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marți, 21 septembrie 2010
JPCSP – Java PSP Emulator – v0.6 Released
Download: JPCSP v0.6
includes Win32 and 64 bit versions, Linux and Mac.
Stay tuned. We have the Homebrew Idol 3 results coming up next.
Half Byte Loader R101 Released
Running a firmware <= 6.20? Get the Patapon 2 Demo, the SAVE DATA hack, and HBL R101 for Patapon2.
Running firmware 6.30 or 6.31? Get the UMD or PSN version of Hot Shots Golf (US), Everybody’s Golf (EU), or Minna no Golf (JP), the appropriate SAVE DATA hack, and HBL R101 for your respective game.
Now download all the homebrew and have some fun.
Half Byte Loader R101:
- JJS’s patch for perfect syscalls on the golf exploit (improve compatibility, especially on the psp go)
- Changed loading address for minna no golf exploit, per J416′s recommendation
- Moved some global variables into scratchpad, which should solve firmware detection issues (issue 323)
- improves stability on all models
HBL R101 Patapon 2 Demo (for 5.03—6.20)
Patapon 2 SAVEDATA Exploit
Patapon 2 Demo
HBL R101 Hot Shots Golf (for 6.30—6.31)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee SAVEDATA Exploit
HBL R101 Everybody’s Golf (for 6.30—6.31)
Everybody’s Golf SAVEDATA Exploit
HBL R101 Minna no Golf (for 6.30—6.31)
Minna no Golf SAVEDATA Exploit
Play your PSP Games on your PS3
dunno if anyone’s seen this, but one of my friends found an interesting directory in the PS3′s flash:And now we can answer with this… Russian hacker, GameSuper, demonstrates how super he is with his game by playing any PSP game on a hacked PS3. For demonstration purposes GTA Chinatown Wars is used. How does GameSuper do it? Well that method isn’t public yet. GameSuper is setting to release a beta soon — in 2 parts: 1) a tool that’ll convert a PSP ISO to a PS3 compatible format, and 2) a homebrew app to run on your PS3 that’ll enable pspemu.
/dev_flash/pspemu/release, and there’s a umd9660.sprx in there.
what do we make of ‘pspemu’?
Awesome! Unless of course, you know, it’s a fake. Time will tell.
Port HBL to Your Own Game Exploit
To complete this tutorial, you need basic shell skills, a working pspsdk, a working game exploit and the associated binary loader / hello world, a ruby interpreter, and basic ruby skills (usually, if you know any other scripting language, you’ll figure it out easily, there are not so many changes required).Click here for the tutorial.
ColEm PSP v2.6.1 Released
ColEm PSP v2.6.1:
- Now clearing all RAM to zeros (Heist works)
- Now padding smaller ROMs with 0xFFs in LoadROM()
- Fixed Reset9918() to reset VDP completely (Boulder Dash and Frogger)
- Implemented SCREEN2 table address masking, thanks to Daniel Bienvenu
- New save file format – not compatible with previous version
JPCSP Revision 1764 Released
Because this is an unofficial release from the automated build system I’ll ask you click here to download JPCSP REV. 1764. Hey, there may even be a new revision by the time you read this.
Prometheus-2 for PSP Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 Released
Download and unpackage the rar archive, copy to PSP/GAME and run the installer. You’ll soon be enjoying all the games that require a firmware later than 5.00. Good lookin’ out Liquidzigong.
Changes:
- Support more new games
- Support future encryption games requiring 6.30
- source: a9vg
Half Byte Loader R100 Released
A few caveats with homebrew on OFW 6.30/6.31 though… Wololo notes HBL is not as stable for Hot Shots Golf as it is for the Patapon 2 demo: the homebrew menu may not appear first try, some emulators won’t run at full speed, etc. If you wish to help out, head to the source, download the dev. build and report bugs over at advancedpsp.tk.
If you’re sporting the EU version of Hot Shots Golf and HBL constantly returns you to the XMB, a possible solution is the following:
- Rename the folder hbl/libs_6xx to hbl/libs
- Rename the file hbl/config/imports.config_6xx to hbl/config/imports.config
- Try again.
Update: Ooops… My bad, I missed the EU version and the SAVEDATA exploits. They’re added now.
Download:
HBL R100 Patapon 2 Demo (for 5.03—6.20)
Patapon 2 SAVEDATA Exploit
Patapon 2 Demo
HBL R100 Hot Shots Golf (for 6.30—6.31)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee SAVEDATA Exploit
HBL R100 Everybody’s Golf (for 6.30—6.31)
Everybody’s Golf SAVEDATA Exploit
miercuri, 8 septembrie 2010
Warcraft PSP Online BETA Released
I don’t think Blizzard is gonna like this… It’s Warcraft for your PSP — ok, not so much — but it’s a cool Warcraft-style homebrew game, and I kid you not, it’s online. Only I can’t connect to any games, maybe the server’s down or something… UnlimitedX, what’s up with that? Anyway, check the screens and try again later.
Download: Warcraft PSP Online BETA
PSP Adhoc IM v6 Released
PSP Adhoc IM just hit the big 6-point-oh. As the name suggests this homebrew app lets you beam instant messages from one PSP to another. Of course the PSPs (two or more) have to be within range as this implements Adhoc mode. Thank Qwikrazor87 for it.
PSP Adhoc IM v6:
- Added the option to switch between OSK and Danzeff style keyboard
- Added the option to save and load menu preferences
- Added the option to delete all messages with button combo (R+Start)
- Fixed problem with changing CPU speed
- Cleaned up the code
Download: PSP Adhoc IM v6
PS3 Hacked! PSP-Mediated Hack for PS3 in Development
If you don’t know, I suggest you head on over to ps3-hacks.com right now. Why? Because the PS3 is fully hacked, and by fully hacked I mean unsigned code, which means homebrew and the likes. Just don’t update past 3.41.
A little background…
First it was PS JailBreak — a USB micro-controlled stick loaded with the exploit software — then Sony shut ‘em down with a court granted injunction, before the device made its way into distribution. Then some skilled hackers reverse engineered a sample stick and shared their findings with the world (read: PSGroove & PSFreedom). After that developers realized this could be ported to just about anything with a USB microcontroller: Android phones, Nokia N800/810/900 phones, TI calculators, Dingoos, and an iPhone/iPod port is currently in the works. Wanna know what else is in development? A PSP port. Mind you, that isn’t going so well, so says Mathieulh. But these guys have made some progress: elotrolado.net.
The exploit works like this: PS JailBreak emulates a 6-port USB hub. By attaching and detaching fake devices in a certain combination PS JailBreak is able to allocate and free blocks of memory that hold the device and configuration descriptors, thus able to trick your PS3 into acting as a development console running unsigned code. You can read the more technical notes on reverse engineering PS JailBreak right here.
The Elotrolado dudes have made progress up to emulating the 6-port USB hub on the PSP (5.50 GEN-D). Much work remains however. In the meantime, the in between time, if you have one (or more) of the aforementioned devices, you can download the port at ps3-hacks.com.
Chipmunk Physics 5.3.1 Ported to the PSP
The last time I saw a Chipmunk port was back in ’08 when MK2k — the first Homebrew Idol champ — was holding it down with Stakker. A great example of what Chipmunk Physics can do.
But that was then, and this is now… Chipmunk Physics is at version 5.3.1 and it’s as awesome as ever. Check it out:
This specific port comes from Gefa and implements OSLib MOD by Sakya for graphics and input. It also implements the cpMouse module by Tommy Thorsen. Included is a PSP demo, source and binary, from Gefa as well. Wanna see? Ok:
Download: Chipmunk Physics 5.3.1 for PSP
- source: psp-ita | chipmunk physics project page
Custom Firmware 5.03 & 5.50 Prometheus-2 Released
One for the semi-hacked and one for the fully-hacked, it’s Liquidzigong with Prometheus-2. This is the CFW version, not the decrypt this, patch that and repack version.
5.03 is for PSP-2000 TA-088v3 and PSP-3000 owners; 5.50 is for the PSP-1000 and non-TA088v3 PSP-2000.
Just make sure you’re on the appropriate GEN version (5.03 GEN-C or 5.50 GEN-D3) and run the respective Prometheus installer. Then it’s all the 6.00+ games on your hacked PSP.
Prometheus-2 Changes:
- Support more new games
- Support future encryption games requiring 6.30
Download: CFW 5.03 Prometheus-2 | CFW 5.50 Prometheus-2
PSNLover BETA v1.2 Released
Who loves PSN? Yeah, thought so. But let me guess, you love CFW much more, right? Well Vosman just updated PSNLover and that gets you the best of both worlds — access the PlayStation Network Store and game online using your custom firmware enabled PSP.
Not working? Try this:
- Reboot to the recovery console
- Go to configuration
- Set “Fake region” to “Debug Type I”
- Try accessing PSN again.
PSNLover BETA v1.2 Changes: (Translated)
ACE COMBAT X2 PSN联机退出到processing...画面时,死机问题修复!
ACE COMBAT X2 PSN online exit to the processing ... screen, crash fixes!
Download: PSNLover BETA v1.2
MHU Free Store v1.10 Released
Remember this? Well Xenogears just updated that — MHU Free Store — and this time ’round its got content. Download homebrew & plugins direct over WiFi. The only thing: it crashes whenever I try to download something… Watch:
Man, that would be cool if it didn’t crash… Anyone else experiencing this issue? — v1.11?
MHU Free Store v1.10 Changes:
- Fixed a bug that prevented adding content to the system.
- Fixed an error displaying the free space on your memory stick.
- Fixed a text that caused confusion when upgrading.
- Improved the internal interface.
- Improved system of languages. In the future it will be possible to add languages without upgrading.
- Added new effects to the interface.
- Added test case to log in to suspend the console.
- Removed the local installation folder.
- USB mode.
Download: MHU Free Store v1.10
- source: mhu2d
marți, 31 august 2010
Half Byte Loader R99 Released
Major improvements come bundled with Half Byte Loader (HBL) revision 99. For starters, remember JJS’ sys-call estimation trick in R96? It improved speed & overall performance for select PSP models and firmware versions. Well that function is now working on all PSP models running 6.20.
To quote Wololo:
Although there are still a few differences in the quality of syscall estimations for these models (1000/2000/3000) on this specific firmware (6.20), this major function is now working on all models, and you should all be able to enjoy full speed on your favorite emulators.
HBL R99 also fixes [most] issues with the “Home” button and other control issues introduced in R97; shout-out to Nymphaea for that patch. Said patch also allows HBL to be ran from a memory stick on the PSPgo; I guess prior to R99 you were forced to use the PSPgo’s internal storage. I didn’t know that.
Download:
Half Byte Loader R99
Patapon 2 Demo
Patapon 2 SAVEDATA Exploit
HBL R95 v1.01 for 6.3X and Hello World + SDK for Hot Shots & Everybody’s Golf Released
As I write this Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee is still available on PSN. 6.30/6.31 users: have you got your copy yet? If you want homebrew then I suggest you do, because the whole crew — Wololo, J416, FrEdDy, and Mamosuke — have been hard at work. SDKs are now available and you can bet HBL ports will soon follow.
Software Development Kits (SDKs) won’t serve the average homebrewer any real purpose. They’re more for developers. But hey, if you care to broaden your horizons, then get the SDK below.
The directory/file structure is laid out different in HBL R95 v1.01 for OFW 6.3X. That’ll hopefully clear things up when it comes to installing J416′s HBL port. Just copy everything under “ms0″ to your PSP; that includes the HBL files and hacked save game. The “eLoader” and “SDK” directories are source code.
Download:
HBL R95 v1.01 for Minna no Golf Portable (JP) (by J416)
Everybody’s Golf (EU) Hello World + SDK (by FrEdDy)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (US) Hello World + SDK (by Wololo)
Mobile Assault v1.3 Released
It’s the coolest, and correct me if I’m wrong, it’s the only [homebrew] helicopter shooter for your PSP: Codetactics’ Mobile Assault. Is it compatible with HBL? No sorry, it’s not. Perhaps that’s another day.
That video is a little dated; things look nicer now, a la these screenshots (better radar, notifications, etc):
Remember to backup and restore mobileassault.db when updating your PSP. That’ll keep your player settings and everything else intact.
Mobile Assault is also available for the iPhone — check the App Store.
v1.3 changes, download…
Mobile Assault v1.3 Changes:
Features
- 3 new missions
- 6 new desert building structures
- A new spy base structure
Improvements
- Updated mission ending system
- Separate objectives into primary, Secondary and Bonus categories
- In-game Message Log is scrollable and better spaced
- In-game messages are left aligned
- Better explosions and bullet-to-ground particle effects
- New icon
Fixes
- Alternating (left, right wing) missile fire is now in sync
Under The Hood
- Improved mission scripting
- Browser based mission editor (internal use only for the moment)
Download: Mobile Assault v1.3
- release thread – codetactics -
miercuri, 25 august 2010
Half Byte Loader for 6.30/6.31 Released
A second chance for those who’ve upgraded to the latest official firmware; J416 releases his Half Byte Loader port for firmware 6.30 and 6.31.
The game? Who guessed (before Aug 24) “Minna no golf” or “Hot Shots Golf?” And the winner is: kaitoudark1! Only one person, wow… Congratulations. If you’re reading this, please email admin @ dashhacks with a dot com and confirm the email address used when leaving the comment.
Now back to HBL — here is the current hack status summary for the variations of said game:
- Minna no golf portable (JP UMD): Exploitable, runs HBL (J416’s port)
- Minna no golf portable 2 (JP UMD): Exploitable, Hello World by Mamosuke
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (US UMD): Exploitable, Hello World by wololo
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (US UMD): probably exploitable
- Everybody’s golf (EU UMD): probably exploitable
- Eveybody’s golf 2 (EU UMD): probably exploitable
- PSN Versions of all the above: probably exploitable, untested.
You know Sony’s going to act fast. So stay tuned as we’ll keep you updated on the untested, but probably exploitable, games. And whatever you do: DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR PSP FIRMWARE; not if you want to stay fully homebrewed and hacked.
Update: As of writing this Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee is available on PSN for $9.99; I just took the hit for you — I downloaded it, transferred it to my PSPgo (running 6.20) and tried Wololo’s “Hello World” proof-of-concept, which is a good indication of whether or not HBL can be adapted to this particular title and save data hack.
The result: my PSPgo crashes. All systems go.
Now that doesn’t necessarily mean Sony has patched it; it just means this crafted save game doesn’t work, as-is, with the PSN version (or the PSPgo at 6.20). That said — it’s up to you whether or not you buy it off PSN. We’ll keep you posted as things develop.
Update: Scratch all that in my previous update… Wololo just sent word — the Hello World POF was missing a file — the PSN (US) version of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee is indeed exploitable. I reckon you grab it, like now.
Download: HBL for 6.3X (includes SAVEDATA, sources, etc)
Age of Nations RC1 Released
Sure to be a homebrew hit is SeanPaul223′s Lua-coded Age of Nations. Currently in the release candidate stage, Age of Nations packs a very familiar look and feel — Age of Empires anyone? Uh huh, that’s what it’s based on; only AON is homebrewed, not Microsofted.
Age of Nations RC1 consists of a single player tutorial campaign, as demoed in the above video, after that, feel free to roam around and discover other game features.
Features:
- Map Scrolling & Minimap
- Units creation, Pathfinding for single unit and grouped units moves
- Build/Repair tasks
- Collecting resources
- and many others features
Download: Age of Nations RC1