help on custom firmware changes on psp

zmoosa1 · 13-11-2009, 2:12 PM

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Originally Posted by snooper

I tried from 3.8 but it did not work so i just went through the updates 4.1 to 5.0 to 5.50 gend and then it worked fine. Took about 1 hour to suss out at the first attempt, but plays all the games i've tried.

Thanks. My PSP is running 5.50GEN_D, but my bro-in-law has given me his to update. I've managed to get it to 3.52 M33-4, sequence do I need to follow to get to the latest CFW...links would be much appreciated

snooper · 19-11-2009, 3:53 PM

Yes just go through the updates in order and all the links are on pages 1&2 of this thread mate

zmoosa1 · 19-11-2009, 4:04 PM

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Originally Posted by snooper

Yes just go through the updates in order and all the links are on pages 1&2 of this thread mate

Thanks again...Managed to figure it out in the end (by reading the thread...which always helps). Got my bro-in-laws psp running Gen-D in no time.

Gregor69 · 19-11-2009, 9:09 PM

Dunno if anyone can help - I'm on GEN-B2 and trying to get to GEN-D (or d2). No matter where I download the update from, it always displays as corrupt data when I go to run it.

I'm just placing the eboot.pbp in the PSP>GAME>UPDATE folder and have 550.pbp in the root of the memory stick. Not had this problem before in the 3 years I've been updating my PSP.

I've tried it from psp-hacks and pspslimhacks.

Any thoughts..?

mickie mackie · 21-11-2009, 9:24 AM

hi there guys ive just updated my psp to m33-6 with your help

, but im struggling to update to gen-a ive dl the file from the link here and it give me 2 files eboot and flasher.prx what do i do with these. ive stuck them in the update folder and it says corrupt data.

any help would be great thanks, ive also dl an update from another site and i was about to run it and it said continue with psp update 5.50 i clicked no as i was unsure if it was an official one or not

Kijoki · 21-11-2009, 1:44 PM

What you need is the latest (Gen-D2) and not Gen-a.

Just download it and put the update folder in your system - game folder.

Make sure you have the 550.pbp file in your root folder as well..

mickie mackie · 21-11-2009, 2:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kijoki

What you need is the latest (Gen-D2) and not Gen-a.

Just download it and put the update folder in your system - game folder.

Make sure you have the 550.pbp file in your root folder as well..

hi where is this file ?

mickie mackie · 21-11-2009, 4:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mickie mackie

hi where is this file ?

i can only find gen-b

Kijoki · 21-11-2009, 5:06 PM

File Details-Custom-Firmware-5.50GEN-D-PSP -

CLick on the small orange download

Also after updating to GEN-D you might want to download the following as well:

File Details-CFW-5.50GEN-D2-Quick-Updater-PSP-Homebrew-Applications -

which is a small update to gen-d (d2)

DO NOT DOWNLOAD GEN-C AS IT WILL MOST LIKELY KILL YOUR PSP

mickie mackie · 21-11-2009, 5:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kijoki

File Details-Custom-Firmware-5.50GEN-D-PSP -

CLick on the small orange download

Also after updating to GEN-D you might want to download the following as well:

File Details-CFW-5.50GEN-D2-Quick-Updater-PSP-Homebrew-Applications -

which is a small update to gen-d (d2)

DO NOT DOWNLOAD GEN-C AS IT WILL MOST LIKELY KILL YOUR PSP

thanks for all your help ive finally got it working just got to do my friends now hes 4.01 m33 can i jump straight to 5.50 firmware or is dnagerous ?

Kijoki · 21-11-2009, 5:57 PM

Shouldn't be a problem nope

mickie mackie · 22-11-2009, 7:56 PM

hi i started to do my friends all was going well until i put gen-d2 on it started flashing then the screen went black and the power off. what can i do

Kijoki · 22-11-2009, 8:12 PM

What psp model is his? Also what happens now when you switch it on?

Am I correct in understanding that you have a PSP at hand which is modded? Also which model is this one?

mickie mackie · 22-11-2009, 8:23 PM

hi there we've both got psp slim and lite 2003 mine works fine. when i turn his on the screen stays black and then after about 10 secs the whole thing turns its self off

Kijoki · 22-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Seems like a bad flash. You can't create a pandora battery out of your Slim battery, at least not through a softmod.

Only way to revive your friend's psp is by flashing new fw on it through pandora. Recovery mode will not work either.

You can give it a try by booting up and pressing the R shoulder button. If you get through to the recovery mode you can use Hellcats recovery flasher to repair it.

Else just get a pandora battery off the net and reflash it again..

mickie mackie · 23-11-2009, 5:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kijoki

Seems like a bad flash. You can't create a pandora battery out of your Slim battery, at least not through a softmod.

Only way to revive your friend's psp is by flashing new fw on it through pandora. Recovery mode will not work either.

You can give it a try by booting up and pressing the R shoulder button. If you get through to the recovery mode you can use Hellcats recovery flasher to repair it.

Else just get a pandora battery off the net and reflash it again..

thanks for your help ivefound some software and im going to give that a go if that fails he can get his hand on a pandoras battery. will a pandoras battery definitly be able to reflash it

Scotty · 24-11-2009, 8:58 AM

In most cases yes a Pandora and a magic memory stick will resurrect a badly flashed PSP

I can PM you the details if you wish?

fishfash · 29-11-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

Glad to help

and then you can update to 5.50 GEN-D and D2 - more details here and here

There are some nice tweeks on these updates

Great thanks, went from M33 to GEN-B and then to GEN-D/2

snooper · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

Hi guys having trouble making a magic memory stick straight to 5.50 can someone advise step by step or give us a link on how to do it. i have tried following the read me docs in the zipped cfw update files but it is not working. Never made a magic memory stick before so any help will be welcomed. Thanks

Scotty · 03-12-2009, 1:34 PM

try starting with "Rain's UltraLite MMS Maker" to create the magic memory stick then once you know its working update it to 5.50 GEN-B?

snooper · 03-12-2009, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

try starting with "Rain's UltraLite MMS Maker" to create the magic memory stick then once you know its working update it to 5.50 GEN-B?

Thanks for that Scotty went through and it seemed to make the memory stick ok. Tried it in a psp that i updated to 5.50 gend to test the card with my pandora(plan was to reflash it and then do the updates again to test the magic memory stick) but no joy after following the instructions on the readme file regarding holding left trigger down. Any advice pal or am i doing something wrong. Thanks again

Scotty · 04-12-2009, 8:19 AM

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Originally Posted by snooper

Thanks for that Scotty went through and it seemed to make the memory stick ok. Tried it in a psp that i updated to 5.50 gend to test the card with my pandora(plan was to reflash it and then do the updates again to test the magic memory stick) but no joy after following the instructions on the readme file regarding holding left trigger down. Any advice pal or am i doing something wrong. Thanks again

What were the symptoms, did any lights flash etc?

What operating system did you use to create the MMS? I always use XP as Vista and above can be an issue.

The memory stick must be 4GB or smaller and must me genuine e.g. Sandisk or Sony no clones from fleabay or memory adapters

bbasra · 06-12-2009, 6:59 PM

Hi,

My psp has been working perfectly for ages and still is however need the latest CFW. My PSP phat is on CFW 3.90 m33-3. What is the best way to upgrade without bricking it.

Thanks.

Scotty · 08-12-2009, 8:42 AM

use the link on my sig to update you to the latest m33 then use Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2 to get you to 5.50 GEN-B2

snooper · 08-12-2009, 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

What were the symptoms, did any lights flash etc?

What operating system did you use to create the MMS? I always use XP as Vista and above can be an issue.

The memory stick must be 4GB or smaller and must me genuine e.g. Sandisk or Sony no clones from fleabay or memory adapters

Hi Scotty sorry not replied sooner had net access probs. The psp i tried it on was one already flashed and updated to 5.50genD2. Can you only flash with magic mem/pandora on an unflashed psp or try what i put in previous post. No lights appeared & got no response, just a black screen also tried on my mates, same symptoms but his was also a 5.50genD2. I used xp and the card is a proper sony 1gb, when trying to make it everything went fine and said mms ok at end of the procedure. Any thoughts and once again thanks pal.

bbasra · 08-12-2009, 8:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty

use the link on my sig to update you to the latest m33 then use Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2 to get you to 5.50 GEN-B2

Thanks for the reply however, i'm still confused. Sorry.

Isn't 5.50 GEN-D the latest version and do i need to use pandora battery?

MontyPS3 · 08-12-2009, 8:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bbasra

Thanks for the reply however, i'm still confused. Sorry.

Isn't 5.50 GEN-D the latest version and do i need to use pandora battery?

You don't need it if your PSP already has CFW.

If it's loaded with OFW, then you'll need it

Scotty · 09-12-2009, 8:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bbasra

Thanks for the reply however, i'm still confused. Sorry.

Isn't 5.50 GEN-D the latest version and do i need to use pandora battery?

As has been said, you only need a Pandora if the PSP is on original Sony software.

You can't go straight to latest GEN-D2 firmware, you need to update to the one of the newer M33’s then you can update to GEN-B2 and then to GEN-D and finally GEN-D2

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Originally Posted by snooper

Hi Scotty sorry not replied sooner had net access probs. The psp i tried it on was one already flashed and updated to 5.50genD2. Can you only flash with magic mem/pandora on an unflashed psp or try what i put in previous post. No lights appeared & got no response, just a black screen also tried on my mates, same symptoms but his was also a 5.50genD2. I used xp and the card is a proper sony 1gb, when trying to make it everything went fine and said mms ok at end of the procedure. Any thoughts and once again thanks pal.

Very odd, the Pandora and MMS should work on any of the flashable PSP's.

If the orange memory stick light doesn't flash then its not finding the IPL (boot) sector on the memory stick
If the green light doesn't light then the battery isn't charged or not recognised

Is the Pandora battery an off the shelf product (Datel tool)?
Do you have another memory stick pro duo less than 4GB, if so try formatting it on you PC before you build the MMS

snooper · 09-12-2009, 3:02 PM

Hi pal the pandora has been used before so i know its worked, got it from dealextreme. I have another memory stick and have made (a magic one hopefully, using that prog you sent me) but via usb connection and not in psp. Everything went smoothly creating mms. I probably won't be able to get access to a psp until early next week, as i don't have one. Ref the orange and green lights i got nowt when i tried last week. I'll try again and post back if no joy. Once again Ta mate

snooper · 12-12-2009, 5:19 PM

Tried to flash psp with rain mms made mms but no joy (tried 2 different sony cards). No response from psp and i am a bit stumped tbh. Is there any other software like that to make mms from or can anyone do a mms card for me if i sent it to them in the post. Did have one with 3.8 on which worked fine until i tried to update it to 5.0m33 so didn't have to do loads of additional software mods. Wish i'd just kept that and carried on with the upgrades. Any suggestions guys. Ta