Help! Basics of Homebrew

crow99 · 03-03-2008, 12:43 PM

Ok, I am offically a dumbass. Have had a PSP fat for about a year and hardly used it, was just looking at selling ti when I found out about this homebrew custom firmware madness.

Im looking for somebody who can guide me through what I need to do and where I need to go.

Im running a PSP with Software Version 3.50 and have a offical MagicGate Supported Memory Card it seems like the best option is the "Pandora Battery"

As such am going to buy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/c...1297917&sr=8-1

So that should solve the battery problem.
What do I need to do for the Memory Card?

Once I've done this the benefits are I can play old emulated games for free?
With the best sites being:
http://www.psphacks.com/
http://pspslimhacks.com/

Thanks for help very new at this!

TylerDurden · 03-03-2008, 1:17 PM

I wouldn't bother buying that battery, you can turn your current batter into a Pandora one, should be plenty of tutorials on the net

ukbootlegs · 03-03-2008, 1:27 PM

yep

what he said

i did that with my battery to unbrick a mates psp

the instructions are on psp-hacks

crow99 · 03-03-2008, 1:38 PM

Thanks guys.

Wanting to keep a spare battery incase anything goes wrong in the future so am going to keep my own Pandora Set hence getting the battery and also going to pick up a cheap memory card.

TylerDurden · 03-03-2008, 1:39 PM

Have a read of this thread

crow99 · 04-03-2008, 3:16 PM

After ordering yesterday Tool Service Mode Battery arrived today and 1GB pro duo purchased yesterday for £5 has arrive today.

Well impressed.

Special thanks to Scotty for PM'ing me all the information cant wait to get home and make the Magic Memory stick!

porrahman · 04-03-2008, 3:50 PM

Hi can i ask where you got your 1GB Pro Duo stick for £5 from? After i've bought my card i'll put my name down for Scottys Kit.

thanks In advance

crow99 · 04-03-2008, 4:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porrahman

Hi can i ask where you got your 1GB Pro Duo stick for £5 from? After i've bought my card i'll put my name down for Scottys Kit.

thanks In advance

Course you can: Privatley (2nd hand) through http://www.hotukdeals.com

Just so your aware Scotty's kit is a Pandora Battery and a Magic Memory stick which is eveything you need to get the Custom Firmware on your PSP.

I've only purchased one as I'm not using Scotty's kit but purchased my own Pandora's Battery off Amazon (£14.99 delivered) and a memory stick (£5) which I am going to make "Magic" incase something should go wrong with my PSP in the future and to save waiting for the kit both now and should I need it again.

crow99 · 04-03-2008, 4:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porrahman

Hi can i ask where you got your 1GB Pro Duo stick for £5 from? After i've bought my card i'll put my name down for Scottys Kit.

thanks In advance

This woul dbe good enough if its just for a Magic Memory Stick http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/sh...html?&ird=1816

Its a 256MB one from Asda for £3.99

porrahman · 04-03-2008, 5:19 PM

I assumed that the magic files had to be on the card as well as the games i want to play as well as custom firmware?.
Or is it the case that once the custom firmware is on the psp no files are needed on the card to play homebrew games?

Sorry for these questions.

Thanks

crow99 · 04-03-2008, 6:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porrahman

I assumed that the magic files had to be on the card as well as the games i want to play as well as custom firmware?.
Or is it the case that once the custom firmware is on the psp no files are needed on the card to play homebrew games?

Sorry for these questions.

Thanks

Once the Custom Firmware is on you should have no need for the magic files again.

Of course you will need a Memory Stick Duo to save any other music/video/game content to I have a 2GB one for this purpose although if all goes well will get a 8GB one.

Just get your name on Scotts list ASAP as its all you need

I'm just impatient and wanted my own kit.