Hacking PSP hacking/modding F.A.Q.

[Rydian]

I'll post this chart for the original firmware for slims, and I'll link to that thread for checking the date/serial.

Now I'm off to find the limited edition model info.

 

[Rydian]

Okay, updated.

 

[xist]

PSP 2000's:
White Vader Decal Star Wars Limited Edition (TA-085)
Yellow Simpsons Limited Edition (TA-085)
Silver (? Can't remember the colour) Daxter Limited Edition Pack (TA-85v2)
Red Kratos Decal God of War Limited Edition Pack (TA-88v2)
Blue Madden 09 Limited Edition Pack (TA-88v2 AND TA-88v3)
Silver Final Fantasy 10th Anniversary Crisis Core PSP (TA-88v2)

All other limited editions are no go....(although i may have missed some so this isn't infallible)

 

[Rydian]

EDIT: Nevermind, it's better the way it is.

Made it into a chart and added it.

 

[retKHAAAN]

looks good

 

[Rydian]

Watch TN's new HEN come out tomorrow and I have to redo the first section the day after it's stickied.

 

[Jolan]

Let's hope he idiot-proofs it before releasing.

 

[Rydian]

Alright, updated for TN HEN A and the ISO loader.

Split the first section into two, identifying hackability and then the actual hacking, should make reading it easier.

EDIT: Tweaked some of the images and wording.

 

[Rydian]

After successfully downgrading through software from the 6.20 HEN, I've added that info to the FAQ.

 

[Rydian]

Updated for TN HEN-B (now called TN-B, point out if I missed a place to rename it), updated for it's downgrading ability, clarified section one by adding "or downgraded", and split section 2 based on your firmware range.

 

[Rydian]

Updated with corrected downgrading information.

When Prowler_ and Protokun7 have time to update their guides I'll be taking the relevant instructions out of mine, they're just here now for reference.

 

[Rydian]

Updated guide for 6.35 HEN (currently obsoletes using HBL alone), took out some info that should be in the softmod sticky.

 

[Rydian]

There's a 6.36 HBL out now, but it's still in testing, and I'm waiting to see if there's a HEN developed for it before adding it,

 

[loco365]

There is one minor correction you should make. You mentioned that to record audio, to use a male-male plug and plug one end into the PSP and the other in to the Mic port. It should be the line in port, using the mic port can give static on some computers.

And, I was directed here about a ISO loader for 6.20. Something tells me that it cannot be used for the Patapon 2 exploit or the TN HEN, though. :\

 

[Jolan]

The Prometheus ISO loader works on 6.20 TN, 6.31 Pro and 6.35 Pro.

 

[loco365]

The Prometheus ISO loader works on 6.20 TN, 6.31 Pro and 6.35 Pro.

Found it.

Now, I need a PSX loader. No luck yet.

 

[Rydian]

Hm, I've used mic, but I'll try it with line-in next time and correct it if it works better 'cause yeah, there was static.

And there's only a PSX emulator (not a native loader), and it doesn't work nearly as well as native, so I'd just wait for native loading again.

 

[Rydian]

Okay updated the "limited models" chart.

While the popular info floating around says the Daxter Pack is a TA-085v2, a bunch of technical info (including the PSP ident readme) states that a v2 can't write to the batter's serial, whereas mine can, and PSP ident says mine is TA-085 with no version marking.

So I'm changing what the chart says since it seems the popular info is incorrect.

 

[loco365]

Okay updated the "limited models" chart.

While the popular info floating around says the Daxter Pack is a TA-085v2, a bunch of technical info (including the PSP ident readme) states that a v2 can't write to the batter's serial, whereas mine can, and PSP ident says mine is TA-085 with no version marking.

So I'm changing what the chart says since it seems the popular info is incorrect.

I think mine is the Daxter pack, and I have it at 6.20 atm. Here are my specs.

I'm still determining if it is a hackable or not. From what I read, it is. But, I'm still confirming it regardless.

 

[Rydian]

Oh yeah, you can even install CFW from that HEN.

1 - Install the X-GEN updater (for Gen-D3 Final) on your memory stick, this includes placing 550.PBP in the root.

2 - Run the 6.20 HEN.

3 - Press Select to get into the VSH menu and disable flash0 protection!

4 - Run the Gen installer.