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12-22-2008, 14:45 | #1 (permalink) |
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Member: 643472 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.96901 Thanks Meter: 16,589 | [GUIDE] Intro to Pandora, Custom Firmware & Homebrew Software for PSP I’ve wrote this guide as an introduction for people who have no idea what custom firmware is, and what possible benefits it could have to them. Within this Tutorial you will find further links from this forum that contain more detailed instruction on downgrading to Custom Firmware (CFW) and also Making your own Pandora Battery. Remember have fun! Index Section: 1. Introduction to firmware. 2. Pandora battery explained 3. Magic memory stick 4. Homebrew software 4.1 Console emulators (SNES NES Gameboy/GBC/Advance Gamegear Genesis/MegaDrive & older classics) 4.2 PlaystationOne emulator (POPS & Popsloader) 4.3 Bookr - PDF Ebook reader 4.4 iRshell, the alternative PSP browser 4.5 PSPTube - Youtube and streaming media made possible on your PSP 4.6 PSPradio - shoucast internet radio on your PSP 4.7 How to install Homebrew 5. Video and DVD conversion 6. Modifying the faceplate and accesories 1. There are two types of "Firmware" This is the software Operating system that runs on the PSP. Its exacly the same as Windows or Linux on your PC. This Operating system software allows you to browse the menus, run games and access the browser and other features of the PSP hardware. It is located within the PSP's internal flash memory(or just simply flash). By default, the PSP will automatically look here for the Firmware. These two types of firmware in circulation are:
All modern console manufacturers implement Security measures. This is basically to combat Piracy(Copied games). However, it stops regular law abiding people from utilising the full capability of the PSP too, even if all your intentions are legal. Companies such as Apple allow third party programs on the iPhone and iPod and even have a distribution system for it which allow the makers and the manufacturer earn a small fee for increasing the appeal of the product. This is obviously a good thing. However PSP users cannot do this without hacking the unit. CFW, when installed, actually gives the abililty to access the internal flash memory on the PSP (flash). Custom themes can then be applied (must use care) and some can be quite ****! Youtube Custom PSP theme to see a few Removing the lock on Unsigned code, will mean you can run any homebrew on the PSP! Including applications, home made games and utilities to name just a few categories of Homebrew. I Have listed a few popular ones below. Custom firmware is as safe as regular Official firmware is. CFW is esentially Official firmware with a small patch (around 400kb) that removes the security and adds some cool handy extra features. The menus appear the same, the UMDs you have will play, but with all the added functionality mentioned above., plus Recovery menu, in-XMD menu, a built in Playstation one emulator all of which increase the appeal. CFW installation Kernel Kevs Guide was written by the great man himself. It covers many different methods for most versions of OFW available on how to install CFW. For older version of official firmware, pre 2.80, you can hack your PSP with software patches and no extra equipment will be required. After this version you will need a pandora battery. CAUTION Before you proceed with the proposed conversion to custom firmware, you must be aware that the last and newest of version the PSP Slim (TA088v3 motherboard) cannot be hacked, attemting to hack this PSP will "brick it" and render it useless permanently. In case you are unsure, the shipped firmware will be printed on the side of the box. This PSP was originally shipped with OFW v 4.01. If you meet these criteria. Downgrading - Upgrading - Unbricking - TUTORIAL read here to find out the exact methods on how to hack your PSP Sony got wise to the exploits and redesigned the PSP's motherboard/cpu and so far, a hack has not been found. PSP 3000 Sony passed the design onto the 3000, and so far attempts to hack this unit have failed, and it remains unhacked. Pandora Battery makes all homebrew, unbricking & downgrading possible: 2. PANDORA BATTERY. (aka. Service/Tool/Jigkick Battery) Introduction Pandora's Battery Is Used To Unbrick Or Downgrade PSP's Tech jargon: A battery with the serial number 0xFFFFFFFF, used to put the PSP into service mode. When placed into your PSP, it will force the PSP to run files from the memory stick. This is the only way to commence a custom firmware upgrade on most recent official firmwares (after 2.80). This makes all homebrew possible, and extra features of CFW. Basically, unlocks the true potential of the PSP. Its a must have for any potential hacker. Pandora battery is required to do anything with your PSP regarding hacking official firmware and is a very handy tool to have in case anything goes wrong and you do ever brick your PSP. Considering one costs about as much or less than a new PSP game, it is well worth buying one. So basically, Pandora battery can be used on Bricked PSP's to make them work again and also on regular Working PSP's, used to convert the PSP to Custom Firmware(CFW) Simple right? So... How do I get one? There are 3 ways to get this Pandora battery. 1. You can convert a battery if you have access to another CFW PSP and the Pandora software installed. 2. You can make a pandora battery (which can damage your battery, but is free) OR 3. You can buy a pandora battery from online like amazon, or any reputable online store like dealextreme.com
3. MAGIC MEMORY STICK The pandora Battery cannot work to enable CFW on its own. A piece of kit dubbed as the "Magic Memory Stick" is required too. Together, the pandora battery and the magic memory stick enable you to convert/downgrade to custom firmware. Installers convert and put CFW files on the Memory stick. This creates the magic memory stick. the MS is loaded into the PSP's memory slot and the Pandora Battery is inserted. the service battery will initiate the update from the memory stick automatically. The files are available on Kev's Tutorial, whose link is available near the beginning of this message. It is misconceived that these are not possible to make and somehow have been modified in some other way to make them 'magic'. this is not the case and just contain a special set of files... these can be downloaded. you can also buy one if you have absolutely no idea what youre doing. THE PROCESS The magic memory stick has the files on it needed to overwrite the official firmware on the PSPs internal memory. The Tool battery bypasses the startup sequence and forces the PSP to run the files on the memory stick rather than flash. The files are created in such a way, so that an update commences and then writes the new firmware to the internal flash memory. When the update is complete, you remove the battery, replace your normal one, and CFW is installed.
You will have a choice of only one real contender for CFW. M33 custom firmware has long been the standard and was created by Dark~AleX from the underground homebrew community. Dark~AleX is the most respected member of the PSP underground. his CFW rocks! 4. Homebrew Once you have completed the upgrade you may want to install some quality Homebrew on your system 4.1
QJ.net is the best place to find the most up to date emulators. QuickJump Downloads- - 4.2 PLAYSTATION 1 The system can also run Playstation 1 Games that you have ripped from disks. Meaning that the vast collection can now be played portably! Dig out your old PS1 games and give it a go. Please note that the forum cannot discuss this process with you, a Google search will yield the information you require. With the help of some software, the images ripped from disks can be booted on the PSP Article Detail - PlayStation Portable News - PSP Updates* *.prx firmware module files are required to run PSX games on PSP. These are copyrighted SONY material and either must be decrypted from official firmware releases using a utility called Psardumper or obtained from an illegal source. PSP-Forum.com nor its members will not provide links to these files. Also Popsloader may be required which is available from QuickJump Downloads- -. This allows different modules from previous firmwares to be loaded if images dont boot. In addition to this, as you will probably already know, the PSP plays Music, Movies and can Show picture slideshows as standard. 4.3 There are also many other categories of homebrew, that include utilities for wireless, portals of windows XP and Vista that run in your browser and most notably iRshell and PSPtube.
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- It's a PSP shell. - It's a multitasking switcher. - It's an infra-red universal remote (iR Commander) - It's a mp3 player. - It's an adhoc WiFi file sender & receiver Why iR Shell? Click for more details 4.5
Click below for details & download Article Detail - PlayStation Portable News - PSP Updates 4.6
4.7 INSTALLATION OF HOMEBREW SOFTWARE Most of the homebrew here needs to go into x:/PSP/GAME to run properly (where x:/ is the drive of your PSP) After you have copied the files with the homebrew software in over to the memory stick, come out of USB mode and scroll across the XMB to GAME. Then navigate down to "memory stick" at the bottom of the list and press X. Here you will find all the homebrew you have just installed. 5. Video/Movie conversion for your psp With the aid of some PC video conversion software, for example - PSPvideo9, PSPVC or PSP Video Express - video files can easily be converted to the .MP4 format used on the PSP. A 700mb movie file can be compressed to as little as 150mb without any noticeable loss of quality on the psp’s screen, with the use of the H.263 codec [need more free converter suggestions forum] PSP videos on custom firmware are stored here: MS0:\PSP\VIDEO\ On official firmware they are stored here: MS0:\MP_ROOT\MNV0001\ 6. Modifying your faceplate/accessorising Its now possible to change the appearance of you PSP without spending wads of cash. This includes Faceplates and full Case Replacement (but be warned, Full cases involves taking apart the whole of the casing and internal parts of the PSP, which ive attempted bt got scared lol) Other mods include LED mods (which i think are tacky, but hey) Some interesting mods include removal of the umd drive this creating less weight and a huge gap. With two cheap third party batterys' in the space left, wired up correctly, you can charge the PSP and in theory have up to 24 hours on a single charge! Repairs If you've broken your PSP and also buying a new one is out of the question. Accessories and replacement parts are cheap to buy. Depending on the source. You can fit your own parts without having to take it in for repair and paying the fees There are a few sites on the net here is an example : PSP - ConsoleShop.com, good selection, a little more expensive than some PSP's are there to be enjoyed, unleash its' potential get the most out of it! Last edited by ..::Angel::..; 12-22-2008 at 14:51. |
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