Around 12 hours ago, on one of the best party days in Canada, a new version of the enhanced Bookr was released. What’s new? I’m not sure — no change log was provided. So whatever the changes, you’ll figure it out — it’s in your hands now.

Download: Bookr-Mod 20090701

- source: google code

The PSPGEN posse has released the next iteration of their Custom Firmware: 5.50 GEN-B. Current 5.00 M33 users — you’re missing out and perhaps acting a bit stubborn — you may as well bite the bullet and just upgrade. Access to the PlayStation Store alone is worth it; check it out…

What you need:

• A PSP-1000 or PSP-2000 v1 or v2 already running Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A. DO NOT attempt to install this on a PSP-3000 or any PSP with a TA-088v3 motherboard.

5.50 GEN-B [translated] changes:

• Bug fix: the VSH menu can now be disabled
• Pressing Select can start the recovery, bring up the VSH recovery menu, or do nothing at all (for those who wish to use Remote Play between their PSP and PS3)
• Update via Network (taken from M33)
• * That Evangelion Jo game we told you about; it can be launched & played now
• Pandora (converting the battery to/from the Pandora-state) and Shutdown Device options added to the VSH menu
• Flash1 format option adds a check that prevents a flash1 format if enabled
• Access [remains open] to the PlayStation Store and Remote Play continues working

* Playing Evangelion: Jo without having to patch the ISO is a bit unstable. This is more or less a proof-of-concept to bypass the newly introduced CFW check. Proper details on countering this protection will be released later. For now — very quickly press Triangle & Circle when starting the game. It should work.

Once again — props to the GEN team. Nice work.

Download:
Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B
Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A

- source: pspgen

So I was reading around the Internet that Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 users were just blocked from accessing the PlayStation Store. Since I have two PSPs I thought I’d check this out for myself… I dug up my old PSP-1000 and upgraded it to 5.00 M33-6 (from 3.90 M33). With that I tried accessing the PSN store and likewise on my PSP-2000, which is already running 5.50 GEN-A.

5.00 M33-6: It’s true. You are now prompted with, “A system software update for the PSP system is required. For update methods, refer to the instructions for the PSP system.” And even with spoofing your version using the ol’ version.txt method — you’re still denied access.

5.50 GEN-A: Keep on… You’re still in business.

Silly move on Sony’s part… Why would you ultimately deny money from custom firmware users? I’ve purchased downloads, still do.

Author: osnap1584
Format: CTF / Flash0 for 4.01 M33

Download: Spiderman 3 PSP Theme

- Spiderman 3 Release/Discussion Thread -

Allow PSP-Hacks to (re)introduce Music PRX into your lives. This particular version comes from junkfactory and adds one simple feature: a battery power monitor. And for anyone who doesn’t know — Music PRX enables the playback of your own tracks while browsing the XMB or in game.

Music PRX Mod Configuration Options:

• ALARM_PERCENTAGE = 20 (battery percentage to trigger the low battery alarm sound)
• ALARM_SOUND = ms0:/seplugins/lowbat.mp3 (can customize your alarm sound)
• STANDBY_PERCENTAGE = 10 (battery percentage to put the system in standby mode. Set to 10 to put the PSP in standby mode when the battery has 10% power left. Set to zero to disable system standby mode.)

Note: This has only been tested on a PSP-2000 TA-088v3 with Custom Firmware Enabler 3.50 through ChickHEN.

Download:
MusicPRX Mod for CFWE 3.50
Custom Firmware Enabler (CFWE) v3.50
ChickHEN R2

- source: qj

A much-improved version of ChaoticX’s OneManga PSP client is now up for grabs. The change log below details all that. Should you not know about OneManga — It’s the one stop shop for all your Manga needs. And this here provides direct access to the storefront.

OneManga v0.1 –> v0.2:

• New UI
• Menu at startup
• Faster switching between scaled and original modes. [way faster]
• gZip support
• Memory leak fix

Download: OneManga PSP Client v0.2

- release / discussion thread -

Serving the same purpose as CWCHEAT, and considering we haven’t seen a CWCHEAT update in a long ass time, welcome a new plugin from lilmnm of Team Red Phoenix: DayPR. Cheat all your favourite PSP games just like you would your Nintendo with the Game Genie.

Download: DayPR Rev. 5 BETA w/ Installer

- source: qj

Perhaps this is the reason behind Sony issuing PSP Firmware Update 5.51… A German developer who goes by the name of Miche2245 has discovered a Save Game vulnerability in PSP Firmware 5.50. Currently the Japanese version of Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and the English version of Need for Speed: Underground work.

The exploit you may download below is for Monster Hunter 2. Once executed by loading the save game you can then utilize ChickHEN — the homebrew enabler — under PSP Firmware 5.50.

Props Miche2245. Nice work.

Download: FW 5.50 SaveGame (Monster Hunter Freedom 2) Exploit

- source: pspking.de

Update: It’s not beta anymore…

v0.1 BETA –> v0.1 changes:

• New ICON0.png, PIC0.png, PIC1.png [Thanks M8]
• Chapter navigation

One for the Manga fans — Read OneManga.com direct on your hand-held with ChaoticX’s OneManga PSP Client. Sure, the web browser may suffice, but this is so much cooler…

OneManga PSP controls:

• CIRCLE - Return to chapter select.
• CROSS - Toggle image scaling.
• LEFT TRIGGER - Previous image.
• RIGHT TRIGGER - Next image.
• DOWN - Scroll down.
• UP - Scroll up.
• LEFT - Scroll left. [Only when scaling off]
• RIGHT - Scroll right. [Only when scaling off]
• DOWN + SQUARE - Fast scroll down.
• UP + SQUARE - Fast scroll up.
• LEFT + SQUARE - Fast scroll left. [Only when scaling off]
• RIGHT + SQUARE - Fast scroll right. [Only when scaling off]

What’s planned?

• Background image loading.
• Music.
• Chapter navigation.
• Bookmarks.

Download: OneManga PSP Client v0.1

- release / discussion thread -

Apparently this one, released by Matchung, works better than the previous unofficial CXMB for Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A. And not only that — it properly lists the themes under the appropriate [Settings] menu as shown in the screenshot below.

Included in the package is CXMB itself and two CTF tools — ctf.exe & unctf.exe — for both decompiling and recompiling CTF themes.

Download: CXMB for CFW 5.50 GEN-A (BETA)

- source: psp-ita