The Super PSP Thread

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Ok, so we do need a dedicated PSP thread, as we are posting like mad in the 3.10 Firmware thread, which might get confusing. So here is hoping that we'll get this stickied.

To start this thread off, here is a good Custom Firmware guide that I found:

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http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-hacks...ial-280-ta-079-086-psp-to-303-oe-b-90737.html
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* Part 1

This was made possible thanks to Dark_AleX, Mathieulh, Harleyg, Noobz, 0okm, Team C+D, NOPx86.

REMEMBER, DOWNGRADE AT YOUR OWN RISK


Downgrading PSP Firmware:

Downgrading from 3.03-1.50 (Coming Soon)
Downgrading from 2.80-1.50 New Recomended Stable downgrader (For All Motherboards)
Downgrading from 2.80-2.71 (TA-082-086 Users)
Downgrading from 2.71-1.50 (TA-082-086 Users)
Downgrading from 2.80-1.50 (Non TA-082-086 Users)


Installing Custom Firmware:

Installing CFW 3.03 OE-C
Downgrading 3.03OE-C to 1.50


CFW 3.03 OE-C Help:
Change Settings in 3.03 OE-C
PSX Eboots on 3.03 OE-C



Downgrading from 2.80-1.50 New Recomended Stable downgrader (For All Motherboards)

1. Download HEN D for 2.80 here or here

2. Download 2.80 downgrader from here or here

3. Download the FW1.50 update eboot from here

4. Extract the contents of the 2.80 HEN D archive to somwhere easily accessable and copy the folder 'PSP' in 'MS_ROOT' to the root of you memory stick.

5. Extract the contents of the TA-82 Downgrader archive to somwhere easily accessable and copy the folder 'PSP' in 'MS_ROOT' to the root of your memory stick.

6. Rename the 1.5 update eboot to 'UPDATE.PBP' and copy it over to /PSP/GAME/UPDATE/

7. Go to the Photo Menu on your PSP and enter the HEN_280 folder
(If your PSP freezes you have to restart and try again.)

8. If you get a blue screen on your PSP the HEN D files have successfully written (if you get a red screen you have to try again)

9. If you have a TA-082 or TA-086 PSP execute the 2.80 idstorage changer.

10. Now run 'Update X.YX' in the game menu on your PSP.

11. Your PSP now should have been successfully downgraded to 1.50. (when you turn your PSP on, there will be a blue screen, press O, then you have to re enter your settings.)


Downgrading from 2.80-2.71 (TA-082-086 Users)

1. Download the 2.80 to 2.71 downdater from here
or here

2. Download xloader from here

3. Obtain the 2.71 dump either by searching for it (google.com ) or if you have a 1.5 psp you can obtain the dump yourself.

If you have a 1.5 psp:

　Download PSARDumper here

　Download FW2.71 Update EBOOT here

　Download PBP Unpacker here

Open PBP Unpacker and use it to unpack the FW 2.71 Update Eboot
Copy the FW2.71 DATA.PSAR to ms0:\ (the root of your memory stick)
Put PSARDumper on your memory stick.
Run PSARDumper on your PSP.
Then "Press circle to dump encrypted without sigcheck and decrypted reboot.bin."
This will dump the 2.71 DATA.PSAR.

4. Run the auto installer for xloader.

5. Extract FW280DownDate2FW271.zip to ms0:\ and copy your obtained 2.71 dump into ms0:\F0 (Check ms0:\F0 to see if it has 286 files and total size of 18,598,267 Bytes)

6. Restore default settings on your PSP and reboot your PSP. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE POWER LEAD PLUGGED IN AND YOU HAVE ATLEAST 75% BATTERY LEVEL.

7. Go to The Photo menu on your xmb and enter the xLoader folder. DO NOT USE ELOADER.

8. If your PSP crashes you have to retry, but when you see a corrupted data icon you can exit.

9. Go to the Game menu and run 2.71DDforTA-079~086FW2.80PSP.

10. Press O to flash the 2.71 dump, and restart your PSP when it has finished.(when you turn your PSP on, there will be a blue screen, press O, then you have to re enter your settings.)

You now have a 2.71 psp

11. Format your memory stick to remove all the files that was used to downgrade.


Downgrading from 2.71-1.50 (TA-082-086 Users)

1. Download the TA-082 2.71 downgrader from here

2. Download HEN D from here

3. Download the official FW1.50 Update Eboot from here

4. Extract the contents of the TA-082 downgrader and HEN D anywhere thats easily accessible.

5. From the extracted HEN D folder, copy over the contents of the folder 'MS_ROOT' to the root of your memory stick.

6. From the extracted TA-082 Downgrader folder, copy over the 'UPDATE' and 'idstoragechange' folders to PSP/GAME.

7. Copy over the downloaded 1.5 update eboot into PSP/GAME/UPDATE and rename the file 'UPDATE.PBP'

8. Run HEN D by going to the photo menu on your PSP and entering the HEN D folder. (if your PSP crashes try again)

9. Go to the GAME menu on your PSP and run the 'idstoragechange'. Your power lead needs to be connected and you need atleast 75% battery.

10. When the program exits back to the xmb, under the GAME menu, run 'Update X.YX'

11. When your PSP has finished downgrading, press X to restart your PSP and you should have a 1.50. (when you turn your PSP on, there will be a blue screen, press O, then you have to re enter your settings.)

12. You should format your memory stick to get rid of the downgrader files (if you no longer have the 1.50 update eboot on your computer, copy over the eboot from your PSP before you format or just download it again)


Downgrading from 2.80-1.50 (Non TA-082-086 Users)

1. Check to see if your psp is not a TA-082,


2. Download the 2.80 to 1.50 downdater from here
or here

2. Download xloader from here

3. Obtain the 1.50 dump either by searching for it (google.com ) or if you have a 1.5 psp you can obtain the dump yourself.

If you have a 1.5 psp:

　Download the ipl dumper program from here
Download downhelper and downhelper% from here

Extract the folders from the ipl dumper program into ms0:\PSP
Extract the downhelper and downhelper% folders into PSP\GAME
Run the DownHelper program on the PSP.
Reboot your PSP.
Run the IPL Dumper program.
Copy the DOWNDATER folder from the memory stick to your PSP.
Make sure there is a file called 'FW150_ipl.bin' in the PRX folder, if there isn't run the ipl dumper again.

(on 2.80 psp)
4. Extract the 2.80 Downdater files to ms0:\PSP

5. Copy over the DOWNDATER folder (1.50 dump, make sure there is a file called 'FW150_ipl.bin' in the PRX folder) to the root of your memory stick

6. Run the auto installer for xloader.

7. Restore default settings on your PSP and reboot your PSP. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE POWER LEAD PLUGGED IN AND YOU HAVE ATLEAST 75% BATTERY LEVEL.

8. Go to The Photo menu on your xmb and enter the xLoader folder. DO NOT USE ELOADER.

9. If your PSP crashes you have to retry, but when you see a corrupted data icon you can exit.

10. Go to the Game menu and run FW280DownDate4TA-079.

11. Press O to flash the 1.50 dump.

You now have a 1.50 psp

11. Format your memory stick to remove all the files that was used to downgrade.
 
* Part 2

Installing CFW 3.03 OE-C

1. Download the FW3.03 Update Eboot from here and download the FW1.50 Update eboot from here

2. Download 3.03 OE-C from here or here

3. Extract 303OE_C.rar to anywhere that you can access easily.

4. Rename the 1.5 eboot to 150.pbp and rename the 3.03 eboot to 303.pbp.

5. Copy over 'oeupdmaker' and 'oeupdmaker%' to PSP/GAME. (Note: if you are on firmware 2.71 SE or 3.0X OE, you may have to put the folders into PSP/GAME150)

6. Place 150.pbp and 303.pbp in PSP/GAME/oeupdmaker.

7. On your PSP go to the GAME menu and run '3.03 OE-C update maker'

8. When it's done, check to see if you have a 'DATA.DXAR' file in PSP/GAME/oeupdmaker.

9. From your extracted 303OE_C.rar, copy over '303oeflasher' and '303oeflasher%' to PSP/GAME. (Note: if you are on firmware 2.71 SE or 3.0X OE, you may have to put the folders into PSP/GAME150)

10. Move the newly created DATA.DXAR to PSP/GAME/303oeflasher.

11. On your PSP run '3.03 OE-C Firmware install'

12. Press X to continue with the 'upgrade' or press R to exit.

13. When it has finished you should have a 3.03 OE-C PSP

14. Format your memory stick to clear all installation files.


The next step is not recomended as there are many more features that can be done on 3.03 OE-C rather than 1.50, but if you are not happy with 3.03 OE-C and want to downgrade follow the steps below.


Downgrading from CFW 3.03 OE-C to 1.50

1. Download 3.03 OE-C and extract.

2. Copy the folder RECOVERY from inside the folder 'flasher for recovery' you just downloaded to /PSP/GAME/

3. Download the FW1.50 Upgrade Eboot, name it 'UPDATE.PBP', and put it in the RECOVERY folder.

4. Hold the R button and switch on your PSP, so you should be in recovery mode.

5. In the Recovery menu, choose 'Run program at /PSP/GAME/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBP'. This will flash the 1.50 EBOOT to your PSP.
When it has finished shutdown the psp and turn on and your PSP will be a 1.50.


Change Settings in 3.03 OE-C

Turn on your PSP and hold 'R' to access recovery mode.

Configuration:
Skip SCE Logo (Skips the PSP Bootscreen and disables UMD Autorun)
Hide Corrupt Icons (Hides Corrupted Data from showing in the Game Menu)
Game Folder Homebrew (Changes the folder for your homebrew)
Use No-UMD (Allows some games to run without a UMD, although some games do not work with this enbabled)
Fake Region (Change the region of your PSP to play UMD movies from a different region, doesn't always work)
Free UMD Region (Removes the region code on your PSP)


Game Folder Homebrew:

If set to 1.50 kernel:
Firmware 1.50 homebrew goes in 'PSP\GAME'
Firmware 3.03 homebrew goes in 'PSP\GAME303'

If set to 3.03 kernel:
Firmware 1.50 homebrew goes in 'PSP\GAME150'
Firmware 3.03 homebrew goes in 'PSP\GAME'


Registry Hacks:

Button Assign (Switch the functions for 'O' and 'X')
Activate WMA (Activates WMA)
Activate Flash Player (Activates the Flash Player)


PSX Eboots on 3.03 OE-C

1. Connect your PSP to your computer and enable USB connection.
2. Go to PSP\GAME\
3. Create a new folder and name it whatever you want.
4. From yor PSX game, copy over 'EBOOT.PBP' and 'Keys.bin' to your new folder.
5. You can now run your PSX game on the game menu on your PSP.
 
NICE, THANKS :) I cant wait to try everything my new baby can do, I just need to wait for the mem stick to arrive...
 
ok you got the idea,but update that tutorial as its out of date a little.just to the mods can you please put all the posts from the 310 thread into this one please,if its possible
 
I would recommend using the 2.80 upgrade for any psp's 2.71 and below. It does away with worrying about any TA-082 motherboards. and then downgrade to 1.5, then upgrade directly to 3.03 OE-C

http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/55

everything you will need for upgrading/downgrading (except of course the GTA:LCS game) ;)
 
I thought the GTA exploit was for getting it back to 2.0, and then to 1.5 from there? Wouldn't it possible to upgrade directly to 3.03OE if your firmware is higher than 2.0? Eliminates the need to pay a fortune for GTA with the v2.0 firmware if your PSP is higher than 2.0.
 
Yeah, I prefers the upgrade to 3.03 then easydown to 1.50 then easyup to 3.03 OE-C. It's so simple.

@Highflyer:

You can only upgrade to OE Firmware if you are able to run homebrew on your PSP, else it is futile because the OE firmware won't run.
 
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mph downgrader is a old downgrader,that you people probly never new about as i was usin that in 2005.
this downgrader is a pure 2.0 to 1.5( perfect registry downgrade..no reminice of any files in the flash0,just a pure 1.5
take my advice upgrade to 2.0 then downgrade your psp to 1.5 using mph downgrader.It is oldschool but it is for the best
then update to 303oec.
 
SlickNick said:
Yeah, I prefers the upgrade to 3.03 then easydown to 1.50 then easyup to 3.03 OE-C. It's so simple.

@Highflyer:

You can only upgrade to OE Firmware if you are able to run homebrew on your PSP, else it is futile because the OE firmware won't run.
Click to expand...

but then you need the GTA:LCS
 
Highflyer_GP said:
I thought the GTA exploit was for getting it back to 2.0, and then to 1.5 from there? Wouldn't it possible to upgrade directly to 3.03OE if your firmware is higher than 2.0? Eliminates the need to pay a fortune for GTA with the v2.0 firmware if your PSP is higher than 2.0.
Click to expand...

no its not possible to upgrade straight to 3.03 OE from any other firmware because 3.03 OE is actually half 1.5 and half 3.03. And the OE firmware is written to upgrade from 1.5.
 
SlickNick said:
Yeah, I prefers the upgrade to 3.03 then easydown to 1.50 then easyup to 3.03 OE-C. It's so simple.

@Highflyer:

You can only upgrade to OE Firmware if you are able to run homebrew on your PSP, else it is futile because the OE firmware won't run.
Click to expand...

Also, I read somewhere that if you downgrade from 3.03 then down to 1.5 then up to 3.03 OE its fine, but if you go back to 1.5 then to 3.03 you can brick ure PSP.
 
Now who would do such a silly thing as to go back to legitimite firmwares? :D

Yeah, you need GTA LCS, but once you have it, it is the easiest way to go. I trust the 3.03 a lot, as it is very stable. So far I have done 3x downgrades and upgrades to 3.03 OE-C in this manner, and all 3 of them are very very happy and are playing with their PSP 90% more now.

1 of those 3 is me :D I am now totally addicted to my PSP!
 
I see in the step by step thread that a new 1.53 Custom Firmware is out... I had a looksee at what it does, and it seems that it has some of the same options as 3.03 OE-C, I think the only extra thing it has which I haven't seen in 3.03 OE-C is the backlight thingy.

Custom firmware 1.53 is built on 1.50’s underlying weaknesses with additional goodies that you see below. Enjoy the simplicity!

Recovery Menu
Boot Menu
Integrated uxMB
You can start 1.00 style EBOOTS
You can hide corrupt data icons
You can start ISO/DAX files
You can load your own plugins(PRX)
Autoboot EBOOTs at startup
Never turn off the backlight in XMB
Click to expand...

That would be a battery eater of note. Otherwise, I don't see any real reason for a OE-C'er to downgrade to 1.53 Custom.
 
I have an ISO, I placed it on my 3.03 OE-C PSP. I put it in the ISO directory. It shows the game, and has the background and everything, and then I choose to play it, it shows me the PSP screen, and then it shows me an error "could not load the game, with some number underneath it" The game is TestDrive.

Any Suggestions? The game is supposed to work under 3.030EB...
 
Oh and how do I play EBOOTS? In which directory do I place them in (PSX PSP games)
 
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