Hacking How To Softmod (Hack) Your PSP

[Rydian]

Use something like 7-zip to get the actual ISO out of the first file (it'll use the others automatically).

 

[Bathier]

Umm... is the link for 6.60 is up? http://filetrip.net/psp-downloads/firmware-related/latest-660-pr0-f29284.html
I'm having issues connecting to that website, actually connecting to filetrip itself is getting weird. Ads everywhere.

 

[TheRedfox]

Umm... is the link for 6.60 is up? http://filetrip.net/psp-downloads/firmware-related/latest-660-pr0-f29284.html
I'm having issues connecting to that website, actually connecting to filetrip itself is getting weird. Ads everywhere.

Filetrip is temporary down due to server issues, try again later(like tomorrow).

 

[ooklmao]

I dont have "PSP's GAME folder", on my psp there is an ISO folder, so am I adding the "Recovery" folder in the ISO folder?

 

[Rydian]

Homebrew goes into /PSP/GAME/ and ISOs go into /ISO/.

 

[ooklmao]

Homebrew goes into /PSP/GAME/ and ISOs go into /ISO/.

Oh ok, thank you!

 

[LeonardoFM]

Rydian, you've just gained one more fan (i'm sure you've got many of them ) I am eager to try the process. Just waiting my microSD adapter.

Now, does anyone know if there's a risk of bricking my PSP 3010 FW 6.60 if I try the permanent mode?

 

[LeonardoFM]

Sorry, editing this because i've accidentally double posted.

 

[xist]

Rydian, you've just gained one more fan (i'm sure you've got many of them ) I am eager to try the process. Just waiting my microSD adapter.

Now, does anyone know if there's a risk of bricking my PSP 3010 FW 6.60 if I try the permanent mode?

If you're using an adapter for a CFW installation you may well run into problems. Because of the IPL partitioning and Magic Gate checks it often causes errors when people try which is why owning a proper Pro Duo is highly recommended, especially for installs.

As for a permanent CFW on a 3000...not possible and will definitely brick if you try. The only option is a "permanent" on 6.20 but honestly it's not worth the worry....just use Sleep mode and hard reset occasionally.

 

[Rydian]

6.60's permanent mode requires cIPL, which doesn't work on anything past mid-2K. If you try it on a 3K it'll refuse to install, if you force it anyways you WILL brick with NO recovery.

 

[LeonardoFM]

Thanks, i guess i'll try the Pro B 10 thing, and if it doesnt work i'll install the latest 6.60 that i've dled on filetrip, then try again.

My adapter is a Photofast dual something... Can i trust it, guys?

 

[Rydian]

It's not Pro-B or PRO-C or whatever, it's 6.60/6.20. The 6.20 perm works on any model that you can install the 6.20 on, but the 6.60's perm only works on the earlier models.

I don't recommend adapters in general since they can cause all sorts of issues (especially since if you just ordered that photofast recently it's almost guaranteed to be a knockoff since they haven't been produced in years).

 

[LeonardoFM]

So do you think the downgrade to 6.20 is less worth/less practical than using the momentary Fast Recovery method?

Also, this "knockoff", could it damage my portable or simply it would not work? What do you think?

Can i try downgrading from 6.60 to 6.20 without fearing to brick the PSP? Thanks guys

Micro Sd X Memory Styck Pro Duo, Dual Slot 32gb

 

[xist]

So do you think the downgrade to 6.20 is less worth/less practical than using the momentary Fast Recovery method?

Also, this "knockoff", could it damage my portable or simply it would not work? What do you think?

Can i try downgrading from 6.60 to 6.20 without fearing to brick the PSP? Thanks guys

Micro Sd X Memory Styck Pro Duo, Dual Slot 32gb

Personally i wouldn't bother worrying about a downgrade to 6.20...in real terms the benefits are minimal, and if you have any siblings who might pick up your PSP then the OFW/CFW divide might even prove beneficial. The fast recovery takes moments and if you utilise the PSP's sleep mode then you'll seldom need to use it.

A knockoff is unlikely to do any damage to your hardware but consider how annoyed you'll be when all your saves corrupt, FMV's stutter or it just dies randomly. Those things aren't guaranteed with an adapter, but equally they almost certainly won't happen with a genuine Pro Duo.

Every downgrade risks a brick even if that risk is small. Furthermore the odds are that you'll get a 3000 that won't natively run 6.20 so you'll need to use a downgrader that brute forces it to 6.20 which in my book is even more reason not to bother. In addition downgrading/firmware installs will probably fail anyway if you try using a memory stick adapter.

Memory stick adapters are fine as a second option but if you don't have a real Pro Duo i'd wager you'll run into issues of some form sooner rather than later.

 

[Rydian]

Yeah an adapter would be nice for huge storage... of non-critical things, like games and movies, only once it's confirmed to not cause slowdown. For system plugins and firmware-related things, you'll want a legit stick around.

 

[pingle]

can 6.20 pro cfw permanant patched psp 3004 be unbricked? I dont know why but the recovery mode does not work

 

[xist]

can 6.20 pro cfw permanant patched psp 3004 be unbricked? I dont know why but the recovery mode does not work

It doesn't matter what firmware a PSP 3000 or Go is running (or latter day 2000)...if it's been bricked it's gone...there's no coming back.

How did you "brick" it? Why do you think it's bricked? The only option you have is to take the battery out for a couple of hours and then after that time has elapsed replace it and see if it works.

 

[pingle]

It doesn't matter what firmware a PSP 3000 or Go is running (or latter day 2000)...if it's been bricked it's gone...there's no coming back.

How did you "brick" it? Why do you think it's bricked? The only option you have is to take the battery out for a couple of hours and then after that time has elapsed replace it and see if it works.

I removed the vshmain file and changed it to another trying to install a plugin.

 

[Rydian]

http://facepaw.net/

I mean mean you replaced it in flash0... yeah, it's gone.

 

[xist]

It's now an Ex-PSP...it's not just sleeping...



Never mess with Flash0 if you're not ABSOLUTELY certain you know what you're doing.