Posted Nov 05, 2006 at 04:23AM by Pranav T Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Hex, Dark AleX, Cpasjuste, Coldbird
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Universal Module InstallerTalking to Coldbird the other day, he told me that he wasn't happy with the way Cpasjuste's overclock mod worked. The fact that it simply overwrote your module loading file meant that if you had installed any other mods, they wouldn't work. He revealed that he was working on a module installer which would flash modules safely and non-destructively.

And today, he has just released the first version of his Universal Module Installer for Dark AleX's 2.71 SE firmwares. While the installer itself is a great piece of work, there are a few things which will probably be included in the next version. Currently, it's still very easy to install the modules you want. Only thing is, you have to read the readme file thoroughly, something which isn't done much.

As always, the readme file mentions the correct usage of the installer. In case you can't figure out how to do this, you can either wait for the other programmers to package their mods with this installer, or pester them to do it. Like we said before, the installer modifies the module loading file non-destructively, so your earlier mods will still work after you install a new mod. Have fun, and if you need help with it, you can check out our forum thread using the link below.


Update: Within a few hours after the original release, Coldbird has just released an updated version of his Universal Module Installer, R2. Below, you can find the changelog download for the updated version.


Changelog for R2:
  • Added my own Credits and secured them (to stop Hex-Editors...)
  • Added two new Options to Configuration File (Projectname and Author)
  • Recoded my Comparation Core (Windows will no longer trouble you with its damn Upper and Lower-Case Problems)
  • Improved Module Loading List Management
  • Refined the Error Handling (You no longer will get a Message like 'Something is wrong... fix it!' - but more like... 'This happened - Do that!')
Again, make sure to check out the readme. This one's a lot better!

Download Link: [Universal Module Installer R2]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]


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   by HJASDkasdbaskjdasd (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » 1st POST

1ST POST

   by Cliche (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » >

And at the end of the day............. it gets dark!!

   by Coldbird - 2006-11-05
 » Ah... It got frontpaged...

*happy happy joy joy*
Well... Bad Timing I guess... I was about to release R2 in some Minutes... °_°

Im only doing some last Tests with the way improved Version...

   by wipey - 2006-11-05
 » modules?

what modules are actually out there...? are modules just like plugins? we should have a bit more information on them really, they've always confused me sadly

   by Coldbird - 2006-11-05
 » Description of Modules... and - Oh Well... R2 Linkie... ^_^

First... Could someone Update the Newspost?
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http://coldbird.lan.st/index.php?action=comments&id=8
Universal Module Flasher R2 is out...
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About Modules... yes - if properly coded you can see them as Plugins for your Firmware! :D

On my Webpage - http://coldbird.lan.st - for Example... I develope Game-Trainers (For Cheating in Games) - Which can be flashed using this Installer...

Or... Maybe the Overclocking Modules... they allow to speed your PSP up - thats quite useful in Games that lag terribly at normal Settings!

Yes... Plugins indeed would fit best as Description...


   Re: wipey - 2006-11-05
 » .

cheers, thought that was the gist of it - I just couldn't find many modules, maybe ther should be a list of modules people have created...or something

   Re: p0stal_sean (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » a little help

im usually pretty good at figuring out the stuff but i just got back from the hospital. my face eye and upper lip were swolen. now they got me so drugged up i can barely open my eyes any help will be appreciated my email is sean89420@yahoo.com no spammers i dont like potted meat
   by ......... (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » ........

Wth does all these model stuff do? it all seems friggin pointless to me

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   by teh (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » the beatles

are the best

   by p0stal_sean (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » correction that was just the tip of my problems

but they had me so drugged up at the hospital. that i was almost laughing when the nurse was fondiling my junk cause i had a rash alll over me. hahaha itchy.

   by Kiel (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » So what does this actually do?

Does this do anything or is just for loading/installing "plugins"?


   Re: Kiel (Unregistered) - 2006-11-05
 » O I get it now

I understand now.. This is good
   by Coldbird - 2006-11-06
 » Peaple dont get the Point of it maybe...

This Universal Module Installer of mine is for Developers to create and easy to use Installer for their Modules...

So Endusers like you Guys can simply run the Installer and have ur Module ready for use... ^_^

   by p0stal_sean (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » hmmm

well i tried to init the mp3 prx for 2.71 se and it partially bricked to i went back to 1.5 then back to 2.71 se-b ill just wiat till se-c cause im sure alot of mods will be included in it if this program is a hit sure it will be. great job



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