PSP-Archive/ARK-4 r42069

Version 4.20.69 (DC10)

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Latest: Rev 170.

Rev 150 (Kernel Addon)

• Added new 150 Kernel Addon that allows almost perfect compatibility with 1.50 homebrew on PSP 1K models. It works by installing the full 1.50 firmware on Memory Stick and running it via Time Machine.
• From Rev 152, the Kernel Addon has become a full-fledged 1.50 ARK Custom Firmware.

ARK itself will take care of booting the homebrew via 1.50 kernel and rebooting back to 6.61 once the homebrew has exited. An installer is available for both PSP as well as an option for MagicMemoryCreator on PC.

There are many reasons why to use 1.50 homebrew, for starters there are rare UMDs out there with multiple partitions that can only be fully dumped via this kernel, as well as legendary homebrew such as irShell.

Note that this is ONLY for PSP 1K (aka Phat or 1g), later models still need to rely on eLoader or Leda which have lower compatibility.

Feature brought to you by @meetpatty

Other features/fixes:

• Added support for fatms371mod, claims to improve memory stick access times (Note: not compatible with PSP Go).
• Fixed sleep/resume issues with Inferno driver that affected some games such as Chinatown Wars.
• Fixed some regressions that caused screen tearing issues in some games such as Soul Calibur.
• Improved Full Flash Installer.

Rev 15

• Fixed Force Extra RAM setting being ignored on Pentazemin mode.

Rev 14

• Fixed bug introduced in r13.

Rev 13

• Settings are now loaded (and some handled) earlier at boot. This fixes cheatdevice_remastered when using Force Extra RAM.
• Added VHBL theme for Custom Launcher.

Rev 12

• Cleanup and refactor.
• Disabled unused vita code related to flash.
• Added support for flash0:/PLUGINS.TXT and flash1:/SETTINGS.TXT on PSP.
• Added Volume bar to Custom Launcher (#391)

Rev 11

• Added anti-libcrypt protection for PS1 games.
• Improved memory management in xMenu (ARK-X).
• Security release/bug fix: This prevents the TA-088v3 from bricking when reverting back to the official IPL (oIPL) with ARK-cIPL Installer.

Thanks Nall for quickly testing and help get this out 👍

Rev 10

• Implemented patch to allow external custom config files for PS1 games (CUSTOM.BIN alongside the PBP).
• ARK's PopCorn driver is now used in Pentazemin mode.
• Refactor/cleanup some patch in PopCorn.
• Added Reset Settings option in VSH Menu.

Rev 9

• Prevent using ARK Uninstaller if cIPL or Infinity is installed.
• Some refactoring of custom launcher courtesy of @maodus (#380 and #382).

Rev 8

• Fixed duplication values in Custom Launcher SETTINGS.TXT
• Added CHT, JP, KR VSH font support ( translations are welcome 😉 )

Rev 7

• Some small fixes in cIPL compat for PRO and ME.
• You can now use the cIPL Installer on PRO or ME.

Rev 6

• Fixed issue with DC-ARK.
• Fixed cIPL with ME's Recovery Menu.

Rev 5

• Fixed issue with Live Loader.

Rev 4

• Fixed bug introduced in Rev 3 (#358).
• • Reuploaded with full bug fix

Rev 3

• Reduced size of msipl, should fit most standard formatted memory sticks.
• ARK's cIPL can now be used to load PRO or ME by creating a config file in flash0:/arkcipl.cfg with either cfw=pro or cfw=me (as is, no quotes, spaces or new lines).
• cIPL installer will now refuse to work if it's not running within ARK or if Infinity is already installed.
• cIPL installer will now do an actual cold reboot after un/installing instead of a software reset.

Rev 2

• Fixed TA-088v3 installing ARK via DC-ARK
• Fixed duplicate plugins showing in XMB

Rev 1 (2963601)

• Updated DC-ARK (PSP Version) now support decrypting PSP GO Firmware (place on root of memory stick as 661GO.PBP then run the ARK DC Installer)
• Bug fix in Despertar del Cementerio where it could not properly partition drives has been fixed.
• Prevent bricking on 03g with ARK cIPL installer when trying to restore to original IPL.

Initial Release (75f9b51)

• Updated Despertar del Cementerio to Version 10. Can now be used to unbrick any PSP model.
• Can now install cIPL on all PSP models.
• Added FinalSpeed for easier access to Live installations.
• Several other small fixes and improvements.

DC10 Credits

Despertar del Cementerio has a lot of names behind it, but for Version 10 these are the main names:

• @DaveeFTW for his IPLSDK implementation for 04g+ devices.
• @balika011 for his New cIPL implementation and DCv9 for 03g devices.
• @meetpatty for porting Despertar del Cementerio and Time Machine to ARK as well as the new 150 Kernel Addon.
• @krazynez for the PC version of DC-ARK installer and bug fixes for DC10.
• @JoseAaronLopezGarcia (Acid_Snake) for putting it all together.
• @zecoxao for rushing the release, making me forget about making this credits section in time.