The "PlayStation Broadband Navigator (PSBBN) Definitive English Patch" is a brand new English translation for PSBBN. It has a very different goal to the other PSBBN English translation. I aimed to create a translation that was faithful to the original Japanese version. This translation is also complete; all binaries, XML files, textures and pictures have been translated.

This patch features:

• A full English translation of the stock Japanese BB Navigator version 0.32

• DNAS authorisation checks bypassed to enable online connectivity

• Links to working mirrors of the online game channels for Sony, Hudson, EA, Konami, Capcom, Namco and KOEI. Courtesy of @vitas155

• "Audio Player" feature re-added to the Music Channel from an earlier release of PSBBN, allowing compatible with NetMD MiniDisc Recorders

• Associated manual pages and troubleshooting regarding the "Audio Player" feature translated and re-added to the user guide

• Japanese qwerty on-screen keyboard replaced with US English on-screen keyboard

As with the previous English version, it can be installed from a disk image with "HDD Raw Copy" and for the first time, can now be installed via a patch on top of an existing PSBBN install, directly on a PlayStation 2 console.

Full installation instructions and download links can also be found on my GitHub

I made a video showing the "Definitive English Patch" in action:

PSBBN Definitive English Patch 2.0 features:

• Large HDD support. No longer limited to 128 GB, now with support for drives up to 128 PB

• Supports 700 games, all launchable from the Game Channel

• Set a custom size for your music partition. Original limit of 5 GB allowed the storage of around 7 albums. Now the partition can be up to 97 GB for around 150 albums

• exFAT partition for easy install of PS2 games

• wLaunchELF is pre-installed

• PS2 Linux is pre-installed. Just hold any button on the controller at startup to boot into Linux

• Bandai and SCEI online channels have been added to the Game Channel

• New PSBBN installer script makes the install easy

• New Game Installer script completely automates the process, including the download of artwork

Now available on GitHub: https://github.com/CosmicScale/PSBBN-De ... lish-Patch

PSBBN Definitive English Patch 2.0 Update:

• The Game Installer script has been updated to create and delete OPL Launcher partitions as needed. Say goodbye to those annoying "Coming soon..." placeholders.

• Added Game ID support for the Pixel FX Retro GEM, MemCard Pro 2, and SD2PSX. Works for both PS1 and PS2 games.

• PS2 games now launch up to 5 seconds faster.

• Resolved conflicts with mass storage devices (USB, i.LINK, MX4SIO). Games now launch without issues if these devices are connected.

• Added a Launch Disc application, allowing MechPwn users to boot imports and master discs. Imported PS1 games now run in the correct video mode.

• Physical games now also support the Retro GEM Game ID.

• Artwork is now downloaded from the PSBBN art database.

• Scripts now support Debian and Arch Linux distros and work on live Linux environments.

New update video! PSBBN Definitive English Patch 2.0: New features, common questions answered and updated tutorial.

PSBBN Update: BBN Launcher, Neutrino & NHDDL

The PSBBN Neutrino update is finally here! Good new for everyone who was having issues with OPL.

• OPL-Launcher-BDM has been replaced by BBN Launcher (BBNL)

• Added Neutrino support. You can now choose between Open PS2 Loader and Neutrino as your game launcher

• When using Neutrino as your game launcher, NHDDL can be used to make per-game settings

PSBBN Update: Homebrew Launcher & more!

Open PS2 Loader updated to version 1.2.0-Beta-2201-4b6cc21:

• Limited max BDM UDMA mode to UDMA4 to avoid compatibility issues with various SATA/IDE2SD adapters

NHDDL and Neutrino:

• NHDDL now launches in ATA mode, improving startup time and avoiding potential error messages.

• Updated Neutrino to version 1.6.1

• Updated NHDDL to version MMCE + HDL Beta 4.17

Game Installer:

• Added a manual for PS1 games. It can be accessed in the Game Collection by selecting a game, pressing Triangle, and then selecting Manual

• Added cover art from the OPL Manager Art DB backups. Artwork for PS2 games is now displayed in OPL/NHDDL

• Added homebrew support to the Game Installer script. `ELF` files placed in the local games/APPS folder on your PC will be installed and appear in the Game Collection in PSBBN and the Apps tab in OPL

• Apps now support Game ID for both the Pixel FX Retro GEM and MemCard Pro/SD2PSX

Transitioned to BBN Launcher (BBNL) version 2.0:

• Dropped APA support in favor of loading OPL, POPStarter, Neutrino, and configuration files from the exFAT partition to speed up initialization.

• Moved BBNL to the APA header to further improve loading times.

• Removed dependency on renamed POPStarter ELF files to launch PS1 VCDs; POPStarter is now launched directly with a boot argument.

PSBBN Update: SAS, HDD-OSD, PS2BBL & More!

• Added support for the Save Application System (SAS). PSU files can now also be placed in the local games/APPS folder on your PC and will be installed by the Game Installer. Apps can be downloaded from the SAS Apps Archive https://ps2wiki.github.io/sas-apps-archive/.

• Added support for HDD-OSD to the Game Installer. 3D icons are now downloaded from the HDD-OSD Icon Database https://github.com/CosmicScale/HDD-OSD-Icon-Database.

• New script: 04-Extras.sh. Added ability to install HDD-OSD and PlayStation 2 Basic Boot Loader (PS2BBL).

• Make your own HDD-OSD icons with the HDD-OSD Icon Templates.

• Translate PSBBN using the Translation Pack to localize the software into different languages.

PSBBN Update: Definitive Patch v2.10 – Big Game Installer Changes & More!

PFS Shell.elf & HDL Dump.elf:

• PFS Shell updated to support creating 8 MB PFS partitions

• HDL Dump updated to properly modify their headers

PSBBN Disk Image Updated to Version 2.10:

• Disk created with a new version of PFS Shell for full compatibility with 8 MB PFS partitions

• Added a direct link to the Game Collection in the Top Menu

• Improved boot time for users without a connected Ethernet cable

• Modified the startup script to format and initialize the Music partition, allowing it to be smaller or larger than before.

• Reduced delay before button presses are registered when booting into Linux

• PS2 Linux partition now uses ext2 instead of reiserfs

• Removed ISP Settings from the Top Menu

• Removed Open PS2 Loader shortcut from the Navigator Menu (user can add a shortcut to their choice of game launcher manually)

• Modified shortcuts to LaunchELF and Launch Disc

• Updated the About PlayStation BB Navigator page

• Enabled telnet access to PSBBN for development purposes

• Corrections to the English translation

02-PSBBN-Installer.sh:

• Prevents the script from installing the PSBBN Definitive Patch if the version is below 2.10

• Removed POPS installer (now handled by the Game Installer script)

• Code has been significantly cleaned up and optimized

• Partitions the remaing space of the first 128 GB of the drive:

• Music partition can now range between 1 GB and 104 GB

• POPS partition can now range between 1 GB and 104 GB

• Space reserved for 800 BBNL partitions

03-Game-Installer.sh:

• Added a warning for users running PSBBN Definitive Patch below version 2.10

• The PS2 drive is now auto-detected

• Added an option to set a custom path to the games folder on your PC

• Allows new games and apps to be added without requiring a full sync

• BBNL partition size reduced from 128 MB to 8 MB, enabling up to 800 games/apps to be displayed in the Game Collection

• Fixed a bug preventing games with superscript numbers in their titles from launching

• General improvements to error checking and messaging

• Fixed issues detecting success/failure of some rsync commands

• rsync now runs only when needed

• Improved update process for POPStarter, OPL, NHDDL, and Neutrino

• Game Installer now installs POPS binaries if missing

• Reduced number of commands executed with sudo

• ELF files are now installed in folders and include a title.cfg

• Code has been significantly cleaned up and optimized

list-builder.py:

• Merged list-builder-ps1.py and list-builder-ps2.py into a single script

• Now extracts game IDs for both PS1 and PS2 games

list-sorter.py:

• Game sorting logic has been moved here from the previous list builder scripts

• Sorting has been significantly improved

General

• PSBBN Installer and Game Installer scripts now prevent the PC from sleeping during execution

• Added a check in each script to ensure it is run using Bash

• Updated README.md

PSBBN Update: Definitive Patch v2.11 - Boot Security Patched! Button Swap, VMC Groups & More!

PSBBN Updated to Definitive Patch v2.11
Patch v2.11 can be installed by running the PSBBN Installer script (all data will be lost), or via the new Update PSBBN Software option in the Extras script (requires a FAT32-formatted USB drive, 128 GB or smaller, and a USB keyboard to complete setup).

New in Definitive Patch v2.11:

• Boot Security Patched. The CRC security check in PSBBN’s boot ELF has been bypassed, allowing the loading of custom kernels.

• The X and O buttons have been swapped: X is now Enter, and O is now Back.

• Added support for the PlayStation 2 DVD remote control. The PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, PREV, NEXT, SCAN, and DISPLAY buttons can now be used during music and movie playback in the Music and Movie channels. The ENTER button can also be used when navigating menus.

• The PlayStation BB Guide has been updated to reflect the button swap and the relocation of the Game Collection. A new section has been added covering the Online Channels. Numerous improvements to the English translation.

• Improves the update process. A USB drive and keyboard will not be required for future updates.

02-PSBBN-Installer.sh:

• You can now set a custom size for the POPS partition. Previously, it filled all remaining space after creating the music partition.

03-Game-Installer.sh, ps2iconmaker.sh & txt_to_icon_sys.py:

• Multi-disc PS1 games now support disc swapping without additional setup. A DISCS.TXT file is created for every multi-disc game. Multi-disc games also now share a POPStarter Virtual Memory Card (VMC)

• POPStarter VMC Groups for PS1 games: games that can interact with each other's save data now share a single VMC. For example, licenses earned in Gran Turismo can be transferred to Gran Turismo 2, and Metal Gear Solid’s Psycho Mantis can comment on other Konami games you've played.

• VMCs now display clearer titles in Save Data Management and Browser 2.0 with custom icons for each game and group.

• The game installer now automatically generates HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0) icons if not found on the HDD-OSD Icon Database. If cover images for a game are available in the OPL Manager Art Database, a 3D icon for the game will be automatically generated. 3D icons are also created for VMCs when a game logo is available. All newly generated icons are automatically contributed to the HDD-OSD Icon Database, and missing icons are reported.

• Fixed a bug where incorrect publisher information could be displayed for ELF files

list-builder.py:

• Improved Game ID extraction for edge cases. Now handles non-standard IDs like LSP99016.101 and PS1 games with non-standard system.cnf files.

Neutrino Updated to Version 1.7.0

• Full changelog for Neutrino can be found here https://github.com/rickgaiser/neutrino/ ... tag/v1.7.0

Open PS2 Loader Updated to v1.2.0 Beta-2210-6b300b0

• Adds support for VMC Groups and bug fixes.

wLaunchELF

• Upgraded to wLaunchELF v4.43x_isr. Improves stability, and adds support for exFAT on external drives and MMCE (SD card browsing on Mem Card Pro 2/SD2PSX).

PSBBN Update: Definitive Patch v3.0 - Music Installer, Menu System, Faster Installs & More!

NEW! Menu System:

• New central menu system instead of separate scripts, making it easier to navigate the various features of the PSBBN Definitive Patch

• Setup now runs automatically if missing dependencies are detected

NEW! Music Installer:

• Install music for playback on the PSBBN Music Channel. Supported formats: `.mp3`, `.m4a`, `.flac`, and `.ogg`

NEW! PSBBN Installer:

• PSBBN has fully transitioned from ReiserFS (an old, no-longer-supported filesystem) to ext2, allowing direct access to all BBN partitions

• The new PSBBN Installer works with a tar archive instead of a disk image, reducing download size and drastically improving install time

• When installing, you can set a custom size for the `contents` partition used for movies and photos (previously limited to 5 GB)

• Increased maximum size of the Music, Contents, and POPS partitions — now up to 111 GB

NEW! PSBBN Updater:

• Allows updating to the latest version of the Definitive Patch directly from the menu. No USB thumb drive or USB keyboard required!

Game Installer:

• The game installer now offers an HDTV fix for PS1 games, allowing them to display on TVs that do not support 240p

• Bug fixes and improved Game ID extraction for ISO and VCD files.

• Extracts Game ID directly from ZSO files by decompressing only part of the disc image; ZSO files no longer need to be fully decompressed or renamed, greatly improving processing time

Extras:

• PS2 Linux is now an optional install. You can set a custom size for your home partition. PS2 Linux can also be reinstalled if you experience issues

• Swap the functions of the Cross and Circle buttons on your controller. Choose between the standard layout (Cross = Enter, Circle = Back) or the alternate layout (Circle = Enter, Cross = Back)

HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0):

• New PSBBN icon designed by Yornn

• New improved background colour when viewing game icons

PSBBN Definitive Patch Launcher for Windows:​
Easy Install & Setup on Windows 10/11​