Posted Jan 03, 2007 at 09:15PM by Victor B. Listed in: Firmware, Homebrew Applications, News Tags: ISO, Sony, PS1, IRC, Dark-AleX
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OH YEAH!


Viet_mode told us recently of some stuff going on across the different forums and IRC chatrooms out there in the great wide cyberspace. It seems Dark_Alex has already begun work on 3.03 OE-A, which should allow all of us to enjoy PSX games on the latest firmware that Sony's concocted.

More importantly, current PopStation users will be happy to know that PSX ISO compression has been confirmed. The files you're using to play PS1 games shouldn't end up eating your memory sticks that badly now. For now, expect to hear of an actual 3.03 OE-A release before the week ends.

For now, we're linking to the QJ forum thread about this little development with very big implications for readers to check out. Whether you're from DCEmu or Maxconsole or from QJ, I think it's safe to say this is a great way to start off a new year. Cheers.


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   by Nice (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Very!

NICE!


   Re: wind (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » just wondering

is there a region issue for PSX game on PSP? does it matter if i use Japan CD or US CD?? or do i need to do something to my 3.03 OE-A to fix that probleM?

   Re: HibbityBibbity (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » To: wind region issue question

From what I heard the only diff between US and the rest of the world is: US uses NTSC vid encoding, PAL for every1 else ... PSX2PSP already ahs a fix for this.

   Re: NohtreyA (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » It Was ME!!

Wassnt i the one who tolt you gguys this?

Anyways Great News.....

   Re: Coolvibes - 2007-01-04
 » nice

Nice is your mums sunday roast dinner unbelivable out of this world is what i think you ment to convey to da

   Re: kurt (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » he he

i was on that IRC when it was announced :D
   by deadman (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » great work

i will be very thrilled to see this. i love my ps1 games but they do take up a hefty part of my memory. even though i got 4gb with all my stuff i dont have alot of room.


   Re: Yay (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » I just hope...

that this isn't too much of a pain to install (by which i mean I hope someone makes one of them very friendly installers)

   Re: Advertising -


   Re: Rok - 2007-01-03
 » At least a guide...

That would be nice :-D hope it will be relesed soon :)

   Re: ... (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » ...

@ Rok
they are called README"s and no one reads them, those noobs :(

   Re: Not logged in (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » easy installer

Dark_AleXs installer already is easy! the only problem is making the dxar, I had problem with it on 2.71 SE, my guess is that I was using the japanese 2.71 eboot..
   by FIRSST (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » FIRST

FIRST?!!?!


   Re: congratulations (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » ...

you are the village idiot.

   Re: wiitard (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » YA

GOOD 4 U

   Re: Vincent (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » DUMB ASS!

Hey Dumb Ass you're not first.

   Re: lol (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » :P

nope

   Re: NOT FIRST (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » YOUR GAY

Ha Ha *****got. Maybe you should go back to 1st grade and learn to count this time.

   Re: Advertising -


   Re: gj (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » schooling

maybe YOU should go back to 1st grade and learn how to spell!
   by DURRR (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » DURRRRRRR

what does the OE stand for


   Re: Umm... (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » ..

Open Edition...i think.

   Re: Victor B. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-01-03
 » Stands for

Open Edition. :)
   by Grimfate126 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » ...

i need tissue paper.

   by Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » .

Welcome to 2 days ago.


   Re: Kleptoone (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Dude

Do you have a life man? Is your only source of pride rooted in whether or not you can find something on the internet the fastest? Oh well... your probably 12...

Anyways, I wonder how far the ISO's can be compressed? and if compressed, if they can be expanded later on.

   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » .

That pat on the back, is your brother asking for his turn. :P

   Re: BD (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Drama Fight! Drama Fight!

Oh yes, let's insult each other on the internet. May the man with the largest ***** win!
   by KosS (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » YEAH!

Dark_Alex Rocks! I think this is the best new year gift I could have this year :)

   by Advertising -
   by viet_mode (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » OE MEANING

OE = Open Edition

   by gam (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » havent done it yet

i still havent even upgraded to 3.02 oe!


   Re: Rok - 2007-01-03
 » Lol :-D

Then just wait for 3.03 OE-A :)

   Re: ahah (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » gogogo

go to best buy. buy a new battery put the old battery in the new batties case and get you 40 bucks back thats what i did when my batt died.
   by PYREEZY! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Excited but...

I'm on 3.02OE-B, and I would love to shrink this FFVII I"m playing, so I can use more Homebrew ;). But I was wondering if anybody else is having the same problem as me. My battery life is terrible now! maybe it's just time for a new one (I've had this one for 1.5 yrs) or is it the emulator that's sucking my power so quickly. I've never drained my battery all the way out, but in the week or so after my upgrade I've drained it twice! Anybody?


   Re: Kleptoone (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » 333

I think I read somewhere that they upped the processor to 333 in the emulator. It normally runs at 222 for everything else, (Unless set differently in some hombrew).

   Re: godsfilth (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » 333MHZ

like Kleptoone said it runs at 333 in the emulator (according to everywhere) but theres some prx's that'll allow you to run it at 222 with a little lag i beleive the mp3 plug-in is one but im not sure also CWCheat the newest version i beleive has that option but m not too sure
   by awesome (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Cant believe it

DA you have to be 1 of the most ambitious coders ever, let alone on the psp scene. It's like 1 right after another. I'm on 3.02 OE-B right now and its great. As for the battery life thing, I havent noticed a change. Maybe its just that youre playing your psp more now that FFVII is on it :) Anyway, looking forward to the release, and thanks for all your hard work DA!

   by axelixc - 2007-01-03
 » What I hope to see next

1)Better No-UMD Support
2)More PS1 game bugs fixed (better compatibility)
3)Evolved popstation - to compress those PS1 games that has already been converted to eboot game
4)usbhostfs
5)nethostfs
6)fix the bug that cause custom gameboot crashes the ps1 eboot
7)fix the bug that cause any modified opening_plugin to crash the PS1 eboot (like erased off the gameboot PSP logo & change the reboot-startup sound)
8)suppor flashing of custom wallpaper
9)and everything else in 3.02oeb

Thank you...


   Re: Uber0ne (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » .

1)Better No-UMD Support

Always works for me and i have 20+ isos.

   Re: axelixc - 2007-01-03
 » yeah right

probably u r lucky 2 hv 20 isos tat r compatible. wait till u hv more, den u'll know 3.02oeb has a lot of no-umd compatibility issue compare to 2.71se-c.

why i know? coz i tested 197 isos.

   Re: DOH!_Boy (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Shame on you!

You guys are a bunch of pirates...

   Re: Pirate #27 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » ???!!

Argh!

   Re: Kraiden (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » Same problem!

ye, I have that same problem! I was playing GTA:VCS perfectly on 2.71 SE-b and now I can't get it to run at all on 3.02 OE-B! is it possible that 3.03 OE-a could fix this or do I have to downgrade to finish the game?

   Re: axelixc - 2007-01-04
 » DOH!_Boy

Shame on me too? Why? Did it say I own the isos? I just tested them.

I'm a *****ing rich guy and I only rip my own collection of UMD. How a bout tat dipsh*t?

   Re: ... (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » ...

Or you could buy ONE *****in UMD bytch!!!

   Re: ygygygygygygy (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » what I like to see next

1)no need of hot shots golf 2 for making your psx eboots (it's why i can't play my psx games :( ,im not going to illegally rip that game)
2)make it a straight update from 3.02 oe b
3)support for every homebrew game also playable in 1.50 (like the old ir shells)
4)get some fame DA... put your name in the about psp

thank you also...

   Re: coolguy5678 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » My suggestions

1) Ability to make the DATA.DXAR on the computer (for people with 32mb memory sticks. Besides, is there any reason why the oeupdmaker has to run on a PSP?)
2) USB/nethostfs (again, for the 32mb people)

Compression sounds great for people with smaller memory sticks (unfortunately I doubt it'll be enough for 32mb :-P)

As you've probably guessed, I only have a 32mb MS.

   Re: dg10050 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » @coolguy5678

Yes, there is a reason why you have to run it on a PSP. Firmwares from version 2.80 and up are encrypted in such a way that they have to be decrypted for a specific PSP. This way oeupdmaker if able to decrypt the file specifically for your PSP. I also believe that it is actually illegal to modify Sony's copyrighted firmware files, however there's a loophole if the files are modified on the PSP since the official installer has to modify them anyway.
   by hey u (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Alex is a God!

I vote we give him a holiday! We should! From now on, the 4th of January is DAX Day!

   by brazil (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » thats a nice list..

but ill dought he can do all that in the next release we can only pray he does :P

   by FLai - 2007-01-03
 » .

This is out tomorrow.

   by BRIAN (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » GREAT NEWS!!

I been all over stores trying to find psx games luckily i saved my favorite ones.. Anyone got Tony hawk PS 1 2 3 to work??? I do got a 4gb but it aint enough...this will be great to compress them.......
Im still complainting on no background music for twisted metal...i remember playing that game parts 3 and 4 for hours and having the music all loud... THem tracks are sick...But im loving this version and its sick how we now upgrading just like sony.. our psp no longer sony haha.....ItS DAX now lol

Happy New years

keep up the good work


   Re: Vincent (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » updating

If we're on 3.02 OE-B do we have to go back to 1.5, and then update to 3.03 OE-A?

or do we just run the firmware installer on 3.02 OE-B?

   Re: Not logged in (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » thps 2

Yes, I've tried THPS 2 but there were big problems with it. I don't know if it's because it's originally PAL or if it is the game itself, but the faces (3D surfaces) keep disapearing around the player and not only visually.
If you skate over a face when it is disappeared you hover until you get something to stand on again... you could get quite impressive spins though (1080 and such).. But I'm hoping sony fixed that in 3.03 which would result in it being fixed on 3.03 OE too (for those that didn't already understand it)

   Re: cube (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » pal

PAL games don't work well graphically, you need to get your hands on a ntsc version... same happened with my psx games, I had to get ntsc versions of all my pal games... apparently some of the popstation tools can (or will) convert pal games well... there just so many versions of the tool... gah

   Re: dyll (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » i tried

Ok, so i pirated all 4 Thps games, BUT I BOUGHT THEM ALL 10 YEARS AGO!!!! 200+bucks, gone, and i'm not paying AGAIN.
NYwayz, i tried 1+2 so far, and both work, but with BIG ASS graphic errors, enough to make it unplayable...
oh well, lets see this fixed...

   Re: ThreeClovers (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » TonyHawk PS 2

I got Tony Hawk ps 2 to run but there were a lot of graphical problems. It wasnt really playable. T.J Lavins Ultimate BMX, Gran Turismo 2, + NASCAR 2003 all worked great for me though.
   by Bogard (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Hell yeah!

Now hopefully i can fit Evil Zone on my 1 gb with my other stuff.


   Re: Dustin (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » What?

So how'd you get Evil Zone one your psp? I've been wondering if I could do that. I have no clue what I'm doing though.
   by mohsin_khan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » NO UMD

hoping he will fix the NO UMD issue for games like VCS, it doesnt work as well as it did in 2.71 SE-C


   Re: FlarePhoenix (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » Or...

You could just pick up Wipeout Pure or something for like $5. For the time being...

   Re: dsd (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » sds

or you could' take the demo disk that came free with the psp (if you havent throw it away then ask your friends who have psp's if the still use there demo disk

   Re: JJ (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » yup

yea...thats why is still using 2.71 SE C man
   by aykay (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » agree!

I agree with axelixc about number 6 and 7...I really would like custom gameboots etc without messing up my psx emulation.


   Re: axelixc - 2007-01-03
 » yup

that's wat always make me sick about it. I wan my custom gameboot and custom opening_plugin back though now they r not compatible wif 3.02oeb....just hope he'll fix them.
   by Peopleman (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Awesome!

This is great news! Maybe when this comes out I'll be able to play final fantasy 7. I don't know how most of you got that to work, cuz mine gets to the new games screen and once clicked goes black, just like most all the psx games ive put on my psp, except for Crash Bandicoot.


   Re: stank (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » solution?

i had that problem. then i got a different iso file and it worked perfectly. my suggestion would be to try a different iso.

   Re: Flapdoodle (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » .

use alcohol 120% or crdwin to create your iso and they will work.

it does make a huge difference what program you use to rip

   Re: secks (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » damn it

I don't know how many times this has been said before, But RIP YOUR ISOS IN .BIN FORMAT NOT .ISO FORMAT.
Trust me, it'll work then. Damn noobs

   Re: Mr. Common Sense (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » tip

Nothing I ripped in ISO format worked. Make sure you rip the raw files with no conversion and hopefully you get one file in BIN format. Some games like Resident Evil DC have 2 BIN files but I converted using the larger one and it worked.
   by Shirou - 2007-01-03
 » umm

Would we be able to compress the eboot.pbp game file somehow if it's possible? ..or only the PSX ISO? T__T I don't want to have to redownload all again since I've deleted them.


   Re: Not logged in (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » ISO

I think PSX2PSP had a feature to extract the ISO from a eboot
   by Ewin24 - 2007-01-03
 » yayah.

Eagerly awaiting as ever, Alex, Harleyg, and mathieulh.

   by THE_KILLS (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » SOOOOO LAAAATE!

old news....


   Re: axelixc - 2007-01-03
 » i noe i noe dude u r da fastest

yet it served the purpose here.

   Re: Not logged in (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » about old news

Since this is more of a preview of coming news, posting it late will shorten the waiting time for the actual release :)
   by WHAT!!!! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » wait ONE SEC..

I HAVE UP{GRADE MY 1.5 TO 3.02 OE-A then to 3.02 OE-B AND HES TELLING ME THAT theve came out with a BETTER 3.02 OE-A How the #$^@ am i going to get all the new fetures on mine if i already have 3.02 OE-B

Somone plz Explain to me this is not fair :@:@
Do i have to use recovery and go bak to 1.5 then upgrade to the new 3.02 OE-A because if thats true F this

and when he says


   Re: Kraiden (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » Get Glasses!

this isn't even a case of reading the article properly, its a case of not reading the headline properly! 3.03 not 3.02!
   by WHAT!!!! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » wait ONE SEC..

I HAVE UP{GRADE MY 1.5 TO 3.02 OE-A then to 3.02 OE-B AND HES TELLING ME THAT theve came out with a BETTER 3.02 OE-A How the #$^@ am i going to get all the new fetures on mine if i already have 3.02 OE-B

Somone plz Explain to me this is not fair :@:@
Do i have to use recovery and go bak to 1.5 then upgrade to the new 3.02 OE-A because if thats true F this

and when the persons says

"which should allow all of us to enjoy PSX games on the latest firmware that Sony's concocted"
does this mean u dont have to upgrade,> u can use this in a DevHook To get the AWSOME PSX emulator with out haveing to upgrade to 3.02 OE-A (thx DA and others for 3.02 OE anyway:P)

im just wondering and someone plz explain to MEE!!!!!


   Re: Anonymous (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Re:

notice that you're using 3.02 OE-B

this is 3.03 OE-A

   Re: cube (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » read

read the damn article, 3.03 fool
   by BlackWolf (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » OK CALM DOWN

All of the previous custom firmware updates have been upgradable through the lower custom firmware. Either using a quick easy update (SE-A to SE-B)or creating a file to install seperately(SE to OE-A or SE-B to SE-C). Seeing as this goes up to 3.03 it will probebly require you to make that data file.
Long story short.
U will be able to upgrade from 3.02 oe-b. If your feeling unsure, wait for an easy installer


   Re: maxon (Unregistered) - 2007-01-20
 » firmware 3.03

i've upgraded my psp to firmware 3.03 by the update icon on my psp,is firmware 3.03 the same as firmware 3.03-OE?.If this aint the same have i messed up the chance to be able to play psone games on my psp or psp iso games on it?
   by Nick (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » So probably..

PSX2PSP will needed to be updated so that it makes the .PBP with the new compression popstation :D?


   Re: Flapdoodle (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » .

the short answer is yes, but you might just get away with swapping out the .exe file with the new one.... maybe

but probably not
   by Kraiden (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » Mmmm

Yummy! can't wait!
DA is amazing!

   by .... (Unregistered) - 2007-01-03
 » OE stands for

OE= Orgasm Extreme!


   Re: u suck (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » ur not funny

shoot urself FA.GG.OT. u *****.ING RETARD!!! UR DUUUUHHHH DEERRRRRR, DIE!
   by xecushioner (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » can some1 help me with the iso

oki i have a back up of grand theft auto:lcs is there any way to compress it to work on my 1 gig..well.. 949 mb memorystick?


   Re: xecushioner (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » forgot to mention

my back up +) i let my friend borrow my game..im also on 3.02 oe-b.. anyway to compress it? and use it with devhook?

   Re: Flapdoodle (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04
 » .

one word:

CSO

   Re: xecushioner (Unregistered) - 2007-01-06
 » thank you

thanks flapdoodle not gonna ask you where came up for the idea of the name but thanks


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