ZX-81’s IRC implementation now features support for multiple channels; that’s the main update for version 1.0.2. There are additional features which definitely make this a must download for all PSP IRCers. PSPIRC also functions with IR keyboards — that’s reason enough!

PSPIRC v1.0.2 changes:

• New IRC engine (based on Afkim IRC engine)
• Multiple channels support
• Private messages support
• New danzeff keyboard and mapping
• Display Channel and user list
• Add tabs in the console window
• New login menu with Nickname (previous login save data are not compatible with this version)
• Handle password for IRC authentication
• Increase the text input field in the console window
• Add word list in the main IRC menu (let you choose a word in a list, using word.txt file)
• Code cleaning
• Sprint PCS IR Keyboard support (thanks to Craig)

Join us, we’re chattin’ on the ol’ Internet Relay Chat — irc.dashhacks.com #psp-hacks

Download PSPIRC v1.0.2:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Without further ado, Timwillhack has finally unveiled Hexaxis XXI Update #8 — the homebrew puzzle game comprising dope graphics, good tunes, and addictive game play. Watch the video if you don’t believe me…

Update #8 changes:

• Added Unique 3D menu system
• Added 3 modes
  1. Standard (With Preview)
  2. Advanced (No Preview and faster)
  3. Quick Run (3 minutes)
• Zipped content is under 14megs! ~17.5 megs unzipped (thats less than the last update with less content)
• Added High Score table with Score, Level and Highest Multiplier and Verification code for each mode
• Added 2 new levels Sleepy Spudgy and Tornado Card (Removed Hippie Tie Die)
• Added Logo and Menu Music
• Added Rotating Level Select Menu with mp3 preview and background / color preview
• Added fonts with shadows for menu and HUD
• New Pause Screen allows you to change the level without restarting or go back to main menu without losing the running game
• A ton of new transitions from everything from the logo to the pause screen
• Much cleaner and readable HUD during gameplay, including keeping the multipliers off unless you have them
  Square button is another turbo button but half way between turbo and regular speed
• If you put a dice down and it resets to the top, you have to let go of down before the dice will move down unless you are holding up
• If you put a 1 down, its bad! The grid will fade out so you can barely see the dice until you put another down, this is meant to screw you up
• Fixed very major bugs with the combo / multiplier system getting stuck
• Added Drop combos, Wipe Combos, and total multiplier (all of them added up)
• Added Verification codes which are unique to each mode,score and multiplier to stop cheating
• If you are in a game, if you try to start over it asks if you are sure before restarting
• The further you get in the 2 main modes the faster everything goes
• Advanced mode starts faster than Standard
• Preview line is off for Advanced and Quick Run

Also, to spice things up a bit, Timwillhack left this note for me to share:

I’ve had a hard time putting it down trying to beat my scores. Try beating 385,298 in Quick Run (132 Multiplier)!

Matter of fact, I’m hosting a contest ending Sept 27th 2007 (my birthday) to see who can get the highest score in Quick Run. Whoever is the highest gets a $50US Gamestop Gift Card or similarly priced international prize (non-USA). Anyone who submits a non-validatable score (via the Verification Codes) will forfeit the contest and any future contests for wasting my time.

Download: Hexaxis XXI Update #8

Vote for Hexaxis XXI | Donate to Tim via PayPal: tim@darksoft.net

- source: darksoft.net

Quake has recently released version 1.5.3 of Extreme Link. Extreme Link for Windows will likely appeal to those who always have their PC or notebook nearby, especially when kicking back with the PSP; all for the simple fact you may easily access your hard disk using NetHostFS or USBHostFS — just a few simple mouse clicks. It also provides a GUI front end for Ciso/CisoPlus. Extreme Link even integrates with Windows adding a right click context menu option to decompress image files, as well supports ISO/CSO file type association.

Follow the source link for more screen shots.

1.5.3 changes:

Extreme Link: Explorer

• Added: Windows Explorer Open – Comp/PSP
• Fixed: PNG Image Viewer for SAVEDATA on PSP side – PNG Image appears normal in small view
• Fixed: Showing Files on CD/DVD – Files appear as normal
• Fixed: Nagging Error Message – Error message for CD/DVD Explorer open.
• Replaced: Open / MsgBox to Notepad – PSP Side

Extreme Link: Options

• Added: Extensions
• Added: Extension Menu Option – Compress De-Compress / Depending on Extension
• Added: Custom Extensions
• Added: ListView ForeColor

Extreme Link: Records

• Added: File Stats to Caption Header
• Added: Word Search

Extreme Link: Ciso

• Added: Idiot Messages

Extreme Link: Directions

• Added Help for IRSHELL

Download: PSP Extreme Link v1.5.3 Final-A

- source: trading-post.sytes.net

Talk about an exhilarating Sunday… Not only has Team M33 released M33-2, the update to their 3.52 custom firmware, but “The Two Coreys” premieres tonight! Wow!

3.52 M33-2 changes:

• Document.dat of psx games were broken due to some important changes in popsman.prx and now is fixed. Plus, now document.dat does not need the same gameid as game which is played.
• The compatibility issue with irshell loading psx games in usbhost/nethost has been solved.
• Changes in recovery:
  1. Removed the advanced config option “use isofs on UMD inserted”, as it is not useful now.
  2. Added “Format flash1 and restore settings” in Advanced.
  3. Added speeds 20 and 100.
  4. When in usb mode inside recovery, it is impossible to turn PSP off.
• The chineses and korean languages did not work in XMB, because they crashed homebrew and recovery. The issue has been fixed, but korean font is not there, so you need to take it with psardumper from official updater, and put it in flash0:/font/kr0.pgf.
• M33 driver: fixed SBK07, now it work.

Installation and additional release notes in ‘readme.en.’ Feeling generous? Donate via the source link. Another job well done Team M33.

Download: 3.52 M33-2 Update

- source: M33

Developer DAVEX has added two snazzy features to Mr. Mirakichi’s Gameboy & Gameboy Color emulator for the PSP…

1. Rewind.
2. Mirror mode.

Quoted from the readme, because I couldn’t explain it any better…

With rewind (or “sands of time”, if you prefer) you can warp back in time without worrying about saving states. If you made a mistake, you can press “rewind” button and undo it. By default, it’s mapped to “RTRIGGER” button, but you can configure it in “KEY CONFIG” menu.

In mirror mode, like it’s name says, all graphics are horizontally inverted. So, if your favorite gameboy platform game is played from left to right, this time you can have the choice of playing it from right to left, giving it a little novelty touch.

I totally dig the “sands of time” feature, man that’s cool! Great job DAVEX.

Download: RIN GB/GBC v1.32 (Unofficial)

- source: davex

The #1 PSP multi-tasking shell is now sittin’ fresh at version 3.6… Welcome a special iR Shell release brought to you by AhMan and StoneCut. Take a quick glance over the User Guide’s table of contents; you will be quite shocked to see what iR Shell has to offer. My favourite feature highlight…

Allow listening to any of your favorite mp3s while playing UMD games, Backups or homebrews. You can optionally mute the game specific audio channels while playing mp3s. For example, you may want to play your own mp3s and mute the in-game music, but leave the game sound effects intact.

New features…

• Added support for Team M33’s newest custom firmware (See note 1). If you don’t want to update to M33, you will still be able to use this new release with older OE firmwares
• Launch and multi-task with PS1 games from within iR Shell (works also via USBhostFS and NetHostFS) (see note 2)
• Backup ISO plugins now integrated into iR Shell 1.5 EBOOT and 3.5x EBOOT (also supports USBhostFS and NetHostFS)
• Backup UMD Video ISO support (also supports USBhostFS and NetHostFS)
• Direct switching between 1.5 EBOOT and 3.5x EBOOT via new shortcut combo
• System-wide “Quick Exit” function to quickly shutdown games, homebrew etc and return to iR Shell
• Improved Autoboot to iR Shell plugin
• New Comic Reader plugin based on PSPComic for CBZ and CBR files by suloku – Original version by Archaemic
• Added the ability to flash/blink the menu highlighting cursor.
• Added support for adhoc PC nethostfs connection under 3.xx CFWs (some additional firmware files required)
• Added a new config item in configurator to turn on/off the Music button for screen capture.
• Other bugfixes and tiny improvements.

Notes…

1. CFW 3.51 M33 Original version, 3.51 M33-2 (patch 2 with WLAN fix) and 3.52 M33 are supported. 3.51 M33-3 to 7 (patch 3 to 7) are not supported due to a sceKernelLoadExecVSH bug which had been fixed in 3.52 M33.
2. The launching of PS1 games via USBHostFS & NetHostFS works on all OE firmwares and also 3.51 M33 Original & Patch 2. The latest 3.52 M33 firmware currently has issues when launching user converted PS1 games via USBHostFS & NetHostFS, but PSN store purchased games works fine. Team M33 is currently looking into the issue.

Special thanks…

• Dark_AleX for his previous contributions & help in iR Shell development. We hope you had enjoyed hacking the PSP. Happy retirement and wish you best of luck in your future endeavors.
• Team M33 for continuing DA’s work and their help in fixing M33 firmware compatibility issues with iR Shell.
• All iR Shell private forum members for their contributions, including donations, testing, skin making, plugins, etc. Without their support, especially StoneCut, you won’t see this special public release.

Download: iR Shell v3.6

- source: qj

I’m beginning to notice a pattern in weltall’s CWCHEAT updates… On yet another fine Saturday weltall unleashes CWCHEAT 0.1.9! Yes indeed, CWCHEAT has received an entire version bump! Here’s what the great weltall had to say:

With this release I’ve improved the text reader, which now can load one text file for each game and it’s loaded from ms0:/seplugins/cwcheat/text/ and it’s called as GAMEID.txt (where gameid is the one shown on the top of cwcheat menu, just like how memory cards and the db works), plus now every time the user exits from the text reader the position will be saved so the next time it’s opened it will be were it was left.

Another interesting addition is a goto function in the memory editor which will let the user go directly were he wants without scrolling all the ram.

The last additions are lite version of the pops and homebrew plugins and now the homebrew plugins is added in the MS_ROOT folder making installation easier.

As for the fixes I’ve improved the compatibility with games (like GTA:LCS) and with the vsh by doing various modifications on the boot process. And various fixes on the memory editor and disassembler which could lead to a crash in some circumstances.

Download: CWCHEAT 0.1.9

- source: cwcheat.consoleworld.org

Read the full changelog… (more…)

Update: JoySens seems to have elicited a nice response in the PSP community, and now Raphael has released a new version implementing the majority of v1.01 TODO items…

JoySens v1.11 changes:

• Added better calibration method (keeps the axis scale in range)
• Fixed automatic calibration function (gives pretty reliable results now) and moved vertical and horizontal calibration into one function
• Added a movement smooth factor (how much changes in the axes get scaled, the lower the smoother any movement gets recognized)
• Added an adjust parameter which controls the exponent of the adjustment function (default 3.0 meaning a cubic form)
• Added button mapping configuration
• Fixed a small error in the axis mapping, where values were mapped in range -127 to 128 where it should be -128 to 127
• Added setting save functionality
• Improved the readme with better instructions

JoySens is a custom firmware plugin developed by Raphael; it allows refinement over the PSP’s analog stick sensitivity levels. Tweak it just the way you like it, here’s how JoySens works…

This plugin changes the analog sticks sensitivity to more usability in the following ways:

• It changes the axial mapping to a cubic form so that small movements don’t get recognized too early. This means that you can move cursors more exactly and don’t have it jumping around on the screen.
• It applies a sensitivity scale to linearly change the responsiveness (and maximal amplitude for values < 100%) of the stick.
• It filters movement of the analog stick so that abrupt changes are further smoothed (though only slightly).
• It is possible to calibrate the analog stick (though still imperfect) so it centers properly

JoySens is compatible with Dark_AleX’s OE and Team M33’s custom firmwares. Should you find any incompatibles, Raphael can be spotted over at the source link. Nice work!

Download: JoySens 1.11

- source: raphael’s devblog

Well that didn’t take long… Less than 24 hours after Sony’s official 3.52 firmware release, Team M33 has taken the liberty in releasing their own version. You guessed it, 3.52 M33! Muuhwhahaah *evil laugh*

Custom firmware 3.52 M33 changes:

• Now uses 3.52
• M33 NO-UMD: fixed problem with Simple 2500 Series Portable, The IQ Cube
• Fix a bug which made Go!Cam, GPS and sceKernelLoadExecVSH* not work in game mode.
• PSN downloaded PSX games support wasn’t working in 3.51 M33 (didn’t work in latest OE’s either). Now it is working again. If an original PSN game still doesn’t work, we recommend to delete files KEYS.BIN if exists, and copy the game again from ps3 to psp.

And you know everything else supported with custom firmware — homebrew, ISOs, POPs — all the good stuff! Mad props Team M33!

Installation and everything of the utmost importance can be found in “readme.en.” Enjoy!

Download: Custom Firmware 3.52 M33

- source: m-33.narod.ru

pirata nervo’s latest is no longer in beta, Maxime Calculator version 1.0! The major update now enables custom music playback using the integrated media player. Once you’re done solving problematic scenarios to the beat of your bootlegged T.I. Vs. T.I.P. album, why not try out pirata’s Setgool. ;)

New features:

• You can play your music in the media player using a file browser
  Note: Sometimes you won’t see the file browser, if it happens (when you click X on the button of the file browser) you just need to press Triangle and you can press X again
• Ability to move the buttons for whatever place you want.
• Fixed known bugs.
• Added pic1 and icon0 on xmb.

Download: Maxime Calculator v1.0

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