Yet Another Custom Firmware Coming Soon ?

***wraggster*** · July 15th, 2007, 21:22

Pj1115 has posted on his blog that he is to release his own custom firmware, heres the newspost:

Long post here, get ready. Following the release of M33 custom firmware, I decided to see how my custom firmware could compare when updated to 3.51. XR is based loosely on OE, but I have no association with or rights to OE or Dark_AleX (please see notes). Here’s the current info for ‘3.51XR’:

Fixed compatibility issues with modules and resources. M33 has them.
Bug fixes.
Added XR recovery menu.

Increased theme compatibility.
Replaced network update with my custom firmware updater.
Load modules & resources from memory stick.
Config file on the MS for other configuration (spoof version number, recovery theming, etc.)
Ability to have all 12 BG images as full-res.
Features planned:

Play MP3/WAV/OGG on boot instead of opening sound. No length restriction.
Boot password protection & integrate an adapted HideMedia.
Ability to edit config file on MS from recovery & add MAC spoofing (only affects XMB - iDstorage is untouched).
Add super features such as dump/write NAND image, dump/write iDstorage to recovery.
Increase no-UMD compatibility.
Please don’t ask for it. There are four people testing it, and we don’t plan on having any more. If you would like to recommend some new features, though, please do say.

PJ out.

Now i cant verify this persons comments but as always in the homebrew scene i find its best to wait and see.

Discuss the validity of this persons claims via comments

**ICE** · July 15th, 2007, 21:33

sounds VERY nice. i like the all 12 bg's full res.

**DarthPaul** · July 15th, 2007, 21:33

Oh no...sometimes is good to see competition. But if Team M33 and Pj1115 make different custom firmwares they will be in a total competition and I don't want to be flashing different custom firmwares every time. Lol,but damn...those features are awesome! This guy have his own custom firmware,with his own features,not like M33 that made all exactly like OE's. If this runs well when released,I'll surely stay with this one. Let's wait and see...

**XpspX** · July 15th, 2007, 21:33

I'd say its valid. Its hosted by deviant-gaming

Oh, by the way:

Not great news: so many people have found out about XR now that my inbox is already flooded…

Qj.net has posted about it, which is really not what I need. I’m already in trouble for it, and the fact that I’m trying to develop it quietly is probably meaningless to the homebrew community now. Therefore, on the recommendation of a fellow developer, XR is ‘going underground’ (no, not in the sense of the song).

I would like no further contact about XR, and no further publicity, please. News and information will appear as I disclose it. This way, I can develop without any pressure. I’m hiding the original post, and only people with the super-duper-top-secret password will get to it (insert Dr. Evil laugh).

So, once again, XR is to recieve no more publicity.

**ICE** · July 15th, 2007, 21:36

yeah i just read that too.

**cozy** · July 15th, 2007, 21:40

This is good new for everyone,to play all your backed up iso`s on your psp no mater what version u need! keep up the good work u Guy`s (and girls)!!

**xg917** · July 15th, 2007, 21:42

id like to see some competition.

**Bobtentpeg** · July 15th, 2007, 21:45

Lets not lean to ahrd on te guy, we dont want to scare him off or anything, He has already pass protected that page, and he may never release it if we hound him about it.

so for now, i will satisfy myself with drooling over the features

**Buddy4point0** · July 15th, 2007, 21:53

i dont like that there will be competition, i like when its simple and we ony have 1 to chose from. i like the new features but i wish you would all work togeter and make 1 super firmware