Editing Talk:PARAM.SFO


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This page is an index/worklog/notepad with sections refered to the "front" page that doesnt needs to have the same names but needs to be grouped in some way. All the sections in this page are things related with PARAM.SFO that are not completly documented, and the final purpose is to move the info when completed to the "front" page. This also will help to keep the "front" page free of speculation

The sections are ordered (from top to bottom) starting with the parameters that are most interesting, near completed, or more probable to support new features or content types in the future (TITLE_ID, CATEGORY and ATTRIBUTE).. Next there is a list of unknown parameters that are ordered by his difficulty from easy to hard, this list ends with the parameters related with security and continues with the data types that are very related to security, after this there are a few sections that are related with SFO but are not directly dependant of a parameter (e.g: structures activated by the presence of a folder with a reserved name, etc...)

At the end of the page there is a table of SFO parameters for other sony consoles, the only purpose of this table is to know the names of them to dont confuse with PS3... there is no plan to document them, although if anyone is interested in improving this table you can start here but later you will need to move to vitadevwiki, psdevwiki.com/ps4, or whatever

==TITLE_ID (reserved, special or rare)==
See [[PARAM.SFO#TITLE_ID]], everything that "breaks" the standards explained in this link can be added here in this table as an example to understand better how the ID's are assigned to each type of content

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Content ID (.PKG) !! TITLE_ID (.SFO) !! TITLE (.SFO) !! CATEGORY (.SFO) !! Notes
|-
! colspan="5" | NPIA0****
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00001_00-PS2HDDSYSDAT0001 || NPIA00001 || PS2 System Data || 2D ||
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00002_00-0000111122223333 || NPIA00002 || Folding@home & Life with Playstation || CB ||
|-
| EP9000-NPIA00005_00-HOME000000000001 || NPIA00005 || Playstation home || HM ||
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00006_00-VSHMODULE0000029 || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || Photo Gallery (doesnt have an .SFO)
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00007_00-0000111122223333 || NPIA00007 || Folding@home & Life with Playstation || CB ||
|-
| || NPIA00009 || ? || ? || <!-- seen in vsh.self -->
|-
| || NPIA00010 || Playstation home || HG || Debug Version (shipped with HDK)
|-
| || NPIA00011 || ? || ? || <!-- seen in vsh.self -->
|-
| || NPIA00012 || DigitalComics || ? || PSP App
|-
| || NPIA00013 || SenseMe || ? || PSP App
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00016_00-VSHMODULE0000001 || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || Video Editor and Uploader (doesnt have an .SFO)
|-
| IP9100-NPIA00025_00-SFPROD0000000000 || NPIA00025 || Playstation Store || SF || new Playstation Store, not via webbrowser anymore
|-
| IP9100-NPIA09002_00-0000111122223333 || NPIA09002 || Music Unlimited || AM || Qriocity
|-
! colspan="5" | NPIA9****
|-
| IP9101-NPIA9100[5-9]_00-PLUS???????????? || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || Playstation Plus <!-- seen in vsh.self -->
|-
! colspan="5" | NP*A0****
|-
| EP9000-NPEA00008_00-AQUAVITAPS300000 || NPEA00008 || Aqua Vita || HG || interactive aquarium [http://www.theaveragegamer.com/2007/08/28/aqua-vita-the-ps3-gets-all-fishy/ info link]
|-
| EP9000-NPEA00013_00-HOME000000000001 || NPEA00013 || Playstation Home Beta || HG ||
|-
| EP9000-NPEA00022_00-EYECREATE0000000 || NPEA00022 || Eye Create || HG || Playstation Eye cam utility (create photos, videos, etc...)
|-
| EP9000-NPEA00030_00-MESMERIZEPACK001 || NPEA00030 || Mesmerize || HG || (is a move controller tech demo)
|-
| JP9002-NPJA00040_00-ADHOCPARTY000000 || NPJA00040 || Ad-Hoc Party || HG || (used by "PSP remasters" games to play online in PSP network)
|-
! colspan="5" | NP*B0****
|-
| EP4183-NPEB00344_00-LOVEFILMFULL0100 || NPEB00034 || LOVEFiLM || AV ||
|-
| EP2058-NPEB00894_00-HDDBOOTPINBALL01 || NPEB00894 || Pinball Arcade || HG || "game purchase" enabled in ATTRIBUTE (C00 folder), TROPDIR included
|-
| EP4381-NPEB01229_00-YOUTUBE000000001 || NPEB01229 || Youtube || AT || NPUP10028 for usa region
|-
! colspan="5" | NP*D0****
|-
| EP4061-NPED00026_00-GSKYSCRAPE000ENG || SLES55152 || Skyscraper || 2P || Is a "PS2 Classic" note the TITLE_ID inside SFO is the original of the PS2 game and is different than the CONTENT_ID of the .pkg
|-
! colspan="5" | NPHA*****
|-
| || NPHA0**** || First Party PSP PSN/SEN Games || ? ||
|-
| HP9009-NPHA80082_00-0000000000000100 || NPHA80082 || now TV || AT ||
|-
| HP9000-NPHA70006_00-0000000000000100 || NPHA70006 || QOOK TV || AT ||
|-
! colspan="5" | NPHB*****
|-
| || NPHB0**** || Licensed PSP PSN/SEN Games || ? ||
|-
! colspan="5" | NPXS0[!0]*** (FW Components) <!-- seen in vsh.self -->
|-
| IV0001-NPXS01001_00 || NPXS01001 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS01002 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS01003 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS01005 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS03003 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS03029 || {{No}} || {{No}} || 
|-
| || NPXS03043 || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| || NPXS04004 || {{No}} || {{No}} || 
|-
| IP9100-NPXS09386_00 || NPXS09386 || Playstation Store || SF || Playstation Store (internal)
|-
! colspan="5" | NPXS00*** (SDK Samples)
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| IV0002-NPXS00006_00-SAMPLE0000000001 || NPXS00006 || NP GAME || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00008_00-GAMEUPDATEPATCH[1/2] || NPXS00008 || GameUpdate Utility Sample || DG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00009_00-GAMEUPDATEPATCH[1/2] || NPXS00009 || GameUpdate Sample (By System) || DG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00018_00-SAMPLE0000000001 || NPXS00018 || Matching2 Invitation Sample || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00020_00-HDDBOOTSAMPLE001 || NPXS00020 || HDD Game Sample || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00021_00-SAMPLE0000000001 || NPXS00021 || Game Data Sample || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00022_00-GAMEPURCHASE000[1/2] || NPXS00022 || Game Purchase Sample || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00024_00-SAMPLE0000000001 || NPXS00024 || NP Basic Sample || HG ||
|-
| IV0002-NPXS00031_00-SAMPLE0000000001 || NPXS00031 || NP SNS || HG ||
|-
! colspan="5" | ULES*****
|-
| EP1004-ULES00151_00-GPCGRANDTH000001 || ULES00151 || Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories || PP ||
|-
! colspan="5" | Others
|-
| AA0001-HOGE00000_00-PLAYGOGAMESAMPLE || HOGE00000 || PlayGo game sample || HG || PS4 test sample
|-
| UP0001-FSYN00001_00-0000111122223333 || FSYN00001 || FaceSync || HG ||
|-
| XXYYYY-MCPD12345_00-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX || MCPD12345 || Motion Controller Playground Demo || HG ||
|-
| UP9000-NPUO00007_00-AVAPS15ANVSYCOLR || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || Avatar 15 anyversary (doesnt have an .SFO)
|-
| UP9002-NPUO00008_00-NHLGAMECENTERPS3 || NPUO00008 || NHL GameCenter || AV || 
|-
| UT0016-NPUO00013_00-SAMPLE0000000229 || NPUO00013 || Video Unlimited - preview || AV ||
|-
| UP9002-NPUO00014_00-MOVEMESERVER0000 || NPUO00014 || Move.Me || HG ||
|-
| UT0007-NPUP00030_00-NETFLIXRIGEL01NA || NPUP00030 || Netflix || AV ||
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| {{No}} || PBPX95208 || DVD Player Version 2.10 || {{No}} || PS2 DVD Player Update 2.10 <br/> ps2emu refuses to load this CD
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| {{No}} || PBXC0020[1-4] || PSX-Update 1.10/1.20/1.31/2.11 || {{No}} || PSX Updates <br/> ps2emu refuses to load this CD
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| {{No}} || SLED01340 || NET YAROZE COLLECTION || {{No}} || PS1 NET YAROZE demo disc <br/> ps1emu + ps3 crashes <!-- main loader is encrypted for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_Yaroze NET YAROZE] -->
|-
| UP0001-TEST00000_00-0000111122223333 || TEST00000 || Debugging Station Launcher || HG ||
|-
| ? || SCEAPPS01 || ? || ? || Related with "shop/kiosk" PS3 models (only visible in "unlocked mode" ?)
|-
| ? || SCEAPPS02 || ? || ? || Related with "shop/kiosk" PS3 models (only visible in "unlocked mode" ?)
|-
| ? || SCEAPPS03 || ? || ? || Related with "shop/kiosk" PS3 models (only visible in "unlocked mode" ?)
|-
|}

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'''Other TITLE_ID's (speculation or as exotic)'''

*PlayView see: [[Talk:Eboot.PBP#PlayView]]
For PS3: NPJB60*** & NPJA60***

For PSP: NPJH60***

*Cross buy(?) : US: XCUS-0000* UE: XCES-0000*  JP: XCJS-0000*

*NPEO12345 & NPUO12345 : Others items also as theme, digital manual.

*PSP remaster: BLJM-8500*

*Converted edition: BLJM-6100*? PARAM.SFO use NP_COMMUNICATION_ID with DG / PS3_DISC.SFB is regular. 

*FVGK-00** used only on PS3/PSP/PS2? game box but not on disc? <!-- FVGK-0075 Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse
                                             FVGK-0077 Memories Off 6 Limited Edition (Complete)
                                             FVGK-0078 Memories Off Yubikiri Limited Edition -->

*1.5 HD remix (generic name used more than one time?) have specific title id? KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX-BLJM-60589.

*ps2emu refuses to load CD's, that would crash, but ps1emu does this not

*Candidates to NPEA000** (more sony experiments) "Operation Creature Feature", "Trials of Topoq", "tori-emaki", "flower".

*NPUB31187 music apps "Visualizer" by Q-Games

*NPMA & NPVA : M for TV series, V for video


Homeland UV0010-NPMA40309_CN-0000000000179825

*SCEAPPS01, SCEAPPS02, SCEAPPS03
**blocked in [[XMB-Game | category_game.xml]] specifically in shop firmwares using tag [[XMB#XMB_Configuration_Files | <View id="shop_guest_root">]] (not allowed for "guest" users in shop PS3's)

*On main page someone can "explain" than sometime the id is different. e.g. Last of US sound track is NPEA when it "should be " an other NPE'''N''' because similar app.

*MRTC (final fantasy xiii, disc based game)

==CATEGORY (new firmware supported formats brainstorming)==

*VT - '''Speculation''', refered as "VT" in one his related PS3 packages: NP0001-NPXS10002_00-VTSTORELIVEAREA0.pkg

*VF - '''Confirmed''' (HDD content, NOT in game column) ---> '''unknown name''', used as a valid category filter in the XML configuration file for [[XMB-Game | XMB game column]] in path: dev_flash/vsh/resource/explore/xmb/category_game.xml in key="gameDir"
**key="gameDir" is an XMB item that allows to order the contents by "rating" or "timeCreated" the command used contains a list of categories that are excluded using the [[XMB_modding#Operators| operator "An" = An not equal]] (VF is at the end of the list excluded with '''An+Game:Game.category VF''')
**Similar than X1, MN, 1P?

*X1 internal name code for MN? //as X0 and X4 are HG. See also [[Talk:Eboot.PBP#Others:_PARAM.SFO_attribut_.28PSP.29| Attributes on PSP]] 

*XI - '''Confirmed''' ---> '''System File for Extra Content Item''' , related to another disc structure/subfolders: [[PS3_DISC.SFB| PS3_DISC.SFB]]?

*Folders EX_GAME & EX_VIDEO belongs to PS3_CONTENT disc substructure (same than THEMEDIR & VIDEODIR) :)
**StorageMedia:Common.fileName EX_GAME <--- Mounted by XMB in game column using key="seg_add_content_device" see: http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/XMB-Game
**StorageMedia:Common.fileName EX_VIDEO <--- Mounted by XMB in video column using key="seg_add_content_device" see: http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/XMB-Video

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[[PSvita]] & Other Mobile device

*'''PSVita Remote play:''' ATTRIBUTE for remote play. See main page. 
*'''PSVita Cross play :''' PS VITA used as controller but not directly SFO related.
PS3 FW min 4.20 with PS VITA FW min 1.80:

 PS3_GAME/CROSSDIR/[[SIG_File_Format#CERTIFICATE|DATA000.SIG]] (Encrypted Certificate, magic "CER")
 PS3_GAME/CROSSDIR/[[PKG_files#Game_Packages|DATA000.PKG]] (PS Vita PKG, DRM type: "free")
 PS3_GAME/CROSSDIR/[[Content_Information_Files#CROSSDIR|DATA000.PNG]]
*'''PSVita Cross buy:''' PS3 FW min 4.25? See above for title id and [[PS3_DISC.SFB]] but no SFO related.
*'''PS VITA System Application Utility:''' dev_hdd0/home/0000000x/psp2_backup/

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!  Name !! description !! notes
|-
| ps1 || Playstation 1 || 
|-
| psm || Playstation Mobile || 
|-
| psp || Playstation Portable ||
|-
| psp2 || Playstation Vita || icon0 & param.sfo on PCSE000**/sce_sys/
|-
| System || Full Playstation Vita Backup || 
|-
|}

Note 1: psp2 is the codename of PSvita, this contents are "shared/exported/imported" between PS3 and PSvita)
Note 2: Can be also found without ps vita, generated folder and displayed :e.g. with PS vita pkg
Note 3: "psp" folder display "psp/other", "system" folder don t seems to expect .pkg. 
Note 4: Trophy PS3-PS vita for possible similar user path.

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*<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">keyboard/mouse support (in one of the patches of game "DUST 514") ...?
http://gamescatalyst.com/2012/08/ps3-users-to-make-contact-with-their-pc-neighbours-as-dust-514-migrates-to-eve-onlines-servers/
previous old game UNreal III has keyboard support, but not from SFO.
</span>

*PlayStation Mobile (implemented around 4.21 firmware)
 '''explore_plugin_full\Text\English.xml''' (inside explore_plugin_full.rco)
 
 <Text name="msg_applications_psm">Applications (PlayStation®Mobile)</Text>

*new youtube app
youtube remote control from a paired smartphone -- http://www.ps3news.com/playstation-3-psn-news/sony-announces-the-new-youtube-app-hits-playstation-3-today/

*Indie games
New category on PSvita and PSN http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/06/25/ps-vita-indie-games-category-now-live-on-psn/
Indi games has a specific license, if XMB differences it it will be using ATTRIBUTE flags (similar identification than neogeo and pcengine because has a special license)

==ATTRIBUTE (unknown flags brainstorming)==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Examples
!  Little Endian !! Big Endian !! Decimal !! Flags (Binary) !! Description || Flag Nº || Notes
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:#DDDDDD;" | '''Discs'''
|-
| 05 17 80 00 || 00 80 17 05 || 8394501 || 00000000 10000000 00010111 00000101 || killzone 3 || 01+03+09+10+11+13+24 || all flags identifyed
|-
| 20 00 02 00 || 00 02 00 20 || 131104 || 00000000 00000010 00000000 00100000 || Dead Space 2 || 06+18 || all flags identifyed
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:#DDDDDD;" | '''Patches'''
|-
| 85 00 00 00 || 00 00 00 85 || 133 || 00000000 00000000 00000000 10000101 || Torne v3.52 || 01+03+08 || all flags identifyed (doesnt use any "overwrite" flag)
|}

'''XMB In-Game System Chat Voice Disable''' (Flag Nº7)　： Value and name description are related to this flag but need to be confirmed from PS3 side / not used on bootable but as patches?.

Function to disable system chat voice utility (xmb/friend/start new chat appear when PSN connected) (implemented directly on FW or game or as flag into param.sfo for short period?) e.g. of this function: PlayStation Home 1.4 after people reported chat voice disturbance(?) , LittleBigPlanet 2.

Kept as flag for convenience (to disable per game through update game and not FW) but can be "system reminiscent" and not working anymore from param.sfo?

Boot logo Disable ? <-- <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">this is the "license text hidden" flag</span> ? FW max: 2.80 for ps3 fat? on patches?

Some flags may only be effective with some hardwares (PSP/PSVITA/[[Torne| Torne ]]/[[Nasne |Nasne]]...), FW, Games, or Category and/or in a cumulative way and others conditions.  

===subcategories from X0 to X7===

X category appear as HG (sub cat)but with different parameters and need cumulative flag (n22 at least+ 4th byte: half byte)
The 4th byte is not used as binary (only?) but as Hex value for half byte (right nibble, left nibble is ignored?) to set X category. If the value is 0 or end up with 0, and the X maker flag is set under right SFO X parameters, X0 (PCEngine) is read by the system.

SFO TEST Tool from Deroad can boot and return to XMB even under X category (when MINIS don t and are stuck after being X categorized, error occurred during the start operation (80010006))

'''Folder position in XMB (in fw 3.55 with hand-made PARAM.SFO's):'''

By pressing square, group content format position (the 8 X category folders can be displayed at the same time in XMB):
 
*Mini icon: {{icon content ps3}} Playstation 3

*Mini icon: {{icon content pspremaster}} PSP Remaster, on 3.55, Mini icon: not present (-) ,not accessible (with titles inside).
*Mini icon: {{icon content pspminis}} minis

*Mini icon: {{icon content ps2}} Playstation 2

*mini icon: {{icon content ps1}}Playstation

*'''X1''' Mini icon: not present (-)
Attribute used (01 00 60 01)on EBOOT.PBP SFO for Minis (group content format on PSP: minis)
*'''X2''' Mini icon: not present (-)
When Attribute used on EBOOT.PBP SFO on PSP: NEOGEO
*'''X0''' Mini icon:{{icon content pcengine}} '''PCEngine'''
Enables X category. Introduced initially as PCEngine.

Jul 15, 2009
Works alone and can be used with any "HG" category content, its not clear what does this flag other than the content has his own "tiny grey icon" with a "PCE" logo and are placed inside his own sub-folder when ordering contents (with square button) in the XMB (3.55, 3.41?).
Same attributes on PSP

*'''X3''' Mini icon: not present (-) ?

*'''X4''' Mini icon:{{icon content neogeo}} '''NEOGEO'''

Dec 21, 2010 (Few days after 3.55)
Can be used with any "HG" category content. It has his own "tiny grey icon" with a "NEOGEO" logo and are placed inside his own subfolder when ordering contents (with square button) in the XMB (3.55, 3.41?).

*'''X5 (same for X6 and X7)''' Mini icon: not present (-)

(X3 might have been used already, X5,X6 and X7 not used yet?)

Group content order is similar on PSP for the available icons (PS3 folder being PSP and no "PS2"). See [[Talk:Eboot.PBP#Others:_PARAM.SFO_attribut_.28PSP.29]]

Other app with category not implemented yet on 3.55 FW such WT or unknown as VF on 4.21 can also just not "appear" on XMB and not being on the "Unknown" folder as Corrupted/Unsupported data. To access/delete from 3.55 XMB your PSP remaster folder s titles, group content it (not by format).  

===XMB In-game background music===
'''Attempt to create compatiblity list with XMB In-Game (v2) Background Music feature.'''

XMB In-Game Background Music was implemented in firmware 2.40

To activate it from SFO, see [[PARAM.SFO#ATTRIBUTE_In_Bootable_content]]

See list:[http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3/Custom-Soundtrack-Compatible-PS3-PSN-Video-Games/m-p/31099592#U31099592  Custom Soundtrack Compatible list] (without SFO edited?) 

For [[PARAM.SFO#Replacing_a_PARAM.SFO_manually |replacing PARAM.SFO manullay]]

*Limitations:

After editing the SFO, you should not have anymore the XMB message saying "Music content cannot be played during use of this game" and you ll be able to listen to the music or "music will start in a while ( please insert exact xmb text message). In this case,the feature might not work correctly and never loaded.

*Reasons (speculation):
Conflict with others system utility (E.G.:system chat voice, recording utility used on fews titles [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/PS4#Console such PAIN], ), eboot compiled with old SDK or others restrictions (?)

*[[QA_Flagging#Debug_Menu_settings_not_in_Retail.2FCEX_QA | Debug Menu]]:


'''Other:''' On PS Vita PKG:

 Facebook (gdc):
 00 80 00 00
 LiveTweet (gdc):
 00 80 00 00
 Skype (gdc):
 00 80 04 00
 Musicunlimited (gdc):
 88 90 0E 00
 Torne (gdc)
 00 00 80 81
 For Torne: http://www.vitadevwiki.com/index.php?title=System_File_Object_(SFO)_(PSF)

Note: for Torne, it could have been a typo from the source.

==SOUND_FORMAT (availables in debug or tool firmware, not in retail)==
*7.1 virtual surround (in SOUND_FORMAT) sound mode has been announced officially, it will be implemented in the next firmware (aparently version 4.20). This sound mode will need one (or two) new flags for being activated in games

==ANALOG_MODE & RESOLUTION (in PS1, PS2, and PSP package games)==
Emulators specific parameters/flags/values

The resolution for original PS1 disc games can vary (See: [[Emulation#Resolution|Emulation Resolution]]). The RESOLUTION flags used in PARAM.SFO's of "PS1 Classics Game" from PSN seems to be specific (e.g: 01 00 00 00). This will need another table if more are found

==APP_VER, TARGET_APP_VER, PS3_SYSTEM_VER, VERSION (Patches)==
lot of things to add here, maybe needs another page, but im not the best one to document them

==CONTENT_ID, NP_COMMUNICATION_ID, NPCOMMID (Purchase content, network features)==

==ACCOUNT_ID, PARAMS, PARAMS2, SAVEDATA_FILE_LIST, SAVEDATA_PARAMS, PADDING (security, integer special type)==

'''Example of SAVEDATA_LIST_PARAM containing the "folder size in sectors" in the gamesaves generated by the game "The Orange Box: BLES00153, BLES00171, BLES00172, BLUS30055"'''
{{Boxframe1|content='''Game Selector Boot Process'''
When the disc boots, the EBOOT.BIN loads APP_CHOOSER.SELF, is a "game selector" and contains 5 games: half life 2, half life 2ep1, half life 2ep2, Portal, and Team fortress 2

Each of this games has his own .SELF and his own SAVECONTENTPS3 folder (each game uses different [[Content_Information_Files#Saved_Data_Utility_.28PS3.29 | Content Information Files]] when generating his savedata). There is another savedata folder generated/loaded by the selector that is common. In some games (e.g: portal 1) there are several savedata folders to store: the "game settings", "autosave", and "manual save"

All the PARAM.SFO's generated in this savedata folders contains SAVEDATA_LIST_PARAM with a '''param_len''' of 7 bytes, and his values are strings of 6 numbers + a zero (NULL terminated)
}}

The value stored by this game in SAVEDATA_LIST_PARAM is the "size of the folder on disk". This size is dependant of the filesystem (512 bytes cluster size in UFS2), and how many clusters are taken as the "minimun chunk" (that seems to be 2 clusters)

Because the writing process standards (and from the point of view of available clusters for the next writing operation) when a single byte is used in a cluster, this whole cluster is considered "not available for next writing process of a new file". This means e.g: that a file with a size 513 bytes uses 2 complete clusters (512 bytes in the first cluster and 1 byte in the second cluster, both clusters are reserved for this file)

To calculate the number of clusters used by a folder... is needed to calculate the number of clusters used by each file inside the folder, this includes the files that uses a number of clusters that is not even and needs to be "rounded-up". e.g: a file with size 1 byte (that is supposed to fit in 1 cluster) uses 2 clusters because the number "1" is not even. In few words, the number of clusters used by a file needs to be "rounded-up to next even number"

*This save game is a good example because always contains the same values in SAVEDATA_LIST_PARAM (the second one from euro region): BLES00153-PORCONF-0 [[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/934385-the-orange-box/saves Link 1]] [[http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/save/the_orange_box_eu.zip Link 2]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! File name !! real file size (in bytes) !! theorical disk size (in clusters) !! cluster round-up to even number !! real disk size (in bytes)
|-
| ICON0.PNG || 12.461 || 12461/512=24,3... = 25 || 25+1= 26 || 26*512= 13.312
|-
| PARAM.PFD || 32.768 || 32768/512= 64 || || 64*512= 32.768
|-
| PARAM.SFO || 2.736 || 2736/512=5,3... = 6 || || 6*512= 3.072
|-
| PIC1.PNG || 89.268 || 89268/512=174,3... = 175 || 175+1= 176 || 176*512= 90.112
|-
| POR-0.CFG || 893 || 893/512=1,7... = 2 || || 2*512= 1.024
|-
| POR-0.CHK || 16 || 16/512=0,03... = 1 || 1+1= 2 || 2*512= 1.024
|-
!! colspan="5" | Folder contents total
|-
| || 138.142 || 273 clusters || 276 clusters || '''141312''' (SAVEDATA_LIST_PARAM)
|-
|}
*The process is:
**1.- Divide by the cluster size
**2.- Round-up cluster number (if needed)
**3.- Multiply by the same cluster size (to know the amount of bytes reserved for this clusters)

This can be simplifyed by using 1024 (2 clusters)... because this way there is no need of step 2 (the "round-up")... but i have no idea if naming this "chunk" of 2 clusters a "page"... or why UFS2 filesystem takes them 2 by 2... i prefer to left this example as is, feel free to correct me

Also, there is a simple "trick" that can be used to display the files divided in clusters of the size you want (maybe are others but this is the faster way i found). By formatting a usb pendrive in advanced mode, using the cluster size your need, then moving the folder there (by using FAT32 with 1024 bytes cluster the value reported by your operative system is the same one stored inside SAVE_DATA_LIST)

*PARAM.PFD relationship

==Others==

===DATA types===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Data_Type !! Description !! Used in
|-
| 04 00 || style="background-color:#00DDDD;" | utf-8 Special Mode || Data generated by the system: '''Game Saves''' (ACCOUNT_ID, PARAMS, PARAMS2, SAVEDATA_FILE_LIST, SAVEDATA_PARAMS)... and '''Trophies''' (PADDING)
|-
|}

The '''Data_Type''' = '''0400''' marked as "utf-8 Special Mode" has the particularity of return a "right" or "wrong" when comparing the string with a reference value, so it can be said that the difference between the simple "utf-8" and "utf-8 Special Mode" is only from the point of view of how the system manipulate this data. For more info read the section [[#ACCOUNT_ID|ACCOUNT_ID]].

If the "scale" used for the second byte follows the proportion of 2^X (e.g. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, etc...) then we are missing a "04 01" valid data type in the list

===LINK.XML===
{{Boxframe1|content=
{{Boxcode|content=<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<link ver="1.0">
<url>http://www.ps3devwiki.com</url>
</link>
</syntaxhighlight>}}
*<link ver="1.0">
**Other version values doesnt seems to have any effect
*<url>
**Malformed or missing url starts the browser with an '''about: blank''' page
}}

Used in category '''WT''' (and all '''BOOTABLE''' content installed in HDD ?) to create a XMB link to a url that will be launched with the silk core of the internet web browser

The file LINK.XML is placed in the same path than the PARAM.SFO next to it at '''dev_hdd0/game/<TITLE_ID>/'''. There is no USRDIR folder and there is no EBOOT.BIN but the PARAM.SFO needs to be marked as "BOOTABLE" (it boots the web browser using the url as parameter from LINK.XML)

Is not posible to create a folder containing 2 items that can be booted (EBOOT.BIN, and LINK.XML)...when trying to boot it the XMB displays the error message: "this service has ended"

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'''Web Browser Core Engine Notes'''
*Silk (doesnt supports Java script elements), used in:
**Used with LINK.XML
**In-game Web browser in PS3 Games. After closing browser it can return to the same point in the game

*WebKit (supports Java script elements), used in:
**Internet Search, or XMB options on Game column when a game is unlighted (using parameter TITLE) ?
**"what's news" (message: "You are launching an internet website")

*Both, used in:
**Online Instruction Manuals and Internet Browser

===System Folders used in contents (reserved names)===
C00, HTMLDIR, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">DRMDIR</span>, INSDIR, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">LICDIR</span>, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">MANUAL</span>, PKGDIR, SHOPDIR, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">TRPDIR</span>, Lxx

Note:e.g. for '''MANUAL''' on NPUA80543/MANUAL/ with .dds files. Sub folder 02 is for French, 03 is for Spanish
but no .SFO

====L00, L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 (License Area subfolders with optional .SFO's)====

*Path:

 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/PARAM.SFO
 /setting/system/licenseArea
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L00/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L01/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L02/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L03/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L04/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/L05/PARAM.SFO

 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L00/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L01/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L02/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L03/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L04/PARAM.SFO
 /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/C00/L05/PARAM.SFO

*From HDD0:

 /dev_hdd0/game/ABCD12345/Lxx/PARAM.SFO

 /dev_hdd0/game/ABCD12345/C01/Lxx/PARAM.SFO ---only working if region setting is L03 country (only other tested: L00 not working)


Few speculation: Path used to restrict the content to a specific License Area:

*<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Ancestor of Parental_Level_x (Parental_Level_x was created around FW 2.00? and them Region_Deny later (around FW 3.30 or less)  making theses Lxx path archaic ( and so if have been used, only in early titles). Title_xx was early implemented but it is not up to the region.</span>

or

<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">*Offspring of few parameters</span> and implemented recently ( FW? and all region?) for use different License Area in the same region (L03?).


You can quickly check your region area with this sub folder (other than checking debug menu, parental level, original Time Zone setting, ...) by using this sub folder and inserting content file informations such ICON0 etc... ('''will load directly on XMB''' instead of regular path but can have case it s not) and param.sfo (will load if not embedded shadow copy). L** path can be used for quick trick/test and '''avoid error code related to disc.sfo mostly'''.


{| class="wikitable"
! Folder name !! License Area !! Regions
|-
| L00 || SCEJ || Japan
|-
| L01 || SCEA || US (L01), Canada (North America), Mexico (L01), Central America, South America 
|-
| L02 || SCEE || Europe/Middle East/Africa, U.K./Ireland, Australia/New Zealand (Oceania: L02), Russia, Ukraine, India, Central Asia ,
|-
| L03 || SCEH || Singapore/Malaysia (Southeast Asia)?, Taiwan (L03), Hong Kong (L03)
|-
| L04 || SCEK || Korea (South Korea)
|-
| L05 || SCH  || China
|-
|}

Unlinked Note: Button Behavior: for L05 is also O , Oceania is X. Path Pioneer with significant idea about it: Deroad


You can compare the result with this table (and when L** are more defined, we will disturb this table):
[[Regions |Regions ]] and report which Lxx is loaded on your Region and which speculation is wrong.
You can load different Lxx folder by using [[QA_Flagging#Debug_Menu_settings_not_in_Retail.2FCEX_QA | Debug Menu Setting Region]] but be alert about your TV setting display video (NTSC/PAL).

Here is a collection of folders (from L00 to L10) with icons displaying the different numbers, this way is easy to know which one is used by XMB, to make the test just copy the folders next to USRDIR folder inside the installation folder of any app: '''region subfolders tests.zip (430.22KB)''' http://www.sendspace.com/file/ikvult

See also: "license area" restrictions used in combination with "parental level" http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Talk:PARAM.SFO#Lxx:_License_Area

===DISC contents temporal installations (in dev_hdd0/tmp)===

'''/dev_hdd0/tmp/disc_install/'''

=Other .SFO  parameters not used in PS3 (from other sony consoles, PSP, PSvita, PS4)=
The only purpose of this table is to know the names of them to dont confuse with PS3

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2 | Parameter !! colspan=3 | Console !! rowspan=2 | Notes
|-
! PSP !! PSV !! PS4
|-
| GAMEDATA_ID || || || || length max should be 32 (0x20)?
|-
| FOLDERNAME || || || || 
|-
| FOLDERNAME_00 || || || || 
|-
|}

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=To Do=
There are lot of "yes" in the parameters table that in fact are optional "opt". The "yes" means the value is mandatory, so the table is not fully correct, it needs to add a lot more "opt" in the paces of the "yes"

Also... this table represents the values needed for each content ordered by CATEGORY, but there are different contents that shares the same CATEGORY (like the different types of patches, DLC's, and game installations... alll them uses "'''GD'''"

The "parameter table" cant contain all this different variations, by now i dont see a way to do it

=Suggestions=
* Link each ID to a subpage, so they can be centrally managed (some are also listed here : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Productcode )
* Sure NP Communication refers to '''Network Platform''' and not '''Playstation Network'''(sdk) ?
** The name comes from: '''NPMT''' (Network Platform Management Tools) --[[User:Sandungas|Sandungas]] 06:06, 18 January 2013 (MSK)
* Attribute flags on bootable and patches combined? which ones can not be combined?