PSP Guides + Tutorials Thread

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Posted Guides

• Guide: How to play PS1 games on PSP
• Guide to create Pandora's Battery
• How to use your PSP with your PC monitor + play PSP games from your PC
• Guide for different PSP models and PSP Dictionary
• Guide to use PDF files on the psp
• How to play OFW 5.50 games on CFW 5.00

NOTE: Post all PSP guides in this thread in future, thanks!

Manigamer hates too many sticky threads

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Guide: How to play PS1 games on PSP



First thing that we need to play Playstation1 games on PSP is a custom firmware but I don't think that is an issue here in Pakistan as everybody already has one .

Second item required is ISO of Playstation games. These ISO's could be downloaded from internet or we can create them from PS1 game CD. A simple program like ISO producer or magic ISO can create ISO from CD for us.

Once we have ISO of Playstation1 games we need a converter to convert them into EBOOT.PBP format. The program that I use, and I think is the simplest, is Simple Popstation GUI v2.21 beta. It can be downloaded from the following link.

http://dl.qj.net/Simple-Popstation-G...2220/catid/192

1. After the program is downloaded we need to extract files. New exteacted folder would look like this



2. Double click on PopstationGUI

3. This is how the program will look like



4. Press browse button and select the ISO file




5. Once the ISO is selected we need to set its title. There are two ways of doing this, we can either set a title and game ID manually or we can select from the list of titles like this



6. Look at game ID and create a folder by the same name which in this case is SLUS01041.



7. After this we can press Go button to start conversion right now or we can give the EBOOT a custom look.
For this we need pictures in PNG format.



If we skip step 7 then this is how the EBOOT will appear in the PSP



The custom look that we have given the EBOOT is as follows



8. After this all we need to do is press the Go button. This is how it will look like during conversion



9. After conversion is complete the program will ask us if we want to to move the files to our PSP now, right now we will select no.



10. Now move the newly created EBOOT.PBP and KEYS.BIN files to the folder we created in step 6.



11. After this connect the PSP to the computer and go to GAME folder which is inside the PSP folder




12. Paste the folder which contains EBOOT file into the GAME folder



13. That's all. Disconnect PSP from the computer and go to Memory Stick in Game section



This is how the EBOOT will look like. Enjoy

Originally Posted by Nomad

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Guide to create Pandora's Battery


To create the Pandora's battery, you need to have access to a PSP fat with custom firmware (SE, OE or M33) installed, an empty memory stick (Sony Pro Duo) 256MB or above and a PSP fat battery (Don't use PSP slim battery).

Recommendation: Get a new memory stick and PSP fat battery, so that you can keep the created Magic Stick & Jigkick Battery (Pandora's Battery) to downgrade/upgrade any PSP. Try get Original Memory Stick and PSP FAT Battery to ensure the Pandora's Battery successfully created.

Notes: If I doesn't work either the battery isn't suitable to be converted to pandora battery or your memory stick is fake.

( A )To create Pandora's Battery to unbrick/downgrade any PSP fat to version 1.50 (for PSP fat only)(Won't Work on Vista, Only XP and 2000):

Files Required: Pandora's Box GUI

Steps to create Pandoras battery:

1) Use PSP with custom firmware (CFW) installed during these process
2) Extract and run Pandora's Box.exe
3) It's pretty straight forward. Follow on screen instruction:
4) Press the GO button



5) Connect your PSP to PC using USB connection and press the OK button.



6) Then select your PSP drive. This may vary depending in your drive. In my case it is Removable Disk F. Press the OK button.



7) This window will appear. Press the OK button.



Press Y and press Enter
9) Press the OK button.



10) This window appear. Press Y and press Enter again.



11) Disconnect your PSP
12) Reboot your PSP
13) Press the OK button.



14) Type in yes and press Enter



15) Reconnect PSP to PC
16) Press the OK button.



17) The program will start copying the files to the PSP
1 When done, this window will appear
19) Disconnect PSP from PC
20) On the PSP go to Game > Memory Stick -> Pandora's Battery Creator and run it
21) Optionally backup your Battery Firmware (Should be used when changing back to normal battery)
22) Create the Jigkick Battery / Pandora's Battery
23) Press the OK button.



24) Then just remove battery from PSP
25) Press the OK button.



When done, you have created the Magic stick and a Jigkick Battery



Steps to unbrick or install (Only for PSP fat):

1) Make sure you Jigkick Battery is fully charged
2) Remove any power supply from the PSP fat
3) Take off the battery from the PSP fat (will totally switch the PSP OFF)
3) Insert the Magic Stick into the PSP fat
4) Insert the Jigkick Battery into the PSP fat
5) The PSP will automatically switch on and activate the Pandora's downgrade option
6) Follow the instruction on the screen to start unbrick/downgrading you PSP
7) When the process finish, take out the Jigkick battery and the Magic Stick
Restart the PSP and it should be in version 1.50


(B) Update above Pandora's Battery Magic Stick to become universal unbricker/upgrader to version 3.71 M33-2 for any PSP:

File required:
1) Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v3
2) PSP Firmware 1.50 Updater eBoot
3) PSP Firmware 3.40 Updater eBoot
4) PSP Firmware 3.71 Updater eBoot


Step to Update:

Notes: Ensure to select 2.xx or 3.xx Kernel as your Game Folder Homebrew by enter Recovery mode (holding R-Trigger while switch ON the PSP) in Configuration option

1) Put you Magic Stick created above in a PSP with CFW (SE, OE or M33) installed.
2) Connected the PSP to a PC
3) Copy 1.50, 3.40 & 3.71 updater eBoot into the root of Magic Stick (MS0:/) and rename them to 150.pbp, 340.pbp and 371.pbp
4) Extract Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v3 and copy folder despertar_cementerio into MS0:/PSP/GAME
5) Disconnect your PSP
6) Run Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v3 from the PSP XMB -> GAME -> Memory stick.

Steps to unbrick or install (PSP fat or slim):

1) Make sure you Jigkick Battery is fully charged
2) Remove any power supply from the PSP
3) Take off the battery from the PSP (will totally switch the PSP OFF)
3) Insert the Update Magic Stick into the PSP
4) Insert the Jigkick Battery into the PSP
5) The PSP will automatically switch on and activate the Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v3 (Universal Unbricker/Updater) option
6) Follow the instruction on the screen to start Unbricking/Updating the PSP to version 3.71 M33-2
7) When the process finish, take out the Jigkick battery and the Magic Stick
Restart the PSP and it should be in version 3.71 M33-2

(C) Update above Pandora's Battery Magic Stick to become universal unbricker/upgrader to version 3.80 M33-5 for any PSP:

File required:
1) Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v4
2) PSP Firmware 1.50 Updater eBoot
3) PSP Firmware 3.40 Updater eBoot
4) PSP Firmware 3.80 Updater eBoot

Step to Update:

Notes: Ensure to select 2.xx or 3.xx Kernel as your Game Folder Homebrew by enter Recovery mode (holding R-Trigger while switch ON the PSP) in Configuration option

1) Put you Magic Stick created above in a PSP with CFW (SE, OE or M33) installed.
2) Connected the PSP to a PC
3) Copy 1.50, 3.40 & 3.80 updater eBoot into the root of Magic Stick (MS0:/) and rename them to 150.pbp, 340.pbp and 380.pbp
4) Extract Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v4 and copy folder despertar_cementerio into MS0:/PSP/GAME
5) Disconnect your PSP
6) Run Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v4 from the PSP XMB -> GAME -> Memory stick.

Steps to unbrick or install (PSP fat or slim):

1) Make sure you Jigkick Battery is fully charged
2) Remove any power supply from the PSP
3) Take off the battery from the PSP (will totally switch the PSP OFF)
3) Insert the Update Magic Stick into the PSP
4) Insert the Jigkick Battery into the PSP
5) The PSP will automatically switch on and activate the Dark_Alex Despertar del Cementerio v4 (Universal Unbricker/Updater) option
6) Follow the instruction on the screen to start Unbricking/Updating the PSP to version 3.80 M33-5
7) When the process finish, take out the Jigkick battery and the Magic Stick
Restart the PSP and it should be in version 3.80 M33-5

(D) Make PSP (FAT only) with Normal Memory Stick boot-up to XMB using Pandora's Battery:

File required: PSP Normal Boot Loader

Steps to install:

Notes: This step doesn't format you memory stick but recommend to backup everything in the memory stick.

1) Download and extracted above file
2) Disconnect your PSP (if connected using USB)
3) Double click "install.cmd" in Windows XP/2K (Vista don't work).
4) Connect PSP to PC via USB.
5) press 'Y' key to "Are You Sure ?[Y]" message.
6) Disconnect PSP

Steps to unbrick or install (work on PSP FAT ONLY):

1) Insert the the Normal Memory Stick aboved into the PSP
2) Insert the Jigkick Battery into the PSP
3) The PSP will automatically switch on and boot-up into XMB menu

(E) Alternate way to create Pandora's Battery Magic Stick for universal unbricker/upgrader to version 1.50 or 3.80 M33-5 for any PSP:

Notes:
1) Independent. Doesn't require all the step aboved.
2) Can use PSP FAT or slim with CFW version 3.xx M33 installed to create Magic Stick
3) Still need PSP FAT with CFW installed to convert normal PSP FAT battery to Jigkick battery (Haven't tried on PSP slim)
4) Doesn't work with PSP slim battery (may damage the PSP slim battery)
5) Worked on Windows 2000, XP & VISTA

File required:
1) Disinter v3.80: Pandora memstick creation tool
2) PSP Firmware 1.50 Updater eBoot
3) PSP Firmware 3.40 Updater eBoot
4) PSP Firmware 3.80 Updater eBoot

Step Create Pandora's Battery items:

Notes: Ensure to select 3.xx Kernel as your Game Folder Homebrew by enter Recovery mode (holding R-Trigger while switch ON the PSP) in Configuration option

1) Download All the PSP Firmware eBoot above and extract them.
2) Download, install Disinter v3.80 into your PC and Run it
3) Make sure that 3.80 Unbricker/Installer selected in the Pandora Type section before proceed
4) Locate and load all 3 Sony eBoot files downloaded above in Sony eBoot section
5) Now select whether you want 1.50 or 3.80 Unbricker/Installer and select it in the Pandora Type section
6) Connect your PSP with empty memory stick using USB. It will automatically detect you PSP drive letter(or select it) in PSP Drive section
7) Click Copy the files in Stage 1: Preperation section
When done copying, disconnect your PSP and follow the instruction shown on the pop-up windows
10) Reboot your PSP and reconnect it to your PC
11) Click Copy the files in Stage 2: Copy Files section
12) When done copying, disconnect your PSP and follow the instruction shown on the pop-up windows

Steps to unbrick or install (1.50 for PSP fat only and 3.80 for PSP fat or slim):

1) Make sure you Jigkick Battery is fully charged
2) Remove any power supply from the PSP
3) Take off the battery from the PSP (will totally switch the PSP OFF)
3) Insert the Magic Stick into the PSP
4) Insert the Jigkick Battery into the PSP
5) The PSP will automatically switch on and activate the Unbricker/installer option
6) Follow the instruction on the screen to start Unbricking/installing the PSP to version 1.50 or 3.80 M33-5
7) When the process finish, take out the Jigkick battery and the Magic Stick
Restart the PSP and it should be in version 1.50 or 3.80 M33-5

Originally Posted by alimirza75

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How to use your PSP with your PC monitor + play PSP games from your PC



A.A all pg guys!!
I recently get a great software for psp. By the helping of this software u can run ur psp screen on pc monitor Via usb cable . I upload a video tut for hints. u can also watch that.

Requirements To Run These Software’s On ur PsP are Following:

Psp running Custom Firmware version minimum 3.71(M33) to 4.01(M33)
You need to download 2 software u can download from my giving links (if they are not dead yet) otherwise google it.
1(Remotejoy) 2(RemotejoySdl 2007)
I test this software on my psp running with Custom firmware version 4.01-M33 its working fine!
You need a usb cable.
A pc running Winxp and monitor!

Ok lets start this now |:

Step 1 : Download both software’s and after extraction put them into a folder anywhere you want.

Step 2: Now Plug your psp to pc with usb cable.

Step 3: Open psp drive and create a seplugins folder at the "Root" of your psp drive if there you don’t have it already.

Step 4: After creating folder create a ".txt" file named game.

Step 5: Open the game file and type these codes as same :
ms0:\seplugins\usbhostfs.prx
ms0:\seplugins\remotejoy.prx "now save file and close it.

Step 6: Now open your (Remotejoy) folder and copy the Remotejoy.prx & usbhostfs.prx
and paste them into your psp > seplugins folder.

Step 7: Now turn-off your and go into recovery mode by Holding R Button.
In recovery menu go to "plugins" you can see 2 files there enable both hit back
exit.
Step 8: Now start any game you have.

Step 9: Open the RemotejoySdl 2007 folder from where you download it, and click on
StartUsbHostFS_PC next click on Start-Remotejoy.

Step 10: Now Plug your psp from usb cable to pc.
"Now you should see a pop-up window appear found new hardware". PsP type-B
Step 11: Do same as i did. Add new hardware wizard is opened "Click no not this time"
Then click next " Install from list specfic, advanced" click next.
"Dont search i will chose driver to install" click next.
Click on havedisk tab and your RemotejoySdl2007" folder then "LibUsb" >
"driver" > psp click ok and then finish.
Now it should say like this : Your new hardware is install and ready to use.

Step 12: Now click RemotejoySdl window you can see your psp screen now !!

Step 13: You can enjoy your psp games on pc monitor did whatever u want you can also
play them in "Full Screen mode"

At Last : For next time to paly psp on monitor 1st start game on your psp " then click
USBHostFS_pc then Remotejoy"


Video Tut for hints :

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sGNCJhZEcM[/ame]
Here is Rapidshare download link

Remotejoy2007 and Remotejoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/12822639...5.13.r2204.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/12822644...creenshoot.rar

Sorry for my poor pixel webcam
I dont know which games are compatiable with this just google it and tell me too.
I only play Tekken Dr on this software and its work fine

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s_hevJazNE[/ame]


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How to play psp games from PC part 2 BY CHANDOO



Look, i know there's already a stickied topic for this, and thats all very good, but the links and method of that topic are very unstable and tend to crash a lot, especially for all the phat 1004 model owning psp guys that i know of ..

but now i have found a way around it, and a better and newer version of that model which bypasses all those crashes, and works fine, i just tried brave story myself, and it ran butter smooth.



Note : some of you may question the very notion of viewing the psp screen through a PC, it just takes the portable part out, well for people like me there are a lot of games on the psp which i would have normally loved to see get ported to the ps2, just because they're good enough to warrant proper playthrough's on proper displays. Now i can do that regardless.


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here are a few pre cautions that the software requires though. These are NOT necessary to make it run, but these damn sure help.


1. Set your game cpu clock to 333 mhz. This will remove any frame rate choppiness.

2. Don't use any other plugin. Again, this isn't required, but it helps a lot.

3. POPS (PS1 emulation) is very unstable, so stick with PSP games.



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links ..

English version of the software.

http://www.fileden.com/files/5938/RemoteJoyLiteEng.zip

PG mirror thanks to Inferno

http://www.pakgamers.com/dl/RemoteJoyLiteEng.zip



tip : just follow the readme of the software and copy paste the seplugins folder directly to your psp's root, don't bother trying to edit the files individually if you already have an seplugins, just make the sacrifice and remove that one. Its worth it.


other then that the software installation is simple as pie, just follow the readme.txt in the zip and you should be just fine.

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Now, the biggest difference between this version of the software and the one described in the other thread is that it allows you to turn off your psp screen indefinetly, thus saving a lot of battery life, and it also has built in picture, video, audio capturing functions.

also it can scale to full screen or keep the psp aspect ratio which ever you want.


the in-software controls are as follows .


* ALT + ENTER: full-screen / window mode switch
* ESC: Menu
* F1: FPS, color display mode
* F3: screen transfer ON / OFF switch
* F4: window display ON / OFF
* F11: Screenshot
* F12: Video capture


this software also allows you to configure the psp controls on your keyboard and play via your keyboard completely.

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if you have a double ended stereo jack then you can even plug your psp to your pc speakers, but just using regular speakers on your psp isn't half bad either.






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IMPORTANT : This is the most important part of this tutorial, the reason i hated the old version and am going through the hassle of making this topic is because this version can avoid crashing when you enter the save/load menu screens of a game.





Just before your about to save or load a game, press the F3 key momentarily and switch back to your psp screen, save / load your game from your psp screen then press the F3 key again to revert back to your PC monitor.

pressing the F3 key temporarily halts the screen receiving plugin, which is the key to not crashing it.

trying to save or load your game whilst on your monitor WILL crash your psp, believe me.*





* results may vary for slim psp models, i have only tested it with the fat model.




here are some screens i took just minutes ago of Brave Story from my PC. As you can see i went from the main menu to the game, without crashing

also, don't look at tatsuya's godly stats, that was just for testing purposes >_>























* the reason the psp screens come out at the small resolution is because the application exports images at the psp's native resolution, reaslitically on your monitor it can go full screen no matter what resolution your using.

Originally Posted by Chandoo and gamermind

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Guide for Noobs,Different Models PSP



PSP Phat (1000)



First up is the classic: the PSP-1000, better known as the PSP Phat (or Fat, whichever way you spell it).

Backstory:

First announced at a press conference before E3 way back in 2003, ex-Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Ken Kutaragi dubbed it then as the "Walkman of the 21st century." The following year, at E3 2004, Sony officially unveiled this little multimedia wonder, much to the delight of the awaiting fans and impressed critics.

And then the glorious day arrived. December 12, 2004 became witness to the birth of the PlayStation Portable, launching in Japan with a successful 200,000++ units sold on the first day alone. Three months later, on March 24,2005, the PSP finally crossed the oceans to North American shores. The reception was resounding despite the initial concern over the supposed high price of the handheld. After a month-long delay, it then made its way over to the PAL region on April 25.

Specs:

When it first came out, the PSP Phat was sold with only two variants of retail configurations. There was the Core Pack (aka the Base Pack), and the Value Pack. The Core Pack is the basic unit package which contains the console, a battery, and an AC adapter. On the other hand, the Value Pack gets all that's in the Core Pack and more, including headphones with remote control, pouch, and wrist strap. Later on, the Value Pack would see some variations in the accessories included in it.

And then here are the numbers for the hardware:
Full form: 17 x 7.3 x 2.2 cm (6.7 x 2.9 x 0.9 in)
Weight: 280 grams (9.88 oz)
LCD screen: 11cm (4.3 in)
Pixel video playback capability: 480 x 272, with 16.77 million colors
Functionalities:
USB 2.0 mini-B port
WLAN switch
Power cable input
UMD drive
MemStick Duo flash cards reader
built-in stereo speakers and heaphone port
IEEE 802.1b Wi-Fi for the Internet, ad-hoc multiplayer gaming, data transfer

Homebrew Heaven:

Being the burly handheld that it is, the first PSP model can take more punishment than its two descendants. It can handle a few careless moments and a bit of neglect (let's keep it at just FEW and A BIT, ayt?). But certainly, the PSP Phat isn't just famous for its sturdiness. There is, in fact, that one other thing that it (and QJ) is known for - homebrew!

For PSP homebrew neophytes out there, if you're planning to get a PSP all for the sake of hacking and homebrew, the PSP Phat is your baby. It runs all sorts of homebrew - apart from the model-specific ones, of course. This is where it all began, basically. It was with the Phat that the brew community's pillars built their foundations: Nem, PSP-Dev, MPH, Fanjita, Ditlew, Booster, Dark AleX, and many others, opened the gates to homebrew heaven and paved the golden road that you are all enjoying today (but we'll have another space for their tributes at another day here on QJ - so do watch out for that as well!).

On the downside, if you're not into hacking your PSP, the PSP-1000's obvious flaws will definitely bring the fun factor down. For one, it's plain bigger and heavier than the other two models, it has no video out, and it doesn't support charging via USB. Also, well, Sony did not exactly punch the air and cried out "Woot!" to all the delicious homebrewed concoctions that came out.

And so we now have the Official Firmware Updates (OFW). But our homebrew gods are not to be deterred. To counter this, we now have the Custom Firmwares (CFW). It's a never-ending overtaking of capabilities from then on out, and really, it's us who benefit the most, actually. It's a mad, mad race out there. MAD, I tell you.


PSP Slim and Lite (2000)





Backstory:

A mere couple of years after the release of the Phat, word was already abuzz about Sony prepping for the launch of a new PSP model. Back then, there were a lot of rumors, denials, speculations, denials, bucketloads of "No Comments" from Sony reps, and more rumors. And denials.

At the E3 2007 however, Sony could no longer keep up with all their denials and instead confirmed what many have predicted all along: a new PSP version, to be released in September of 2007. Say hello to the PSP 2000.

Better known as the Slim and Lite, the second model is 33% lighter and 19% slimmer than the Phat. With its RAM beefed up to 64MB, the PSP Slim also outperforms Phat with its faster read and load time. It's got about the same battery life as Phat, but you can use a PSP-1000 battery to prolong the Slim's batt life.

Specs:

There's also an improved LCD screen and a TV out, so the bigger screen option is always open, and gameplay got better with its improved D-pad and analog stick (if you can call it a stick). Slim also has the benefit of charging via USB, which is handy if you're downloading a huge file and you forgot to charge the day before.

It's better in some ways than Phat, but not in all aspects. For one, the lack of a metal chassis on Slim makes it feel so flimsy and fragile. It also lacks the IR port that Phat has. Plus its TV output is limited to progressive scan TV sets; luckily, this can be remedied with homebrew plugins.

Homebrew Heaven:

As far as homebrew goes, most PSP-2000s can run 1.5 kernel-based homebrew by using Time Machine. Unfortunately, the infamous TA088v3 motherboard still hasn't gotten hacked, so those Slim PSPs won't get any homebrew anytime soon. There was a rumor about the said motherboard getting hacked, but it was a fake, and all it did was get hopes up.


PSP Brite (3000)





Backstory:

Prior to release, Sony proudly introduced the PlayStation Portable's latest model with its vibrant new screen as the centerpiece. The improved LCD, increased color range, and five times the contrast ratio of the Slim gave it its nickname, PSP Brite. This bright screen is also equipped with anti-reflection technology which improved playing outdoors in broad daylight. To reduce ghosting and blurring, Brite came with faster pixel response and a new sub-pixel structure.

Unfortunately, controversy erupted at the PSP-3000's release, when its pride and joy turned out to show interlacing-like lines during on-screen motion, and dark lines when on-screen brightness changes drastically. While some PSP-3000 owners really don't mind this "feature", as Sony called it, It turns out to be a big deal breaker for many would-be buyers.

Homebrew (yet-to-get-there) Heaven:

Then there's the matter of homebrew. The PSP Brite is still new, but while it's understandable that it hasn't been hacked yet because of this, there is a bit of growing concern that Sony might have really, finally padlocked once more the gates to all that is homebrew. Heck, TA088v3 on the Slim hasn't been hacked yet.

Hopes are high, though, and optimism is abundant, as a silver lining appears to be up above, thanks to the efforts of FreePlay and Matiaz (and recently, Team Noobz joining the power team) in bringing us the GripShift exploit. We're still keeping our fingers and toes tightly crossed for a major breakthrough here, but if there's anything that the PSP brew history has taught us, patience is the key.

Conclusion

So which model suits your preference the best? They say the PSP is a dying console, but that still is highly debatable. Despite the seemingly lackluster software lineup the past couple of years, we still firmly believe in the PSP as the foremost handheld gaming console of the current generation.

There's still more to see from this little wonder, believe you me. And you bet we'll be right along with it. You all are more than welcome to join us, too.





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The PSP DICTIONARY



I found this guide on Qj.net.
It is usefull for all PSP owners.

Brick-
A brick generally occurs when an electronic device is rendered inoperable, therefore becoming as useless as a brick. This is often due to corruption of one or more vital components necessary for operation. It can be caused by errors in the PSP's firmware, IDStorage keys, or IPL. You can avoid many causes of bricking when installing homebrew by reading the documentation beforehand.


C and C++ -
Two of the more popular languages in PSP Programming. C++ is more powerful, but C is easier. They are commonly used in conjunction with a set of computer programs called a toolchain.

Changelog -

Usually found in the ReadMe file of a homebrew application. Contains documented changes of the application during its development.

Cold Boot -
A "hard start" for your PSP. Basically it's when your PSP starts up, and you hear gentle tinkly noises, then you see the start up screen:



CSO -
A compression method. Used to compress ISO images of PSP UMD games. Sometimes also referred to as CISO (Compressed ISO).

CTF -
A theme format that offers more customization compared to a PTF theme (though is potentially more dangerous). CTF themes require custom firmware and can change everything from the icon placements on your XMB, to the PSP cold boot.

Custom Firmware -
Custom firmware are modified versions of the PSP's official firmware. Custom firmware allow for homebrew execution and higher levels of PSP customization.




Dark AleX -
Fondly known as DAX to his legions of followers. Though he hardly needs any introduction, DAX is known for his fast releases of stable and reliable custom firmware, as well as various programs like Despartar del Cementerio, Time Machine, and LEDA.

Despartar del Cementerio -
A universal unbricker developed by Dark AleX. With the exception of the PSP-3000 series and models with a TA-088v3 motherboard, Despertar del Cementerio has the ability to unbrick any PSP regardless of firmware, region, type, and motherboard.

Downgrade -
Downgrading is the process of installing a lower firmware version on your PSP. This is not supported by Sony and may remove some PSP features that are only available in higher firmware. Downgrading is usually done when you need to run certain types of homebrew.

Downgrader -
An application or program that allows you to downgrade your PSP firmware.

Dump - It's a more benign term for ripping, in a sense that dumping usually means backing up data, whereas ripping usually means pirating. When you dump an ISO, for example, that means you copy the game from a CD/UMD/cartridge and back it up as a file. When you dump the NAND of your PSP, it means backing up the data your PSP needs to start up.


EBOOT - Refers either to the executable format or the process of executing unsigned code on the PlayStation Portable. Simply put, if we have executables (.exe) to run/install programs on PCs, we have EBOOTs for the PSP.

eLoader - Short for EBOOT Loader. It allows you to run homebrew on PSP FW 2.0 and higher.



Emulator -
A program that mimics other video game systems, and allows you to play games from that platform. An SNES emulator for instance, allows you to play SNES roms. In terms of emulators, a ROM is a copy of the data that makes up the game. ROMs are acquired by the process of dumping. Zx-81 is one of the more prolific programmers who released a gagillion emulators. DaedalusX64 is an N64 emulator in development.

Exploit -
You will usually hear developers going ga-ga when they hear that someone's found an exploit. Exploits are weaknesses found in firmware, allowing you to play unsigned code. The latest exploit was found in the old PSP game, GripShift, which exposed a vulnerability in the PSP-3000.


Firmware -
If PCs have BIOS (those blue or black screens that pop up when you start your PC), then PSPs have firmware. Firmware is basically a computer program that is embedded in a hardware device.

Flash0 and Flash1 -
This is the heart and brain of your firmware. These folders contain files that your PSP needs to run. It's best not to mess with them unless your name is Dark AleX. If you ever find that you need to mess with them, make sure you have backups, or else prepare a box of tissue when you brick your PSP.

Flashing
Rewriting (adding, deleting, changing) content in your flash memory. Needless to say, you can brick your PSP if you don't know what you're doing.


Hard Down
Downgrading done via hardware, as opposed to a Soft Down.

Hello World
A simple program used to test exploits, displaying text on the screen saying "Hello, World."

HEN (Homebrew Enabler)
An application that allows unsigned code or homebrew to be launched and run from the PSP by making use of exploits on the 2.00 to 3.50 firmwares and certain commercial games as long as it is active.

Homebrew
Games and applications created by unofficial software developers.


IPL (Initial Program Loader) -
The IPL is a part of the PSP's system software that is the first to be run during the boot process. It is responsible for loading the PSP's system software.



iR Shell -
A shell by AhMan that acts like an operating and navigation system. It's an organizational tool that basically replaces the PSP's XMB. Instead of using the XMB, you use iR Shell to load and run things, to access the PSP's features, etc.

ISO -
ISO is short for ISO 9660, a standard published by the International Standards Organisation to describe a standard format for disk images. PSP ISOs are files containing an image of the contents of a UMD disk, usually a UMD game.


Jigkick Battery -
See Pandora's Battery

Kernel -
A component that grants access not normally allowed for users. It's basically the barriers that prevent users from accessing things that could damage how the system works.

Lua -
Lua is a simple and lightweight scripting language used to create games and applications. It is usually used as an entry-level programming language for coding PSP games and applications.


Magic Memory Stick - See Pandora's Battery

Mod (hardware) -
Mods refer to physical modifications made to the PSP. This can range from simple changes to extensive changes.

ms0: -
You will hear this a lot when dealing with homebrew. This refers to the root of your memory stick.


NAND Chip -
You will occasionally encounter this term thrown around by devs. It refers to a chip on your PSP that contains sensitive data like the IPL, the IDStorage, and the flash memory. End-users of homebrew shouldn't concern themselves with it.


Pandora's Battery -
Team C+D's Pandora's Battery is the collective name for a Magic Memory Stick and a JigKick Battery. These two can be used to downgrade or unbrick a PSP. A Magic Memory Stick is a converted Memory Stick Pro Duo, while a JigKick Battery is a converted PSP battery. Making them were a complicated process when first introduced to the homebrew community, but since then the process has been simplified with various prepper homebrew.

Plugin (PRX files) -
Used in custom firmware for customized functionality in your PSP. Plugins can have various or specific functions, from simple things like turning off your PSP screen to save on battery life, to stopping your PSP from loading the UMD when you're in the XMB. To activate plugins, you'll need to edit VSH.txt in your memstick's seplugins folder, and then you have to activate the plugin via the VSH Menu.

POPS -
This is the PSP's built-in (hence, official) PSOne emulator. Short for PopStation.

Popsloader -
Some firmwares have difficulty playing certain PSOne games, so the Popsloader is there to load POPS from other firmwares to make them run correctly.

Portal -
In PSP terms, a portal is a webpage that contains Flash-based games, applications, and links to other useful sites. Portal applications for the PSP can be accessed by way of the PSP's built-in web browser.

PSP (PlayStation Portable) - A handheld game console released by Sony.

PSP Brite -
This name refers to the PSP-3000 series. The 3000 series features an improved LCD that has an increased color range, five times the contrast ratio, half the pixel response time, and anti-reflective technology for improved outdoor play. It also has interlacing "features," but let's not get into that.

PSP Phat -
This name refers to the original PSP-1000 series.

PSP Slim -
This name refers to the PSP-2000 series, which is 33% lighter and 9% slimmer than the original PSP-1000s. The internal memory (RAM and Flash ROM) is double than that of the Phat. It has 64 MB while the Phat only has 32 MB. This extra memory opened many possibilities in homebrew development.

PTF -
A theme format that offers less customization compared to a CTF theme. PTF themes can be run on official firmware and usually change only the XMB's icons and wallpaper.


Recovery Menu
Before the release of the Pandora Battery, the Recovery Menu acted as the front-line recovery tool for the PSP, since it was still accessible if a PSP becomes semi-bricked. It can also be used to make changes to the PSP's firmware and functionality. This is where you go to activate plugins. You can access the recovery menu by holding R when turning on your PSP.

ReadMe
Usually comes packaged with homebrew. Should contain useful information like installation procedures, changelogs, and known bugs. It is advised you read it before installing the homebrew.

Shell
A shell application is an alternative OS that replaces the PSP's XMB. Most shell applications replicate the XMB's functionality, adding a few extra features such as CPU overclocking, text and ebook readers, and others. It can even mimic the environment of other platforms, like Windows, Mac OS, the iPhone, and even the Wii. Perhaps the most popular shell application is AhMan's iRShell.

Soft Down -
Downgrading done via software, as opposed to a Hard Down.


TA-088v3 Motherboard
What you don't want to end up with if you want custom firmware on your PSP. This mobo appears on some of the newer models of the PSP Slim. Devs are still figuring out how to hack this motherboard. Dark AleX has released a program that allows you to find out if your PSP has the mobo.



Theme, XMB Theme
PSP themes allow you to change the appearance of your PSP's XMB. Starting with firmware 3.70, Sony has released official PSP themes along with a program that lets anybody create their own themes. The number of official Sony themes are still dwarfed by user-made "unofficial" themes.


VSH
Another name for the XMB, but it has more access to the PSP's settings than the XMB does.

VSH menu
This allows you to change certain PSP functions, like the speed of your CPU Clock, and could also allow you access to the recovery menu. If you have CFW on your PSP, you can access this by pressing select while in your XMB.


XMB (Cross Media Bar, XrossMediaBar)
The XMB is your PSP's graphical user interface (GUI). It is basically the main menu, where you have access to the PSP's main functions, like playing videos and music, running games, and accessing the PlayStation Network. It's very intuitive, and Sony even won an Emmy Award for it.

Originally posted by Modmaster

[manigamer]

ok this is looking much better FROM NOW ON PPL MAKE ALL UR GUIDES HERE IN ONE THREAD !

im sticking this and you can now post... thanks reaper for making this as per request...

[pindiboy]

Ok r3aper regarding your Guide: How to play PS1 games on PSP i can get these Eboot.pbp games like for example i downloaded RE 2, Re3 and Tomb raider 1,2,3 but i only manage to run RE2 sucessfully RE 3 gives me error and tomb raider 1,2,3 freez as soon as they start, then i heard about "popsloader" that plays ps1 games on psp, i found a guide on how to use popsloader but its very confusing and i lost it in the middle, can you please shed some light on that too make a sub-guide under "How to play PS1 games on psp" guide.

[mediumBen]

NEW: LIST OF PSP TERMS AND ACRONYMS!
M33- March 33. The tag of Dark_AleX, the creator of CFW

PSP: Playstation Portable. Released March 2006

XMB: Cross(X) Media Bar. The menu you see when you start your PSP up/exit games.

VSH: Fancy for XMB. The beta name for the XMB

flash0: Tinkering with files here can brick, but can also be used to change into more advanced custom themes.

Gameboot: What you see when you start a game on your PSP

Wave: Wave in the background of the XMB. high variety

CFW: Custom firmware. EX: 3.71 m33 - Allows universal operation of Homebrew programs and ISOs

OFW: Official Sony Firmware. EX: 3.71 - Does not allow running of homebrew or ISOs

UPB: Ultimate Pandora y. A modified battery that can be used to get a PSP in service mode where it can have CFW installed

UPMS: Ultimate pandora memory stick. This is what installs CFW onto your PSP when the pandora is used in
conjunction. This goes in first, then the pandora.

flash1/2/3: Storage for additional System-specific data.

SCEA: Sony computer entertainment of America. The A is interchangeable (EX: SCEJ,SCEE)

DAX: Dark_Alex. This guy makes and releases the latest CFW. Bow down, if not for him this site would be useless.

IRShell: Advanced program seen as a replacement to the XMB. Can use RAR, ZIP, PDF and DOC/TXT files. Very useful. Latest compatibility is 3.90m33

ELOADER: Used to run certain 1.5 kernal programs on 3.XX kernel. DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK.

.RAR FILE EXTENSION: If a file is in RAR format (ex: dbzbudokai.rar), it is compressed and a program such as IRShell or WINRAR must be used to decompress it and obtain the files inside.

Brick: Uselessified. Turns on for 6 seconds with no response from the screen or anything else.

Semi-Brick: if you have CFW you can get into the recovery menu to fix whatever went wrong

Root of memory stick: The folder in your Memory stick that contains the folders MS_RT and PSP. the ISO folder is also here for putting your ISO files.

m33: Just DAX's personal extension for his custom firmware. Think of it as a different model number. m33 is better than none.

Homebrew: Usermade Programs for PSP.


Source:http://pspower.us/showthread.php?t=4245

[syedshahzad786]

good...helpfull

[manurockz92]

I have a PSP 2000 (2001) with a firmware version of 4.01. Is it downgrade able and if so, how?. I have been around ALL the markets in Lahore and they say it is not possible. Any help will be appreciated. I don't know the motherboard version though. How do I check it?