Hacking How To Softmod (Hack) Your PSP

[Rydian]

Once in the 6.20 hacked mode you can check your system information in the system settings, and the hack will add which generation motherboard your PSP has (07g, 09g, etc.), tell us which.

 

[Cuber]

Once in the 6.20 hacked mode you can check your system information in the system settings, and the hack will add which generation motherboard your PSP has (07g, 09g, etc.), tell us which.

Guess it's the thing where the MAC Address would be displayed normally? Well it's 04g then.

 

[Rydian]

Guess it's the thing where the MAC Address would be displayed normally? Well it's 04g then.

You should have no issues using the downgrade method in the first post to downgrade to 6.20 so you can use the permanent patch.

 

[servant]

*edit: nvrmnd it didn't read the 5.00 the first time

 

[Rydian]

It shouldn't be installing a fresh 1.50, you may have selected the wrong option somewhere or stuck some different files on.

If it doesn't go anywhere restart the PSP and hope no changes to flash were made.

 

[joegt123]

I am a noob of the highest calibur to hacking systems and need some help. I have a 3001 running 6.60. I bought it used after my last one broke and have no idea if the .60 came stock or not, so I'm not sure if I can downgrade. From another thread I read, temporary means you need to reinstall the hack every time you turn the psp on. I'd seriously rather not have to do that.From another thread I read, temporary means you need to reinstall the hack every time you turn the psp on. I'd seriously rather not have to do that.

Here are my questions: What does "Temporary" mean here, exactly? How can I find out if I can downgrade without risking a brick?

I'm sure I'll have more questions later. Thanks.

 

[Rydian]

The main functional difference is that with the temporary version, you need to run a 4-second or so file to re-hack the PSP after each time you shut it down.

The hacking process is very quick nowadays and to rehack you literally just run a file on the PSP as if it was a game, nothing complicated.

That said, once you're in the temporary hacked state go to the system properties and system info, and see what generation it says your PSP is (05g or whatever).

 

[joegt123]

Okay, so... Ran it. Restarted. Nothing looks different, not sure if that's normal. Sys info reads as follows:

System software: 6.60 PRO-C
Nickname: joegt123
MAC address: [Model: 09g]

Is that how things should be?

Also, am I correct in assuming that I don't need the cipl flasher folder? The first post mentions I don't need the updater anymore, just the fast recovery, but doesn't mention what should be done with the cipl.

Edit: Can this hack run european ISO's? (or is it CSO...?)

 

[MadHouse38]

Okay, so... Ran it. Restarted. Nothing looks different, not sure if that's normal. Sys info reads as follows:

System software: 6.60 PRO-C
Nickname: joegt123
MAC address: [Model: 09g]

Is that how things should be?

Also, am I correct in assuming that I don't need the cipl flasher folder? The first post mentions I don't need the updater anymore, just the fast recovery, but doesn't mention what should be done with the cipl.

Edit: Can this hack run european ISO's? (or is it CSO...?)

First off,yeah it should be like that model n other things.
CIPL flasher is for psp 2000 models to install perma but you dont need that.delete it and keep the recovery thing. (i keep update thing in case taht i change my settings so i just hack itagain)

Everytime you turn on your PSP,go to recovery and it will be CFW. If you put it on stand by,it will still be CFW.
Doesnt matter what region it is,it will run everything. US,EU,JPN.

 

[Rydian]

Okay, so... Ran it. Restarted. Nothing looks different, not sure if that's normal. Sys info reads as follows:

System software: 6.60 PRO-C
Nickname: joegt123
MAC address: [Model: 09g]

Is that how things should be?

Yes, that's how it should be. When in the unhacked mode the software will just be the version numbers (no CFW identifier after it) and the MAC address will list an actual address.

Yours is a 09G, but you should be able to use the chronoswitch downgrader (in the first post) to downgrade to 6.20 and use it's permanent hack method if you want a permanent hack, unless you're okay with running the fastrecovery file after you shut the system off (sleep mode doesn't undo the hack).

Also, am I correct in assuming that I don't need the cipl flasher folder? The first post mentions I don't need the updater anymore, just the fast recovery, but doesn't mention what should be done with the cipl.

CIPL is useless on a 3000. It only works on 1000 and older 2000 models, so go ahead and delete it.

Edit: Can this hack run european ISO's? (or is it CSO...?)

It removes region protections, yes. CSO is a compressed form of ISO, a hacked PSP can run both (but ISO is normally recommended to avoid loading lag).

 

[joegt123]

Alright, everything's running great. Thanks.

That CSO thing does explain the load times on a couple of these games...

 

[Rydian]

The PSP has loading times in general, but if you go into the recovery menu (Select on the home screen, "Recovery Menu") there's an option in there for memory stick speedup, go ahead and set it to "always", and it should alleviate a lot of the issue. And yeah, ISO helps since then the PSP doesn't need to do any additional decompression.

 

[MadHouse38]

What is suspend device?? is it like standby mode or what?

 

[Rydian]

Yes. it does the same thing as pushing the power switch for a second (opposed to holding it for 2-3 seconds which shuts the system down).

 

[DJPlace]

got a question i'm on 6.39 and i want to upgrade to 6.60 C should i run hellcat yes or no?

 

[Rydian]

If you're on 6.39 clean you should have no issues updating to 6.60 normally.

 

[The Frenchman]

Here is a simple question: I'm on 5.5 prometheus and it was always fine for me... Now if I upgrade to 6.6pro, will I be able to ocntinue to use remote joy lite to play my psp games on my tv with a ps2 controller hooked to my pc and the psp plugged in usb on same pc?

I have few games that do not work in 5.5prometheus... Namely MGS Digital Graphic Novel.

I always used Dark Alex' updates and since prometheus was kind of a patch on these firmware they were quite reliable.

Should I update my PSP 2000 to 6.60PRO?

 

[Rydian]

RemoteJoyLite has a 6.x version I've used successfully, but I haven't done that other stuff in tandem with it.

 

[The Frenchman]

oh well it might seem like othwer stuff but I'm only using it with tv output cables and using remotejoylite to use keyboard as controller (with joymapper) to use PS2 controller as keyboard inputs. Playing PSP with a PS2 controller on a full screen is glorious!

 

[xist]

Have you checked the integrity of your MGS Graphic Novel file? I'm not discouraging you from upgrading (far from it as you're currently running one of the worst firmwares we find people still using these days!) but it's an old game that should probably run on firmwares from around 3.52 on. Yes i know the 5.50 firmwares were bad, and loaded with created issues because of their patch features, but it's possible that you have a bad image.