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DeSiFiEd · 08-08-2005, 02:18 PM

Been doing a lil' research on the feesability of using a PC's HDD or a external HDD to store files that the PSP can read&run (and not just copy to MS!)

After a talk with a few devs.. including Yoshihiro (that guy from WAB) they seem to think with some hardgraft coding wise, it could be done... making the PSP act as a HOST... therefore allowing us to access a HDD and open movies etc.

Do any other devs here think that this will be possible?

**Ibanez32** · 08-08-2005, 03:08 PM

I can't see why not. I have a feeling that if it does happen it will be through something other than the usb port. Eg. memory stick reader , or the port for the remote next to the head phones. but hopefuly just software.

Alexander · 08-20-2005, 04:06 AM

Thread Revival! It must be done! We can stream at 480mbps from the USB2 so we should be able to stream movies/music/ROMs etc. through a homebrew app that will just access usb:// and so forth.

**muki** · 08-20-2005, 04:13 AM

Assuming the USB hardware chip isn't as closed-minded as say the CY7C68310 and won't allow any kind of access to the stick other than removable media, then yes it might be possible.

Alexander · 08-20-2005, 04:25 AM

Well I found a list of access protocols..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neila

Flash Access (Partial)
flash0: FAT
flash1: FAT
flashfat: FAT
flashfat0: FAT
flashfat1: FAT

Flash Access (Full)
lflash: BLOCK R | W
lflash?: BLOCK R | W
lflash0:0,0
lflash0:0,1
... (lflash0:0,0 is logical partition 0 (normally mapped to flash0), lflash0:0,1 is logical partition 1 (flash1), etc. - mrbrown)

MemoryStick Access
ms0: FAT
mscm: BLOCK R | W
mscm0: BLOCK R | W
mscmhc: BLOCK R | W
mscmhc0: BLOCK R | W
msstor: BLOCK R | W
msstor0: BLOCK R | W
fatms: FAT
fatms?: FAT
msstor0p0:
msstor0p1:
msstor0p?:
msstor:
msstor0:

Infra-Red port
irda: BLOCK R | W
irda?: BLOCK R | W

UMD
isofs: FAT
isofs0: FAT
isofs1: FAT
isofs2: ERROR 80020199
isofs3: turns off psp when i try to open this!!
umd: BLOCK R
umd0: FAT
umd1: BLOCK R
umd00: block access to umd
umd01: block access to umd
umd2: error 0x80010013
umd3: error 0x80010013
umd4: error 0x80010013
umd5: error 0x80010013
umd6: error 0x80010013
umd7: error 0x80010013
umd8: error 0x8001B002
umd9: error 0x8001B002
umd0?: error 0x80010013 (? = any number 2-7)
umd??: error 0x8001B002 (?? = any number 08-99)

source - loser, Vampire, mrbrown
thanks to mrbrown for realising that a blocksize of 512byte multiples is needed when reading from it.

Nothing on a usb directly, but I'm sure a homebrew application could be used to access the port regardless of apparent protocol.

**hefehefe2000** · 08-20-2005, 04:55 AM

The first version of the Fastloader accessed the USB port .
I had brought up a while back when it Fastloader was all the rave , that i really could careless about it being a almost ' universal ISO loader '. Yet was shocked to see it accessed the USB port . Of course , no one cared . Freegames was the topic . Anyways , the newest version doesnt .
Thats my 2cents .
Also remember dont talk about the Fastloader in detail here , it could A , get you banned or B , get this thread locked .
Peace , Hef

**dutch warrior** · 08-20-2005, 04:59 AM

Why would you wanto do it through software throught the usb 2.0 port

the pspx device can use an external harddisk through the memorystick duo slot.
And it's not for copy only because when you are using the pspx there's no memory card to copy data to. So when you connect your ipod the psp think's it's using a 40gb memory stick pro duo

And you can also use other emory types

**rvictory** · 08-20-2005, 08:41 PM

Well, if a Camera is planned for the PSP, that must mean that the USB port can do more than just act as a mass storage device. The PSP has some way to read data from it. I just wonder if there is any way to receive raw data from the USB Port...

If that were possible, you could make a driver for the Mass Media Standard...

Ryan Victory

**coldconfession13** · 08-20-2005, 08:51 PM

you can bet $10 that sony is going to make you upgrade your firmware to use it.

08-08-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
DeSiFiEd Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Trader Feedback: 0	Would this be possible? PSP>USB Host? Been doing a lil' research on the feesability of using a PC's HDD or a external HDD to store files that the PSP can read&run (and not just copy to MS!) After a talk with a few devs.. including Yoshihiro (that guy from WAB) they seem to think with some hardgraft coding wise, it could be done... making the PSP act as a HOST... therefore allowing us to access a HDD and open movies etc. Do any other devs here think that this will be possible?

08-08-2005, 03:08 PM	#2
Ibanez32 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 942 Trader Feedback: 0	I can't see why not. I have a feeling that if it does happen it will be through something other than the usb port. Eg. memory stick reader , or the port for the remote next to the head phones. but hopefuly just software. __________________ [CENTER]I think wii need a better name[/CENTER]

08-20-2005, 04:55 AM	#6
hefehefe2000 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: From the left of Nowhere.. Posts: 944 Trader Feedback: 0	The first version of the Fastloader accessed the USB port . I had brought up a while back when it Fastloader was all the rave , that i really could careless about it being a almost ' universal ISO loader '. Yet was shocked to see it accessed the USB port . Of course , no one cared . Freegames was the topic . Anyways , the newest version doesnt . Thats my 2cents . Also remember dont talk about the Fastloader in detail here , it could A , get you banned or B , get this thread locked . Peace , Hef __________________ [CENTER]Currently Playing PSX - Oddworld Abe's Odyssey & Castlevania: Symphony of the Night GBA - Advance Wars 1 and 2 & Ninja Five-O[/CENTER] [CENTER][B]My Blog A Stray Dog sees only what it chases - Art - Esoterica - Hummor - The Obscure places on the Web[/B] [URL="http://stray-dog-blog.blogspot.com/"]Stray_Dog_Blog[/URL][/CENTER]

08-20-2005, 04:06 AM	#3
Alexander Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16 Trader Feedback: 0	Thread Revival! It must be done! We can stream at 480mbps from the USB2 so we should be able to stream movies/music/ROMs etc. through a homebrew app that will just access usb:// and so forth.

08-20-2005, 04:13 AM	#4
muki Rogue Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 639 Trader Feedback: 0	Assuming the USB hardware chip isn't as closed-minded as say the CY7C68310 and won't allow any kind of access to the stick other than removable media, then yes it might be possible.

08-20-2005, 04:59 AM	#7
dutch warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 252 Trader Feedback: 0	Why would you wanto do it through software throught the usb 2.0 port the pspx device can use an external harddisk through the memorystick duo slot. And it's not for copy only because when you are using the pspx there's no memory card to copy data to. So when you connect your ipod the psp think's it's using a 40gb memory stick pro duo And you can also use other emory types

08-20-2005, 08:41 PM	#8
rvictory Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 50 Trader Feedback: 0	Well, if a Camera is planned for the PSP, that must mean that the USB port can do more than just act as a mass storage device. The PSP has some way to read data from it. I just wonder if there is any way to receive raw data from the USB Port... If that were possible, you could make a driver for the Mass Media Standard... Ryan Victory

08-20-2005, 08:51 PM	#9
coldconfession13 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 156 Trader Feedback: 0	you can bet $10 that sony is going to make you upgrade your firmware to use it.

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