Create PSP Universal Media Disc compliant iSO images. PSP UMDGEN currently supports importing FileList.txt files and exporting iML/iMS files. Future updates will likely include features such as File Relinking (ie: you can drop an entire game into the window, relink Pad0 to Pad1, and it will immediately show the smaller total size) and also the ability to Save/Load Projects along with support for ‘hidden’ files. $ony will likely start doing this in future PSP titles, so the ability to add files to the iSO that don’t show up in the TOC may indeed prove useful at some point.

In short, this means you can now make PSP ISOs without having to use the chinese program :D

Download UMDGEN v1.00 here.
Thanks to zabbyth on the forums and MaxConsole for the news!

Humma Kavula has released a minor update to his fantastic UMD Emulator! Please ensure you read the included readme file for instructions on how to use this release.

V0.8C changes:

• ISOs are now again in Memstick root dir ISO/ , no longer UMDEMULATOR/ISO/
  (dont patch my apps again peeps, i really dont like that without being asked before !)
• Corrupted data icon can be hidden, START button will still work
• Triangle button now removes the UMD emulator from memory and jumps back to PSP system menu
• “Regioncode override” : on/off , for your simple game playing, turn this to off
• “Use boot.bin” : Use the boot.bin from an ISO instead of the eboot.bin, works in all available ISO emulation modes
• “ISO emulation mode” now lets you select the method of emulation startup (cross button) :
  • off : Guess what …
  • system menu : Gets you back to the PSP system menu with UMD emulated (V0.8 mode)
  • direct load : Loads the iso directly from the application (original FL V0.7 mode)
  • copy load : copies the (e)boot.bin to memstick and then starts it via LoadExec() from the application

Download UMD Emulator v0.8C

Thanks to Zabbyh again for the heads up

We have been receiving many e-mails from people about the beta downgrader that is floating around on the net. We have tested this software for quite a while this weekend. The beta pretty much did nothing as far as we can tell. It did not downgrade and it did not brick the PSP. Thank you to all those that e-mail us stories and hacks but this one does not work so there is no sense in worrying about it. When a working downgrader is released you will see it here on our front page.

Yesterday a new file hit the web called VBAPSP v0.04.
There are many things that makes this “new program” seem fake.
First, it runs no faster then VBAPSP v0.03. If it runs the same speed, what is new?
I haven’t actually tested this, but according to many people, the DATA.PSP file in the EBOOT.PBP’s MD5 checksum matches that of VBAPSP 0.03. This would definetly prove that it is the same old version, with a new icon.
Now for the even more ridiculus part.
“This program runs on my 2.0 firmware PSP 33% of the time.”
This is another guy spreading rumours. If it really is true (HA!) post a video.
A program cannot pass checksum 33% of the time. It either passes or fails. It cannot be signed 33% of the time. Sony either signed it or they didn’t.

Update: According to respectable sources on the forums, this is a newer version and runs a tiny bit faster. I don’t have SeiPSPTool right now, but will test it as soon as I can.

Update 2: Alright, this settles it. This thing is a fake.
I just got to a computer with access to the program PBP Unpacker.
Use this program to open up both of the EBOOT.PBP files, and extract the file called DATA.PSP (this is where the actual program is stored). Do this for both of the files.
Now you need to know how to do an MD5SUM. It basically compares a file and will give you a 32 charecter string. If two are the same, then it is the EXACT same program (or a 1 in 9999999999999999999999999999999999 bizare chance).
For those too lazy to follow these instructions, I have already done it.

C:\>md5sum DATA.PSP
5895eab4a23cb8051fd0bd1c9080d6e6 *DATA.PSP
C:\>md5sum DATA_NEW.PSP
5895eab4a23cb8051fd0bd1c9080d6e6 *DATA_NEW.PSP

This proves that this is NOT a new version, once and for all!

If you still want the file, download it from here.
btw, this is my first post :)

BOOSTER has released Dev Hook v0.22! This version supports some new features and also works in conjunction with UMD Emulator v0.8.

v0.22 changes:

• added open/close ISO file at each UMD access.
  *supported suspend/resume.
• added ISO search directry “fatms0:/UMDEMULATOR/ISO”.
  *UMD EMULATOR 0.8 compatible.
• added “UMD Disc” item and removed “UMD MODE” menu.
  *with bypass version check.

This loader does not require a UMD to be present in the drive!

Download PSP Device Hook Launcher v0.22

Thanks to Zabbyh for the email & news

Another great homebrew release from author Andy Fung - PSPAdvance Beta 1.5.

Formally known as DJSP, PSPAdvance combines the media player with synchronization functionality.

New in this version:

• New skin & layout
• Installation Software and when PSP is in sync, it would automatically install PSPAdvance to the PSP.
• Rewrote code to improve graphics speed.
• Updated small bits of Lua Internals.
• Redid the ICON0.png and PIC1.png for the EBOOT.PBP
• Software support for Auto Sync, one click transfer, and a pc media browser/player.

Download PSPAdvance 1.5 Beta

Enjoy!

Well folks, bad news - no downgrader. I received numerous emails all directing me here - http://psp-dev.1emulation.com/ - PSP-DEV has clearly stated their relationship with WAB has dissolved and the project (if there ever was one to begin with) has come to a complete halt.

We want to announce that the colaboration between the two groups has been completly finished without success. We also want to announce that WAB has been disolved. The relatioship between the two groups were vanishing days ago (some of our members were banned from their server) and there is no progress with the colaboration.

In addition, the downgrader project (never finished) is immediatelly cancelled (it is not an excuse, we can’t explain our reasons, but are enough to do this).

Humma Kavula & Friends have done it again - no videos, no “coming soon” talk - just another straight up release. PSP UMD Emulator v0.8!

From the readme:

Following in the footsteps of the Fastloader, here is another fine homebrew app for your pleasure. This time we present you a full featured UMD emulator, reboot & exitgame tight - you have to turn off your PSP completely (or crash it :p ) to get it back to original state. This is a semi-final version, some things are known not to work properly for now (see below).

- play your favourite LEGIT backuped ISOs from the main menu of your PSP !
- full UMD emulation via selected ISO, either for game, video and audio !
- possibility to bypass updater check within the menu
- possibility to remove/redirect updater icon
- possibility to set any regioncode, even for games …
- CPU speed setup (currently for ISOs only)
- sleepmode works within games now ! See “ToDo” for more
- possibility to redirect flash0: (user config) and flash1: (kernel data)
to memorystick (and no, this is NOT a rip of the lately released MPH application)
- USB is automatically activated within the emulator config
- configuration will be automatically saved and reloaded on app restart
- reload the ISO list by pressing SELECT button
- restart emulator config by pressing START button
- maybe some more which i just forgot to mention :) …

Download PSP UMD Emulator v0.8 - read the included readme first! for further details.

Enjoy!

Thanks to everyone for emailing us this - Nukewire, mark, Zabbyh, and you know who else…

pppwww of CNGBA has released a new text reader for viewing ebooks on the go. Whats new with this version though is that it only runs your PSP at 1mhz which can save huge on the battery. It does take a little longer to load a file however, but we are talking about close to 10 seconds instead of 2 seconds. Which isn’t very much difference compared to the hours it can tack on your battery. As always this is available in our downloads section or by clicking here.

Sourse: Gamespress

PALGN Launches Smart PSP Formatting

Sydney, Australia, 10 September 2005 - The PAL Gaming Network (PALGN) has today launched its new technology, designed to detect and correctly render web pages viewed via the PSP browser.

“With the recent launch of the PSP browser, it is becoming increasingly important for websites to be aware of alternate methods that users can utilise when accessing content” says James Gay, PALGN Manger. “Surprisingly many gaming media sites are not PSP friendly at the most basic functional level.”

PALGN has solved these problems by becoming one of the first sites to automatically detect when it is being viewed on a PSP and adjust its design accordingly. The special PSP design rearranges content to make each page fit onto the PSP screen. Some clever code design has been used to help speed up the processing time while the PSP renders each page.

The PALGN front page (http://palgn.com.au) will now completely load in under 10 seconds on a PSP with a typical Wi-Fi connection. Most other pages will completely load in under 15 seconds.

James says: “Those of you lucky enough to be in possession of a PSP with firmware 2.0 simply need to point your PSP browser to http://palgn.com.au to check out the design. Everyone else will simply have to dream of a time when toilet breaks while playing World of Warcraft become a chance to catch up on the latest PAL Gaming news.”