Those who enjoyed the initial release of the homebrew application Lib SDK Utilities will be happy to know that French coder dridri85 just rolled out a new build, bumping it up to version 0.2. One of the primary changes deals with the background color and image. Know more after the jump!


Download: Lib SDK Utilities v0.2

Hellcat has released a new version of the Savegame Deemer plugin on the QJ.NET PSP Development forum. As stated in our previous post on this plugin, Savegame Deemer lets PSP users save unencrypted savedata from their games, making them easier to edit. Check out the changelog in the full article.

Download: Savegame Deemer v1.10
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums thread

Some of us want to tinker with savedata to make our lives easier when playing games. However, the process has become much complicated, if not impossible, after PSP FW 1.5. Good thing though that homebrew coder Hellcat released a new plugin that addresses exactly that.

Called Savegame Deemer, this allows the PlayStation Portable to save any savedata in unencrypted form as well as the normal way. For more details, check out the full article by clicking the "read more" link below.

Download: Savegame Deemer
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum

Man, that was quick. PSP homebrew icon Dark AleX has just released the first update for the new 3.80 M33 custom firmware. Note that 3.80 M33-2 requires 3.80 M33 to work. This update brings a fix for the new custom firmware's icon issue as well as a necessary fix for homebrew that report the PSP's CPU speed. The full changelog in the full article.

Download: CFW PSP 3.80 M33
Download: CFW PSP 3.80 M33-2

Here's something for those who don't want to go through creating folders manually after formatting their Sony PlayStation Portable memory sticks. Homebrew developer Mirzab14's CreatDir checks existing directories, then creates whatever you missed. More details await at the full article.


Download: CreatDir v0.1
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Homebrew Development Forums

Quake, a PSP homebrew coder, has released a new version of his Windows application Extreme Link. And for this release, version 1.5.3, the dev tweaked with a number of things, aside from the cosmetic changes.

If you aren't familiar with Extreme Link, it's a Windows application that allows for easy access and control over things like game saves, homebrew, and the other stuff in the memory card.

Anyway, check out the changelog for version 1.5.3:

• Extreme Link: Explorer
• Added: Windows Explorer Open - Comp/PSP
• Fixed: PNG Image Viewer for SAVEDATA on PSP side - PNG Image appears normal in small view
• Fixed: Showing Files on CD/DVD - Files appear as normal
• Fixed: Nagging Error Message - Error message for CD/DVD Explorer open.
• Replaced: Open / MsgBox to Notepad - PSP Side
• Extreme Link: Options
• Added: Extensions
• Added: Extension Menu Option - Compress De-Compress / Depending on Extension
• Added: Custom Extensions
• Added: ListView ForeColor
• Extreme Link: Records
• Added: File Stats to Caption Header
• Added: Word Search
• Extreme Link: Ciso
• Added: Idiot Messages
• Extreme Link: Directions
• Added Help for IRSHELL

After the download, check out the Readme files if by any chance to get stuck with a feature or how to install Extreme Link. After which, you can knock yourself out.

Download: Extreme Link v1.5.3

One of QJ.Net Forums' regular devs is back with an updated version of PSPsokoban. For those who may not  be into this kind of homebrew game lately, let us introduce you to shadow77340's creation: PSPsokoban. This homebrew is a port of mariosokoban and is faithful to the rules of traditional Japanese puzzle game Sokoban.

Among the many improvements implemented in PSPsokoban v0.6, we're kind most interested in the new characters that have been added in this version. In the previous release, we believe that there were around 10 popular video game characters included in the homebrew. This time, characters like Shrek, Shadow and Bomberman among others have also been added.

And as for the specific improvements, we posted the complete changelog for PSPsokoban v0.6 below. Meanwhile, just be sure to go over the Readme file first before playing, for controls and other important details.

PSPsokoban v0.6 changelog:

• A new beautiful cursor is displayed in the editor mode
• Oslib has been replaced by the Sdlmixer in the sound handler
• Sounds can now be played in repeat/loop mode
• 8 new characters ( Bomberman, Kon of Bleach, mini-Bowser, Sponge-Bob, a new Pokemon, Picolo of DBZ, Shadow of Sonic and Shrek!)
• 3 new levels
• The joypad is now usable on the map and in the editor window
• A new option "info save" has been added to display informations about saved datas
• New dialog box when returning to the main menu, or while saving during the game.
• New sprite for "teleportation"
• New messages when a level is completed
• Sounds are played during the game.
• Bug fix in PSP CPU clock frequency settings
• Bug fix with the Donkey Kong character (when entering in the statistics panel)
• Home button has been disabled, to quit the game use the SELECT key (or RTrigger to return to the main menu).
• Bug fix when you save while you play with your savedata.
• Pikachu can now transform!

Download: PSPsokoban v0.6
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum

Xpack and cloudpjff7 have been hard at work making a new version of FileFlasher, the Lua-based flashing app. He's recently come up with version 2 of the FileFlasher, and there are a ton of changes made to the PSP application to give everyone a quality piece of programming.

As always, apps with flashing capabilities do have a potential of bricking your PlayStation Portables, so take some precautions, check the readme, and do what you have to to lessen the chances of bricking. In any event, the rather lengthy changelog is below. Enjoy your download, and happy flashing!

Changes made in v 2.0

• Checks that there is enough flash0 memory when flashing.
• Allows you to browse your memory stick to decide which files you choose to flash.
• Checks to make sure that the battery level is ok for flashing.
• Checks your PSP unit Firmware version
• Checks your PSP nickname
• Allows you to toggle the USB
• Added some graphics
• Small bugfixes
• Creates backups of the following files:
• 01-12.bmp                    (Background)
• topmenu_plugin.rco      (XMB Menu)
• opening_plugin.rco       (Coldboot)
• gameboot.pmf              (Video Clip)
• system_plugin_bg.rco  (XMB Wave Effect)
• game_plugin.rco           (Game Images)
• impose_plugin.rco        (Volume Bars)
• savedata_plugin.rco     (Savedata Images)
• system_plugin.rco        (XMB Click Sounds)
• system_plugin_fg.rco   (Battery Pictures)
• ltn0.pgf                         (Font)

• Allows you to delete backups
• Allows you to recover any of the backups.
• Allows you to remove and restore files to save flash0 space
• This program will automatically create backup of all files:
• Camera Icon and function:    Saves 246.4 kb
• Web Browser:                       Saves 395.9 kb
• Pictures viewer from XMB:     Saves 232.4 kb
• RSS Feeder:                          Saves 128.8 kb
• Music Player on XMB:            Saves 751.5 kb
• Video Player:                        Saves 802.9 kb
• Network Update:                  Saves 33.6 kb

Download: FileFlasher v2.0
Visit: PSP Development Forums

Homebrew developer shadow77340 (who is just a 14-year old French boy mind you), just updated Pspsokoban to v0.5 over at the QJ.Net Forums. This is a game that is pretty much straightforward - a mariosokoban port that remains faithful to the rules of the traditional Japanese transport puzzle game Sokoban. Having said that, don't get the impression that PSPsokoban won't be able to deliver a few surprises. According to shadow77340, there are 10 popular video game characters that appear in this homebrew including Link, Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man, Goku and others.

The official changelog for PSPsokoban v0.5 is as follows:

• A map edit
• A mode simulation to test your map
• Add 9 more level
• There is Donkey Kong Now
• The best score is now correctly saved ( thx to Zx-81 who help me for the functions atoi ... XD)
• We can displayed the best score in options
• There is more informations in the stats
• Savedata system when you press Start inside the game , and you can continue in the options

Lastly, the coder has a little request for those who are interested to give PSPsokoban a try. According to shadow77340, he accidentally deleted the game's source while in development so there's a possibility that you will encounter some bugs in this version. He would gladly appreciate it if you tell him so whenever you find one.

Download: PSPsokoban v0.5
View: QJ PSP Development Forum

Remember undertaxxx? Well, if you you could recall those XMB battery edits that you've grown so fond of, then you probably have heard of this guy because he is the creator of those mods. Anyhow, going through our forums, we were informed that he has concocted another way to pimp your PSP's XMB - the "ultimate" black PSP XMB. Check out the screens we got here:

 

Anyhow, undertaxxx mentioned that this was originally made by Sérgio Catumba and Innercy, but he decided to re-style everything on the XMB so that it would look perfect with the high-res icons. The package includes the following:

• 32 bits High-Res Black Icons
• 32 bits High-Res Battery Icon
• 32 bits High-Res Volume bar
• 32 Bits month background + Bogus Waves
• 32 Bits High Res Load Icon (game, savedata, photo & corrupt)
• 32 bits High Res Load Circle (Right Corner thing)
• Xmb line, Shadow, Selectbar  customized to Black/Cromé
• All other thats included and i forgot

He also mentions that this slick-looking XMB isn't gonna work on Dark_AleX's 3.10 OE. With all that said, the download link below contains the zip files for the Devianart icons noir black styled and the black glass photo load icon.

Download: ['Ultimate' black XMB]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]