Update: A new high-res video has been released. This one clearly shows a 1.52 being downgraded to 1.50. I must say it looks damn good; however, now psp-dev say it’s fake and WAB no longer mentions it on their site.

With not knowing what to believe nowadays, the video downloads have been removed. Guess we’ll wait and see until this supposed downgrader is released.

TALL_GUY has just sent me an email which appears to be a downgrade video from WAB. Together Team PSP-DEV and WAB have developed what apparently is a 1.5x firmware downgrader. Equipped with a sexy little introduction and soundtrack, the video portrays a user downgrading their firmware. Its also been rumoured this downgrade will work with 2.0.

Unfortunately this is pure speculation at the moment. Stay tuned and wait! Perhaps the downgrader will be made available to the public soon.

Update: PSPset v0.6 is now available for download - this release fixes a few bugs.

Download PSPset v0.6

Update: Team Emergency Exit has just released PSPSet v0.5 - this new version includes a variety of updates and new functionality.

• you’re now able to backup & restore the original gameboot.pmf
• change wallpaper has been added
• restore original wallpapers
• fake the firmware version - similar to WAB’s version changer
• swap X-O buttons

Download PSPSet v0.5

Do you want to change the startup sequence when you load a game on your PSP? Team Emergency Exit has now made this possible. With the use of PSPSet you’re able to customize the PSP boot video. Similar to PSPersonalize, this tool writes directly to the flash memory - there’s a slight chance you may render your PSP useless if done improperly; we do not take responsibility if this occurs. If you know how to follow instructions, there shouldn’t be a problem.

To use, simply copy gameboot.pmf to the root of your memory stick (ms0:/gameboot.pmf) and run the app. Please note, the gameboot.pmf video should not be much larger than 1MB. Again, we’re not responsible nor is Team Emergency Exit, if you brick your PSP.

Download PSPSet v0.1

You can also see this application in action, download PSPSet video demo

Thanks to Nukewire for the news

Enjoy!

HexDump has just released PSPectrum v0.1!

This is the first Spectrum emulator for the PSP - it runs 95% of 48K/128K games and also supports sound with 48K games only.

Installation is easy

• simply unzip the zip archive
• copy the PsPectrum and PsPectrum% directories to your memory stick under x:\PSP\GAME

Spectrum roms must be copied to x:\PSP\GAME\PsPectrum\games. Currently only .Z80 and .SNA are supported for now.

How to use - from the main screen:

• R trigger: shows keyboard
• L trigger: shows menus
• SELECT: shows file selector

HexDump recommends running this emulator at 266MHz or 333MHz - anything less you will experience sound problems.

And the future of PSPectrum includes:

• Border emulation: it is done at this time but still not perfect (contended mem needed)
• Better sound quality: emulation sounds jerky sometimes.
• 128 sound emulation: Nothing done, this will be added in next versions.
• Support more formats, for now it only supports .Z80 and .SNA

Download PSPectrum v0.1

mATkEUpON has released an updated version of SmashGpsp!

For those unaware, SmashGpsp is a N64 Super Smash Brothers “port”, released for Gp32 as SmashGp, and ported to the PSP.

New in this version:

• bug fixes & improvements
• Multiple character pages are now supported
• he music has been added - mikmodlib
• ability to change the transparency of the background layer
• menus have also been slightly improved

Download SmashGpsp v0.2b

Volksport has just released a new version of PSPIRC - an IRC client for your PSP. PSPIRC v1.50 is compatible with the 2.0 web browser, the Tenchi No Mon browser, and also the US/JPN wipeout browsers.

The new features include:

• Messaging (Send direct messages to friends)
• IRC Actions
• Active On-screen Userlist
• Text scrolls down now, akin to typical IRC clients
• Automatic Refresh (You can type while seeing new messages)

New features are also being added daily.

Simply click “chat now” over at pspirc.com and it will take you to the proper client based on which PSP browser you are using.

Currently the new features are only available on v2.00 browser - more compatibility will be added in a few days.

Yoshihiro has released a version changer (no - this will not downgrade your firmware) for your PSP. This will enable you to launch UMD’s which require later firmware revisions. Currently you’re able to trick the PSP into believing it’s a 1.0, 1.5, 1.52 and 2.0.

Please remember this application only runs on 1.0 and 1.50 firmware versions.

How to use:
START: Quit without change
Square: Trick to Firmware v1.0
Circle: Back to Firmware v1.5
Cross: Trick to Firmware v1.52
Triangle: Trick to Firmware v2.0

Download WAB Version Changer v2.5

BOOSTER has released an updated version of the Dev Hook ISO loader.

From the included text file:
Ver.0.21

• added LoadExec() emulation
• *SPACE INVADER POCKET
• InGameReturn (L+R+Start)
• sceUmdGetDiscInfo() emulation.

Download Dev Hook v0.21

Wipeout Pure Classic Pack 2 is now available for download. This pack includes the Odessa Keys and Porta Kora tracks, and also the Tigron and Van Uber skins.

Blurring the lines between the real and the virtual, this pack features immersive recreations of the mid-22nd century evolutions of the classic Odessa Keys and Porta Kora tracks. Also in this download are skins in the colors of the Tigron and Van Uber teams – a must have for the fans of those F9000 Anti-Gravity racing league contenders.

Browse on over to www.wipeoutpure.com to retrieve Classic Pack 2 or alternatively grab it from us at PSP Hacks!

Be sure to check out our downloads area for additional PSP Wipeout Pure content.

Enjoy!

MIB.42 has updated PSP UAE v0.31 w/ KBD. This newly revised version contains a few additions and also full keyboard support!

From the included readme:

- Moved statistics screen to Menu/Options/Show statistics
- Added finer mouse movements while the () - Circle is pressed.
- Optimized some drawing related functions.
- Added FULL keyboard :
:: To activate/deactivate keyboard; press [] - Square
If Keyboard is active :
- Triangle : changes position of keyboard to top/bottom of the screen.
- Up/Right/Down/Left arrows : walk the keyboard.
- X - Cross : Press invokes a key-press event,
Release invokes a key-release event.
- () - Circle : presses the “Return” key…

The are 8 sticky keys (Ctrl,Alts,Amigas,Shifts,CapsLock); pressed once will make them sticky (they will not be released - indicated by red highlight), pressing again will release them.

Also, please note, this uses a US keyboard layout. If your kickrom is non-US, there are going to be some minor “discrepencies”.

( Just imagine that you connected a US keyboard to your Amiga… )

Download PSP UAE v0.31 w/ KBD Support v1.0