Version Identification
Every authentic copy of XMB comes with a file named header.php. Looking at the top of that file is the most reliable way to find the XMB version number. This list includes beta versions, which are identified by the words "Beta", "Pre-Final", or "RC". For more information about each version, see Version History.
XMB 1.9.11
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.11 *
XMB 1.9.11 Beta 4
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.11 Beta 4 - This software should not be used for any purpose after 28 February 2009.
XMB 1.9.11 Beta 3
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.11 Beta 3 - This software should not be used for any purpose after 30 February 2009.
XMB 1.9.11 Beta 2
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.11 Beta 2 - This software should not be used for any purpose after 1 February 2009.
XMB 1.9.11 Beta 1
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.11 Beta 1 - This software should not be used for any purpose after 15 January 2009.
XMB 1.9.10
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.10 Karl
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+$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.10'; +$versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.10 Karl'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = ''; $service_pack = ''; $versionbuild = 20080609;
XMB 1.9.10 RC1
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.10 Karl
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+$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.10'; +$versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.10 Karl'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = 'RC1'; $gamma = ''; $service_pack = ''; $versionbuild = 20080605;
XMB 1.9.10 Beta 3
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.10 Karl
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+$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.10'; +$versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.10 Karl'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ' Beta 3';
XMB 1.9.10 Beta 2
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.10 Karl
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+$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.10'; +$versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.10 Karl'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ' Beta 2';
XMB 1.9.10 Beta 1
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.10 Karl
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+$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.10'; +$versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.10 Karl'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ' Beta 1';
XMB 1.9.9
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* XMB 1.9.9 Saigo
XMB 1.9.8 SP3
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final SP3
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$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.8'; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.8 Engage'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = ''; $service_pack = ' SP3';
XMB 1.9.8 SP3 RC1
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final SP3
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$versionshort = 'XMB 1.9.8'; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.8 Engage'; $copyright = '2001-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'RC1'; $service_pack = ' SP3';
XMB 1.9.8 SP2
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final SP2
XMB 1.9.8 SP1
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final SP1
XMB 1.9.8
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* eXtreme Message Board * XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.8"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.8 Engage'; $copyright = '2007-2008'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'Final';
XMB 1.9.8 Pre-Final
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* XMB 1.9.8 Engage Final
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.8"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.8 Engage'; $copyright = '2007'; if ($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'Pre-Final';
XMB 1.9.7 RC4
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.57 2007/05/22 21:07:44 ajv Exp $ */ /* © 2001 - 2007 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.7"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.7 Nexus';
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if ( $show_full_info || X_SADMIN ) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'RC4';
XMB 1.9.7 RC3
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.55 2007/03/20 02:18:07 ajv Exp $ */ /* © 2001 - 2007 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.7"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.7 Nexus';
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if ( $show_full_info || X_SADMIN ) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'RC3';
XMB 1.9.6
//Although never officially distributed by XMB, the existence of this version has been confirmed and there may be authentic installations with this version number.//
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.52 2007/03/01 20:39:01 FunForum Exp $ */ /* © 2001 - 2007 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.6"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.6 Nexus'; $copyright = '2002-2007'; if ( $show_full_info || X_SADMIN ) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'Final'; $service_pack = ''; $versionbuild = 200701220400;
XMB 1.9.6 RC2
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.48 2006/10/10 23:17:26 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2006 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.6"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.6 Nexus'; $copyright = '2002-2006'; if ( $show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = 'rc2';
XMB 1.9.6 RC1
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.47 2006/09/25 09:40:01 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2006 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.6"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.6 Nexus'; $copyright = '2002-2006'; if ( $show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = 'rc1';
XMB 1.9.5 SP1
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* XMB 1.9.5 Nexus Final SP1
XMB 1.9.5
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.31 2006/03/07 22:46:40 Jamie Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2005 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.5"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.5 Nexus';
XMB 1.9.4
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.29 2006/02/28 12:28:59 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2005 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.4"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.4 Nexus';
XMB 1.9.3
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.21 2005/11/06 01:16:56 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2005 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.3"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.3 Nexus';
XMB 1.9.2
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.3.2.14 2005/09/20 12:15:01 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9.2 © 2001 - 2005 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
XMB 1.9.1
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.30.2.41 2005/01/15 23:41:47 Daf Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2004 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.1"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.1 Nexus'; if ( $show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'Final';
XMB 1.9.1 RC3
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/* $Id: header.php,v 1.30.2.15 2004/09/24 19:10:52 Tularis Exp $ */ /* XMB 1.9 © 2001 - 2004 Aventure Media & The XMB Development Team
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$versionshort = "XMB 1.9.1"; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.9.1 Nexus'; if($show_full_info) { $alpha = ''; $beta = ''; $gamma = 'RC3';
XMB 1.8 SP2
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XMB 1.8 Partagium © 2001 - 2003 Aventure Media & The XMB Developement Team
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$versioncompany = 'Aventure Media & The XMB Group'; $versionshort = 'XMB 1.8 Partagium Service Pack 2'; $versiongeneral = 'XMB 1.8 SP2'; $versionbuild = 2003100518; $versionlong = 'Powered by XMB 1.8 Partagium Final SP2';
XMB 1.8
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XMB 1.8 Partagium © 2001 - 2002 Aventure Media & The XMB Developement Team
XMB 1.6.2c
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XMB 1.6 v2c Magic Lantern © 2001 - 2002 Aventure Media & The XMB Developement Team
XMB 1.6.2b
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XMB 1.6 v2b Magic Lantern Final © 2001 - 2002 Aventure Media & The XMB Developement Team
XMB 1.5
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$version = "1.5 Silver";
XMB 1.5 Beta
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$version = "1.5 Beta :: Blue Moon";
XMB 1.5 RC5.1
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$version = "1.5 RC5.1: Winter Wind";
XMB 1.5 RC4
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$version = "1.5 RC4: Summer Forest";
XMB 1.5 RC3
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$version = "1.5 RC3";
XMB 1.5 RC2
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$version = "1.5 RC1: Sandstorm";
XMB 1.11d
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$version = "1.11d";
XMB 1.05
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$version = "1.05";