Hi Guys, just want to lend a hand for my fellow PSP-3000 owners.
I Have a PSP 3001 Silver (Ratchet and Clank Edition ) and I currently have 5.03 Gen-A CFW
This is a guide for PSP 2000 ta00v3 mobo or PSP 3000 Owners in Installing Custom Firmware
they can play PSX Games, Emulators, PSP Backups, etc. (ISO's/CSO's)
First, for those who really don't know anything about Firmwares:
OFW/CFW - Official Firmware/Custom Firmware . custome firmware is what you want.
An Official Firmware is the version that came along when you bought your psp.
You can tell by going to your Settings>System Settings>system information
Then look at the System Software.
Examples of Official Firmware Versions are
5.01
5.02
5.03 < This is what you need First installed on your PSP.
Notice that it only contains the version number while the Custom firmware looks like this
5.03 chickHen R2
5.03 GEN-A (Full)
NOTE: This guide will not work on Versions that are HIGHER than 5.03.. not yet.. only OFW 5.03 and below..
Extract the RAR . there should be a file named "Eboot.pbp".
Format the Memory Stick First via your PSP.. Settings>System Settings> Format Memory Stick.
Connect the USB Connection and then Create a New Folder named UPDATE
and place it in your psp and it should look like this>> PSP\GAME\UPDATE...
My Psp Drive in my My Computer is F: so It should be like this F:\PSP\GAME\UPDATE
Place the Eboot.pbp in the UPDATE.
Close the USB Connection.
Run the update using your PSP. it will reboot.
It takes a while, i know..
That should upgrade your
PSP to 5.03 OFW.
Note: your battery should be at least 78% i think in order to continue.
Wait for it.. and your System Software should be 5.03 after rebooting.
Second step
Now, assuming you have OFW 5.03 in your PSP, We now move on to installing the CFW ChickHEN R2 by Davee and Team Typhoon..
Now there is an easier way to install ChickHEN. http://dfc461d6.seriousfiles.com/
or This Modified ChickHEN R2: http://dcf149a1.seriousfiles.com (They Say it works 100%)
MHUSpeed: Here (I recommend this)
EZ503HenSLIMversion - This works for psp 3000 don't worry.
Now make sure your psp is connected via USB Connection.
Extract this to a folder. Then run the application. then press Install.
Disconnect your PSP.
IMPORTANT - - - If your PSP is a JAP Version don't forget to set your Character to US
System > Character Set > US then try to Load the R2 i figured it out when im trying a 100x in running the ChickHEN but when i Change my Character to US 1 try and 100% work -jasonangel
NOW TO MAKE SURE YOU RUN chickHEN you have to do this ( cuz it increases the chances of being successful and not ending up freezing and retrying again ang again )
Under Settings--System Settings, press Restore Default Settings, yes, yes..
Under Settings--System Settings, Turn Off the UMD Auto Start and the UMD Cache.
Now do this....
When you're at the Pictures > Memory Stick, repeatedly press X like 5 times before it goes in .. (that is if X is the enter button.. if not then O you have to do this fast.
Then after entering, there should be a folder named chickHen go inside it and don't do anything ... your screen should glitch and turn green and your PSP should reboot by itself.
If it freezes.. Do it all over again.. Here's a Tip: Remove the memory stick, turn on and off a couple of times, then insert the mem stick again and make an attempt in the pictures again.
If you check your System Software again, it should say 5.03 chickHEN R2
-------> If your in R2 now the easiest way to have a Downloadable games in your PSP you need the CFECustom Firmware EnablerCFE 3.50 Download Here
Update:
Custom Firmware Enabler CFW 3.60 Download Here
Just Put the folder in PSP/Game folder of your MS then run it on your PSP and click the
Flash Start then follow the instructions and wait to finish the installations and thats it you are now having m33 on your PSP no need to have a PC to install it just Run the Program and Finish.
Enjoy playing -jasonangel
NO NEED TO DO THE THIRD STEP IF YOU CHOOSE THE CFE 3.50 STEPS
Third step
Now that you have CFW 5.03 chickHen R2, Connect the USB Connection again in your PSP.
We now need to install CFW 5.03 Gen-A (Full) in order for your PSP to read PSX eboots, ISO's and more.
You can get the CFW 5.03 Gen-A here .... HERE
There's a readme included made by the developers ..well.. what the heck.. here it is..
Rules:
01. Connect your PSP to the computer in USB Mode when you have loaded ChickHEN R2.
02. Unzip 5.03GEN-A_for_HEN.zip on your desktop by example
03. double-click on LAUNCH-ME.exe (GUI)
04.PSP Model : choose options PSP-2000 or PSP-3000 (depends on your PSP )
05.Mode : Choose option FULL
06.PSP Install : Choose option YES
07. push START.
08.The files are copied on your PSP. You can now exit.
09. Disconnect the PSP from USB.
10. Launch the main EBOOT.PBP using ChickHEN R2 (only R2! NOT R1!).
Launch the main EBOOT.PBP means go to your PSP and go to Games>Memory Stick then
run the "Installer Loader" application.
11. When the app load, press L or R to flash the firmware in your flash. YOU ONLY NEED MAKE IT ONE TIME!
12. Press O to reboot in the custom firmware.
From my experience, Launch me.exe doesn't work on windows XP.. it works with vista..
NOTE It said in number 11 > YOU ONLY NEED MAKE IT ONE TIME! it means that if ever you need to install the CFW again u don't need to press L or R anymore just O to reboot the firmware..
Voila.... you have your very own CFW enabled PSP.
To play ISO/CSO's
Create a folder named ISO in the root of your memory stick. ( e.g. F:\ISO\ ) and put your iso games in there. )
After that, go to the XMB menu. ( XMB is the menu of your PSP- Settings,Pictures,Music,Video,Game,etc ) and then
Press Select then switch the UMD ISO Mode to M33 Driver and exit.. Now you can play ISO, PSx games
Press Select then switch the UMD ISO Mode to M33 Driver and exit.. Now you can play ISO, PSx games
NOTE : If you do not want to repeat the process from Step 2 to Step 3 i suggest that you make it a habit turning your PSP to sleep mode ONLY.
Don't turn it off or else the firmware will go back to its OFW 5.03.. then you have to do Step 2 all over again and then step 3..
Don't turn it off or else the firmware will go back to its OFW 5.03.. then you have to do Step 2 all over again and then step 3..
Guide by 3001