PlayStation Portable Open-Source Shell PSP

PSP-OSS
General
Author	PSP-OSS Team
Type	Operating Systems
Version	0.3
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2006/03/17
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PSP-OSS is an open source PSP shell (Operating System). It can run eboots, it also has a file browser (Browser). It loads like any other homebrew eboot.

It was submitted by Mondy for the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006 (PSP Apps) and the PSP News & Lik Sang 30 Day Coding Comp #2.

Features

• PMP files can be played from anywhere.
• Rar support for skins.
• MP3 Suffle Function and Able to change songs while browsing.
• Custom Language support and Custom colour support.
• PSP-OSS has a second games folder for those of you who don't like corrupt icons.
• Wallpapers can be changed by holding Select + L or R.
• Shortcuts on the desktop are examples of the custom icon support.
  • In ms0:/PSP-OSS/Desktop/there are .qli files.
  • To make your own just rename one to png and open it in an image editor.

Installation

Put you PSP in USB mode, then extract PSP-OSS_03.rar to the root of your Memory Stick.

Navigate to the Memory Stick icon under /PSP/GAME/, select PSP-OSS and press Cross.

Screenshots

Compatibility

Version 0.3 is preset for FW 1.5 only.

Changelog

2006/03/17 R0.3

• Release will still say it's a PSP-OSS 0.3 Dev. But it is a release.
• If the path within shortcut file does not exist it will not try to launch the eboot.
• MP3 player fixed will never crash on one MP3 being in the list.
• Fixed wallpaper not being displayed if wallpaper doesn't exist by making PSP-OSS choose wallpaper.
• PSP-OSS has a second games folder for those of you who don't like corrupt icons.
• Folder is located at ms0:/PSP-OSS/GAMES/Only folders without a % symbol need to be put in here. It will not boot 1.0 eboots still need to be 1.5.

2006/02/12

• Keyboard bug fixed no more weird characters will appear.
• When changing language, language changes on the fly.
• When changing skin OSS checks that the latest skin is installed also updates to the latest font colors.
• Check for skin and wallpaper both exits and are a current version.
• Video folder added to the start menu. Folders will open inside the start menu too.
• (Fixed) Language file can be changed in settings menu required a reboot to work.
• Can change button combos for next and previous MP3 in the settings menu.
• (Bugged) Images return to file browser.

2006/02/11

• Renaming the PSP Memorystick in windows will not crash the PSP-OSS anymore.
• PSP-OSS will not crash on files without an extension anymore.
• (Fixed) Bug with music shuffle will work only with mp3s in one folder.
• Music folders automatically expanded in the start menu.
• Start and select used for activating USB, x or o will close it.
• Check if shortcut exists.
• OSS is bugged it will start up at 333.
• Loading bar setup at start.
• Editing all text in PSP-OSS is possible to display custom text and custom colors but no custom fonts yet.
• All shortcuts fixed and a shortcut to folders.
• .PMP Files playable in OSS.
• (Bugged) Mouse speed bugged for now so it's disabled.
• MP3 player can now change songs with l and r while music is playing doesn't affect keyboard.
• Shuffle Mode Added.

2006/02/01

• Custom icons on the desktop must be same name as *.ql or *.pol with the extension *.qli. Qli files are just png files renamed to qli. Look at the examples in the PSP-OSS/Desktop folder.
• When creating a new link now you don't have the extension only the actual file name.
• Item names on the desktop are limited to 6 chars so always shown though.
• Start menu bug fixed where if there was a shortcut under the start menu. Short cut would be loaded.
• Shortcuts work again.
• Right Click works to Rename and open folders. Paste option also works but will not past into folders.
• Highlight the battery icon and power is shown as a percentage and estimated time left.
• Shortcuts to folders can now be created with the make QL in the right click menu.

Credits

PSP-OSS Team:

• Elz - Webmaster & Coder.
• Daurnimator - Coder.
• SystemX - Webmaster & Graphics.
• Blah^_^ - Coder.
• Canti - Coder.
• Mondy - Coder.
• Posty - Graphics.
• Cyanide - Coder.
• sh0ck - Coder.
• dasurfer - NFO Writer & Beta.
• SephZero - Graphics.

Thanks to:

• Nytrix.
• Modcase.
• Shazz.
• Sonicadvance.
• Gary13579.

All beta testers and all skin designers.

Thanks to FA++ for releasing their source on the bootloader.

Special Thanks must also go out to all who have donated.

External links

• NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=1904.0
• PSP-Dev - http://psp-dev.org/hb/detail.html?id=psp-oss-0.3-neo-flash.-7z