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=Description= | =Description= | ||
The Xross Media Bar | The Xross Media Bar (or [[XMB]]) is the graphical user interface for the PS3 | ||
The first Sony product with a XMB interface was the "Sony PSX" in 2003 (A hybrid of a PS2 + DVR player with recorder capabilityes only released in japan, see: [http://www.psx.sony.co.jp/ PSX sony.co.jp] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_%28DVR%29 Wikipedia PSX]), later was used by the PSP, then PS3 and some Bravia TV's | The first Sony product with a XMB interface was the "Sony PSX" in 2003 (A hybrid of a PS2 + DVR player with recorder capabilityes only released in japan, see: [http://www.psx.sony.co.jp/ PSX sony.co.jp] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_%28DVR%29 Wikipedia PSX]), later was used by the PSP, then PS3 and some Bravia TV's | ||
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explore_category_user.sprx | explore_category_user.sprx | ||
explore_category_video.sprx | explore_category_video.sprx | ||
explore_plugin.sprx | explore_plugin.sprx | ||
explore_plugin_ft.sprx | explore_plugin_ft.sprx | ||
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=== RCOXML Configuration Files=== | === RCOXML Configuration Files=== | ||
These are XML files which defines the visual structure of XMB, are embedded inside all .rco files. See: [[RCOXML | These are XML files which defines the visual structure of XMB, are embedded inside all .rco files. See: [[RCOXML Structure]] page | ||
There are 2 modes used by XMB: "XMB Main" and "XMB In-game", and other modes that replaces XMB like the "Coldboot", "Gameboot", or "Impose" | There are 2 modes used by XMB: "XMB Main" and "XMB In-game", and other modes that replaces XMB like the "Coldboot", "Gameboot", or "Impose" | ||
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====ColdBoot2 ([[custom render plugin]])==== | ====ColdBoot2 ([[custom render plugin]])==== | ||
The new animation when PS3 boots (from 2.70 up to {{ | The new animation when PS3 boots (from 2.70 up to {{latest}} firmware) , associated with [[coldboot.raf]] | ||
*Managed by: custom_render_plugin.sprx / custom_render_plugin.rco | *Managed by: custom_render_plugin.sprx / custom_render_plugin.rco | ||
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See: [[Languages]] page | See: [[Languages]] page | ||
{{ | {{XMB languages}} | ||
==Fonts== | ==Fonts== | ||
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==XMBML Configuration Files== | ==XMBML Configuration Files== | ||
These are XML files which outlines the logic of XMB categories. All of the XMBML files are included in all firmwares for all PS3 models, and are located in path: '''/dev_flash/vsh/resource/explore/xmb/''' | |||
For more information about the structure of this files see: [[XMBML Structure]], [[XMBML Functions]] and [[XMBML Coding Examples]] pages. | |||
*Notes: | |||
**VSH heavily regulates the Setting Category and the .XML file is only used by when accessing the XMB "in-game", even then it restricts what parts of the .XML are actually shown. It is not possible to modify the Settings Category to any effect by editing the .XML configuration file | |||
{{PS3 XMBML Configuration Files}} | |||
=== Pre Logins === | |||
*'''category_user_login.xml''' | |||
**Used for the 'Log In' XMB Category, which only shows when no user is logged in a offline account. | |||
**Found in all "explore_*.sprx" modules, except: "explore_plugin_game.sprx" and "explore_plugin_np.sprx" | |||
*'''category_friend.xml''' with view id '''root_hide_friend''' | |||
**Used when not loged in a online account (PSN) | |||
=== Target ID related === | |||
*'''category_user.xml, category_sysconf.xml, category_photo.xml, category_music.xml, category_video.xml, category_tv.xml, category_game.xml, category_network.xml, category_psn.xml, category_friend.xml''' using the view id '''root''' | |||
**Used by CEX Target ID (retail PS3 models) and as the defaults used by other PS3 models that doesnt have an specific .xml or view id | |||
** Used by DEX/DECR Target ID (nonretail PS3 models): category_game_tool2.xml | |||
** Used by SHOP: category_network_shop.xml | |||
=== XMB Database Filters === | |||
These are XMBML Configuration Files which are used in the 'behind the scenes' of running the XMB. | |||
*'''registory.xml''' | |||
**Used for the organisation of User Data which is accessible from the XMB | |||
*'''upload_list.xml''' | |||
**Photo/Music/Video Locations for Upload | |||
*'''download_list.xml''' | |||
**Used for the Download of Photos/Music/Video to various external and internal locations. | |||
**Directly Dependent Modules: data_copy_plugin.sprx, download_plugin.sprx, friendim_plugin.sprx, photolist_plugin.sprx, playlist_plugin.sprx, scenefolder_plugin.sprx, sysconf_plugin.sprx, videodownloader_plugin.sprx, webbrowser_plugin.sprx, webrender_plugin.sprx | |||
*'''playlist.xml''' | |||
**Used for creating Playlists | |||
**Directly Dependent Modules: filecopy_plugin.sprx, playlist_plugin.sprx | |||
*'''videodownloader_list.xml''' | |||
**Used for downloading videos, to both 'secure' and 'not secure' locations. USB Mass Storage devices are not included in either. | |||
**Directly Dependent Modules: videodownloader_plugin.sprx | |||
*'''savedata_list.xml''' | |||
**Outlines the XMB entries for creating new saves, for both PSP and PS3 games. | |||
**Directly Dependent Modules: ps3_savedata_plugin.sprx, ps3_savedata_plugin_game.sprx, ps3_savedata_plugin_psp.sprx | |||
=== Others === | |||
*'''null.xml''' | |||
**Fallback/Dummy/Testing Purposes | |||
**Found in all "explore_*.sprx" modules | |||
*'''category_widget.xml''' | |||
**RSS Related | |||
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{{Dev_flash\vsh\resource\explore\xmb}} | |||
== XMB Layouts == | == XMB Layouts == | ||
This files contains a list of numeric values that defines the positions, sizes, etc of most/all the items displayed in XMB. | This files contains a list of numeric values that defines the positions, sizes, etc of most/all the items displayed in XMB. Are divided in 4 resolution modes, most specifically by his heigths: (272, 480, 720, and 1080), and 2 types: (factor, and grid). | ||
For more info about this files see: [[XMB Layouts]] page. | For more info about this files see: [[XMB Layouts]] page. | ||
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{{XMB Layout Tables}} | {{XMB Layout Tables}} | ||
{{ | {{File Formats}}<noinclude>[[Category:Main]]</noinclude> |