A few days back, we brought to you hallo07's Battery PRX. This time around, homebrew developer EvilSeph informed us that his group, Team tOc, has released Battery InfO V.1. By simply looking at the screenshot below, you'll have an idea what this app does.

 

This nifty tool is an OE PRX that provides you with a detailed information about your PSP's battery. The devs mentioned that you need not go through your XMB and go to Battery Information since every info you need about your PSP's juice is displayed on the right hand side. Team tOC also said that this is just a small part of a larger project that they're thinking of (or working on already).

As always, if you're planning on using this, please read and understand the readme file that comes with the download. The file holds the installation and usage, plus the known bugs for this release. It would also be best if you guys will also browse through the configuration text as it also holds vital tidbits about this app.

Team tOc is made up of EvilSeph, Moca, TUW (The Unique Warrior), MaTiAz, Ahadiel, and kando. We hope to hear more from them in the coming weeks.

We give our props to Jordan Black for the heads up!

Download: [Battery InfO v1]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

MaTiAz either has a lot of time in his hands or he sure is one fast coder. After releasing VSH Rebooter PRX v0.1 just two days ago, he's back with a bumped up version of his homebrew app, a plug-in for PRX devs.

The updates for this version may not be a lot but they're stiill definitely helpful, especially now that v0.2 comes with an installer (he added this because a lot of you guys were asking how-to's). So anyhoo, whaddya say we get this show on the road and bring you the all-important...

Changelog:

• Included an easy installer, which can install the PRX to Network Update or Location Free TV (or both if you like). Read the notes about the installer though.
• The Reboot PRX can now shut down the PSP too, hold L while selecting Network Update -> shutdown
  

As mentioned, this comes with an installer so installation should be a breeze. However, make sure you check out the installation notes just in case you're relatively new at this and not really sure about what you're doing. To install, just follow these steps:

1. Copy the rbprxinst folder to /psp/game/ like you would with any other homebrew (GAME, not GAME150 or GAME302)
2. Launch the Reboot PRX Installer
3. If you don't know what to do after these steps, you should NOT be using this or trying to install this.
   

As for warnings, precautions, and whatnots, let's get 'em straight from MaTiAz himself:

this program comes with NO WARRANTY AT ALL, so follow the instructions so you're safe. I'm not responsible for bricks, and I doubt there will be any, except for because of user stupidity (which I doubt will happen either).

Well, there ya have it. But before you go fiddling around your PSPs, know that the readme file was put there for a reason so go use it, okay? MaTiAz would like to give a shout out to "TUW, Mathieulh, kando, harleyg, Coldbird, Dark_AleX and lots of other people I've forgotten at lan.st and other places".

Download: [VSH Rebooter PRX v0.2]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

We so don't want to go through this over again but for purposes of discussion, CIntro is is a small introduction sequence attached to a cracked software. Now, the modifier is an eboot that runs pmfPlayer.prx to play any PMF file on startup if enabled through firmware.

With that already out of the way, homebrew developer Kando passed by our forums a while ago and released a new version of his CIntro Modifier. Aside from the many changes included in this release, the most important one is that the program now supports firmwares 3.02OE-B, 3.03OE-A, and 3.03OE-A' only.
 
Guys, the key here is the word "only." Using this with other firmwares will brick your handhelds. Here is the changelog for CIntro Modifier v2. If you don't know what this is all about, we suggest command that you study the readme files first. But for those of you who fully understand this, have fun!

Changelog:

• Updated Readme
• Added support for QJ's version 1 of CIntro
• Added support for 3.03OE-A and 3.03OE-A'
• Added better size detection of both the EBOOT.PBP and the vshmain.prx
• Added backup/restore-incompatibility checking.
• Added automatic deletion of flash1 wallpaper.
• Added automatic creation of a proper cintro v2. ini file if version 2 is detected (a copy of introcfg.ini is still required to be in MSROOT)

Download: [CIntro Mod v2]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

A new year means new beginnings. With that said, we're welcoming this bit of news from homebrew dev kando, who's just released Flash0/1 Free Space Calculator v.3 for your PSP's consumption.

For those wondering what this brew does, it's a program that detects how much space you've got left in your Flash0. The program does so by copying a large file to your flash0, and detecting how much it manages to contain. It then deletes this file, and sends a file named flash0space.txt to your ms0:/ as a report.

Now, as for the new tweaks in v.3:

• Added calculation of Flash1's free space after Flash0 is done calculating.
• it now also saves ms0:/flash1space.txt

For further details on the 'brew, view the README file included in the bundle. We'd like to thank kando for this app, and .p0Wer. for placing it in the boards. Thanks, guys!

Download [Flash0/1 Space Calculator 0.3 final]
Discuss [Forum release thread]

Earlier, we gave you a preview of Kando's new mod for Piccahoe's CIntro app. Well, it's finally out and ready for your downloading pleasure. Kando's CIntro mod works for both v0.1 and v0.2 of the original CIntro app, but you need 3.02OE-B installed on your PSP for it to work properly.

This app effectively replaces the Sony coldboot screen. Instead of the usual Sony intro, you see a rather cool intro movie from the Death Note anime. According to Kando, his CIntro mod "places all of the CIntro files into FLASH1, modifies the eboot to work in there, and modifies the firmware to autoboot FLASH1:/EBOOT.PBP instead of MS0:/PSP/GAME/BOOT/EBOOT.PBP on startup."

Installation:

IF YOU USE VERSION 0.2 YOU MUST EDIT THE INTROCFG.INI AND CHANGE bootup=ms0:/PSP/GAME/IRSHELL/EBOOT.PBP; TO
bootup=xmb

Extract the 2 folders in this release into whichever folder is your 1.50 kernel (GAME or GAME150)

Once thats done...

1. *REMOVED*
   
2. Place all CIntro files from the ROOT of the zip file to Memory Stick ROOT - MS0:/ (ms0:/EBOOT.PBP ms0:/pmfPlayer.prx ms0:/INTROCFG.INI)
3. Find your favorite PMF file (up to ~3.0 MB when no background is set through photo in xmb) and rename it to INTRO.PMF and stick it in ms0:/
4. now that you have your 4 files in ms0:/, run the "CIntro Modifier" program included in this release.
5. once the installer is done, turn off your psp. turn it back on and go into RECOVERY mode.
6. go into "Configuration"
7. ENABLE "Skip SCE Logo"
8. ENABLE "Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/BOOT/EBOOT.PBP (no u dont have to have that made on ms0)
9. Turn off your psp. Remove your memory card. Turn on PSP. Sit and be amazed!

To change your INTRO.PMF of INTROCGF.INI, run CIntro Flasher (Included in the release) to flash ms0:/INTRO.PMF or ms0:/INTROCFG.INI to FLASH1.

Please check the readme file included in the download before you install this app. If you have any questions or comments, click on the discuss link below to talk about this release on the QJ forums. Kudos to xploren for telling us about this release.

Also, PSP newbies who got PSPs for Christmas might want to check out the FAQs, Guides, and Tutorials at our forums and the Guides: General PSP for general PSP stuff (like figuring out the version of "firmware" you have in your PSP). You can jump into homebrew by reading the threads in the Guides: Hacks, Homebrew and Emulators forum. Recommended reading includes the ULTIMATE Homebrew Guide and the The Ultimate QJ Guide.

Download: [CIntro mod]
Discuss: [Forum release thread]

It seems that homebrew developer Kando is into a lot developing lately. Around Christmas time, together with Team FWI he released the Gameboot Path Modifier. It is an application that allows the gameboot file to load on the memory stick, therefore, skipping the hassle and danger of flashing. Interestingly, Kando's next release goes along that line as well.

CIntro or crack intro, in case you aren't aware, is a small introduction sequence attached to a cracked software. One perfect example of this is the HelloPRX application by Sousanator. One can actually look at CIntro as a homebrew marking its territory. Well, Kando just marked his and he was able to do it permanently, meaning his own CIntro mod was flashed directly into the PSP. It runs without a memory card.

Quite unfortunately, Kando was unable to released yet his CIntro mod. We're speculating he's already on the finishing touches of the application. It could be just hours, if not minutes from now, before he makes a release. We will update you as soon as things develop. But in the mean time, let this short clip serve as proof first:

There is a hot-of-the-grill homebrew application in our forums right now. Homebrew developer Kando informed us that Team FWI (composed of himself, LordSturm, Birdman and JamesBDX) just came up with the first version of Gameboot Path Modifier. This release probably trace it roots from the 2.71 EBOOT. It does exactly what the eboot does. Almost exactly and yet, much better.

In case you are not quite familiar with this, here's a little bit of an explanation: Our PSP unit's firmware is programmed to load gameboot.pmf at start up from the directory (flash0:/vsh/resource/gameboot.pmf). So in short, we have to flash our handhelds whenever we want to change this. With the hassle aside, flashing still is dangerous and takes up valuable flash0 space.The Gameboot Path Modifier edits the firmware, allowing the gameboot to load from the memory stick.

The next question now is, "Do I still need to flash every single time?" The answer is no. A good follow-up question is "Will this brick my PSP?" Team FWI answers, "1 out of 9,999,999,999 psp's may brick." Despite that low, low chance of bricking your PSP, it is still nonetheless a chance. Before proceeding and loading this to your handhelds, kindly read the Read me file first.

Download: [Gameboot Path Modifier v1.0]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Everybody seems to be in a giving mood this holiday season! Why did we say that? Because kando stopped by our forums to tell us about his and weltall's nifty creation which is the Flash0 Free Space Calculator v1. The app is based on some codes by LordSturm and what it does is it tries to determine just how much space is free on your Flash0.

This app is pretty nifty for those people who wish to code a program that uses flash0 space. Also, in case you may want to modify firmware parts that require more flash0 room, this app right here could come in pretty handy.

However, it is not free of any bugs as kando shares that for now, free space could only be calculated up to 1.50MB. With regards to this app bricking your flash0, he says that:

Not likely. there is ALWAYS a 0.00001% chance of bricking, however, as long as you dont take out your battery or run it w/ 1% battery left, you will be fine. Just let the program finish running. Also if you run this program about 100,000 times your flash0 might give out. But then again, even w/ all my playing around w/ flash0, i've only written a couple hundred times

But it never hurts to take some pre-cautionary measures by reading the forum release thread or the readme file that comes with the download. Indeed, it is the season of giving! Kudos to kando and weltall!

Download: [Flash0 Free Space Calculator v1]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

If you don't want to flash a new gameboot to your PSP due to flashing risks, then the amazing Birdman has come up with a way to load a gameboot from your memory stick on Dark_Alex's 2.71 SE Custom firmware. That's right, no more harmful flashing, just a bit of time and you can load your gameboot from your memory stick. All you need is a decrypted 2.71 dump, a hex editor, and you're ready to go. Here's how you do it:

1. Get a decrypted 2.71 dump and a hex editor
2. With your hex editor look in vsh/module/opening_plugin of the decrypted dump
3. Press ctrl+f and find gameboot.pmf
4. Then change "flash0:/vsh/resource/gamboot.pmf" to  "ms0:/PSP/SYSTEM/gameboot.pmf"
5. Start from the F in flash0:/ and rewrite the whole line
6. Use filer to flash modded opening_plugin to flash0:/vsh/nodle
   

If you dont have a memory stick in or the memory stick without the custom gameboot stored on it and load a UMD, it will just show a gameboot similar to the 0kb gameboot. and game will still work! Thanks to Birdman for making this guide and to kando for the tip! You can find firmware 2.71 at our downloads site below, but you will have to decrypt it yourself as we cannot host the decrypted files for legal reasons. Have fun customizing your gameboots, you could even have one as cool as the Prince Of Persia one above!

Download: [PSP Firmware 2.71 EBOOT]
Discuss: [Forum discussion thread]

If you guys have been following the goings on in the homebrew community, then you've probably heard the news that LordSturm and kando are currently working on having fw 3.00's Visualizer in 2.71SE-C.

When Dark_Alex released his 2.71 SE-C Custom Firmware, you didn't really expect that other coders wouldn't get to work on improving it and adding more features right? A perfect example for this is LordSturm and kando, who are hard at work in devising a method to use 3.00 visualizer features safely from 2.71 SE-C.

And to update us on what's been going on so far and how much progress they've achieved on their work, kando (or kandowontu on YouTube) has posted this video on YouTube which shows the visualizer at work...via Kanye West. Again, they remind us that this is a work in progress so if you don't like what you see, don't complain just yet, alright? LordSturm has also informed us that we can expect a release or hack soon, probably early December. Great work you guys!