Flash Me v0.01 for 2.60: Flash Modification Tool |
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The homebrew community has been showing their care and concern for the hapless PSP gamers who have the unenviable experience of using a PSP with a TA-082 motherboard. That's why those who are blessed with the talents and knowledge to do something about it is actually doing something concrete. Recently, homebrew developer SodR, through our forums, released Flash-Me 0.01 which is a simple flash modification tool for fw2.60 PSPs. Coded in C and working on PSP firmware 2.60, this software is actually a simple flashmod for 2.6 PSP's for those who wish not to downgrade and/or have a TA-082 motherboard (since people with TA-082 motherboards can't downgrade to 1.5) - this app is made especially for those unlucky people. You ask what it can do. Well, first off, it can flash wallpaper, font, gameboot, and boot sound. It also has a "restore to default" option and exits if it's unable to flash the file.
How to use this one? You first install it the same way you install your homebrew -- simply place the Flash-Me folder int PSP/GAME/ folder like any other homebrew and then put your custom files in the custom folder inside PSP/GAME/Flash-Me/.
- If you want custom BG and just have one image, name it to BG.bmp. If you got more then one, name them
01.bmp to 12.bmp.
- For font, copy all the 16 ltn0.pgf - ltn15.pgf to the custom folder.
- For gameboot, simply copy a .pmf file (files over 1MB not recommended) to the custom folder and rename them
to gameboot.pmf
- For bootsound simply copy your opening_plugin.rco to the custom folder
Then boot up eLoader and select a thing you want to flash and hit 'X' to install your custom files or hit 'O' to restore the default XMB. After you have pushed either X or O, the screen will go black...but don't worry, this is normal. This is when the actual flashing is being done. Wait some time and the PSP will automatically reboot the same way as the downgrader, meaning that your PSP will display the "Disc could not be read" -error. Just Restart your PSP once again and it should work fine.
The good developer has personally tested this when emulating the 2.60fw using DevHook, and it operated without a glitch. But when it comes to things like this, you should be aware that there is never any 100% guarantee that it would work fine. So, use it at your own risk since the developer cannot be held accountable for a bricked PSP.
And as parting words, SodR would like to thank hitchhikr for the kernel exploit and the devs of the downgrader (he borrowed the restart function from it). He also would like to thank slasher for the gameboot installer. And as always, your constructive criticisms, opinions, insights and other what-nots are most welcome in the comments section, so feel free to speak up people!
Download: [Flash-Me 0.01]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]
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Good to see the 82's getting more and more love. Check the themepsp thread for pre packaged themes.
finally no one to say "first comment"..idk, just had to get that out..but yeah, this thing seems pretty cool. i'll give a shot after some others try it.
this is the third comment
***** YOU
what does flashing a file do this I am sure is a good development but is this just another Dev tool like the proof of concept?
You can get pre-packaged themes here:
http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=58659
Looks like someone could not come up with a good name and decided to steal the name of the NDS firmware flasher (FlashMe)
which was ripped off the "PassMe" device
I tried flashing a picture but it didn't work :(. But my PSP still live :)
can't you downgrade this psp anyway? surely sony will learn from this, our weaknesses
can i use this to kinda downgrade my psp 2.71?
No, 2.71 can't use the GTA eloader. Also you can't run any unsigned code on 2.70+
we havent got to homebrew on 2.71, how are we gonna get to downgrade, but eventually
since 2.5 n 2.6 hav the same exploit, it should work on both of em. 2.5 ppl, hold up... ill post back if it indeeds works on devhook. 2.5
nice job ripping off the ds. I can see PSP developers are very original.
It didn't work for me either
didn't brick, just didnt work! wondering if it's installed files somewhere it hasnt though... think i should reflash to 2.6??
if you need this program you are an idiot!
downgrade to 1.5 and not only do you get FULL kernel mode homebrew, but you can even emulate HIGHER than 2.6!! You win all the way! You only gain!!
17, you're an idiot.
TA-082, do you know what it is?
lolz
2.00 and up have the ability to switch wallpapers. >_> So why add that feature? It would of been better if this program flashed 2.60 to allow homebrew outside of the GTA eLoader.
Nice that there are now programs and tools for TA-082 boards that can't downgrade. Gameboot over 1MB not recommended? You really should watch at this, files larger than 1MB can brick the PSP ! But nice work... Maybe some cool emulators or homebrewprogram s will be ported for TA-082 users?
@19: Cool idea, instead programing tools and homebrew for 2.5/2.6 somebody could (or sometimes will) make a tool for flashing the firmware, that homebrewstartin g will be possible without GTA... Interesting, that this TA-082 version is so hard to beat...
so wait this is ta 82 so then can it work with a ti 83 plus
thanks i will downgrad now tmorow my 2.6 psp with t82
i thougth i not work but THANKS man i will be happy with 1.5
you're dumb. ti 83 is a *****ing calculator. how the ***** can u run psp homebrew applications on a calculator?
so wait this is ta 82 so then can it work with a ti 83 plus
arrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrr SHOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO!! That's better.
I thought that the kernel exploit was buggy
Nice to see more use of it tho