PS3 [Tutorial] How to change the XMB titles of webMAN entries

[JMD]

Howdy all!

I'd like to share a little guide on how to change the names of some webMAN entries in the XMB.

This was done on the latest webMAN MOD v1.47.31.

Preamble:
This tutorial will modify an existing installation of webMAN MOD. There is no need to access or modify the flash or PS3 xRegistry, this is all done via the dev_hdd0/game/UPDWEBMOD installation folder of webMAN.

1. Backup your existing webMAN MOD installation folder located at dev_hdd0/game/UPDWEBMOD.
   
   
2. Navigate to UPDWEBMOD\USRDIR\lang
   
   
3. Open the language file of your PS3 system language, in my case, LANG_EN.TXT for English.
   This file contains every English word displayed in webMAN MOD.
   You must follow the existing format or you will break the file!
   
   STR_FUNCTIONNAME [TEXT DISPLAYED ON XMB]
   
   
4. Line 86, 87, 88, 90 & 91 contain the following:
   

   STR_MYGAMES            [webMAN Games]
   STR_LOADGAMES        [Load games with webMAN]
   STR_FIXING        [Fixing]
   
   STR_WMSETUP            [webMAN Setup]
   STR_WMSETUP2        [Setup webMAN options]

   
   Which can be changed to something a bit more noob-friendly, such as;
   

   STR_MYGAMES            [My Games]
   STR_LOADGAMES        [Launch PLAYSTATION®3, PS2, PS1 and PSP™ games]
   STR_FIXING        [Fixing]
   STR_WMSETUP            [Global Setup]
   STR_WMSETUP2        [Setup global options for games and emulators]

   
   
5. Save the file, and transfer it back to your PS3 and replace the file into
   dev_hdd0/game/UPDWEBMOD/USRDIR/lang
   
   
6. You're done!

It should now look something like this:


The purpose of this little change was so that my 8 year old daughter could navigate the XMB a bit easier. She understands My Games and can read it better than webMAN Games

 

[aldostools]

If the program is re-installed or updated the changes will be lost.
To prevent this issue, use the file LANG_XX.TXT and select the language "Unknown".

NOTE: The labels have limited size. Don't use text much larger than the default.

 

[JMD]

If the program is re-installed or updated the changes will be lost.
To prevent this issue, use the file LANG_XX.TXT and select the language "Unknown".

I forgot to mention that, thanks! And I also didn't know about the additional language file, that's a great alternative to making it stick after updating.
I knew that changes would be lost on an update, but, the changes are minor enough that I'm comfortable redoing it after each update (I barely update my daughter's PS3 anwyay, maybe once a year)

And a big thank you for all of your resources, knowledge, tools etc. I would have been lost without you!

 

[ItsRazed]

I can't find those files in webMAN MOD 1.47.42. There is no such folder "dev_hdd0/game/UPDWEBMOD", can anyone help me? @aldostools I want to name it differently, please

 

[aldostools]

I can't find those files in webMAN MOD 1.47.42. There is no such folder "dev_hdd0/game/UPDWEBMOD", can anyone help me? @aldostools I want to name it differently, please

That folder is created when you install webMAN_MOD_1.47.42_Installer.pkg

Once you installed the pkg, edit the files that you want to customize in USRDIR of that folder (use FTP to download to PC & reupload the edited files). Then start the installer to complete the installation. You can delete the installer after that.

 

[ItsRazed]

That folder is created when you install webMAN_MOD_1.47.42_Installer.pkg

On e you installed the pkg, edit the files that you want to customize in USRDIR of that folder (use FTP to download to PC & reupload the edited files). Then start the install to complete the installation. You can delete the installer after that.

Thanks Aldo! You're the greatest.