Select the MultiMan icon from the XMB game column.
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Transfer games, patches, and homebrew apps wirelessly or via LAN cable from your PC to your PS3.
To enable homebrew like multiMAN, you must first install Hybrid Firmware (HFW). Prepare USB : Format a USB drive to and create a folder path: PS3 > UPDATE Download HFW file, rename it to PS3UPDAT.PUP , and place it in that folder. Update System : Plug the USB into the rightmost port of your PS3. Go to Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media and follow the prompts. Install HEN : Open the PS3 browser, go to the site, and use the HEN Installer/Enabler multiman ps3 hen 489
That’s it! You are now running the latest version on your HEN console. Remember to enable HEN every time you boot before opening the app! 💪
Has anyone else encountered this on 4.89? Is there a specific version of the update I should be looking for? Any help is appreciated!
Insert your USB drive into the rightmost USB port of the PS3 (the port closest to the Blu-ray disc slot provides the most stable power and data read speeds). Select the MultiMan icon from the XMB game column
You want multiMAN v4.85.01 (Base) and the v4.89 Update . Note: While the base version says 4.85, it is fully compatible with 4.89 HEN via the update package.
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This guide covers everything required to install, configure, and maximize multiMAN on PS3 HEN 4.89. Prerequisites and System Requirements Setting up RetroArch
The most popular multi-functional backup manager. It acts as a file manager, game launcher, and FTP server. Status & Compatibility
Place them in dev_hdd0/GAMES or dev_usb00X/GAMES .
However, if you must use MultiMan on 4.89, ensure you install (the most stable version). Avoid the "Full" packs that modify the XMB appearance, as they conflict with HEN.
The primary use of multiMAN is to play backup copies of your games. The process varies slightly depending on whether you are using an internal or external hard drive.
There's a lot more under the hood, but here are the two most useful features.