[RELEASE] Xplora v1.6

[Larz258]

<p>Could you add support for .EXE programs, like MMS makers. Because I have found some files, I download, come in a .exe format to unzip them auto-matically (without Winrar or something like that), and its gets very annoying. Also could you Please add MP4 audio files support?Because more then half of the music on my MS is in that format and it wont work with 1.6. And maybe a better PMF player, I have found that I can copy cutscenes from some UMDs to my memory stick. But they don't always play, and the ones that do take a while to load.
Thanks,
ne0h
I can't wait for 2.0</p>

 

[Larz258]

<p>Also will you make support for 5.xx in the next one? I have the unofficial patch, but it is a little laggy.</p>

 

[Larz258]

One more thing, could you make it support UMD-movie dumping? Unless the UMD it self is not letting me copy it, like how some DVDs have that digital copy now. Making you assume that other ones were not copy-able. If thats the case then never mind.

 

[Larz258]

I believe the audio file type I mentioned previously is specically called .M4A

 

[ne0h]

Now I'm working on PMF Player to make it better.

I have found that I can copy cutscenes from some UMDs to my memory stick. But they don't always play, and the ones that do take a while to load.

I know, I've to investigate...

Also will you make support for 5.xx in the next one

Yes, now runs with no problems on 5.xx...
Probably I'll add some checks to make it running only on 4.xx and 5.xx cfw!
For MP4 audio files, I'll try...

One more thing, could you make it support UMD-movie dumping? Unless the UMD it self is not letting me copy it

mmm... Strange, so Umd-Movie have a digital protection, I've never had a UMD-Movie, I'll try to enable UMD Dumper to dump UMD-Movie...
Before release 1.8 I've to fix some bugs on Text Editor and Music Player, next I've to wait DAX than have to fix me a bug in a M33 functions for UMD driver.
Finally I'll have a look in the UMD Dumper for UMD-Video dump and MP4 audio files.
There's no way to open a .EXE file, I cannot open it...

 

[jx233]

Can you release a 3.XX kernel version of this?
it would good for TimeMachine 3.60 M33 and 3.40 OE too.
It be nice for people like me on older firmwares to use Xplora.

 

[ne0h]

jx233, if you want to run Xplora on older fw you have the 4.01 cfw on TM.
The only one function that there's only on 4.xx and highter fw is the one that I use for launch bootstrap module...
I'll probably add fw check for 3.60 and lower...
I doesn't want to release a version for fw lower that 3.60, there's no need to do this, and there's no reasons to stay on a old cfw like this...
Anyway I've just fixed the bugs on Text Editor and Music Player...

 

[jx233]

I have another question, why use an FW check?

Xplora crashes on 3.60 M33 and lower anyways.

my 4.01 on TimeMachine is laggy and slow, so I don't get a chance with Xplora anymore.

its wierd because all other TM firmware is faster, but 4.01 lags.

 

[ne0h]

I'll add a fw check because sometimes it works on lower fw, like 1.50, but some features doesn't work...
I don't want to read some bug reports only because of fw version...

Xplora crashes on 3.60 M33 and lower anyways.

Are you sure that crash on 3.60?

 

[Larz258]

Thank you ne0h. Can't wait for 1.8.
And Jx233, why don't you just update? Or get Rain's MMS maker for 4.01. It uses time machine and has a test firmware feature so you can use 4.01 M33 off the meory stick from any firmware. (because last time I checked dax hasn't made time machine for all FWs yet). You can use it without formatting you MS, since it just adds the TM folder.
Also the firmware check would be a nice feature to stop your PSP from crashing.

 

[jx233]

Thank you ne0h. Can't wait for 1.8.
And Jx233, why don't you just update? Or get Rain's MMS maker for 4.01. It uses time machine and has a test firmware feature so you can use 4.01 M33 off the meory stick from any firmware. (because last time I checked dax hasn't made time machine for all FWs yet). You can use it without formatting you MS, since it just adds the TM folder.
Also the firmware check would be a nice feature to stop your PSP from crashing.

Update? Nah, i'm one of those who prefers older firmware.

and for running 4.01, DC6 and DC7 lag no matter what installer it will be.
Only FW 1.50 loads fast. My 2 GB Sony MS just dont accept new TM firmware.

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I'll add a fw check because sometimes it works on lower fw, like 1.50, but some features doesn't work...
I don't want to read some bug reports only because of fw version...

Are you sure that crash on 3.60?

I once had a Red God-Of-War Slim running 3.60 M33, and it crashed running Xplora, so I had no choice but to use iRShell on that CFW.

Based on what I tryed, Xplora don't work on:

-3.60 Kernel
-3.52 Kernel
-3.40 kernel

I know it works on 3.90 and higher CFW for sure though.

 

[ne0h]

Maybe I can try to make it running on 3.60 Kernel,
but not on lowers, there's no need to stay under these cfw...
Anyway Xplora 1.8 soon...

 

[jx233]

understood, I guess I'll use TimeMachine CFWs to run Xplora.

but its iRShell for the my NAND CFW.

btw, what is in the next Xplora after 1.8 comes out?

 

[ne0h]

btw, what is in the next Xplora after 1.8 comes out?

hu?
Your question is "what's the versione that comes out after 1.8", right?
Sorry haven't understand your question...
Anyway, now there's no plan now for Xplora 1.9 or 2.0...

 

[Larz258]

i think he means, what is going to be in the next one. As in what stuff will we have to wait for 1.9 or 2.0 to get. Like if you done have time to put it in 1.8.

 

[ne0h]

Here is the changelog of 1.8:

+ Now at startup the CPU clock is setted to 222Mhz ( 333 is no longer needed )
+ Improved the "Zip manager" that have some bugs in the previous release
+ Added automatic management in the messagebox
+ Added new GUI elements to the main windows manager
+ Added two progressbar while copying\moving folders
+ Improved the "Umd Dumper" with a new interface and some improved functions
+ Added "DAX" support to the "Umd Dumper"
+ Added a new dynamic mouse
( Hold [] and move the analog to scroll list)
+ Improved some functions for copying
+ Added some info in the main System Info window
+ Fixed the bootstrap module that have some problems in the previous release
+ Improved the global memory usage
+ Improved the main file manager
+ Added a history feature in the file manager
+ Added a simple utility that can dump the entire NAND on the MS
+ Improved the management of some threads and tasks
+ Improved the visualization in the system tray
+ Improved the "Homebrew Sorter" that now shows the icons and the real names of
homebrews, ISO's and CSO's
+ Improved the GUI of the "Music Player"
+ Added ".ogg" support in the "Music Player"
+ Improved the library used to get the Mp3 files infos with some new functions
+ Improved the Mp3 Player that now use Media Engine to decode audio
+ Now during the Music Player the main CPU clock is setted to minimum values
+ Now you can listen to music while using the "Text Editor"
+ Added fadeout effetc to the Mp3 Player
+ Now when the screen is disabled doesn't go to standby
+ Added scree fadeout in the Music Player
+ Now if the headphone is removed while playing some music, music are automatically paused
+ Now you can have a image for background in the main File Manager
( "background.png" in "data" foldef)
+ Completely rewrited the Text Editor,
that shows a lot of problems of memory
management and rendering speed
+ Fixed some bugs in the loading function of the OSK
+ Note: The Text editor is not 100% completed now, so can have some bugs,
sorry!
+ Improved the PMF Player, that now doesn't need to be rebooted
+ Now while viewing some movies you can force stop it with "HOME" button
+ Added a cfw check to enable run only on 4.01 and highter cfw
( Is recommended to update to the last cfw ( 5.00 M33-4 ) for a better compatibility )

( Sorry for my bad english, if anyone find some errors, please post it here )
If anyone has some suggestion...
Anyway, I've looked around for MP4 audio files, and I haven't found anything,
the same thing for UMD Video.
Now I've no plan for 1.9 or 2.0, the only one is that probably I'll add a wifi file transfer...

P.S:
I need some beta-tester for Xplora 1.8,
if you can do this add me to MSN ( hw32(AT)hotmail.it ).