PSP for non-game use

Mel · Post by **Mel** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:48 am

Background:
- I have just been assigned the task of learning about the PSP for a specefic non-game application.
- I've done embedded hardware & software/firmware design in past but never PSP or such.

My first questions:
1 - Have others used the PSP for applications other than games?
2 - Where can I find examples of such use?
3 - Are there other forums dedicated to PSP development I should also become a member of?
4 - What are some common problems developers run into when attempting to use the PSP platform for other applications?
5 - Does Sony encourage or discourage such use?
6 - Do they have a program/outreach to work with developers?
7 - Where can I find a block diagram or schematic of the PSP?

I'm sure I will have more questions as I read and learn. Thanks to anyone for any assistnce that may reduce me reading zillions of web pages as I try to learn.

jimparis · Post by **jimparis** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:53 am

1 - Have others used the PSP for applications other than games?
2 - Where can I find examples of such use?

yes, google

3 - Are there other forums dedicated to PSP development I should also become a member of?
4 - What are some common problems developers run into when attempting to use the PSP platform for other applications?

browse through these forums first

5 - Does Sony encourage or discourage such use?
6 - Do they have a program/outreach to work with developers?

discourage, and definitely no

7 - Where can I find a block diagram or schematic of the PSP?

nowhere, but check yapspd.

J-Fox · Post by **J-Fox** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:04 am

1. Ofcourse, there are media players, ebook readers, office applications, ...
2. Look around, i recommend psp-homebrew.eu and qj.net
3. Yes, i like psp-programming.com
4. I hate moving the files onto the psp over and over again
5. Seeing that sony always changes stuff to make the firmware more secure i would say they hate us - but i hate them too so i dont care :)
6. No... Sad - innit?
7. I doubt there is any

Post by **TyRaNiD** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:09 am

4. I hate moving the files onto the psp over and over again

Who honestly moves any files to the PSP for developing purposes these days :)

saulotmalo2 · Post by **saulotmalo2** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:13 am

TyRaNiD wrote:
4. I hate moving the files onto the psp over and over again
Who honestly moves any files to the PSP for developing purposes these days :)

I think not everybody uses your software tyranid xD. Also I use it :P

By the way there is an excel clone did by some spanish guy. You can test te last neocontest he won the 1º place i think or second.

Cpasjuste · Post by **Cpasjuste** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:57 am

No one can develop something without psplink :)

Mel · Post by **Mel** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:47 am

Newbie ask... once you compile your code on your PC how do you get to the PSP for testing w/o "Moving It" ??

califrag · Post by **califrag** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:48 am

unfortunately i HAVE to develop w/o PSP link (at least right now) because I am developing a program that uses the GoCam/ChottoShot :sigh: stupid only one usb port bah!

jimparis · Post by **jimparis** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:49 am

Mel: use tyranid's psplink.

J-Fox · Post by **J-Fox** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:13 pm

saulotmalo2 wrote:
TyRaNiD wrote:
4. I hate moving the files onto the psp over and over again
Who honestly moves any files to the PSP for developing purposes these days :)
I think not everybody uses your software tyranid xD. Also I use it :P
By the way there is an excel clone did by some spanish guy. You can test te last neocontest he won the 1º place i think or second.

I even use it! But its still annoying when my app (to be more specific: wlan/adhoc module) crashes cause the whole psp to get stuck, then PSPLink wont help at all and i have to reboot which takes atleast 20 seconds...

Cpasjuste · Post by **Cpasjuste** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:48 am

Well califrag, use an old psplink build with netshell support ;)

saulotmalo2 · Post by **saulotmalo2** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:27 am

J-Fox wrote:
saulotmalo2 wrote:
TyRaNiD wrote: Who honestly moves any files to the PSP for developing purposes these days :)
I think not everybody uses your software tyranid xD. Also I use it :P
By the way there is an excel clone did by some spanish guy. You can test te last neocontest he won the 1º place i think or second.
I even use it! But its still annoying when my app (to be more specific: wlan/adhoc module) crashes cause the whole psp to get stuck, then PSPLink wont help at all and i have to reboot which takes atleast 20 seconds...

Sure, I like your app but some times crashes but i have made a several scripts for setup all the environment very fast, but when i have to reboot the PSP is very anoying

califrag · Post by **califrag** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:37 am

Cpasjuste wrote:Well califrag, use an old psplink build with netshell support ;)

there's the rub - older psplink builds are not compatible with 3xx fw ;[