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{{Infobox PSP homebrew
{{Infobox PSP Homebrews
| title = Xplora
|title=Xplora
| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/Xplora.jpg|250px
|image=xplora2.jpg
| type = Operating systems
|description=A feature packed file manager/shell for your PSP.
| version = v2 Update 6
|author=ne0h
| licence = Mixed
|lastupdated=2011/08/18
| author = ne0h
|type=Operating Systems
| website = https://psp.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=13296&mcid=1
|version=2 update 6
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/Xplora.rar
|license=Mixed
| source =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/xplora_v206.zip
|website=https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8245
}}
}}
<youtube>EhT2A3HpKss</youtube>
Xplora is a PSP shell programed entirely in C, it gives your PSP a whole new OS to play around in, packed with lots of features and is written by ne0h.
Xplora is a PSP shell programed entirely in C, it gives your PSP a whole new OS to play around in, packed with lots of features and is written by ne0h.


It was participated in the Neo Summer Coding Compo 2008 (PSP Applications) and PSP Genesis Competition 2011.
It was participated in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2008 (PSP App) and the PSP Genesis Competition 2011 (Apps).


Features
==Features==
- Autoboot at startup.
* Autoboot at startup.
- Add, rename or delete item to desktop.
* Add, rename or delete item to desktop.
- Image Viewer, supports JPG, BMP and PNG files.
* Image Viewer, supports JPG, BMP and PNG files.
- Music Player, supports MP3 and OGG formats.
* Music Player, supports MP3 and OGG formats.
- Text Editor.
* Text Editor.
- Arc Manager, supports ZIP and 7z files.
* Arc Manager, supports ZIP and 7z files.
- PMF Player, supports PMF file.
* PMF Player, supports PMF file.
- Homebrew Sorter.
* Homebrew Sorter.
- Launch games and applications.
* Launch games and applications.
- UMD Dumper.
* UMD Dumper.
- Plugins Manager.
* Plugins Manager.
- Internet broswer and Xplora Home.
* Internet broswer and Xplora Home.


User guide
==User guide==
Autoboot:
===Autoboot===
To enable Xplora autoboot, add to the vsh.txt (seplugins) the file name XfwModule.prx under /Xplora/module/ directory.
To enable Xplora autoboot, add to the vsh.txt (seplugins) the file name XfwModule.prx under /Xplora/module/ directory.


The Firmware Module also replace (in memory, the flash0 isn�t touched) the XMB Gameboot Video with the one under /Xplora/themes/FwGameboot.pmf.
The Firmware Module also replace (in memory, the flash0 isn’t touched) the XMB Gameboot Video with the one under /Xplora/themes/FwGameboot.pmf.


Desktop:
===Desktop===
You can easily add/rename or delete an item to desktop, any internal application can be added selecting New link from the menu. ISO/CSO files and PBP files icons are displayed as the file icon.
You can add/rename or delete an item to desktop, any internal application can be added selecting New link from the menu.  


Image Viewer (JPG, BMP, PNG):
ISO/CSO files and PBP files icons are displayed as the file icon.
Supports only images that are not bigger than 512�12 due to hardware limitation.


Music Player (MP3, OGG):
* Image Viewer - Supports JPG, BMP and PNG that are not bigger than 512×512 due to hardware limitation.
ID3 v1 & v2 informations. Low processor and so battery usage.
* Music Player - Supports MP3 and OGG (ID3 v1 & v2 informations). Low processor and so battery usage.
* Arc Manager - Supports ZIP and 7z. Does not support RAR (as of Xplora 2 Update 06).
* PMF Player - Supports PMF. Shell Integrated support, no need to use ext. apps or restart.
* Text Editor - Edit your text files while listening to music or dumping an UMD Disk.
* UMD Dumper - Dump your UMD directly to Memory Stick in ISO or CSO format, also the file name changes automatically depending on game title.
* Nand Dumper - Dump your PSP Nand memory to Memory Stick if .bin format compatible with the most of the flasher applications.
* Plugins Manager - Manager CFW plugins directly from Xplora with a simple but effective user interface.
* Internet & Xplora Home - Surf the internet with full memory usage (PSP 2000+ only) and keep updated on the Xplora official webpage.


Text Editor:
===Homebrew Sorter===
Edit your text files while listening to music or dumping an UMD Disk. Go to Xplora while the Text Editor is restricted to the System Tray, then click on it to restart working on your documents.
Directories configuration can be changed editing XhbSettings.db (rename as XhbSettings.txt to edit).
 
Arc Manager (ZIP, 7z):
Developer noted it does not support RAR (as of Xplora 2 Update 06).


PMF Player (PMF):
Shell Integrated support, no need to use ext. apps or restart.
Homebrew Sorter:
Directories configuration can be changed editing XhbSettings.db (rename as XhbSettings.txt to edit).
Adding/removing any directory, for example CAT_Games if you have the Homebrew Categoriser Plugin.
Adding/removing any directory, for example CAT_Games if you have the Homebrew Categoriser Plugin.


Games & Applications:
===Games & Applications===
Start any application just as the XMB obviously returning to Xplora when exiting a game. Directories config. are the same as the Homebrew Sorter.
Start any application just as the XMB obviously returning to Xplora when exiting a game.  


UMD Dumper:
Directories config. are the same as the Homebrew Sorter.
Dump your UMD directly to Memory Stick in ISO or CSO format, also the file name changes automatically depending on game title.


Nand Dumper:
==Controls==
Dump your PSP Nand memory to Memory Stick if .bin format compatible with the most of the flasher applications.
Start - Autoboot


Plugins Manager:
Start (during music playback) - Open main menu while screen is off
Manager CFW plugins directly from Xplora with a simple but effective user interface.


Internet & Xplora Home:
Select (during music playback) - Continue to play in background and turn off screen
Surf the internet with full memory usage (PSP 2000+ only) and keep updated on the Xplora offical webpage.


Controls
Start - Autoboot
Start (during music playback) - Open main menu while screen is off
Select (during music playback) - Continue to play in background and turn off screen
Note - Change display brightness (6 levels)
Note - Change display brightness (6 levels)
Start+Home (in XMB) - Run Xplora
Start+Home (in XMB) - Run Xplora
Home - Play music, Show desktop
Home - Play music, Show desktop
Home (hold for a moment) - Edit text, UMD Dump
Home (hold for a moment) - Edit text, UMD Dump
Triangle - Back
Triangle - Back
Cross - Open/Accept
Cross - Open/Accept
L-Trigger - Sort files
 
L - Sort files
 
Analog/D-Pad - Move the cursor
Analog/D-Pad - Move the cursor


Compatibility
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/xplora.png
 
==Media==
'''[PSP] Xplora 1.8 Review''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhT2A3HpKss denizhacker]) <br>
<youtube>EhT2A3HpKss</youtube>
 
==Compatibility==
Works with any PSP with CFW 4.01 onwards, as well as PSP with CFW 6.xx.
Works with any PSP with CFW 4.01 onwards, as well as PSP with CFW 6.xx.


Changelog
==Changelog==
Update 06
'''Update 06'''
- Added support for PSP GO internal storage.
* Added support for PSP GO internal storage.
- Updated German translation.
* Updated German translation.
- Fixed USB charging not working properly.
* Fixed USB charging not working properly.
- Fixed display unit selection not working properly.
* Fixed display unit selection not working properly.
 
'''Update 05'''
* Improved German translation.
* Fixed the bug in the operations menu.
* Fixed minor bugs in the GUI.
* Added Polish translation.
* Revised the Application Manager.
* 7z format has been added as File Manager.
* Fixed various Bugs.


Update 05
'''Update 04'''
- Improved German translation.
* Added module so that Xplora starts automatically when turning on the PSP.
- Fixed the bug in the operations menu.
* Added three desktops , where we can put shortcuts to our favorite homebrews.
- Fixed minor bugs in the GUI.
* New image viewer, support for formats: JPG , BMP and PNG.
- Added Polish translation.
* New music player, support for formats: MP3 and OGG.
- Revised the Application Manager.
* New text editor.
- 7z format has been added as File Manager.
* Possibility of decompressing files. zip and. 7z.
- Fixed various Bugs.
* Player of FAQ.
* A homebrew sorter computer.
* Possibility of running games and homebrew applications.
* UMD dumper.
* Nand dumper.
* Plugin manager.
* Internet browser optimized to use all memory on PSP 2000+.


Update 04
==External links==
- Added module so that Xplora starts automatically when turning on the PSP.
* Official website - http://ne0h.altervista.org/xplora
- Added three desktops , where we can put shortcuts to our favorite homebrews.
* Author's website - http://ne0h.altervista.org/blog
- New image viewer, support for formats: JPG , BMP and PNG.
* Wololo - https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8245
- New music player, support for formats: MP3 and OGG.
* NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=5312.0
- New text editor.
- Possibility of decompressing files. zip and. 7z.
- Player of FAQ.
- A homebrew sorter computer.
- Possibility of running games and homebrew applications.
- UMD dumper.
- Nand dumper.
- Plugin manager.
- Internet browser optimized to use all memory on PSP 2000+.


References
[[Category:NEO Summer Coding Compo 2008]]
Official website, http://ne0h.altervista.org/xplora
[[Category:PSP Genesis Competition 2011]]
Author's webpage, http://ne0h.altervista.org/blog
Wololo, https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8245
NeoFlash, https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=5312.0

Latest revision as of 08:28, 25 Haziran 2024

Xplora
Xplora2.jpg
General
Authorne0h
TypeOperating Systems
Version2 update 6
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2011/08/18
Links
Download
Website

Xplora is a PSP shell programed entirely in C, it gives your PSP a whole new OS to play around in, packed with lots of features and is written by ne0h.

It was participated in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2008 (PSP App) and the PSP Genesis Competition 2011 (Apps).

Features

  • Autoboot at startup.
  • Add, rename or delete item to desktop.
  • Image Viewer, supports JPG, BMP and PNG files.
  • Music Player, supports MP3 and OGG formats.
  • Text Editor.
  • Arc Manager, supports ZIP and 7z files.
  • PMF Player, supports PMF file.
  • Homebrew Sorter.
  • Launch games and applications.
  • UMD Dumper.
  • Plugins Manager.
  • Internet broswer and Xplora Home.

User guide

Autoboot

To enable Xplora autoboot, add to the vsh.txt (seplugins) the file name XfwModule.prx under /Xplora/module/ directory.

The Firmware Module also replace (in memory, the flash0 isn’t touched) the XMB Gameboot Video with the one under /Xplora/themes/FwGameboot.pmf.

Desktop

You can add/rename or delete an item to desktop, any internal application can be added selecting New link from the menu.

ISO/CSO files and PBP files icons are displayed as the file icon.

  • Image Viewer - Supports JPG, BMP and PNG that are not bigger than 512×512 due to hardware limitation.
  • Music Player - Supports MP3 and OGG (ID3 v1 & v2 informations). Low processor and so battery usage.
  • Arc Manager - Supports ZIP and 7z. Does not support RAR (as of Xplora 2 Update 06).
  • PMF Player - Supports PMF. Shell Integrated support, no need to use ext. apps or restart.
  • Text Editor - Edit your text files while listening to music or dumping an UMD Disk.
  • UMD Dumper - Dump your UMD directly to Memory Stick in ISO or CSO format, also the file name changes automatically depending on game title.
  • Nand Dumper - Dump your PSP Nand memory to Memory Stick if .bin format compatible with the most of the flasher applications.
  • Plugins Manager - Manager CFW plugins directly from Xplora with a simple but effective user interface.
  • Internet & Xplora Home - Surf the internet with full memory usage (PSP 2000+ only) and keep updated on the Xplora official webpage.

Homebrew Sorter

Directories configuration can be changed editing XhbSettings.db (rename as XhbSettings.txt to edit).

Adding/removing any directory, for example CAT_Games if you have the Homebrew Categoriser Plugin.

Games & Applications

Start any application just as the XMB obviously returning to Xplora when exiting a game.

Directories config. are the same as the Homebrew Sorter.

Controls

Start - Autoboot

Start (during music playback) - Open main menu while screen is off

Select (during music playback) - Continue to play in background and turn off screen

Note - Change display brightness (6 levels)

Start+Home (in XMB) - Run Xplora

Home - Play music, Show desktop

Home (hold for a moment) - Edit text, UMD Dump

Triangle - Back

Cross - Open/Accept

L - Sort files

Analog/D-Pad - Move the cursor

Screenshots

xplora.png

Media

[PSP] Xplora 1.8 Review (denizhacker)

Compatibility

Works with any PSP with CFW 4.01 onwards, as well as PSP with CFW 6.xx.

Changelog

Update 06

  • Added support for PSP GO internal storage.
  • Updated German translation.
  • Fixed USB charging not working properly.
  • Fixed display unit selection not working properly.

Update 05

  • Improved German translation.
  • Fixed the bug in the operations menu.
  • Fixed minor bugs in the GUI.
  • Added Polish translation.
  • Revised the Application Manager.
  • 7z format has been added as File Manager.
  • Fixed various Bugs.

Update 04

  • Added module so that Xplora starts automatically when turning on the PSP.
  • Added three desktops , where we can put shortcuts to our favorite homebrews.
  • New image viewer, support for formats: JPG , BMP and PNG.
  • New music player, support for formats: MP3 and OGG.
  • New text editor.
  • Possibility of decompressing files. zip and. 7z.
  • Player of FAQ.
  • A homebrew sorter computer.
  • Possibility of running games and homebrew applications.
  • UMD dumper.
  • Nand dumper.
  • Plugin manager.
  • Internet browser optimized to use all memory on PSP 2000+.

External links

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