A new version of HostCore is now available, which patches a bug in the previous version that caused the program not to connect under a WPA protected network setting. More after the link.

Download: HostCore 1.2.1
Download: HostCore 1.2.1 USBHostFS_PC MacOSX(PPC) Version
Download: HostCore 1.2.1 NeHostFS_PC MacOSX(PPC) Version
Download: HostCore 1.2.1 USBHostFS_PC Windows version
Download: HostCore 1.2.1 NeHostFS_PC Windows version

PSP homebrew developer Posion (aka poisonhzkj) has updated two of his powerhouse homebrew apps: CXMB and Hostcore, both of which are now compatible with custom firmware 5.00 M33! Woot!

Download: CXMB v3.3
Download: HostCore v1.2
Download: HostCore v1.2 NeHostFS_PC MacOSX(PPC) Version
Download: HostCore v1.2 USBHostFS_PC Windows version

After the recent release of CXMB v3.2, homebrew developer poisonhzkj has further tweaked the plugin to get rid of some bugs in its random theme function, hence today's release of CXMB v3.2.1. This version's changelog is available in the full article.

Download: CXMB v3.2.1

Finally, the ever-popular CXMB has been updated to include support for CFW 4.01 M33. This is poisonhzkj's official release and is different from the CXMB mod that Miriam released earlier this week. The changelog and more can be viewed at the full article.

Download: CXMB v3.2

One word for this post: Poisonhzkj. You'll probably know the name, because the developer behind it was responsible for delivering the CXMB plugin to the last Custom Firmwares prior to 4.01. Well, would you know that coder Miriam took the plugin and updated it so that CXMB v4.0 would allow the use of unofficial XMB themes in CFW 4.01 M33? If you care to know more, you know where to go. For first timers, that's the "read more" link below.

Download: CXMB plugin v4.0 for CFW 4.01 M33

Homebrew developer poisonhzkj's CXMB plugin v3.1leaves less room for bricking with its "flashless" XMB changing capability. After catering to the 3.71 and 3.90 custom firmware community, CXMB version 3.1 has now added 3.80 patronage in its latest build. More details after the jump.

Download: CXMB v3.1 for 3.71 CFW
Download: CXMB v3.1 for 3.80 CFW
Download: CXMB v3.1 for 3.90 CFW

It seems Poisonhzkj is working hard on improving CXMB. We've just learned that he's released a new version of the CXMB plugin, and it should now work on either 3.71 or 3.90 firmwares. More on this after the jump!


Download: CXMB for 3.71
Download: CXMB for 3.90
Download: CXMB for 3.90 with Theme Circacor

There's a new version of poisonhzkj's Custom XMB plugin available. For the uninitiated, CXMB is a custom firmware plugin that allows for easier customization of the Sony PlayStation Portable's XMB.

Anyway, this new release bumps up CXMB to version 2.5. It has 3.71M33 support, albeit to a limited extent. According to tests done by QJ.NET Forums member madsoul, the only things you can change with CXMB v2.5 without causing your PSP to hang are the background and the wave.

QJ.NET Forums member NorthernFusion, meanwhile, reports that some backgrounds mess with sub icons. NorthernFusion also noted that testing was done using 3.60 custom RCOs. You can find out more by clicking on the Visit link below.

Download: Custom XMB plugin v2.5
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums thread

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

Homebrew developer and QJ.NET reader Archaemic dropped by our PSP Development Forum and informed us that poisonhzkj has just updated his pet project Custom XMB plugin or CXMB. It is currently on version 2.1 and several things have changed since the last build was released back in June.

To those of you not so familiar with this program, it is actually a plugin for custom firmwares that makes it easier for PlayStation Portable owners to customize their XMB. This program is kind of different from all other similar applications because it doesn't make changes to the PSP's flash0.

Instead, what CXMB does is redirect the resource path file to ms0: by hooking some functions and doing a memory patch. Anyway, the following improvements have been included to CXMB v2.1:

• New method implemented
• Added prx support (effect all prxs except those in pspbtcnf.txt)
• Don't need to place the unused pgf font files in memstick anymore, u could simply place the files u need, for example: ltn0.pgf
• Fixed the .pmf problem

Unfortunately, the download package below still doesn't come with a Readme file so for further information, you can refer to the forum link below. Even though the program doesn't involve any flashing to your PSP units, please be careful when using it to avoid any problems.

Download: CXMB v2.1
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum