Ultimate Homebrew Guide/HOWTO

[kevcart3]

I. Homebrew Guide

First things first, you will need to know what firmware your psp has. This is very important. Simply power on the psp, under settings, go to "System Settings", then "System Information". Under System SOftware, you will see a version number. If you have a 1.0 or 1.50, you can load homebrew onto the psp. If you have anything above version 1.50, see the F.A.Q. at the bottom of this post for downgrade information.

Installation on v1.0 Firmware:
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You will need a usb cable and plug into your psp, then your computer. Power on the psp, go to "Settings", then "USB Connection". The computer should then detect the PSP and show up as a "Removable Disk" (The letter will vary from computer to computer).

All homebrew software on 1.0 Firmware psp must be located under MS:\PSP\GAME (where MS is the memory stick on your psp). You may need to create a game folder if there is not one already. Say, for example you have downloaded a NES emulator. It will most likely come zipped, so first thing you will want to unzip it.

After unzipping the application, somewhere within the unzipped folders you will see a file called "EBOOT.PBP". Create a folder in MS:\PSP\GAME\ according to what program you are putting in there. In this case, we'll call it "NES". Now, simply copy & paste, or drag and drop (whichever you prefer) into the MS:\PSP\GAME\NES folder (replace NES with whatever folder you created.)

That should be all that is required to run homebrew on a 1.0 Firmware PSP. The method for 1.50 Firmware is slightly more advanced.

Installation on 1.50 Firmware:
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For this step, I recommend "Sei PSP Tool". It should do everything that will be required (plus more) to get all homebrew working on your 1.5 Firmware psp. You can download it here:

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=gotodownload&downloadid=577

After downloading Sei PSP Tool, Connect your PSP to a usb cable, then to your PC. Under Settings, go to "USB Connection" and your pc should automatically detect the PSP as a "Removable Drive".

Check to see what drive windows has assigned to the PSP by going to "My Computer" and finding the "Removable Disk".

For this example, we'll say my PSP is given drive F:. Just replace the letter of your drive when you are following this instructions. Have whatever homebrew application you have downloaded unzipped and ready to install on the PSP.

Open Sei PSP Tool, and type a name for your homebrew application. NOTE: Some homebrew applications require you place it in a certain directory, so read the instructions to make sure. Now, select the EBOOT.PBP file that you want to load onto the psp by clicking the "...", then "From File" after "PBP File". Now, after PBP Unit:, select the drive letter assigned to your psp, here it will be F:.

More advanced users can customize the PBP file with custom ICON0.png and various other images and backgrounds, but that's a later guide ;-). The next option you have is to "Hide Corrupted image from list". Although this is not necessary, I highly recommend it. Normally when loading homebrew onto a 1.50 PSP, it will display a "Corrupted" image in your program list, Sei PSP Tool will hide this image for you, which is a very nice feature.

Next, click "Generate", then click "Export to PSP 1.5". You will then get a dialog telling you it has either failed or succeeded, if it fails, read the guide again to make sure you haven't missed a step.

Now you should be able to press O on the psp and go to "Game" then "Memory Stick" and select the program you just loaded using Sei's PSP TOol.

F.A.Q.:
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Q: Can I run homebrew on a v1.51 or v1.52 PSP?
A: Yes! You can now upgrade your 1.51 or 1.52 PSP to 2.0, then downgrade to 1.50 :D Check out the excellent HOWTO here (http://http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=10287) (BIG THANKS TO mookoo!!)

Q: So, what is firmware?
A: Firmware can also be referred to as the PSP's "Operating System". It contains all the code to make the PSP run correctly. There are 6 known firmware versions as of now, there are: 1.00, 1.50, 1.51, 1.52, 2.0, and 2.01 (JP only right now)

[Jason Voorhees]

great job with the guide.

[Vivec]

Very helpful i now use lots of Homebrew games now

[shnizzle66]

I think i got it, you need to install this baby to download games onto psp? And what is Homebrew... either way, i'll figure it out...TNX
Oh, and does it re configure your entire PSP to a third-Party setup??? Like a Hack?




GTA: Liberty City Stories....Crime Pays, On The Go! :-)

[kevcart3]

I think i got it, you need to install this baby to download games onto psp? And what is Homebrew... either way, i'll figure it out...TNX
Oh, and does it re configure your entire PSP to a third-Party setup??? Like a Hack?

No, the tool won't alter anything on your psp other than creating a couple directories. You don't HAVE to use Sei's PSP tool, but I highly recommend it if you are new to putting applications on the psp.

Homebrew= Homemade applications & games :p

[shnizzle66]

Sorry to sound like a noob (im very good at doing this with other things but sony can be a pain in the neck with formats, but im worried that this will messup my PSP's inside, any way i could delete everything in case it it like shuts down? Tnx so much



GTA: Liberty City Stories...crime doesn't pay, evn on the go! :-)

[kevcart3]

Glad I could help. :D

[rsx18]

is there a gameboy advance emu 4 the psp 1.5 yet every thing else works fine on mine but that

[rsx18]

is there a psp web broser?

[kevcart3]

There is a GBA emulator for PSP, but at the moment it doesn't work well at all, and I don't really recommend using it.

Well, right now there are two options for web browsers, either get wipeout and use it's built in browser or get the Tenchi no mon Stand-alone browser, you get get it here (http://www.psp-hacks.com/downloads/tenchi_browser_with_loader(pspcrazy.com).rar) I believe instructions are included in the .rar file

[rsx18]

There is a GBA emulator for PSP, but at the moment it doesn't work well at all, and I don't really recommend using it.

Well, right now there are two options for web browsers, either get wipeout and use it's built in browser or get the Tenchi no mon Stand-alone browser, you get get it here (http://www.psp-hacks.com/downloads/tenchi_browser_with_loader(pspcrazy.com).rar) I believe instructions are included in the .rar file
i already have the wipeout browser i wanted a stand alone one thank u :D

[(V)ega]

update to 2.0 and you will have all the browser you want.......

[rsx18]

update to 2.0 and you will have all the browser you want.......
u think im stupid then i cant play mi homebrew stuff ass hole

[ctrl]

i dont have the EBOOT.PBP file and i got the 1.50 frimeware , you know where i find it ,or how i can get that EBOOT.PBP file?

[kevcart3]

With the recent news of the downgrader, I suppose I will be re-writing part of this guide to include some other things.

[Przemek]

Thanks For Help!!!!!!!! :) :)

[Helack101]

reaally good tutorial! *thumbs up*

[billy100]

what if i have a higher version on the psp like...v.2.60 will i still be able to use emulators on it (e.g snes emulator)

[Demun]

i doubt it.

anway, i just downgraded my psp and found that you need more than just the eboot. you need to get the whole file that involves the game. like for doom i chose to download the whole file for Doom on 1.50 psp. i seriously am a bit confused but im figuring it out. also does bombermanarena work on anyones psp?

[Shadxow]

sup guys, wel i have a 1.00 psp and i tried the ir shell on it and it worked perfectly. then i used themepsp through the ir shell and installed a superman theme, and it glithced my psp a lil, so i just updated to 1.50 and then downgraded to 1.00 again nd i saw that everything got fixed, so then i thought that maby it wus just that theme that wuz fucked up, so i tried the pimp my ride theme, but then wen i exited the ir shell the psp restarted normally and then wen it wuz about to load the menus, it froze and just shut down. and now wen i turn my psp on it loads up and u see the bg but then again wen its gunna load the menus i freezes for a ouple of seonds and den shuts down. is there any way to fix this?

[psycho7]

Thank alot of help
cheers

[peter_poiuyt]

sooooo how do i do this?

i have a 3.02 OE-B.

i want to run cps2 emulators.

halp!

[deacon001]

hi ya guys, i know this is going to be a really stupid question, but i'm stuck.
got 3.03oea, got a ripped umd, got iso buster, now how the hell do i get this game onto my psp? (i know , i know stupid but please help)

[bad99]

i got 2.81 iis thire a way i can run codes on mine and get this awcheat to work i like to do it on socom team 2 any help thanks

[KahunaDogg]

I downgraded from 2.71 to 1.50, then upgraded to 3.10oe. Everytime i try to use an emulator or homebrew game it just says the game cannot play :(

i heard that 3.10oe allowed you to play as if it was 1.50, whats the problem here???

[JacKz5o]

Very nice guide :D

[Will9637]

Nice Guide :)

The link to the Sei PSP Tool didn't work

I found a working one here. (http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/110)

"http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/110"

[babyfacejo]

but then again i have almost found nothing on this site able to help..... hey maybe you can help me iam what you would call and extreme noobie, my psp's fw is 3.71 m33-2, you wanna know how i did that? well throwin down 80 chickens down on ebay will do it! know back to the point of the matter which is, do ya think ya can help me make my investment worth a fraction of what i paid for it, if you could give me some instructions on wat i have to do the redness in my face will probably fade away and i can stop digging my fingernails into my hands with frustration, so thank you in advance for helping me

ps: plz hurry iam losing blood by the minute hahah oh screw it....

[Smugtoppen]

:DI downgraded from 2.71 to 1.50, then upgraded to 3.10oe. Everytime i try to use an emulator or homebrew game it just says the game cannot play :(

i heard that 3.10oe allowed you to play as if it was 1.50, whats the problem here???
u need to coldboot your psp and change the umd settings lol

[rrronaldooo]

To download free psp games from the internet, i needed a custom firmware because they have the ISO folder... so i downloaded it and everything. i come to run it on my psp, i get the error 8002146...(u prb no te rest)... i look online, i see somewhere that it said it maybe a problem from the recovery mode, somethin about the "kenel"... so i try to open the recovery mode, it doesnt work. I research about dat , they tell me that i have to have a custom firmware to have recovery mode... lol so yea i need a lot of help?

[jobags]

hi, can anyone help me… im still a noob in installing homebrews and applications in my PSP… i have the latest CFW yet i think i dont have VSHmenu, or kernel or anything as enhancement… i follwed every step in the instructions given yet i just cant figure it out… please anyone help? the folders inside my memory are ISO, MP_ROOT which have subfolders of 100MNV01 and 100ANV01, PICTURE, MUSIC, PSP, which has subfolders COMMON, GAME, GAME150, GAME371, MUSIC, PHOTO, RADIOPLAYER, SAVEDATA, SYSTEM and THEME and last folder in main is VIDEO… the instruction said copy whole content in the root… where is the root? i just cant figure it out…

My real concern is that, i want to play PATAPON, yet it said change from NO UMD to SONY… that even stir my mind out… please… help…. badly want to play patapon game….

can anyone send me a detailed instructions at my email (dadi_leoj@yahoo.com.ph)? thanks though in advance!!

[mandylovesg]

ive got a new psp 2000 model and it's v.3.90 i want to use popsloader butwhen i run the psar dumper it says GAME CANNOT BE STARTED and some number i dont know what to do.... ive got the popsloader 3.80m33 update on there help me please -edit- i want to play ps1 games on it.

[canucks1322]

hi, can anyone help me… im still a noob in installing homebrews and applications in my PSP… i have the latest CFW yet i think i dont have VSHmenu, or kernel or anything as enhancement… i follwed every step in the instructions given yet i just cant figure it out… please anyone help? the folders inside my memory are ISO, MP_ROOT which have subfolders of 100MNV01 and 100ANV01, PICTURE, MUSIC, PSP, which has subfolders COMMON, GAME, GAME150, GAME371, MUSIC, PHOTO, RADIOPLAYER, SAVEDATA, SYSTEM and THEME and last folder in main is VIDEO… the instruction said copy whole content in the root… where is the root? i just cant figure it out…

My real concern is that, i want to play PATAPON, yet it said change from NO UMD to SONY… that even stir my mind out… please… help…. badly want to play patapon game….

can anyone send me a detailed instructions at my email (dadi_leoj@yahoo.com.ph)? thanks though in advance!!


the root is the main folder of your memeery stick ..the page that iso,music,video,mp-root is on.G:\ it should look like that but your computer is diffrent so it might be :something else:\

k the patapon problem is go to recovery mode: turn on your psp holding up the power button at the same time holding the r trigger.if that doesnt work keep trying or take out your battery then put it back in then hold r turn the power switch on and there should be a recovery menu after your at the recovery menu : go to configuration then find umd mode (curently your version) change that untill it goes to Sony NP9660.TO CHANGE PRESS X
is that doesnt work umn...i have 3.93 custom firmware so its sorta diffrent so i think you can press select and vsg menu will pop up .change usb mode or something like that to memery stick if its at flash0 or flash1 or flash2 or flash3 and the main prob is that it might be on umd so after that put the game you want into the folder iso

THAN ENJOY!

[eternalblaze666]

ok im a total noob but whats the best program to use to downgrade my psp3.95 fat??? really need help thanks

[djkatarat]

ok im a total noob but whats the best program to use to downgrade my psp3.95 fat??? really need help thanks

the best and only thing u can do is use pandora. it involves creating a pandora battery and a magic memory stick.

it gets harder and harder nowadays to do it on ur own without the help of someone using custom firmware.

[verty46]

someone at lan.st found an exploit in 3.90 that i dont think sony removed but it was like a vsh menu you can access when first starting up the psp forgot what the combonation was to get to it but if you know what youre doin you could probably flash the firmware manually:D

[hunterbob]

Hey, good thread.:)

I can't seem to find help elsewhere on my issue though, so you might be able to help I have M33-3 installed and I am wanting to play eboot games.

I tried getting an .iso extractor for them and running those, but that didn't work either.

Can anyone help me/tell me how to run PSX eboot's on my PSP?:confused:

Thanks!:D

[garion]

ur kidding right?

place the EBOOT.PBP in PSP\GAME\[GAME_TITLE]. [GAME_TITLE] being whatever the name of the game is. that's it.

[hunterbob]

I have done that, I have FFIX which is a four disc game. It just comes up as corrupted data?

I have tried putting it in all the game folders too...might be bad file?

[garion]

I have done that, I have FFIX which is a four disc game. It just comes up as corrupted data?

I have tried putting it in all the game folders too...might be bad file?

Sounds like you're not on a CFW. Be sure of this. Check that you're on the correct kernel in the recovery menu. Perhaps format Flash 1. Be sure you're using the correct Game ID in the EBOOT. If all else fails, perhaps re download/convert the game to a new EBOOT. Icetea always works nicely for me for single disc games, Python/PyPops for multi. That is until this 5.00 fiasco ;) Good luck.

[doubler_14]

san p pwd magdownload ng ctf file n themes

[roydude1]

i like your guide its pretty good and explains alot:D

[vader0146]

Great Guide, thanks!

[steveojones]

Great job on the guide.

[mrsneezy]

is there a psp web broser?

any one know of any good emulators that will run on the wii

[hellogreen]

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[walz14]

yeah!! thats really good

[Xenogears V]

This thread should be update...

[Adurador]

Hi,
I'm new here, and Ive got a problem with running a few homebrews.
I'll take Bomberman Arena as an example:
psp-hacks.com/file/847[/url]
After downloading the file and decompressing, I get two files (that are already KXploit'ed):

__SCE__Bomberman_Arena
%__SCE__Bomberman_Arena

Ive put them into the ms0\PSP\Games folder.
I start my PSP and go to Games and select Bomberman Arena. It starts with the white screen and PSP on it, but then i get this:
Game could not be started (80020148)

Do I need a loader or something?

I am running 5.00 m33-3, and the kernel for homebrew is set to 1.50
I've tried to make it with PSP brew and tried different ways but nuthin works
:(:(
plz help, i cant find any solution, Im looking a few hours now...
Adurador

[tinman]

Hi,
I'm new here, and Ive got a problem with running a few homebrews.
I'll take Bomberman Arena as an example:
psp-hacks.com/file/847[/url]
After downloading the file and decompressing, I get two files (that are already KXploit'ed):

__SCE__Bomberman_Arena
%__SCE__Bomberman_Arena

Ive put them into the ms0\PSP\Games folder.
I start my PSP and go to Games and select Bomberman Arena. It starts with the white screen and PSP on it, but then i get this:
Game could not be started (80020148)

Do I need a loader or something?

I am running 5.00 m33-3, and the kernel for homebrew is set to 1.50
I've tried to make it with PSP brew and tried different ways but nuthin works
:(:(
plz help, i cant find any solution, Im looking a few hours now...
Adurador

8002*** means it's an error in kernel. Let me guess PSP Slim, or no 1.50 add on? If you have a Slim install time machine, if you have a Fat install the add on.

[Adurador]

8002*** means it's an error in kernel. Let me guess PSP Slim, or no 1.50 add on? If you have a Slim install time machine, if you have a Fat install the add on.

I have a Fat and ive installed the 1.50 kernel, but when I try to start the game now, this appears:
Game could not be started (8002014C)

thanks for fast reply

EDIT: Ahh ok I found the Problem (before installing 1.50 kernel i set in the recovery menu\configuration the Game homebrew folder (or somethin like this) to 5.xx :rolleyes:)

And thanks to tinman for the easy and fast reply

[to_munda]

I got a PSP with 5.00 M33-4.
I am noob with no experience with PSP.
Wondering how I can download & install games on the Stick.
Thx

[stings]

I got myself a Pandora Battery made a magic stick, downgraded the PSP put 3.71 on it, can put films on it, but having problem putting games onto it, I know you drag the ISO over to the PSP and put it into ISO folder, But the ISO is not on the PSP, I know its SOMETHING simple but can you help ?


thanks

[dsnte]

Can I do it with HEN-a?

[shindude]

very nice guide. it was helpfull :)

[Mennigo]

Thank you ! that helps a lot !

[shemihazai]

. if you can put homebrew games and stuff on your psp, can i put a game called little fighter 2 on mine? its a small file on my computer..

[shemihazai]

o. and do you need a magic memory stick and pandora bettery to put these games on the psp.

[lfc4eva]

great guide, very helpful.

[psphomebrew]

Nice guide !