[RELEASE] Xplora v1.6

[ne0h]

A little introduction: :smile:
ne0h PRESENTS:
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XploRa v1.6
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Data rilascio: 20/08/2008
Compatibilità: 3.xx & 4.xx kernel

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--------------Note-------------------
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Xplora project has been conceived for becoming
a shell, but now has limited functions but
it has a good graphic interface.
With this homebrew you can simply explore
the Memory Stick and with possibility to copy,
delete or create files and folders.
Besides it supports a lot of file types,
for example you can launch ISO's\CSO's
or homebrews or prx module!
Besides it has a lot of utility, a text editor,
a internet browser, a utility to dump the umd
to a ISO directly on MS and one for sort the homebrew
and game icons of the XMB

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* XploRa 1.6 *
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+ Added support for lang: english, portuguese, spanish and francais
+ Now CPU is automatically changed to 333Mhz
+ Fixed rename function
+ Added UMD Dumper in the application menu
+ Added simple volume bar
+ Now in the Music Player you can turn off the screen
( for battery usage! )
+ Now while coping file it's show the percentage
+ Added function to stop or pause while coping files!
+ Added function to stop copy while copy a directory
+ Now the flash0 in the Slims is opened in Read\Write mode
+ Now you can launch PBP, ISO and CSO files
+ For the ISO\CSO files modality is used the configuration
of the Recovery ( and VSH menu )
+ Patched exit function to return to Xplora when a
application is launched from this! ( Only kernel 4.xx )
+ Added PMF video player
+ Added "Open with" function
+ Added the Text Editor
+ Added Text Editor main menu with Save and Exit options
+ Added font support to the text editor
+ Added pad support in the Text Editor
+ Added confirm messager for overwrite operations
+ Added the SCE internet browser support in the app list
and associated to determinate files
+ Finally fixed the Image viewer that have problems in the
old relases
+ Added move function in the Image viewer
+ Added function to play music in background

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For info or bug's report:

hw32@hotmail.it
or on PSP with the link in the Applications menu



Thanks to Manuels for graphics help
Thanks to all guys that have helped me
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This program uses intraFont by BenHur

and here the download link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/139064759/Xplora_v1.6.zip.html

Enjoy

[fLaSh]

Thx ne0h for hard work in this project, I appreciate a lot this tool! :)

[x3sphere]

Great release :) The ability to playback PMF format video files is a nice feature.

[jx233]

<p>I would only use this if it replaces iRShell or if it is better than iRshell.</p>
<p>but it does look visually pleasing to the eyes+ useful.
=D</p>
<p>and does anyone know if it works on 3.52 M33?</p>

[dennis96411]

There is really no need to have IRShell if you have a slim, because the slim does not have an IR port, making the Remote Control app unusable. Just get the Bookr stand alone if that's what you like so much.

[jx233]

i own a TA-082 "Fat" with 3.52 M33-4 and I am dependent on iRShell. (its still a great app)
but thanks for the tip anyways. =D

[ne0h]

Suggestion for the new relases?

[silver_surfer]

@ ne0h:

thanks for the homebrew! I just noticed that it can't detect the whole capacity of the memory stick..

[Juliet]

<p>@ ne0h:</p>
<p>Great release! PMF Player is an awesome addon. Thx...</p>
<p>For the next release:
* .zip and .rar decompression support
* .cso compression option in UMD Dumper.</p>
<p>Then I will replace both PSP Filer and PSPlorer with this.</p>

[jx233]

a suggestion would be unzip and unrar function.
add the ability to use the analog stick as pointer/cursor.

works in 1.50 kernel mode in 3.52 M33-4.

[ne0h]

the unzip function is already present on the programm, try to click X on a zip file ;)
Rar and CSO support is planed for th next relase! ( Maybe the possibility to move the mouse with the analog! )

[jx233]

Ne0h, i found a bug in your program!
Ok, in 3.52 M33-4, this program works in 1.50 kernel fine.
but when i try it at 3.52 kernel, it gives me a wierd error and quits the app.

Is the bug happening because 3.52 kernel is the KN folder, but since 1.50 kernel is KD for 3.52 M33-4 and lower, it works in 1.50 mode. (except launch internet browser, that is a thing 1.5 is missing)

I just wanted to point out the bug.

Can you please fix it?
I just don't want a good app ruined because of some bug/error.

And please add the feature of using analog stick as cursor for the app?

*If you add unRAR, CSO, analog nub-as-cursor,+ file Hex Editing, this will replace iRShell+PSPlorer. (although iRShell is still a very great useful app. {Thanks for making iRShell Ahman!})

[ne0h]

I haven't understand the bug! O.O
When the program start there's no one module loaded from flash, so I've don't understand the error, sorry
:(

[jx233]

on 3.52 M33-4, in 1.50 kernel mode, your app works; but in 3.52 kernel it doesn't load.
strange.
plus I load it from ms0:/PSP/GAME folder only.

In other words, your app does NOT work under 3.52 kernel, but for a strange reason: IT WORKS under 1.50 kernel.

but thats a minor bug, and the app is very great. :)

[ne0h]

Ok, thanks!

[jx233]

no problem, and I'm patiently waiting for the next Xplora. so take your time.

:)

and for a future Xplora, it would be great if there was an "Update Xplora" function that downloads updates in Xplora and installs them.

[ne0h]

Yes, I've already think to a update feature!

[jx233]

yeah, that would be cool.

can you start a new thread about Xplora 1.7?

then i will download it.

[ne0h]

?Download a thread?
I haven't understand...
Anyway the next release is Xplora 2.0...

[jx233]

sorry
i meant download the next Xplora.
just start a new thread.
:)

[ne0h]

Do you want that I start a new thread of Xplora for seggestions, right?

[jx233]

yes.
start a thread called:

[RELEASE] Xplora v2.0+Suggestions

plus, for future updates, add a firmware checker, that if below 2.71, the app wont start; that way there might be less reports of the app crashing from old kernels.

[rasmus]

<p>s</p>

[ne0h]

Sorry, but I've not a lot of time to work on Xplora, anyway I'll release it in two weeks with a lot of improvement!
Probably with this release I'll add a firmware check to allow run programm only by the fw greater than 3.90!

[Juliet]

<p>I can't view .pmf files with this. I copied some videos from Lumines II to my memory stick but whenever I want to watch them with Xplora, the app freezes, forcing me to push the circle button to stop the process if there is any. Additionally, I can't see a PMF Video Player app under Applications menu.</p>
<p>I think the player doesn't support streaming meaning big/long videos can't be opened with it. That makes no difference. It doesn't play any video at all regardless of the size.</p>

[ne0h]

Ok, before release a new version I'll try to fix the errors!
Anyway I've just finished to add a new exception handler, it can help me to resolve future bugs, and if a exception was hooked it can reboot Xplora without shutdown the PSP!
Very simple but very useful!
And another question, have you tryed to play this video with another Video Player?
Anyway when you press X on it, the PMF player read and play it, and at the end of the video you have to exit with circle, because the PMF player on Xplora 1.6 doesn't can reset the video mode, so I have to reboot Xplora!
I'll fix this problem with the next releases!
Please, try to play the gameboot!
Access to the flash0 from Xplora, go to the vsh\resource directory and play the file called gameboot.pmf!
The PMF Player have to play it with no problem!

[jx233]

Sp what about the next Xplora?

my xplora freezes up when renaming files. :(

[Starkadh]

@ne0h

Excellent update, noticed a issue when opening a compressed file. (*.zip) The first time I open the file it uncompresses just fine, if I try to open another compressed file it generates an error. I then have to shut down the app and restart it to open another one. I thought at first it was a corrupted file, but after restarting the app and trying again it works. So it appears to be happening only on the second attempt to open a file.

I'm running it on a PSP 2001 with 4.01m33-2

Stark

[ne0h]

Thanks, I'll fix this error!
Anyway, I've a lot todo before release a new version, something like 2 weeks!

[dennis96411]

Hey, does having to much homebrew make the organizer not work? Cause I have, uh.... About 70, and everytime I try to use the organizer, the PSP gets stuck and shuts down. Can you fix that bug?

[BeNnY]

Awesome job!
Love it!

[ne0h]

dennis96411, now the Homebrew Sorter use a lot of memory, and the free ram in the FAT when Xplora is loaded is very small...
Anyway I'll improve the homebrew sorter for the next release, for use less ram and show the programs icons ( maybe with the correct name ), and not only the directory name!

[Starkadh]

@ne0h

Keep having a problem with 1.6 and the handling of compressed files. It appears to uncompress a zip file the first time after the app is started. But when attempting to uncompress a second compressed file, it generates a error. If I stop the application and then restart it, it will decompress the same file it generated an error with.

Have it loaded on a PSP Slim and 4.01m33-2 CFW.

[ne0h]

Ok, thanks!
Already working on this bug!

[BeNnY]

*Suggestion*
Add more icons for files...
They don't have to be opened but just to make it look a bit better...
Good luck! ;p

[kerubin]

Thank you very much for the release but can i request for upload in other web, because for my region here, i can't download from rapidshare.
Thanks in advance.

[ne0h]

The programm was posted everywhere, sure you can find a megaupload link!
Anyway, I think that I can post links of another psp forum, so a little search with google can help you to find what you want!
Sorry!

ne0h

[ne0h]

Some days ago it was released a unofficial patch for Xplora, to add German language and add GAME5XX folder to the homebrew sorter, anyway the program is the same! ;)
http://www.mediafire.com/?tt4g5zbeqm2

[Kooler2008]

<p>Neoh I found another bug,PSP shuts down when I try to create a new folder and rename it</p>

[biro]

kool