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Log in to remove this advertisement Expect a new addition now and then, but most of the guide is finished for now. You need Winrar to open most of the linked files here. quote Index Homebrew, Custom Firmware, Pandora's Battery, etc. ExplainedIf you've come to this thread, you probably have some interest in "hacking" your PSP. Sadly, most people who want to do this are noobs. It's okay, we all started out with no idea what we were doing. I myself worried a lot when I first cut open my PSP battery to make a Pandora (don't worry, you probably won't have to go that far). You're safe here.Custom FirmwareFirmware is defined by Simple Wikipedia as "a computer program that is 'embedded' in a hardware device...It can also be provided on flash memory or as a binary image file that can be uploaded onto existing hardware by a user." On your PSP, it's the Operating System. It makes your Games work, it lets you play music and videos, it does a lot of things.When Sony made the PSP's firmware (and updates to the original) they decided to do a few things that we homebrewers don't like. One big thing is they required all code to be signed. This means that if a person or company made a game they would have to pay Sony a lot of money to get their code signed so it would run on a PSP. This is fine for big companies, but it is really bad for people who just want to make programs for free. Many good programs like PSPTube and PMP Player cannot be played on most PSPs because the makers cannot afford to get their code signed. So, many exploits and tricks were found to let people run unsigned programs, dubbed "homebrew" on their PSPs. Sony kept releasing small little security patches to their firmwares to stop the newest exploits and this eventually turned into a race to find new ways to get homebrew to run, and some people released "downgraders" that would let people return to older, homebrew runnable firmwares. Eventually, Sony figured out one way to get people to upgrade was to make games require files only in the new upgrades. People were unable to play newer games unless they upgraded their firmware, but by doing so would lose their homebrew. Sony sweetened the allure of updates by adding new features to firmwares, like the internet browser. From this conundrum, Custom Firmware was made. Custom Firmwares contained all the new files that some games required to run, but removed the blocks Sony put on homebrew. It was the best of both worlds. Pandora's BatteryBefore the Pandora Battery, if a person accidentally messed up their firmware they were doomed. A PSP with incorrectly written firmware would not boot up. Pressing the power switch just turned the power light, nothing else. A PSP like this was called "bricked" and was only fixable by Sony. That is, until Sony messed up one day.One day, Sony accidentally left their special un-bricking tools inside a PSP that was returned to its owner. Upon investigation, it was realized that the PSP checks its battery for a serial number, and certain numbers could do certain things. One serial loaded Firmware from the Memory Stick instead of from the PSP itself, letting you repair a bricked PSP's firmware to normal, or even to Custom Firmware! The combination of special battery and memory stick is known as the Pandora's Battery and Magic Memory Stick. It runs on all PSPs, but Sony has blocked the newest PSPs from loading unencrypted data. The 3000 and very new Slim models will not work with a Pandora Battery. Anyway, let's get to actually installing Custom Firmware! Enabling Homebrew and Installing Custom FirmwareThere are two ways to get Custom Firmware, but you need to know your PSP's model. Look here for a guide to the models.I want to install custom firmware the easy way.Important! For this method to work, you need to have a firmware at or below 5.03. Otherwise, you're pretty much screwed for right now...You will be using an exploit called ChickHEN. If you have a TA-088v3 Slim or a PSP 3000, you will need to use it every time you want to run Custom Firmware. How do I know if I have one? What you will need:
Download and Install ChickHEN
Download and Install Custom Firmware Enabler
Install Custom Firmware
Whenever You Want to Run Custom FirmwareThe ChickHEN method will only work as long as you do not turn your PSP off. When you do turn it off, you will need to open the egg picture, and run Custom Firmware enabler to run custom firmware again.Still, it will function just like any other custom firmware! (Minus the Recovery Menu) Try Installing Custom Firmware PermanentlyPSP Slims with a motherboard model of TA-088v3 or PSP 3000s cannot automatically boot into Custom Firmware yet. For now, you need to run ChickHEN every time you turn your PSP on. However, many PSPs can still boot into Custom Firmware.If you're still not entirely sure if your PSP can boot into Custom Firmware, it's okay to follow these steps. The program we will run will stop if it determines that your PSP may not boot Custom Firmware.
My PSP is bricked and I want to fix it, or I'd like to install Custom Firmware the old way.If your PSP is a Phat, or a Slim that does not have the TA-088v3 motherboard then you can use the Pandora Battery method to get some Custom Firmware on there. This will not work if you have a PSP 3000 or a Slim with a TA-088v3 motherboard.How do I know if I have one?What you will need:
Get The Pandora BatteryThis is the hardest part of the process, after that it's pretty easy. You can buy a Pandora (also called Tool) Battery Online, you can have a friend with Custom Firmware make one for you (it's built into the latest GEN firmwares) or you can do what I did and cut the battery open.I or a friend have a PSP with Custom Firmware
I do not have access to a Custom Firmware PSP, or the above steps failedYou will need to hard-mod your battery in this case. Only do this is you have an original, Sony brand Battery. Other batteries may not look exactly like this. If you do not own an original Sony battery, you can purchase a Datel TOOL battery which is a Pandora battery.You need to first open your Battery. Gently take the Exacto-Knife or other cutting implement and cut through the side of the battery. Be careful! You don't want to cut so deep that you'll puncture the tin casing of the battery, or else you'll ruin it. However, if you go slowly you shouldn't need to worry too much. Once you've worked your way around the battery, plop it open. The shell should come off, and depending on the type of battery (Slim or Phat) you have two possible interiors.   Now tape up the battery and put it aside. Make the Magic Memory StickNext, you will need to make the Magic Memory Stick.
Finally, Install the Custom Firmware
What model and motherboard version of PSP do I have?In the homebrew world, it is very important to know what kind of PSP you have. If you don't know the difference between the Phat, Slim, and Brite (3000) then take a look at this thread. But if you want to know what motherboard version you have (given as TA-0XXvX) then follow this guide.
How do I go back to Sony's Official Firmware?Now, sometimes I get asked this question and I'm not sure how to respond. My first answer isn't an answer at all, it's a question. "Why, after all the work it took to get custom firmware, do you want to go back?" Half of the time the person has a problem that can be solved by updating their PSP to a newer custom firmware, or the person didn't know how to properly use their custom firmware.The other half of the time, the person has a legitimate reason to go back. Access to the on-PSP PSN store is usually the reason. Even though this gets re-enabled time to time with a new PSP Custom Firmware, it can be a hassle. If you're really sure you want to go back, read on. Try installing from SonyThis is what you should try first:
Try Hellcat's Recovery FlasherHellcat's Recovery Flasher has an option to install official firmware, as well as custom firmware.
Use a Pandora Battery and Magic Memory StickThis is the final method of going back to official. You'll need to obtain a Pandora Battery and Magic Memory Stick. Look above in the guide for instructions on how to obtain these.
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Now you'll need to know how to install the homebrew you worked so hard to get.
Installing HomebrewThere are three main types of homebrew applications:
Installing 1.50 Format HomebrewMost homebrew RAR or ZIP Files will have two folders no matter what, pictured here: The idea is that you must copy these folders to your X:/PSP/GAME150 folder. For reference, a typical PSP folder looks like this on your PSP:  Drag both folders containing the __SCE__ preface to the GAME150 folder. Once they've copied over, you're good to go! Important Notes:
Installing Universal Format HomebrewUnlike 1.50 Format homebrew, there is only one folder to copy in this case. Here's a typical Universal Format homebrew's contents You can ignore the Source/src folder, it is only important to programmers. Copy the Application's folder to your PSP's X:/PSP/GAME folder. Again, a typical PSP folder looks like this. Important Notes:
 All these files will have to be copied, not just the EBOOT.PBP file. Installing PluginsPlugins are invaluable tools to many PSP users. With plugins, you can do all sorts of things, like take screenshots of games; display time, battery percentage, and estimated battery power left; and use cheat codes in games.Plugins come in files that end in ".prx". These are the files you want to work with when you download a plugin file.
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This guide is pointless for those who use ChickHEN to boot custom firmware
Recovery Menu ExplainedOne big, cool thing about Custom Firmwares is the Recovery Menu (accessed by holding on start-up.)This section will explain what the various functions of the Recovery Menu do, in order Toggle USBThis simply connects or disconnects the PSP's Memory Stick from a computer. You need to have the PSP connected to the computer for any effect.Configuration GroupThis group is loaded with cool options.Skip Sony logoThis feature will remove the little "Sony Computer Entertainment Logo" from showing up when you turn on your PSP. It's handy if you hate that little boot-up sound.Note: Whenever you exit from Recovery, and after some resets, the logo may still appear. This is normal and cannot be avoided. Hide Corrupt IconsThis will hide any corrupt data fro, appearing under the Game section on the Memory Stick. This was used mostly for 1.50 Format homebrew because if folders were improperly named they would show up as corrupted.Game Folder HomebrewThis sets what kernel version games under the GAME folder would be run as. It's pointless to use on a Slim and is there for legacy purposes, so just ignore it.Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/BOOT/EBOOT.PBPIf you put a program in the path indicated, it will run on start-up. Not much more to say here...UMD ModeFor this one we'll get more in depthNormal: -UMD required-If you're running an ISO, then you need to have a UMD inserted. (Not the same game as the ISO, but a UMD.)M33/GEN Driver -NO UMD-This driver allows you to run ISOs without a UMD in the UMD drive. It's stable, but not as stable as the next one.Sony NP9660 -NO UMD-This is the official Sony driver for ISOs and CSOs. Apparently they just put it in the flash one day, since it can't be used on an Official Firmware PSP.This is the most stable driver, it's never failed on me before. You don't need a UMD in your drive with this one. OE isofs legacy -NO UMD-This is the old version of the M33 driver. It's not super-compatible with newer games, so I don't recommend you use it.Fake regionThis simply makes your PSP think it's from another region. Useful if you want to use some of the Japanese features.Note: This does not allow you to watch region-encoded UMD movies of a different region than your own. You need to rewrite your IDstorage keys, and that's a long process. Use VshmenuThis enables or disables the VSH Menu, a handy tool that can be reached by pressing select in the XMB.XMB USB DeviceDetermines which device will be accessed when you connect your PSP to your computer.Charge battery when USB cable pluggedA Slim only feature, this allows you to charge the battery via USB even when not in USB mode. Very handy, but the charge won't work in high-battery usage situations like while playing with a UMD online at 333 mHz.Use M33/GEN network updateA very useful feature that will replace the Sony network update with an M33/GEN update. Thus, to update your firmware just run the Network Update program from the XMB.Hide PIC0.PNG and PIC1.PNG in game menuThese two pictures are the background and over-text in a game's selection. Not loading these speeds up game selection, but also makes the game not look as fancy. I personally have disabled this.Use version.txtThis is a method of making your PSP seem as if it's running a higher firmware to Sony. There will be a guide on this shortly.Speed up MS accessAn incredibly useful feature that does what it says. It will speed up Memory Stick access.Run program at /PSP/GAME/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBPThis option will start any program loaded at this location. Hellcat's recovery flasher (listed a bit above) is perfect for this program, as it will fix your PSP if you can only get to the Recovery Menu.AdvancedThe features in here are not to be used unless you know what you're doing!Advanced configurationThis has a few complicated features.Plain modules in UMD/ISOThis is an advanced feature best left to developers. It allows specific forms of unsigned code to run from within an ISO or UMD. It's not recommended, as it may break compatibility with certain firmwares.Execute BOOT.BIN in UMD/ISOThis simply makes the BOOT.BIN file load instead of the EBOOT.BIN. It has no use unless you're using the Plain modules feature as well. Unless you're a developer, don't touch!XMB/GAME/POPS pluginsThese three options enable or disable plugins completely in the modes you select. Useful if you think a plugin may be causing problem in a game.Toggle USB flash0/1/2/3These four features are not toys! They allow you to modify the system files saved in your PSP's Flash memory. Incorrect usage may result in a bricked PSP. Only use these if you know what you are doing, or have a Pandora and Magic Memory Stick handy.Format flash1 and reset settingsRemember when you first bought your PSP and you had to go through a series of steps of inputting information? This will make that happen again, by returning your PSP's settings to factory default. It won't remove your custom firmware though, so don't worry.CPU SpeedThis section has two options, both straightforward.Speed in XMBThis changes how fast the CPU is running in the XMB. 222 is Sony's default, 333 is the CPU's maximum without danger of overheating. Having your CPU at 333 mHz is completely safe!Higher numbers means faster load times and overall performance, but also drain the battery faster. Setting this to default will allow other programs (like the music player and remote play) to define their own CPU speed. Speed in UMD/ISOThis changes how fast the CPU is running in the XMB. 222 is Sony's default, 333 is the CPU's maximum without danger of overheating. Having your CPU at 333 mHz is completely safe!Higher numbers means faster load times and overall performance, but also drain the battery faster. Setting this to default will allow other programs (like God of War: Chains of Olympus, and Patapon 2) to define their own CPU speed. PluginsThis displays a menu of all the plugins you have installed, where they are set up to run, and whether or not they are activated or not.Registry hacksThis will activate certain features that you could also activate via Wi-Fi for the most part.Button assignIn case you didn't know, in Japan they use for yes, and  for no. In Europe and North America, it's the other way around. This setting allows you to change that for whatever purpose you want, but it only applies to the XMB not games.
Activate WMAAllows you to play Windows Media Audio files without connecting to the internet to first.Activate Flash PlayerAn old setting, as Flash Player is already activated above 3.10 firmwares I'm pretty sure. Still it's there for legacy purposes.ExitGoes to the XMB.[size=1][color=#666666]This message was edited by Luigi Panache on Aug 01 2009. ------------------- Yes.
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