Hack every PSP (up to Firmware 6.60)

In the following I will write a detailed guide on how to update your PSP to the newest hackable Firmware and how to install the newest (Light) Custom Firmware.
This will not be a fancy guide. Don't await any fancy graphics, this will be a simple text guide with a few screenshots to help you.

Foreword:
This guide will be divided into 5 parts. A Custom Firmware for Firmware 6.20, one for Firmware 6.35 and one for Firmware 6.39. I also added the downgrading option for the people who want to have the permanent 6.20. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PSP. This tutorial was created by me, but every program in this thread was created by others.

Differences between 6.20 PRO, 6.35 PRO and 6.39 PRO:
The main difference between those two is, that the 6.20 PRO can be installed permanently. That means, if you turn off the PSP, that it is still installed. The 6.35 PRO and 6.39 PRO can only be installed temporarily and will be erased as soon as you turn off your PSP. This is due to the new checks that were build in the 6.35. A permanent patch for it would require a lot of work. If a permanent patch for 6.35 get's released, I will update this thread to reflect the new changes. The compatibility should be nearly or exactly the same for backups, homebrew and plugins. The 6.20 PRO can't be installed permanently on every PSP. Some new models of the PSP 3000 (9g) doesn't allow you to install it permanently. On this PSP's, you can only install the 6.20 PRO temporarily or the 6.35 PRO 9g is limited to PSP 3000, so if you have a PSP 1000, 2000 or Go, you don't need to worry about it.

Information about 9g's:
Newer PSP 3000 models come with Firmware 6.35. They have the modelnumber 9g and new drivers. These PSP's can't be downgraded to 6.20 (DON'T TRY IT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A BRICK) and you can't install the 6.20 PRO permanently to the PSP. If you have a PSP 3000 and installed your PRO, always look into the System Information and notice what g you have. If your g is something else than 9, you can downgrade and install the 6.20 PRO permanently. If your PSP is 9g, you can only install the Custom Firmwares temporarily.

Advantages:
The PSP Scene developed a lot. We came a long way from downgraders, different Exploits and the discovery of the Pandora Battery. Today, we can put a Custom Firmwares on our PSP with very small effort. Old Custom Firmwares were mostly limited to older Firmwares that were patched very fast. Today, things like the easy install of Custom Firmwares are possible due to signed eboots. In my opinion, these new Custom Firmwares are better then the old Custom Firmwares. They are much easier to install and games that needed patches to work on old Custom Firmwares, work without problems now.


Meet the requirements:
First, you need to know on what Firmware you are right now.
To do this, turn on your PSP,scroll all the way to the left and scroll down until you see the System Settings and press X. Scroll down again until you see the System Information and press X again.

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There are 3 points right now
System Software: X.XX
Nickname:
MAC Address:

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If your System Software is lower than 6.35 or is exactly 6.35, this tutorial can help you on your way to homebrew.

Next you download the PSP Module Checker, put it on your PSP's memorystick and run it. It shows what kind of PSP you have (only important for PSP 3000, others can be ignored). If your PSP has 9g, you can't install the 6.20 permanent and can't downgrade to 6.20. PSP's with 9g can only be downgraded to 6.35 to run the 6.35 PRO or the 6.39 PRO (without the need of downgrading).


Now comes the most important part. If you want the 6.20 Custom Firmware, which can be installed permanently, please look at the first part. If your Firmware is over 6.20, but under or exactly 6.35, you can install the 6.35 Light Custom Firmware. For this, look at the second part. I reflected the installation of the 6.39 one on the third part.



THIS IS FOR 6.20


What you need:
Firmware 6.20 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.20 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
6.20 PRO-B9
A memory stick with enough space/enough space on your PSP Go.


If your Firmware is below 6.20:
Download the 6.20 update. It comes as an EBOOT.PBP, if not, rename it this way. Connect your PSP to your Computer and copy the EBOOT.PBP into the folder PSP/GAME/UPDATE. This means that you create these folders, if they are not presented. When you open your PSP, there should be a folder called PSP, inside should be a folder called GAME, inside the folder should be a folder called UPDATE. If one of these folders are not presented, just create them. Copy your downloaded EBOOT.PBP in the UPDATE folder. It should look like this:
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When it looks like this, just turn your PSP on, go to the memory stick and start the UPDATE. Follow the explanation and your PSP is updated to Firmware 6.20.


If your Firmware is 6.20 and you want to install the Custom Firmware permanently:
The permanent patch is only installable if you have a PSP belog 9g. Trying to install the permanent patch on a PSP 9g will brick the PSP. To know what g you have, install the 6.20 PRO-B6 (but not the permanent patch) and look into the system information. At the very bottom, you can see what g you have. Download the 620PRO-B9.rar I linked above. Extract the RAR File (if you don't know what I mean, google for Winrar and Install it.) and copy the folders
PROUPDATE and 620PRO_Permanent
inside your PSP/GAME folder. If they are not present on your PSP, create a folder called PSP, and inside, create a folder called GAME inside it and copy these two folders inside it. If you have a PSP 3000, you should look into the System Information now. On the screenshot above, you can see that your Xg is listed at the bottom of the information. If you have 9g, then you are finished now. You can only install it temporarily on the 3000 9g. If your g is not 9g, you can process onward. After you installed the PROUPDATE, run the Permanent Patch and Press X and after you read the brick warning, press X again.

If your Firmware is 6.20 and you want to install the Custom Firmware temporarily:
Download the 620PRO-B9.rar I linked above. Extract the RAR File (if you don't know what I mean, google for Winrar and Install it.) and copy the folders
PROUPDATE and FastRecovery (FastRecovery starts the Custom Firmware again if you turned your PSP off. Just needs a few seconds)
inside your PSP/GAME folder. If they are not present on your PSP, create a folder called PSP, and inside, create a folder called GAME inside it and copy these two folders inside it.

This is how your folder should look like after extracting the file you downloaded above:
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Copy the correct folders I stated above on your PSP.

Turn your PSP on and go to the memory stick. Start the PRO Update.
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The Firmware should install automatically. If not, hold L and press X.
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After you started the PROUPDATE on 6.20, start the Permanent Patch to install your 6.20 permanently. When you start it, press X, read the brick warning and press X again. After the PSP restarted, start the permanent patch again and press X and the O. Now it will be installed.
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THIS IS FOR 6.35


What you need:
Firmware 6.35 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.35 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
6.35 PRO-B9
A memory stick with enough space/enough space on your PSP Go.


If your Firmware is below 6.35:
Download the 6.35 update. It comes as an EBOOT.PBP, if not, rename it this way. Connect your PSP to your Computer and copy the EBOOT.PBP into the folder PSP/GAME/UPDATE. This means that you create these folders, if they are not presented. When you open your PSP, there should be a folder called PSP, inside should be a folder called GAME, inside the folder should be a folder called UPDATE. If one of these folders are not presented, just create them. Copy your downloaded EBOOT.PBP in the UPDATE folder. It should look like this:
UPDATE.jpg

When it looks like this, just turn your PSP on, go to the memory stick and start the UPDATE. Follow the explanation and your PSP is updated to Firmware 6.35.

If your Firmware is 6.35:
Download the 635PRO-B9.rar I linked above. Extract the RAR File (if you don't know what I mean, google for Winrar and Install it.) and copy the folders
PROUPDATE and FastRecovery (FastRecovery starts the Custom Firmware again if you turned your PSP off. Just needs a few seconds)
inside your PSP/GAME folder. If they are not present on your PSP, create a folder called PSP, and inside, create a folder called GAME inside it and copy these two folders inside it.

This is how your folder should look like after extracting the file you downloaded above:
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Copy the correct folders I stated above on your PSP.

Turn your PSP on and go to the memory stick. Start the PRO Update.
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The Firmware should install automatically. If not, hold L and press X.
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THIS IS FOR 6.39


What you need:
Firmware 6.39 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.39 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
6.39 PRO-B9
A memory stick with enough space/enough space on your PSP Go.


If your Firmware is below 6.39:
Download the 6.39 update. It comes as an EBOOT.PBP, if not, rename it this way. Connect your PSP to your Computer and copy the EBOOT.PBP into the folder PSP/GAME/UPDATE. This means that you create these folders, if they are not presented. When you open your PSP, there should be a folder called PSP, inside should be a folder called GAME, inside the folder should be a folder called UPDATE. If one of these folders are not presented, just create them. Copy your downloaded EBOOT.PBP in the UPDATE folder. It should look like this:
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When it looks like this, just turn your PSP on, go to the memory stick and start the UPDATE. Follow the explanation and your PSP is updated to Firmware 6.39.

If your Firmware is 6.39:
Download the 639PRO-B9.rar I linked above. Extract the RAR File (if you don't know what I mean, google for Winrar and Install it.) and copy the folders
PROUPDATE and FastRecovery (FastRecovery starts the Custom Firmware again if you turned your PSP off. Just needs a few seconds)
inside your PSP/GAME folder. If they are not present on your PSP, create a folder called PSP, and inside, create a folder called GAME inside it and copy these two folders inside it.

This is how your folder should look like after extracting the file you downloaded above:
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Copy the correct folders I stated above on your PSP.

Turn your PSP on and go to the memory stick. Start the PRO Update.
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The Firmware should install automatically. If not, hold L and press X.
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THIS IS FOR 6.60


What you need:
Firmware 6.60 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.60 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
6.60 PRO-B9
A memory stick with enough space/enough space on your PSP Go.


If your Firmware is below 6.60:
Download the 6.60 update. It comes as an EBOOT.PBP, if not, rename it this way. Connect your PSP to your Computer and copy the EBOOT.PBP into the folder PSP/GAME/UPDATE. This means that you create these folders, if they are not presented. When you open your PSP, there should be a folder called PSP, inside should be a folder called GAME, inside the folder should be a folder called UPDATE. If one of these folders are not presented, just create them. Copy your downloaded EBOOT.PBP in the UPDATE folder. It should look like this:
UPDATE.jpg

When it looks like this, just turn your PSP on, go to the memory stick and start the UPDATE. Follow the explanation and your PSP is updated to Firmware 6.60.

If your Firmware is 6.60:
Download the 660PRO_B9.rar I linked above. Extract the RAR File (if you don't know what I mean, google for Winrar and Install it.) and copy the folders
PROUPDATE and FastRecovery (FastRecovery starts the Custom Firmware again if you turned your PSP off. Just needs a few seconds)
inside your PSP/GAME folder. If they are not present on your PSP, create a folder called PSP, and inside, create a folder called GAME inside it and copy these two folders inside it.

This is how your folder should look like after extracting the file you downloaded above:
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Copy the correct folders I stated above on your PSP.

Turn your PSP on and go to the memory stick. Start the PRO Update.
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The Firmware should install automatically. If not, hold L and press X.
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DOWNGRADE FROM 6.3x TO 6.20/6.35


What you need:
The downgrader
Firmware 6.20 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.20 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
or
Firmware 6.35 (PSP Go)
Firmware 6.35 (PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000)
A memory stick with enough space/enough space on your PSP Go.

If your Firmware is 6.3x:
Download the Downgrader I linked above. Check your PSP with the Module Checker posted at the top. Is your PSP a 9g ? Copy the 6.35 Firmware I linked above to X:\PSP\GAME\UPDATE\EBOOT.PBP (X is for your Drive Letter, the Firmware itself should be named EBOOT.PBP. If not, rename it). Every other g can be downgraded to 6.20, so use the 6.20 Update instead. Copy the folder PSP that you've extracted from the Downgrader to your Memorystick and overwrite the folder.

When you've set up your Stick like this, run the downgrader! from the PSP Menu (not the PSP Update). Wait a bit and the Update should start. Install it like a normal Update and after restarting, your PSP should be on Firmware 6.20 or 6.35. Support for every PSP and Generation has been added. You can downgrade every PSP out there with this downgrader. Newer PSP 3000 with 9g and 7g only can be downgraded to 6.35. If your PSP came with 6.35, it can be downgraded to 6.35, but not to 6.20.



How to use Homebrew and Backups of your PSN Games and UMD's:
Backups of your PSP Games go into the folder ISO. If it is not there, create it.
Homebrews come as a EBOOT.PBP file in a folder. Copy this folder into the PSP/GAME folder.
PSN Stuff also goes into the PSP/GAME folder.



Congratulations, now you have a Custom Firmware on your PSP. I hope that my tutorial helps you and shows you the wonderful world of homebrew. If you have any questions or have any improvements for my tutorial, please message me. I am eager for your experiences with this tutorial. Many many thanks to Coldbird and VFlame. They are the creators of this superb Custom Firmwares. It is really one of my favorites. I can understand all the people who'd like their GEN and M33 firmwares, but sometimes you just got to change a running system to make things better

Credits to aminemaster for the two pics from the 6.20 permanent installation.
 

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I've never used LME so I'm not too sure, but I'm pretty sure all PSP 3000 with 6.39 can not use permanent hack, only PSP 1000 and 2000 can be permanently hack on 6.39.
PSP 3000 can be permanently hack if the motherboard is 05g or less and using 6.20 firmware

your PSP 3000 (since it's on 6.39) should have a LMELauncher, kinda like fast recovery for PRO-B CFW.

It's really up to you if you want to switch, PRO is easier, it's more noob friendly and more people has it so it's easier to get help and trouble shoot.
But some prefer LME or TN..

If you want to use the module checker, see this video
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I currently have a PSP Go with 6.20 firmware. If I mod it with the current methods here, will I still be able to access the PSN network, let alone be able to play online with that modded PSP? If not, will it work with 6.39 firmware?
 

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RollingHaro said:
I currently have a PSP Go with 6.20 firmware. If I mod it with the current methods here, will I still be able to access the PSN network, let alone be able to play online with that modded PSP? If not, will it work with 6.39 firmware?
you will still be able to go online but certain games need an online pass for online play
 

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Would you happen to know what those certain games are? Would you risk getting your PSN account banned for going online using a modded PSP?


Also, how does one know if they have a PSP 9g? Specifically regarding a PSP Go?
 

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No PSP Go comes with 9g. Only the newest PSP 3000 come with 9g. Every PSP except the newest 3000 can be downgraded to 6.20 if they are on a newer firmware. You can enter the PSN with the newest PRO firmwares, but I am not sure about online playing.
 

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RollingHaro said:
Would you happen to know what those certain games are? Would you risk getting your PSN account banned for going online using a modded PSP?


Also, how does one know if they have a PSP 9g? Specifically regarding a PSP Go?
psp go are all currently 5gs 9gs are the new 3000s phantasy star modnation racers socom and some others need the pass and no it will not ban you psn acc
 

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hunter291 said:
No PSP Go comes with 9g. Only the newest PSP 3000 come with 9g. Every PSP except the newest 3000 can be downgraded to 6.20 if they are on a newer firmware. You can enter the PSN with the newest PRO firmwares, but I am not sure about online playing.

With the newest PRO firmware? So in that case, I'll have to use the temporary cfw 6.39 then?
 

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RollingHaro said:
hunter291 said:
No PSP Go comes with 9g. Only the newest PSP 3000 come with 9g. Every PSP except the newest 3000 can be downgraded to 6.20 if they are on a newer firmware. You can enter the PSN with the newest PRO firmwares, but I am not sure about online playing.

With the newest PRO firmware? So in that case, I'll have to use the temporary cfw 6.39 then?
no what he meant was that with latest pro build for your desirable fw you can go on the psn

edit: here is a working link 6.20 pro b-8
 

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HI

just wanted to ask if i am currently on tn-c right now not a permanent mod would i be able to change to pro b8 by just turning off my psp go and deleting the tn-c files and running the pro b8 mod here in the tutorial?

i am currently on 6.20 on the psp go
 

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I'm not familiar with TN-C at all, but if TN-C has an uninstall option, then run that first. Then you can follow the PRO tutorial once you're back to 6.20 OFW.

That's the recommended process for updating PRO itself (for example, B7 to B8.) Uninstalling the previous version and installing the new one.
 

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^ What he said. Just make sure you make a clean deinstall of the perma patch. Be sure that you are on the clean 6.20 ofw. When you are sure that you are on 6.20 ofw, just follow my steps for the 6.20 pro-b8 and (if you wish) the permanent patch. Good luck and please report back if everything worked
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Hey everyone thanks for the reponses..

but if my current psp go with the 6.20 tn c hasnt been permanently modded meaning if i swtich my current psp go off the cfw will be back to 6.20 ..i dont think ive installed the perma patch to my 6.20 tn c mod

so technically i dont think there is an uninstall feature?

hunter291 said:
^ What he said. Just make sure you make a clean deinstall of the perma patch. Be sure that you are on the clean 6.20 ofw. When you are sure that you are on 6.20 ofw, just follow my steps for the 6.20 pro-b8 and (if you wish) the permanent patch. Good luck and please report back if everything worked
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ah sorry. I read that you are on a perma mod xD If it is not the case, just turn off your psp completely and you should be back on the 6.20 ofw. Just delete the whole 6.20 tn stuff from your mem stick (in case of any files that could get mixed up, which is unlikely but I don't have the folder names in my mind
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hunter291 said:
ah sorry. I read that you are on a perma mod xD If it is not the case, just turn off your psp completely and you should be back on the 6.20 ofw. Just delete the whole 6.20 tn stuff from your mem stick (in case of any files that could get mixed up, which is unlikely but I don't have the folder names in my mind
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). then just follow the 6.20 route and you should be fine
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Hey yeah i figured it was as easy as that lol...

is it just me or is the process to mod the psp using the pro b mods easier to do..ive been looking around on the internet and this guide here is the easiest so far to follow i just modded my brother psp go last nite using this guide and its been great...in fact after modding his psp go lastnite ive decided to pick up a used psp go for myself lol...but the psp go i am getting currently the owner says is running the tn-c mod...but id rather follow this guide here and do it myself...good stuff..

anyways does the pro b mod fully support online play? and if needed would i be able to access the psn network if i wanted to buy games off of it..?

thanks once again for this guide op
 

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I am not very confident about giving away infos about online support xD I heard from some users that it is possible to go into the PSN with the new PRO-B firmwares, but I don't know anything about the online capabilities of this cfw. I hope someone else has a good answer
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In PRO's case, if there's a "temporary hack" installed, it's still in the flash of the system. It's loaded into the RAM when you run a FastRecovery, so it means even if the system reverted back to official FW, the files for the hack are still on the device. That's also why the hack unloads when you shut down your PSP (RAM is cleared.) That's why I asked if there's an uninstall feature for TN, because there might be some files in the NAND flash itself. That's why PRO has to be uninstalled (or the system re-flashed to an official FW) before installing a newer version.

But again, I state, I don't know how TN works at all, if it's installed in flash and has a fast recovery and whatnot. Just giving the heads up.

EDIT: You can access PSN natively on PRO. If you don't want risks, you could restart your PSP first to unload a non-perma hack. Dunno about online play, never tried it. But then again, with the 6.60 OFW out, I've no idea what's running or not anymore.
 

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zygie said:
In PRO's case, if there's a "temporary hack" installed, it's still in the flash of the system. It's loaded into the RAM when you run a FastRecovery, so it means even if the system reverted back to official FW, the files for the hack are still on the device. That's also why the hack unloads when you shut down your PSP (RAM is cleared.) That's why I asked if there's an uninstall feature for TN, because there might be some files in the NAND flash itself. That's why PRO has to be uninstalled (or the system re-flashed to an official FW) before installing a newer version.

But again, I state, I don't know how TN works at all, if it's installed in flash and has a fast recovery and whatnot. Just giving the heads up.

EDIT: You can access PSN natively on PRO. If you don't want risks, you could restart your PSP first to unload a non-perma hack. Dunno about online play, never tried it. But then again, with the 6.60 OFW out, I've no idea what's running or not anymore.

Hey

thanks for the heads up didnt know this is how things work with these cfw. But say if i re downloaded the ofw 6.20 online and re updated the system with the same firmware would all that stuff in the nand flash be re written to ofw status? then i am free to re install the cfw with a fresh install of the 6.20 ofw? is this how i can get it to work?
 

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That's what I heard yes. That's actually what I did with my Go before, some people put a 6.35 CFW on it and removed the uninstaller and I was a noob then, so I just updated to 6.39, overwriting the CFW by an OFW update. Worked fine, I'm on 6.39 PRO-B8 now.

I'm not sure about a 6.20 to 6.20 "update" though, but if it would work then it would re-flash the nand to the official files only.
 

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