X-Flash For PSPs Updated to V12

Once again, homebrew developer Art has released an updated version of his brainchild X-Flash homebrew firmware modification tool for your PSP. This app, when used with caution and enough knowledge, could alter and create a custom firmware for your PSP. The operative term in that sentence is enough knowledge – using it even if you have no idea what in the world you’re doing could result to a bricked PSP. Unbricking it will require a minor miracle of sorts since  there is the possibility of unbricking it with Dark_Alex‘s Custom Firmware modification in Recovery mode.

Just some reminders from the good developer himself who divulge this development through our forums, “the original Dark_AleX Custom Firmware modification does not work under MPH firmware launcher 1.3.7. Simulation mode works correctly, but the firmware dump will probably become unusable with any firmware launcher if the custom firmware files are applied in simulation mode.”

Aside from that, Art also wants you to know that you “can add to the config.txt file that X-Flash V12 writes in ms0:/PSP/SYSTEM, but do not edit the section that X-Flash creates if you want to use the configurator (you only need to change the file manually if you wish to add prx files).”

So here’s what’s new in this version:

– Support for applying Dark_AleX’s latest custom firmware mod and reversal of it, complete with ASCII graphics configurator.
– Implement Freeplay & Fluff‘s Name Plate picture mod in the PSP’s about screen. name_plate.png is checked for size and resolution.
– Program checks existence of Xflash/Dump, and Xflash/Registry folders when required, and creates them if they do not exist.
– Program checks for firmware dump before simulation mode starts.
– Program checks for at least 16Mb free space on memory stick  before firmware dump if the Xflash/Dump folder doesn’t already exist.
– Menu code optimization.

And as always, your constructive criticisms, observations, suggestions, and other what-nots are most welcome in the comments section. Not only would you help the developer perfect the app, but you might also get your own ideas and, who knows, be able to do an app of this caliber, so speak up people!

Download: [X-Flash V12]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Once again, homebrew developer Art has released an updated version of his brainchild X-Flash homebrew firmware modification tool for your PSP. This app, when used with caution and enough knowledge, could alter and create a custom firmware for your PSP. The operative term in that sentence is enough knowledge – using it even if you have no idea what in the world you’re doing could result to a bricked PSP. Unbricking it will require a minor miracle of sorts since  there is the possibility of unbricking it with Dark_Alex‘s Custom Firmware modification in Recovery mode.

Just some reminders from the good developer himself who divulge this development through our forums, “the original Dark_AleX Custom Firmware modification does not work under MPH firmware launcher 1.3.7. Simulation mode works correctly, but the firmware dump will probably become unusable with any firmware launcher if the custom firmware files are applied in simulation mode.”

Aside from that, Art also wants you to know that you “can add to the config.txt file that X-Flash V12 writes in ms0:/PSP/SYSTEM, but do not edit the section that X-Flash creates if you want to use the configurator (you only need to change the file manually if you wish to add prx files).”

So here’s what’s new in this version:

– Support for applying Dark_AleX’s latest custom firmware mod and reversal of it, complete with ASCII graphics configurator.
– Implement Freeplay & Fluff‘s Name Plate picture mod in the PSP’s about screen. name_plate.png is checked for size and resolution.
– Program checks existence of Xflash/Dump, and Xflash/Registry folders when required, and creates them if they do not exist.
– Program checks for firmware dump before simulation mode starts.
– Program checks for at least 16Mb free space on memory stick  before firmware dump if the Xflash/Dump folder doesn’t already exist.
– Menu code optimization.

And as always, your constructive criticisms, observations, suggestions, and other what-nots are most welcome in the comments section. Not only would you help the developer perfect the app, but you might also get your own ideas and, who knows, be able to do an app of this caliber, so speak up people!

Download: [X-Flash V12]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]