Tuesday, September 18, 2001
You will be thinking now, well I've got a PSP, but I want to unlock its full potenital and use it for playing "backed up" games, homebrew, PS1 games and whatnot
The first thing you need to ask yourself is what type of PSP to do you have?
- A PSP 1000 (aka PSP Fat)
- A PSP 2000 (aka PSP Slim)
- A PSP 3000 (aka PSP Brite)
All PSP 1000s are currently hackable. Most Slims (PSP 2000s) are fully hackable except the very new Slims that come with firmware 4.01 official or over; ones with a TA-088v3 or TA-090 motherboard on the inside. Its is unknown if it will be hacked, but thanks to a new TIFF exploit in the latest firmware it shouldn't be too far away. Read this to determine whether you have an "unhackable" PSP by whats on the box -- http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f117...ox-by-t223726/
For those who have an "unhackable" PSP there are still ways you can run ISOs, homebrew, etc. (see below)
Next, you need to understand the basics of hacking a PSP. When people say they have "hacked" their PSPs it means that they have modified the firmware on it to a certain firmware called "Custom Firmware" or CFW for short.
CFW is modifed Sony made firmware so that you can run homebrew (user made programs) and copies of UMD games stored on your Memory Stick as ISOs.
The current Official Firmware is 5.51
The current Custom Firmware is 5.00 M33-6
Custom firmware retains all the features of Sony firmware and adds more (such as the capabilities I have already stated). I will show you how to load the best Custom Firmware, known as M33. M33 firmware is made by Dark_AleX of Team M33
There are loads of ways to get Custom firmware. Check what PSP and firmware you have already then choose one of the options below
PSP 1000
Firmware: 1.00, 1.50
Upgrade straight to Custom Firmware
Firmware: 1.51, 1.52, 2.00, 2.01, 2.50, 2.60, 2.70, 2.71, 2.80
Downgrading 2.80 and Below
Firmware: 2.81, 2.82, 3.00, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03
Downgrading 3.03 and Below
Firmware: 3.10, 3.11, 3.30, 3.40, 3.50
Downgrading 3.50 and Below
Firmware: 5.03 and below
Installing CFW using ChickHEN + Recovery Flasher - Recommended
Firmware: All - Requires another, already hacked, PSP
Making a Pandora's Battery: The Softmod Method
-- Using your Pandora's Battery
Firmware: All
Making a Pandora's Battery: The Hardmod Method
-- Making the Battery
-- Making the Magic Memory Stick
-- Using your Pandora's Battery
PSP 2000 Ta088v2 and below
Firmware: 5.03 and below
Installing CFW using ChickHEN + Recovery Flasher - Recommended
Firmware: All - Requires another, already hacked, PSP
Making a Pandora's Battery: The Softmod Method
-- Using your Pandora's Battery
Firmware: All
Making a Pandora's Battery: The Hardmod Method
-- Making the Battery
-- Making the Magic Memory Stick
-- Using your Pandora's Battery
PSP 2000 Ta088v3 and above
Firmware: 5.03 and below
-- ChickHEN
-- CFW Enabler
PSP 3000
Firmware: 5.03 and below
-- ChickHEN
-- CFW 5.02 GEN-A for HEN (not a permanent flash)
Firmware: 5.03 and below
-- ChickHEN
-- CFW Enabler
Notes:
- For the Pandora's Battery: A Fat battery will work in a Slim, but the Slim battery will not work in a Fat
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