Sony's Official PSP ISO Loader found in firmwares 3.50 and 3.51

[Mooney]

Couple months ago, Sony mentioned that a PlayStation Network-like service was coming to the PSP. No details on what exactly would be available on this download service were given, only that it was coming soon.

 

Now, Mathieulh has uncovered a tiny module named np9660.prx in both Firmware 3.50 and 3.51. This module is none other than an official ISO loader by Sony, used to load encrypted ISO files off the memory stick.

 

If this discovery is any indication, one can assume Sony will begin to offer purchasable downloads of PSP games on the new download service scheduled to hit later this year.

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[BlackKnight]

Yeh well since PSPs have been playing ISOs since the year dot I'm not terribly excited to have an official plugin to hack.

 

Strange what features are in the firmwares but aren't being used though. Did you know there are a couple of tv-out modules in there too?

[Mooney]

Strange what features are in the firmwares but aren't being used though. Did you know there are a couple of tv-out modules in there too?

I have heard about those, but not very much. Who knows what other secrets the PSP is hiding?