Changelog:
==========

01.08.01 - Fully working FILE MANAGER mode
01.08.04 - Slide menu style with animation (real sliding when changing titles)
01.08.05 - Support for mounting DVD-Video folders (VIDEO_TS) from internal or external HDD disk (playable as VOBs in XMB VIDEO tab when any DVD-R disc is inserted)
01.08.05 - Support for detecting and mounting PS2 game backups
01.08.06 - PARAM.SFO FW 3.41 patch option. 5 additional search GAME search folders added in .ini
01.08.07 - Fixed locking on exit after FTP usage.
01.08.07 - File manager - mouse pointer changed for better visibility
01.08.07 - When no games are found more messages are displayed and all cover modes + filemanager are accessible!
01.08.07 - Filemanager: L2 - Page Up, R2 - Page Down for current pane

01.09.00 - Support for AVCHD playback from INTERNAL HDD (payload with syscall8 support required)
01.09.00 - Support for backup of AVCHD folders to internal HDD
01.09.00 - OVERSCAN option in the .ini
01.09.00 - Important fix for copying files smaller than 16KB

01.09.01 - Support for AVCHD HDD playback with USB/SDHC/MemoryStick mount points
01.09.02 - Convert Blu-ray (BDMV) structures saved on the internal HDD to AVCHD format
01.09.03 - Overscan option applied to all display modes (except FILE MANAGER)
01.09.04 - Background slide/animation uses PICPA.PNG (and not PICPL/PICPR.PNG) to save 8MB or memory.
01.09.04 - Source changes to compile with SDK 1.90 for older firmwares.
01.09.04 - Separate release for FW 1.90-3.40 (OSK not working in file manager)

01.09.05 - Fixes, improvements and changes. PC HOST network support in FILE MANAGER mode.
01.09.05 - [SELECT]+[X] while in filemanager with currently active net_host# will cause forced REFRESH of net_host contents

01.10.00 - 
* options.ini is changed
* a lot of fixes
* added option to mount /dev_flash to user defined hdd folder
* syscall and mount point options removed
* mounting AVCHD from internal HDD now works for all payloads
* overscan option applied to filemanager mode, too
* version for firmware 3.15 attached, too (do not use it for FW 3.41, because OnScreenKeyboard and HOST doesn't work)

01.10.01 - Fixed PL3 /app_home mounting, added Payload Type info in [L2] Setup and in lower right corner (P=PL3, H=HERMES, G=PSGROOVE)

01.10.02 - Added REMOTE PLAY to multiMAN and the games it launches
01.10.02 - Left analogue stick now moves the mouse like the RIGHT one to be compatible with PSP in remote-play mode for FILE MANAGER in multiMAN
01.10.02 - Fixed issue with "CF Card icon" displaying when PS3 has no internet connection (and possible black-screen lock-up)

01.10.03 - Loading progress message when multiMAN starts
01.10.03 - Improved folder scanning speed
01.10.03 - Changed [L2] Setup menu with motion background and fixed freezing with [PS] button
01.10.03 - Fixed game double listing
01.10.03 - File manager rearranged to fit PSP remote-play screen and overscan TVs
01.10.03 - Fixed folder sorting in file manager

01.10.04 - Fixed LONG loading time
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L2]/[R2] - change overscan options
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[L1] - change cover mode
01.10.04 - [SELECT]+[R1] - change content mode (GAMES/VIDEO/BOTH)
01.10.04 - [START] - launches File Manager
01.10.04 - No modifications will be applied to user PS3 system before accepting the Disclaimer/agreement

01.10.05 - MP3 playback support in file manager (from local and network devices)
01.10.05 - At the moment it is limited to 2ch 44100kHz MP3 audio files (max 32MBs)
01.10.05 - Fading title names on inactivity

01.10.06 - New content folder in file manager /ps3_home
01.10.06 - New option dim_titles=5 in options.ini
01.10.06 - Improved copying folders/games with large number of files

01.10.07 - Fixed MP3 mono playback (plays in stereo)
01.10.07 - Improved COPY speed (20-25MB/s from external USB to internal)
01.10.07 - Fade-out in file manager on inactivity
01.10.07 - "Now playing:" info in [L2] setup screen (for testing purposes)
01.10.07 - Fixed "white background" for some games
01.10.07 - Some other fixes.

01.10.08 -

* JPEG/PNG picture viewer mode in file manager
* Picture viewer mode controls: LEFT/RIGHT or L1/R1 or [X] and [/\] / [O] to exit
* Picture viewer: JPEG downscale to 1920x0180
* Picture viewer: JPEG upscale of 1280x720 and 640x360 to 1920x1080
* Picture viewer: PNG max resolution 1920x1080
* Interface uses JPEG pictures and not PNG
* Covers are now in JPEG format
* Faster browsing in cover/slide mode
* Full package with 826 covers is now 14MB (was 119MB)
* hdd_home options will now accept USB paths, too

01.10.09/10 - Picture viewer

* Zoom-in / Zoom-out with RIGHT analogue stick (or with L2/R2)
* Pan left/right/up/down with LEFT analogue stick
* Slideshow (~6 seconds per picture) - start/stop slideshow with [START] button
* Picture information on/off with [SELECT] button
* Proportional ZOOM to fit WIDTH with [L3]
* Proportional ZOOM to fit HEIGHT with [R3]

* File manager: mp3/jpg/png files colored - makes it easier to find supported media.
* Game browsing in all modes is more responsive (excl the cover/slide one).
* Covers/thumbnails for AVCHD/Blu-ray compilations created with multiAVCHD are now also displayed.

01.10.11 -

* MP3 "playlist" is now working. After you play a song from the file manager, multiMAN will load the rest of the mp3 files from the folder as a playlist and will play them sequentially.
* During playback: [START]+LEFT / [START]+RIGHT skips to previous/next song in any mode and [START]+UP/DOWN controls playback volume
* MP3 is stereo, but it will be played back through all 6 speakers in 5.1 configuration with little attenuation for the rear speakers and the LFE.
* Changed initial volume to be a little softer
* AC3 5.1ch / 2.0ch is also working, but in halts the main thead until song is played through. I'll need a bit more time to put it in the background.
* multiMAN internet update doesn't require USB stick anymore. It will save it under its USRDIR/TEMP and will mount it to /app_home.
* Filemanager shortcut changed to [SELECT]+[START]
* New icon, created by condorstrike from the forum

01.10.13 - 
* Display mode #1 uses FREE TYPE fonts
* Filemanager [RENAME]: the current name is displayed
* Separate UPDATE via internet for firmware 3.15

01.10.14 -
* Nice free type fonts added to display modes #1 and #3. 
* Additional [PATHS] mode added with [L3] (large title names, smaller title names + game path, smaller titles names without the path).
* Game scrolling is rewritten to work in PAGES and browsing is as fast as it can get for all modes.
* Fixed double listing of Blu-ray/DVD-R disc when present
* Fixed disappearing USB games in USB PATCH mode

01.10.15 -
* Fixed OnScreenKeyboard (OSK) for firmware 3.15
* Fixed NETHOST support for firmware 3.15
* Changed NETHOST access during boot
* Fixed AVCHD title display for firmware 3.15
* Fixed some other minor things

01.10.16 - Copy video files to /ps3_home/video virtual folder - they will appear directly in the XMB Video tab.
01.10.16 - [SELECT]+[R3] in game display modes switches between 4 different fonts (with Japanese/French/Spanish/Russian/Bulgarian (Cyrillic)/Serbian support).

01.10.17 -

In File Manager:

* [R3] will open a file in HEX view mode
* HEX view:

[UP]/[DOWN] - Scroll in pages (512bytes)
[left]/[right] - Scroll in blocks (8KB)
[L1] - Seek to start of file
[R1] - Seek to end of file
[L2] - Scroll up one line (8 bytes)
[R2] - scroll down one line (8 bytes)
[/\] or [O] - Exit HEX file viewer

* Playing network files will show their names and not 'net_play.bin'.
* [SELECT]+[L1] will return you from file manager to last display mode
* [SELECT]+[R3] - change freetype font for display modes 1 and 3


01.10.18 -

* Proper detection of Blu-ray Video discs
* New options in the .ini to set mouse deadzone in percents for R/L sticks
    deadzone_x=30
    deadzone_y=30

* Added MP3/WAV/AAC file copy support to /ps3_home/music (XMB Music tab)
* Added PNG/JPG file copy support to /ps3_home/photo (XMB photo tab)


01.11.00 -

* Improved memory management
* Smoother and faster browsing
* Interface fixes and adjustments, improved MP3 playback
* Background music upon multiMAN startup (additional download required)
- Background music available in separate package (Theme original)

01.11.01 - 

* Support for USB mouse
* Support for USB keyboard
* Support for BD Remote Controller (if set as controller#1)

01.11.02 -

FILE MANAGER:

* Launch games from any folder (click [X] on EBOOT.BIN)
* Mount AVCHD from any folder (click [X] on INDEX.BDM)
* Mount BDMV (Blu-ray) from any folder (click [X] on index.bdmv)
* New option in INI: mount_hdd1=1 (to use 2GB PS3 cache partition)

01.11.03 - 

BUGFIX RELEASE (sorry guys!)

* Fixed AVCHD discovery from external USB
* Fixed PL3 payload lockup when launching games
* Added "Control console" accessible via telnet to port 1713 (FW 3.40+)

01.11.04 - 

* Added support for custom interface colors (COLOR.INI)
* Added support for [LASTPLAY] game application
* Fixed PL3 payload lock after internet update
* Fixed multiple game/video listing
* Have a nice X-MAS and support multiMAN and multiAVCHD!

01.11.05 - 

* Fixed mount points reset on launch
* Added experimental support for PS2 game backups
* Other minor fixes

01.11.06 -

* Added startup check for backup folder access
* Fixed support for [last game] application
* Fixed [last game] application (separate download)

01.12.00 -

* Added FILE/FOLDER copy to network PC (nethost)
* Added DELETE file from network PC (nethost)
* New version of ps3serv.exe required (separate download)
* Support for theme ICON0.PNG file

01.12.01 -

* Added CREATE FOLDER for network PC (nethost)
* Improved nethost support (fixed missing empty folders)
* Larger send buffer for ps3serv (up to 10MB)
* Improved game/avchd scan times
* New version of ps3serv.exe required (separate download)

01.12.02 -

* Added support for themes in FILE MANAGER
* Option in the INI to set themes folder location
* Fixed issue with downloading covers for some users
* Theme package with 22 themes availabe (separate download)

01.12.03 -

* Fixed and optimized initial content scan (much much faster than before)
* Fixed font size change (shrink/enlarge) when overscan mode is on during title names dim (fade in/out)
* Fixed original theme (to restore ICON0.PNG)
* Fixed SOUND.BIN (background sound will stop if theme does not support sound and next time you launch multiMAN there will be no sound, too)
* Added Other/Group/User access attributes display in filemanager for files and folders (linux style dxwr)
* Added [START ]+[ ] to stop music playback (for mp3 and background theme audio)
* Added [SELECT]+[X] to force [Direct Launch Prompt] when disabled
* When theme which supports sound (SOUND.BIN) is applied during MP3 playback, playback will not be interrupted
* After device connect/disconnect/patch mode change currently selected game will not change (when possible)
* New options in the ini file:

progress_bar (0 = don't show progress bar during game backup/folder copy, 1 = show progress bar)
update_dir   (path to store downloaded multiMAN update .pkg - to be used ONLY BY advanced users)
date_format  (DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD)

01.12.05 -

* multiMAN can be launched from XMB in normal retail mode
* Symbolic / hardlink folder copy in FILE MANAGER [R3]
* New HELP screen in FILE MANAGER (10x condorstrike)
* [L2]/Setup reports firmware and payload (if available)
* Separate download for firmware 3.55

01.13.00 -

* Added support for CFW 3.55KMW and latest PL3 (kmeaw)
* Added check for proper access permissions
* [FW 3.55]: [R1] resets access permissions for selected game
* [Last Game] application updated (separate download)
* [ps3serv] PC application updated (separate download)
* Other fixes and improvements

01.13.01/02 -

* Fixed support for CFW 3.55 (KMW/WTG/WNK/GH) and latest PL3 (kmeaw)
* [Last Game] application fixed to support CFW 3.55 (separate download)
* New options in the ini (clear_activity_logs / load_custom_payload)
* Other important fixes

01.13.03/04 -

* Copy/backup speed increased (about 10% speed gain)
* On-screen-keyboard supports all languages (latin, cyrillic symbols + JP/CN glyphs)
* Experimenatal web browser in FILE MANAGER (network icon)
* multiMAN will save some display options on exit and restore upon launch
* New options in the ini (clear_activity_logs / load_custom_payload)
* Default "load_custom_payload=0" to avoid lockups with FW 3.55
* Important fixes, interface improvements and dialog additions

01.14.00 -

* Implemented stable syscall36 function (thanks to they know who)
* Fixed file manager default character mode
* Fixed network icon/text when no network is available
* More user friendly messages when problem appears
* New update/cover server (thanks to shaj)
* Option to download updates without USB stick
* New 'options.ini' format (thanks to SiGMAniac)
* [Last Game] updated (separate application)
* A lot of other stability fixes

01.14.01 -

* Hypervisor mapped memory set to 4096 bytes (not 3MB)
* Restored AVCHD support for HDD video folders
* Added on the fly mount point redirection
* Added /app_home discless game support (very limited)
* multiMAN now uses only syscall36 function
* Increased stability: proper memory management

01.14.02 - ( 01.15.RC) 

* FW 3.55 - Disc and discless suport (/app_home)
* Update downloads provided in single packages
* A lot of stuff to come in next release

01.15.00 -

* Added: Support for "Black Screen Games" from external USB HDD (thanks to anonymous#3 for the idea)
* Added: Launch "Black Screen Games" with [SELECT]+[X] key combination
* Added: Control console with peek/poke/peekl support via telnet to port 8080
* Added: LV2 GameOS memory [HEX view] and [Save to file] in FILE MANAGER
* Fixed: Blu-ray to AVCHD conversion
* Fixed: Memory allocation for RemotePlay
* Changed: [Last game] application (separate download)

01.15.01 -

* File and folder copy transfer speed improved
* Restored support for games saved on SDHC or MemoryStick cards
* Changed default name for BD-ROM backups to GAMEID-GAMENAME
* Added support for PS3 Demo and Package discs
* Fixed game list refresh in modes with freetype fonts
* New [Help] screen in File Manager (thanks to condorstrike!)
* A lot of hidden improvements and fulfilled requests

01.15.02 -

* Added option to go [BACK] from certain [YES]/[NO] prompts
* Check for available free space before initiating copy/transfer
* Warning prompt if copy destination already contains folder with same (source) name (cancel/overwrite)
* Support for COVER.PNG/COVER.JPG (260x300) and POSTER.PNG/POSTER.JPG (1920x1080) for AVCHD/Blu-ray movies

* Greatly improved internal/built-in FTP server:
- MOVE FILES
- MOVE FOLDERS
- RENAME FILES
- RENAME FOLDERS
- MULTIPLE simultaneous FTP CONNECTIONS from different PC's/clients
- MULTIPLE simultaneous FILE-TRANSFERS (within session or between clients)
- RESUME interrupted transfers

* Total of 973 game covers (FULL package)
* Four new themes (GUI BLUE, SAMUS REMIX, SAMUS REMIX 3, GIZMO) (MEGA package)

01.15.03 -

* Improved copy/backup speed (again)
* Fixed stability during copy
* Delete folders/games is now faster
* Fixed a minor problem with FTP server
* Fixed COVER/POSTER PNG/JPG for external USB AVCHD movies
* New shortcut to check for game updates within multiMAN ([START]+[R3])

01.15.04 -

* Added ftp server controls in Control Console
* Fixed "expand_avchd" option
* General performance improvement
* FTP and USB to Internal speed gain
* Code optimization

01.15.05 -

* Added new display mode (#2) 4x2 icons
* Fixed bug for [select]+[x] combo

01.16.00 -

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH UPDATE (FW 3.55)!
- No payload of any kind included in the distribution
- Support for "Black screen games" using external USB HDD
* BDEMU.BIN or external payload required to enable following functionality:
- Support for AVCHD/BDMV structures saved on internal HDD (AVCHD HDD)
- Path redirections for /dev_bdvd and /app_home
- BDEMU.BIN is not distributed with install packages

01.16.01 -

* Web browser with PKG files download working
* Improved display mode #3
* Improved switching between display modes
* Improved memory management
* Grayscale images for split-games
* [SELECT]+[X] remembered for games on USB HDD
* (DEV) Functions to blur, alter sat/bri/contrast, mipmap/scale
* (DEV) Preparations for new display mode and GUI

01.16.02/03 -

* NTFS support for external USB HDD (START+/\ to switch to NTFS driver)
* USB.CFG configuration file edit required: 0xVNID:0xPRID:V (vendor ID, product ID, V=number of volumes)
* Only copy from NTFS is supported - nothing more, nothing less
* Folder/File copy in FileManager from NTFS volumes
* Merging split files while copying from NTFS is not supported (only 1:1 copy)
* Altered display modes 1, 2, 3 and 4 (small device icon in lower right corner)
* Fixed 99% progress bar freeze
* Fixed "not enough space on destination drive" in rare cases
* New cache convention
* Added support for 3.56 spoof
* Probably a lot of other things...

01.16.04 -

* Freetype font support for File Manager mode
* Cool (real) mouse pointer for File Manager mode
* Added "screenshot" to RAW (ARGB) file format in control console
* Added some changes to display modes 1, 2 and 3
* Added boot logo
* Major interface speed improvement

01.16.05 -

* New options in the options.ini:
- lock_display_mode - lock selected display mode
- parental_level - set game parental level PIN protection
- parental_pass - PIN code
* New legend image for display modes 1, 2 and 3
* Drop shadow added to File manager texts
* Some more speed optimization

01.16.06 -

* Added: last selected/launched game remembered for next MM start
* Added: parental control to File Manager (launching EBOOT.BINs)
* Added: "restart" command to control console
* Added: support for games without PIC1.PNG (using PIC0.PNG)
* Fixed options.ini parsing (for lock_display_mode)
* Fixed lock after multiple NTFS->FAT mode switching
* Fixed lock when starting game EBOOT.BINs directly from File Manager

01.16.07 -

* Removed prompt/requirement for BD game disc when launching BSG games
* Added: [START]+[R2] to screen capture in RGB RAW format (to /dev_hdd0 or usb)
* Added: support for games without PIC0/1/2.PNG (delete cache folder)
* Added: "launch" pkg files from File Manager (install manually from XMB)
* Added: Refresh/delete/copy won't change currently selected game in the list
* Fixed: shadow copy function in File Manager ([R3])

01.16.08 -

* Added: support for pads connected to any port
* Added: support for BD remote controller and MOVE controller (buttons only)
* Added: support for custom/theme mouse pointer
* Added: support for spoofed FW 3.55 to 3.56/3.60
* Changed: display mode #3 (works faster and looks better now)
* Changed: proper scroll to last game in display mode #2

01.16.09 -

* Added: new display mode (fullpng=6)
* Changed: up to 2048 files/folders in file manager

01.16.10 -

* Added: reflections to [Box art] display mode
* Added: cover-boxes to [4x2] display mode
* Changed: multiMAN icon

01.16.11 -

* Added: Boot progress messages
* Added: Feature to rename game titles [SELECT]+[O]
* Added: Check if game has split files (.666xx) upon game launch
* Fixed: FTP server properly shows "modified" date/time stamp

01.16.12/13 - 

* Added: new options in options.ini: [usb_mirror], [verify_data] and [download_dir]
* Added: support for new version of "ebootFIX" tool (PSN-style XMB games)
* Added: support for ™, © and ® symbols when renaming game titles (converts (TM) (R) and (C) to ™, © and ®)
* Changed: Max number of games in the list set to 2048
* Added: [START]+[SELECT] restarts multiMAN
* Added: RELOAD.SELF to multiMAN USRDIR folder (this way multiMAN can be launched from other applications)
* Added: support for XMB*.PNG images in themes (XMB0.PNG->PIC0.PNG, XMB1.PNG->PIC1.PNG, XMB2.PNG->PIC2.PNG)
* Added: proper detection of spoofed firmwares
* Added: /ps3_home/archive folder for .mmiso. experimental support (not available yet)
* Fixed: Prompt to change PARAM.SFO when launching newer games
* Fixed: Prompt to change PARAM.SFO version even when PS3 FW version is the same

01.16.14 -

* Added: New display mode (8x4) with support for 32 titles on screen
* Added: Navigation with LEFT and RIGHT analogue sticks in game modes
* Added: Installed homebrew apps with RELOAD.SELF can be launched via multiMAN
* Added: PIC0.PNG+PIC1.PNG overlay when creating cached images (clear cache to get it)
* Added: Abort "Setting access permission" by pressing [O] or [^]
* Added: Support for condorstrike's helpMME help application from within file manager (press [X] over the HELP button)
* Added: Skip initial scan when multiMAN is spawned by its RELOAD.SELF
* Added: SBOX.PNG image for themes (supports shadows, covers, docks) for 8x4 display mode
* Added: Multiple files OR folders copy/delete/move in file manager (select with [SELECT] button)
* Added: Up/Down can move and scroll through pages in File Manager mode
* Added: new option in options.ini: [scan_for_apps] to scan for RELOAD.SELF compatible apps
* Added: No initial scanning for games (loading much faster)
* Added: Filemanager left/right panes are restored on multiMAN start
* Added: AUR5.JPG image used for 8x4 display mode
* Added: Restore sound/MP3 volume on restart
* Added: Restore mouse pointer position on restart
* Added: Restore left and right panes in file manager on restart
* Fixed: Bug when output resolution is 576p/720p
* Changed: Spoofed firmware detected by CRC check of dev_flash files
* Changed: Better copy/backup progress indication (even for games with very large number of files)

01.16.15 -

* Added support to launch video files from file manager by spawning Showtime player
* Special version of Showtime player required to handle video playback from multiMAN
* Added CBOX2/GBOX2.PNG for themes with full alpha transparency
* Fixed issues when launching games on WN/WT firmwares
* Fixed rare issue with select+x games from USB HDD with too long path names
* Fixed rare issue with progress bar not updating during copy/backup
* Improved initial scan (no scanning for games when not needed)
* Improved 4x2 and 8x2 display modes visualisation

01.17.00 -

* Added: New sub-menu to set game specific options (press R1)
* Added: Latest version of Showtime by andoma and helpMME by condorstrike
* Added: Support for 5 user fonts (change with SELECT+R3)
* Added: Custom font for Showtime in fonts/system/showtime.ttf
* Added: Showtime with support for Windows-1251 codepage for Cyrillic SRT subtitles
* Numerous fixes, improvements and additions

01.17.01/02 -

* Interface update
* Simplified and cleaner look
* Slick and professional feel
* Link XMB VIDEO files to Showtime option in "System Menu"
* Launch Showtime option in "System Menu"
* Game options: press SQUARE
* System menu: press TRIANGLE
* Updated version of SHOWTIME MEDIA PLAYER (codepages Windows-1250 and 1251)
* "Favorites" menu in next version
* Themes must be updated to reflect latest changes
* More options added in COLOR.INI for theme creators
* user_font added in COLOR.INI for theme creators
* game_bg_overlay added in COLOR.INI
* "Cover not available" cover in some display modes
* "[O] Save" in submenu changed to "[O] Back"
* Updated the "Original theme" to reflect the recent changes
* Changes to the Game Options sub-menu
- support for PNG covers
- display of game version and ps3 firmware required in title name
* Changes in File manager
- TRIANGLE - one directory up
- UP+R2 - to top of list
- DOWN+R2 - to bottom of list
* Support for REBUG firmwares (properly working BD mirror function)

01.17.03/04 -

* Initial public release of XMMB display mode (XMB clone)
* Favorites column in XMMB mode
* Playback of video files from VIDEO column in XMMB mode
* Playback of audio files from MUSIC column in XMMB mode
* Stability improvements

02.00.00 -

* Fully working XMMB display mode (XMB clone)
* Editable options in "Settings" column of XMMB mode
* Game Covers and Game Poster in XMMB Game column
* Improved XMMB scrolling, speed and reliability
* "Themes" option in "multiMAN/Home" XMMB column
* Changed options/options_default.ini
* Direct Boot method changed
* SELECT+X auto-sets BD-Mirror option and is remembered
* A lot of other stuff
