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Source file#

research/raw/web/popsloader-sources.md

Source Notes: POPSLoader and POPSLoader Fork#

URLs:

  • https://www.psx-place.com/resources/popsloader.1396/
  • https://www.psx-place.com/resources/fork-popsloader-for-mmce-mx4sio-usb-and-apahdd.1665/

Checked: 2026-06-21

Captured Observations#

El_isra POPSLoader

  • Resource title: POPSLoader v1.0.0 - rev5.
  • Described as a standalone POPStarter launcher based on Enceladus and scripted in Lua.
  • Initial release supports USB and internal HDD.
  • The POPSLDR folder must stay next to the POPSLoader ELF.
  • Package includes PATCH_5.BIN for custom POPStarter IGR textures matching the stock POPSLoader UI.
  • The project is marked officially abandoned by its author.

Ripto/NathanNeurotic Fork

  • Resource title: [FORK] POPSLoader for MMCE, MX4SIO, USB, and APAHDD BETA-10.
  • mc0 is required for settings and BDMA.
  • BDMA is required for all non-HDD devices and only one BDMA mode can be active at a time.
  • POPSTARTER.ELF can be placed at paths such as mc0:/POPSTARTER/POPSTARTER.ELF, mass:/POPS/POPSTARTER.ELF, mx4sio:/POPS/POPSTARTER.ELF, or mmce:/POPS/POPSTARTER.ELF.
  • HDD VCDs use hdd:/__.POPS/<Title>.VCD.
  • HDD art uses hdd:/__common/POPS/ART/<Title>.png.
  • BETA-10 reports fixed HDD launch and restored BOOT.ELF exit after real hardware testing.

Site Decision#

These pages are authoritative for POPSLoader behavior, but not for original POPStarter core behavior.