| Thursday, 21 October 2004 (02:03 PM) |
We uplaoded a new firmware package, please check the changes:
Software Release 8
BootManager Changes:
- Added BM memory card icon to software package, BM icon now shows up when viewing memory card in PS2 browser.
- Fixed a bug when manually loading a disc if autoload was disabled.
- Added disc icon for BMI(BootManager Installer) discs.
- Fixed bug relating to ATAD Auto-Patcher.
- Added Video Stabilizer DVD Video Enhancement which allows removal of Macrovision for improved video quality.
- BM is now completely independant of the firmware for disc validation, instead using 4 different boot scripts:
BOOTPS1.PBT <- PS1 disc boot script
BOOTPS2.PBT <- PS2 disc boot script
BOOTDVDV.PBT <- DVD Video boot script
BOOTCDDA.PBT <- CD Digital Audio("Audio CD") boot script.
PBAT:
- Fixed bug with some variable names when shorter than 3 bytes(and perhaps other places).
- Added IF(EQU, NEQ, ISIN), ELSEIF(EQU, NEQ, ISIN), ELSE and ENDIF commands to PBAT.
- Added SETAUTH and CYCLETRAY commands to PBAT.
- Added RRM and RCOPY commands to PBAT. NOTE: RRM and RCOPY will only work on file systems that support directory access functions.
- Many little changes, fixes, etc.
Firmware Changes:
- LOADER.S is now only used to load another binary out of CC EEPROM and execute it.
- OSDHOOK.S replaces parts of the old LOADER.S and VALIDATOR.S.
Other Changes:
- New CCIGEN.EXE supporting new .CCI format.
- New FLASHER.ELF supporting installation of latest BM.ELF and scripts.
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| Refocusing on BootManager (BM) |
| Thursday, 21 October 2004 |
The release of the v12 caused a bit
of a delay in BootManager development. Now that the
hardware is 100% tested and completed for all revisions,
we will return our focus to BootManager. We realize
that many of you still are not aware of what exactly
BootManager does, so here's a brief explaination.
BootManager (also known as "BM" or "BMan")
is an application exclusively available to Crystal Chip
users which is installed onto your memory card. When
your system starts up, Crystal Chip will automatically
load BootManager from memory card. We've designed BootManager
in such a way that it provides a great deal of features,
without using up very much space on your memory card.
At this time, BootManager is right around 100kbytes
in size and loads very quickly.
Some of the features BootManager:
- Application Browser which allows you
to add, remove and execute homebrew software from memory
card.
- DVD Video Enhancements (Region-Free,
configurable "RCE Region" for advanced "Region
Control Enhancement" fixing, "Green Screen"
Fix, Color Correction (PAL/NTSC))
- PS1 Software Enhancements (Force VSync
(50/60Hz), Force Color (PAL/NTSC), X and Y position
modifier)
- PS2 Software Enhancements (Force VSync
(50/60Hz), Force Color (PAL/NTSC), Automatic ATAD Patcher)
- Automatic detection of disc type(PS1/PS2
homebrew and DVD Video)
This is only a little "taste" of the functionality
of BM and over the following months we will continue
to improve BootManager to increase features and give
you more control over the look and feel of the BootManager
interface. We realize that "skinning" is a
popular thing and fully intend to address this in future
versions of BootManager. BootManager will not be open-source.
It will be available only to Crystal Chip users. Some
components of BootManager will be made open-source so
that homebrew applications may also benifit from them.
We strongly believe in giving back to the homebrew development
communitity for if it wasn't for them, there would be
no homebrew software. Therefore we will open as much
of our source as possible, whilst maintaining control
of key intellectual property to avoid competitors from
abusing our generosity for their own gains.
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| New "TO" Install for PS2 v1-v8 Models |
| Thursday, 21 October 2004 |
After thorough testing
on earlier revisions of PlayStation®2, we've come
to the conclusion that our removal of "TO"
for these models results in less-than-perfect PS1 disc
re-authentication when you eject the disc. This is simply
not acceptable to us and as a result, you are required
to install "TO" for v1-v8 models. If you have
a v1-v8 and do not intend to use PS1 at all, it is not
necessary to attach this wire as this has no effect
on PS2 disc authentication. All diagrams have been updated
to version 3.0 to reflect the new "TO" point.
Please note that this is *not* the same "TO"
as previous installation diagrams. If you have already
downloaded earlier diagrams, please re-download the
3.0 diagrams and delete any older versions you may have.We
have now retested on all console revisions with very
pleasing results.
On another note, we've uploaded some Crystal
Chips banners which may be used for advertising.
Feel free to download and use them.
And finally, in response to popular demand we have added
a Reseller list.
This is a list of all companies which carry Crystal
Chips products, but may not fall into the "Distributor"
category due to the quantities involved. We realize
that these smaller businesses are a very important component
of the global market and feel that this will help generate
business and recognition for them. We will be uploading
this list next week when our product ships.
We'd like to thank all of you for your support and understanding
throughout the whole process of getting CC1.0 off the
ground. It's been a long and sometimes difficult road,
and without you it's likely we would not have made it.
We're extremely pleased with the over-all performance
of this design and look forward to seeing the good things
which are to come about as a result of Crystal Chips
entry into the market. Thank you all so very much!
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