PSP Hacks · Hacks, Cracks, Mods, Homebrew, Utilities

It’s been awhile since the Z-man touched on this one… Rob_psp’s PSP-PDA v1.3.2 — a collection of PDA derived applications for the Sony hand held; including notepad, a music player, image viewer, address book, calendar, calculator, and clock.

PSP-PDA v1.3.2 changes:

• Fix IR keyboard issue with fw >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo)
• Should work properly with psp SLIM and fw 3x

Download:
PSP-PDA v1.3.2 fw 1.50
PSP-PDA v1.3.2 cfw 3.xx
PSP-PDA v1.3.2 source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Here are some worthwhile updates while I was MIA for most of the weekend: ZX-81’s AFKIM (Away From the Keyboard Instant Messenger) v3.3.4 and custom firmware 3.93 Update #2. The latest CFW update removes Hellcat’s “Savegame Deemer;” that is now distributed separately.

AFKIM 3.3.4 changes:

• Fix issue with ICQ / AOL account icon / login stuff (due to bitlbee server changes)
• Fix IR keyboard issue with fw >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo)
• Fix online status issue

CFW 3.93 Update #2:

• Select button probelm on Sony Keyboard has been solved.
• HellCat’s save game deemer has been deleted.

Savegame Deemer:

This is a small CFW plugin that will make the PSP to save any savedata in unencrypted form as well as the usual way.

The unencrypted savedata can then be directly edited with whatever tools you use for tasks like that (mostly a hexeditor, I’d guess ;-) ) and on the next load those (edited) unencrypted data is loaded and off you go :-)

Download:
AFKIM v3.3.4 (fw 1.50)
AFKIM v3.3.4 (cfw 3.xx)
AFKIM source code

CFW 3.93 Update #2
Savegame Deemer

- source: ZX-81’s web site & pspgen.com

ZX-81 unleashes a hellacious round of homebrew updates. No messin’ around, so lets get to the point… A synopsis for each is given on the download landing page; otherwise, for any techie, the names are self-explanatory.

PSPVNC v1.2.8 changes:

• Fix issue with IR keyboard on cfw >= 3.80
• Add a readme file

PSPSSH v1.1.1 changes:

• Fix IR keyboard issue with fw >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo)
• It has been tested successfully tested on:
  • SLIM 3.90-m33 (thanks to Greg from psp-hacks)
  • FAT 3.90-m33
  • FAT 1.5 (addon for 3.90-m33)
• Increase heap memory for fw3.x
• Code cleaning

PSPIRC v1.1.5 changes:

• Fix IR keyboard issue with fw >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo)
• It has been tested successfully tested on:
  • SLIM 3.90-m33 (thanks to Greg from psp-hacks)
  • FAT 3.90-m33
  • FAT 1.5 (addon for 3.90-m33)
• Fix issue with virtual keyboard (speed)

And you’re welcome, ZX. Props.

Download:
PSPVNC v1.2.8 fw 1.50
PSPVNC v1.2.8 cfw 3.xx
PSPVNC source Code

PSPSSH v1.1.1 fw 1.50
PSPSSH v1.1.1 cfw 3.xx
PSPSSH source code

PSPIRC v1.1.5 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.1.5 cfw 3.xx
PSPIRC source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

If you’re one who experienced any audio related issues with ZX-81’s recent port of X-roar, you’ll be pleased to know PSPDragon version 1.0.3 corrects that. Enjoy the new crisp clear sound of the Dragon / Tandy Coco emulator.

PSPDragon v1.0.3 changes:

• Fix sound issue using the patch sent by original X-roar’s author, aka Ciaran himself (big thanks to him!) The sound on game such as “Demon Attack” is now much better.

Download:
PSPDragon v1.0.3 (fw 1.50)
PSPDragon v1.0.3 (cfw 3.xx)
PSPDragon v1.0.3 source

- source: ZX-81’s web site

News flash: Atari isn’t dead, nor is their 1977 video game console — the Atari 2600. Relive the era which started it all; well, sort of… ZX-81 has released an update giving the emulator a slight performance boost. More details below.

PSP2600 v1.1.3 changes:

• Eboot music from Observe & Control (big thanks to Gnuth!)
• Rewrite many parts of the code for speed improvements, but sadly not enough to play pitfall2+…

Download:
PSP2600 v1.1.3 fw 1.50
PSP2600 v1.1.3 cfw 3.xx
PSP2600 v1.1.3 source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

The Thomson MO5 just got faster, thanks to ZX-81’s latest — PSPMO5 version 1.0.3. Newcomers should know PSPMO5 is ported from Daniel Coulom’s DCMO5, that being available for many platforms.

PSPMO5 v1.0.3 changes:

• Major speed improvements, now full speed with 50 fps even at 133Mhz
• Bug fix in file requester
• Adjust the different render modes

Download:
PSPMO5 v1.0.3 fw 1.50
PSPMO5 v1.0.3 cfw 3.xx
PSPMO5 v1.0.3 source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Likely to cause altercation between DepheCt and ZX-81 is the release of PSPDragon v1.0.2 — a Dragon32/64 and Tandy Coco home computer emulator.

PSPDragon is a port of Xroar v0.19 running on many systems such as Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and now — the PlayStation Portable.

PSPDragon v1.0.2 changes:

• Speed improvements
• Add vsync option
• Add artifact mode
• Auto-fire mode, press RTrigger+X to switch it on/off
• New command menu to run disk program
• Bug fix in the low battery watchdog

Download:
PSPDragon v1.0.2 (fw 1.50)
PSPDragon v1.0.2 (cfw 3.xx)
PSPDragon v1.0.2 source

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Update: 3.3.3—now what’s up?!

• add simple splash screen and fix video black screen issue
• bug fix with latin characters (iso8859-1 characters are now set by default in bitlbee configuration)
• fix in network name resolution (it hangs sometimes, so back to original name resolution stuff)

It’s been awhile since ZX touched this one… Danzel’s originally developed Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger.

AFKIM supports various IM protocols: AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, and Yahoo! But not only that — PSP Phat owners may take advantage of its infrared port enabling wireless IR keyboard action.

This version fix a critical issue (thanks to LegolasFett for reporting). Previous versions of Afkim don’t work anymore due to several changes in the authentication messages sent by the bitlbee server.

Download:
AFKIM v3.3.3 (fw 1.50)
AFKIM v3.3.3 (cfw 3.xx)
AFKIM source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Have the need to emulate a TI-99/4 home computer? Maybe you just wanna geek out and reminisce of past days… Whatever the case, check out ZX-81’s TI99Sim port; emulating, you guessed it — the Texas Instruments TI-99/4.

PSPTI99 v1.0.3 changes:

• Speed improvements
• Add vsync and autofire options
• Add several new hotkeys:
  • settings such as fps, render mode, auto fire speed can now be directly modified inside the emulator (no need to enter in the settings menu)
  • quick save / quick load current state (no need to enter in the main menu)
• Default Hotkeys can now be set in the keyboard mapping menu (useful to add hotkeys on existing/previous keyboard files)
• Bug fix in the low battery watchdog

Download:
PSPTI99 v1.0.3 fw 1.50
PSPTI99 v1.0.3 cfw 3.xx
PSPTI99 v1.0.3 source code
TI-99/4 roms pack

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Last we heard from ZX-81 concerning PSPMO5 was, “…work still remains, for tape and disk support, save states, etc…”

Well, as we all know, ZX has never left a project unpolished. Now presenting PSPMO5 version 1.0.2 — the Thomson MO5 home computer emulator with save states, tape/disk support, and more…

So update those sticks and have a good ol’ fashion time.

PSPMO5 v1.0.2 changes:

• Disk and Tape support!
• Load and save state!
• Display and save thumbnail images for each save state
• Add new render mode (Fit height)
• New command/run menu
• Add optional disk mode
• Speed improvements
• Add new hotkeys for quick save / quick load current state

Download:
PSPMO5 v1.0.2 fw 1.50
PSPMO5 v1.0.2 cfw 3.xx
PSPMO5 v1.0.2 source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site