Back to back… Yoshihiro with yet another reason to upgrade: the #1 multitasking shell — AhMan’s iR Shell — it’s now 5.50 GEN compatible. It’s simple… You must have iR Shell already installed. So download it if you don’t. Then copy this patch to PSP/GAME, run it, quit, the patch will self destruct (for real), and iR Shell will work from here on in.

Read more about iR Shell right here. It’s awesome — you’re likely to replace the XMB with it.

Download:
iR Shell 5.0
iR Shell 5.50 GEN Patch

- source: pspgen

Not just one, two… The first comes from joshd666, while the other comes from bosshunter, who you may recognize from the earlier CFWEnabler iR Shell patch. So try ‘em both and you decide what’s best.

joshd666’s patch:

1. Copy the IRSHELL directory to the root of your memory stick;
2. Copy the irshell2×3x directory to PSP/GAME; That’s it, that’s all.

bosshunter’s patch:

1. Make sure you have:
   • iR Shell 5.0 installed;
   • The plugins loaded by game.txt are disabled;
   • Replaced the IRSHELL folder with the one provided.
2. Run iR Shell.
3. Open Directory View and go to ms0:/IRSHELL/PATCH/5.50/.
4. Run btcnfpatch.prx.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
6. Wait a few seconds. You should see a similar screen to the screenshot above upon success.
7. Re-enable your game.txt plugins.
8. Enjoy iR Shell.

I tried both on 5.50 GEN-A, and personally I’m sticking with bosshunter’s method. For some reason or other joshd666 is using iR Shell 3.9.

Download:
iR Shell 5.0
bosshunter’s iR Shell Patch
joshd666’s iR Shell Patch

- source: qj

Released by bosshunter — for all the CFWEnablers out there — a patch facilitating ISO/PSX support as well as improved iR Shell stability. There are a few things you should note first –

1. The full extent of this patch only works on firmware 5.03 with CFWE 3.50 and below. CFWE 3.60 fails loading PSX titles while ISOs continue working just fine. So use accordingly.
2. Use at your own risk; this patch touches a file in flash0 that’s installed by CFWE.
3. If something goes wrong while the PRX patches the necessary files, reinstall CFWE and try again.

What to do?

1. Make sure you have:
   • iR Shell 5.0 installed;
   • A fresh install of CFWE;
   • The plugins loaded by game.txt are disabled;
   • Replaced the IRSHELL folder with the one provided.
2. Run iR Shell.
3. Open Directory View and go to ms0:/IRSHELL/PATCH/5.03/.
4. Run btcnfpatch.prx.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
6. Wait a few seconds. You should see the screenshot above if it’s successful.
7. Re-enable your game.txt plugins.

Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN users — expect a patch soon.

Download:
iR Shell 5.0
iR Shell Patch for CFWEnabler
CFWE 3.60 | CFWE 3.50

- source: qj

…And here it is! AhMan has unveiled his latest iR Shell with the highly anticipated advanced multi-tasking feature. Keep in mind; this is for the Slim only. Fat users should stick with iR Shell 4.92.

iR Shell 5.0 allows you to run two applications simultaneously and switch between them with a hot key. I strongly encourage you look over the included “Release_Notes.txt” or follow the source link. There are plenty of usage and compatibility notes concerning iR Shell’s advanced multi-tasking capabilities.

Download:
iR Shell v5.0 (Slim only)
iR Shell Skin Pack
USBHostFS / NetHostFS (for Windows/Linux/Mac…)

Donate to AhMan

- source: irshell.org

AhMan kicks off this weekend with a [minor] iR Shell update for all y’all. No, no advanced multi-tasking just yet; however, iR Shell 4.92 introduces support for Dark_AleX’s Legacy Software Loader (LEDA), increases the RemoteJoy frame rate for PS1 games, and fixes a couple bugs.

AhMan also notes –

The advancded multi-tasking feature is now in beta testing and will be released when it’s ready. I got emails from various people asking if there is any way to join the iR Shell beta testing. I’ll make an official announcement here. For donators who donate US$15 or more, you will receive an invite email to the private forum which you can download iR Shell SE releases (Special Editions / Betas) and also obtain technical support.

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DaedalusX64 (see below) isn’t the only thing to look forward too… Get a load of AhMan’s latest work-in-progress; it’s iR Shell with advanced multi-tasking capabilities — for the PSP Slim only…

That’s right… In due time you’ll be multitasking like a motherfucker.

- source: irshell.org

Here’s a minor update for Slim owners who make use of AhMan’s iR Shell. Fat users need not install this update; iR Shell v4.91 touches on TV out capabilities, which of course is only available on the Slim.

Current iR Shell 4.9 users will need to merge the 4.91 update with their existing installation. New users install 4.9 first then update to 4.91.

iR Shell 4.91 changes:

• For interlaced TV, some games have low frame rate. This is now fixed.
• For interlaced TV, some games have stuttered sound output. Most of them should now be fixed. If you still encounter stuttered sound for a specific game, you can try to increase the value of “Interlace TV Thread Priority” in iR Configurator. The higher the value, the lower the priority the thread will run and it will give more CPU time to the game which will help with the stuttered sound. You shouldn’t lower this value, unless you know exactly what you’re doing. The default value is 0 (same as setting the value to 21) which will work for most games.

Download:
iR Shell v4.91 (Update)
iR Shell v4.9 (Full)
iR Shell Skin Pack
USBHostFS / NetHostFS (for Windows/Linux/Mac…)

- source: irshell

Forget the XMB and just have iR Shell auto start straight from the get-go… AhMan’s iR Shell is a feature rich shell replacement that does everything: multi-task between a UMD, homebrew, ISO, and any of the integrated iR Shell functions, enjoy TV out via RemoteJoy, Net/USBHostFS support for PC<->PSP connectivity, control other infrared (Phat only) electronics, listen to your own tunes while in-game, and the list goes on and on… It’s no doubt the #1 shell with a bullet.

iR Shell v4.9 changes:

• Support PlayStation Network: download games & demos.
• Interlaced TV support has been added for PSP Slim. Games & homebrews launched via iR Shell will inherit the iR Shell TV mode. Most games will run at full speed with default CPU clock.
• For Slim PSP TV out, added an option to control the audio output to PSP speaker. This will be useful for docking station with TV out & charging capabilities.
• Added an option to disable Memory Stick MagicGate support. This is meant to be used for PhotoFast microSD to MSPD adapter, or other similar non-MagicGate MS. By disabling the MagicGate support, you will no longer experience the annoying pause in XMB, such as turning on the PSP, switching off USB mode from XMB, quitting game/homebrew back to XMB, entering XMB video directory, etc.
• Added connection timeout support for NetHostFS.
• For IR learning remote, added the ability to abort the learning process without waiting for timeout.
• Support user provided font files.
• Plus various bug fixes.

See “Release_Note.txt” for complete details.

Download:
iR Shell v4.9 (Full)
iR Shell Skin Pack
USBHostFS / NetHostFS (for Windows/Linux/Mac…)

- source: irshell.org

Released in favour of the PSP Slim is an iR Shell update from none other than AhMan. Everything you should know is detailed directly below — new PSP Slim features and bug fixes…

Installation: download and install iR Shell 4.7 first; update to version 4.8 by overwriting the original files from the appropriate package.

iR Shell v4.8 features:

• Added support to homebrews that are built with the option PSP_LARGE_MEMORY, that is, to use the extra slim memory. When running these homebrews under iR Shell, they will have access to another 26MB slim RAM. Pls note 2MB of slim RAM is reserved for iR Shell.
• Enhance the HTML Viewer (originally developed by Dark_AleX) to use the extra slim memory. These should help to reduce “Not enough memory” message when accessing larger web contents. The HTML Viewer can be accessed via predefined homebrew #1 icon.

iR Shell v4.8 bug fixes:

• Some homebrews weren’t correctly recognized by iR Shell and application names were displayed as garbage.
• When setting np9660 mode in iR Configurator, some homebrews failed to launch.
• Launching PS1 games via popsloader wasn’t working properly.
• Copying a large file from ms0: to nethost0: will crash the system.

Download:
iR Shell v4.8 (Update)
iR Shell v4.7 (Full)
iR Shell Skin Pack
USBHostFS / NetHostFS (for Windows/Linux/Mac…)

- source: irshell.org

Prepare to be ahmazed indeed… Just received word from the man himself, and as promised, here is iR Shell v4.7 with support for custom firmware 5.00 M33. Welcome back, AhMan.

iR Shell 4.7 feature summary:

• Support Dark_AleX latest 5.00M33-3 CFWs. Users of original 5.00M33 & M33-2 should upgrade to M33-3 to avoid incompatibility issues. The latest Popsloader 5.00 is also supported.
• An Infrared learning remote is added for PSP Phat. You no longer need to hunt pronto codes for your appliances. Just point your remote unit at the PSP and it will learn the iR code. It is available under higher firmwares and not fw 1.5 mode. Refer to the Release Note for usage details.
• The nethostfs connection handling has been redesigned to be more robust. However, iR Shell 4.7 and onwards can only connect to the new nethostfs PC server v2.1. Make sure you’ve updated the nethostfs PC server.
• Enhance UMD/ISO game compatibility via nethostfs MAX mode. Most previous failed games will probably work.
• Usbhostfs & nethostfs host redirection under XMB has returned.
• The Adhoc PC connection for nethostfs was broken since fw 3.71. This feature has been brought back for PSP Phat.
• Enhance the HTML Plugin (by Dark_AleX) to allow direct launching of flash games with extension SWF.

Download:
iR Shell v4.7
iR Shell Skin Pack
USBHostFS / NetHostFS (for Windows/Linux/Mac…)

- source: irshell.org