psp on the way, please help a complete noob

[DNA7]

just bought a new ceramic white psp phat [import/uk version]

item is new in box, and has firmware 1.5 on it

i want to be able to play homebrew, backups, emulators ect...

i believe i need to get a custom firmware, but not sure which to get or how to install, yes ive read various stickies but im still confused

if anybody can explain this in the easiest way possible it would really be appreciated

[FRanatic]

Download the M33 3.52 updater. Read the readme included. If it's still not clear, post back.

Once you are on M33 3.52 update it to v4, by instaling only the v4 update for it.

If you decide to update to the latest cfw, download the M33 3.71 updater and use it. Basically the same as the 3.52 updater process.

Or once on cfw, create a Despertar del Cementario v3 kit. This will allow you to update to M33 3.71 instantly (for every psp). And you will be able to unbrick psp's. In other words, ultimate safety.

And again, all downloads come with readme's. Now you know what to grab from the net. If it's still confusing after reading the readme, post back.

-FRanatic

[Xenogears V]

From 1.50 install 3.52 M33
http://exophase.com/psp/download/3.52M33.zip

1 - If you are under official 1.50 PSP firmware, copy kxploitpatcher and kxploitpatcher% folders from "1.50only/" of this download to your "ms0:/PSP/GAME/" and use it.
2 - Once done it, or if you are under any Special/Open Edition/M33, copy M33CREATOR folder to your "ms0:/PSP/GAME" (1.50fw) or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150" (SE/OE)
3 - Download official 3.52 eboot, rename it to 352.PBP and place it on "ms0:/PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR/" or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33CREATOR/"
4 - Download official 1.50 eboot, rename it to 150.PBP and place it on "ms0:/PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR/" or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33CREATOR/"
5 - Go to Games/Memory Stick on your PSP, and execute "3.52 M33 CREATOR". Once finished, it will go back to the XMB.
6 - Go again to Games/Memory Stick on your PSP, and execute "3.52 M33UPDATE". You'll have to press X to agree to the installation.
7 - When finished, press X to shut down and reboot manually.
8 - Enjoy your 3.52 M33 ;)

Install 3.52 M33 Update 4
http://exophase.com/files/psp/M33-1234.zip

Put "M33Update4" folder in "GAME150" and run update.
(Ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33UPDATE4/EBOOT.BPB)

Install 3.71 M33
http://exophase.com/psp/download/release.rar

First method for both psp, the prefered when possible:

Requeriments: a fat psp slim with 3.52 M33-3 or 3.52 M33-4. Previous versions of M33 won't work,
due to a bug that affects them and OE; or a psp slim with 3.60 M33.

- Copy the UPDATE directory into /PSP/GAME/UPDATE and copy the EBOOT.PBP of the 3.71 Sony updater
there but with name "371.PBP". Note: the program will not even show if you copy it to a different folder than that.

- If you are in the fat psp, make sure you have configured the psp to run the game folder in the 3.XX kernel.

- Execute the program, it requires 78% of battery. If you have idstorage corrupted due to a downgrader, the program
will ask you to correct it automatically so the update can continue.

- Press X, and the Sony updater will begin. Sit and enjoy while Sony code installs 3.71 M33 :)

- When finished, the updater will ask you to reboot (pressing X or O). DO IT. Do not skip this step
shutting down the psp by yourself, or you'll end with a brick.

- You should be now in 3.71 M33

Addon for kernel 1.50 v2
http://www.dark-alex.org/150kernel_addon2.rar

- Copy the program to /PSP/GAME/UPDATE
- If you have 1.50 addon, make sure you have the kernel of game folder configured to 3.71, or the
program will not even start.

This update is totaly independent of the 3.71 M33 version installed (1, 2, or future ones),
and also independent of previous 1.50 kernel addon installed or not.

3.71M33-3 + PopsLoader
http://www.dark-alex.org/371m33-3.zip

- Copy the program to /PSP/GAME/UPDATE
- If you have 1.50 addon, make sure you have the kernel of game folder configured to 3.71, or the
program will not even start.

This update is totaly independent of the 3.71 M33 version installed (1, 2, or future ones),
and also independent of previous 1.50 kernel addon installed or not.

Good Work.