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PSP Custom Firmware

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Tenshi Hinanawi edited this page Feb 12, 2013 · 1 revision

While homebrew can be signed to work on any PSP, most users will want to install a custom firmware to gain some additional features:

  • ISO/CSO Game Playback/Dump - UMDs are notoriously unreliable, so move them to digital format before your game collection is gone for good.
  • Runs Legacy Homebrew - Custom firmware allows older, unsigned PSP homebrew to run. Otherwise, the PSP will claim that the homebrew is "corrupted".
  • Plugin Mode - Extend the abilities of your PSP with PRX Plugins.
  • PSone Emulator Unlock - Now you can use Sony's secret PSone emulator. Though it's never been perfect.
  • And much, much more...
This guide only works for OFW 6.60 and below. Avoid OFW 6.61, if it even exists. Since Sony considers the PSP dead and have not updated past 6.60 in 3 years, this guide will probably work for all known PSP firmwares and motherboard versions.

Table of Contents

Preperation

  1. First, identify your PSP motherboard in the PSP/Models guide.
  2. Next, find out which exploit is right for you, and go to the related page.

cIPL

  • PSP 1000 Fat: (All motherboards) TA-079v1, TA-079v2, TA-079v3, TA-081, TA-082, TA-086
  • PSP 2000 Slim: (Everything except TA-088v3): TA-085v1, TA-085v2, TA-088v1, TA-088v2, TA-090v1

6.60

The last generation of a long history of PSP Custom Firmware. This one picks up where GEN left off with an update to the last Official Firmware 6.60 and an signed installer that works on any PSP model or firmware.

  • PSP/6.60 PRO - The PRO series of custom firmwares are the only open-source CFWs available, and are as such the best supported.
  • PSP/6.60 ME - A closed source CFW for HEN-based PSPs. Offers a few different and interesting features.

Official Firmware

Of course, we will need to delve into Sony's good ol' official firmware. Listed here are the most important ones; the rest can be found in the last link.

Sources

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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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