Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 03:20AM by Remi M. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: XMB, MPH, X-Flash, Dark-AleX, Custom Firmware
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X Flash Kerrang Build 4

Homebrew developer, Art, informed us through our forums that he has released the X-Flash Kerrang Build 4. If you have no idea what in the world X-Flash is, then let us give you a background of the the app. This app, when used with caution and enough knowledge, could alter and create a custom firmware for your PSP. Enough knowledge is always the key to using this one -- using it even if you have no idea what in the world you're doing could result to a bricked PSP. So use it at your own risk and remember: you've been warned.

So going back to the app, the X-Flash program has followed a logical progression, and, according to the dev himself, it now features some firmware tools that he did not consider when he started the program. " At the time of the V9f update, I decided to finish development of this program in favour of beginning work on another. A little over a month later, I updated this program soon after stumbling onto a forum thread discussing a firmware modification to remove the PSP logo from the gameboot screen. X-Flash V10 was the next major update since, and focus is still toward overall development for late releases."

X-Flash Kerrang build 4 (or X-Flash V13) is actually a special release for testing ASCII hand gesture animations. The developer has been focusing toward improving the XMB Menu Label Editor for this X-Flash Kerrang release. With those things stated, let's jump right on to the changelog.

Changelog:

Kerrang Build 4 (29/07/74):

Fixed in program sound effects to come out of both speakers instead of just the left speaker.
Program also displays Mikmod Sound Library version on startup.
Added support for analogue joystick in XMB Menu Editor, Document Reader, and Custom Firmware Configurator.
Improved XMB Label Editor with faster cursor movement, and changed text is highlighted.


Kerrang Build 3 (28/07/06):

Full XMB menu editor allows the user to change most XMB text labels to anything desired.
Input is through video game hi score style text entry method. It also has Read, Reset, and Save features.
Various minor enhancements.


Kerrang Build 2 (23/07/06):

New Easter Egg is a hidden hand gesture.
The Easter egg is not unlocked by performing flash write operations.
Implemented ASCII graphic sliding delay bar for Auto Restore, and
Program Exit functions. This is to prevent accidental use of those two functions.
The file PSP/SYSTEM/config.txt file can be deleted from the configurator screen by
pressing the square button.
Various fixes to ASCII graphic animations.


Kerrang (22/07/06):

New Hand Gesture aSCII animations used for indication.
Test for new interface style.

A little note from Art: "the original Dark_AleX Custom Firmware modification does not work under MPH firmware launcher." And as always, you're constructive criticisms, opinions and other what-nots would be welcome in the comments...so people, think out loud and share 'em to the gaming community!

Download: [X-Flash Kerrang Build 4]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]


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   by sdfsdfg (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » great app but..

..why did he have to name it after that POS Mag? *ugh*

   by hotshot (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » what about the speaker?

no comment

   by Phil (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » ...

Looks like a nice progression of work. Personally i like the game labels as they are.

Good work!

   by HELP PLZ? (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » problem with my speaker(nth to do with this app)

when i plugged in my earphones, both the sounds works but when i plugged it out, only the right speaker is working but the left one has no sound...can any1 help solve this problem? when i use flash v12, mine has no sound but i know all of u guys hav sound on the left side...

   by wsgfawgf sagvwdfvwgqgqfsdvcfmnwcvhjwbfcujfdjvquhcb (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » YAY!!!

post no. 5

   by Stewie2280 (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Yay

X-Flash You RULE!!! If you quit making this program i will cry lol Great job

   by soopergooman - 2006-07-29
 » bravo

Once again you've totally outdone yourself, wow this program for urself has come a looooooong way. keep em coming man!!!!!!

   by Mr.Patch - 2006-07-29
 » awsome

So this baby has added support for enabling analog nub control in XMB?!?!? That's what I've been waiting for! I hate the PSP's D-Pad but I love that analog stick! Great work art!

One question though.

Does the analog support work with custom firmwares like Dark Alex'S?

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   by Phil (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » @ '#5

If your sound problem has been a result of using firmware mods then upgrade to 2.0 an then downgrade again.

If that doesnt solve it then its hardware not software.

   by anonymous stranger - 2006-07-29
 » wow

this looks REALLY nice! im gonna give it a crazy go right now, after all, custom firmware got me protected from bricking!!! hahahaha lol

   by Mystic8277 - 2006-07-29
 » .


   by ○ (Unregistered) - 2006-07-30
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