PSP Filer changelog

Changelog (translated):

Filer

fixed a bug that did not allow the exact calculation of the size of the directory

Audio player

fixed a bug in the audio player
fixed a bug when you start the UMD device.
added a feature to play in background mode by pressing square key.
added a feature to draw tag text in UTF-8 / EUC-JP mode.
added the duration of playing an audio file player
added a feature to scroll drawing a long tag text.

Picture viewer.

added a feature to mark/unmark by pressing circle + square key.

/ * Please donate (only US $ 10), if you feel Filer useful.
Paypal & credit card will be accepted. */ Paypal & credit card will be accepted. * /

Changelog:-Added 7-zip support/* Please donate (only U.S. ), if you feel Filer useful.Paypal & credit card will be accepted. */

Changelog:-Fixed some bugs in release 6.1 and 6.2 related to archives format./* Please donate (only U.S. ), if you feel Filer useful.Paypal & credit card will be accepted. */

Changelog:Version 6.2:filer: - fixed a bug Filer 6.1 was crashed when opening RAR archive file.Version 6.1:general: - changed directory structure for kernel1.50 & kernel3.00. - changed XMB name for kernel1.50 & kernel3.00.filer: - fixed a bug after edited a file, filer drawed wrong filesize. - fixed a bug after edited a file on RAMDISK, timestamp was not updated. - fixed a bug Filer was crashed when editing 0 byte file. - made to allocate memory, to use few memory as possible. Then, some kind of plugin may run with Filer. (Though I did not test any plugin) - on PSP-2000(or later PSP), enabled to copy a large file (>32MB) to RAMDISK. - changed a default file name when ripping from "umd.iso" to "ULJS-xxxxx.iso". - fixed a bug Filer was crashed when ripping UMD and found a bad sector on the UMD. - added a feature to transfer a file via wifi adhoc. (kernel3 only) - fixed a bug Filer did not move to default folder on startup.picture viewer: - added a feature to draw modified time of the picture. - changed a feature, when moving to the next picture, the next picture will be drawn which size fits to screen.

2009/02/27version 6.0:/* Please donate (only U.S. ), if you feel Filer useful.Paypal & credit card will be accepted. */ - fixed a bug wrong free area was shown when using large (>4G) MS Duo. - added a feature to show GB mode. And, even in larger scale mode, small files are shown on smaller scale. - fixed a bug USB connection was failed on kernel3 using under FW 5.00. - fixed a bug at ripping UMD, to be frozen, when MS Duo was full (that happened depending on CFW version). - fixed a bug to be frozen when finishing built-inn OSK at 333MHz.

general: - increased much of original OSK feature. - enabled to use built-in OSK (kernel3 version only).filer: - fixed a bug in copy window if you created a new folder, you could not move cursor to the folder. - changed a destination device to copy from ms0 to the device where source files belong.binary editor: - fixed a bug that have shown wrong message on saving.text viewer: - added a feature of line editor. note: edited files will be forced to be shift-jis encoding when it is saved. And, non-shift-jis file and binary file may not be edited & saved correctly. - able to read UTF-16 encoding.

general: - added Swedish mode. - added a feature to ignore analog pad.filer: - added a feature to extract all files in an archive file. - fixed a bug that files in RAR archive which had a broken filename (e.g. '?') could not be extracted correctly. (Those "unusable" characters will be replaced into '_') - fixed a bug that memory leak was occured after failing to extract archive files into RAMDISK. - fixed a bug to have shown wrong count of files after copying.

general: - fixed a bug to be frozen while accessing UMD (depending on CFW's version).filer: - added a feature to scroll left to draw file names wider in deep folders. - fixed a bug to have shown a wrong bit rate of VBR MP3 file. - fixed a bug that some MP3 file cannot be played which has a large (>64KB) header.

general: - enabled to access flash0 by kernel3 Filer. (thanks to Torch!)filer: - fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when removing un-opened folder. - fixed a bug folders which have those extensions could not be opened :".ZIP", ".RAR", ".ISO", ".CSO".picture viewer: - fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when opening mono-JPEG file.

filer: - fixed a bug that time stamp of folders in zipfile was corrupted. - changed a feature to close window when copying done. before: pushing cross to close it. now: pushing either circle or cross to close it. - changed a feature pushing right arrow: before: mark all files in folder. now: mark/unmark all files in folder. - removed a feature pushing left arrow, to unmark all files in folder. - added a feature to move to parent folder by pushing left arrow + circle. - added a feature to save this folder to default (this folder appears in next startup) by pushing left arrow + START. - added a feature to move to default folder by pushing left arrow + triangle. - added a feature to restore opened folders in archive files after copying/deleting files. (note: restoring feature is slow: you have to wait a lot if you open many archive files before copying/deleting)picture viewer: - made smooth to enlarge/shrink picture. - fixed a bug that a picture was blinked when background-reading was done. - fixed a bug that a picture was blinked when pushing analog pad on the edge of the pitcure. - increased to read JPEG file faster (about 40% faster than before).

Developer mediumgauge has announced the release of version 5.4 of the PSP Filer homebrew application. This latest build will focus on improving the homebrew's picture viewer functions, and includes a bug fix for an issue that caused the Filer to crash when it attempted to read pictures in background at low memory.One new function that's been added is the viewer's ability to jump to the edge of the picture, done so by pressing the Start button, and one of the directional buttons. Here are the rest of the changes for version 5.4: * fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when reading picture in background at low memory. * made scroll speed faster whie reading picture in background. * added a feature to jump to the edge of the picture by pressing START with left, right, up and down. * enabled to move next/previous picture while reading picture in foreground.As always we advise the readers to access the readme included with the file bundle for proper installation and usage instructions. Enjoy your download, and be sure to stay alert in case any more updates are announced.

Here's some good news for the guys who've found plenty of uses for Mediumgauge's PSP Filer application. The developer has announced that this homebrew appl has been updated to version 5.3.Among other things, this new build carries improvements for PSP Filer's picture viewer, such as the ability to read the next picture in background. As for the rest of the changelog: * General: o Putting filer/text/binary [.bmp/.jpg/.png] in the same folder of Filer, Filer changes background as mode changes. * Picture viewer: o image loading will be done in a separated thread. o reduced a bug that audio playback was stopped while reading a piture. o added a feature to read next picture in background. (maximum 7 pictures)Further details on PSP Filer's previous changes and controls are available in the file bundle's readme. Enjoy the download, and be sure to contact the developer in case you're interested in sending your feedback.

Developer Mediumgauge has recently rolled out version 5.2 of the PSP Filer homebrew application. Among other updates, this build appears to have been optimized for use with custom firmware 4.xx. As for the rest of the changes since it last release (quoitng the readme): * filer: o added "GAME4XX" folder to re-order game icons. (added "GAMEnaa" folder : n=0-9, a=0-9/a-z/A-Z) * picture viewer: o changed circle button's function to toggle "make a picture to fit screen width" and "to fit screen height". o binary editor: o fixed a bug that a help screen was vanished when Filer finishes to read a large file.Full details on installing and using PSP Filer 5.2 in your handheld are available in the file bundle's readme. Enjoy the download, and be sure to inform Mediumgauge of any bugs or issues you may encounter while using this application.

It didn't take very long for homebrew developer Mediumgauge to come up with a new build of the extremely useful PlayStation Portable homebrew application, PSP Filer. The latest version increments itself to v5.1 and includes several new additions to extend its functionality.

PSP Filer v5.1 now comes with a new binary-editor feature, which you can use to view and edit various files with. However, the developer noted that files larger than 22MB as well as archived files cannot be edited.

As for the other changes included since our previous coverage, you can read the contents of the changelog found below:

general:

• enabled to connect to PC via USB in kernel3 version.

binary viewer:

• added a binary-editor feature.

note:a large file (more than 22MB) and an archived file (which is bound in .zip, .rar, etc.) cannot be edited.

As always, PSP Filer comes with several documentation files, so please make sure to read them before installing the app into your handheld. We hope you find the latest version of PSP filer useful.

Homebrew developer Mediumgauge's latest build of PSP Filer may seem Greek to a lot of poeple, but that's not a problem; since PSP Filer v5.0 was specifically catered to include Greek support, among other things.

The latest release of this PlayStation Portable organizer application includes several other notable changes, such as a few bug fixes tied into opening archived files using the program. Also, like we mentioned earlier, PSP Filer v5.0 expands its language base by including Greek language support.

Anyway, here are the complete details of the latest set of changes since our previous coverage of PSP Filer:

• added Greek mode.
• fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when it opened some kind of RAR file (probably having a comment).
• fixed a bug that a zipped file made by Mac OS could not be accessed.

The homebrew app comes with several documentation files, so please make sure to read them before installing it into your handheld. We hope you find the latest version of PSP Filer useful.

It's been a while since mediumgauge has updated the PlayStation Portable organizational application, PSP Filer. However, the developer has recently announced that a new build for the program is finally available for download, along with a lot of new changes included in this latest version.

PSP Filer v4.9 contains several additions such as a new Bulgarian mode and a feature to change the length of drawing file name. Also, a bug fix was included to play low sample rate .wav files that the program could not previously read.

Anyway, here's the complete set of changes included since our previous coverage of PSP Filer:

• added Bulgarian mode.
• added a feature to change length of drawing file name (short, middle, long).
• removed a feature to mark/unmark all of subfolder’s files by analog left/right.
• changed to ignore extract-memory-size written in a RAR file because Filer could not extract it that expects more than 22MB.
• fixed a bug that Filer could not play low sampling rate WAV files correctly.

The homebrew app comes with several documentation files so please make sure to read them before installing it into your handheld. In any case, we hope that your find the latest version of PSP Filer useful.

Homebrew developer has once again released a new build for the PSP organizational app PSP Filer with version 4.8 now available for download. For those of you who aren't familiar with the program, PSP Filer allows you to manage the files found on your PSP's Memory Stick.

The latest version fixes several bugs tied to RAR archive files. Also, version 4.8 now includes localization for Hungarian users. Anyway, here are the specifics of all the new changes included since our previous coverage of the program:

4.8

• added Hungarian mode.
• fixed a bug that some kind of file in RAR was considered as a directory.
• fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when it tried to open an encrypted RAR archive.
• fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when it tried to open a RAR archive on few memory.
• chased to fix that extracted files and folders from archive files would be ReadOnly and could not change nor delete anymore under CFW 3.90 or later.
• fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when it tried to rename a long file name (more than 128bytes).

The downloadable file found below includes documentation on how to install PSP Filer 4.8. So please make sure to read up on it before copying any files into you handheld.

Thanks to a tip from reader Torch (kudos!), we're letting you guys know that developer mediumgauge has recently finished work on PSP Filer version 4.7.

This organizer application's very first release for this 2008 carries a couple of new innovations, including the feature that mutes sound when your PSP's CPU is busy. Here's the rest of the changelog:

• mutes sound while CPU is busy.
• added a feature to create a directory in copy screen.
• added a feature to access RAR archive file. (read-only)

Full installation and usage instructions for PSP Filer version 4.7 are available in the file bundle's readme. Also be sure to load this application's proper file version depending on your PSP's firmware.

PSP Homebrew Developer mediumgauge is back with version 4.6 of PSP Filer. The new build fixes some bugs from the previous version and has some improvements on MP3 playback, including being able to play files that has sections of corrupted data.

Here the changelog for PSP Filer v4.6:

• Supported to playback MP3 file which has some corrupted data.
• Reduced noise at the end of MP3.
• Enabled to play large WAV/MP3 files (more than 22MB).
• Enabled to show device information of MS Duo that is not formatted by PSP.
• Fixed a bug that Filer was crashed to show device information.

Be sure to check out the documentation included in the archive, which includes installation instructions for the different firmwares.

Mediumgauge has once again updated his PSP Filer application, bringing it up to version 4.51. This version adds a couple of bugfixes, as well as one piece of additional functionality, so folks who found themselves dealing with a buggy version 4.5 may want to try this new version out.

Below are the changes for PSP Filer v4.51.

• added a feature to calculate SHA-1.
• fixed a bug that a smaller file could not be overwritten.
• fixed a bug that Filer was crashed when CPU runs at 100%. (e.g. changing device when calculating directory size, playing MP3 at 80MHz, text viewer on bend mode, etc.

We advise you to check it out and download it through the link below. Just remember to reference the readme file when using the app. Enjoy!

Taking off from developer Mediumgauge's previous release of PSP Filer v4.4, the latest version 4.5 sports a lot of new features to step up this extremely useful homebrew application.

PSP Filer v4.5 takes care of several bugs tied-in with the .zip and .mp3 files not opening properly under the application. Also, a French and Serbian mode was added, expanding its functionality with other languages. For those of you tech heads interested in checking out the complete changelog, here it is:

General:
*added French and Serbian mode.
*reduced EBOOT size.
*added a column to rip UMD - see "" section in readme.english.txt.

Filer:
*fixed a bug that some kind of zip format could not be extracted.
(warning: Filer still does not support encrypted zip)
*fixed a bug that some kind of mp3 could not be played.
*added a directory-size calculation mode. use L key to toggle (6 patterns):
drawn by bytes, Kbytes, Mbytes, by bytes (with directory), Kbytes (w/d) and Mbytes (w/d)
*changed default directory color into 00FFFF.
*changed specifications when aborted UMD ripping, to remove the unfinished ripped file.
*added a feature to show FW version and whether the PSP is slim or not in HELP screen.
(even if running on PSP slim, under FW version less than 3.71, it is considered as a normal PSP)
*added a feature to use extra 32MB memory for RAMDISK if PSP slim. (test version)
*added a feature to view extra 32MB memory by memory viewer if PSP slim.
*added a feature to see memory usage occupied by RAMDISK files on RAMDISK device info.

Text viewer:
*fixed a bug that a file larger than 2kb in CSO file could not be drawn correctly.

You can also check out the QJ.NET forums for more information on this latest build from the Japanese homebrew developer. And as always, don't forget to read the documentation included in the archive unless you feel like bricking your PSP by accident.

PSP Filer adds a new Polish mode and lets you extract files in cso/zip that are larger than memory size

PSP Homebrew Developer Mediumgauge has released a quick update fix to PSP Filer; the previous version was released yesterday. PSP Filer v4.31 addresses a bug that crashed the unit when sorting XMB icons because of a corrupted icon.

One other bug was fixed in the picture viewer. Here's the changelog:

General:

• Fixed a bug Filer was crashed when sorting XMB icons where MS has a corrputed icon.

Picture viewer:

• Fixed a bug that monochrome JPEG picture was not drawn correctly.

PSP Homebrew Developer Mediumgauge has released PSP Filer 4.3, giving a new feature that allows the app to reorder XMB icons, and also a slight tweak to the fonts.

There may not be new major features as in v4.2, but the update addresses a number of bugs that crashes the system. Here's the changelog for version 4.3 from the author:

General:

• Reduced cyrillic font size of UTF-8 and Cyrillic-1251 charset.
• Added a feature to re-order XMB icons.

Filer:

• Fixed a bug Filer was crashed when it plays a large wav file.
• Fixed a bug Filer was crashed when it opens a folder which has some kind of ISO/CSO.

Picture viewer:

• Fixed a bug following PNG picture was not drawn correctly: 16bit gray scale, 48bit color, and having alpha-blend.
• Fixed a bug that caused in version 4.2, a wallpaper could not be saved.

It was only a couple of days ago when homebrew application PSP Filer v4.1 was released. We just learned today that coder Mediumgague has rolled out a new build yet again, bringing the program up to version 4.2. PSP Filer makes it easier for PSP owners to manage their files on the memory stick, UMD drive, as well as on the flash memory.

For those who have been using the older versions of PSP Filer, this might be a good time to update your program as several improvements and bug fixes have been implemented by Mediumgauge. Here's the changelog for this specific build:

• Filer:

o Added a feature to access CSO archive file (read-only).
o Fixed a bug that appeared in version 4.0 and 4.1, a wallpaper was not drawn correctly.
o Changed a HACKER MODE's trigger: digital left and R key.
o Enabled to sort archive file's folder to "not sorted".

• Picture Viewer:

o Increased drawing speed very much when a picture is rotated.
o Switching to next/previous picture, rotated status & magnification rate remain as before.
o Enabled to show rotate direction.

PSP Filer v4.2 comes with several documentation in different languages. It should provide you with all information and details about installation and usage. Be sure to browse through those first before doing anything to avoid any problems.

Homebrew developer Mediumgauge just rolled out a new update to PSP Filer bumping it up to version 4.1. The application, basically, concerns itself with file management. PlayStation Portable owners who use this program are easily able to edit, copy, delete, and transfer files on the memory stick and flash memory.

PSP File v4.1 comes with several bug fixes as well as new additions such as more character support and CPU speed settings option. Here's the changelog for this build translated to English using an online language engine:

• General:

o Added a metronome feature.
o Enabled to save CPU clock settings.
o Bundled kernel 3.00 version (in kernel3 folder) that cannot do following feature:

• connecting to PC via USB.
• flash memory maintenance.
• writing files into flash0 (though flash1 can be modified).
• showing flash device information.
• Filer:

o Added a feature to access ZIP archive file. (read-only).
o Changed normal-color to directory-color for archive file's directory.

• Text Viewer:

o Able to read LATIN1-1252 encoding.

• Picture Viewer:

o Fixed a bug that a progress indicator remained on screen when it finished to read a small picture.

Before doing anything, be sure to browse through PSP Filer v4.1's Readme.txt file to avoid any problems in installation and usage. There's an English version of the documentation that can be found in the download package below.

PSP Homebrew developer Mediumgauge has released PSP Filer version 4.0, along with a release for kernel 3.xx, which can read and rip from the UMD device.

Like the previous update, the developer has added some new features to the file organizer app. Here are the developer's notes for version PSP Filer v4.00:

General:

• Added a feature to modify CPU speed. (Though UMD ripping feature always runs in 333MHz.)
• Fixed a bug some kind of mp3 files that had LAME tags could not be played.

Filer:

• Added a feature to access ISO archive file. (Those are read-only, and cannot be marked and sorted).

And Here are the developer's notes for PSP Filer v4.00 for kernel 3.xx:

This version cannot do the following features:

• USB device.
• Flash memory maintenance.
• Writing files into flash0/flash1.
• Showing flash device information.

Users are encouraged to pore over the readme file before using the app. The readme file contains the controls for the app as well as tips on how to use it. The readme is once more available in several languages.

Need a fast and easy way to organize your files? PlayStation Portable homebrew developer Mediumgauge has released an upgraded version of PSP Filer, bumping it up to version 3.9.

The dev made a number of changes in this version, including some bug fixes and a couple of new features. Anyway, here's the changelog from the Mediumgauge's website:

general:
fixed a bug Filer was crashed when it opened a broken mp3 file.
added a feature when ripping UMD image to append extra records that could not be accessed from filesystem. (bottom 2k-6kbytes)
filer:
added a feature to view Kbytes / Mbytes mode.
added a feature to set timestamp of file/folder to NOW.
fixed a bug in Russian mode Filer was crashed when it opened file information.
added to show "filesystem size" and "described size in ISO" in UMD device information.
text viewer:
fixed a bug Some characters could not be drawn in EUC-jp mode.

Check out the readme file that comes with the download before anything else. The readme details controls, use, and some tips so it's a must read (also, it's in seven different languages, so no excuses).

Mediumgauge has once again released a new version of PSP Filer. Now at version 3.8, PSP Filer is a useful homebrew application that lets PlayStation Portable users organize their files fast and easily.

The only new thing in version 3.8 is the new Italian mode, and since we weren't able to post about version 3.7, we're going to include the changelog for the latter here. You can check it out below.

v3.8:

• added Italian mode.

v3.7:

• able to remove read-only folders.
• fixed a bug that a system bit on folder on RAMDISK could be turned.
• fixed a bug that cases of filename was sensitive on RAMDISK.
• fixed a bug that used size on RAMDISK was not calculated correctly since subfolder’s files were skipped.
• when moving files on RAMDISK, only data entry will be moved (not copy & delete).
• added a "write all" feature when overwriting files.

Be sure to read the included readme file before you install this app on your PSP. Installation and usage instructions are also included in the download.

Mediumgauge has once again released a new version of the PSP Filer homebrew application. This long-running file organizer homebrew project for Sony's PlayStation portable handheld system now stands at version 3.6.

Version 3.6 doesn't bring as many new features and bugfixes as version 3.51. Still, it now lets users actually create folders on the RAMDISK itself. It should prove useful to those who like to have their files really organized.

The download includes a readme file that contains installation and usage instructions. It's also available in five different languages, so just pick the one you're familiar with and read it thoroughly before installing PSP Filer. Thanks to dcuellarpimp for the news tip.

Mediumgauge has once again released a new iteration of the PSP Filer homebrew application. PSP Filer is a very useful file organizer for the Sony PSP handheld system.

This latest version brings PSP Filer up to version 3.51. Here's a list of what mediumgauge has added:

• Fixed a bug allowing files " ", "." and ".." to be created on RAMDISK
• Fixed missing option to overwrite files on flash0/1
• Able to delete read-only files
• Able to play low bit rate and high sampling MP3 files (e.g. less than 48kbps and 44.1Khz)
• Files and directories are now drawn with different colours
• When copying/moving files, selecting cancel in 'confirm overwrite' dialog will not close copying dialog

As mediumgauge says in the readme file, use this application at your own risk. To minimize the chances of damaging your PSP, please read the appropriate readme file included in the download for installation and usage instructions.

After a little more than a month, homebrew coder Mediumgauge is dropping by to let everybody know that PSP Filer application has been updated to version 3.1.

PSP Filer, as its name implies, is a homebrew file organizer for the PlayStation Portable. What makes this program especially handy is that it allows users to do tasks on their PSP that are normally PC-specific, such as swapping out custom themes or icons.

Moving on to 3.1's changelog:

I. Changed icon design - made by RaiderX

II. General:
Added language selector when Filer runs without filer.ini.
Added German mode. (thanks Experiment1106 to translate)
Modified analog pad speed in color edit mode.
Made mp3/wav playback stop when suspended or tuner launched.

III. Filer:
Fixed a bug that caused when seeing directory info on UMD.
Fixed when resuming from suspend mode, MS Duo was reloaded.
Added folder copy/move mode, and merged all copy, move, paste feature to one.
Fixed a bug Filer went down when opening too deep folder structure.

IV. Text viewer:
Modified up&down scroll speed on analog pad.

V. Binary viewer:
Modified up&down scroll speed on analog pad.

VI. Picture viewer:
Changing picture by left&right, and back to filer, cursor position follows to the last picture you seen.

Be sure to view the bundle's README upon downloading for installation instructions, control details, and contact information (in case of bugs). First-time users may also want to be extra careful with this application - PSP Filer is reputedly complicated to use, and misusing it may lead to you bricking your PSP. Aside from that warning, we hope you enjoy the download. Our thanks goes to Mediumgauge for this cool update, along with RaiderX who gave us the heads-up for PSP Filer v3.1's release.

Have an inkling to keep your PSP's growing collection of custom kits spic-and-span? Mediumgauge is letting everybody know that his highly popular PSP Filer homebrew application has just received an update, pushing the app up to version 3.0. As the names implies, PSP Filer functions very much like File Assistant in keeping your files organized, but hosts other cool extras users may remember from its past versions. As for the latest changelog:

Fixed a bug that caused after changing language from Japanese to English or Spanish, Filer crashed when changing filenames.
In Spanish mode, special character could be used in filename in 2.9,
That was a bug so I removed this feature. Even in Spanish mode, user can input only English mode.
Added Portuguese mode. (thanks Nutri Kazuma to translate)
Added color edit function.
Added CPU indicator.
Picture viewer: Fixed a bug that 4 or 16 colored gray scale PNG was not correctly drawn.

Be extra sure to view the bundle's Readme, which includes very important warning from the author, such as "This software may cause severe damage to your PSP by your miss-operation or by bugs Filer itself may have." Just be careful, and enjoy the download!

We won't be blaming you if you're not quite comfortable yet with PSP Filer. The developer is Japanese and even we, here, are having a hard time deciphering each release's detail. Anyway, Mediumgauge recently updated the application and as far as we are concerned, the few changes implemented are highly important.

To those of you who are reading about this for the first time, PSP Filer is actually a file management program. If it helps you, it can be likened to File Assistant and can be taken as an alternative. But if you have been following PSP Filer's development during the last few months, we guess you'll agree with us that this one is much better.

The changelog of the PSP Filer v2.9 is included below. Please be careful when trying out this one because Mediumgauge himself warns that this might cause severe damage to your PSP by your mis-operation or by bugs the Filer itself might have. To those of you who are brave and in-the-know enough, an English version of the readme file is included in the download.

PSP homebrew developer, Mediumgauge, has once again popped out to release an updated version of PSP Filer, now on v2.8. Just in case this is the first time you're reading about it (which we find quite impossible to believe), PSP Filer is a file management program for the PSP which is pretty much like File Assistant.

Now, sadly the readme file and the changelog text file is all in Japanese, so we had to look really hard to be able to dish out a usable and understandable changelog. So after sifting through the Japanese changelog, we were able to find some tidbits that we'll be of help to you. With that, let's go over the changelog for v2.8

Changelog for version 2.8:

• General:

o fixed a bug when filer backuped flash image, the last cluster was lost.
o filer will skip to backup flash image when there is not enough space in MS Duo.
o battery icon blinks when PSP is connected with AC adapter.

• Filer:

o When pasting files from RAMDISK, filer will check free space of device, and will skip pasting if there is not enough space.

MediumGuage has been at it again trying to create one of the best PSP homebrew file management applications by releasing yet another version of the popular File Assistant alternative, his second release in just under a week. After a bit of patience with a painstaking Japanese changelog we have managed to find out what has changed for PSP Filer v2.5, and we think you're gonna like it. The last release was pretty major with a lot of changes made to the UMD ripping function and version 2.5 is not different. Here's the changelog:

UMD ripping:

• UMD ripping shows estimated remaining time

File management:

• Shows empty space in flash devices
• Added displayed information of devices
• Cluster structural check

Binary Viewer:

• File is attempted to be displayed even while it is still entering into memory

The addition of the utility which shows the amount of space in flash devices should prove useful for those running a version of a custom firmware such as Dark_Alex's latest 3.03 OE-A firmware release to let you know how much space you have left on your PSP's flash chip. Remember though, if the application runs in Japanese language just press select and then O to change it to English.

After having several people look at the changes (written in Japanese), I have finally obtained a usable translation of this new PSP Filer release from our not-to-distant developer Mediumgauge. PSP Filer is a file management program for the PSP like File Assistant but boosts some features that File Assistant does not. This program is slowly receiving gradual updates to its overall support and features and is currently a very stable program, one of which was used in a recent development over file assistant (as it was not compatible). This new version boosts the following changes (Thanks CrUmp for the translation) -

• The UMD ripping speed has been improved.
• Fixed the bug which hangs system when the UMD ripping is canceled.
• Displays UMD ripping speed in detail.
• Displays the media recognition procedure and the messages at the UMD ripping moment.

For fans of Mediumgauge's work, here's a heads up as he has just released a small update to his homebrew application, PSP Filer. Now at v2.2, he notes the following changes in his log which is dated December 25:

• UMD ripping speed is improved.
• Entry speed to memory stick is improved.

For those who are unfamiliar with this app, it basically allows one to view files from your memory stick as well as play .wav and mp3 files. It also allows you to rename files as well as move them around. At the moment, this app can be installed on FW 1.0 and 1.5, so if you're unsure about how this works, just check out some of our older articles about PSP Filer and if you know someone who can read Japanese, then feel free to check out the readme file which Mediumgauge has included.

Mediumgauge has just released v2.0 for his known homebrew app, PSP Filer. If this is your first time to encounter this app, you might wanna check out our previous posts about it, but basically, what it does is that it lets you view files from your memory stick, play .wav and mp3-formatted files, modify file names, etc. That said, here's the list of stuff that's changed in v2.0:

Changelog:

• cancel operation added
• RAMDISK memory leak fixed
• limit of 1024 files in RAMDISK removed
• UMD directory access attempted
• when a file is copied to RAMDISK, file marks should be cancelled
• you can now move files from RAMDISK

If you've been wondering what to do if you felt like messing around with your files, don't fret! Mediumgauge has come out with v1.9+ of his file management app known as PSP Filer.

PSP Filer v1.9+ lets you do everything from playing back wav and mp3 files, modifying file names, and even verify the contents of your files. Now, our Japanese is spotty, and the online language translators are acting up with weird translations, so we'll try and give you a (somewhat badly) translated list of new things that have shown up in this version of the app. Please pardon our troubles with interpretation.

As with many homebrew apps, and especially this one, which needs translation, please make sure you know what you're doing or you might accidentally rename something important while using it, or have a messy install process that can bog up your PSP. If you happen to know Japanese, a faithful translation of the site and the readme would be much appreciated.

Filer Changes:

• HACKER MODE was improved.

o Old: L, the folder of the name compilation

Text Viewer:

• Fixed bug that cuts "line in the middle of full size letter" in long pieces of Japanese text.
• Fixed bug that occurs when you start application with insufficient memory.

Mediumguage has once again updated his simple File Browser for the PSP, updating it to version 1.3 with a host of new features just for you! With the amount of updates this program has had, it's begining to take my fancy over old time favourite File Browser, FileAssistant. Here's the changelog:

• Added binary/text reader
• Added WAV and MP3 playback
• BMP, JPG and PNG photo viewer added

This little application is great for renaming or viewing files on your PSP memory stick, and now listening to music and viewing pictures aswell as background support which was added in version 1.2.

Mediumguage has once again updated his simple File browser homebrew application for the PSP titled PSP Filer. The major addition for version 1.2 is the abiity to set a wallpaper when using the program to get rid of the crude black background we have seen in previous releases. You'll have to bear with us as far as a changelog goes because unfortunately I am not fluent in Japanese and so an interpretation of the Google translation is the best we can get. Here it is:

• Wallpaper support was added. When either wallpaper.bmp, wallpaper.jpg or wallpaper.png is present in the same location as the EBOOT.PBP, the wallpaper will appear in the background
• Picture viewer wallpaper retention performance was added. During picture indicating when the START+? button is pushed, it retains in the same position as EBOOT.PBP the picture which is in the midst of indicating as a wallpaper file wallpaper.bmp. I think this means that by pressing Start + ? you can set a picture as the background, but I am not 100% sure.

With the sheer volume of files on PSPs these days you can never get enough file browsers, and now that PSP Filer has the wallpaper function it's definitly one of the best looking out there - depending on your wallpaper of course!

Mediumgauge added yet another version to his homebrew, PSP Filer - v1.0. PSP Filer is a simple file browser for PSP. The read me file on his site is written in what appears to be ancient text and this is what we made out of the crude English translation:

• When drawing up the new folder on English mode, the bug where menu message has been made with Japanese was corrected. With only ver0.9+ it had appeared, “being able to select the paste the bug which finishes was corrected with file operation on RAMDISK”. Also corrected: “when the paste doing the file from RAMDISK, the bug where time stamp is not taken over”.
• Locomotive function of the file was added.

This may not appear to be too much, but since this app just seems to get better and better every release, we bet the same goes for v1.0. For a complete update of PSP Filer from v.0.1 all the way to v0.8, just click right here.

Mediumgauge, developer of the homebrew file browser for the PSP, released the latest update : PSP Filer v0.9. Mediumgauge's site is written in some funky language but have no fear. QJ's own cunning linguist, Jeff Chen, translated it for the rest of us.

PSP Filer v0.9 Changelog:
Overall

• Fixed the memory saving algorithm. It's now possible to display images even with little free memory (available when dealing with some large images or various files on the Ramdisk)
• Added the playback function for WAV (uncompressed format only) files

Filer

• Fixed the bug when renaming a file in the ramdisk, there can be 2 files with the same name

Image Viewer

• When you zoom in/out the image with L/R button, the datum mark will be the center of the screen

In case you need info on PSP Filer (the read me file is also written in what appears on our monitor as Ancient Babylonian) we have more details about PSP Filer from v.0.1 all the way to v0.8 right here.

Download: [PSP Filer v0.9]

Mediumgauge has updated his PSP Filer to version 0.8. PSP Filer is a simple file browser for PSP. Here are the details of this release:

2006/03/20 v0.8 Release
Changelog

• Filer

o "Create folder" function added
o "Modify file name" function added
o Eased the problem when displaying deep directory, the screen will be messed up (extreme cases are still not handled)
o When modal dialog is displayed, the tone of the background will be turned down to exaggerate the dialog

• Image Viewer

o Fixed a bug that prevented 32bpp PNG to be displayed correctly
o Fixed a bug that prevented a sort of the JPEG files to be displayed correctly

Mediumgauge has updated his PSP Filer to version 0.7. PSP Filer is a simple file browser for PSP. Here are the details of this release:

Changelog:

ver0.7

• Overall

o Date display added.

• Filer

o Fixed a problem when copying a file with a long file name, the layout of the confirmation dialog would turn into a mess.
o Fixed a bug that prevented recognizing ".jpeg" files as JPEG image files (now recognized like the ".jpg" files).
o Due to the limitation of the UMD and IrDA device, the filer will skip when there is not file at all.

• Image Viewer

o Fixed a bug that prevented displaying monochrome PNG images.
o Fixed a bug when there is no file available, pressing the circle button will lead to a wrong action.

• Text Viewer

o Fixed a bug when a "tab" character is displayed on the right end of the screen, a wrong return would be inserted at the left end.
o Changed the display of "00H" from a return character to a space.
o Text wrapping function added for extra long lines.

Mediumgauge has updated his PSP Filer to version 0.5. PSP Filer is a simple file browser for PSP. Here is the changelog:

JPEG images supported
PNG images supported
Remaining battery-life display added
Changed display method for the images in 32768 colors to 16M colors
Image information display in image viewer now can be hidden

Mediumgauge has updated his PSP Filer to version 0.4. PSP Filer is a simple file browser for PSP. Here is the changelog:

BMP images supported
Remember the file markers and folder state (folded/unfolded) after paste and delete operation
Binary viewer function added
Shows the current progress when reading the directory structure
Bug related with pasting files over 16MB using Ramdisk has been fixed