Zora 182 has released SMBPSPlatformer v0.2 . This is a fun game where you play as Mario or Luigi and like always your trying to save Princess Peach from Bowser. This time Bowser has some new blocks that can kill when touched.



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Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg have released a new custom Firmware 3.03 OE-A. This New Custom Firmware works by converting fw3.03 and fw1.5 into a new Firmware 3.03 OE-A. 3.03 OE-A also adds the some fixes to the PSX emulator Sony updated in 3.03.

The emulator can now run compressed PSX games. One of my favorite is cowboy bebop, my backup image of the game is 724MB with the compression it's down to 186MB. Note: not all games will compress this much but it all helps.


Image from Cowboy Bebop - PSX on PSP

Note: again I don't post anything here I have not tested myself. I have used this custom firmware on 1 TA-082 PSPs and 1 original fw1.5 (TA-079) and it works great. Thx Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg.

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This one is old but still good. I got a request today for more info on HEND so here it is. HEND uses a hack found in version 2.71 tiff images on the PSP. This hack unlocks the PSP and will make it able to run homebrew/unsigned code.

HEND - Instructions

- Copy all contents inside MS_ROOT to the root of your memory stick.
- Go to the PHOTO viewer of the XMB and enter in the folder "HENB".
- If the psp just freeze, reboot your psp and try again. Currently the tiff is very unstable and it is only executed sometimes. I'll try to improve that in the future.
- The first time you run the program, you will see quickly a blue screen, and after that a screen that can be of two colors:

* Red: the files couldn't be written to the flash (it hapens a few times). Just keep trying.

* Green: The files were written succesfully. After that, the xmb will be rebooted. Now you can run the homebrew in format prepared for 2.71. (see details below).

- As mentioned before, the patch will remain resident in memory, and even entering sleep mode won't delete it. Only a hardware reset will remove the program from memory.

- When you do a hardware reset, you'll have to run the tiff again. This time there won't be green or red screen, just a blue screen and xmb reboot, since this time there is no need to write to the flash.

Note: the files pspbtknf.txt, pspbtknf_game.txt, pspbtknf_updater, and systemctrl.prx in the root of the memory stick are only needed the first time the program is executed. After that you can delete those. However, don't delete patch.bin, h.bin and the folder with the tiff, since you will need those the next time you do a hard reset and want to run the program again.

Download: HEND for 2.71

If when using the psp you or someone else deletes just the HEND folder in the PHOTO menu you can download it here

Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg have released 3.02 OE-A. 3.02 OE-A is a custom Firmware for your fw1.5 PSP (or 2.71-SE). This Custom Firmware works by converting fw3.02 and fw1.5 into a new Firmware 3.02 OE. 3.02 OE also adds the limited but very nice PSX emulator made by Sony into a true emulator. The emulator has already been hacked and converting your Playstation favorites into EBOOTs is very easy.


Image from Metal Gear Solid VR Missions - PSX on PSP

Note: I don't post anything here I have not tested myself. I have used this custom firmware on 2 TA-082 PSPs and one orignal fw1.5 (TA-079) and it worked great. Thx Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg.


Image from Pac-Man World - PSX on PSP

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Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg have released the first TA-082 downgrader for PSPs with firmware 2.71 and running HEND. First things first. Warning: There is always a chance that you may brick your PSP when running a downgrader, so please Follow ALL directions exactly. If you try this it's at your own risk.

Note: I don't post anything here I have not tested myself. I have used this downgrader on 2 TA-082 PSPs and it worked great. Thx Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg.

Q.) how do I know if my PSP has a TA-082 motherboard?



A.) Open your UMD drive and look at the green motherboard. You should see IC1003 upside down. This is a TA-082 motherboard PSP that can now be downgraded.

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People keep asking, so here it is again..A-K

I’ve received a lot of questions about what firmware versions are in the boxes at stores. It's easy to check the boxes at your local stores by looking under the voltage rating for a letter. Letters A-K will give you (full) homebrew and remember don't update


This images shows an 'A' PSP

no letter = 1.0 (Japanese Release) 1.5 (North-American release) confirmed
A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed
J = 2.70 unconfirmed
K = 2.71 confirmed
L = 2.81 confirmed

I hope this helps people looking to get a PSP this time of year

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) and Sony Corporation today announced the development of the “Memory Stick PRO-HG” format expanded from the “Memory Stick PRO” format.



The new “Memory Stick PRO-HG” media uses an enhanced, 8-bit parallel interface in addition to a conventional serial and 4-bit parallel interface. The interface clock frequency also increases to 60MHz from 40MHz. This means that maximum data transfer speed increases up to 480Mbps, or 60MB/s (theoretical value), three times as fast as that of “Memory Stick PRO” media. The minimum write speed at 8-bit parallel transfer is 120 Mbps, or 15MB/s*1. These enhancements allow large data amounts of up to several gigabytes to be quickly transferred, as well as the real-time recording of high-resolution video and still images.



Licensing for the development of “Memory Stick PRO-HG” compliant host devices is scheduled for January 2007.

The PSP GPS Receiver is now on sale in Japan (and online). Play-Asia has the GPS for US$59.90. Now the real question is will this work in devhook 51 emulated 3.01/3.02? (it should) I don't know as of yet, but as soon as I get my hands on one I'll let you know.



The PSP GPS - $59.90 (USD)

Great deal, Get $40 off at Circuit City on $199 or more. What a great time to buy a new PSP. Just download the PDF coupon and print it out, offer good through 11/30/06. Its that easy. Remember get one that's A-K

This First post of November will let everyone know what I'm working on and what I have planned for this month. Lua-Pac-Man is still in alpha stage but the release is coming soon. How soon? Well less then 20 days (as long as I'm not hit by a truck or something). release date has now been set for November 19, 2006.


image shows the animated Intro/Main Menu

Last week I started working on another game, MK-Fatalities (working title). What is MK-Fatalities? Well if you guessed it has something to do with Mortal Kombat and or fatalities you would be right.

MK-Fatalities (or Mortal Kombat - Fatalities) is a simple game using some of the code I made for MK-TestYourMight v0.0. I have mapped out Subzero (Only) at this point but added many more Fatalities then the first Mortal Kombat and why not the fatalities are my favorite part of the game. More Fatalities sure can't hurt the game or anyone (other then the guy your killing).


This image shows the first fatality added to the game. Classic Subzero

This could also lead to a MK-One (Mortal Kombat I clone), since I have an early build of MK-TestYourMight, but at this point that’s far (2007?) down the road (since Id have to map out everyone from Mortal Kombat I). More info coming soon

always, have fun