The PMF movie player, CIntro, is back! Well, sort of. It's been updated to run for 3.xx kernel but is still in its test stage. The update comes from PSP homebrew stalwart, Coolj. More in the full article.

Download: CIntro v3.90

A new PsarDumper with KL4E/KL3E decompressor has been released for 3.80 firmware. The app is reportedly from _HellDashX_ but users are warned before using it as no readme or changelog was provided in the archive.

Thanks to luis5 and exter for the tip!

Download: 3.80 PsarDumper + KL4E/KL3E decompressor

Anticipating the inevitable release of CFW for the PSP's 3.80 update, homebrew developer Coolj dropped by our forums to say that _HellDashX_ has released a Pandora Battery creator plugin for CWFs. The plugin also emulates the syscon code. Check out the full article for the controls. Update: CoolJ has announced a quick bug fix update.

Download: Pandora Battery Creator3.80, syscon (with bug fixes)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forum

You guys will recall that yesterday's release of Coolj's 3.71/2 screenshot plugin still had a bug in it that didn't let users take Tekken 5 screenshots when a match was ongoing. Well, Yus has informed us that Coolj's fixed the problem and has rolled out another bugfix to complement the one released earlier.

Download: 371/2 Screenshot plugin (Tekken 5 bug fix)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums thread

PSP Homebrew Developer Coolj has released an update for the Screenshot Plugin app which runs on Team M33's CFW 3.71. The update fixes a bug that acts up when it tries to take in-game screenshots. Coolj explains that there is still one unexplained bug in the app though (explained in the full article).

Download: 371/2 Screenshot plugin (In-game bug fix)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums

Good news, Sony PlayStation Homebrew fans! The latest Custom Firmware from _HellDashX_, Custom Firmware 3.72 HX-2, is now out and comes in two new updater flavors to minimize your updating woes! And of course, it comes with the usual chewy bits of updates and fixes to make the PSP homebrew experience a little bit smoother. In short, you shouldn't really miss out on this one. Just make sure to read the release notes before doing anything, alright?



Download: Custom Firmware 3.72 HX-2

Looks like there's a new PSP custom firmware in town! Here's the latest release of _HellDashX_: Custom Firmware 3.72 HX-1. It's built off of Dark AleX's 3.71 M33-2 custom firmware, and though DAX himself might be "retired", at least CFWs are still very much alive!

The maker of Anti Update for the PSP Slim plugin clues in reverse engineering feats and future interface changes., but perhaps you'd be more interested to head on over to the links for the download and the release forums at QJ.NET. Read on to find them.

 

Homebrew mainstay Coolj dropped by our forums to release Anti Update for the PSP Slim & Lite. This prx plugin allows you to hide the UMD update icon. Which is cool for those guys with fidgety fingers that might accidentally push buttons away without intending to update their PSP firmware. Oh, the hassle.

Coolj gives credit to Team tOc and _HellDashX_. This plugin from Coolj actually comes from the original code from Team tOc, which _HellDashX_ reverse engineered. For those asking, Coolj says that _HellDashX_'s reversed source isn't made available to the public. Now, Coolj's made it available to work on the Slim.

If you guys need help or have any questions, you may visit the forum release thread linked below.

Download: Anti Update for the PSP Slim
Visit: PSP Development Forum

Here's another update for Ketchup's Screenshot Plugin for 3.71 M33. Just like the one released by Coolj, this plugin lets PlayStation Portable users take screenshots of games and applications while running Team M33's custom firmware 3.71.

This update was made specifically for those who had issues with using the PSP's Hold button to take screenshots. In this version, the keypress combination used for taking screenshots is R+L+Start.

If you're looking to make reviews, guides or simply want to show others what your XMB or your own homebrew projects look like, this is a must-have. Please remember to be very careful when enabling this plugin. For more info, you can click on the Via link below or check out our PSP Development forums.

Download: Screenshot Plugin for 3.71 M33 CFW v2

Homebrew developer Coolj just released a reboot/shutdown plugin for custom firmware 3.71 M33 that will allow users to reboot or shutdown straight from the Update icon. This comes just a few days after the developer released another plugin for the PSP Slim & Lite just a few days ago, which Coolj says may be updated in the near future.

RTRIGGER and X will be your new best friends with this tool. At the Update icon, just press X to reboot your PlayStation Portable (or the Slim & Lite), while shutdown would need RTRIGGER and X both pressed. The installation is pretty straightforward, though we'll still leave it to the bundled documentation to inform users how to load the PRX file.

Download: Reboot-Shutdown PRX for CFW 3.71 M33
Visit: PSP Development Forum