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Dago^WATT has released the latest demo of PrometeusPro to the public. The one and only app that does it all on the Mac! New in v0.10.1 is CDDA support — now directly rip your PSX games (from cd) to 3.03 OE compatible format with the included background music; just what you’ve been asking for!

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There has been a couple of additions since the last demo release:

• You can open .PBP from Finder
• .PMF and .AT3 support (PSX -> PSP / PBP)
• GetISO function Updated. You can decompress ISOs from PBP. Additional function: You can cut zeros from end of image file
• Patch IDs: Name and Game ID number patch without extract EBOOT.PBP.
• GetISO: You can save ISO from EBOOT.PBP
• Delete Files: App delete all Unpacked files from the folder

Donating $1 will get you the full version of PrometeusPro. The demo permits each pro function to be used 3 times, then you must restart the app.

libusb required: download here

Download: PrometeusPro v0.10.1 Demo

- source: W.A.T.T.k.s.

After much praise from the fine IRC’ers in #psp-hacks, Team Reign has released what they call the “Complete AIO Upgrading & Downgrading Package.” Complete AIO (All-in-one) is a collection of packages to assist noobs with downgrading any PSP — from firmware 1.51 through to 3.03.

All 5 installers are packaged using ADePSP’s PSP Installer.

If you’re running any FW below 2.80 (1.51, 2.71, etc…), you’ll want to upgrade first using “280EasyUp” and then downgrade back to 1.50 using “280EasyDown.” You could also go straight to 3.03 — see below.

If you’re running a firmware version between 2.80 and 3.03 (2.81, 3.01, etc…) you’ll want to use “303EasyUp” and back to 1.50 with “303EasyDown.” — You get the idea. And yes, the unpatched Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories UMD is still required.

After you’re staring in awe at your new 1.50 PSP… Why not upgrade it to Dark_AleX’s 3.03 OE-C with “303OEC_EASY.”

Although the installers include everything and copy everything to the correct location on your memory stick, I still recommend reading through the included text files for guidance and any potential gotchas.

As with any downgrader: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Download: Complete AIO Packages

Ah ha! Good morning, and what a morning! Team C+D has done it again with successfully decrypting the latest PSP firmware — 3.10.

1. Download the firmware 3.10 update and the new PSAR dumper
2. Copy “psar_dump2″ and “psar_dump2%” to the correct location on your memory stick (GAME or GAME150 depending on your configuration — must be ran under the 1.50 kernel)
3. Use PBP Unpacker to extract DATA.PSAR from the 3.10 update EBOOT
4. Run PSAR Dumper

Kudos on that! And thanks to absolutely everyone who dropped me an email with the news.

Are you anticipating what I’m anticipating? ;)

Download:
PSAR Dumper (for 3.10)
3.10 Update EBOOT
PBP Unpacker

Quake has informed me about his latest release of PSP Extreme Link. Continuing to simplify things even further, v1.4.1 introduces “Favorites” (or “favourites” if you’re a canuck) for both USB/NetHostFs and the PSP Explore function. Now you can navigate to your most commonly used directories with a simple mouse click; great for quickly sharing folders with USBHostFs or NetHostFs.

Full v1.4.1 changelog:

• Fixed Ontop PNG Imager Control form
• Added Count option
• Added Last filename Saved
• Fixed Overwrite. Now warns you on overwrite.
• Resized the Text area
• Fixed WordWrap
• Fixed Removel of Next Line in WordWrap on PNG Imager.
• Added PSP Explore Favorites. - Includes Add, Edit and Delete
• Added USB NET Favorites. - Includes Add, Edit and Delete

And 1.4.1a fixes a bug when editing a favourite item.

If you’re new to Extreme Link –

PSP Extreme Link aims towards simplifying your day-to-day PSP management. Manage all your PSP media, keep record of your game scores, convert your PSX games to 3.03 OE (Popstation) playable format, create document.dat files for PSX emulation with DocMaker & PNG Imager, convert ISO images to CSO, and much more! It also acts as a front end for USBHostfs and NetHostfs.

Check it out!

Download: PSP Extreme Link v1.4.1a

- source: trading post

There whereabouts of DickyDick1969 is no longer a mystery! Today he’s back on the virtual streets breaking off a new version of PiMPStreamer — the popular WiFi audio & video streaming solution for Windows and the PSP.

Stream a wide range of supported video/audio formats (AVI, ASF, M4V, VOB, MP4, MPG, MPEG, WMV, MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV — just to name a few) over your wireless connection. In addition to the list of supported media extensions, PiMPStreamer is also capable of streaming YouTube videos and images.

v0.77 changes:

• updates windoze dll’s, latest from the ffmpeg svn build…
• you don’t have to copy the SUB file any more. PS will detect the SUB file on the PC and copy it to your memory stick. (Note: only SUB not SRT, just convert these with various tools)
• image pause, press square to (un)pause
• For 3.03 just copy the psp files to the GAME150 folder.

Download: PiMPStreamer v0.77

- source: pimpware.org

Update — Firmware 3.10 English changes:

Game

• Support for PLAYSTATION®Network titles has been expanded.

Network

• You can now play MPEG-4 AVC format video files under [LocationFree™ Player].
  * A LocationFree™ Base Station (a Sony product sold separately) with model number LF-B20 or LF-B10 is required.
  * For details on the LocationFree™ Player, visit http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/psp/.
• [Conserve Memory] has been added as an option in [View Settings] under [Internet Browser].

Settings

• [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as a feature under [Sound Settings].

Update: The official (real) 3.10 firmware update is now available for everyone via “Network Update” on your hand held. You may also fetch it below, from us, PSP Hacks!

WARNING: if you upgrade you will render your PSP homebrew-less! No homebrew, no custom firmware, no DevHook, no nothing!

After the complete devastation Sony experienced yesterday; they’re back on track and quick to release firmware 3.10 for Korean PSPs. I’d imagine the rest of us will be seeing it shortly. It’s also safe to say they’ve probably patched the recent exploits (see here too) which led to the 3.03 downgrader we saw ~ 24 hours ago (two posts down). Here’s a rough and dirty translation from Google:

PSP Firmware 3.10 (Korean):

GAME:

• It enjoyed PLAYSTATION�Network tie frames and the function for was strengthened.

NETWORK:

• From [LocationFree™ Player] it will be able to remake the video file of MPEG-4 AVC formats and LocationFree™ base stations where model life is LF-PK20 (Japan) or LF-B20 and LF-B10 (the United States) (Sony product) it is this necessity.
• The fact which is detailed against LocationFree™ Player http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/psp/ To refer.
• [the Internet browser] [indication set] [memory economies] this it was added.

SETTINGS:

• In [sound set] [Dynamic Normalizer] functions were added.

Thanks for the emails, everyone. Lets see what happens next. ;)

Download: PSP 3.10 System Software Update

- source: playstation.co.kr

Here’s a new [useful] tool from developer weltall. The utility is designed to work in conjunction with a “homebrew compatible” PS2 and PSP with CWCheat. By directly connecting your PSP (via USB) to a homebrew-enabled PS2, you’re able to move/copy PSX saves from the virtual CWCheat PSP memory card (mc) to the PS2’s, and vice versa.

So, to answer your next question, what does this do? It’s ideally used for portability between PSX saved games on both your PS2 and PSP. i.e.) You’re playing Tekken 2 (for PSX) on the PS2 and decide to call it quits on stage 8. You proceed with saving your game and everything is hunky-dory. From that point, with PSXMC2PSP, you’re able to transfer this save from the memory card to the PSP (with CWCheat for POPs) and continue where you left off. Pretty nifty, huh? You can also do the reverse — copy from the PSP to PS2.

Details on how to use it can be round in “README_PSXMC2PSP.txt.”

Important notes:

• this is a beta so it’s still missing some functions i want to add and also it could contain some bugs so if you find any please tell me
• the generated mc aren’t still perfect (they miss one header and some reserved things) but still they work fine with the psp emulator (at least with wild arms 2)
• it’s still missing multi block saves support so if you have one of these you wont be able to use this to copy your mc
• The generated mc aren’t raw dumps but generated starting from the file system. this means that you wont be able to undelete saves from your mcs with this like you would do with a dexdrive the data is just missing
• as this CAN format your psx memory card be really careful with the start button (which is the command doing the formatting process)
• if errors happens they wont be reported. so if you can’t get this to work altough it seems all went fine means you did something wrong.

Download: PSXMC2PSP Beta 1

- source: cwcheat

They said it was coming within the week, and as promised, here it is! The long awaited 3.03 easy-to-use downgrader!

The almighty Noobz have laid out some specific ground-rules:

• This downgrader is for v3.03 firmware only. But if you have v2.81 - v3.02, no problem - you can just upgrade to v3.03 to use the downgrader.
• You need a copy of the unpatched GTA:Liberty City Stories UMD. No ISOs, no patched UMDs, not Vice City Stories. The most reliable way: the unpatched disks have the v2.0 firmware update on them.
• This downgrader is intended to enable homebrew. Homebrew is NOT the same as piracy. Don’t be a thieving loser - buy the games you play.
• The downgrader will work on all current PSP hardware (TA-079 - TA-086). Patching of TA-082+ is automatic in the downgrader.
• You downgrade at your own risk. There is always a chance of bricking, although we have done everything we can think of to make this process safe.

Everything you need to know concerning a successful downgrade can be found in “Downgrader_HOWTO.txt.” Read them carefully!

Also, for those who fear messing with their PSP’s flash, can take advantage of the full homebrew experience with Homebrew Enabler (HEN) for 3.03. “HEN 303 - the Duff release” works in the same manner as Dark_AleX’s HEN. The requirements: a firmware 3.03 PSP and an unpatched version of Grand Theft Auto: Libery City Stories. Details on installation and usage are inside README.txt.

Warning: After downgrading from 3.03 to 1.5, there are some remnants of 3.03 left in flash. If you later try to re-upgrade to 3.03 and repeat the downgrade, things will break. At some later point, we will work on a cleaner that will remove these extra files. Until then, enjoy! (Don’t worry, upgrading to 3.03 OE firmwares still works fine).

Have fun!

Download:
3.03 Downgrader
1.50 EBOOT Update (to downgrade back to 1.50)
3.03 EBOOT Update (to upgrade your 2.81-3.02 PSP, if necessary)
Homebrew Enabler for 3.03 FINAL

- source: noobz.eu

I received note that a new modchip is in production, PSP-DEVOLUTION. Although, at the moment, there’s not much information regarding the chip except the speculated features:

• Flash your PSP using the internal USB Port
• no additional USB Port required
• latest ACTEL ProASIC 3 technology
• low power consumption
• works on all available PSP versions incl. TA-082 and TA-086
• custom BIOS with a lot of cool additional features
• easy to install
• just a bit of soldering skills required, no hardcore installation

Something to keep our eyes on anyway.

- source: psp-devolution

The PSPoste Team has released Beta 5 of their popular email client.

As I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again, PSPoste is the first and only fully functional email client for the PSP; supporting both POP and SMTP protocols. Compose, send, receive, and organize all your mail while you’re on the go! Perfect if you’re in area blanketed with free WiFi. :)

Beta 5 changes:

• Completely re-wrote the contacts editing window.
• Fix crash when adding a new account.
• Fix crash when going to the compose window from the contacts window when no contacts exist.
• Fix a bug that caused the default “PSPoste Team” contact to be added multiple times.
• Changes to the controls to support the new contacts edit window.

INSTALL/UPGRADE NOTES: unzip the PSPoste_Beta5_FW15.zip file to your PSP/GAME directory. Existing settings, contacts and mail will be preserved.

As requested by the team, the download link below will land you on the sourceforge project page.

Download: PSPoste Beta 5