ZX-81 has released an update to PSPWrite. Now at v1.1.1 PSPWrite is a very nice text editor that supports huge text files in both dos and unix mode. Text input "Danzeff like" virtual keyboard or IR keyboard ( fat PSP only ).



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HOMEMISTER and PickDat have released an update to luaplayerHM. Now at version 5.0 LuaplayerHM adds functions with support for Adhoc connections. This is the must have LuaPlayer mod, since it runs on the 3.xx Kernel all PSP users even slim, ( running m33 custom firmware ) can enjoy Lua scripts.

What is LuaplayerHM? I can hear you asking, well it's a mod of the classic Luaplayer built by Shine for the 1.XX and 2.xx kernel ( classic PSP ). Luaplayer executes programs written in Lua, a very simple and easy to learn scripting language. One of the fastest ways to start programing on the Sony PSP.

Download:LuaPLayerHM 5.0

Noobz.eu have released an update to ?Key v0.2 (or pikey). ?Key lets psp users use an IR keyboard in the XMB menu, games, web browser, and homebrew. I ordered and received the Targus Universal Wireless keyboard two days ago and have tested this very nice plug in. Keep in mind It works best in custom fw 3.10 OE A. I had to downgrade one of my PSPS to use this plug in.


image of the Targus Universal Wireless keyboard

In my tests ?Key works great in fw 3.10 OE A. Full control of the psp from a keyboard means a more powerful system all around. When it comes to games some just play better on a keyboard and it's good to have that option. not having to use an OSK (on screen keyboard) makes for a faster and better web browser. This is yet another great example of what’s right with homebrew and Sony really should take note.

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Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg have released a new custom Firmware 3.40 OE-A. This New Custom Firmware works by converting fw3.40 and fw1.5 into a new Firmware.


Image from Metal Gear Solid VR Missions - PSX on PSP

Note: again I don't post anything here I have not tested myself. I have used this custom firmware on 4 TA-082 PSPs and 1 original fw1.5 (TA-079) and it works great. Thx Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg.

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Dark_Alex, Mathieulh and Harleyg have released a new custom Firmware 3.10 OE-A. This New Custom Firmware works by converting fw3.10 and fw1.5 into a new Firmware.


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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Sony has released another playable demo this time for the great puzzle game Lumines II. The demo is in Japanese but since it's a block game its very much playable. This demo will only run on a psp with FW 3.10 or above.



Installing: Extract the ULJM05232 folder onto your Memory stick in the PSP/GAME folder.

Download: Lumines II -Demo-

Raf has updated PSPRadio. This release fixes many small bugs and is a must have Homebrew app. PSPRadio for anyone that dose not know is a wifi streaming audio player that uses Shoutcast to play internet radio on the psp (or mp3s off your memory stick).


-Image showing the Original Skin


-Image showing one of the Skins


-Image showing one of the visualizer plugins

Changelog:

NEW FEATURES
(raf) TextUI: Msgbox now goes away after 3sec (not based on frames rendered anymore, but time).
(raf) Core: (Supported by TextUI) Framerate configuration file is now set globally in PSPRadio.cfg (PLUGINS:DISPLAY_FPS)
(raf) TextUI: Now uses GU more; which reduces flickering and improves framerate.
(raf) TextUI: Cleaned up the way stream time and info is displayed while on fullscreen visualization mode.

BUG FIXES
(raf) Core: PSPRadio would crash on startup if the visualizer plugin was disabled.
(raf) Core: PSPRadio would crash on startup if the SHOUTcast database (newdb.xml) file was empty.
(raf) TextUI: Corrected problem where PSPRadio would crash when downloading the SHOUTcast database. (The problem was caused by lack of complete support for values -1 and -2 in the configuration files after the TextUI rendering changes.
(raf) TextUI: Corrected problem that caused a crash when switching from TextUI3d to TextUI.
(raf) Core: Corrected problem that caused a crash on restore from suspend mode when the wifi was enabled. Now it will also resume play.
(raf) Core: Disabled UI rendering while shutting down; this makes sure the "shutting down" screen is not drawn over.

KNOWN BUGS
(raf) TextUI: When switching skins all the text will disappear. This happens on occasion. Just move up or down for the text to re-render.
OE related Problems on this release
(raf) Core: Static IP connections don't work correctly. Seems the gateway is not used as it should. (Also, make sure CPU speed is 222 when establishing a WiFi connection). Possible solution, if you have a proxy server in your network, set it up in PSPRadio.cfg. A static IP may work then. (This is untested).

Download: PSPRadio 1.18.1377

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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