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
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) 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
- IR protocol (basic):
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 (if someone can explain/confirm this observation with this RM device, thanks you).
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.
E.g.: Chronos Cross (On the save data: 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
On Disc
On SaveData
Compatible games (only fews&famous commercials games)
Ape Escape (Japanese version)
Arc the Lad III
Armored Core: Master of Arena (Japanese version)
Chaos Break (Japanese version)
Chocobo Stallion
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Japanese version)
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix
Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix
Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix
Digimon Tamers: Pocket Culumon (Japanese version)
Dokodemo Issho
Final Fantasy VIII
Fire Pro G
Grandia (Japanese version)
Hello Kitty: White Present
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
Kyro-chan's Print Club Tactics
Metal Gear Solid: Integral
Monster Race
Monster Rancher 2 (Japanese version)
Monster World
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)
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/
Specific SDK for PocketStation:
Sony online manual (only in Japanese):