A must-have update from Bubbletune — Game Categories v11… Plenty of optimizations and additions are packed into this one, for instance: a new network update feature allowing you to update Game Categories automatically, you can now show/hide uncategorized homebrew from system settings instead of the text file, and of course the odd bug fix here and there.

Note: the above video does not showcase the new features in v10/v11.

Game Categories Revised v11:

• Fixed a bug introduced in v10 that caused a lot of homebrew to malfunction.

Game Categories Revised v10:

• Added option under ‘Network Update’ to update Game Categories.
• Hiding Uncategorized now works for Content Browser mode as well.
• Fixed incompatibility with various plugins with Content Browser mode.
• Photo Player loaded if you listened to Music before going to Content Browser, fixed.
• Added option to System Settings to show/hide uncategorized (text file no longer works).
• Built-in Game Categories of GEN will be automatically disabled now.
• Optimized to reduce plugin size.

Download: Game Categories Revised v11

- source: bubbletune

As simple as a-b-c and as effective as hot-dogs from the crockpot… TimeBatteryPercent from developer pspflashsystem… It adds the battery percentage next to the battery icon. Also added is the year, you know, to be reminded that we’re done for in 3.

Download: TimeBatteryPercent v1.0

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All patched up: roe-ur-boat’s AutoStart PRX v5.3… If you experienced nothing but crashes and/or memory-related errors with the earlier 5.1 or 5.2 release, then this is for you.

Version 5.3:

• Fixed a bug I added when I added support for Bubbletunes Game Categories.
• Fixed a bug where the configurator would crash if an ISO had no name…
• New GUI courtesy of aspheric.

Version 5.2:

• Fixed a stack overflow bug that caused random crashes.

Download: AutoStart PRX v5.3

- source: roeurboat @ wordpress

Update: Hate to say I told ya so… But FreePlay has confirmed it — the recently discovered PSPgo save game exploit has been patched in firmware 6.20. Womp waaa…

You may miss it if you’re using 5.50 GEN-D2… That reports the latest version of the system software is already installed, which is no longer the case… Firmware 6.20 is live right now.

What’s new? Straight from Eric Lempell:

• Digital Comics Reader – PlayStation Network Digital Comics is a new service launching in December. It will allow you to download hundreds of classic and new comics from the PlayStation Store and read them page by page or frame by frame on your PSP system. Firmware update (v6.20) includes the Digital Comics reader application, which you’ll find under a new section called “Extras” on the XMB. Please note, the comic reader is an additional download; once you’ve loaded (v6.20) onto your system, simply click on the comic reader icon under “Extras” to download it to your PSP. In addition, you’ll be able to try out a free digital comic sample from the service soon. Visit www.playstationcomics.com for more information.
• Export video/photo playlists – This is a new feature that allows you to export your video and photo playlists from your PC to your PSP system through Media Go. Download the latest version of Media Go (v1.3) for this and a few additional enhancements.

I wouldn’t be updating so quickly if you’re a PSPgo owner, or an owner of any Pandora-proof PSP for that matter… Wait and see whether or not this update patches the recently discovered/rumoured exploit that my main man Beaker covered earlier last week. We’ll keep you posted.

Download: PSP Firmware 6.20

Update: Many of you have no doubt experienced problems… That said, roe-ur-boat has released AutoStart PRX v5.2. Please report back whether or not this test build works for you.

Roe, roe, roe-ur-boat has a new version of AutoStart PRX out… You’ll merrily, merrily, merrily be diggin’ this release as it adds GEN custom firmware and Game Categories support.

The name is self-explanatory… Automatically start homebrew, PSX games or ISOs on boot by pressing and holding whatever configured button. There’s an AutoStart configuration app included, as shown above.

AutoStart PRX v5.1:

• Fixed a bug where the configurator would crash if an eboot had no name.
• Now scans GAME5XX for games too.
• Now supports GEN firmwares.
• Added support for Bubbletune’s Game Categories plugin.

Download: AutoStart PRX v5.2

- source: roeurboat @ wordpress

3.5 months in the making and one of my personal favourites: ScummVM 1.0.0, codenamed “Shiny Logo.” Shiny like this Becks sitting next to my laptop… Mmmhmmm. Best of all — my old man came by the other day and dropped off all my old classics; because yeah, you need the original game data files for ScummVM to work.

ScummVM is awesome if you’re sporting the supported game data… If you are, install it and ScummVM and re-enjoy all the classic point-and-click adventures from the day; I’m talking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Monkey Island, King’s Quest, Broken Sword, Police Quest, and no lie — the list goes on… You can check the full compatibility list right here.

ScummVM v1.0.0: (all changes)

• General:
  • Fixed several bugs in GUI.
  • Updated the project logo and icons.
  • Clarified licenses for several PS2 port files.
• PSP port:
  • Fixed video flickering and stretching is some situations.
  • Improved suspend/resume support.

Download: ScummVM 1.0.0

- source: scummvm

Two new badass PSP themes from SchmilK and Nothingface420…

TeKSchySchTeMs vS
Author: SchmilK
Format: CTF for 5.00 & 5.50
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New PlayStation Experience (NPE)
Author: Nothingface420
Format: CTF & Flash0 for 5.50
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And their respective screens…

Download:
TeKSchySchTeMs vS
New PlayStation Experience

When PSPlay first starts (see video or screenshot on the download page) you may be thinking, “great, Mario Paint music composer on the PSP” or as the video progresses, “great, another wannabe Rock Band game.” But really, it isn’t either/or… This is Amrcidiot’s PSPlay and it’s somewhat fun seeing what you can come up with, at least for the first little bit…

PSPlay allows you to play the acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. As well the drums and keyboard.

Download: PSPlay v1.0

- source: qj

Update: pen has released MacroFire 3.0.11, which corrects a problem with Monster Hunter 2 and games alike… Grab it below if that’s you.

macro |ˈmakrō|
noun ( pl. -ros)
1. (also macro instruction) Computing a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.

fire |fīr|
noun
1. combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.

There you have it… Press a single button and cause some real damage, real quick. The opposition won’t even know what hit ‘em.

MacroFire v3.0.10:

• Added the function “Auto-Hold”, with which we can block a certain key combo to use it solely.
• Keys X / O will be set automatically according to configuration in the registry.

Download: MacroFire v3.0.11

- source: classg @ sytes

Go get it… Goear PSP v1.2. All the tunes you want direct over the airwave spectrum. You may have noticed Goear 1.1 stopped working some time ago, but this new version should fix all that.

GoearPSP v1.2:

• Fixed critical bug in the search for songs
• Added download bar together with the percentage

Download: Goear PSP v1.2

Thanks for the tip, Kurropt0.

- source: dev.cristianlizana.info