iR Shell v2.1 Released!

Posted Sep 8, 2006 at 12:07PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Homebrew Applications, Homebrew Development Tags: DevHook, emulation, Firmware Emulation, iR Shell
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iR Shell Screenshot

AhMan has stopped by our forums to inform us of a new iR Shell release. iR Shell is, without a doubt, the most functional PSP shell out, and is also one of the most impressive homebrew applications I have ever laid eyes on. iR Shell comes complete with a sinkable interface, IR remote, file browser, music player, picture viewer, launching of 1.0 eboots on 1.50 PSP's, taking important screenshots and many, many more features!

iR Shell, like many other "shells" only work properly on 1.50 PSP's (and some on 1.0 as well). I feel in love with this application as a simple snapshot program for the PSP, but seeing it evolve over the year to what it is now is definitely no easy feat to accomplish! This new version of iR Shell includes the following additions -
  1. Support 1.0 Eboot format. (Note: The APP view will not list Eboots for 2.x Homebrews that are designed to be launched from Devhook firmware emulation.)
  2. Support for __SCE__ naming convension.
  3. Both 1.0 Eboot & SCE naming can be enabled or disabled under iR Configurator. If you don't use these naming convensions, you can turn them off for a faster APP view list.
  4. Allow removal of startup splash screen (configurable under iR Configurator).
  5. nethostfs server v1.5 is enhanced to allow read only access. This means you can open your PC server to the public without worrying files being deleted. Refer to the user guide for details.
  6. File Manager has been enhanced to support mulitple files/directories selections similar to MP3. You can use CIRCLE key to hightlight multiple files or directories and then perform file manipulation on them. You can highlight maximum of 10 files or directories. The mulitple selection will only work under DIR & RDF View. It won't work for APP & SAV views.
  7. The location of each view (DIR, APP, RDF & SAV) will be remembered after toggle. Example, switching from DIR View to APP View and back to DIR View. The directory & cursor location will return to its original location before you left. Pls note MP3 Shortcut & DIR Shortcut are also classified as DIR View.
Download: [iR Shell v2.1]

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2006-09-08 12:23:02
Sweet new look.

Those icons look a lot better Good job!
by - 2006-09-08 12:24:57
Fabulous

second post :P I can't wait to try this when I get home from work. I just got off my lunch break playing Daedalus via irShell 2.0 :)
by - 2006-09-08 12:32:39
asaszas

cool!
by - 2006-09-08 12:33:31
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That menu looks like a cluttered mess.
by Kassem - 2006-09-08 12:35:12
This guy in unbelievable

Incredible I love this homebrew should of twon the summer contest not that stupid mapquest that you cant use until you have a gps receiver.
by - 2006-09-08 12:41:01
It's much better thn XMB!!!

Great job!!! You are amazing... now I'm waiting for Booster's new devicehook!!! 1.50+Devhook+IrShell+PimpStreamer= Heaven of PSP!!! 2.X psps suck!!!
by - 2006-09-08 12:44:49
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please get rid of that horrible irShell font. apart from thats its excellent but the font is just woeful....
by Zerow - 2006-09-08 12:47:56
This looks excellent!

Downloading now.
by - 2006-09-08 12:51:31
nice!!

it looks sooo much nicer than the older versions :D XD downloading now!
by .A.J. - 2006-09-08 12:52:58
I cant wait to try it.

Looks real good. I am sure it will be great. Ahman does a great job. Thanks in advance Ahman.
by - 2006-09-08 12:55:37
nice

looks a lot better than before and i thought 2.0 was the best, so u no this is amazing, thanks AhMan
by - 2006-09-08 13:02:52


this is so cool man just downloded it runs gr8 on my psp fw1.5
by - 2006-09-08 13:06:17
....

wats the password to unlock lock
by - 2006-09-08 13:17:19


the password is nothing lol as in.. click start than enter ur own :D
by MaxRabbit - 2006-09-08 13:41:24


I stopped using IRShell because of no _SCE_ and 1.00 support; now I support it again fully!!!
by Illegal Machine - 2006-09-08 13:53:37
Im goin over to www.irshell.com

To tell Ahman how much I love him. I suggest you ALL do the same.
by - 2006-09-08 13:53:48


Support 1.0 Eboot format. (Note: The APP view will not list Eboots for 2.x Homebrews that are designed to be launched from Devhook firmware emulation.) Finally. :P Thats just what I was waiting for TBH.
by - 2006-09-08 14:15:57
Great but still lacks some stuff

First of all I have to say thanks to IrShell author that put a lot of efford and excelent work on this app. Since 2.0 I use it a lot and worth the work done on it! Well done! One thing I just f**** LOVE: Infraestructure emulation with Adhoc and web-as-ms redirection!!! Though there are some things that I think it still lacks to make it *my* shell. 1st: the lack of web viewer and internet streaming 2nd: the lack of a video player (I put PSPlayer MT as a plugin and network redirected as MSDUO and it works reazonably well) so I can watch .3GP / .AVI / WMV / ... 3rd: the lack of a MSN compatible program 4th: no good picture slideshow 5th: high ping / slow (or no cache) on PC browsing/listing/loading 6th: PC Controler by WiFi like Bluetooth Remote Controler 2.0 (http://www.blueshareware.com). This app allows JAVA mobiles to SEE (yes SEE and we can choose Zoom Level) PC screen and to move mouse. It "captures" the screen as we see it, compresses the image and send it over Bluetooth to the mobile. It like Remote Desktop but thru BT. PSP with a 333Mhz chip, 480x272 screen and WiFi is A LOT better than a crappy 120-200Mhz / 220x176 / BT mobile phone and it´s A LOT useful. It´s just a "wish list".
by - 2006-09-08 14:22:22
I forgot

I just forgot :P 7th: html/mht/swf (the last file type are FLASH files, for now only readable by PSP´s internal internet browser) reading and better PDF support (only a few PDF work, lots of them don´t) Also I would like to say that this cosmetic change from 2.0 -> 2.1 is nothing but great!
by - 2006-09-08 14:53:07
1st post

its about time he supported __SCE__ naming format, i might actually use this now
by Illegal Machine - 2006-09-08 14:57:21
HEY MMICK!

1st: if you want a web viewer IN irshell SO badly then drop the contents of the non % folder of the links2 browser into the IRSHELL/HOMEBREW/RDOWN folder and quicklaunch it from iRshell whenever you want. 2nd: it PLAYS PMP files already, AND it can launch the XMB AND Devhook if you so Desperatly want to view those movie files and toggle back and forth, and YES it is possible to run iRshell under devhook I believe it just takes a little skill 3rd: huh? who cares launch something like that from a devhook portal they are out there 4th LIAR. its in there, use the one in the XMB if you're so demanding 5th:go look at the nethostfs.exe options 6th: again, go find that program and make it a quicklaunch app if you want it in there so much 7th Go load up the devhook 2.71 firmware emulator and view that kind of stuff. you have the option DAMN dude
by - 2006-09-08 14:58:13
How on earth did you pass your Highschool english classes?

So many typos, so many spelling errors, so many grammatical errors, and so, so many cliche statements.... *****ing pathetic article...
by - 2006-09-08 15:00:00
Hombrew way better than anything sony comes up with

2.71 user who recenlty downgraded, and I must say that my psp is so much better now that I can have homebrew. IRSHELL is freakin awesome, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by - 2006-09-08 16:23:38
A # 22

We type for speed, and who cares anyway? Whats wrong with typos, were not perfect. Now, if you really want to be that much of a control freak... take it up with God...
by - 2006-09-08 16:39:31
HEY Illegal Machine

1st: "drop ... links2 browser ... and quicklaunch" I want iRShell, not another software. Also I find Links2 lacking several stuff and annoying usage. 2nd: "it PLAYS PMP files already..." I didn´t said PMP. I want divx_xvid/.3gp/.mp4/.mpg to watch my videoclips/movies without converting and inside IrShell 3rd: "who cares launch something like that from a devhook portal" (talking about MSN messenger) Devhook portal? I´m confused... what are you talking about? X5? 4th: "LIAR. its in there" (picture slideshow) I said a good (and fast) one. 5th: I will check it. 6th: "again, go find that program" (about BT Remote Controler). Dahhh of course if I found one I already used it! 7th: "Go load up the devhook 2.71" So, your solution for this one and basically the others is: 1- load irshell 2- find 1xx independent programs and add each single one to plugins 3- run each one of them as I do on XMB (and leave them) for each single file I want to play 4- back to irshell from those programs... In case you didn´t understand me, I would like (and I think author too) a IrShell that playback (natively) every single file, in same UI, with same controls, fast and clean like XMB but XMB is just too "short". IrShell depends too much of external programs and, if some feel an extension of iRShell, others are just too different and make us feel that we left IrShell.
by - 2006-09-08 16:49:22
...

i am most interessed in the new function to sink the interface....just need direction on how to sink it....... lmao
by - 2006-09-08 16:57:31
Kind of noobish question

I was able to use nethost with ease on v2.0, I am having a difficult time in 2.1 now. "Error: Can't connect to Network Host" My Nethost IP (Adhoc) is correct, port 7513 is correct, but what do I put for XMB Network for Nethost? Home? and Nethost IP? mydomain.com? I am a little confused here. nethostfs 1.5 did not come with any instructions. Thanks if you can help. Other than that, I like the highlight multiple files functions. :)
by Illegal Machine - 2006-09-08 17:22:51
ok MMick

Yes, there are MSN related apps that work through portals "LIKE" X5, if you would like to view those types of files I suggest you use PiMPStreamer by *****y *****. it streams, converts, and does it all from a remote source, and pretty much works like a location free player if you know how to configure it properly. I added it as a quicklaunch app for iRshell, and I like it like that. If you would like the slideshow to be faster then enter the configurator, and set the speed to 1 second. I never said PLUGINS, I said quicklaunch apps and they do launch QUICK. Im not going to sit here and train you to properly use this program any longer.. if you don't like it then STFU, this program is CLEARLY number 1 and just because YOU can't use it or know how to make it do what you want it to then again STFU. but the FACT is that your whole wishlist makes it look like irshell can't do these things and it CAN
by - 2006-09-08 17:28:44
Pretty good but........

I prefer shells like Psp-OSS. I think the Irshell interface is way too clutterred but I do like the background alot. I doubt that I could do better but hopefully a shell that functions like Irshell with the ease of use of Psp-OSS will come out.
by - 2006-09-08 17:36:28
illegal is right

illegal is right
by - 2006-09-08 17:38:49
help......

can some one put a link that can help me use irshell and its wonderfull functions. ty
by - 2006-09-08 18:01:00
awesome

this new version looks great! it just gets better and better...
by - 2006-09-08 18:06:15
Illegal Machine LOL

Illegal Machine, you´re the man, you tell people to shut up and stuff LOLOL If I have an idea of an integrated program and you like to make things work with soldered parts, that´s your option (and mine) and I will ask for what I like. And for what I saw you like to stay at home next to the PC but instead of playing your videoclips on a 17 - 19" TFT, you play them on your 4.3" PSP. But as I don´t most of the time, I rather have a all-in-one on my PSP and videoclips on my 2x 2Gb MSDUO. Share your ideas to help others solve their needs but keep your fanatism for yourself. I rather have solid options (integrated MSN, PDF, Divx player, ...) than to have to make/find tons of modifications / additions to make the same stuff.
by AhMan - 2006-09-08 18:23:20


Thanks for everyone's support! @#6, if you find some free nice fixed pitch fonts (8x8 pixels), post it in my forum and I'll make the fonts user changable. @#27, just use the same nethost config that you used on 2.0. You can use either domain name or IP address for nethost. @#29, The only reason why iR Shell can't have a GUI like PSP-OSS is 'cos this kind of GUI takes a lot of memory. iR Shell is designed to be a multi-tasking shell which stays in memory all the time even after you've launched another UMD game/homebrew, so I've to keep it as small as possible. @#31, you can refer to the included "User Guide.txt" in the distribution archive for instructions.
by - 2006-09-08 18:50:37
Beautiful

Beautiful interface, nice work with the icons !
by - 2006-09-08 19:14:15
how do u make a music playlist?

how do u make a music playlist plz?.
by AhMan - 2006-09-08 19:41:02
@#36

Move the cursor to the mp3 file and press "CIRCLE" to highlight it. Keep pressing "CIRCLE" to highlight more mp3 files, and click "CROSS" to start to play.
by - 2006-09-08 19:45:08
@ 37

thanks!!!!!, nice app, please let me ad more files to palylist x,x.
by AhMan - 2006-09-08 19:54:27
@#38

The max playlist size currently is 10, but the playlist items can be mp3 files or directories. That is, you can highlight 1 or more directories which can contain unlimited # of mp3s.
by - 2006-09-08 20:00:52


GREAT another update Great J O B keep it up...
by - 2006-09-08 20:03:24
Thank you AhMan!

Wow, I feel like a retard. Thank you for helping me solve my problem on #27. My PMP files are streaming nicely once again. :)
by Ninkul - 2006-09-08 21:22:02
Awesome

Awesome stuff as usual Ahman!
by Jumpin Jehosaphat - 2006-09-08 21:44:38
yay

no more neoflash spashcreen! love this app
by slowmotiony - 2006-09-08 22:49:53
quick question

is it possible to listen to mp3s while loading up devhook? Thx in advance
by AhMan - 2006-09-09 01:35:22
@#44

Yeah, you can run iR Shell together with devhook to play mp3s while playing games. Refer to this post for details. http://www.phpbber.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=559&mforum=irshell
by - 2006-09-09 04:25:07


i want cursor like psp-oss and then irshell is perfect :D
by - 2006-09-09 06:31:44
Ps-OSS and IRShell

@#29, The only reason why iR Shell can't have a GUI like PSP-OSS is 'cos this kind of GUI takes a lot of memory. iR Shell is designed to be a multi-tasking shell which stays in memory all the time even after you've launched another UMD game/homebrew, so I've to keep it as small as possible. Thanks for the explanation Ahman, it is appreciated and I have to admit, I did overlook the possible memory footprint of a GUI such as the one used in Psp-OSS. In this case I think the GUI is fine considering it's purpose but now that I have thought more about it, I think it would be great if IRShell had a cursor that you could move around the screen with the analogue stick in order to select the icons you wanted to click as opposed to only using the Dpad. Great app, keep up the good work!!
by - 2006-09-09 13:01:01
_SCE_

What does _SCE_ do?
by - 2006-09-09 14:49:44
__SCE__

in some homebrew programs, renaming files to __SCE__ format hides the corrupted icons you see in the XMB.
by - 2006-09-10 16:10:28
Want help whit ir controll

can i use my remote controle 4 laern the psp the commads cuz i cant find any rdf files 4 thomson ore luxor my tvs is 1 Thomson 28df172 and 1 luxor lux7075stx if any1 know how to make the ir controll work 4 some of this tvs ore have a rdf file that work plz post a link to the file I DONT HAVE ANY IR 4 MY PC
by - 2006-09-11 18:08:07


I have read the irshell document, and it tell me to "COPY the complete homebrew apps (ex. calc and calc%) to the folder RDOWN etc... My question is there like a "configuration file" where I can just TYPE the shortcut to the app's directory. Because I don't want to copy the application because that will cause more wasted space. Thanks in advance, for your help
by - 2006-09-29 10:20:28
Where to put them

Where do every thing go.Besides ir and ir%. It keeps cant find module info before 08904790. Yes i am noob i dont give a d......transmission interuped......
by - 2006-10-22 18:10:58
How in the hell o i get this installed?

Does anyone know how i get this installed in my PSP?

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