How To Install Custom Firmware On Psp
This guide will show you how to install custom firmware on a Psp, with pictures every step,
if thats not enough there will also be video tutorials on every step. If you have any questions
or queries that have no been explained here, there is a FAQ section in the second post
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Psp Slim & Lites, that came with 4.01 - 4.05 Official Firmware or higher will most likely have
the "TA-088v3" motherboard. This means that the Psp will not be able to install custom
firmware. Now if you want to check even more if you have the "TA-088v3" motherboard, then
check the boxcode, if it has the letter "G" or superior on it then it has the unhackable
motherboard. Image of what your looking for:
Requirements
To use this tutorial you will need the following:
*The Original Or Slim & Lite Psp
*Memory Stick Pro Duo 64MB - 4GB capacity
*Computer With XP Or Vista
*Spare Battery (If Using Hard Modding Method)
Step 1: Making A Magic Memory Card
Video Tutorial: Here
Download the file below:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NDIE4XAZ
Extract the file using Winrar
Go in the extracted folder and open the "RainMMS" Application
Click the button "Load EBOOT"
Locate the "Magic Memory Card"
As shown in the image, make sure both the circled options are ticked
inserted the memory card you want to be made "magic" in. Then in the
application next to "Target Drive" it should automatically find the drive
picture above change them as in the picture). Now click the button in
the bottom right hand side to make the Magic Memory Card, as shown
worry it's not really. It should take about 5 minutes to complete, once
Step 2: Creating A Pandora's Battery
A) Using A Custom Firmware Psp
that will allow you to borrow it for 5 minutes. Most versions will work if they
B) Hard Modding
for "normal" use. Therefore it can only ever be used as a Pandora's battery
and can't be changed back. To do this you will have to take apart the battery
A) Using A Custom Firmware Psp
Download the file below:
Extract the file using WinRar
Open the extracted folder "Pandora - Method 1"
Put the Psp in USB Mode with the Magic Memory Card inserted, then open the folder "PSP"
Paste the folder you copied before in here, overwriting the other "GAME" folder
Put the battery you want to make into a Pandora in the custom firmware Psp, then insert the Magic Memory Card
Scroll "Convert to service mode..." and press "X"
B) Hard Modding
You will need the following equipment...
careful not to score to far as you could pierce the inside of the battery as it will ether set on fire or melt the
If your finding it hard to get the battery open by scoring, use the mini screwdriver to gently wedge it open
Once you have the case open gently pull up the circuit board as shown above
should have below it "IC04". If not don't carry on as
your battery might not work as a Pandora's Battery
not touching any other pins around it. Make sure its not touching
not come apart in the Psp
Thirdly, you will need to test the Pandora's Battery you made, to do this put in the battery. If the green light
Video Tutorial: Coming Soon!
Step 3: Installing Custom Firmware
Video Tutorial: Coming Soon!
Take both the Magic Memory Card & Pandora's Battery out of the Psp
Insert the Magic Memory Card
Hold the "L" trigger and put in the Pandora's Battery in the Psp
on your battery case/back so the battery does not slip out. Then select
Custom Firmware will install on the Psp, it will take about 2-4 minutes to complete
Step 4: Checking Custom Firmware Installed
Video Tutorial: Coming Soon!
Go to System Settings
Then System Information
have successfully installed custom firmware on your Psp!
Here your "Frequently Asked Questions" will be answered, if you
don't understand something and its not here post asking about it.
Custom Firmware
What is custom firmware?
- Custom Firmware is firmware that has been modified, so it allows you to run 3rd party applications and play downloaded games.
- Yes I do, you can download games and play them as they were a UMD disc but they are actually stored on your Memory Card.
- You can download these games from here: Psp Games
Why do I need to make a Magic Memory Card?
- A Magic Memory Card is needed as its used to store the Pandora files: Official firmware, custom firmware patch and software.
- It also contains a code flashed to the card, this is used when both the Pandora's Battery and Magic Memory Card are in the Psp. The code on the card will be allowed access on the Psp by the battery to load the unsigned files. By this you can use Custom Firmware.
- These cards can only be used as the 32MB memory card is too small to hold the files and also it is not "Pro Duo". The 8GB memory cards or higher can not be used as they use a different format.
- You have a fake memory card, these can't be used as they are not compatible.
- You are not using ether a Sony or SanDisk memory card, these are the only brands of card that are compatible.
- If none of the points apply to you above, you might have made the Magic Memory Card wrong or had a error. Try again at making the Magic Memory Card.
Why do I need to create a Pandora's Battery?
- A Pandora's Battery is needed as when created it is in "Service Mode" this allows files to be loaded off the Magic Memory Card. Thus allowing custom firmware to be installed.
how to download an PSP Game from megaupload.com
how to download an PSP Game from megaupload.com
1)
Sometimes, there's an password at the megaupload.com Link. You can find this at the thread you've got this link from. All my megaupload.com Links got the Pass: silver or eloi. If there doesn't is an pass, skip this step.
Click it first. Now you'll get at megaupload.com. Now typ in the 3 numbered code in the screen above.
Screenshot1:
After this hit the [Download] Button.
3)
Now, wait 25-45 Seconds untill the counter is at zero. Then hit the ''Free Download'' Button.
Screenshot2:
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Other Questions:
How do I extract an Game when it got 2 or more Parts?
Well.. That's really simple. Just download all the parts req. for the game. Now extract ONLY the first part and now you'll see the game.
What if my file got an password?
If you're file got an password, go back to the thread where you've fond the megaupload link and look for an pasword.
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.52 m33-x and below without any problems!
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.52 m33-x and below without any problems!
* Download the emulator which is always the first item on each new section.
* Download a rom that you want.
* After downloading both an emulator/rom, use Winrar to extract the emulator.
* Open emulator folder, you will see 2 new folders. Copy and paste the 2 folders into the GAME150 folder in your PSP. ie.
E:\PSP\GAME150\emulator and emulator%
* If there aren't 2 folders and just 1, don't worry about it. Just place that folder in GAME150 as well.
* If you don't have a GAME150 folder, make one. And make sure its in the same area as the COMMON and SYSTEM folders.
* Go to the GAME150 folder and double click on the emulator folder without a % on it, make a ROM folder and put your roms in there.
* After that is done, close the USB Connection on the PSP and turn the PSP off. Then turn it back on while holding the R button.
* You will then see Recovery Mode. Go to Configuration and look for "Game folder homebrew (currently: x.xx Kernel". Change it to 1.50
Kernel.
* Then press X on Back and then Exit.
* Now go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see an icon with the name of the emulator that you just download. Press X.
* Try to figure out the buttons, select the rom you want to play and enjoy.
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.71 m33-x without any problems!
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.71 m33-x without any problems!
* Download the emulator which is always the first item on each new section.
* Download a rom that you want.
* After downloading both an emulator/rom, use Winrar to extract the emulator.
-- Installing the 1.50 kernel add on --
* Before we move the emulators to the PSP, we must first install the 1.50 kernel add on. To do so click this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NFENLH5D
* Extract it and you will have a file called, 150.pbp.
* From there, drag and drop or copy and paste the 150.pbp to the area outside of the PSP folder. This is known as the root of your memory
stick or MS_ROOT.
* If you are still unclear on what area I am talking about then make sure that the 150.pbp is in the same area as MP_ROOT and PSP. Its as
easy as that.
*From there place the UPDATE folder in your GAME folder of your memory stick.
* Now exit out of the USB connection and go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see a new icon there. Press X on that. Accept a few things and wait a few minutes and it will be done. Then follow the
instructions given to you.
-- Back to installing the emulators --
* Go back to the XMB and press X on USB Connection.
* Open the emulator folder, you will see 2 new folders. Copy and paste the 2 folders into the GAME150 folder in your PSP. ie.
E:\PSP\GAME150\emulator and emulator%
* If there aren't 2 folders and just 1, don't worry about it. Just place that folder in GAME150 as well.
* If you don't have a GAME150 folder, make one. And make sure its in the same area as the COMMON and SYSTEM folders.
* Go to the GAME150 folder and double click on the emulator folder without a % on it, make a ROM folder and put your roms in there.
* Now exit out of USB Mode.
* Now go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see an icon with the name of the emulator that you just download. Press X.
* Try to figure out the buttons, select the rom you want to play and enjoy.
-- Installing emulators on a 3.71 m33 PSP Slim --
* Not much to it. Just make sure you have Custom Firmware on your slim.
* Now on my rom thread, go to each emulator you want to download and you will see a link with "(Slim)" right next to it. That means, that
emulator is specifically for the Slim.
* Click the link, and download it. Unrar it and then follow the tutorial for installing emulators on Custom Firmware 3.52 m33-x; except for
Step 9 and 10. Also the emulators go in the GAME folder instead of the GAME150.
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.80 m33-x without any problems!
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.80 m33-x without any problems!
*Before you install the emulators, download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DFSNN94Y. The link given contains everything you
need for 3.80 m33, including all the installer, all updates and the 1.50 add on.
* Download the emulator which is always the first item on each new section.
* Download a rom that you want.
* After downloading both an emulator/rom, use Winrar to extract the emulator.
-- Installing the 1.50 kernel add on --
* Before we move the emulators to the PSP, we must first install the 1.50 kernel add on. To obtain the 1.50 kernel add on, click the link
at the very beginning of this tutorial.
* Extract it and you will have a file called, 150.pbp.
* From there, drag and drop or copy and paste the 150.pbp to the area outside of the PSP folder. This is known as the root of your memory
stick or MS_ROOT.
* If you are still unclear on what area I am talking about then make sure that the 150.pbp is in the same area as MP_ROOT and PSP. Its as
easy as that.
*From there, find the folder that was given along with the 150.pbp. And drag and drop that folder into your GAME folder of your memory
stick.
* Now exit out of the USB connection and go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see a new icon there. Press X on that. Accept a few things and wait a few minutes and it will be done. Then follow the
instructions given to you.
-- Back to installing the emulators --
* Go back to the XMB and press X on USB Connection.
* Open the emulator folder, you will see 2 new folders. Copy and paste the 2 folders into the GAME150 folder in your PSP. ie.
E:\PSP\GAME150\emulator and emulator%
* If there aren't 2 folders and just 1, don't worry about it. Just place that folder in GAME150 as well.
* If you don't have a GAME150 folder, make one. And make sure its in the same area as the COMMON and SYSTEM folders.
* Go to the GAME150 folder and double click on the emulator folder without a % on it, make a ROM folder and put your roms in there.
* Now exit out of USB Mode.
* Now go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see an icon with the name of the emulator that you just download. Press X.
* Try to figure out the buttons, select the rom you want to play and enjoy.
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.90 m33-x without any problems!
[b]How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 3.90 m33-x without any problems!
*Before you install the emulators, download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VL4A0N0. The link given contains everything you
need for 3.90 m33, including all the installer, all updates and the 1.50 add on.
* Download the emulator which is always the first item on each new section.
* Download a rom that you want.
* After downloading both an emulator/rom, use Winrar to extract the emulator.
-- Installing the 1.50 kernel add on --
* Before we move the emulators to the PSP, we must first install the 1.50 kernel add on. To obtain the 1.50 kernel add on, click the link
at the very beginning of this tutorial.
* Extract it and you will have a file called, 150.pbp.
* From there, drag and drop or copy and paste the 150.pbp to the area outside of the PSP folder. This is known as the root of your memory
stick or MS_ROOT.
* If you are still unclear on what area I am talking about then make sure that the 150.pbp is in the same area as MP_ROOT and PSP. Its as
easy as that.
*From there, find the folder that was given along with the 150.pbp. And drag and drop that folder into your GAME folder of your memory
stick.
* Now exit out of the USB connection and go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see a new icon there. Press X on that. Accept a few things and wait a few minutes and it will be done. Then follow the
instructions given to you.
-- Back to installing the emulators --
* Go back to the XMB and press X on USB Connection.
* Open the emulator folder, you will see 2 new folders. Copy and paste the 2 folders into the GAME150 folder in your PSP. ie.
E:\PSP\GAME150\emulator and emulator%
* If there aren't 2 folders and just 1, don't worry about it. Just place that folder in GAME150 as well.
* If you don't have a GAME150 folder, make one. And make sure its in the same area as the COMMON and SYSTEM folders.
* Go to the GAME150 folder and double click on the emulator folder without a % on it, make a ROM folder and put your roms in there.
* Now exit out of USB Mode.
* Now go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see an icon with the name of the emulator that you just download. Press X.
* Try to figure out the buttons, select the rom you want to play and enjoy.
How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 4.01 m33-x without any problems!
[b]How to install emulators on Custom Firmware 4.01 m33-x without any problems!
*I highly suggest all of you use this firmware and these new emulators. Unless,
-- Updating to 4.01 m33-2 --
*Before you do anything, download this: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KML1G3R9. The link contains all the necessary files needed to update to 4.01 m33-2.
*Before starting make sure you have at least 78% battery with charger plugged in.
*Drop UPDATE folder into GAME
*Run the update
*Agree with all the steps(press X)
*The update will then download the 4.01pbp automatically, be patient.
*After it has finished, you will return to your XMB, re-run the update
*This time it will scan the 4.01pbp and begin the SCE updater.
*After it has finished you are done, follow the rest of the steps.
*You are now at 4.01m33-2, delete UPDATE folder/4.01m33 update
-- Installing the emulators --
* For 4.01 m33 things are a bit different. With this firmware, you must use the SLIM emulators instead of the other ones.
*The SLIM emulators are located under the normal emulators. They are very easy to spot because they have "(Slim)" to the right of the link.
* Download a rom that you want.
* After downloading both an emulator/rom, use Winrar to extract the emulator.
* Now, place the emulator folder(s) in the GAME folder. Not the GAME150. Only in GAME! GAME is located in the same area as COMMON and SYSTEM folders.
* Make a ROM folder and put your roms in there. Only do this step if the emulator folder doesn't have a ROM folder.
* Now exit out of USB Mode.
* Now go to the Game section and press X on the bottom Memory Stick icon. (located under the UMD icon)
* You will see an icon with the name of the emulator that you just download. Press X.
* Try to figure out the buttons, select the rom you want to play and enjoy.
How to play Nintendo DS roms on your computer
First Download this Emulator
you don't need to go google for Emulator i have upload up here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MX4NI2ZC
How to Put PSP Games in PSP
Step 1: Make sure you have downloaded and installed WinRAR from the internet.it is required to extract the game.Click Here To Download WinRar.
Step 2: Take the following as example.
Click on the Part 1 link and it will lead you to a website.
How to Put PSP Games in PSP
First thing is when you buy psp it don't have custom firmware on psp. You have to install custom firmware on psp. This video tell how to install custom firmware on psp.
!!!!!DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!
i don't TAKES NO Responsibility If you messup your PSP or Battery. When doing Hard mods there are MANY ways you could messup the battery and Or PSP (SO make sure your 100% ready to take the consequences IF you Messup) or buy Pandora's battery
Download this file this video shows
Use the 3.71 m33 and Update from there As Some have report that the 3.80 m33-5 files have Not beeing working right on PSP Bricks (it's not the Pre-made files Fualt But the Pandora 3.80 it's self)
(try this one Frist)
Download (NEW)(FAT+SLIM files 3.80 m33-5)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5FCPRW0E
Download(FAT+SLIM files 3.71m33-2)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AWT6WS75
with the New Files there are 3Folders and 3Files
in the video you see only 3folders and 2files (them are the OLD files)
Download Popsloader 3.00-380(works on 3.90m33)
http://www.smdepot.net/zzk/seplugins3...
DealExtreme Now Has Pandora's battery for 10.50$
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx...
Q&A
Q: After i tryed the battery i tryed truning on the PSP (with power cord) and it did not come on just came on for 2secs then shut off???
A: Just push the switch Again some times after useing the battery the psp thinks it's ON so when you push the switch to trun it on it tells the psp to trun off (just push the switch again and it will come on)
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Q: I tryed formatting the stick But i keep getting a error ?
A: Only WinXp will work with mspformat, Try useing a Card Reader as Some psp's will not work with mspformat, and you must have a Real memory stick NOT a fake And it must be 128mb,256mb,512mb,1g or 2g (some 4g sticks do not work)
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Q: How do i charge the battery?
A: PLace battery (without memorystick) In the psp Now hold the power till the lite goes off then just plug in the Power cable and let it charge.
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Q: The Psp will not trun on after i make the pandora's battery,How do i make the magic memoryStick?
A: Plug in your Power cord or a spare battery to make the Magic MemoryStick
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Q: My UMD Games are not working, Even after changeing the Kenerl to 3.xx The UMDs will Not load??
A: Go into recovery Menu Then go to Advanced and Pick Format flash1 and reset settings.
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Q:Does the pandora's Menu show up on a SLIM?
A: YES!!! with the NEW files the menu DOES show up on the Slim now.
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Q: Does this work on Unbricking the PSP?
A: YES thats what it was Made for.
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Q: Can you make a pandora's battery without a battery?
A: (For the Love of BOB...) NO you need a battery.
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Q: When i try the pandora's battery All i get is a black screen... is my psp bricked?
A: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO... Your psp is fine your battery is in standby mode (aka) pandora's battery, What you need to do is Watch the HOLE video and make the magic memoryStick.
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Q: Don't you go Nuts answering the Same Questions All day when they could have just took 2secs to google it or looked Over here?
A: YES!!!!!