QJ.net Wrote:More news from the PSP homebrew front. Mathieulh has explained on the Devsgen PSP forums that Sony has included an official ISO loader in PSP firmware versions 3.50 and 3.51. The loader is called np9660.prx and will apparently let PSP users load ISO files off their memory sticks.

The first explanation that comes to mind regarding the official ISO loader is that Sony is planning to release downloadable PSP titles either through PSN or a similar service geared exclusively for the PSP. The company has already mentioned earlier this year that a download service for the PSP is in the works.

French PSP news site PSP-Generation also notes that Dark AleX and Mathieulh will be patching the np9660.prx file for use in custom firmware 3.51 OE.

pspgen Wrote:If you followed the news of this morning concerning the discovery of the �np9660.prx� this is going to interest you otherwise for those who missed the info it�s here : [PSP]: Un ISO Loader Sony inclus dans les firmwares officiels 3.50 et plus.

D-A and Mathieulh has informed us that they will soon patch the module np9660.prx discovered in firmware 3.50 and 3.51 so that you'll be allowed the use the loader on uncrypted ISO !!! The advantages of this exploit, savings improving the autonomy of your PSP, namely: battery, UMD drive, etc�

However there will be one against part in the use of this mode, in exchange you'll have to wait for the 3.51 OE. Indeed, they need time to patch the ISO Loader to have, in the next OE, a 100% functional No UMD mode. To be continued..

QJ.net Wrote:French PSP news site PSP-Generation has posted some pretty big news - both good and bad - concerning the PSP homebrew scene.

The bad news is that according to Mathieulh, Dark AleX will not be releasing custom firmware 3.50 OE, so those who have been waiting for it won't ever get it. The good news is that Dark AleX will be rolling out custom firmware 3.51 OE instead to keep abreast of Sony's most current firmware version for the PSP handheld system.

There has been no time frame yet for when 3.51 OE will come out, but rest assured that wee'll be reporting it as soon as it does. Keep checking back here for updates. Thanks to bhattsan for the heads-up on this news piece.