Custom Launcher
ARK comes prepacked with a very powerful launcher with a built-in file browser and highly customizable.
It was primarily created for PS Vita standalone installations where the XMB is not available.
It is however still very useful for PSP users, as it contains some important features that the XMB lacks.
Some of its features include:
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Playback of ISO and all CSO formats with PMF video preview.
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Playback of UMD game discs.
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Categorized and organized game menu by PSP Games, PSP Homebrew and PS1 Games.
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Ability to scan savedata folders for games.
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Compatibility with old VHBL, ARK-2 and TN-CEF file names and folder paths.
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Ability to copy, move or delete entire folders.
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File browser has built-in FTP client, allowing you to browse and copy files from another PSP.
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FTP server and client can run simultaneously.
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Ability to mount UMD Video ISOs using the file browser.
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Ability to extract .zip files (up to highest compression) and .rar files (standard compression).
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Ability to edit text files (.txt, .cfg or .ini).
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Ability to install Plugins via the file browser.
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Different background animation effects.
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And more.
You can however change it to whatever you please. You can change the theme used by both the custom launcher and recovery menu by replacing THEME.ARK with your own.