Update: Two RAR archives (PSPCC.rar & PSPCC_WLAN_FIXED.rar) are contained within the download. If you experience WLAN-related problems with the files in PSPCC.rar, please try the other.

Update: Experiencing problems connecting to your wireless network? Download the archive again.

Offering an alternative to AFKIM is Infamous X with his new multi-protocol supported IM client — PSPcc! The author describes it best…

PSPcc (PSP chat client) is a multi-network (MSN, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo! and GTalk) chat client written in LUA. Like AFKIM, users are able to add multiple accounts on different networks and be simultaneously logged into all of them. The user-interface was designed and coded so the end-user could change absolutely anything they wish to via easy-to-use skin files.

PSPcc v1.0 features:

• Simultaneous use of multiple accounts on different networks
• Ridiculously skinnable interface
• Mp3 playback, remote support
• Audio alerts for new message, sign-ins, etc.
• Chat-logging (can be disabled, like most features)
• Three original skins included + AFKIM skin
• Uses the faster “danzeff” typing system (custom)

Download: PSPcc v1.0

- source: infamousx.com/pspcc

Say goodbye to the 0.1.7 series, and welcome CWCheat 0.1.8!

weltall’s CWCheat 0.1.8 fixes two buffer overflows, introduces a new PRX, “cwcheatlite.prx,” which is essentially the same as cwcheat.prx, but the cheat searching and memory editor functions are removed, thus, less space (75KB vs. 95KB). And… 0.1.8 finally includes the much requested memory editor allowing you to see the current memory in HEX/ASCII format; make cheats, check out an area of ram found from a search with the diff/fixed value, or locate the addresses from an already made cheat. weltall considers this a work in progress, so leave your feedback and suggestions with him or in the comments below.

As always, weltall’s got the biggest changelog of all:

• [ALL] fixed a bug which could lead to codes from other games/databases being put in the cheat list when loading a different database: this lead also to codes remaining in list, the game name not changing when reloading a db which contained the same game with a different name and other bad things made by data remaining and possible crashes
• [ALL] fixed various buffer overflows in the db reading functions regarding game and cheat name. This seemed to lead to strange behaviours with the screen shot function for some users.
• [POPS] fixed a bug which could load ids of pops game launched before than the one being loaded if there isn’t a cold boot beetween them or a psp game being loaded
• [ALL] added a memory editor which can show the ram in HEX/ASCII
• [ALL] added to support to make cheats from a selected ram position in the memory editor (with x)
• [ALL] added support in the result screen of the cheat searcher to show the memory editor in the position of the found result (press [] to show it when selecting a found address)
• [ALL] added support to show the memory editor from the edit cheat menu for fixed value write codes (0×0 0×1 0×2). (press /_\ to show the memory editor when selecting a codeline)
• [PACKAGE/GAME] Added a LITE version of cwcheat with all cheat search and memory editor functions removed. It’s called cwcheatlite.prx.

Have fun cheating all your PSP and PSX (POPs-emulated) games! Everything you need to know is contained within “README018.TXT.”

Download: CWCheat 0.1.8

- source & the latest CWCheat DB: cwcheat.consoleworld.org

My virtual friend, Timwillhack, has kindly asked us (you and I) for a little assistance… Do you remember Hexaxis XXI? If you don’t, click here to be enlightened…

Anyway, Hexaxis XXI, being the kick ass homebrew game it is, has been submitted to the Intel 2007 Game Demo Contest. So what’s the favour, you ask? Your vote — that’s all! Simply click this link, cast your vote, and then download for yourself. (Not necessarily in that order.)

Download: Hexaxis XXI Update #7

That didn’t take Sony long… Here’s their response to the PSP 3.50 firmware downgrader. Rest assure this update fully patches the recent Illuminati vulnerability discovered by team Noobz.

3.51 is available via Network Update; I pulled down the version you see below just now (in North America).

BE WARNED! If you choose to upgrade, you will lose all homebrew compatibility and the ability to downgrade.

Download: 3.51 FW Update

The battle continues!

Nearly a week ago we saw Galactic Breakout v1.0. Now the divine homebrew game receives a well deserved bug fix update. Presenting The Underminer’s Galactic Breakout v1.1!

So what’s the good word? See for yourself…

• fused BackGroundMusic and BGMvol under settings. Decrease all the way down to 0 to turn off BGM
• added paddle speed under settings. affects d-pad and analog stick
• track info does not show when BGM is turned off.
• fixed analog Inverse Paddle bonus bug
• fixed a bug with loading a particular image
• fixed laser+teleport bug
• fixed fruity loops bug

Wait… You just downgraded and you’re wondering, what’s this homebrew game about?

The Solar system has been taken over by several alien races. Commander Holland leads a few brave men in their heroic efforts to reclaim the galaxy. Are you up to the task of breaking through their rock-solid defense?

Galactic Breakout is a PSP game that reminds of the timeless arcade classic, but it has more than that. It features various bricks with unique properties, and 13 bonusses to collect. Version 1.00 features 70 levels. GBO has everything that makes a game stand out: Cool gameplay, graphics, music and a storyline. And the best part: it’s free!

There you have it! Enjoy.

Download Galactic Breakout v1.1 for:
firmware 1.50+ | firmware 1.00
Upgrade Patch (1.0 > 1.1 — 25KB)

- source: Galactic Breakout (official website)

You must remember David Cummings, Ben Biron, and Sajeeth Cherian’s PSPoste? The only fully functional email client for the PSP — compose, send, receive, and organize emails while hoppin’ around WiFi spots.

So what happens when ZX-81 gets tossed into the developer mix? You guessed it! PSPoste is now compatible with your PSP’s new best friend, the IR keyboard!

Aside from IR keyboard support, nothing else is new. See README-IRKBD.TXT for details. Enjoy!

Download PSPoste 6.1 for:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Check out the official PSPoste website for project details.

Wow — two heavy hitters in one day! Mark it on your calendar folks; the day of earth shattering PSP releases, June 26th! First we saw Noobz’ 3.50 firmware downgrader, and now StrmnNrmn unleashes the highly anticipated Daedalus R12, bringing Nintendo 64 emulation goodness to the PSP! Can it get any better than this?!

R12 primarily focuses on minor compatibility and graphical fixes; there are no optimizations for this build. Super Smash Bros. (SSB) is now running much smoother than the previous Daedalus versions. With dynarec enabled you’ll achieve ~ 30-40 fps; still not quite full speed. Although it’s playable with frameskip set to 1 or 2.

StrmnNrmn also mentions:

Goldeneye is also running in R12. Although the intro sequence is running very quickly and with few noticable graphical issues, a lot more work is needed to it running at a playable framerate in-game. I think it’s a good start though, and something to get excited about for the future :)

Daedalus R12 changelog:

• [!] Fixed issue preventing Goldeneye from being loaded.
• [!] Fixed dynarec for Goldeneye.
• [!] Fixed dynarec for Super Smash Bros.
• [!] Fix various texturing issues with 4bpp and small or non power-of-2 textures.
• [!] Fix TexRect instructions with negative s/t components.
• [!] Fixed the HUD in Mario 64 (broken in R11.)
• [!] Fixed lights in F3DEX2 microcodes.
• [+] Correctly implement instruction fetch exceptions, improving compatibility.
• [+] Improved floating point compatibility.
• [+] Correctly handle mask_s/mask_t tile values.
• [+] Implemented a few custom blend modes.
• [+] Screenshots just cover visible viewport.

Thanks for the countless emails everyone.

Download Daedalus R12 for:
fw 1.00 | fw 1.50+ | src code

- source: StrmnNrmn

It’s here — the PSP 3.50 downgrader! All thanks to Noobz and the Illuminati! No time for chitter-chatter…

Requirements:

• A PSP running Sony’s official 3.50 firmware (click here to download & upgrade). It’s recommended you set the PSP language to English.
• A legal UMD copy of Lumines, either US (ULUS10002) or EU (ULES00043) works.
• Must be literate — you need to follow instructions carefully! Those are detailed in the 3.50 Downgrader Package below. See “Downgrader_HOWTO.txt.”

But! Before you start, some important notes:

If you have a TA082+ motherboard and you downgrade to 1.50, currently you will be unable to upgrade to 3.30+ Sony firmware. This is due to Sony blocking updates when the PSP has been modified to run 1.50. There will be an application released later which will allow users to revert the changes. If you are using a TA082 motherboard then I would suggest just using 1.50 or OE until an application is released.

DOWNGRADE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Download:
3.50 Downgrader Package
Sony’s Official 3.50 FW Update
Sony’s Official 1.50 FW Update

- source: Noobz!

Props to everyone who has made this possible!

Donate to the Noobz Team.

Just when you’re thinking to yourself, “hrm… I wonder what homebrew will feature IR keyboard support next?” ZX-81 appears and answers, “none! But here are two memory stick-worthy apps with improved IR keyboard handlers — Danzel’s Away from Keyboard Instant Messenger, and Rob_psp’s PSP-PDA!”

Their names are self explanatory; AFKIM is an instant messaging client supporting AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, and Yahoo! PSP-PDA features a notepad, music player, image viewer, address book, calendar, calculator, and clock. Everything you need!

AFKIM v3.2.1 changes:

• Improve IR keyboard handler, it’s now usable everywhere (menus & window)! Have a look to the file README-irkbd.txt for mapping informations etc…

** NOTE ** : Previous versions of AFKIM (v3.1 and earlier) works fine with the Pikey driver (IR keyboard driver from Fanjita), so if you have Pikey already installed on your PSP, this version is may be useless (more stable?).

If you want to use AFKIM v3.2.1 and you have Pikey installed you should disable it while launching this version.

PSP-PDA v1.3.1 changes:

• Improve IR-keyboard handler!
• Bug fix in theme chooser (but you need now to restart psp-pda to view the new theme)
• Many bug fix in calendar
• New theme designed by ** Vashts121 **

Download AFKIM v3.2.1:
fw 3.xx | fw 1.50 | src code

Download PSP-PDA v1.3.1:
fw 1.50 (binary) | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

A minor update… A message to foreign readers… It would seem the Illuminati exploit doesn’t work correctly when the PSP is using non-English settings; presumably it’s something to do with the unicode set while displaying the profile name. Set your PSP to English and give it a try.

Anyway, if you are having problems, especially with the European Lumines, then try switching your PSP to ‘English’ settings.

Devastation strikes! The “N00bz!” have yet again left the entire PSP community in a state of awe. Without a doubt, in the coming days, everyone will have the opportunity to downgrade, enjoy glorious custom firmwares, homebrew, and much more… This newly discovered exploit works in a similar fashion to the GTA save game hole; however, this time ’round you’ll require a legal UMD copy of Lumines. Read on…

That’s right – if you’ve got a legal UMD copy of Lumines, then you can run homebrew on your PSP – whatever the firmware version. That includes v3.50! Right now, the only homebrew is the Hello World demo released below – but in future we intend to release a HEN and downgrader.

• Check that you have an EU or US version of Lumines (ULES00043 or ULUS10002).  Currently we don't have a version for the Japanese version, but we're working on it, as soon as we get hold of a Japanese UMD. 
• Extract the contents of the 'MS_ROOT' folder from the ZIP file into the top-level of your memory stick. (HINT: If you wind up with an 'MS_ROOT' folder on the stick, you've done it wrong).
• Start the game, and as soon as it gets to the 'Press START' screen, press START.  If you wait until the demo has started, the exploit may not work.
• The screen should go blank, and the exploit will start after a few moments.  It doesn't do anything except look pretty at this stage – but feel free to enjoy the first homebrew on your v3.10 – v3.50 PSP

Download: The Illuminati Exploit

- source: Noobz