Regarding HBL R102 and future HBL work

Today I submitted some work in progress in our SVN. I don’t plan to release a binary for this version, because it is still work in progress. People are free to give it a try, but I recommend to not widely distribute this version of HBL.

Over the past months, we’ve taken the (bad) habit of making a huge release with each revision of the SVN. We entered a vicious circle to prevent other sites from “stealing our thunder”, and instead of “making a release with each revision”, the rule slowly became “wait until we’re ready for a release before submitting code”. This is not how SVN is supposed to work. This way of thinking has almost stopped our progress on HBL, and overall this was a bad thing. So we’re going to try very hard and change this, by using SVN “normally”: submit more often and release when we are confident.

I still expect that some people will compile and distribute versions of HBL R102, just to have the “latest and greatest”. Therefore I will try to be as clear as possible: a new revision in the SVN doesn’t necessarily mean an improvement. When we (the people actually developing the HBL, that is, currently, JJS and myself) are confident that a revision of HBL is worth releasing, you will hear it directly from us, either here or in the HBL forums, and we will do a release.

We DO accept bug reports for the latest SVN version, but only if the people who report bugs know what they are talking about.

HBL R102 is a work in progress to improve the internal stability of HBL, and to bring compatibility with Hot shots golf 2. We haven’t started using the data we gathered from the memdumps yet, so most likely, this version will NOT work for you if you have hotshots golf 2, just be patient. For hot shots golf1 or Patapon users, this revision changes absolutely NOTHING.

Of course people are free to compile and distribute R102, but if people ask you why the latest revision is not available on the official page, tell them it’s because the devs estimate that it’s not worth releasing. By the way, just so you know one of the major reasons behind this decision: before I do a release, I test HBL with all exploits on as many consoles as possible. This process usually takes several days. I don’t think anybody else who release binary versions of HBL does that.

Let me state this once again: from now on, a new revision in HBL’s svn will NOT necessarily mean a new release. When we feel ready for a new release, it will be announced here.

  1. w7y7a7t7t’s avatar

    so i am safe to assume this version wont bring back Snes9x for hot shots golf?

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  2. wololo’s avatar

    yes. When I write “absolutely NOTHING”, I mean “absolutely NOTHING”. When the bug with Snes9x is solved, you will see change on this ticket: http://code.google.com/p/valentine-hbl/issues/detail?id=330

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  3. toBsucht’s avatar

    Well Wololo thanks 4 trying to keep the system brick free wich each psp.
    @w7y7a7t7t maybe u try differnent ver. of snes or keep waiting a few day;) i m sure u get it soon.
    By the way tn(hen) or how would be the name of the new cfw by total n00b..

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  4. kirby1997’s avatar

    so will this version of hbl help with tn’s hen on 6.3x

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  5. PSPatapon’s avatar

    Update list:

    [15/10/2010]
    - ParitionCheck has a new structure, fixed (now you can load unpacked prxes), thanks to Davee!
    - One patch of ModuleManager was not right, fixed (now you can run all homebrews), thanks to Davee!
    - Added some systemctrl exports

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  6. Norml’s avatar

    Make’s sense, sorta like Daedalusx64, every revision did not mean better and even at times became worse in a sense. Those who complain about this, need to sit back and take a breathe & be glad the homebrew’s not only being worked on but the progress can be seen by the public instead of having closed doors. With that new hen around the corner, it seems HBL will be the gate to heavens door. Something Sony wouldn’t do, work with someone else to make their product even better(Oh nooosss!)… Thanks for the hard work and keep it up, going for as long as needed(possible), the community defiantly appreciates it.

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  7. ark-V’s avatar

    pspslimhacks of the page will not load Anyone know why ???????????

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  8. Brian’s avatar

    If I reformat my PSP Go will the fireware go back down to what it was before?

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  9. Henry’s avatar

    @Brian
    Im sure that it only returns all the settings to default and clears the internal memory i.e. deletes all the games, music, vids.

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  10. bryansosa’s avatar

    Hello wololo:

    Is HBL Compatible with the US Hot Shots Golf 2?

    Will appreciate your answer.

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  11. toBsucht’s avatar

    @bryansosa us hot Shots golf is the new way to use hbl with new Ofw. U need the new hbl savegame exploid but the patapon ver. works better mor hb are possible. All u need http://www.halfbyteloader-psp.350.com

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  12. bryansosa’s avatar

    @toBsucht

    But I mean with the Hots Shots Golf Open Tee 2?

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  13. no)_name’s avatar

    wololo sux they r working on hbl 102 what?
    why cant they give us the hen?
    no they just keep it to theme self until a year or so then they give it!
    wololo sux the should give us the hen

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  14. wololo’s avatar

    @no)_name: As I’ve always said, if you’re not happy with the way hackers work, then become one yourself :)

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  15. allritebye’s avatar

    @ wololo whens the release date for r102?

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  16. @wololo’s avatar

    Are you going to make HBL for 6.31 just like HBL for 6.20.
    What i’m meaning is: can you HBL 6.31 making launching trough a demo because not everybody has the games to run it…
    Greetings
    (I’m sorry for my English it’s not that good because I’m Dutch)

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  17. Arco’s avatar

    @wololo
    Are you going to make HBL for 6.31 just like HBL for 6.20.
    What i’m meaning is: can you HBL 6.31 making launching trough a demo because not everybody has the games to run it…
    Greetings
    (I’m sorry for my English it’s not that good because I’m Dutch)

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  18. toBsucht’s avatar

    @wololo don´t waist your time to talk to xpert called no_name,grr,what ever feel free to do what u want to…. hbl rules i´m just a “dau” and i love this brick-less system.
    @allritebye is released but no importend changes “remember ver.99 :) ”, I sure Wololo crew brings big changes in hbl-103 and higher.
    @Arco never update, so one time u get it or buy a demo @ebay or anywhere else. Or search new exploids in demos good luke!
    @bryansosa u´ve already tried ..no u know sry

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  19. Mingo’s avatar

    Hola, alguien sabe donde descargar el firmware 6.20 en español para PSP 3004. En alguna web de confianza. Gracias.

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  20. Lorenzo’s avatar

    People stop updating just use your psp as a media player or mp3/4 if everybody have the same ofw the hacker can all work on that OFW.

    And mingo you can’t downgrade the psp 300X so there is no web for it all psp 300X downgrades are fake. Wait for the 6.20 TN HEN http://www.pspcustomfirmware.com

    And Wololo great work psp 2004 and psp 3004 (PAL) work here psp GO the japanse version works even better your on the right code path.

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  21. Jian’s avatar

    will r102 work on original HSG?(not the greatest hit one) XD

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  22. haitechan’s avatar

    @Mingo: Yo he actualizado de firmwares (de UMDs de juegos en inglés) y sigo con mi PSP en español, no se a que te refieres :S. Igual te paso el link para el 6.2: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1855

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  23. toBsucht’s avatar

    I`m getting bored no hbl new :[ a total noob break down this great exploid come on rock`n´roll! Go go go…ftw…

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  24. wololo’s avatar

    @toBsucht: we’re working slowly but surely. I’m convinced that HBL will still be used a lot in next firmwares, but I’m also sure that as soon as the HEN is released, a Kernel solution will be made for 6.30/6.31 owners.

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  25. toBsucht’s avatar

    @wololo ok. I´m still on 6.00 and i keep it till u or the t.noob say we cold use a higher ofw. I know hen should work with 6.2 but i don t have this files so i keep waiting. There is no reason 4 update. Bye

    Maybe time 4 some technical hacks: 33% more light portabel, cut the charging cabel put it togehter with a batterie container(3alkali or 4accu).
    Ms pro duo could replaced with micro sd and sd card´s if u use cr5400 PhotoFast or other adapter. I couldn t use 2 ms-cards :( hbl run well. I know 2 more adapter but i forgot the name.

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  26. KARTPRO777’s avatar

    ? ????? ??? hen ??? gen ? ??????? ????? ???? psp 3008 6.20 ? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ????? ????? ??? ?? ?????? ??????? ??? ??? ????????? ????????? ????????? gen ??? hen ????? ???

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  27. stark’s avatar

    HBL r102?

    ms pro duo could replaced?
    i know..

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  28. bossn’s avatar

    ?????????????????

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