MyQJ: PSX-P Emu writes to Flash1?
From PSPUpdates:
PSX-P seems to getting into quite a bit of trouble. First it was reported that PSX-P is illegal because it is under the GLP license, and the source code was not released. Then it was rumored that the developers stole most of the code from PacManFans original PSX emulator. How can it ever get any worse for this emu?
Well, there have been rumors circulating the forums that the recently released emulator, PSX-P, is writing files to the flash1. By doing this, it appears to stop devhook from running properly. So does PSX-P secretly flash files to your PSP? And why does it? Here's a quote from LordSturm from the QJ forums..
"No I've done a bit of research on it's activities... It deliberatly modify's f1:/DH/registry/ files... A sick pratical joke, makes us wonder if they will operate differently soon. I fixed my problem by unflashing the flash1 registry, then reflashing it, and not using the psx emulator again... IT DOES FLASH TO FLASH1, period."
"You can test it, the flash 1 issue dosn't do any damage to your psp, but it does render devhook 0.46 useless if you have it flashed up."DevHook LogoSo it seems that PSX-P does flash the flash1 bios on your PSP. LordStrum investigated even more and noticed that PSX-P switched his X-O buttons, and gave him a Japanese interface on his PSP. He can also no longer dump his flash1 to the 2.71 folder.
LordSturm notes that it seems that the emulator is doing this deliberately. Why? No one knows, but the best guess is some sort of revenge on DevHook's success. If this does turn out to be done on purpose, I think we can all agree that this is a new low in the homebrew scene.
This story is still developing, as we don't even know exactly why or what what the emu flashes. On the positive side, it doesn't brick you're PSP *phew*.
So this is just a warning to everyone.
PSX-P flashes your PSP and stops devhook from running. If you use Devhook
avoid using PSX-P for the time being.
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