: In PS3 homebrew, "holding" specific buttons during installation or boot (e.g., holding L1 or L ) is a standard way to trigger specific modes, such as a full installation or a specific driver scan . General Preparation Steps (Windows)
# Shrink NTFS from the end (keeps cache safe at the start) ntfsresize -s 120G /dev/sdX1 --no-action # Then adjust partition table with fdisk
Standard mkfs.exfat or mkfs.ntfs will scan the entire partition. We need the or -Q (quick) with zero-sector avoidance .
echo "Step 1: Unmounting and holding cache processes..." umount $DEVICE 2>/dev/null lsof | grep $DEVICE | awk 'print $2' | xargs -r kill -STOP prepare exfat ntfs drives 130 hold to keep existing cache
Preparing 130 mixed exFAT/NTFS drives while holding onto an existing cache is not a standard operation. It requires bypassing high-level OS tools, using sector-aligned partitioning, and leveraging the -K or -Q flags in mkfs .
Ensure you have the utility tools installed, then map the device layout:
Verify the status indicator reads before moving to formatting. Step 3: Format the Target Drive : In PS3 homebrew, "holding" specific buttons during
kill -STOP <PID>
(or at least 8KB) to ensure compatibility with memory-restricted VSH plugins. Folder Structure : Create a root folder named ) to house your backup files. 2. Retaining the 1.30+ Hold (Cache Persistence) If you are using a utility like prepFAT/NTFS 1.30
To prepare an NTFS drive, follow these steps: echo "Step 1: Unmounting and holding cache processes
: A lightweight structure that minimizes write cycles to prolong the lifespan of flash memory devices.
for dev in $(cat drives.txt); do mkfs.ntfs -Q -C -L CACHE_ARRAY --no-indexing $dev1 done
In some iterations of webMAN plugins or specialized tools, holding a button (e.g., L1/R1/L2) while clicking prepISO allows the app to update the cache incrementally or, in specialized troubleshooting scenarios, keeps the existing cache active while the app scans, rather than dumping it immediately.