French coders BlackDevsTeam (composed of Darkside, Zer01ne, and Spimort) have released an alpha version for their 0x584d42 project. Whether you want to call this a PSP shell or an XMB replacement, then so be it. For the record though, the BlackDevsTeam calls it an XMB alternative, much like Auraomega's Project4.

Download: 0x584d42 Alpha (TM v3.40 Phat)
Download: 0x584d42 Alpha (DC7 Test v4.01 Phat, Slim)
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The very nifty XMB substitute Project4 V1.680 was plagued in its initial release by a bug that caused the all too notorious blue screen of death to happen. No matter - an update has been released to fix it and it's called Project4 V1.6180-2. Details after the jump.


Download: Project4 V1.6180-2

Good news, folks! Project 4 is now out of beta and has been released to the public as Project4 v1.6180. Learn more about this revolutionary shell in our full article after the jump!

UPDATE 2: DrBaronVonEvilSatan has offered a workaround for the p4ml.prx bricking issues. More info in the full article.

Download: Project4 v1.6180
Download: Simplicity theme with p4ml.prx

And just like that, development for the Project4 PSP homebrew XMB shell lives on! It's been stuck in its beta phase for quite some time already, and now, Auraomega's promising to deliver the first official out-of-beta release come Monday! More details in the full article.

Project4 fans, you'll be glad to know that Auraomega has released the latest build for the program. Auraomega remarks that this is hopefully the last Beta stage release. A lot of big updates in this build so you'd better check out the full article for the full list of changes.

Thanks to Auraomega for giving us the heads up!

Download: Project4 Open Beta 4
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Heads up, PSP homebrew users! Coder Auraomega has just sent us an email, informing us that Open Beta 3 for XMB replacement Project4 has just been released.

This is good news after the coder announced that the source code for the program was lost. To know the full story how and why Project4 lives on as well as the changes to the new build, just click the "read more" link below.

Download: Project4 Open Beta 3

Bad news brewing in the homebrew scene of the Sony PlayStation Portable: it seems that the nightmare of every coder out there has happened to PSP homebrew developer Auraomega, and it looks like it means the end of Project4. There's still hope, of course, but things are looking quite dire. Check out all the details in the full article.

Had problems with installing the latest beta release of Auraomega's Project4? Well, the PlayStation Portable homebrew developer sent us word on the possible solution: Some people may not have read the readme file. The dev has good reason (bricking) to make his app a bit unfriendly to those who didn't give the readme a once over. For Auraomega's entire statement, click the link below.

As developer Auraomega promised earlier, the second beta release of the Project4 XMB homebrew replacement is now available for download.

New to this build is the inclusion of a screenshot function, among other major fixes. The changelog is available in the full article.

Download: Project4 Beta 2

The Principle of One states that any project can be completed in time if it's broken down into smaller, more manageable pieces. Homebrew developer Auraomega, it seems, has been doing precisely that: various updates have been coming in regarding the Project4 XMB application for Sony's portable console.

It's just as well, considering that the developer's ETA for the Project 4 Open Beta 2 is practically upon us. More details on what's new in Project4 after the jump!