StoneCut let us know that AhMan has released iR Shell 3.7 for the PSP. For those new to the application, iR Shell is a multi-tasking shell, which allows users to run UMD games and homebrew through a unique menu driven interface, and adds a ton of extra features such as the ability to listen to MP3 files while playing a UMD.

Notable changes in version 3.7 include full support for custom firmware 3.71 M33 on regular Phat PSPs, enhanced UMD game compatibility, and screen redirection via TyRaNiD’s RemoteJoy.

New Features:

* Added support for M33 3.71 CFW for PSP Phat.
* Screen redirection via Tyranid’s remotejoy. UMD Game compatibility has also been enhanced and save/load dialog boxes will no longer crash. Thanks to Tyranid for making this possible.
* 2 Player PSOne games via usbhostfs/nethostfs keypad direction using 2 PC joysticks/keyboard. Screen redirection via remotejoy is also supported for PSone games.
* Support for M33 popsloader when iR Shell running under M33 3.52 CFW. Only the latest verion popsloader is supported (that is, the one for pops from 3.00 to 3.52). All other previous versions of popsloader won’t work with iR Shell. If you’re running iR Shell under M33 3.71, the “POP Version” setting in iR Configurator is ignored. This is due to popsloader currently doesn’t work with M33 3.71 due to changing NIDs by Sony.
* Support for M33 UMD Video ISO feature under iR Shell File Browser. This will also work with USBHostFS & NETHostFS. Again, for legally owned backups only.
* The number of iR Shell EBOOTs for various firmwares have been consolidated into just 2. One for firmware 1.5, and the other for firmware 2.x/3.x. This should make it earier for users.
* A new autoboot seplugin is introduced to replace the old “irsfw30x.prx”. This plugin will work under all firmware versions, including 3.71.

NOTE: The PSX 2 Player Adhoc is still in alpha & very unstable. It will not be included in this release.

Special Thanks to:

* Dark_AleX/Team M33 for bringing us the incredible custom firmware. Our PSPs won’t be the same without this masterpiece.
* Tyranid and other developers in ps2dev.org for creating the pspsdk. Without their contributions, we don’t even have homebrews on PSP.
* All iR Shell beta testers, donators, skins & plugin contributors.
* StoneCut, F34R and other moderators who keep irshell.org running and providing technical support to the community.

Credits:

* M33 Custom firmware & popsloader developed by Dark_AleX/M33.
* remotejoyGUI for Windows is developed by StoneCut.
* remotejoy & usbhostfs are developed by Tyranid.
* iR Shell bundled skins & plugins are developed by their corresponding authors.
* iR Shell Manual & FAQs are written by StoneCut.
* iR Shell public release archive are packaged & tested by StoneCut.
* iR Shell programming by me. Smile (AhMan)

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