Mediumgauge has released an update to his PSP Filer application. Now up to version 5.7 which includes a bug fix for that crash when accessing the UMD. Also a new feature where users can expand file names when navigating directory trees. The changelog is below:
general:
* fixed a bug to be frozen while accessing UMD (depending on CFW’s version).
filer:
* added a feature to scroll left to draw file names wider in deep folders.
* fixed a bug to have shown a wrong bit rate of VBR MP3 file.
* fixed a bug that some MP3 file cannot be played which has a large (>64KB) header.
John Koller of PlayStation has just announced the new credit cards “to offer fans a new way to show off their PlayStation pride” and as a bonus, you’ll get reward points towards other PS and Sony products.
The ever-cool looking PS card
But wait, there’s more. Apply for this card now, and Sony will give you a $150 discount for your next PS3 until December 31.
Here’s how:
We’ve even sweetened the pot with a special introductory offer. Starting today until December 31, 2008, you could save $150 on the purchase of a PLAYSTATION 3 this holiday. There are a couple ways to do this. You can go to to www.sony.com/getpscard to get instant approval for your card, and an immediate $150 credit when you purchase a PS3 directly through the website.
Or you can go www.sony.com/getpscard to apply for the card and upon receipt of the card, use it at any authorized PlayStation retailer to purchase a PS3. The $150 credit will show up on your billing statement.
brokencodes, of the Dark-AleX.org forums has gotten into part of the motherboard’s signing code.
What does this mean? It means we’re one step closer to hacking these buggers once and for all.
For now, its only a partial code but expect to see it cracked quite soon.
DJB’s ever useful MMS maker and toolbox has been updated to version 2.3.
What’s new:
UMDumper has now been removed from the Support Tools, and UMDrip has been put in its
places. FuSa SD and Hold+ were also updated to their latest versions.
Changelog:
v2.8 (2008-11-22)
- Removed UMDumper and replaced with UMDrip.
- Updated the following Support Tools:
FuSa SD 1.0.48 (XMB)
Hold+ 3.4 (XMB)
Datel out of all people have “cracked” the PSP-3000 and booted it with a new TOOL battery.
Lite Blue TOOL
Compatible with the PSP-2000 and 3000, it goes for $19.99 in the UK and $29.99 in North America late this month.
BUT! There’s a catch. This battery doesn’t actually install CFW on your PSP.
From Alek:
1. To have a LED indicator ON, doesn’t means that you can install cfw or hack anything. Remember 088v3 mobos? Right.
2. It’s spreading like a timebomb that it can be hacked and so on. Well, what any user can see is an interesting campaign to promote an article that is not yet released. It would be interesting to see.. how about an old “hello world” like on Noobz time, instead of a “buy today” call?
3. Just to remember all this things up, LED indicator ON and nothing on screen means directly what Dark_AleX explained here about the preIPL.
So, don’t be tricked by another scam by Datel to steal your money kids!.
AhMan has released an update to iR Shell. This update adds some extra enhancements with PSP Slims extra memory and a few bug fixes. Full change log below:
New Features for PSP Slim:
- 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.
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.
This rather cool video has surfaced on youtube. A PSP-3000 being disassembled and re-assembled in time lapse fashion. Well worth a look. Still no break through on this model being hackable. Its still unhackable, just like the TA88 v3 motherboard.
Daedalus is back from the dead, in the form of Daedalusx64 - taken over by various PSP dev’s after the disappearance of StrmnNrmn (Presumed MIA). Chilly Willy, Hlide, Wally, Howard0su and Kreationz have been working together on DaedalusX64 Public Beta 1. This release features many bug fixes over StrmnNrmn’s work and some speed improvements through optimised code. Beta 1 also includes TV-out support, nice!
(DaedalusX64 Public Beta 1 - 2.1 MiB - 5,608 Hits)
AhMan has released iR Shell 4.7, the complete shell replacement for the PSP. This new version adds support for 5.00 M33 firmware as well as many other changes, listed below.
Changelog:
* 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 Infra-Red 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.
