RotBot said:
On that note, can people list some of their favorite CFW apps and uses other than emulation and converting UMD to memory stick? I asked earlier about RSS readers, but got zero responses.
Bookr
I use this for hours daily. More than any game or anything else, it's a must have. Text documents, PDF files and other ebook formats are supported and you can customise the look to suit your lighting conditions, I choose a black background with yellow text for reading in the dark. A must have app.
Alternate Web Browser
Try a different web browser, the official Sony one gets a bit stale. This also includes a high memory hack for PSP Slims, allowing faster browsing and speed increases of over 200% on certain sites.
Ultimate Youtube and 20-30 other video site Viewer
Youtube on PSP without downloading or converting? Google video? A million other sites? Yep and yep. A large list of sites on there too and you can edit the list if you don't fancy the porn sites. Also supports high memory hack on Slim psp's, meaning better quality.
IRSHELL 4.7
The mother of all apps. This can replace or co-exist beside your regular PSP interface. Far too much for me to describe, from running 2 programs at the same time with PSP slim (for example you can run a game and also have an FAQ text file and switch between then!), you can play same screen 2 player PS1 games using 2 PSP;s (holy shit!), custom soundtracks for any game (fuck!) and stream games, music and videos over wifi to your PSP without needing to put things on your memory stick. Here's a list from the official site;
* iR Shell is a true multi-tasking shell which allows you to multi-task between a UMD game/homebrew/Backup ISO and any of the iR Shell built-in functions. On a PSP Slim you can even multi-task between two applications and iR Shell.
* Allow listening to any of your favorite mp3s while playing UMD games, Backups or homebrew apps/games. You can optionally mute the game specific audio channels while playing mp3s. For example, you may want to play your own mp3s and mute the in-game music, but leave the game sound effects intact.
* Display anything that iR Shell can launch on your PC Monitor with the help of RemoteJoy. Now with an increased RemoteJoy framerate up to around 30 FPS while running PS1 games.
* Also supports the TV-OUT function found exclusively on the PSP Slim.
* With the built-in file browser, you can browse files on your Memory Stick, UMD Disc, UMD Backups, your PC hard disks or DVDROM drives via USB or WiFi. You can even open files directly from these devices by a single click, such as viewing PMP Movies, Atrac3s, PMF movies, Backup ISOs, PS1 games, Text files, PDF files, Bitmap Photos, JPEGs, PNG photos, PBP PSP apps, ZIP & RAR archives and so on.
* You can choose to install your PSP homebrew applications & files on your PC hard disk and access them via USB or WiFi on your PSP. This will eventually give your PSP unlimited storage access. With Infrastructure WiFi, you can access these homebrew apps or files on your home PC via WiFi hotspots through Internet.
* Ability to launch and multi-task with PS1 games which were launched from within iR Shell. PS1 game launching is also possible via USB and WiFi by using a Host File System.
* You can play 2-Player PSOne games also against another PSP wirelessly !
* Backup UMD Video ISO support. You can launch Backup UMD Video ISOs straight from the file browser.
* A built-in Universal iR Remote supporting over 2000 devices.
* Additional iR Learning Mode. Just point your remote unit at the PSP and it will learn the iR code. This feature is only available under 5.xx EBOOT and not FW 1.5 mode.
* Allow transfer of files between 2 PSPs via ad-hoc WiFi.
* Ad-hoc WLAN connection to PC also possible
* Advanced file management functions which can be performed on a complete directory tree.
* Take snapshots/screen shots of any homebrews, UMD games, Backups, PS1 games, MP4 movies or UMD Movies.
* Allow redirection of PSP keypad to PC Keyboard or PC Joystick via USB or WiFi. You can, for example, use a Xbox/Xbox360 gamepad with 2 analog sticks to control movement and aim in a FPS. No more awkward control with PSP buttons for aiming.
* CPU clock settings, ranging from 100MHz to 333MHz.
* Context Menu System from which you can choose the action to perform on the selected file for quicker manipulation of files in Directory View
* Auto sleep mode while idle
* Ability to turn on/off the PSP's LED lights for Power, Memory Stick & WiFi. This is good if you are annoyed by the MS LED constantly, for example. The orange charging LED isn't affected.
* Supports Multi-tasking PRX Plugin System. A TXT/HTML reader (MT-Viewer) PRX plugin developed by korDen is included. It allows you to multi-task with TXT and HTML files such as walkthroughs in the background while simultaneously playing a UMD game
* Fully skinnable interface with the ability to have a user supplied font file for each skin.
* Support for Dark_AleX's Leda (Legacy homebrew loader) to load some 1.5 kernel homebrew apps and games under 5.xx kernel and EBOOT without needing 1.5 kernel add-on applies to PSP Phat and PSP Slim
* You can enable or disable the MagicGate Support on the PSP when using non-genuine Memory Stick (such as Photofast microSD to MSPD adapter). By disabling the MagicGate support, you will no longer experience the annoying pause in XMB, such as turning on the PSP, switching off USB mode from XMB, quiting game/homebrew back to XMB, entering XMB video directory, etc. You shouldn't disable the MagicGate Support if you're using a genuine Sony or Sandisk memory stick.
* Comes with an extensive User Guide in familiar HTML format which you can easily browse and navigate.
