Today Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has released firmware version 3.73. They have only announced one change:
It is unconfirmed when other regions will release the new update. As you have probably already guessed, DarkAlex and homebrew developer Mathieulh have stated that there are no critical changes. In fact, 3.72 and 3.73 are almost completely identical except 20 bytes worth of change to lflash_fatfmt, the module versions, and the text file that displays the firmware version. Sony, you continue to disappoint me ….
-SolidSnake44x
Source: QJ (main info) and QJ (info from Dark Alex and Mathieulh)
Download: As of now you have to use the network update feature on your psp.
NOTE: Don’t download this if you wish to use homebrew, emulators, etc.
Homebrew developer Uberjack has updated Caprice 32 to version 4.2.0.2. Caprice32 PSP is a Amstrad CPC emulator for the PlayStation Portable. Which is a PSP port of Ulrich Doewich’s original Amstrad CPC emulator Caprice32.
Changelog:
Version 4.2.0.2 (Wednesday, November 28 2007 00:08): ZIP file support for disk and tape images Disk images can be saved, ejected and loaded without resetting the system (System tab) Save state autoloading - any save state slot can be designated as the autoload slot (Options tab, disabled by default). Saved games in the autoload slot are loaded any time a game is loaded from the Game tab CPC model is now correctly reset when modified via the System menu
Version 4.2.0.2 (Wednesday, November 28 2007 00:08):
Download: Caprice32 PSP v4.2.0.2 - Amstrad CPC emulator
Source: Uberjack
We are successfully on a new 64bit CPU powered server. CENTOS Enterprise 4.5, Running Apache 2.2.6 and Php 5.2, also PHP eAccelerator V0.9.2. So hopefully you can notice some speed difference. And also as this is the only site on the server Not like your shared hosts were you are site 1 of about 4000! Sharing resources with massive CPU / Memory limits imposed.
Also this server is based in USA as the greater percent of our readers are based in the States.
Sony has announced a 2200mAh Extended Life Battery Kit for the PSP-2000. These batteries will increase the performance of your PSP by 80%.
The size of this battery is bigger than the normal ones, so it will stick out on your slim. This is why Sony have included two battery covers for the Piano Black and Icy Silver systems. If you have the original PSP, this will work as well.
The kit will be available in mid-December for $44.99. I am assuming this is for the US.
Source: PlayStation.Blog
PSP coder zx81 has released a new version of his Atari 800/130/5200 Emulator for PSP. Here’s the story:
“For those who haven’t seen previous versions, Atari800 is an emulator for the 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 models of the Atari personal computer. It can be used on console, FrameBuffer or X11. See http://atari800.sourceforge.net/ for further informations.
PSPATARI is a port on PSP of the version 2.0.2 (April 08 2006) of Atari800 from Petr Stehlik.
What’s new in version 1.1.0 :
- Major speed improvements in smooth rendering ! - Compatible with custom firmwares 3.x and PSP-slim - Display and save thumbnail images for each save state - Add a simple intro splash screen - New speed limiter function - Support iso8859-1 fonts in print text functions (might be useful to translate pspatari menus in german, french …) - IR keyboard support (mainly for menu) - Add option to display fps rate - Option to prevent the blue led to be displayed when L or R are pressed - Bug fix in help menu and in file requester
It has been developed on linux for Firmware 1.5 and 3.71-m33, and for the IR keyboard part it has been tested using a Targus Universal IR Wireless keyboard.
Special thanks to Raven for his beautiful icons (http://www.criticalraven.be/PSP)”
Source: DCEmu
Download: PSPAtari v1.1.0
News/release from Hellin: UltraPandora Installer is a PSP APP for create all the necessary things to do a a Downgrade or Unbrick to a Fat or Slim PSP.
Before start, you have to meet this requeriments:
1º- To have a Slim or Fat PSP with CustomFirmware 3.xx
2º- To have a Memory Stick Duo 256MB or more, but less than 4GB (1GB recommended). 4GB MEMORY DO NOT WORK
3º- To have a Compatible Battery with Pandora (Level charge 100%)
*Compatibility list:
o Sony’s “standard” Li-ion 1800 mAh o Datel, PSP Battery 3600 mAh (X2) o Datel, PSP Battery 1800 Max Power o Sony PSP-280 2200mAh o Atomic Battery Pack 3.6V 1800mAh
* No compatible:
o 2600 mAh Mega Battery Pack o Sony PSP-280 2200mAh (Fake) o Battery 3600mAh, Mark unknown, (china made model NK-RH008) (Fake)
************************* * OPTIONS & FUNCTIONS * ************************* - Allows Memory Stick formatting - You can extract files from 1.50 Update and MsIpl.bin - MsIPl installation in Memory Stick (Optional for PSP_Ms_Multi_Loader’s users) - Despertar del Cementerio V3 installation - Pandorize Battery - Do a normal Battery….. (the article goes on into the instructions etc.)
- Source (click here to read the rest of the article): DCEmu
- Download: Ultra Pandora v1
StrmnNrmn has posted an update on his progress on Daedalus R14, according to the homebrew developer things are going well on his work implementing the media engine to handle the N64 audio emulation.
The Media Engine work has been going well. The job manager I talked about last week is now fairly functional and handles executing the audio upsampling code in 3 different modes: synchronously, asynchronously on the main processor, and asynchronously on the ME
StrmnNrmn has commented that he has implemented use of BenHur’s intraFont library, using default PSP Fonts which come out a lot smoother looking. (As you can see from the above screenshot) The Progress made so far is great, keep up the good work StrmnNrmn!
Source: StrmnNrmn developer blog
Update 26/05/08 - Daedalus R14 Beta has been released by Wally !!
Get it here -> Daedalus R14
Apparently there is a “Sony DTP-L1500″ UMD tester being auctioned on eBay at the moment. According to the seller, what this machine does is test and debug pre-launch PSP titles on DVD or preview titles on UMD. Who would want that? Anyway, if you’re interested, check the source link. It comes with:
Source: eBay
*Update* It seems that the item has been removed from eBay. This may be due to Sony copyright issues.
Sony PlayStation Portable homebrew developer notaz has just released another bugfix for he’s PicoDrive Sega Genesis / Megadrive and Sega CD/Mega CD. Emulator. Here is the changelog:
mp3 code should no longer fail on 1.5 firmware. added gamma adjustment option. added .cso ISO format support. Useful for non-FMV games. it is now possile to force a region after the ROM is loaded. fixed a sram bug in memhandlers (fixes Shining in the Darkness saves). fixed another bug in memhanlers, which crashed the emu for some games (like NBA Jam and NHL 9x). added suspend/resume handling for Sega CD games. some other small tweaks I forgot about.
Download: PicoDrive 1.35b Source: DCEmu
CWCheat 0.1.9 Rev I released, weltall has updated his cheating application for the PSP. This release has some major changes to the cheat engine, fixed behavior with less and greater than multiples and single skip codes. The below changelog lists all the fixes. If you ask me this is a must download, even if your not into cheats, cwcheat lets you alot control the CPU/Bus speeds and take screenshots amount other things.
0.1.9 REV.I RELEASE
- [GAME"] fixed a bug in the 8bit equal test code which could prevent it from working - [GAME"] fixed a bug in the less than/multi skip codes which could make greather than/multi skip codes being recognized also as less than/multi skip - [ALL"] now it’s possible to invert the colors used on screen (so black foreground on white background) trough the “COLOR INVERT = ” entry on the configuration file - [GAME"] Added 8bit multiple skip test codes: 8-bit Equal : Multiple Skip 0xE1nndddd 0×0aaaaaaa 8-bit Not Equal : Multiple Skip 0xE1nndddd 0×1aaaaaaa 8-bit Less Than : Multiple Skip 0xE1nndddd 0×2aaaaaaa 8-bit Greater Than : Multiple Skip 0xE1nndddd 0×3aaaaaaa - [ALL"] Changed some buffer sizes in the db loading functions, it should improve the stability when loaded with other plugins - [ALL"] Some minor optimizations in the main in-game menu - [GAME"] rectified multiple skip test codes to be more strict about the status of > or < of the numbers being checked. now equal is no more considered - [GAME"] rectified single skip test codes to be more strict about the status of > or < of the numbers being checked. now equal is no more considered - [GAME"] Fixed a conflict of the inverse jocker code with the 8bit test codes. Now the inverse jocker code is 0xD00000dd 0×3nnnnnnn, while before it was 0xD00000dd 0×2nnnnnnn. - [GAME"] Removed useless checks in the single skip test codes and jocker codes - [ALL"] now the text reader let the user use the analog stick to scrool text
NB: if you find cheats with single/multiple skip codes which aren’t working anymore you may try adjusting the value of +/- 1 and contact me to fix the code in the database, thanks. As for the inverse jocker codes contact me again if you find some in the database :).
Download: CWCheat 0.1.9 Rev I Source: CWCheat
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