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

…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

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

Marking the first in Homebrew Idol 2: HyperHacker’s Luna — the fully customizable PSP shell written in LUA. HyperHacker sells his work best:

Luna is designed to replace the XMB, and to be completely customizable. Luna skins are Lua scripts (hence the name), which gives them total flexibility without involving any difficult hex editing or dangerous flashing. 3D menus, background music, animation, alpha blending, whatever you want. You could go all-out and make a 3D world like Super Mario 64, jumping into paintings to run games. Or you could keep it simple, and have a text-based menu and maybe a background image. Or anywhere in between. You can even have no interface at all, and just assign a game to each button.

Documentation is included (see readme.html) to help get you started, namely when it comes to creating your own skins. And right away, you should know how to disable sound effects: edit Luna/lua/boot.lua and set “EnableSound” to false. Keep that file open and look around, there are other configurable options that may be of interest.

Keep in mind; this is beta, which means:

1. Not all of the built-in programs work yet (but you can launch XMB as if it were a homebrew app to use them), and
2. The skin API could change in future versions. Once the final version is out, backward compatibility will be maintained as much as possible. I appreciate any feedback on the API design while there’s still time to change it. (Take a look at the comments in main.h to see what’s already planned, though.)

Download:
Luna v74720
Luna source code

- release / discussion thread -

- source: hyperhacker

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

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

If you have recently sacrificed AhMan’s iR Shell for Dark_AleX’s latest custom firmware; or perhaps your situation is reversed, you’ve relinquished the installation of 5.00 M33 because the dopest shell to date is really where it’s at… Well then, whatever the case, you’ll be pleased to know a new iR Shell public version is nearing release.

iR Shell 3.9 screen shot

Allow me to quote AhMan himself –

Just to let you know I’ll be releasing another iR Shell public release for 5.00M33. It will have all the SE features, including infrared remote learning. Currently, irshell.org is being re-designed and re-worked by some of the private forum members. Once the site is completed, the public release will be out.

Of course infrared learning will only be available to PSP Fat owners. Good looking out, AhMan.

Pirata has a new version of NervOS available — the multipurpose shell that just might replace your XMB.

Not only does NervOS cover the basics — playing music, viewing images, launching homebrew or games — it includes a text editor, calculator, multiple user profiles (up to 3) with separate credentials and configurations for each, and much more… Like integrated USBHostFS support. Just check it out already.

NervOS changes and download… (more…)

Pirata Nervo returns to the homebrew scene with a freshly ground version of NervOS — the self-proclaimed “PSP world’s most awesome shell.”

NervOS is indeed awesome and without a doubt one of the best. So grab it while it’s hot — NervOS version 2.1.

See the release thread (below) for NervOS’ complete changelog; 2.1 packs a solid 105 new/changed features. No joke.

Also, ensure you reference the included documentation for details on installing, usage, bypassing the XMB on boot-up, and anything & everything relating to NervOS.

Download:
NervOS 2.1
NervOS Theme Pack

- release thread -

Pirata Nervo takes NervOS to whole new lengths with version 2.0.5. Now giving the end user the ability to script and create their own set of tools/apps for use within the NervOS shell. The scripting engine is currently in the preliminary stages; check this link for scripting functions and other related NervOS documentation.

NervOS 2.0.5 changes:

• Added new icons to menu (main: Applications | sub: Calculator, Text Editor, Web Browser and USBHostFS)
• Fixed 2 bugs in recovery menu.
• Improved Calculator
• Fixed memory issues
• From now on, file browser displays ICON0.PNG when you are highlighting a PBP/CSO/ISO file
• Removed NervOS Boot PBP and replaced by Main PBP.
• Added Scripting System – this scripting system was made by me and it is still under creation, a lot of functions will be added on future releases and the parser will be improved.

Download: NervOS 2.0.5

- release thread -