Art from PSP Updates has released his own personal firmware modifier. It’s goal is to allow users to quickly apply firmware hacks that modify the firmware.
X-Flash is a firmware modification program written primarily for my own use. I wanted a way to quickly apply newly discovered firmware hacks, and to automate the process of customising any new 1.50 PSP units that I might purchase in the future. Not all of the firmware modifications performed by this program are my own, but I use all of these modifications permanently on my own PSP units. The X-Flash program has followed a logical progression, and now features some firmware tools that I did not consider when I started the program.
Features:
- Registry backup and restore tool
- Firmware dump tool
- Customer font option
- Firmware version edit tool
As always, homebrew programs that modify the flash memory like X-Flash have the potential to brick your PSP and render it useless so be careful and read all the instructions.
so why would I want to use this … if there is “right up front” brick potential?
Pros: does cool/interesting stuff
Cons: possibility of bricking your PSP
Its for the user to decide whether s/he wants to risk bricking his or her PSP.