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The libretro team has dropped the latest release of RetroArch with the arrival of version 1.7.4 (following 1.7.3 / 1.7.2) and it appears all/most supported platforms have seen a version bump and that includes the PS Vita (&pstv) / PlayStation 3 (PS3) & PlayStation Portable (PSP) with several platform spefic changes for those platforms. Custom firmware, also known as aftermarket firmware, is an unofficial new or modified version of firmware created by third parties on devices such as video game consoles and various embedded device types to provide new features or to unlock hidden functionality. In the video game console community, the term is often written as custom firmware or simply CFW, referring to an altered version of. Custom Firmware allows the running of unsigned code such as homebrew applications and UMD backups, emulators for other consoles, as well as PlayStation games when the disc images are converted into PSP format.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content to the root of your PSP memorystick
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
How to run ISOs:
1) put your ISO file on your PSP /ISO directory
2) load the ISO file with UMD Emulator (system mode)
3) start the ISO file with DEV HOOK
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content to the root of your PSP memorystick
How to run ISOs:
1) 1.5 compatible ISOs can be loaded as for Dev Hook 0.22
2) 2.0 compatible ISOs can be loaded with MPH Game Loader 1.1 (see below)
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the /MS_ROOT directory to the root of your PSP memorystick
Note: you MUST have a game/demo UMD in the PSP UMD drive to use DevHook for loading ISOs.
How to run 2.X ISOs:
1) put your ISO file on your PSP /ISO directory
2) load Dev Hook 0.46
3) change 'UMD SELECT' to the ISO you want to load
4) press 'Start', the PSP will reboot in 2.71 XMB mode and load your ISO
5) to change ISO you can press 'Home' + 'Right Trigger' or 'Home' + 'Left Trigger'
How to run 2.X UMDs:
1) put your UMD in your PSP UMD drive
2) load Dev Hook 0.46
3) change 'UMD SELECT' to 'UMD disc'
4) press 'Start', the PSP will reboot in 2.71 XMB mode and load your UMD
How to use the 2.71 web browser:
Loading an ISO without a game/demo UMD in the drive will reboot your PSP in 2.71 XMB/Firmware mode.
You can now define your Network Connection and use the PSP browser via WIFI.
You can return to 1.5 mode using the additional program included (otherwise do a hard reset holding the power button down for 3 seconds)
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install:
1) unzip and copy the content of the /MS_ROOT directory to the root of your PSP memorystick
2) go to the GAME menu of the XMB and run 'DevHook Firmware Installer'
3) press X to dump and wait for the PSP to reboot upon dump completion
4) go to the GAME menu again and run 'DEVHOOK0.51 launcher BETA'
5) in the DevHook menu, scroll down to 'FLASH INSTALL'
6) select 'install configfile to flash1:' and hold O for 1 second to start writing
7) start DevHook and you'll be booted into 3.02 successfully
Note: DevHook 0.51 can coexist with 0.46 as 0.51 uses a different file directory structure.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install:
1) Copy the files inside MS_ROOT to ms0:/.
2) Run the PSAR Dumper on your PSP and press “X” or the “Cross” button when prompted to. It should automatically return to the XMB once it is done.
3) Run DevHook v0.52, select “Flash Install.”, select “Setup firmware from PSAR dumper.”, press “O” or the “Circle” button. Once it is done, go back to the main DevHook v0.52 screen, select “Firmware.”, select “Firmware 3.03.”, select “Start DevHook.”
4) Reboot the PSP.
5) Load DevHook v0.52 again and start FW3.03. It should say that the setup information is corrupt (BSoD), just press “O” or “Circle.”
6) Reboot the PSP.
7) Apply your personal settings to your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install:
1) Copy the files inside MS_ROOT to ms0:/.
2) Run the PSAR Dumper on your PSP and press “X” or the “Cross” button when prompted to. It should automatically return to the XMB once it is done.
3) Run DevHook v0.52, select “Flash Install.”, select “Setup firmware from PSAR dumper.”, press “O” or the “Circle” button. Once it is done, go back to the main DevHook v0.52 screen, select “Firmware.”, select “Firmware 3.11.”, select “Start DevHook.”
4) Reboot the PSP.
5) Load DevHook v0.52 again and start FW3.11. It should say that the setup information is corrupt (BSoD), just press “O” or “Circle.”
6) Reboot the PSP.
7) Apply your personal settings to your PSP
DAX ZISO allows you to load DAX compressed ISOs on 1.50
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content to the root of your PSP memorystick
MPH Game Loader allows you to load 2.0 firmware required ISOs on 1.50
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content to the root of your PSP memorystick
How to run 2.0 ISOs:
1) put your ISO file on your PSP /ISO directory
2) load the ISO file with Dev Hook 0.30a (VSH boot)
3) run MPH Game loader 1.1
This version will allow you to play games that require MPHGAMELOADER, DAX ZISO, FASTLOADER, or even 1.50 iSOs without the UMD disc.
This also lets you use IR SHELL with stand-alone iSOs and MPHGAMELOADER, or COMPRESSED DAX ZISOs with the MPHLOADER.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content to the root of your PSP memorystick
How to run 2.X ISOs on PSP 1.5:
1) load the ISO file with UMD Emulator (system mode)
2) start the ISO file with DEV HOOK EVOLVED, selecting MPHLOADER as boot mode
PSP Rhythm is a homebrew drum machine for the Sony Playstation Portable. Inspired by classic drum machines such as the Linndrum and Roland TR-series, PSP Rhythm has been created to use the simple, yet effective sequencer. PSP Rhythm incorporates the use of audio sample playback instead of drum synthesis. PSP Rhythm has been directly influenced by one of our favorite modern drum machines, the Elektron MachineDrum. The most significant is our use of 'parameter locks' (as used by the MachineDrum). Parameter locks enable you to change the pitch, volume, and pan per step to create moving, changing melodies and effects. This control over your sounds will give you much more creative freedom and allow you to not only use drums, but to use instruments in your music.
Included effects are: Distortion, Slicer, High/Low Pass Filter, Delay, Time Stretch and Monophonic Sample Mode. Effects assist in creating new and unique sounds. They assist you in getting the most out of your samples and the bass line synthesizer. With effects, Rhythm goes beyond a typical drum machine and is now a well rounded production suite.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
PSP Rhythm 7.0 is a complete music workstation in the palm of your hand. PSP Rhythm features include sample playback, sample manipulation, audio effects, grid sequencer, and song arranger. PSP Rhythm enables you to take audio samples, arrange them, effect them, and record your songs to CD quality audio files.
Major Improvements for version 7.0:
- Wave Table Synthesizer (with user defined oscillator)
- Sample Volume Envelope
- Improved Audio Engine
- Song files have replaced bank files
- Improved file user interface
Inspired by classic drum machines, synthesizers, samplers, and modern audio software, PSP Rhythm is a portable music studio which fuses old and new ideas.
The heart of PSP Rhythm is its sample based playback engine. The playback engine enables you to chop and pitch-shift any sound. Every sampled sound also runs through an individual volume envelope which enables you to alter the attack or decay of the sound. Samples can then be modified with effects such as distortion, slicer, delay, time-stretch, high/low pass filter, and monophonic sample mode.
The on board Bass-line synth in PSP Rhythm is similar to the classic Roland TB-303. TB-303 style features such as Accent and Slide are available. The real-time control of the cutoff and resonance give you that authentic 'Acid' sound that made the TB-303 Bass-line synth so famous.
The newest audio tool introduced in PSP Rhythm version 7.0 is the Wave Synth. The Wave Synth uses the basic building blocks of subtractive synthesis with the ability to use any sampled audio source as a digital oscillator.
PSP Rhythm can simultaneously sequence 15 samples or 15 wave synths and 1 Bass-line synth. Sounds are grouped into patterns, patterns can be expanded into songs, and songs can be recorded to CD quality PCM wave format and exported to general midi. Songs can now be loaded and saved per song file which enables you to save and back-up your data as much as you wish..
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
How to install: see ManualInstall.txt inside
PSPRadio is a shoutcast stream pleayer (play also MP3) that you can use to listen to Internet radio (connection with PSP WLAN)
download ->HERE<- the 0.38.12 dynamic for PSP 1.5
download ->HERE<- the 0.37 final for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
download ->HERE<- for PSP
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
A MAME Emulator
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'roms' directory
A MAME Emulator
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME or /GAME150 directory, copy game roms on the 'roms' directory
A NINTENDO SNES Emulator
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'roms-snes' directory
A NINTENDO NES Emulator
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'roms-nes' directory
PSPVBA is a port on PSP of the VisualBoyAdvance v1.7.2
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'roms' directory
GPSP KAI is a port on PSP of the Gameboy Advance
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'gpSP' directory
GPSP is a port on PSP of the Gameboy Advance
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory, copy game roms on the 'gpSP' directory
PSPUAE is a Commodore AMIGA emulator for PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
This is a port on PSP and enhancement of the X48 HP48 GX emulator for X Window Systems.
It includes already the required rom (HP-48GX revision R), more HP48 stuff can be found on http://www.hpcalc.org/ and http://transnull.com/wp/hp48/.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
An updated version of PSPX48.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the 'fw15' directory to your PSP homebrew directory (GAME or GAME150)
PSPXTI is a port on PSP of the Texas Instrument 92 emulator for X Window Systems : Xtiger.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
PSPATARI is a port on PSP of the version 2.0.2 (April 08 2006) of Atari800.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
PSP Gnu Chess is a port on PSP of the version 5.7 of GNU-Chess.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
PSPMSX is a port on PSP of the version 2.7.0.40 of fMSX-SDL.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
PSPTHOM is a port on PSP of the version 1.5.5 of Thom.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
PSPTI99 is a port on PSP of the version 0.1.0 of TI99Sim.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
An update to firmware 4.01 M33-2
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A 1.50 firmware add-on for the PSP 4.01 M33
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade to 4.01 M33 from CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.90 M33-3
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.90 M33-2
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A 1.50 firmware add-on for the PSP 3.90 M33
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade to 3.90 M33 from CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
POPSLOADER for 3.80 M33
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.80 M33-5
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.80 M33-4
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.80 M33-3
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
An update to firmware 3.80 M33-2
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A 1.50 firmware add-on for the PSP 3.80 M33
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade to 3.80 M33 from CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade from a previous custom firmware
download ->HERE<- for PSP CF
A 1.50 firmware add-on for the PSP 3.73 HX
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.73 HX
An update to firmware 3.71 M33-3
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.71 M33
An update to firmware 3.71 M33-2
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.71 M33
A 1.50 firmware add-on for the PSP 3.71 M33
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.71 M33
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade to 3.71 M33 from 3.52 M33-4
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.52 M33-4
A firmware replacement for the PSP, upgrade to 3.52 M33-4 from 3.40 OE
download ->HERE<- for PSP 3.40 OE
A firmware replacement for the PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
A recovery for the PSP OE custom firmware
download ->HERE<- for PSP OE
A fully featured file shell replacement for the PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the directories /IRSHELL and /PSP to the root of your PSP memorystick
Copy the /serverapps directory on your PC and unzip/run the server you want (NET/USB, Win/Linux)
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the directories /IRSHELL and /PSP to the root of your PSP memorystick
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the directories /IRSHELL and /PSP to the root of your PSP memorystick
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the directories /IRSHELL and /PSP to the root of your PSP memorystick
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
A tool used to stream video files from your computer to your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the /PSP/1.5 directory on your PSP /GAME directory
Edit pmp.ini and change the IP to your server PC one (pimpserver_1 parameter)
Start PiMPStreamer server (PimpStreamer.exe) on your PC
Start PiMPStreamer on your PSP and enjoy
A tool used to stream video files from your computer to your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the /PSP/1.5 directory on your PSP /GAME directory
Edit pmp.ini and change the IP to your server PC one (pimpserver_1 parameter)
Start PiMPStreamer server (PimpStreamer.exe) on your PC
Start PiMPStreamer on your PSP and enjoy
A tool used to stream video files from your computer to your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the /PSP/1.5 directory on your PSP /GAME directory
Edit pmp.ini and change the IP to your server PC one (pimpserver_1 parameter)
Start PiMPStreamer server (PimpStreamer.exe) on your PC
Start PiMPStreamer on your PSP and enjoy
A tool used to stream video files from your computer to your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/OE
How to install: unzip and run pspinstall.exe
Start PiMPStreamer server (PimpStreamer.exe) on your PC
Start PiMPStreamer on your PSP and enjoy
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
A PMP/VLC player for your PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
A fully featured file manager for your PSP. Includes support for LUA scripting, video playback - AVI, MOV, MPEG), FTP client, boot EBOOT's/UMDs directly, audio playback, etc...
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
A file manager for your PSP.
download ->HERE<- for PSP
How to install: unzip and follow instructions in install.txt
WifiSniffer is a wardriving tool, or more generally a tool for PSP allowing you to discover WiFi networks coming through you PSP
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
PSP-FTPD is a simple FTP server for the PSP. It permits to send and retrieve files or complete directories to and from your PSP without any cables, using your Wireless connection (WIFI), with a FTP client on your PC
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
PSP-VNC is a VNC client for the PSP.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
Press is a RSS reader for the PSP.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the 'PReSS data' folder to the root of your memorystick.
Copy the 'PReSS' folder to your homebrew directory (GAME or GAME150).
PSPIRC is a basic IRC client for the PSP.
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5/CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the 'fw15' folder to your PSP homebrew directory (GAME or GAME150).
PSPWrite is a simple ASCII text editor for the PSP.
download ->HERE<- for PSP CFW
How to install: unzip and copy the content of the directory 'fw3x' on your PSP /GAME directory
An IM (instant message) client for Jabber servers, can be used to chat from your PSP with friends on Jabber, AIM, ICQ, MSN, YAHOO
download ->HERE<- for PSP 1.5
How to install: unzip and copy the content on your PSP /GAME directory
How to use it with an additional IM (AIM,ICQ,MSN,YAHOO): have a look at what Jabber is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabber (check the section 'Connecting to other protocols'), create a new Jabber account with a server (a list of public servers is here: http://www.xmpp.net/) supporting the wanted Jabber Transport (for example i tried with jabberland.com for MSN), then use the following form http://msn-transport.jabberstudio.org/webreg/ to register within the Transport service your account, at the next connection your AIM/ICQ/MSN/YAHOO contacts will appear on your PSP Jabber session (for e.g. MSN Transport see more information here: http://msn-transport.jabberstudio.org/docs/user.html)
Yet another Playstation Portable Documentation (20 August 2006), download ->HERE<-
I got my first memorystick corrupted by putting the PSP into sleep mode while playing a rom :(
In my case someone was using my PSP to play Super Mario Bros. I didn't know before about this emulators danger.
So my suggestion is to avoid sleep mode when running emulators or enter sleep mode only from the rom selector menu and not while playing a game.
Once corrupted no drive will recognize your memorystick and you will not be able to re-format it....it's gone!
I bought a 'cheap' 4GB memorystick on EBAY and it resulted to be a FAKED ONE and even worst, NOT WORKING (only the first 1 GB is usable, the rest is corrupted data).
I post this page hoping to help others to reflect before buying cheap sticks online.
About Custom Firmware
You can play games in the UMD drive, you can play games you bought from the store, but when it comes to trying to play games in an unconventional manner, you will hit a road block. If you try to play a backup copy of a game, activate a non-sony theme, or install an emulator you will find you can’t progress in some manner. That is where Custom Firmware steps in.
Custom Firmware (abbreviated CFW) relaxes restrictions put in place by Sony, and allows you to do much more than you could do before with your PSP. The common feature of all custom firmware available for the PSP is to relax the signing process for PSP applications, so that applications that developers that aren’t Sony approved can be installed.
Permanent vs Non-Permanent
All forms of CFW will mention whether or not they are permanent. A permanent CFW is when you turn off your PSP by holding the power switch or running out of battery, and you see the ‘Sony Computer Entertainment’ boot logo, the CFW remains installed. If the CFW is not permanent, when you restart it returns back to the original state.
There is normally a wider choice if you are okay to go down the non-permanent route, but if you intend to use the features of CFW every time you use your PSP, you will need to reinstall the CFW every time you start your PSP, which will become quickly tedious.
Owners of the PSP 1000 and old 2000 versions will find that a majority of the CFW choices out there are permanent. Sony fixed up some of the exploits used to make the CFW permanent in the remainder editions, but for these devices Infinity can be used to simulate permanent CFW.
So far, the PSP Street (E) is the only device not capable of custom firmware.
How to Install
Deciding on your Custom Firmware
All devices (but Street) are capable of custom firmware, but not all of them are as straightforward as the PSP 1000. You can use our wizard or the Hackinformer site to specify your PSP and discover which process will work for yours.
Specific Guides
For more in depth step-by-step processes, we are writing up guides for each firmware with their pros and cons.
Copying to your PSP
From here on, this guide will focus on the editor choice PRO CFW. Your milage may vary, and the other recommendations are ME and Infinity
Ensure you downloaded the correct version for your PSP. If you installed a 6.60 CFW on 6.61 OFW you could potentially brick your device. If you are unsure, feel free to ask. Carelessness causes (metaphorical) fire.
So you’ve now obtained an archive of the custom firmware you need for your PSP version. Extract this folder and you should see a folder named either PSP or GAME. If so, you need to copy this folder to your PSP.
Connect your PSP to your computer via USB, and go to USB Connection mode. Once it appears in your File Explorer (It’ll appear like a memory stick), open it up. You should see a folder named PSP (If your archive contained a folder named GAME, then open up the PSP folder). Extract your folder here as if you’re overwriting the folder, as your computer should only add the new files. Once done, you can now disconnect your PSP from your computer.
Open up your memory stick under the Game section. You should now see some new exciting options (examples from PRO-C)!
Now here’s the really difficult part. Prepare a brew and dig out the biggest pack of biscuits you’ve got, this is going to take a while. Open 661 PRO-C Fast Recovery (PRO), and wait for your PSP to reboot.
That’s it, now you’re running tethered custom firmware.
Is that really it?
Playstation Portable Custom Firmware
Depends on what you want. What you’ve really done is rebooted your PSP into custom firmware mode. When you turn off or reboot your PSP it will go back to original firmware until you click fast recovery again. If you’re happy doing this (especially if you just keep your PSP in stand by), then you can stop here (PRO can delete all CFW files but Fast Recovery). However, in certain circumstances you can make this permanent. This varies between PSP models, chipsets and custom firmware support.
Making custom firmware permanent
This isn’t as nefarious as it sounds. Some custom firmwares (PRO for one) will allow you to make the cfw permanent if your PSP supports it. This doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it whether you like it or not. Instead of having to manually boot the PRO firmware, a utility will write it to a secret portion of the PSP that controls the start-up process. This means when your PSP boots up, it will run the cfw instantly instead of needing manual activation.
What are the benefits? If you use a large memory card that official firmware cannot detect, it will more likely be detected on boot by the custom firmware. You no longer need to open up fast recovery, or even keep any of the custom firmware utilities on your PSP. However, your PSP must be able to support this as certain models do not. The Hackinformer guide will inform you whether this process is compatible with your PSP.
If your device is capable as pointed out by the wizard, open up the CIPL Flasher utility that came with your custom firmware, and once a black screen with white text opens, press the button that corresponds with ‘install CIPL’. Once done, it will reboot your PSP. Now if you go to system > System Information on your PSP, it should now say you are running the custom firmware you desired. Even without opening the fast recovery utility!
If your device is not listed, you will need to install via Infinity. Please check out our Infinity guide instead for installation on semi-permanent capable devices.
FAQ
Playstation Portable Custom Firmware Sony
How can I see whether my custom firmware is running?
All cfws like to modify the system information screen to show what custom firmware you’re running. Open System Settings and then System Information. If ‘System Software’ shows just a number and your full mac address is shown, then you are running official firmware. Custom firmware will add their moniker to this segment (e.g. 6.61 PRO-C2).
Should I hold back on updating my PSP?
No. Official firmware 6.61 has been cracked, and comes with internal system fixes. If you are running 6.60 then you can comfortably stay on that version, but other versions will benefit from a systems upgrade.
How do I remove/uninstall custom firmware?
Either do not run, or even delete the ‘fast recovery’ option and reboot your PSP. You should find the system software will not mention custom firmware in it, indicating that it is not running.
Is the process safe? Can I ‘brick’ my PSP?
While the procedure for most custom firmwares are tried and tested, yes it is possible to brick your PSP.
To avoid bricking your PSP, make sure you checked your console beforehand, as the following may cause a brick:
Playstation Portable Custom Firmware Epson
- Installing the wrong CFW for your version and device.
- Not uninstalling a permanent cfw prior to install (nowadays it should be fine, but still runs a risk with older firmware).
- Running out of battery/power during the install process.
- Shutting down the PSP during install or flashing (like Windows tells you not to shut down during an update).
Playstation Firmware Update
Once bricked, unless you have a first generation PSP your best bet is to purchase another one. First gen owners can make or purchase a Pandora battery, which will force the PSP into recovery mode and can then restore the damaged firmware.
Last updated: 26th February 2020