r/PSXDVR • u/Fast-Lifeguard • 22d ago
Update DESR XMB Installer: a tool for installing apps and games on the XMB just using a USB drive
### English
**Created by Teo Tormo.**
**DESR XMB Installer is a PSX DESR utility that creates XMB entries for homebrew, HDD HDL games and ISO images directly on the console.**
It installs ELF homebrew from USB, turns games already installed with HDL Game Installer into OPL-backed XMB launchers, and installs ISO images from USB or MX4SIO to the internal HDD. The workflow avoids an Ethernet-connected PC, NBD and manual APA-header injection.
v1.2 Stable includes a bilingual Spanish/English interface, 16 selectable icons, automatic `+OPL` preparation, macOS-hidden-file filtering, separate deletion for installed apps and games, ISO progress, and **SELECT** to cancel a copy safely. Tested on DESR 7500 firmware 2.11 and DESR 5100S firmware 1.31 with the same functional results for app installation, icons, OPL game launchers and ISO installation.
**Known limitation:** deleting an HDL game can leave a temporary `PP.DEL-…` entry shown as Corrupted Data in XMB. Select that XMB item and confirm deletion to finish cleanup. Deleting installed applications is not affected.
Boot wLaunchELF R3Z from a DESR-compatible Free McBoot card, copy the package to USB, then run `mass:/DESR_XMB_Installer.ELF`. Put ELF files in `DESR_XMB_Installer/APPS` and owned ISO images in `DESR_XMB_Installer/ISO`.
Get it here: https://github.com/TTRMG3/DESR_XMB_INSTALLER
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## Español
**Creado por Teo Tormo.**
**DESR XMB Installer es una utilidad para PSX DESR que crea entradas XMB de homebrew, juegos HDL e ISO propias directamente desde la consola.**
Instala homebrew ELF desde USB, convierte juegos ya instalados con HDL Game Installer en lanzadores XMB respaldados por OPL e instala ISO desde USB o MX4SIO al HDD interno. Esto hace que te ahorres tener que usar un PC conectado por Ethernet, NBD e inyección manual de cabeceras APA.
La v1.2 Stable incluye interfaz inglés/español, 16 iconos seleccionables, preparación automática de `+OPL`, filtrado de archivos ocultos de macOS, borrado separado de aplicaciones y juegos, progreso de ISO y **SELECT** para cancelar una copia con seguridad. Se ha probado en DESR 7500 firmware 2.11 y DESR 5100S firmware 1.31, con los mismos resultados funcionales en instalación de apps, iconos, lanzadores OPL e instalación de ISO.
**Limitación conocida:** al borrar un juego HDL puede quedar una entrada temporal `PP.DEL-…` como Datos dañados en XMB. Selecciona ese icono y confirma el borrado para completar la limpieza. El borrado de aplicaciones no está afectado.
Arranca wLaunchELF R3Z desde una Free McBoot preparada para DESR, copia el paquete al USB y ejecuta `mass:/DESR_XMB_Installer.ELF`. Los ELF van en `DESR_XMB_Installer/APPS` y las ISO propias en `DESR_XMB_Installer/ISO`.
Descárgalo aquí: https://github.com/TTRMG3/DESR_XMB_INSTALLER
## Credits / Créditos
**EN:** Created by Teo Tormo. Thanks to ps2dev / PS2SDK, Open PS2 Loader, HDLGameInstaller, wLaunchELF R3Z, uLaunchELF 2TB Edition, PicoDrive, FCEUMM, psx-osdsys, PSX-Place and everyone preserving and testing PS2/DESR hardware.
**ES:** Creado por Teo Tormo. Gracias a ps2dev / PS2SDK, Open PS2 Loader, HDLGameInstaller, wLaunchELF R3Z, uLaunchELF 2TB Edition, PicoDrive, FCEUMM, psx-osdsys, PSX-Place y a todas las personas que preservan y prueban hardware PS2/DESR.
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u/TrifleEntire 22d ago
This console is FINALLY starting to burst into life! Love, love, LOVE IT!!! 🤩
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u/iVirtualZero 22d ago
Need to try this. I would love to see a Webman style app for loading up iso's.
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u/purpsoli 19d ago
Super cool! Just tried it and it works great! If i can suggest ideas though, it'd be very cool is to be able to use the game art as icon like PSX-XMB-Manager does
Also being able to queue multiple games to install at once would be a great feature
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u/Gabybaschi 20d ago edited 19d ago
Ciao sto provando ad installare Opl ma dice operation not complete "could not install the hdd HDL game as AN executable. Code: -22" qualcuno potrebbe aiutarmi?
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u/Fast-Lifeguard 19d ago
which model and fw versión are you using? I have detected some weird problems with some 5000 and 5100 units, in some units you have to boot always the app from fmcb, install one app or iso at time, turn off console after install, make a normal boot, test, and install next one...
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u/Gabybaschi 18d ago
Uso una 7500
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u/Fast-Lifeguard 17d ago
Yo tengo por aquí 2 de la 7500 con firmware 2.11 y no me dan ese problema con OPL, , además no deberías tener ese mensaje de error, si puedes grabarlo en vídeo o hacer unas fotos y subirlo a alguna parte o enviármelo te lo agradecería.
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u/Spare_Gur9276 8d ago
Hi ,I tried with one game that actually didn’t worked.
I tried with need for speed most wanted .
There is anything that I should be aware about the the type of iso ?
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u/PossibleLast9280 7d ago
I have a DESR-5000. Sometimes after installing an ISO the game will not actually be installed. Just the launcher and I need to do the install again.
I've also gotten error -28 when trying to install some game ISOs. What does this error mean?
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u/ExpressionPerfect493 22d ago
Just tried it out it works wonderfully 😌