storafötter
Member
mclem said:
Thank for the answer, I wouldn't say I am too keen on the alternative option to rip the umd disc, as it feels pointless to me when I have a disc already. But will look into 5.03 GEN
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Thank for the answer, I wouldn't say I am too keen on the alternative option to rip the umd disc, as it feels pointless to me when I have a disc already. But will look into 5.03 GEN
zerokoolpsx
Member
Sweet. This is a lot cheaper than going the MS Pro Duo route.DMPrince said:
Mejilan said:
Well, no, I'm not sure about that, but there seemed to be an awful lot of people talking about how LBP wanting patches screwed over CFW users that I didn't ever get around to investigating much further; there seems to be an awful lot of jumping through hoops on some homebrew sites to detail just how to run external levels on it, at least.
I really would like to get full access to my LBP-PSP, I rather enjoyed playing through the default MM levels at least. I'm just not trying *that* hard because I've still got a massive backlog of levels to try on the PS3 to wade through!
Cell_Biology
Member
The PSNF***ker plugin works great for me, I am able to access the store and download demos, I am on CFW 5.03 on a PSP 3000. I had to restart the PSP in order to get the plugin to work.
A Twisty Fluken
Member
Any solution for 6.00+ PS1 games (FF8, etc.) on CFW yet?
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Does anyone know if BlazBlue UMD works on CFW right now?
54-46! said:
I'm assuming PSP Gos default to a version later than 5.03? If not, you can use ChickHEN to get something reasonably effective for homebrew, albeit not actual CFW. As regards later firmware versions, they're hello worlding at the moment on 6.20 using the Patapon 2 demo.
Red Blaster
Member
I know someone's who buying a 3000 model for Peace Walker, he wants to know if he can use CFW on it. Since I've got a 1000, I've kind of tuned out all the methods for the Slims. Can someone just give me a hasty cliffnotes version of how to get CFW on a 3000, if at all possible? Thanks.
Red Blaster said:
Newer 3000s that come with official FW newer than 5.03 can't run any kind of CFW, though I suppose this MIGHT change with the Patapon 2 demo save game exploit. Older 3000s (and later 2000s with the newer motherboards) that are at 5.03 or lower can be configured to execute the ChickHen exploit and run a temporary instance of CFW that has many regular CFW features. A hard reboot of the system tends to wipe it out and force you to start the process over again, so there are definitely hurdles and limitations involved. Better than nothing, I suppose. Later 2000s and 3000s running FW newer than 5.03 are boned. For now.
mclem said:
The PSP Go came with 5.75 or 6.00 by default, IIRC. In other words, no iteration of the PSP Go came with 5.03 or earlier.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
So what's the newest custom firmware that is out now? I'm still on 5.00 for M33 and I'm trying to get mlb 10 the show to work.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Mejilan said:
Do I lose anything from moving from the firmware I have to that firmware? I was skimming and saw something about popsloader or something?
Not really, no. Except for perhaps some video playback compatibility.
There's a Gen POPSLoader that came out for 5.50 Gen A, IIRC, and it works just fine with all later versions of 5.50 Gen. Additionally, Dark-Alex's last 5.00 POPSLoader also works fine with all versions of 5.50 Gen.
There's a Gen POPSLoader that came out for 5.50 Gen A, IIRC, and it works just fine with all later versions of 5.50 Gen. Additionally, Dark-Alex's last 5.00 POPSLoader also works fine with all versions of 5.50 Gen.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Mejilan said:
Awesome, I guess it's time to upgrade then. Is there installation instructions somewhere? I'm on qj.net and on the page for it it says instructions on next page but I don't see anything to go to another page...
It was time to upgrade last year! But yes, if you're mostly interested in games, then 5.50 Gen-D3 is by far the best CFW available currently.
Newer games will flash with a garish purple screen when loading. It's not a sign of concern, but one indicating that the game's been successfully decrypted.
I upgraded late last year, IIRC, and I've had basically no issues running the newest games. Most recently that was a copy of Mimana: Iyar Chronicle that I picked up last week and the Lunar remake that I beat last month. I'm also playing the PSOne version of Ogre Battle (Limited Edition) with no issues, and completely played through the PSOne version of Lunar 2. Using the CFW plugin PSNFucker B2, you'll even be able to access the PSN store, online multiplayer games that run over PSN, and all aspects of Remote Play. All things considered, I couldn't be happier with 5.50 Gen-D3.
Newer games will flash with a garish purple screen when loading. It's not a sign of concern, but one indicating that the game's been successfully decrypted.
I upgraded late last year, IIRC, and I've had basically no issues running the newest games. Most recently that was a copy of Mimana: Iyar Chronicle that I picked up last week and the Lunar remake that I beat last month. I'm also playing the PSOne version of Ogre Battle (Limited Edition) with no issues, and completely played through the PSOne version of Lunar 2. Using the CFW plugin PSNFucker B2, you'll even be able to access the PSN store, online multiplayer games that run over PSN, and all aspects of Remote Play. All things considered, I couldn't be happier with 5.50 Gen-D3.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Mejilan said:
Well, I remember the first firmware after the one I had lost some functionality so I kept waiting and there weren't really any new games I was buying so it didn't come up until I bought mlb 10 the show.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Mlb 10 still isn't working unless I'm doing something wrong... Balls.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
SoulPlaya said:
http://www.qj.net/qjnet/psp/custom-firmware-550gen-d3-final-released.html
I used that one because it says final but I have no clue if there's newer.
There were 3 or 4 versions of 5.50 Gen-D3, IIRC.
This is the final one:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1873
This is the final one:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1873
Doublethink
Banned
Persona works fine on 5.50 Gen D3
Quick question guys.
I have a PSP 1001 with 3.4 oe on it. I haven't used it in a while (obviously) but stumbled across it a few weeks ago.
Should I update the firmware to this new stuff on it? Is it worth doing? Or is the system worth any money, and I can just get myself a newer PSP with the funds? Just looking for some advice.
I have a PSP 1001 with 3.4 oe on it. I haven't used it in a while (obviously) but stumbled across it a few weeks ago.
Should I update the firmware to this new stuff on it? Is it worth doing? Or is the system worth any money, and I can just get myself a newer PSP with the funds? Just looking for some advice.
xenoflux2113
Member
Using the Sony NP9660 driver for me.Doublethink said:
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Does the US PSN store Peace Walker demo not work with 5.50 Gen-D3? I'm not sure which version I have, but it won't let me play it.
Cell_Biology
Member
Works fine with 5.03 GEN-C, I downloaded it from my PS3 though.NameGenerated said:
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
So did I. It gives me the "Unable To Play Game" message or whatever and just boots me back to the XMB.Cell_Biology said:
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Just updated from M33-6 to GEN D3 today. Slight oddity. I've always switched the X/O functions so O is used to select. This works fine in the main PSP menu, but when I actually go into software it seems to forget this. When I hit the Home button I need to use X to select Exit. Anything that can be done about that?
Thanks! It was actually trouble with running Persona as a rip vs UMD which brought me into the thread today.Xeno_Flux2113 said:
rainking187
Member
I'm thinking of putting CFW on my PSP, as the idea of playing games off the memory stick is really starting to appeal to me. However I'm incredibly stupid when it comes to doing technical stuff. Exactly how complicated is this? I've got a 1001 with 6.20 OFW.
Hydrogen Bluebird
Member
It's not overly complicated. You can do it yourself just by reading the readme file included in the custom firmware files. Just be careful and do proper research regarding versions, motherboards, and stuff like that because you don't want to brick your PSP. But even if that happens, you can still unbrick it.
QJ.net's firmware section is a good way to start.
QJ.net's firmware section is a good way to start.
Got an e-mail with a code for the ModNation Racers PSP Demo, which prompted me to finally update my PSP from M33-6 to GEN-D3, and the PSNF*cker plugin did allow me to access PSN. But still can't play the demo. I was planning on getting it on PS3 anyway, so not a big deal, but kind of would've liked to try it out.
Yesterday I upgraded my PSP from 5.00 M33 to 5.50 GEN-D3, mostly because I wanted to try the PSN Monster Hunter demo.
Well, not only the demo did *not* work (but now I don't care anymore, there's a bigger issue to solve) but my good-old Lumines2 savegame stopped being recognized by the game!
With a quick google search I found many hints that could lead to the firmware upgrade being responsible for the savegame appearing "corrupted" (actually, it seems fine on the XMB, it just won't load from the ingame menu).
So question is: did this *really* happen because of the just-upgraded custom firmware? If so, is it possible to somehow "fix" the savegame and make it readable again? Could a downgrade to previous firmware (5.00 M33) solve the problem without needing to mess with the savegame?
Well, not only the demo did *not* work (but now I don't care anymore, there's a bigger issue to solve) but my good-old Lumines2 savegame stopped being recognized by the game!
With a quick google search I found many hints that could lead to the firmware upgrade being responsible for the savegame appearing "corrupted" (actually, it seems fine on the XMB, it just won't load from the ingame menu).
So question is: did this *really* happen because of the just-upgraded custom firmware? If so, is it possible to somehow "fix" the savegame and make it readable again? Could a downgrade to previous firmware (5.00 M33) solve the problem without needing to mess with the savegame?
graywolf323
Member
Mejilan said:
wonder if we'll ever get 6.2 CFW
we haven't gotten a new one in six months now :-s
Turrican3 said:
Yes, the firmware update probably corrupted your save file.
It seems like some people have managed to get saves working again by downgrading their CFW to the last working version but, unless that works, it's probably corrupt for good and a lesson will have been learned about backing up your files before updating.
Manp
Member
Larsen B said:
saves are NOT actually corrupted. it's only the D3 version that sees them as corrupted.
if you go back to D2 they'll magically work again. that's why i'm stuck on D2, there's a way to rebuild saves to make them work on D3 but it's really too much work to do on each file to be worth the bother.
@Turrican3:
go back to GEN D2 or M33 and the saves will work again.
I have to admit that I do not expect a firmware upgrade to have this, err, "side effects", but you are absolutely right, a backup should *always* be made, just to be on the safe side.Larsen B said:
I have the same feelings, considering that, as I said, savegame appears ok browsing the memory stick, it's just the game (!!!) that seems unable to recognize it. Quite strange, if you ask me, but well...Manp said:
Ok, I'll try (but I'm going to backup first!!!
) that, thanks mate.Any particular suggestions regarding the downgrade process or do I stick to what I did when I installed M33, excluding of course all the already done (i.e. creating Pandora battery, etc.) steps? I'm not 100% sure but I believe M33 the one and only CFW installation I did before upgrading to GEN D3 yesterday.