Hacking How To Softmod (Hack) Your PSP

[s4mid4re]

rydian you should also warn users about the permanent patch it caused many bricks, note you have to unistall it before updating pro or removing pro or updating the official firmware.

Actually, the permanent patch has a test run that will evaluate whether installing it is safe or not, then does the actual installation of the patch; it's not really that dangerous or has caused many bricks. iirc, the only pro firmware that caused a brick was on pro-b10, although it's already been fixed and released as pro-b10fix1.

Uninstalling the permanent patch before updating has been disproved by some members (prowler_ and some other members, iirc), so you don't actually have to uninstall it. If some people feel uncomfortable updating while still having the perma patch, they can just uninstall it. You'd probably want to uninstall the perma patch if you're updating your OFW, though.

Uninstalling pro prior to updating isn't needed either, but for cautious people, they can (optionally) do that. As for uninstalling before updating OFW, I'm not quite sure about that.

 

[Rydian]

Yeah the 6.20 permanent isn't the CIPL, it's the vsh_main patch.

Touche!

But the method grew from using software to reassign the battery's EEPROM chip serial as all zero's, thus triggering the boot into service mode. There's no special hardware involved, just software tricks.

If people are looking into hacking a PSP, we can guess they don't have one... so they either buy a third-party, or physically modify a normal one into a pandora... both being hardware.

While the use of the CFW itself is all in software, the pandora guide and this one deal with the installation, which is where the distinction lies.

 

[xist]

Hardware exploited soft-mod Vs. Software exploited softmod Vs. Softmod Vs. Hardmod huh?

 

[Joel16]

rydian you should also warn users about the permanent patch it caused many bricks, note you have to unistall it before updating pro or removing pro or updating the official firmware.

Actually, the permanent patch has a test run that will evaluate whether installing it is safe or not, then does the actual installation of the patch; it's not really that dangerous or has caused many bricks. iirc, the only pro firmware that caused a brick was on pro-b10, although it's already been fixed and released as pro-b10fix1.

Uninstalling the permanent patch before updating has been disproved by some members (prowler_ and some other members, iirc), so you don't actually have to uninstall it. If some people feel uncomfortable updating while still having the perma patch, they can just uninstall it. You'd probably want to uninstall the perma patch if you're updating your OFW, though.

Uninstalling pro prior to updating isn't needed either, but for cautious people, they can (optionally) do that. As for uninstalling before updating OFW, I'm not quite sure about that.

rydian you should also warn users about the permanent patch it caused many bricks, note you have to unistall it before updating pro or removing pro or updating the official firmware.

Actually, the permanent patch has a test run that will evaluate whether installing it is safe or not, then does the actual installation of the patch; it's not really that dangerous or has caused many bricks. iirc, the only pro firmware that caused a brick was on pro-b10, although it's already been fixed and released as pro-b10fix1.

Uninstalling the permanent patch before updating has been disproved by some members (prowler_ and some other members, iirc), so you don't actually have to uninstall it. If some people feel uncomfortable updating while still having the perma patch, they can just uninstall it. You'd probably want to uninstall the perma patch if you're updating your OFW, though.

Uninstalling pro prior to updating isn't needed either, but for cautious people, they can (optionally) do that. As for uninstalling before updating OFW, I'm not quite sure about that.

wait i have permanent patch installed from 6.20 pro b10, i didnt use the fix does this mean if i uninstall if i can brick my psp go?

 

[Rydian]

The file from filetrip doesn't have "fix" in the title, but is the fixed one.

Hardware exploited soft-mod Vs. Software exploited softmod Vs. Softmod Vs. Hardmod huh?

I'mma' go to the EoF and release the first PSP GangBangMod...

 

[DarkStriker]

One question. After installing cIPL flasher i can simply delete the pro-b files right? You might want to add the fact that people has to rename their folder to UPDATE once the firmware is downloaded and transfered.

 

[Rydian]

Yes after you have a form of permanent patch the install files aren't needed.

The guide states that the folder should be UPDATE (even bolded it), if that's what you mean.

 

[DarkStriker]

Yes after you have a form of permanent patch the install files aren't needed.

The guide states that the folder should be UPDATE (even bolded it), if that's what you mean.

Aha didnt notice.

EDIT: The 6.60 one is inside a folder named 6.60 OFW btw so it is worth mentioning it anyways.

 

[Rydian]

Good pointed, added.

 

[flygon12345]

ok guys i downloaded the permanent file.....in my psp go as instructed but when i run it it says no need to update..then i downloaded the next folders and put them there then when i start the permanent bootloader it says game cant be played data is corrupted..help pls

 

[xist]

Please...the FAQ is crystal clear....just go through logically.

What firmware is your PSP currently on? Which version of Pro are you trying to install? That sounds like the issue. Plus do you have it placed in the correct place?

 

[flygon12345]

i have a go i am downloading the permanent one ...v6.39..all files placed correctly

 

[nryn99]

i have a go i am downloading the permanent one ...v6.39..all files placed correctly

iirc there is no perma for 6.39 on the 3k and go.

 

[xist]

There isn't a permanent one for the PSP Go on 6.39.

Make sure you have extracted the 639PROUpdate and 639FastRecovery folders to /PSP/GAME/ to avoid the corrupted file error. Then just follow the FAQ

 

[ars25]

i have a go i am downloading the permanent one ...v6.39..all files placed correctly

its 6.20, for a go so don't install that perm unless you want to brick it use 6.20 perma patch if you want perm

 

[flygon12345]

ok...its currently being upgraded to 6.60 then i will download the temporary one and update you guys anyways thnx for the help for now

 

[flygon12345]

upgraded but still not working

 

[Rydian]

What file are you trying to run?

 

[lukands]

Can`t get 6.60 CFW to load? Updated to 6.60 OFW, then when trying to click X to run Pro Update it just exits to the main XMB screen. Am I missing a step on when to click X (something flashes on the screen for 1 second but to fast to read) is that when I`m suppose to click X.

 

[lukands]

Can`t get 6.60 CFW to load? Updated to 6.60 OFW, then when trying to click X to run Pro Update it just exits to the main XMB screen. Am I missing a step on when to click X (something flashes on the screen for 1 second but to fast to read) is that when I`m suppose to click X.

EDIT......PSP Go (if it matters to say)
Finally read what the screen said

PRO-B by Team PRO
Press X to launch CFW
Press Triangle to uninstall CFW
Hold L to reinstall CFW
Press R to exit.
Exiting.......

Nothing happens when I press or hold buttons, just immediately goes back to XMB.