For those developers on a Windows platform, devkitproPSP has been updated to release 4. devkitPSP release 4 now uses gcc 4.0.1 and the latest PSP sdk from SVN.

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Finally! The 2.0 US firmware update has been released and is available for download. It’s been reported that you’re unable to overwrite the JAP 2.0 update if you’ve already installed it.

Please note if you chose to upgrade your PSP from 1.0 or 1.50 you will be unable to run any homebrew applications and/or games. You’ve been warned - do not email us asking for any downgrade as one does not exist!

Grab the 2.0 US firmware update from the official sony site here

or

alternatively fetch it from us at PSP Hacks!

or

you may also retrieve the update using the integrated Network Update feature on your PSP - under the Settings menu

Enjoy!

Source: Gamespress

Limited Edition Will Include Popular PSP XploderTM Media Centre Lite Software

London, August 22, 2005 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, announced Memory Stick PRO DuoTM Gaming Edition, a high speed memory card with capacities suitable for the popular Sony® PlayStation® Portable (PSPTM) gaming and multimedia handheld, allowing gamers to experience the total capabilities of the PSP console beyond gaming.

A limited edition, and available initially in Europe, Memory Stick PRO Duo Gaming Edition will include the popular XploderTM Media Centre Lite Software. A Windows® based application, Xploder Lite, from BLAZE, is a media management solution with a simple interface to easily drag and drop files, copy, upload and view content on a PSP. With the Memory Stick PRO Duo, the added software makes it easy to download game saves and cheats, download video and listen to music.

“Consumers are looking for ways to maximize their experience whether it’s playing Midnight Club III, saving video from this summer’s X Games or listening to Green Day,” said Fraser MacDonald, Product Marketing Manager at Lexar. “Lexar’s Memory Stick PRO Duo with the added Xploder Lite software makes it possible to enjoy the gaming experience and easily organize and navigate video and music capabilities of the Sony PSP.”

Available from major retailers, video game outlets and online stores, Lexar’s Memory Stick PRO Duo Gaming Edition will offer the high capacities, high-speed performance and reliability necessary to maximize use of the PSP as a multimedia centre.

Lexar’s Memory Stick Pro Duo Gaming Edition will be available in 256MB, 512MB and 1GB at most retail stores and comes with a lifetime warranty. Customers are able to upgrade from the included Lite version of Xploder to the full version, PSP Xploder Movie Player and Media Centre, via xploder. The full version allows for the conversion of movie files from a PC to the PSP.

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source: psphacks.net

dbase has released a modified version of PSPKRAZY’s FTP code. This piece of homebrew will allow you to establish an FTP connection with your PSP and access the UMD drive.

To use this homebrew

1. Use static ip address with PSP. DHCP DOES NOT WORK !!
2. Start UMDFTP homebrew app
3. Wait till app ask for you to insert UMD
4. Login into your PSP with a FTP app on your computer. (*NOTE* I used WsFTP PRO and FlashFXP with little problems).
5. Transfer files :)

Below is from the included readme:

This app is buggy, but does work. Sometimes app will hang if to many files are selected at once.There is probally a automated way to do this, but I do not know of one.

Also the home button is jacked up, and I dont really intent to update this app. HTTPUMD is what I am working on now, and I think is will be a much better way to access UMD’s via external source untill a UMDUSB app can be accompished.

Download UMDFTP v1

Shouts to TALL_GUY for the news

Humma Kavula has released Fast Loader v0.7! Many new additions and fixes have been made in this release. Best of all you’re no longer required to eject and re-insert the UMD and it supports an integrated UMD dumper!

v0.7 changes:

• no longer need of removing UMD while selectiong ISO - just insert any UMD at startup and play around !
• even more compatible (RR works now, others possibly too …)
• Possibility to start inserted UMD from selection menu (to allow overclocking)
• New backpic (”V0.7″) for ISOMISC/
• integrated UMD dumper with splitting, pausing and USB function!
  • Dumps the inserted UMD into the ISO/ drawer (”My latest Dump”) if no splitting is selected
  • Dumps to ISOSPLIT/ drawer (”My latest Dump_Part #”) on splitting
  • Splitting of the files can be in 10 MB, 20 MB, 50MB, 100MB, 200MB, 400MB and 800 MB chunks
  • Auto pause mode (”*autopause*”) : Pauses the dumping once a splitpart reached the selected size, so you can turn on USB (triangle), save the part to the PC, delete from MemStick after and go on with the dumping of the next part (resume with square)
  • Splitted parts can be concated together with “copy /b” for example
  • ***** Warning : The dumper DOESNT check the free space on Memstick for now ! *****
    (Make sure it fits before, either splitted or unsplitted !)
  • ***** Make sure you add a drawer ISOSPLIT/ on the root of your MemStick ! *****

Download Fast Loader v0.7

Thanks to cdfreak for the news update.

Pox from psphacking101.com has emailed us to let us and you know they have released episode 3. This episode explains how to get your UMD backups running off a memory stick and also how to use the x86 emulator.

Head over to psphacking101.com and check out their videos available in a variety of formats.

Terdinglage has put together what he calls the SmashPack. It is a version of SmashGpsp which contains 12 bonus levels he created and 12 of the best custom characters out there. Easily installed by extracting the .zip to the root directory of your PSP, its a great way to enhance your SmashGpsp experience. Terdinglage felt the pack could be put to better use, so he approached PSPBrew.com with turning his pack into one of Brew’s unique Pack Generators. Monkeymaximus, the site’s admin accepted his request, and here’s what he had to say.

“”Within the next few days, we will be releasing a new version of our one of a kind Pack Generator - the SmashPack Generator. We’d like to give special thanks to Terdinglage for developing the levels and constructing the pack as without him this wouldn’t have been possible. The SmashPack Generator will give you the ability to choose from a list of all the currently available levels and characters that you want in your version of SmashGpsp. This allows you to have your own unique version of the game, with the characters and levels YOU want, not what the developers want! To top it all off, it will be just as simple as our original Pack Generator. Just run the auto-extracting zip and install to the root of your PSP.”

Here are the current lists of characters and levels the Generator will have:

Character List:
Chrono, Chun Li, Contra, Coolspot, dante, Forte, Goemon, Gold Elite, Guile, Harpuia, Inuyasha, Jack, Link, Luigi (original), Majin Yusuke, Mario (original), Master Chief, Mecha Sonic, Megaman, Megaman Zero, Metool, Moriya, Pacman, Qwest, Retro Link, Riku, Rockman, Samurai Jack, Samus, Shadow, Sonic, Sora, Tails, Trunks, Wolverine, Zero.

Level List:
Bowser’s Dungeon, Dark Citadel, Deathstar, Mario World, Shark’s Mouth, Pokemon Stadium (original), High (original), Blue Sky (original), Pipe Dream, Mario and Luigi Flyby, Mario World Basic (originally Small xx),
Mario Brothers 3, Hell on Earth, Sunray, Mario World, Shinobi.

Download and/or discuss the SmashPack over here

This is old news; however, it was never covered by us. The folks over at WinPSPortal have developed a snazzy little interface which acts as an offline website. This is for 2.0 firmware users only.

What this is meant to be is an offline website, accessible at all times by your PSP. If you do have an internet connection, there is an assortment of links to help you through the internet without using PSP’s dial-a-key-board, including fast links to e-mail, searches, and online messengers.

Contents:

• Tons of links to websites such as e-mail hosts, online messengers, and Sony’s own website
• GAMES:
  • Battleship
  • Blackjack
  • Box-In
  • Checkers
  • Demolition
  • Minesweeper
  • Reflex Test
  • Pegs
  • Hangman
• APPS:
  • Calendar
  • Calculator
  • Stopwatch
  • Text Reader Program
• OTHER:
  • Mini Browser

Refer to the included text file for further information

Download WinPSPortal v2.00

Thanks to mario zelaya for the news.

Louie has just emailed us an updated version of PSP Rhythm Composer - version 0.98.

Changes:

• Drum Mutes in Pattern Mode
• Drum Swing
• Song Mode

Download PSP Rhythm Composer v0.98

Also be sure to check out the PSP Rhythm Composer website

tntpsp has emailed us his own little mod using regular rechargeable Duracell batteries. Below are the pictures: