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PSP Custom Firmware Thread
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MikeE21286
Member
anyone offer some help.....all of the sudden my psp-2000 stopped playing my Ps1 games. I've played these backups before on my PSP with no problems, and all of a sudden, nothing....
The game(s) in question are RE2 and Final Fantasy IX (not sure how much difference it makes)
Maybe there is something I can mess around with in the recovery menu?
I've tried using pops 3.72 and 4.01 to no avail.
The game(s) in question are RE2 and Final Fantasy IX (not sure how much difference it makes)
Maybe there is something I can mess around with in the recovery menu?
I've tried using pops 3.72 and 4.01 to no avail.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
Ok so I have PSP-1000 and want to downgrade from 3.52. Do I still have to use pandora battery or not? And what if I want to play games that require a higher firmware?
Buba Big Guns said:
Yep, you'll need a Pandora. The last batch of software exploits worked only up until 3.50, IIRC. Anything beyond that will need the Pandora solution.
tokkun said:
I imagine you have M33 Network Update available. If you're already running 5.00 M33-6, then there's no CFW newer than that available from Dark-Alex, that's why you're getting that notification. You can always update to 5.50 official, but it is NOT required to access PSN. I just signed onto PSN with my PSP and downloaded a bit of Prinny DLC I purchased from my PS3 last week.
-jinx- said:
A listing for PSP games? I don't think anyone bothered with any such index, since loading up the newest CFW typically works for 99% of games out there. If you mean which PSOne games require which POPS versions, then...
http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title=PSX_on_PSP_Compatibility_List
MikeE21286 said:
That's odd. It wouldn't have stopped working all on its own. Try disabling all other plugins, maybe you have a conflict. Otherwise, you can try recreating your POPSLoader plugin setup.
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Deleted member 30609
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I finally got around to ordering a Pandora Battery and Magic Memory Stick.
I'll finally have a good excuse to play the copy of FFVII I've had sitting around for over a year now; same with my PSP (which I won, like, a year ago and haven't actually played anything on yet).
I'll finally have a good excuse to play the copy of FFVII I've had sitting around for over a year now; same with my PSP (which I won, like, a year ago and haven't actually played anything on yet).
Rez said:
i actually did my own pandora battery. I got the battery open with a screw driver, but in doing so actually jammed the tool in too far and I saw smoke + smelt that great electric burning smell. "Well my battery is fucked" I thought.
Then trying to snip the metal bit on the motherboard I was sloppy as fuck and kept accidentally touching different parts of the board with the knife I was using, while still continuing to smell burning electrics. "This thing is really fucked" I thought.
I put it back together. It worked first go.
Amazing. Best thing I ever did too. Sweet little PSP now has a life.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
k so if I downgrade then I can put custom firmware that will do the same stuff as as 1.5 (like putting homebrew on) but also stuff that the official firmware will do?Mejilan said:
overthehill99
Member
Same thing for the 2000, right? How does Pandora's battery work? I just put it in and turn it on and it will do its thing?Mejilan said:
TheGreatDave
Banned
Why are people buying a Magic Memory Stick? Can't you just backup your existing stick and format it with some free software?
somesayyea
Member
TheGreatDave said:
Yup -that's what I did.
I actually meant PSP games. It sounds like some of the newest games might require something beyond 5.00 in order to run...so I wanted to know which ones, so I don't buy them until CFW catches up.Mejilan said:
(I'm not in any huge hurry, mind you -- I have a huge backlog I'm still working on.)
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
I was seriously considering doing this, but in the end my laziness won out.voltron said:
On a semi-related note, I really need to learn how to solder one day.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
Came "free" with the battery. I don't have a Memory Stick at the moment, anyway. Two birds, one stone.TheGreatDave said:
overthehill99
Member
Where is the best (cheapest) place I can buy a Pandora's battery? Should I just go on eBay, or are those counterfeits?
Buba Big Guns said:
With a Pandora, there's no "downgrading" to 1.50. You use the Pandora to just flash CFW straight to the PSP. CFW today has full kernel access, so it provides 1.50-like functionality (for the most part) and way, way more. Now, as it happens, only the PSP 1000 (the original fatty piece of shit) is capable of true 1.50 kernel homebrew. But only the very oldest, unsupported homebrew apps run on the 1.50 kernel. Any modern homebrew will run on at least the 3.xx kernel, if not the 4.xx/5.xx kernels. PSP 2000s and 3000s cannot be downgraded to 1.50 or run 1.50-level homebrew.
But you really don't need 1.50 for anything, these days. Almost every major homebrew has been updated to support 3.xx+ kernels if they're still supported, or ported to the 3.xx+ kernels if they're not.
Blu_LED said:
In theory, but not in practice. Newer 2000s (and all 3000s) are Pandora-proof.
-jinx- said:
I cannot give you a comprehensive listing, but I know for a fact that the recent Idolmaster for the PSP comes with the OFW 5.05 updater on the UMD, and apparently requires it. That one was never hacked because 5.05 was only distributed via UMD, and was never released via Sony's websites or Network Update. There certainly might be other UMD games that come with 5.05 on-disc and require it, but not a huge number, I'd say. Random games won't require it, because as I said, it was never a freely distributed OFW.
5.50 is the newest current OFW available at large, but I highly doubt that ANY retail game requires it yet. Too soon. I wouldn't be surprised if some demos and downloadable games, however, do require it.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
Ah ok so you use the magic mem stick to flash the CFW?Mejilan said:
Do you know any good tutorials? Im really having a tough time trying to understand this.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Buba Big Guns
Banned
God I feel stupid. 
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
I didnt know where to ask this, as its a bit unrelated, but ill go for it. Im finally going to give custom firmware, but the reason im doing it is because my microphone jack and analog nub arent functioning the way they used to and im sure im going to have to replace them. My question is, for any that have tried it or know the inner workings of the psp 1000 would replacing said parts require much or any soldering?
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2148211478#post2148211478
Looks like Davee has just released his 5.03 HEN (Homebrew Enabler).
Seems to be working on all PSP models, 1000, 2000, and 3,000.
It's a step, certainly, but I'm not about to run out and pick up a 3000 right now...
Looks like Davee has just released his 5.03 HEN (Homebrew Enabler).
Seems to be working on all PSP models, 1000, 2000, and 3,000.
It's a step, certainly, but I'm not about to run out and pick up a 3000 right now...
overthehill99
Member
What's the point really? It doesn't let you do any of the really good things CFW lets you do. I guess its good for 3000 owners, but otherwise, I don't see the point.Mejilan said:
As I said. It's a step forward.
And there's some damn decent homebrew out there, depending on what you're looking.
Presumably, this'll allow at least some of it to work on newer PSPs.
Could also lead to a new version of Devhook, possibly. Still a downgrade for us CFW users, but an upgrade for those locked to OFW.
And there's some damn decent homebrew out there, depending on what you're looking.
Presumably, this'll allow at least some of it to work on newer PSPs.
Could also lead to a new version of Devhook, possibly. Still a downgrade for us CFW users, but an upgrade for those locked to OFW.
xKilltheMx
Member
could this mean genesis roms on 2000+?
HallucinatingElvis
Banned
all I want are roms! roms roms roms!!! Although I enjoyed being able to rip UMDs to the stick(seriously, it makes the PSP so much portable if you dont have to lug around a bunch of disks)it was the emulation that was just so damned dreamy...*sigh*
Classic_Gs
Member
:lolDarkUSS said:
:lolFuzzy said:
I bought a PSP-2001 with CFW 5.00 M33-3. I have a couple issues with it though.
1. The guy registered the PSP with his PS3 for remote play. So I'm trying to register it with my PS3, but "Remote Play Settings" seems to be missing from the "Settings" tab so I don't know how I can reconfigure it.
2. It doesn't seem to be able to run homebrew.
I'd greatly appreciate help with this, I'm completely new to both PSP and custom firmware.
1. The guy registered the PSP with his PS3 for remote play. So I'm trying to register it with my PS3, but "Remote Play Settings" seems to be missing from the "Settings" tab so I don't know how I can reconfigure it.
2. It doesn't seem to be able to run homebrew.
I'd greatly appreciate help with this, I'm completely new to both PSP and custom firmware.
sykoex said:
1. On your PS3, go to settings and you'll find Remote Play Settings. Go to add device, and it will prompt you to connect your PSP to the PS3 using a USB cable. That should set the PSP to be registered to your PS3.
2. Be more specific - what application are you trying to run, where are you putting it on your MS, etc.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
So... you can't play Patapon 2 downloaded from the PSN Store using 5.00 M33-6. When you try and run the game you simply get an error and says to update your firmware.
Anyone want to make a guess when DA is going to get on that 5.03 bandwagon? I'd imagine most if not all releases from now on are going to have the same 5.03 restriction, so I'd say there's pretty good reason to release a new CFW update.
Anyone want to make a guess when DA is going to get on that 5.03 bandwagon? I'd imagine most if not all releases from now on are going to have the same 5.03 restriction, so I'd say there's pretty good reason to release a new CFW update.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
rhfb said:
you can do both. Either method would work.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
So this new HEN thing... what's the problem with installing CFW on it now? I remember using HEN to get my original PSP onto 3.52 M33.
The remote play works perfectly thanks so much.gokieks said:
About the homebrew, I tried getting this PSP Chess game to work. http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/33
I put the PSPCHESS folder into the GAME folder on my PSP like the readme.txt says and when I look at it on the PSP it just shows up as "corrupted data"
here's a screen of my "PSP" folder in case it'd help
http://i43.tinypic.com/2ryoaba.jpg
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
Ok, so earlier today through that chickhen exploit, (Which was a bitch to get going, mind you) i was able to upgrade to cfw 5.00 m.33-6. But im still confused. I had some homebrew apps i used to have during the eloader days, but now none of them work, is there a remedy for this? i heard about cwcheat and i would like to give it a try, but i have no idea how to use plugins, or where to put them. Anyone willing to help
navanman said:
So just an update since I have been asking for new ideas for about a year on getting FFVII to work. I ended up getting it running right after I posted in here last week. I did what you eventually suggested navanman, and got new pops.
It was sheer luck and laziness as I realized I didn't have the latest POPS versions. I downloaded a pack with all the latest and instead of picking through em copied over the whole folder. To my shock that worked like a charm.
Looking around the internet it's pretty apparent a lot of people have this issue so...now you know one possible solution if you run into it or if someone you know does.
Thanks for all the help.
xBerserker
Member
I'm on 5.00 M33-6 now, but when I try to play Patapon 2 it says I must update to version 5.03 or later.
Isn't there a way around this? I thought there was a plugin that fakes the FW version?
I have a version.txt plugin and in that file I put 5.03
BTW I did purchase the game.
Isn't there a way around this? I thought there was a plugin that fakes the FW version?
I have a version.txt plugin and in that file I put 5.03
BTW I did purchase the game.