PSP Homebrew: LightMP3 v2.0.0 Alpha 4

Sakya has released a new version of LightMP3 on the PSP Development forum. This latest release ups the playlist limit to 300 tracks, allows the use of .PNG files as coverart, and adds a Shuffle/Repeat play mode. A complete changelog is in the full article.

Download: LightMP3 v2.0.0 Alpha 4
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

Homebrew developer sakya has the fourth Alpha of LighMP3 version 2.0.0. According to sakya's post on our PSP Development forum, this version ups the playlist limit to 3000 tracks. Great for those long trips.

Most of the crashes caused by ID3v2 tag reading have also been fixed. .PNG files are also now usable as coverart. For a look at this version's new features, check out the changelog included in the download or, heck, just read the one below:

• Playlist limit raised to 3000 tracks
• Added support for remote control (untested, my remote is broken)
• Fixed many crashes caused by ID3v2 tag reading (mostly cover art)
• Added support for png file for ID3v2's coverart
• In the Media Library you can now enter a selection, play it or add it to the current playlist (please refer to the README for controls)
• Fixed Shuffle
• Added Shuffle/Repeat play mode
• Faster opening of MP3 file.
• Track's duration is now calculated without reading the whole file, but can be less accurate.

Now, if you're wondering about the sudden jump from Alpha 2 to Alpha 4, sakya mentioned that Alpha 3 was released only to a few testers in order to solve a couple of issues. That means you're not really missing anything by installing this version, which by the way you should do only after reading the included readme file.

Download: LightMP3 v2.0.0 Alpha 4
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum