CFWPSP

[ParanoiaDragon]

I've messed around with the POPS a bunch & hasn't helped yet, though I need to keep trying more versions of it. But since I was content playing Arc the Lad, I haven't bothered in a few weeks, plus, now that I have Ys Seven, I'm quite busy to try anything at the moment.

[HJ]

POPS isn't too difficult. Just download this, it has all the files you'll ever need, most likely: rapidshare.com/files/380911793/POPsLoader.5.00.rar

This might also be of some use to you, if you don't already know about it: www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title=PSX_on_PSP_Compatibility_List

[Justin]

You know what sucks?

My model PSP 2000 isn't completely hackable. Flashing blows

[HJ]

Mine isn't either, but it doesn't matter that much to me. I just leave my PSP on standby. It can last for weeks like that if it's fully charged when I leave it.

[RyuKisargi]

Are you -sure- it isn't? It has one of those new motherboards I take it?

[HJ]

Far as I know they don't even sell the ones with the old motherboards anymore. But there are programs to test it, so he probably does know.

[sushi]

eBay's the main culprit in sellin 'em.

[Justin]

Aug 31, 2010 7:53:43 GMT -5 RyuKisargi said:

Are you -sure- it isn't? It has one of those new motherboards I take it?

Yep, positive. I have the newest motherboard on the 2000 model. My 3000 has been fully updated too, so I gotta wait for the hackers to catch up on that one.

Aug 31, 2010 7:10:58 GMT -5 HJ said:

Mine isn't either, but it doesn't matter that much to me. I just leave my PSP on standby. It can last for weeks like that if it's fully charged when I leave it.

And you haven't had to worry about possibly bricking the console? I heard that there is a very small chance that you can randomly blow your PSP up through flashing.

[HJ]

Far as I understand, just installing chickHEN and then CFW on top of that is risk-free if you do it right. Just make sure to get the right programs, because if you execute the wrong ones on the wrong motherboard, then you will get a brick.

[Justin]

Ah, okay. I'll remember who to ask when the need arises. I seen that some people had more luck using chickHEN than others. Mostly with picking that picture at the right time or something. My memory on the installation process is foggy at best.

Also, I cross referenced my serial number and product number with the motherboard faq. My numbers were WAAAAAAAAY above where the last hackable MB was.

[HJ]

All PSP-2000s are compatible with chickHEN, but some have an easier time "accepting" it than others. Some people will get it to work every time, while some will need to repeat the process several times before it clicks and installs properly. If it doesn't install properly, the PSP will freeze for a bit and restart, if it works then the screen will flash green and restart. It's pretty simple. There's also a mod that increases success rate, so grab that too. And make sure you're running 5.03 OFW to begin with, otherwise you're screwed.

[Justin]

I think that's what my FW is at. Hang on let me check.....

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It's sitting at 4.01 at the moment. Any reason to upgrade?

[RyuKisargi]

I'd just keep it up to date.

Half-byte loader is useless, and loads useless emulators.

I'm not confident in PSP emulation till it can 100% all SNES games.

[sushi]

Aug 31, 2010 18:50:18 GMT -5 Justin said:

I think that's what my FW is at. Hang on let me check.....

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It's sitting at 4.01 at the moment. Any reason to upgrade?

Simply that ChickHEN only works on 5.03 OFW.

Also, if you don't want to or can't get the mod (to load ChickHEN easier) working for whatever reason, the last post of the first page of this thread has tips.

[Justin]

Ah, so it's just a simple matter of finding the 5.03 OFW update, installing, snagging chickHEN, flashing, and then no more stupid UMD loading.

wOOt in the first degree.