PocketStation
PocketStation
SCPH-4000
The PocketStation is a peripheral (not only as egg easter haunting the ps3) for the PS1, PS2 and PS3. Categorized by Sony as a miniature personal digital assistant (PDA). Connecting to a PlayStation through a memory card slot, the PocketStation also functions as a PlayStation memory card on the PS1/PS2/PS3. It was released exclusively in Japan on January 23, 1999.
Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming.
Technical specifications
Description
CPU: ARM7T (32-bit RISC chip)
Memory: 2K bytes SRAM, 128K bytes Flash RAM
Screen: 32×32 dot monochrome LCD ( PlayStation logo watermarked)
Sound: 1 miniature speaker (10-bit PCM)
Switches: 5 input buttons, 1 reset button
Infrared communication: Bi-directional (supports IrDA based and conventional remote control systems?)
LED indicator: 1 (red)
Source power:Battery: 1 CR-2032 lithium battery 3V (original Sony battery have the PlayStation logo) or independently when connected as memory card (with memory card adaptor or parallel port printer)
Other functions: calendar function and identification number.
Dimensions: 64 × 42 × 13.5 mm (length × width × height)
Weight: Approximately 30g (including battery)
3 Colors: White, Grey, Black
Specifics
- Internal Graphicals libs of PocketStation:
E.g.: During acces by the PS3, PocketStation will display the word "busy"
- IR protocol:
Speculation: Urban legends mention about PocketStation being used as universal remote control.
IR range is relatively small.
PocketStation protocol & Sony :
PocketStation on PS3
Can be use as memory card to transfer your PS1 game saves(but not PS2 no matter of size) when connected through Memory Card Adaptator.
Don t seems to function (access being denied and affect others usb peripheral) with HUB USB : reboot/ need to insist / change the PocketStation or HUB but it works.
Icons
There are differents type of Icons who can be set/found on PS1 save after being transfered to PocketStation.
PS ICON:
From the regular icon displayed on the XMB translated to monochrome 32*32 PocketStation Icon. This is the icon displayed per default on your PocketStation if there are no specifics PocketStation MCIcon (even on olders games than PocketStation such FF7).
PocketStation MCIcon:
Specific ICon for ours PocketStation (need the flags related to PocketStation on the PS1 save game) and can be found even on games not having specifics featuring with the PocketStation.
Icons be animated as similar than PS ICONS.
E.g.: Chronos Cross (On the save data file: first come the PS Icon used for XMB and after the MCI icon displayed on the PocketStation)
Others
vmc_savedata_plugin.rco:
- XML : PocketStation™
- PNG : PocketStation
PS1_rom.bin :
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F ... 002A6B00: 52 45 53 45 54 00 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 RESET........... 002A6B10: 52 4F 4D 44 49 52 00 00 00 00 54 00 10 01 00 00 ROMDIR....T..... 002A6B20: 45 58 54 49 4E 46 4F 00 00 00 00 00 C4 00 00 00 EXTINFO.....ﾄ... 002A6B30: 49 43 4F 42 44 49 53 43 00 00 08 00 85 2C 00 00 ICOBDISC....・.. 002A6B40: 49 43 4F 42 43 44 44 41 00 00 08 00 50 16 00 00 ICOBCDDA....P... 002A6B50: 49 43 4F 42 50 53 31 4D 00 00 08 00 4D 0B 00 00 ICOBPS1M....M... 002A6B60: 49 43 4F 42 50 53 32 4D 00 00 08 00 CD 11 00 00 ICOBPS2M....ﾍ... 002A6B70: 49 43 4F 42 50 4B 53 54 00 00 08 00 B6 1F 00 00 ICOBPKST....ｶ... 002A6B80: 49 43 4F 42 50 53 31 44 00 00 08 00 59 10 00 00 ICOBPS1D....Y... 002A6B90: 49 43 4F 42 50 53 32 44 00 00 08 00 8F 21 00 00 ICOBPS2D.....!.. 002A6BA0: 49 43 4F 42 44 56 44 44 00 00 08 00 34 2D 00 00 ICOBDVDD....4-.. 002A6BB0: 49 43 4F 42 59 53 59 53 00 00 08 00 48 02 00 00 ICOBYSYS....H... 002A6BC0: 49 43 4F 42 46 53 43 45 00 00 08 00 8D 14 00 00 ICOBFSCE........ 002A6BD0: 49 43 4F 42 46 4E 4F 52 00 00 08 00 C8 13 00 00 ICOBFNOR....ﾈ... 002A6BE0: 49 43 4F 42 46 42 52 4B 00 00 08 00 AD 00 00 00 ICOBFBRK....ｭ... 002A6BF0: 49 43 4F 42 51 55 45 53 00 00 08 00 7D 0C 00 00 ICOBQUES....}... ...
PocketStation on PS2
Can be use as memory card. Fews PS2 games might have somes PocketStation support.
PocketStation on PS1
Disc& SaveData
Somes games can use the 15 blocks or less like in the case of Legend of Mana
More infos about flags used for Icons on Games Saves
Compatible games
- fews commercials games having specifics features:
| Title | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Ape Escape (Japanese version) | |
| Arc the Lad III | |
| Armored Core: Master of Arena (Japanese version) | |
| Chocobo Stallion | |
| Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Japanese version) | |
| Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, 4thMix & 5thMix | |
| Digimon Tamers: Pocket Culumon (Japanese version) | |
| Dokodemo Issho | |
| Final Fantasy VIII | |
| Grandia (Japanese version) | |
| I.Q. Final | |
| Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu | |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version) | |
| The Legend of Dragoon (Japanese version) | |
| Legend of Mana | |
| Love Hina 2 | |
| Kyoro-chan's Print Club Tactics | |
| Metal Gear Solid: Integral | |
| Pi to Mail | |
| Pocket Dungeon | |
| Pocket MuuMuu | |
| Pocket Tuner | |
| R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | |
| SaGa Frontier 2 | |
| Shop Keeper | |
| Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version) | |
| Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (Japanese version) | |
| Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Japanese version) | |
| Tales of Eternia (Japanese version) |
- Commercials games having only surprising specifics PocketStation ICON on save data:
Chrono Cross PSN version (probably also original disc version)
PocketStation on PSP
Appears as Credit on System Settings-About PSP™
On PSP-1000:
PocketStation on PSVITA
Others
PC emulator: http://www.ngemu.com/122312/pocketstation-emulator-pk201-released
Gamelist :
FW Memory card PS1 emulator:
About PockeStation : http://ktyp.com/library/pocketstation/pocketstation.htm
PocketStation as two-factor authentication: http://hackaday.com/2011/10/30/pocketstation-as-two-factor-authentication/
Doom on PocketStation: http://emuconsoleexploitnews.blogspot.jp/2010/06/doom-for-pocketstation.html
Specific SDK for PocketStation:
Sony online manual (only in Japanese):