Homebrew developer Torch has released CFW Folder Blocker v1.0, a useful little plugin that hides CFW folders while in game mode. Useful against new UMDs that mess up your custom firmware.

Download: CFW Folder Blocker v1.0
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*UPDATE* Torch warns that you should disable to this plugin if you want to use DAX's LEDA app

Homebrew dev Torch currently has three different versions of Lockdown. The first one allows you to password-protect your PSP in the recovery menu, the second one is the same only it can use the XMB Wave as its background, and the third one allows you to lockdown your PSP in-game. Now they're all conveniently packaged in a neat little pack. Details after the link.

Download: Lockdown Pack 1
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Torch's battery saver plugin for the PSP is back with a much-needed update. This latest version incorporates Torch's very own Fast Scroll Music plugin, as well as a fix on v3.5's 5th level brightness feature.

Download: Hold+ v3.6
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Torch is back with an update for his battery saver plugin, Hold+. Another new year's resolution you can add to you list: conserve energy! This version of Hold+ has already been tested to work on CFW 5.00 M33-4 and has the fifth level of brightness enabled.

Download: Hold+ v3.5
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Here's a quick update release from Torch, the dev behind the Hold+ battery-saving plugin for the Sony PlayStation Portable. Hit the jump for Hold+ v3.42's changelog.


Download: Hold+ v3.42
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Torch has released an update for his Lockdown In-Game homebrew plugin which allows you to suspend your game without having to worry about someone (i.e. your little brother/sister/pet) resuming it and messing it all up. One of the biggest improvements with Lockdown In-Game is that all games should now be suspendable by the plugin.

Download: Lockdown In-Game v2.0
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The battery-saving plugin gets an update. This baby extends your much-needed PSP battery life, which gets dead useful when you're playing outdoors. It's still a bit rough around the edges, but it's coming along pretty good. More info and changelog in the full article.

Download: Hold+ v3.41
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Homebrew developer Torch has released the latest update to Hold+, a plugin that'll help your battery save on juice. This is a bug fix release, addressing a problem that caused some PSPs to remain underclocked even after turning off the Hold switch. Details after the link.

Download: Hold+ v3.4
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Lockdown In-Game is an app from Torch that prompts you for a password whenever you place your PSP in the suspend state. That way, no one but you can unpause the game that's currently on, thus defeating any would-be meddling kids from messing with your progress.

We are now in version 1.1. Check the full article for the changelog.

Download: Lockdown In-Game v1.1
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Homebrew developer Torch has released a new plugin for the PSP called Lockdown In-Game. What it does is ask for password input every time you resume your PSP from suspend mode. Very useful for keeping other people from messing with your games when you suspend your PSP while playing.

Download: Lockdown In-Game v1.0
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