Well, it is Dec 26th, so I can unravel the secret!
Here's how you must "use" this Xmas gift!
It is secretly a new ESR launcher.
Keep in mind that it is a Proof of Concept and might have some bugs.
Anyway, it works as an alternative to the ESR GUI, now with support for r9c and r10f.
r9c supports "Disable ESR after first IOP reset", "Use Synchronous Mode" and "Spoof Media Type"
r10f supports "Disable ESR after first IOP reset" only (even if you can select the other options)
To use it, just paste the "DIRECT" versions of ESR r9c and r10f at:
"mc0:/APPS/esr-r9c.elf"
"mc0:/APPS/esr-r10f.elf"
The DIRECT versions of ESR can be downloaded here:
http://www.hwc.nat.cu/ps2-vault/hwc-projects/xebplus/esr-r9c-r10f-direct.zip
And here's the Xmas gift (you can run it from mass, hdd or mc, the folder or device does not matter):
http://www.hwc.nat.cu/ps2-vault/hwc-projects/xebplus/merry_xmas_2021.rar
So... how to trigger the Easter Egg?
It is quite simple!
1 - Launch the "MERRY_XMAS_2021.ELF" file and you will see this screen:
2- Now, input this code:

3- A new menu will appear where you can select which settings to use:
Once again: this is a Proof of Concept and might have some bugs.
This will be entirely implemented in XtremeEliteBoot+
Happy holidays!
Here's how you must "use" this Xmas gift!
It is secretly a new ESR launcher.
Keep in mind that it is a Proof of Concept and might have some bugs.
Anyway, it works as an alternative to the ESR GUI, now with support for r9c and r10f.
r9c supports "Disable ESR after first IOP reset", "Use Synchronous Mode" and "Spoof Media Type"
r10f supports "Disable ESR after first IOP reset" only (even if you can select the other options)
To use it, just paste the "DIRECT" versions of ESR r9c and r10f at:
"mc0:/APPS/esr-r9c.elf"
"mc0:/APPS/esr-r10f.elf"
The DIRECT versions of ESR can be downloaded here:
http://www.hwc.nat.cu/ps2-vault/hwc-projects/xebplus/esr-r9c-r10f-direct.zip
And here's the Xmas gift (you can run it from mass, hdd or mc, the folder or device does not matter):
http://www.hwc.nat.cu/ps2-vault/hwc-projects/xebplus/merry_xmas_2021.rar
So... how to trigger the Easter Egg?
It is quite simple!
1 - Launch the "MERRY_XMAS_2021.ELF" file and you will see this screen:
2- Now, input this code:

3- A new menu will appear where you can select which settings to use:
Once again: this is a Proof of Concept and might have some bugs.
This will be entirely implemented in XtremeEliteBoot+
Happy holidays!