For his entry to the NeoFlash Spring Coding Compo, PSP homebrew dev Total_Noob has decided to go with XMBShell. This particular shell app has a whole load of features, all of which are listed down in the full article.


Download: XMBShell v1.00
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Ne0h's homebrew file manager for the Sony PlayStation Portable, Xplora, has just recently been updated to version 1.8. The changelog for this release is pretty long, so just click on through to the full article for all the juicy details.


Download: Xplora v1.8

Homebrew dev Total_Noob has released a new plugin on the QJ.NET PSP Development forum called MyRandomGameboot. This plugin lets you set up to ten different gameboots that play at random when you boot up a game or homebrew app. Hit the full article for installation instructions.

Download: MyRandomGameboot
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

PSP homebrew developer simonthemaster has released an unofficial patch for ne0h's Xplora file manger, which makes the app compatible with CFW 5.00 M33. Just in case you missed the release of Xplora v1.6, simonthemaster's also released a compiled version which includes v1.6 and his own patch for it.

Download: Xplora v1.6 unofficial patch (patch only)
Download: Xplora v1.6 unofficial patch (full package)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP development forums

Ever feel the need to make your own customized themes for your Sony PlayStation Portable? You're not alone. NorthernFusion, luckily, has just announced over at the QJ.NET Forums that he came up with a solution wherein you can access the themes in your MS using one gameboot.


Download: CTF gameboot from MS
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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

Sony PlayStation Portable homebrew developer Illegal Machine has recently released the PC Engine emulator for the Sony PSP. It's called Turbo Grafix 16 and it does more than just emulate the older game system.

For one, Illegal Machine says that "this (emulator) has the icon.pmf that shows the original Turbo-grafix TV commercial, among other things." It's compatible with the Sony PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite and firmware 1.50.

Running games on it is fairly easy. Illegal Machine tells us to "just place the extracted folder into the GAME folder and place the ROMs in the Turbo Grafx-16 folder not a folder named ROMs." Pop all of these into the same folder as EBOOT and you're good to go. Enjoy!

Download: TurboGrafix 16 (with icon.pmf)

QJ.NET loyal reader Paul Lyons sent us a tip regarding the new build of poisonhzkj's pet project Custom XMB plugin or CXMB. This release brings the program up to version 2.31. CXMB, for the initiated, is a custom firmware plugin that allows for easier XMB customization.

Unfortunately, CXMB v2.31 still doesn't come with a Readme.txt file but poisonhzkj has a couple of important reminders over at his personal page. First of all, CXMB v2.31 now provides support for: paf.prx/vshmain.prx/common_gui.prx, .res/.pmf/.rsc file, and 3.40/3.52 CFW.

Aside from those, the developer also posted the following:

• Notice 1: You should use the uncompressed prx, if you download a theme with compressed modules, you have to decompress it, so that CXMB could recognize them.
• Notice 2: Use ms0:/cxmb/vsh/module/ (see? not *nodule*) for prx files and ms0:/cxmb/vsh/resource/ for rco files
• Notice 3: ms0:/cxmb/font/ for fonts, but actually it may cause your browser some problem, and DO NOT put jpn0.pgf/kr0.pgf/gb3s1518.bwfon/ltn4.pgf here, it would bring you some unknown problems.

Like we said, CXMB v2.31 doesn't come with a documentation so be sure that you know what you are doing before installing this in your PlayStation Portable units. It would be wise to read our past coverage to gain more insights or visit the developer's page through our Source link.

Download: CXMB v2.31

PSP homebrew developer DeadZone dropped by the QJ.Net Forums earlier to announce that DeFlasher No Limits (NL) has just been updated to version 6.0. The application's latest release has been reworked to be compatible with the recently released Custom Firmware 3.51 M33. DeFlasher still retains its ability to flash an unlimited number of items unto the PSP, and currently supports these files:

• auth_plugin.rco
• 01-12.bmp
• camera_plugin.rco
• common_page.rco
• dd_helper.rco
• dnas_plugin.rco
• gameboot.pmf
• game_install_plugin.rco, game_plugin.rco
• htmlviewer_plugin.rco
• impose_plugin.rco
• ltn0.pgf
• msgdialog_plugin.rco
• msvideo_main_plugin.rco
• music_main_plugin.rco
• netconf_dialog.rco, netplay_plugin.rco
• opening_plugin.rco
• osk_plugin.rco, osk_utility.rco
• photo_plugin.rco
• premo_plugin.rco
• rss_subscriber.rco
• savedata_plugin.rco, savedata_utility.rco
• sysconf_plugin.rco, sysconf_plugin_about.rco
• system_plugin.rco, system_plugin_bg.rco, system_plugin_fg.rco
• topmenu_plugin.rco
• update_plugin.rco
• video_main_plugin.rco, video_plugin_videotoolbar.rco
• visualizer_plugin.rco

Given that DeFlasher alters your PSP's flash0, we advise new users to view the file's readme - mishandling this application can lead to a bricked PSP. Also make sure to visit DeadZone's thread over at our QJ.Net Forums for more information. With Team M33's CFW now appearing to be the current staple, expect similar updates for other homebrew apps to start appearing.

Download: DeFlasher NL Special Edition v6.0 (CFW 3.51 M33)
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One of the devs who frequent the QJ forums, becus25, has just released v0.6 of his plugin, rGameboot. For those who may not be familiar with the term, rGameboot stands for Random Gameboot, and as the name implies, this plugin is supposed to randomize your gameboots.

For those who want to give this a try, simply copy the "seplugins" and "rg" folders to the root directory of your memory stick. However, just remember that just like in the previous version, you may need a tool called Pmffix for it to work, as this tool allows one to visualize gameboots when using 3.XX OE-X.

Meanwhile, becus25 has provided the roots of the gameboots which are as follows:

• ms0:/psp/system/rg/gameboot.pmf
• flash0:/vsh/resource/gameboot.pmf
• flash1:/vsh/resource/gameboot.pmf

In case you're still unsure of how to install this, then just check out the previous video tutorial on how to do that. And remember, always check the readme first, and if you are unsure about anything, don't hesitate to ask the dev about it via the forum release thread, the link to which we've provided below. After all, we don't want any bricked PSPs, now do we?

Download: rGameboot 0.6 BETA
Visit: PSP Development Forum