Nanodesktop (previous version here) is updated once again with several additions such as support of TrueType font and compression/decompression of zip files. If you're a PSP homebrew developer you should check out pegasus2000's Nanodesktop. The changelog in the full article.


Download: Nanodesktop 0.3.4
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forums

This holiday season just keeps getting better for PSP homebrew users. Obviously, listing all of them would just be considered as wasting time, so I'll get right to the purpose of this post. Dark_AleX has just released the much anticipated update to his earlier custom firmware, 3.02 OE-A. And as promised, the new version will allow you to play your own PlayStation titles, rather than waiting for Sony to release them.

The only new feature in this release is the ability to play your own PlayStation titles, so I won't write up a changelog. Secondly, you can only get 3.02 OE-B on your PSP by upgrading from 3.02 OE-A, which means that if you're one of the few who haven't upgraded to 3.02 OE, it's time to do it now! Once you're on 3.02 OE-B, it's best to check out the readme.

The instructions for converting your PlayStation games to the POPS format are included in the popstation folder inside the archive. Here is a list of FAQs that Dark_AleX has included in the readme:

• Q: My game generated is a lot bigger in size than the same one from the PS3 Store.
• A: They use compression. Because the algorithm of compression is not still cracked, compressed isos are not supported yet.
• Q: I have my game in bin/cue.
• A: Use the bin as the ISO while converting.
• Q: I have my game in img/ccd...
• A: Use the img as the ISO while converting.
• Q: The savegames have the icon of Hot Shots 2!
• A: It's normal. Don't worry.

The only problem right now is that the emulator isn't 100% compatible with all the games out there. That's something you'll have to wait for Sony to fix. For the full instructions on converting your games to the POPS format, refer to the readme inside the popstation folder. In case any of you are having problems with the popstation converter, it's probably something to do with the file cygwin1.dll. Not to worry though, you can download the file from the link below and place the cygwin1.dll file in C:/Windows/System32/ folder. That should fix it. I'm already busy converting my small collection of PSX games to the POPS format. Have fun!

Download: [3.02 OE-B by Dark_AleX]
Link: [Cygwin1.dll]