1- 1000 Series (Also known as Phat/Fat)
2- 2000 Series (Also known as Slim or Lite & Slim)
3- 3000 Series (Also known as Brite)
4- 1000n Series (Also known as PSP Go)
Which Model is yours? (See the image below to know)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
What is my PSP model?
There are four PSP Models:
1- 1000 Series (Also known as Phat/Fat)
2- 2000 Series (Also known as Slim or Lite & Slim)
3- 3000 Series (Also known as Brite)
4- 1000n Series (Also known as PSP Go)
Which Model is yours? (See the image below to know)
1- 1000 Series (Also known as Phat/Fat)
2- 2000 Series (Also known as Slim or Lite & Slim)
3- 3000 Series (Also known as Brite)
4- 1000n Series (Also known as PSP Go)
Which Model is yours? (See the image below to know)
Short PSP Terminology
PSP: PlayStation Portable, the system we’re talking about.
CFW: Custom FirmWare, an altered version of Sony’s Operating System for the PSP. CFW allows you to run Homebrew on your PSP, as well as load ISO images of your games from the Memory Stick.
OFW: Official FirmWare, Sony’s Original Operating System for the PSP. Usually updated constantly for no good reason to the end user.
ISO: Did you just ask what ISO Images are? PSP Games are saved in Universal Media Discs (UMDs), which are like the CDs of PSPs. When the games are copied from those UMDs to memory sticks, they are in ISO format.
HEN: Homebrew Enabled. Once upon a time, there was a day when you couldn’t play ISOs from your Memory Stick, yet, you could use Homebrew. That’s a HEN. (Don’t you love my humor)
I personally see HEN as a “devolved” form of CFW.
Pandora Battery: A Pandora Battery is a normal PSP Battery that has been altered or modified in a specific way to make it boot a PSP Slim/2000 series into “Service Mode” (A form of Recovery Mode).
MMS: Magic Memory Stick, which is a regular Memory Stick that has special software on it. If used with a Pandora Battery on a CHA PSP, you would be able to do about anything .
CFW: Custom FirmWare, an altered version of Sony’s Operating System for the PSP. CFW allows you to run Homebrew on your PSP, as well as load ISO images of your games from the Memory Stick.
OFW: Official FirmWare, Sony’s Original Operating System for the PSP. Usually updated constantly for no good reason to the end user.
ISO: Did you just ask what ISO Images are? PSP Games are saved in Universal Media Discs (UMDs), which are like the CDs of PSPs. When the games are copied from those UMDs to memory sticks, they are in ISO format.
HEN: Homebrew Enabled. Once upon a time, there was a day when you couldn’t play ISOs from your Memory Stick, yet, you could use Homebrew. That’s a HEN. (Don’t you love my humor)
I personally see HEN as a “devolved” form of CFW.
Pandora Battery: A Pandora Battery is a normal PSP Battery that has been altered or modified in a specific way to make it boot a PSP Slim/2000 series into “Service Mode” (A form of Recovery Mode).
MMS: Magic Memory Stick, which is a regular Memory Stick that has special software on it. If used with a Pandora Battery on a CHA PSP, you would be able to do about anything .
How to know what motherboard is your PSP ( Tutorial )
It is important to know what is your motherboard before upgrading and downgrading. If you don't know what is your motherboard. You might cause a brick. You either have a BAD motherboard or a good one.
=How to=
(Note : Don't worry , it don't brick your PSP. Its perfectly safe.)
=How to=
(Note : Don't worry , it don't brick your PSP. Its perfectly safe.)
- Download PSPIdent 0.74.2 ( DOWNLOAD HERE )
- Plug in your PSP using a USB cable.
- Go in your PSP Driver and go to PSP folder--->Game folder--->(Inside of GAME folder)
- Copy the "pspident" folder and paste it inside the GAME folder.
- Disconnect your PSP from your computer
- Launch PSPident from the XMB ( should look green with a magnifier)
- Wait , and you should see your motherboard model.
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR PSP IS SAFE :
Completely Hackable (CHA for short): This means you can Install Custom Firmware (CFW) on your PSP, uninstall it, install Official Firmware (OFW), uninstall it, play with the Flash memory of the PSP, All with no worries of bricking the system, because if you do, there’s always a way to fix it. And compared to the Partially Hackable PSPs, the most important thing is that if you install CFW, it will remain in the PSP until you remove it yourself by installing OFW.
Partially Hackable (PHA for short): This means that you can temporarily run CFW on it, but you cannot install it on the system forever. If you force shut down, or remove the battery from the PSP, it will revert to OFW. If you try playing with the Flash memory of the device, you might brick your PSP forever. There’s no telling if Sony will fix it at a later time, on warranty or not.
Unhackable, Not Hackable, or Non-Hackable (NHA for short): These PSPs are ones that you could not install or run CFW on them in any method that is publicly available. You can’t play Backed up games, run homebrew, or do anything Sony doesn’t want you to. PSPs like this virtually don’t exist anymore.
Why are some PSPs CHA, PHA, and NHA?
To put it simple, Sony keeps updating & increasing the security on PSPs as they release newer ones. It’s extremely easy to hack old units, & a lot of them have more than just one way of hacking. The new units however are harder to hack or fix if bricked.
The PSP’s Motherboard is what determines the PSP’s Hackability.
Partially Hackable (PHA for short): This means that you can temporarily run CFW on it, but you cannot install it on the system forever. If you force shut down, or remove the battery from the PSP, it will revert to OFW. If you try playing with the Flash memory of the device, you might brick your PSP forever. There’s no telling if Sony will fix it at a later time, on warranty or not.
Unhackable, Not Hackable, or Non-Hackable (NHA for short): These PSPs are ones that you could not install or run CFW on them in any method that is publicly available. You can’t play Backed up games, run homebrew, or do anything Sony doesn’t want you to. PSPs like this virtually don’t exist anymore.
Why are some PSPs CHA, PHA, and NHA?
To put it simple, Sony keeps updating & increasing the security on PSPs as they release newer ones. It’s extremely easy to hack old units, & a lot of them have more than just one way of hacking. The new units however are harder to hack or fix if bricked.
The PSP’s Motherboard is what determines the PSP’s Hackability.
MOTHERBOARDS !
Now you know what is your motherboard ! and is it safe or not.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Official Firmware
These are firmwares. Created by Sony for the past 5 years until now. It is getting higher because they fix minor or major bugs , security and improvements.
Firmwares made :
Firmware 1.50
Firmware 1.51
Firmware 1.52
Firmware 2.00
Firmware 2.01
Firmware 2.50
Firmware 2.60
Firmware 2.70
Firmware 2.71
Firmware 2.80
Firmware 2.81
Firmware 2.82
Firmware 3.00
Firmware 3.01
Firmware 3.02
Firmware 3.03
Firmware 3.10
Firmware 3.11
Firmware 3.30
Firmware 3.40
Firmware 3.50
Firmware 3.51
Firmware 3.52
Firmware 3.60
Firmware 3.70
Firmware 3.71
Firmware 3.72
Firmware 3.73
Firmware 3.80
Firmware 3.90
Firmware 3.93
Firmware 3.95
Firmware 3.96
Firmware 4.00
Firmware 4.01
Firmware 4.05
Firmware 5.00
Firmware 5.01
Firmware 5.02
Firmware 5.03
Firmware 5.05
Firmware 5.50
Firmware 5.51
Firmware 5.55
Firmware 6.00
Firmware 6.10
Firmware 6.20
Firmware 6.30
Firmware 6.31
Firmware 6.35
Firmware 6.36
Firmware 6.37
Firmware 6.38
Firmware 6.39
You can download all of them here ( and CFW ) :
http://www.zload.file4u.net/
Firmwares made :
Firmware 1.50
Firmware 1.51
Firmware 1.52
Firmware 2.00
Firmware 2.01
Firmware 2.50
Firmware 2.60
Firmware 2.70
Firmware 2.71
Firmware 2.80
Firmware 2.81
Firmware 2.82
Firmware 3.00
Firmware 3.01
Firmware 3.02
Firmware 3.03
Firmware 3.10
Firmware 3.11
Firmware 3.30
Firmware 3.40
Firmware 3.50
Firmware 3.51
Firmware 3.52
Firmware 3.60
Firmware 3.70
Firmware 3.71
Firmware 3.72
Firmware 3.73
Firmware 3.80
Firmware 3.90
Firmware 3.93
Firmware 3.95
Firmware 3.96
Firmware 4.00
Firmware 4.01
Firmware 4.05
Firmware 5.00
Firmware 5.01
Firmware 5.02
Firmware 5.03
Firmware 5.05
Firmware 5.50
Firmware 5.51
Firmware 5.55
Firmware 6.00
Firmware 6.10
Firmware 6.20
Firmware 6.30
Firmware 6.31
Firmware 6.35
Firmware 6.36
Firmware 6.37
Firmware 6.38
Firmware 6.39
You can download all of them here ( and CFW ) :
http://www.zload.file4u.net/
Custom Firmware
The most important thing for the PSP is CUSTOM FIRMWARE.
It plays your games ( ISO & CSO ) plays homebrews and apps.
The first created CFW was created by Dark_AleX. He is a spanish programmer.
Official Firmware - created by Sony. The original
Custom Firmware - created by PSP Developers ( not Sony ) other people.
Where you get CFW?
You get custom firmwares on psp sites.
Why is CFW existed and created?
So there will be more fun for your PSP.
Who creates CFW?
They are PSP Developers , they are not from Sony team. They learned it from Dark_AleX
One of the PSP Developers are Neur0n , coldbird , Dark_AleX , and more !
Is the firmware gets higher?
Yes , every month or not. It is getting higher because they fix patches , security , and other bug and minor fixes ( LATEST IS 6.39 ) It is created by Sony and hacked by PSP Developers to be a CFW.
Can I downgrade my firmware ?
Yes you can ! you can use Hellcats Recovery Flasher or the pandora method. Or you can use some1's downgrader 3.5 and more.
How can I upgrade my firmware?
Well , they are many risks for your PSP . Getting bricked , semi brick and full brick.
You can upgrade it by downloading the EBOOT.pbp and create a folder named "UPDATE"
and paste it inside there. Open your psp and go to PSP--->GAME folder and paste the "UPDATE" folder there. Exit USB and launch it from the XMB
CFW SITES :
PSPCustomFirmware
PSPslimhacks
PSP-dashhacks
Endlessparadigm
There are many sites from the web. Just search them.
It plays your games ( ISO & CSO ) plays homebrews and apps.
The first created CFW was created by Dark_AleX. He is a spanish programmer.
But the original made of firmwares is Sony.
Official Firmware - created by Sony. The original
Custom Firmware - created by PSP Developers ( not Sony ) other people.
Where you get CFW?
You get custom firmwares on psp sites.
Why is CFW existed and created?
So there will be more fun for your PSP.
Who creates CFW?
They are PSP Developers , they are not from Sony team. They learned it from Dark_AleX
One of the PSP Developers are Neur0n , coldbird , Dark_AleX , and more !
Is the firmware gets higher?
Yes , every month or not. It is getting higher because they fix patches , security , and other bug and minor fixes ( LATEST IS 6.39 ) It is created by Sony and hacked by PSP Developers to be a CFW.
Can I downgrade my firmware ?
Yes you can ! you can use Hellcats Recovery Flasher or the pandora method. Or you can use some1's downgrader 3.5 and more.
How can I upgrade my firmware?
Well , they are many risks for your PSP . Getting bricked , semi brick and full brick.
You can upgrade it by downloading the EBOOT.pbp and create a folder named "UPDATE"
and paste it inside there. Open your psp and go to PSP--->GAME folder and paste the "UPDATE" folder there. Exit USB and launch it from the XMB
CFW SITES :
PSPCustomFirmware
PSPslimhacks
PSP-dashhacks
Endlessparadigm
There are many sites from the web. Just search them.
Recovery Menu ( Tutorial )
All Custom Firmware has this feature. It's one of the most important features of the PSP.
I used this if my PSP is bricked.
What you will need :
-Custom Firmware
-PSP (any model)
Steps :
1.) Hold the power button until it is shutdown.
2.) Hold the R Trigger and turn on your PSSP. ( R trigger must be hold while doing this.)
Video :
I used this if my PSP is bricked.
What you will need :
-Custom Firmware
-PSP (any model)
Steps :
1.) Hold the power button until it is shutdown.
2.) Hold the R Trigger and turn on your PSSP. ( R trigger must be hold while doing this.)
Video :
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