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Pirata Nervo may have this contest won… Available direct is NervOS version 1.6. Plenty of improvements and additions bound to please, check ‘em below…

NervOS 1.6 changelog:

• Added:
  • New menu animation (when in music column, I have a new animation made but will be used on the net version)
  • Ability to change the CPU Speed from the configuration file.
  • CPU Speed is shown on the top bar.
  • Added a “Are you sure?” question when running something from NervOS.
  • Battery percentage is shown in red if it’s below 10%.
  • Displays “Charging” if the battery is charging.
  • Added “Control Panel” title to L+R Window.
  • You can change the text color of the Control Panel (L+R to access it).
• Changed:
  • Fixed bug with the task manager.
  • You can have up to 1000 themes in your THEMES folder.
  • Fixed a file browser bug.
  • Fixed bug with the volume.
  • Now when exiting from something, you return to the same point as you were before (example: “when going into browse for tracks, then exiting it should put you back at the music menu rather than putting you at the USB”)
  • Removed the stop button.
  • No more crashes when pausing/stopping music and then loading music again.

Download: NervOS v1.6

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Just when you thought Auraomega was gone; *snap, crackle, pop* — Project4 is back on! The project aiming to serve as a complete XMB replacement is back on track after a devastating loss of source code.

Contrary to a “PSP shell” which runs on top of the XMB, Project4 installs and operates directly from flash memory — replacing the XMB entirely.

Unlike open beta 1 & 2, this installation differs… Please see the always important README.TXT before continuing.

What’s new since Open Beta 2?

• Added a boot sound with option to turn on/off.
• Added an optional filebrowser background, perfect for people who find their normal background doesn’t go well in the filebrowser or gets in the way.
• Added a clock with configurable options
• Changed the code to load the EBOOT menu when entering a folder with an EBOOT.PBP inside, only applies if using the “Request” option.
• Allowed the icons to be varying sizes, giving the ability to customize the menu even more than before. Icon sizes are determined during bootup, so no editing in the config required.
• Moved the selected icon to the centre, instead of the first.
• When playing music, album art can be showed as long as Folder.jpg is present in the directory.
• Added M3U playlist support, which works in all directories above or below unlike previous versions.
• Added the “Low Key Music Player” which is like a very basic version of LightMP3 installed in the flash, when booting up the PSP if you press the left shoulder button it is loaded, and plays music in the file ms0:/PSP/MUSIC/LKMP.m3u. The clock speed is drastically reduced, making this a good option for those who use their PSPs as their main mp3 player.
• Added some notes saying how to save, and how to temp save the config.
• Changed the about screen to make it appear neater, and compacted the lists.
• Centralized the menus (mount, request, extended) which looks neater, also changed the colour scheme for them.
• Updated the default config written to comply with the updated code.
• Added a [#] to each of the options that do not yet work, these are mounting of flash3, XMB loading, and resetting the PSP.
• Added a device mounter that can mount: Flash0:/ (read mode only), Flash1:/, Flash2:/, Disc0:/ (untested but should work), Host0:/ (assuming RemoteJoy or other plugins are loaded
• A couple bug fixes…

Download: Project4 Open Beta 3

- source: darkmessiah.byethost13.com

Not only does Dark_AleX hold the PSP championship belt of awesomeness, he probably has your girlfriend washing out her panties in his reverse engineered Maytag. Hitting hard yet again with a fresh new release — TimeMachine v0.1.

Similar to BOOSTER’s DevHook; TimeMachine loads previous official/custom firmwares off the memory stick using a Pandora battery and custom IPLs.

The timemachine is useful to run software that is not supported anymore, and also as a way of booting psp’s even if the internal firmware is destroyed. It can also be useful for developers to test their homebrew in different firmwares.

The packaged readme details the available installation options, usage, known problems and considerations; I strongly encourage you to read that over before you begin.

Find all the necessary firmwares here (official), and here (custom).

TimeMachine v0.1 currently supports the following:

• Original 1.50 — can only be loaded on the phat
• 1.50 with some 3.40 hw modules — can be loaded on both, phat and slim
• 3.40 OE — can only be loaded on phat
• 3.60 M33 — can only be loaded on slim

Other firmwares are said to be added in the future.

Download: TimeMachine v0.1

- source: dark-alex.org

Thanks for the quick emails, Fergatron and Dave C.

All good things must come to an end… Ahman, developer of iR Shell — probably the best homebrew to ever exist for the PSP — has waved goodbye leaving behind one final release.

iR Shell is literally packed with a remarkable feature set for both Slim and Fat models — listen to MP3’s while in-game, multi-task between UMD/ISO/homebrew and any of iR Shell’s built-in functions, enjoy 2 player PSOne games wirelessly with another PSP, etc… The fun never stops!

If you’re a newcomer, I suggest you download and open the included PDF-formatted user guide to get started. You won’t be disappointed.

New iR Shell 3.9 features:

• Added support for 3.80M33-2, M33-4 & M33-5. Pls note M33-1 & M33-3 are not supported due to some technical issues which I’m lazy to resolve.
• Added support for 3.80 Popsloader Version 2. Version 1 isn’t supported.
• The 1.5 Kernel Addon for 3.71M33 & 3.80M33 has caused some incompatibility issues with fw 1.5 iR Shell. This is now resolved.
• Enhance PSP ISO compatability. Previously failed ISOs will probably work in this release.
• For slim only, the nethostfs MAX mode is now compatible with WPA.
• Some older firmware supports have been removed to reduce the distribution archive. This version has support for fw 1.5, 3.10 to 3.80. Also, directories EXTAPP15 & EXTAPP3X have been combined into a single EXTAPP to save space. Each APP# directory has 2 EBOOTs, with EBOOT.PBP for fw 3.x and EBOOT15.PBP for fw 1.5.

Farewell Ahman. We at PSP Hacks wish you success in your future endeavors.

Download: iR Shell 3.9

- source: irshell.org
- Donate to Ahman

Thanks Demonchild and Dave

Your virtual lifeguard is back on duty. Breathe life into your seemingly dead Fat or Slim PSP with Dark_AleX’s own CPR device — Despertar Cementerio. As promised — the Pandora battery method for installing custom firmware 3.80 M33.

Installation, usage, and other concerns are addressed in the readme. I strongly encourage you read that over prior to flashing. You will require the Sony 1.50, 3.40, and 3.80 update EBOOTs. Get those below. As well, if you haven’t already, create a Pandora battery and magic memory stick. Tutorials available in our forums — here, and here, even here. Thanks Demonchild.

Despertar Cementerio v4 changes:

• Installer now checks if user has a custom theme installed, and ask him to disable it before running the program.
• The PSN DRM file in flash2 (act.dat) is now backuped during ms creation and restored in the unbrick.
• Flash2 is now formatted too.
• Now installs 3.80 M33-5 instead of 3.71 M33-3.

Download:
Despertar Cementerio v4
Sony PSP Update EBOOTs

- source: dark-alex.org

Thanks for the heads up, Fadil

Update: M33-4!

• galaxy.prx was changed to a new version that is giving problems with slow memory sticks. Reverted back to previous versions. This didn’t only affect decrypted isos running in NP9660 mode.

Just when you thought Dark_AleX was gone, he’s back on. 3.80 M33-3 and compatible PopsLoader (PSX/PSOne emulator) has arrived. Need I say more?

3.80 M33-3 changelog:

• Fixed synchronization issue that plugins check code caused in PSN NP9660 original games (fixes 0×80010013 error)
• Added a couple of libs to the nids resolver.
• Added some internal changes required by incoming 3.80 popsloader plugin.

Download:
CFW 3.80 M33 | CFW 3.80 M33-3 | CFW 3.80 M33-4
3.80 M33 PopsLoader

- source: dark-alex.org

Thanks Fadil

For all the skeptics and non-believers out there, PSP Hacks presents an Auraomega production — Project4!

We’ve witnessed proof-of-concept videos over the past couple weeks, and today — this fine Christmas eve — we have open beta numéro un.

If you’ve missed previous Project4 coverage, then we’ll have you know it’s a complete XMB replacement. Contrary to a “PSP shell” which runs on top of the XMB, Project4 installs and operates directly from flash memory; substituting the XMB entirely.

Everything is documented in README.pdf — known bugs, installing/uninstalling, theme specifications, etc… It’s strongly encouraged you read that over before jumping the gun.

Happy holidays!

Download: Project4 Open Beta 1

Project4 working/non-working functions: (more…)

Update: A Brazilian Portuguese translated readme (leia-me.txt) is now available in the M33-4 zip archive. Translation courtesy of Fabio Carvalho.

Update: A quick Popsloader bug fix:

• When selecting a firmware for a multidisc game, the setting was remembered for any other multidisc game too. Fixed.

The M33-4 package below contains the corrected ’seplugins/popsloader.prx’ file.

Dark_AleX — the legend himself, not that wannabe Will Smith — has released 3.71 M33-4. The latest & greatest in PSP custom firmwares. Now enjoy your library of multi-disc PSOne games on the slickest hand held around, Sony’s PlayStation Portable. Everything you should know rests in the readme.

Requirements:

• Previous version of 3.71 M33

Installation:

• Copy the UPDATE directory to /PSP/GAME and execute it.

M33-4 & Popsloader changelog:

• Bugfix: Multidisc psx games bought in the psn store would not work due to the format being different and M33 treating them as decrypted games.
• Added support for decrypted multidisc psx games created with popstation_md (supplied with this release).
• Bugfix: Games without compression had sound issues when using 3.72 pops. Fixed.
• Added support for multidisc px games created with popstation_md. Note: multi disc games will only work in 3.71 and 3.72 pops. Previous pops will exit to the xmb with generic error 0×80000004 when attempting to run multidisc games.

Download: Custom Firmware 3.71 M33-4

- source: dark-alex.org

Thanks to loyal news contributer Fadil, again. :)

uClinux on the PSP? Well, we saw it awhile ago… Haha!

Developer and PSP Hacker, Jackson Mo, continues keeping the Linux on PSP project alive. Dedicated is a new website for the latest uClinux PSP port. Details concerning installation and compiling the kernel, your own apps, busybox etc… can be found at the source link. Don’t worry, a binary image of the kernel is provided below.

Major features:

• uClinux kernel 2.6.22-uc1. There have been substantial improvements from kernel 2.4 to 2.6 (one of which is the preemptible kernel that performs low latency operations). However, MIPS machines with no mmu (like Allegrex) are not yet official supported by the latest uClinux distribution. Therefore the kernel needs some serious patch up before it can be loaded on PSP.
• A configurable loader. The loader’s behavior is controllable through a config file, similar to vivi or uboot. However, it only runs on the 1.5 kernel/firmware thus users may experience problems with firmware 3.71 m33 or higher without applying the 1.5 kernel patch (3.71 m33-2).
• Busybox 1.7 armed with loads of utilities running on linux. Again, the original version needs to be patched up before it can run on PSP.
• A serial driver controlling UART3 (the remote control port on fat PSP) allowing you to open a SIO console on the PSP or to use any terminal program on your PC to act as an emulate keyboard when you are using virtual terminal. Up to 6 virtual terminals are available on PSP. Use +/- buttons to switch between terminals.
• A simple Framebuffer driver enabling virtual terminals to be displayed on PSP’s LCD screen.
• A new block device driver giving you accessibility to the Memory Stick (Cool!). By default, disk ms0 will be mounted to /ms0 after system startup, and there could be ms1 or more had you Memory Stick been divided into multiple partitions.
• A joypad driver allowing linux applications to acquire input from PSP buttons.
• A On-Screen Keyboard facilitating fast input in the linux environment, and also serving as an example of how to use the joypad driver.
• A patched mips toolchain allowing your to build your own program running on this Linux port.

Download the pre-compiled uClinux package which contains a loader, a config file, and that binary image of the kernel I mentioned earlier. Extract the archive into directory GAME150 on your memory stick. Then run the loader from the XMB just like any other homebrew.

Download: uClinux 2.6.22-uc1

- source: googlepages

Read here. Now see here. Mathieulh has shared photos showcasing Dark_AleX’s Multidisc PopsLoader, which is soon to be released from what I understand. Browsing through the jpeg’s you’ll notice the disk selection menu. Brilliant work!

Fadil, again — you’re the man. Thanks.