Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 09:30PM by Gino D. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: XMB, Sony, MaTiAz
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Reboot, reboot, reboot...


Over at our QJ forums, MaTiAz has just posted a simple and yet very powerful plug-in for the PRX developers. The VSH Rebooter PRX v0.1, as the name implies, allows you to reboot the PSP through the XMB by replacing the Network Update function.

Here's how to install the plugin:
  1. Flash update_plugin.prx to flash0:/vsh/nodule/ overwriting the original update_plugin.prx
  2. If you want, you can also hex edit your topmenu_plugin.rco (flash0:/vsh/resource) to replace Network Update text with something sexier, like "Rebootz mah PSP"
Note that this wouldn't work in FW 1.5 since anything prior to FW 2.0 doesn't support the reboot function. MaTiAz also suggests that you should back-up your original update_plugin.prx so you can revert back to your previous setting in the future. If there are any doubts about calling this a Sony "hack", don't bother. Although his plugin is also called "update_plugin.prx", there isn't any copyrighted Sony code in it.

Frankie27 from the forums was even kind enough to upload a video of the plugin in action. Check it out below:



Download: [VSH Rebooter PRX v0.1]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]


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   by haha (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » yeah

first!!!!


   Re: wth or how does the advertising ***** work (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » wth or how does the advertising ***** work

wth or how does the advertising ***** work

   Re: *****U NOOB! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » haha is gaaaay

gayer then gay! he's a the GAY!
   by Miles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » -

Flash'd.

   by FreePlay (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » Uh, yeah. Might want to mention this...

I don't think it'll work on 3.0x OE, since that firmware requires modules like update_plugin.prx to be sigchecked. In other words, the modules themselves are *unique per PSP* and can't be loaded unencrypted, so far as I know.


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » yes it does

i have 3.03 oe-b and it does work i just tried it

   Re: FreePlay (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » OK then

Flash away :)

   Re: 16 candles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » lol

CLASSIC!!!!!
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   by Niklas (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » uhh wtf

I don't really see the point of this. Why would you want to reboot your PSP from the main menu?

I guess if you want to save 4 secs of holding up the power button.

   by KillerHurdz (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » LOL

LMFAO!! I just loaded this onto my 3.03 OE-B PSP!! It works... like awesome!

Naw im just kidding. But it's REALLY FUNNY!

Keeps on restarting! Well... lol hope a 3.03 OE-B version comes out. lol... man...


   Re: FreePlay (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » Jesus.

Make up your minds, kids. One of you says it works; the other says it doesn't.

I'd be shocked if it did, since update_plugin.prx is sigchecked in 2.80 and up.
   by KillerHurdz (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » Kinda useless

Umm... wouldn't you rather it just turn OFF ur PSP instead of rebooting? Saves you a couple of seconds ;)

   by sdasfa (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » sad

what prog u use to flash it?

   by . (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » .

It's a great way to use that useless update function.

   by PSP3R (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » awesome

great prx!i always hated hard booting

   by Panth (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » icons

wow thats pretty useless but wat are those icons and how can i get them

   by SteroidMitch - 2007-01-14
 » Noob Question...

Okay, i have a noob question?

what application/program did you guys use to flash the .prx file, cuz i tried X-flash and couldnt find the "correct" selection...

BTW: any feedback is much appreciated

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   by chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » umm

well that killerhurtz person must of done something wrong because i got the prx and flashed it with psp filer and it works great and i even changed the text to "reboot psp"

   by czsda (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » safa

To flash this u hafta get psp filer. Then u can change the language to english by pushing select then circle...but idk how to copy this to flash 0.....


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » copy to flash0

first put the update_plugin.rco in the root of the memory stick and then in psp filer press left trigger, left, and right trigger to ativate hacker mode. then press square on the update_plugin in the root and press copy to ramdisk or whatever it says and then press start and keep pressing start till you get to the folders that have the folder vsh then when you get to the flash0:/vsh/nodule/ press x and then paste file from ramdisk

   Re: czsda (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » ...

oooo u paste it in the folder section i was trying to replace it on the update file...thx
   by MaTiAz (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » whee

Well, I'm running this on 3.03OE-B, so I can confirm it works. And KillerHurdz: I coded this solely for testing VSH plugins, because it's really annoying to turn off the PSP and turn it on again instead of just simply rebooting :P

   by nmhgh (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » asvbc

There also a reboot/shut down plugin by holding down home and pushing start/select...but this is a nice way of adding something in relplace


   Re: logicbomb.de (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » reboot

that vsh mod only works on devhook.

I've tried loading it a a module in SE and it never worked...
   by kSteas (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » afa

OMG this is the coolest thing i have ever seen...What does it do and how do u install stuff in flash 0 using filer


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » duh

i just told u how obove

   Re: WTF? (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » idiot

OMG THIS IS SO COOL, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT DOES. SHUT THE ***** UP NOOB!
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   by atown (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

how do you hex edit the topmenu_plugin.rco i have a hex editor but i cant find network update? im using 3.03 oe-b
and to confirm this works on 3.03 oe-b
and only for people who will benefit from it not like the people whinning in here


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

well i just opened it with a hex editor and scroll down and look on the right side untill you see a whole bunch of words cramped together and find network update in there somewhere and write over it

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » .

Yes the hex editing is kind of a pain in the ass.
start at offset 00004B00 and highlight all the way to 00004B27 and replace it with this:

....R.e.b.o.o.t. .P.S.P.............G.a.

Make sure you replace the old line and not insert a new line
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

what are u using im using xvi32


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

im using "HHD Free Hex Editor" search it on google you have to install it but its a pretty good hex editor
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

is it in the middle or on the bottom? where are the text?


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

its near the top but scroll down a little bit you will usually see a whole but of percent signs and jiberish but you will hit a clump where there is a lot of words cramped together you have to find it in that clump of words
   by kimlit (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » VSH Rebooter PRX v0.1 for 3.03

I wanna learn step by step

   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

i cant find it does your program do search i have that installed?


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

are you still using you program or the HDD one?

if your using mine yes i do have a search thing but i couldnt get it to find what i needed to find so i had to find it by reading like how i told you
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

how did you get your topmenu_plugin.rco? i got mine from copying it using psp filer from my psp did you do the same?


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

i got mine from the topmenu_plugin.rco generator when i made my custom
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

well i think urs is unsigned check or something i dont get it...


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » topmenu_plugin.rco

well if you get the generator and make custom icons for 3.03 then it will generate you one and if you dont have icons then email me at knowleshockey03@yahoo.com and ill give you mine
   by lillo (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » better

better a power-off plugin!


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » .

I was thinking the same thing!
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » hex

i dont really want to make topmenu tho i just want the reboot and thats it


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-14
 » well

well idk then but if you wanna know what my icons look like hears a link to a pic of them on psp-hacks http://www.psp-hacks.com/psp-backgrounds.php/3/1
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » hex

can you send me your topmenu_plugin.rco
lil_snoopy90@hotmail.com


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » yes

ya did you like the icons
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » hex

ya i think i seen them before where ou the one who made the app? just asking


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » app

no, but before i send it do u want me to hex edit that for you so it will already say reboot psp
   by hex (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » hex

make is say Reboot PSP just like the top one and with the caps on psp and the r


   Re: chris knowles (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15
 » ok

k

   Re: dybbuk (Unregistered) - 2007-01-15