And you thought it couldn't get better? This time around, it's a font pack of epic proportions from Birdman1. Get this: One hundred thirty-two fonts! Yep 132! The last time, in Font Pack v8, there were only 102 fonts. And before that, only 72. And if the 132 fonts aren't enough, and the font you want isn't included, you can customize or create your own font with the font creator tool by Freeplay which is also included in the pack.

The exploit is by FreePlay, skylark, and TeamOverload. Installing it is quite tricky, so just make sure you go through the readme files first. If all else fails, you can find his YouTube site somewhere in one of the readme files so that you can watch the tutorial instead. Almost everything that you would need is already provided for in this pack, so here's what you can expect:

• For 2.0-2.8 users - TIFF Font Hack Installer v0.1 by FreePlay
• For 1.5 users - X-Flash V15f By Art
• For DevHook Users, here's what he has to say:

As an added instruction, the creator also notes that "In the ROOT of your memory stick there should be a folder called "dh". If there isnt then im sorry and i cry a tear od sadness inside, if there is then we are good to go. Open up DH/**What fw you want**/flash0/font/ Select a font from the PSP FONTS folder in this pack and drop the ltn0.pgf file in the font folder. DONE! When you load devhook your font should be a custom font."

This is one really major pack that compiles everything together into one neat little bundle that everyone (and their own firmwares) can enjoy.

Download: [Birdman1's Font Pack v9]

Birdman has a new version of his font pack ready for use. It has well over 102 custom fonts for your PSP's XMB. Birdman's font pack allows for easy installation of fonts. Just be sure to read the included readme file for additional information and needed precautions.

It isn't really that hard to install the fonts, the readme file had this to say:

STEPS:

1. Pick a font. Open the fontmod folder inside and copy the file inside.("ltn0.pgf")
2. Go to the fontmod folder in the Root if the zipped file. Place your recently copied font in there.
3. If it asks you to replace a file say ok.
4. Place that Fontmod folder with your font you picked in the Root of your psp's memory stick.
5. Use either X-Flash, or some kinda or program that can edit your fonts.
6. Once you run that program you should have your custom font.

If this somehow fails you can check out the birdman12078 YouTube profile (see the Read link below). He has instructional videos there. This font pack was based off the hack originally developed by Skylark, FreePlay, and TeamOverload. Download below and enjoy the fonts!

Download [Birdman's Font Pack v8]

76 Amazing Fonts! That's what Birdman declares in version 7 of his font pack.

For those of you who are kind of bored with your usual fonts for the PSP, you can install Birdman's Font Pack v7 to change and tweak your font preferences as you please. He's adapted files from Freeplay, Skylark and Team Overload and made them easier to install on 1.5-2.6 firmwares.You have to be careful though, as he gives prospective users some warnings beforehand.

First, as mentioned earlier, the pack only works for 1.5, 2.0, 2.01, 2.5 and 2.6 firmwares, so people hoping to spruce up 2.7 and 2.8 will have to wait a while for something to be ready. Second, and more importantly, installing this resets all your previous settings. Make sure you know what you're doing beforehand, and be sure to read the readme file after the jump or inside the zipfile we've uploaded. Enjoy, and good luck!

Download: [Birdman's Font Pack v7]

Today hundreds of PSP's will say hello to the world as they run their first piece of homebrew - the "Hello World" application. This will be made possible by a new exploit found that does not require one to own a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, but rather load a simple image off of your memory stick. This remarkable demonstration can be executed on 2.0, 2.01, 2.50, 2.60, 2.70, 2.71, and 2.80 firmwares!

 

If you are stumbling while reading this sentence, I wouldn’t be surprised. I just told you that you are now able to execute a homebrew application on 2.0-2.80 firmware. Now that you know it is possible, you are probably wondering how. With the combined effort of several dedicated users – NOPx86 (provided the original x86 proof of concept), psp250, skylark, joek2100, jimp, cswindle and Fanjita, they have managed to execute the first piece of homebrew on all firmwares above (and including) 2.0!

 

Less than a week ago, Fanjita dropped by our forums to tell us that a newly discovered exploit is indeed genuine and a usable exploit. This “exploit” started off as a discovery by NOPx86 in libtiff. He managed to find vulnerability and as a result – alter it to crash the PSP and many other image viewers. Fanjita, NOPx86 and the rest of this exploit team have put their hearts and souls into this exploit, and as a result they were able to execute a Hello World application on all PSP’s with the ability to view tiff files (2.0+). This application runs in "User Mode", but kernel mode will be achievable on all firmwares except 2.80.

 

To execute this “Hello World” application on your 2.0+ PSP, please follow the following directions -

1. Unpack the ZIP file to your PSP's PHOTO folder
2. Navigate to your PSP's PHOTO director and attempt to view the newly transferred picture

Note: You may find that the screen does not show correct (occasionally happens) - just restart your PSP (fully shutoff by holding the power button up) and open the picture again.

Here at PSPUpdates, there isn't anything more exciting than news on a new exploit working, and this is no exception. Please feel free to share your shouts of joy below in our comments section as many have or will be going back to school soon - this comes at the best of times! We will continue to cover this breaking news as it happens, so you can rest peacefully without the fear of missing something.

Download: [Hello World Application for 2.0-2.80 PSP's]


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Adrian (thanks for the tip!) has sent us word of a video that shows the PSP's libtiff vulnerability in action. For those of you who haven't heard of the libtiff vulnerability before, its a vulnerability which leads to the PSP crashing which could possibly lead to an exploit allowing homebrew to be run. Although Sony were supposed to have 'patched' firmwares 2.01+ for any image browser vulnerabilities, it appears that this one slipped the net. This means that although it hasn't been confirmed, this exploit could be present in firmwares up to 2.80.

The video put together by block10 shows the libtiff vulnerability crashing a 1.50 PSP DevHook-ed up to 2.71. As QJ's Jake said a few days ago: Even if this only works on lower firmwares, it will usher in the age of GTA-less homebrew for 2.01+ PSP's, which will be a welcome change for homebrew enthusiasts. Work on this exploit is continuing, and the guys you need to thank for finding this are NOPx86 (for originally finding this vunerability) psp250, Fanjita and Skylark for working on this. Developers can discuss this in the Developers Dungeon whereas normal forum users can find the appropriate thread in our PSP Hacks Forum.

Read: [libtiff Exploit Discussion - Developer's Dungeon]
Read: [libtiff Exploit Discussion - PSP Hacks Forum]

Our PSP forums have been abuzz lately with the talk of a possible new exploit centered around a libtiff vulnerability. Discussion started in our Developer's Dungeon when a message was relayed from NOPx86 stating that he'd managed to crash the PSP using this method. As those of you who follow these things know, a crash doesn't always mean an open door to an exploit.

But after a cumulative 60 hours of work and research put in by Skylark and psp250 (with a little help from Fanjita), they can confirm that NOPx86's method is indeed valid and opens the door for a new exploit. They have confirmed that it will work on 2.0 and 2.01 PSP's, and could potentially work on firmware as high as 2.80 - although at this moment, this is unconfirmed.

But even if this only works on lower firmwares, it will usher in the age of GTA-less homebrew for 2.01+ PSP's, which will be a welcome change for homebrew enthusiasts.

Work and research on applying this exploit into a publicly usable form will take some time, and it will take even more time to put this to use on PSP's with higher firmware, but there definitely are possibilities. As always, we'll keep you up to date on this developing story as soon as more information becomes available.

Feel free to check out the two topics on our forums discussing this latest breakthrough - please note that while the Developer Dungeon can be read by all registered users, only developers may post there so they can work without user interruption.

Read: [libtiff Exploit Discussion - Developer's Dungeon]
Read: [libtiff Exploit Discussion - PSP Hacks Forum]

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Well, we’re at a crossroads with regards to PSP Hacking, what with the announcement of a PSP Modchip. And co-incidentally, I’d been working on an article pretty much related to the history of PSP hacking. So what better time to present it? Well here goes.

I’m sure our readers are quite curious about the history of PSP Hacking. I can state that about 60%-70% of our readers have joined us within the last 6-8 months. And trust me, your time hasn’t been as exciting as the first few months after the release of the PSP.

We’ve had the Firmware Updates, the eLoaders, the ISO Loaders, and loads more, and just about everyone knows about them. But far too few people know or remember the first few weeks/months when the PSP came out.  Lets go on a small journey, shall we?

Full article after the jump. You know you want to read it - history is good for you!