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**Fanjita** · 10-09-2005, 08:14 PM

Thought you might like to know about a work-in-progress EBOOT loader for v2.0 firmware, that improves on the existing v0.1 loader.

This now works with a much larger range of homebrew than the previous loader, and includes diagnostic information if it has problems loading a particular EBOOT.

The main limitation is that it does NOT support kernel-mode applications.

I'd be very interested to hear from people with their test results - both for interesting homebrew that does now work, and also for any EBOOTs that still aren't working.

You can download it here.

The readme file inside the ZIP contains installation instructions.

sumpaintballer41 · 10-09-2005, 08:15 PM

Wow, thanx for the heads up...is there still a 64 kb cap?

**Powerman** · 10-09-2005, 11:37 PM

confused... homebrew works for 2.0 ? ? ?!!!

**Fanjita** · 10-10-2005, 02:18 AM

There is no 64kB cap.

And yes, a lot of homebrew (but not all) will now work on 2.0. It's still a bit early to guess at what proportion does work, but that proportion is definitely going up all the time.

**quetz67** · 10-10-2005, 02:54 AM

Is there a list of which homebrew stuff that already runs?

And maybe a tuturial how to change your homebrew code to be 2.0 compliant?

Is there still stuff that just cant be changed to run because of user mode limitation (something like changing frequency I presume)?

Reap3r · 10-10-2005, 02:59 AM

omg fanjita this loader is awse, i just put the 1.0 version of attack of the mutants on it and am playing..!!!!
I bow down to u

Reap3r · 10-10-2005, 03:59 AM

hmpf odd, when i tried to play AOTM again after turning off the psp for 10 seconds, it wont load....

**Fanjita** · 10-10-2005, 04:49 AM

Quetz67: The readme in the zip file contains a list of the apps I've tested against, which isn't huge - mostly I was just testing the concept rather than trying to run anything very interesting.

One thing I noticed that doesn't work (which is a real shame) is LUAPlayer - but I'm hopeful that I can get that at least partially working, to open up access to the large collection of LUA apps that are available.

I will at some point add some info about how to make the apps compliant - but the main thing is that you can't use any kernel-mode code.

Reap3r : Did you try turning off and retrying a second time? What's the error you get when it doesn't work?

**TeamOverload** · 10-10-2005, 04:54 AM

sounds good, ill have to test it once i get my psp exchanged today or tomorrow..keep up the good work!

Axehead · 10-10-2005, 06:05 AM

I tried running the PSPuzzle 0.7 eboot (listed as compatible) but it didn't work.
It got further than any other eboot I've tried though. It gets to the point where it says press x to load or o to dump but after pressing x it does nothing. I noticed that the front end of the game seemed to have loaded in the bottom right of the screen but it was extremely small making the text unreadable.

I'm using a european 2.0 psp.

Reap3r · 10-10-2005, 03:07 PM

yeah fanjita ive tried turning off psp and trying again...
all the games i have tried either work, or just go to th escreen saying press x to proceed, but u cant click anything.

**Campbell** · 10-10-2005, 03:13 PM

If it can open file assistant that can open other eboots....

Mikami · 10-10-2005, 04:29 PM

Anyone tried the Snes Emulator with this? Literally, that's all I'm waiting for on 2.0 homebrew.

**Fanjita** · 10-11-2005, 05:25 AM

Axehead: I'm surprised you're having trouble with PSPuzzle, I tested v0.7 again on my PSP last night and it worked fine. Try rebooting your PSP, and try again.

There seem to be a few reliability issues at the moment - i.e. some apps work some of the time, but not at other times. I'm hoping to add some patches to fix some of that tonight - in particular:

- display mode reliability : seems like that might be what's wrong with PSPuzzle, I have an idea that should help.
- extra diagnostic info to help with crashes
- better CWD environment setting, should help with
- lack of sound in Attack of the Mutants
- (hopefully) lockups at ROM selection screen in NesterJ

Campbell FF : I doubt that file assistant will be able to load EBOOTs on 2.0. In fact, chances are that it needs kernel-mode to do that on the 1.5 firmware, in which case it won't even be able to start under 2.0.

Kiljoy · 10-11-2005, 10:13 PM

does jpegviewer work?

**??????** · 10-11-2005, 10:18 PM

Great work Fanjita, I hope to see how far you go with this! Good luck

**quetz67** · 10-11-2005, 11:55 PM

Did anyone contact those guys who got into kernel mode on the AIBO?

**Fanjita** · 10-12-2005, 01:24 AM

Just released a new version (0.3) to my website.

Main changes:
- adds a file chooser to let you load an EBOOT.PBP from anywhere on your memory stick.
- more stable startup code - should start more programs (such as PSPuzzle, that someone had trouble with) first time, also fixes sound on Attack of the Mutants.
- supports files with multiple program segments

Reap3r · 10-12-2005, 03:23 AM

i just tried the doom in the emulator pack in the files section, it works!!!! Thanks a lot man!

**Fanjita** · 10-12-2005, 04:44 AM

PSP-Quake also seems to work

**quetz67** · 10-12-2005, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fanjita

PSP-Quake also seems to work

Can you save your game or is that kernel mode only?

Axehead · 10-12-2005, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fanjita

Just released a new version (0.3) to my website.

Main changes:
- adds a file chooser to let you load an EBOOT.PBP from anywhere on your memory stick.
- more stable startup code - should start more programs (such as PSPuzzle, that someone had trouble with) first time, also fixes sound on Attack of the Mutants.
- supports files with multiple program segments

Just been trying out the new version and unfortunately it doesn't work with anything (including PSPuzzle). It does the same thing each time with every eboot I've tried (and I've tried a lot). The loader boots and allows me to change directories and select an eboot but when I press x to load it, the screen goes blank except for the 'EBOOT Loader v0.3 by Fanjita (Based on work by Saotome)' message at the top and the psp shutsdown after about 30 seconds.

Have you tested it on a european 2.0 PSP?

**TeamOverload** · 10-12-2005, 05:09 AM

well u must be doing something wrong, because everyone else says it works, h/o ill update to 2.0 now

Axehead · 10-12-2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamOverload

well u must be doing something wrong, because everyone else says it works, h/o ill update to 2.0 now

No, I've checked at least a dozen times and everything is exactly how it should be as described in the readme.txt

**TeamOverload** · 10-12-2005, 05:31 AM

hang on, im trying it now, i had to convert all my eboots to 1.00 eboots, so that they are a single file

I am going to try a few files and i will keep updating the status after each one:

Working Homebrew:
AOTM:Works
PSPong: Works
PSP Blackjack: Working
Original JP Tetris: Working

Non Working Homebrew:
CrazyPaint v0.3: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes
Lua Player v0.11: Does not work, Kernal App Error
FastLoader: Does not work, Kernal App Error
DJSP: Does not work, Kernal App Error
PSP Calculator v0.2: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes
DoomPSP: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes
Arkanoid: Crashes PSP before loads
Puyo Puyo: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes

**KEEP CHECKING THIS POST AS I WILL KEEP UPDATING THE LIST***

**quetz67** · 10-12-2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamOverload

hang on, im trying it now, i had to convert all my eboots to 1.00 eboots, so that they are a single file

I am going to try a few files and i will keep updating the status after each one:

Working Homebrew:
AOTM:Works

Non Working Homebrew:
CrazyPaint v0.3: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes
Lua Player v0.11: Does not work, Kernal App Error
FastLoader: Does not work, Kernal App Error

**KEEP CHECKING THIS POST AS I WILL KEEP UPDATING THE LIST***

This deserves its own sticky

janlothar · 10-12-2005, 05:59 AM

Can it run Eboots that were made for 1.5 AND 1.0 PSP's?

**TeamOverload** · 10-12-2005, 06:00 AM

some 1.0/1.5 games

**Fanjita** · 10-12-2005, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axehead

Just been trying out the new version and unfortunately it doesn't work with anything (including PSPuzzle). It does the same thing each time with every eboot I've tried (and I've tried a lot). The loader boots and allows me to change directories and select an eboot but when I press x to load it, the screen goes blank except for the 'EBOOT Loader v0.3 by Fanjita (Based on work by Saotome)' message at the top and the psp shutsdown after about 30 seconds.

Have you tested it on a european 2.0 PSP?

I only have access to a European 2.0 PSP, so yes

I really don't understand why it isn't working for you. Are you running the loader from a completely fresh reboot? IF so, do you have custom wallpaper set? That's the only thing I can think of that might change the environment enough to throw things out.

The next enhancement I want to make is to add debug info when a crash like this occurs, maybe that will help you out.

YesIAmAnIdiot · 10-12-2005, 06:32 AM

It never works, it always litterally shuts off my PSP when I run homebrew, even ones that have been confirmed working.

10-09-2005, 08:14 PM	#1
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	New EBOOT loader for v2.0 firmware Thought you might like to know about a work-in-progress EBOOT loader for v2.0 firmware, that improves on the existing v0.1 loader. This now works with a much larger range of homebrew than the previous loader, and includes diagnostic information if it has problems loading a particular EBOOT. The main limitation is that it does NOT support kernel-mode applications. I'd be very interested to hear from people with their test results - both for interesting homebrew that does now work, and also for any EBOOTs that still aren't working. You can download it here. The readme file inside the ZIP contains installation instructions.

10-10-2005, 02:54 AM	#5
quetz67 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	Is there a list of which homebrew stuff that already runs? And maybe a tuturial how to change your homebrew code to be 2.0 compliant? Is there still stuff that just cant be changed to run because of user mode limitation (something like changing frequency I presume)? Last edited by quetz67; 10-10-2005 at 02:58 AM..

10-10-2005, 04:54 AM	#9
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	sounds good, ill have to test it once i get my psp exchanged today or tomorrow..keep up the good work! __________________

10-12-2005, 05:09 AM	#23
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	well u must be doing something wrong, because everyone else says it works, h/o ill update to 2.0 now __________________

10-12-2005, 05:31 AM	#25
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	hang on, im trying it now, i had to convert all my eboots to 1.00 eboots, so that they are a single file I am going to try a few files and i will keep updating the status after each one: Working Homebrew: AOTM:Works PSPong: Works PSP Blackjack: Working Original JP Tetris: Working Non Working Homebrew: CrazyPaint v0.3: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes Lua Player v0.11: Does not work, Kernal App Error FastLoader: Does not work, Kernal App Error DJSP: Does not work, Kernal App Error PSP Calculator v0.2: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes DoomPSP: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes Arkanoid: Crashes PSP before loads Puyo Puyo: Does Not Work, gets too press X to launch screen then freezes KEEP CHECKING THIS POST AS I WILL KEEP UPDATING THE LIST* __________________ Last edited by TeamOverload; 10-12-2005 at 06:17 AM..

10-09-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
sumpaintballer41 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ware, MA Posts: 868 Trader Feedback: 0	Wow, thanx for the heads up...is there still a 64 kb cap?

10-09-2005, 11:37 PM	#3
Powerman Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 216 Trader Feedback: 0	confused... homebrew works for 2.0 ? ? ?!!!

10-10-2005, 02:18 AM	#4
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	There is no 64kB cap. And yes, a lot of homebrew (but not all) will now work on 2.0. It's still a bit early to guess at what proportion does work, but that proportion is definitely going up all the time.

10-10-2005, 02:59 AM	#6
Reap3r Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Trader Feedback: 0	omg fanjita this loader is awse, i just put the 1.0 version of attack of the mutants on it and am playing..!!!! I bow down to u

10-10-2005, 03:59 AM	#7
Reap3r Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Trader Feedback: 0	hmpf odd, when i tried to play AOTM again after turning off the psp for 10 seconds, it wont load....

10-10-2005, 04:49 AM	#8
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	Quetz67: The readme in the zip file contains a list of the apps I've tested against, which isn't huge - mostly I was just testing the concept rather than trying to run anything very interesting. One thing I noticed that doesn't work (which is a real shame) is LUAPlayer - but I'm hopeful that I can get that at least partially working, to open up access to the large collection of LUA apps that are available. I will at some point add some info about how to make the apps compliant - but the main thing is that you can't use any kernel-mode code. Reap3r : Did you try turning off and retrying a second time? What's the error you get when it doesn't work?

10-10-2005, 06:05 AM	#10
Axehead Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	I tried running the PSPuzzle 0.7 eboot (listed as compatible) but it didn't work. It got further than any other eboot I've tried though. It gets to the point where it says press x to load or o to dump but after pressing x it does nothing. I noticed that the front end of the game seemed to have loaded in the bottom right of the screen but it was extremely small making the text unreadable. I'm using a european 2.0 psp.

10-10-2005, 03:07 PM	#11
Reap3r Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Trader Feedback: 0	yeah fanjita ive tried turning off psp and trying again... all the games i have tried either work, or just go to th escreen saying press x to proceed, but u cant click anything.

10-10-2005, 03:13 PM	#12
Campbell notBanned Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,971 Trader Feedback: 0	If it can open file assistant that can open other eboots....

10-10-2005, 04:29 PM	#13
Mikami Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	Anyone tried the Snes Emulator with this? Literally, that's all I'm waiting for on 2.0 homebrew.

10-11-2005, 05:25 AM	#14
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	Axehead: I'm surprised you're having trouble with PSPuzzle, I tested v0.7 again on my PSP last night and it worked fine. Try rebooting your PSP, and try again. There seem to be a few reliability issues at the moment - i.e. some apps work some of the time, but not at other times. I'm hoping to add some patches to fix some of that tonight - in particular: - display mode reliability : seems like that might be what's wrong with PSPuzzle, I have an idea that should help. - extra diagnostic info to help with crashes - better CWD environment setting, should help with - lack of sound in Attack of the Mutants - (hopefully) lockups at ROM selection screen in NesterJ Campbell FF : I doubt that file assistant will be able to load EBOOTs on 2.0. In fact, chances are that it needs kernel-mode to do that on the 1.5 firmware, in which case it won't even be able to start under 2.0.

10-11-2005, 10:13 PM	#15
Kiljoy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	does jpegviewer work?

10-11-2005, 10:18 PM	#16
?????? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: What?-----US-Colorado Posts: 217 Trader Feedback: 0	Great work Fanjita, I hope to see how far you go with this! Good luck

10-11-2005, 11:55 PM	#17
quetz67 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	Did anyone contact those guys who got into kernel mode on the AIBO?

10-12-2005, 01:24 AM	#18
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	Just released a new version (0.3) to my website. Main changes: - adds a file chooser to let you load an EBOOT.PBP from anywhere on your memory stick. - more stable startup code - should start more programs (such as PSPuzzle, that someone had trouble with) first time, also fixes sound on Attack of the Mutants. - supports files with multiple program segments

10-12-2005, 03:23 AM	#19
Reap3r Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Trader Feedback: 0	i just tried the doom in the emulator pack in the files section, it works!!!! Thanks a lot man!

10-12-2005, 04:44 AM	#20
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	PSP-Quake also seems to work

10-12-2005, 05:59 AM	#27
janlothar Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	Can it run Eboots that were made for 1.5 AND 1.0 PSP's?

10-12-2005, 06:00 AM	#28
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	some 1.0/1.5 games __________________

10-12-2005, 06:32 AM	#30
YesIAmAnIdiot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: a place Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	It never works, it always litterally shuts off my PSP when I run homebrew, even ones that have been confirmed working.

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