The PSP Lexicon

Need help with your PSP? Questions about ARK-4, custom firmwares, plugins and homebrews: the community answers.
User avatar
TGbot
Famous Member
Members
Posts: 4742
Joined: Sun 21 Sep 2008 09:15
Wi-Fi: Oui
CFW Wii: Aucun

The PSP Lexicon

Post by TGbot »

Automatically translated from French.

Image unavailable (removed by its host)

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z


- A [back to alphabetical list]
AdHoc: Wi-Fi protocol for direct connection from PSP to PSP. Doesn't require an access point.

AVC: Video format playable with firmware 2.00 or higher.

- B [back to alphabetical list]
Backup : A copy or save of one or more files.
BootSound: Your PSP's startup sound, you can change it but for that you need to be on a custom firmware.

Bricker: When modifying the console's internal memory, a bad move can render the console unusable in software terms (so it's the PSP's firmware that's damaged, it's not physically damaged). There are several solutions to unbrick the console, including the famous "chip" or a Despertar del Cementerio kit.

Bundle : A pack containing a PSP console with either one or more games, or some accessory.

- C [back to alphabetical list]
C and C++: Two of the best known languages in PSP programming. C++ is more powerful, but C is easier. They are most often used together with several PC programs called a toolchain.

Changelog: Usually found in a homebrew's Readme file. Contains the documented changes of an application during its development.

Cold Boot : Image displayed when the PSP starts up, you see it when your PSP boots and you hear a sound.

ComicsReader: This is one of the new features that appeared with firmware 6.20, it's a reader for Comics (American superhero comic books) that you can buy online.

CSO: A compression method. Used to compress the ISO image of a UMD game. Sometimes also called CISO (Compressed ISO) to save space on a Memory stick. It has a big impact on the smoothness of the compressed game.

CTF: An unofficial theme format that offers better customization compared to a PTF theme, it's a file archive making up a theme. These files are usable thanks to CXMB and are created with that same plugin.

Custom Firmware: A modified version of the PSP's official firmware allowing you to enjoy features such as reading game ISOs, running homebrews, access to flash0, the ability to use plugins, and high-level customization of the console's XMB (Menu).

CXMB: CXMB is a plugin coded by Poison that allows using themes in the CTF format.

- D [back to alphabetical list]
Dark_Alex: Called DAX by his admirers. He is known for his fast releases of stable and serious Custom Firmwares, as well as numerous programs like Despertar del Cementerio, and LEDA.

Despertar del Cementerio: A universal "unbricker" developed by Dark Alex. Apart from the exception of PSP 3000s and TA-088v3 motherboard models, the Despertar del Cementerio has the ability to unbrick any PSP, regardless of the firmware, region, type, and motherboard of the PSP.

DevHook: Famous homebrew allowing many features including modifying the console's processor frequency. This program is also used to run game ISOs (on Firmware 1.50). Since the famous Custom Firmwares, it's much less used, as the latter offer more features.

Downgrade: Downgrading is the action of installing a lower firmware on your PSP. This isn't supported by Sony and can remove certain PSP features that are only available on a higher firmware. People often downgrade when they need a certain type of homebrew.

Downgrader: An application or program that allows you to downgrade the PSP's firmware.

Dump: It's the "nice" term for saying "rip", in the sense that "dump" generally means making a backup of data, whereas "rip" refers to piracy. When you dump an ISO, for example, it means you're copying the game from a UMD to save it into a file. When you dump the NAND of your PSP, it means making a backup of the data your PSP needs to boot.

Dumper: To make a copy of a cartridge or CD-rom medium.

- E [back to alphabetical list]
EBOOT: Refers to the executable format or the process of running code on the PSP. To put it simply, if we have executables (.exe) to run and install programs on PCs, we have EBOOTs for the PSP. In (.PBP) format.

]Eboot Loader (or eLoader) : PSP program that allows launching Homebrews on Firmwares 2.0 or higher.

Edison Carter: Known for his program GTA Cheat Device (works for both GTA games).

Emulator: a program that imitates other game consoles and thus allows you to play games from those consoles. For example, an SNES emulator lets you play SNES ROMs. In emulator jargon, a ROM is a copy of a game's data. ROMs are obtained through the dumping process. Zx-81 is one of the most active programmers in PSP emulators. DaedalusX64 is an N64 emulator in development.

Exploit : An exploit is a flaw found in a firmware, allowing code to be run through it. The latest exploit was found in an old PSP game, GripShift, which revealed a vulnerability in PSP 3000s.

- F [back to alphabetical list]
Usermod flaw : This is a flaw allowing unofficial code to be injected in order to run homebrews, but it doesn't allow creating a HEN or downgrading. For that you need a kernel flaw.

Fanjita: Certainly one of the best known developers along with Dark_Alex, we owe to him among other things the ability to launch Homebrews on Firmwares 2.xx thanks to the GTA flaw.

Fastloader: One of the first homebrews created, just like UMD Emulator, allowing game ISOs to be launched. It is now abandoned in favor of Custom Firmwares, the latter allowing any type of ISO to be read.

Firmware : If PCs have a BIOS (those blue or black screens that appear when you turn on your PC), then PSPs have a firmware. More generally, a firmware is a computer program that is embedded in a device. Each new version brings its share of new features.

Flash 0 (Kernel Mode): The PSP's internal memory that contains the PSP's vital system files (such as the Firmware for example). Only accessible for reading on all Firmwares, and can be written to from Firmwares 1.00 and 1.50. Always be very careful if you make changes to this part of the memory, bad moves can lead to irreparable damage to the console, namely the famous brick. You can access your console's flash0 thanks to the recovery menu.

Flash 1 (User Mode): The PSP's internal memory that contains the user settings. Accessible on all Firmwares.

Flashing : Rewriting (adding, removing, modifying) the content of your Flash memory. Needless to say, it's possible to brick your PSP if you don't know what you're doing.

- G [back to alphabetical list]
Gameboot: Animation that plays when a game launches.

- H [back to alphabetical list]
Hard Down: Downgrade carried out via hardware, the opposite of a Soft Down.

Hello World: A simple program used to test exploits, displaying a text on screen saying "Hello World."

HEN (Homebrew Enabler) : An application that allows launching and running unsigned code or a homebrew from the PSP by using exploits on firmwares 2.00 to 3.50 and certain commercial games, as long as they are active.

Homebrew : A program of various types created by a "non-professional" programmer, completely free to download. It can be in the form of a utility or a game and can only be used with PSPs on firmware 1.50 and Custom Firmwares. Examples: IRShell, Devhook, Xvid4PSP, etc...

- I [back to alphabetical list]
Idstorage: A set of information such as the motherboard type (TA-XXX), the console's region (its model), the mac address or even the serial number.

Infrastructure : A Wi-Fi network protocol that allows a PSP to connect to a network via a Wi-Fi access point (a Router for example) to play multiplayer if the game in question allows it, for example.

IPL (Initial Program Loader): the IPL is a part of the PSP's software system. It is the first thing launched during startup. The IPL is responsible for loading the PSP's software system.

IR Shell: A shell created by AhMan that behaves like an operating and navigation system. It's a tool that replaces the PSP's XMB. Instead of the XMB, you use IR Shell to load and launch things, access PSP functions, etc...

ISO: ISO is short for ISO 9660, a standard published by ISO, the International Standards Organisation, to describe a standard format for disc images. PSP ISOs are files containing the image of the content of a UMD, usually a game.

- J [back to alphabetical list]
Jpg/Bmp/Png: Image or photo file formats read by the PSP.

K
Kernel : A component that accesses data that isn't normally accessible to users. It's usually the barrier that keeps the user from accessing things that could damage the system's operation.

Pandora Kit: The Pandora kit from the C+D team is the usual name for a magic Memory Stick and a JigKick battery. This kit allows you to downgrade or unbrick a PSP. The JigKick battery is a modified PSP battery. Creating a Pandora kit was a complicated process when it was first created, but since then it has been greatly simplified with multiple dedicated applications.

- L [back to alphabetical list]
Location Free: This is a TV tuner allowing you to stream TV video over the Internet to a PSP with at least 2.5 firmware.

Lua: A language that allows you to write simple, lightweight scripts used to create games and applications. It's generally used as a first programming language in PSP format.

- M [back to alphabetical list]
Memory Stick: The PSP's memory card also called MS. The Memory stick formats supported by the console are "Duo" and "Pro Duo".

Magic Memory Stick: A Memory Stick Pro Duo that allows you to downgrade or unbrick a PSP.

Mod (hardware) : Mods refer to physical modifications made to the PSP. This can range from a simple modification to a very major one. An extreme example is alien_x's mod, who disassembled an entire PSP to remount it on a Plexiglas plate.

MOD chip: an additional chip soldered into the PSP allowing the use of 2 firmwares (This operation voids the warranty).

MP3/WMA/OGG: Audio file formats read by the PSP.

MP4: Video file format read by the PSP.

ms0: You'll often hear this term when using homebrews. It refers to the root of your Memory Stick (it replaces "removable disk").

- N [back to alphabetical list]
NAND: You'll sometimes come across this term used by developers. It refers to a chip in the PSP that contains sensitive data such as the IPL, the IDStorage, and the Flash memory. End users of homebrews normally don't need to worry about it.

- P [back to alphabetical list]
Pandora's Battery : A battery programmed to activate the PSP's service mode and downgrade it. The Pandora's Battery works on all PSPs, bricked OR NOT, all firmwares and all motherboards. Contrary to popular belief, a Pandora's Battery can turn back into a normal battery in the blink of an eye. You don't need 2 batteries.

Dead Pixel: A dead pixel is a pixel (small square on your screen that displays colors) that no longer displays any color.

Plugin (prx file): Used with a Custom Firmware to customize the PSP's features. Plugins can have various different functions, from the simplest, like turning off your PSP's screen to save battery, or preventing your PSP from loading a UMD placed in the drive from the XMB. To enable plugins, you'll need to edit the VSH.txt, GAME.txt, POPS.txt files located in the SEPLUGINS folder on your Memory Stick, then enable them from the Recovery menu.

Podcast : This is an audio content broadcasting system usable with RSS 2. Unfortunately the PSP will only handle audio streaming this way, not video.

POPS : This is the PSP's built-in (official) PSOne emulator. It's short for PopStation.

Popsloader: Some firmwares have difficulties running PS1 games, and Popsloader is there to load the POPS from another firmware, so the PS1 game runs properly.

Portal: In PSP terms, a portal is a web page that contains Flash games, applications, and links to other useful sites. These portals are accessible from the PSP's browser.

PRXdecrypter: This is a program that decrypts files present in PSP software. This is useful for developers to update their homebrews/plug-ins as well as for theme creators to create PTFs.

PSP (Playstation Portable): A portable gaming console made by Sony.

PSP Brite: This name refers to the PSP 3000. The PSP 3000 series has an improved LCD screen, with brighter colors, 5 different brightness levels, a pixel response time halved, anti-glare technology to play outside, and a microphone.

PSP Fat/Phat: This name refers to the original PSP series, the PSP 1000s.

PSP Slim: This name refers to the PSP 2000 series, which is 33% lighter and 19% thinner than the original PSP 1000s. Internal memory (RAM and Flash ROM) is doubled compared to the Fat, it has 64MB whereas the PSP 1000 has 32MB. This memory extension allowed several possibilities in homebrew development.

PTF: A theme format that offers lighter customization than CTF themes. PTF themes can be applied on an official firmware, and usually only change the XMB icons and the wallpaper.

- R [back to alphabetical list]
ReadMe: Usually provided in homebrew archives. The Readme can contain useful information like the installation procedure, the Changelog and known bugs.

Recovery or Recovery menu : Menu available in Custom Firmwares and accessible by pressing R when the PSP starts up, before the Pandora Battery appeared, the Recovery menu acted as the first-aid tool for the PSP, since it's still accessible if a PSP is semi-bricked. It can also be used to make changes to the PSP's firmware and its features. This is where you go to enable plugins.

Ripkit : Utilities that allow removing non-essential files needed to launch a game in order to make it as small as possible. Generally speaking, videos are removed first, followed by update files and any unnecessary stuff, like demos. A ripkit is intended for one particular game.

Rom: Stands for Read Only Memory, in electronics language, it represents a certain type of chip. In the field of video games, it refers to a game, the copy of a game cartridge into a single file. It's the same principle as an ISO.

RSS: Really Simple Syndication. It's an XML file updated in real time. It automatically picks up either the titles or the full text of a site. The RSS feed can then be included and displayed as clickable links. In short, accessing a site's news without being connected to it.

- S [back to alphabetical list]
Shell : A Shell application is an alternative operating system that replaces the PSP's XMB. Most Shells reproduce the XMB's features, adding a few options like changing the CPU frequency, text and ebook readers, etc... A Shell sometimes imitates the environment of another operating system, like Windows, Mac OS, the iPhone, or even the Wii. The most famous Shell is Ahman's IRShell.

Shoutcast : MP3 music streaming technology allowing several audio streams for better reception quality.

Soft Down : Downgrade carried out with software, as opposed to Hard Down.

Streaming : A technical data transmission process that creates a buffer allowing continuous playback of sounds and videos without stuttering. It's a kind of download without saving it to the HD.

- T [back to alphabetical list]
TA-088v3 Motherboard : Motherboard installed on the most recent PSP Slim models. Developers are still looking for ways to bypass this motherboard's security measures.

Theme : PSP themes let you change the appearance of your PSP's XMB. Launched in firmware 3.70 by Sony, who released these official themes with a program that lets you create your own themes. The number of official themes remains lower than unofficial themes, which allow more extensive customization of the XMB.

THM: The small file found alongside your video after encoding it in MP4. On your PSP, it's the small icon next to your video! Without this file, your video will still work, but there simply won't be a small icon anymore

- V [back to alphabetical list]
VideoStore: This is a video-on-demand service set up by Sony via the PSN. You can therefore buy or rent movies and/or series. The titles are varied and many cult films are available.

VSH Menu : This lets you change certain PSP functions, like the CPU speed, and you can also access the Recovery menu. You can launch the VSH Menu with the select button from the XMB.

- X [back to alphabetical list]
XMB (Cross Media Bar, Xross Media Bar): the XMB is the PSP's graphical interface. It's actually the main menu, where you have access to the PSP's main functions, like playing videos and music, launching games, or accessing the Playstation Network. The XMB is very intuitive, and Sony won an Emmy Award thanks to it.


Enjoy the read!
User avatar
Oops
God Member
Members
Posts: 7083
Joined: Thu 2 Apr 2009 00:35
Wi-Fi: Oui
CFW Wii: Wii vendu
Type de DS: 3DS
Linker DS: R4i GOLD 3DS (r4ids.cn)
CFW PS3: ode a venir
Type PSP: Fat
Firmware PSP: 6.60 pro-B10
lecteurxbox: LiteOn
Firmware lecteur Xbox360: LT+3.0 rgh2 coolrunn
Dashboard: 3.775
Location: 17 et 95

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by Oops »

Automatically translated from French.

I'm going to sleep a bit less d... dumb. Thanks ;)
As soon as I'm on my pc I'll make you an alphabetical summary with anchors ;)
Ps: you put ms0, so ef0 is missing ;)
User avatar
AN54
Gamer
Members
Posts: 520
Joined: Wed 22 Apr 2009 08:56
Wi-Fi: Oui
Firmware Wii: < 3.0X
CFW Wii: cios rev 14
Yahoo Messenger: "onmouseover="window.open('https://www.google.com)
Location: Dijon

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by AN54 »

Automatically translated from French.

Whaaa awesome! Plus we could recover quite a few definitions for the wii, or computing in general! Good Game! :74: :accord: :74:
User avatar
Oops
God Member
Members
Posts: 7083
Joined: Thu 2 Apr 2009 00:35
Wi-Fi: Oui
CFW Wii: Wii vendu
Type de DS: 3DS
Linker DS: R4i GOLD 3DS (r4ids.cn)
CFW PS3: ode a venir
Type PSP: Fat
Firmware PSP: 6.60 pro-B10
lecteurxbox: LiteOn
Firmware lecteur Xbox360: LT+3.0 rgh2 coolrunn
Dashboard: 3.775
Location: 17 et 95

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by Oops »

Automatically translated from French.

missing "patch" I think. ;)
User avatar
actarus1973
Geek
Members
Posts: 2928
Joined: Wed 11 Feb 2009 10:52
Wi-Fi: Oui
Firmware Wii: 4.1E
CFW Wii: d2x v9b1 r47
PS3 Dongle: Aucun

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by actarus1973 »

Automatically translated from French.

Good work as usual :accord:
User avatar
zinzin
Gamer
Members
Posts: 665
Joined: Wed 8 Sep 2010 15:12
Wi-Fi: Non
Firmware Wii: 4.3E
CFW Wii: d2x v7b1d
Type de DS: 3DS
Linker DS: Acecard 2I 1.8.9 Z
PS3 Dongle: Aucun
Type PSP: Slim
Firmware PSP: 6.20 Pro b10 v2

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by zinzin »

Automatically translated from French.

:accord: another victory :accord: :bravo:
Vw ! What else ? Mk1 only ! Lower is better !
Miui-france Moderator ^_^
User avatar
Jiiwah
Master Gamer
Members
Posts: 2207
Joined: Sat 7 Mar 2009 20:50
Wi-Fi: Oui
Firmware Wii: 4.1E
CFW Wii: d2x v6
Type de DS: 3DS
CFW PS3: kmeaw
PS3 Dongle: Aucun
Type PSP: Fat
Firmware PSP: CFW 6.20

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by Jiiwah »

Automatically translated from French.

Oops wrote:As soon as I'm on my pc I'll make you an alphabetical summary with anchors ;)
Just did it, based on mamule's centralization + 2 or 3 small minor corrections ;)
User avatar
Oops
God Member
Members
Posts: 7083
Joined: Thu 2 Apr 2009 00:35
Wi-Fi: Oui
CFW Wii: Wii vendu
Type de DS: 3DS
Linker DS: R4i GOLD 3DS (r4ids.cn)
CFW PS3: ode a venir
Type PSP: Fat
Firmware PSP: 6.60 pro-B10
lecteurxbox: LiteOn
Firmware lecteur Xbox360: LT+3.0 rgh2 coolrunn
Dashboard: 3.775
Location: 17 et 95

Re: The PSP Lexicon

Post by Oops »

Automatically translated from French.

and I looked at jiiwah's wiiflow topic as an example. it's all come full circle... nice team work :accord:

Everything for PSP