PSP homebrew shell: NervOS 2.0 released

If you enjoyed NervOS v1.7 then here’s some good news for you. PirataNervo has released NervOS v2.0, and it has a lot of improvements over the previous release. And by “a lot” we mean A LOT. To quote the dev, it’s “the most improved version” ever. To find out more about this homebrew shell, head on over to the full article by clicking on the “read more” link below.

Download: NervOS 2.0
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Homebrew developer PirataNervo has rolled out NervOS 2.0 for the PlayStation Portable. This latest release sees a number of improvements over NervOS v1.7 that fans of the shell application will appreciate.

According to the release thread, NervOS 2.0 has a new installer as well as a Log-In security feature (with slots for up to three users). In addition, the application now uses flash memory, has a PSX Game Loader, USBHostFS, and a text editor. Here’s a full list of all the changes made, as listed in the documentation:

Small Features:

• Option to disable the “Are you sure?” question
• Faster Menu Scrolling
• Removed Count Down on exiting
• Load Music is at the top now
• File Browser: Press Left to go up 5 items and Right to go down 5 items
• File Browser: File Browser type implemented so you can see which type you are using (below the current directory text)
• File Browser: Fixed bug with file names
• File Browser: added new file types
• Error messages like “File types is not …” or “No UMD inserted” are shown in a window.
• Added “PSP-Hacks Homebrew Competition 2008” splash screen
• Added the ability to switch between file browser types by pressing home while browsing. (the file browser type is displayed under the current path)
• New font (tahoma) – default
• Added SND0.at3 – thanks to Eleo
• Added PIC1.PNG – thanks to CO_ol
• Music Auto Plays when you select it from File Browser (no need to play press after selecting it)

Medium Features:

• Welcome Screen before PSP Hacks Competition Splash screen and fade in effect.
• File Browser: improved extension system, there should be no errors anymore.
• New Documentation
• New Original theme (by CO_ol)
• Improved keyboard: does not hang anymore (could happen when using 333mhz (does not happen anymore even if you run NervOS at 333 mhz))
• Added support for March33, Normal and SonyNp9660 dirvers
• Added 3 core files: usbhostfs.prx, ctrl.prx and isodrivers.prx
• Added Stop Button feature
• NervOS Configurator: ability to change ISO Driver, disable/enable Are you Sure Question, change Cpu Speed, change Font, disable/enable Splash Screen and disable/enable Log In.
• Control Panel: added USBHostFS option, added Shut Down option, added PSX Loader option.
• When exiting from NervOS, if you have the nosautoboot.prx enabled, it will not return to NervOS anymore.
• Improved screenshot function, does not overwrite saved screenshots anymore.
• File Browser: detects every extensions (if they are typed in the file name)
• Added Calculator as task
• Added USBHostFS as task
• Added Text Editor as task

Big Features:

• NervOS uses flash memory from now on *
• PSX Game Loader
• NervOS Recovery
• USBHostFS
• Text Editor
• NervOS Installer
• Ability to have up to 3 users using NervOS
• Log In feature – password + username
• NervOS Wiki

Like most applications of this nature, users should go over the documentation included with the program to avoid any problems with installation and use.

Download: NervOS 2.0
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums