yeah i bought another battery + external charger for RM60, then did it myself.. it was done within 10 mins lol

worry for nothing.

wanna upgrade to new firmware...currently using 4.01 m33-2...i wanna try new 5.00 cfw for the new stuff like PSN,sleep timer.....need guide here

Alright,since many requested for a guide on it,i've created this one.It's very simple,and if you follow the steps correctly,you should end up with 5.00M33 installed on your psp.

Note : There have been many cases of bricks upon upgrade,so it's up to you to take the risk.Otherwise,it's all good.


Requirements :
1)A phat/slim psp which has custom firmware 3.52m33-3 or any firmware above it.
*Minimum requirement is 3.52m33-3*

Guide

1) First of all,you need to set your kernel to 3.xx/4.xx.You can do so in recovery mode or in your VSH menu (if you have the VSH addon plugin installed)

**Recovery : Hold the off switch for 3-5 seconds,then HOLD R and boot your psp up.Now go to configuration,and click X at the "Game Folder Homebrew" option until it displays as 3.xx/4.xx kernel.Example : On a 3.52m33-3/4 psp,it should show as 3.52 kernel.

2) Download the 5.00M33 installer here

3) Download the 5.00 eboot.pbp here

4) Use your preferred software to extract the 5.00M33 rar file.You should now get two folders (UPDATE and Translate) as well as a readme.txt file.

5) Copy the UPDATE folder and paste it in ms0:/PSP/GAME.

** It should now look like this : ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/eboot.pbp **

6)Time,for the 5.00 eboot (step 2).

7) Copy the 500.PBP and paste it in your ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE directory.

** It should now look like this : ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/eboot.pbp and 500.pbp **

8) That's all,seriously.All you need to do now is to run the installer on your PSP.

** The installer will seem very official like,but don't worry,that's how it's supposed to be like **

9) Remember,once the update is over,PRESS X/O when it asks you to do so or your psp will brick!!

10) What else,enjoy!

I seriously rushed and made that guide,so if you find ANY errors (including spelling errors),please inform me.Thanks.

hey hak ben... kno who m i?? cant blief saw u in here too...

Thanks Playboy21 for the quick guide, just wanna remind whoever are doing the firmware upgrade to keep your PSP charge while doing the upgrade, else if your PSP ran out power half way during the installation, you will bricked your PSP.

thx alot playboy21.....by the way....i cant c the ms0: file in my psp....is this file jz a name???bcoz i jz onli seen psp folder....no mso:.....guide me plz....

Well,ms0: is the root directory,not a folder.Yes,if you see the PSP folder,you're fine.

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Added on October 30, 2008, 3:24 pm

You're welcome,and thanks for the reminder

Hi
I currently playing crisis core english version on my psp.
However during cutscene play,my game will lag.Example
- DWM summon cutscene
-flashback from sephiroth curscene.

Anyone having this problem before?
Please advice.
Thanks.

Set your overclock to 333/166.

i got the same problem ...

anyone can help .... suddenly my PSP seem like lagging during loading games ...

previously not like this ... any one can help out ???

Try increasing your CPU speed in the VSH menu or in recovery mode.You can toggle the VSH menu by pressing select/home in your XMB (psp menu).If the menu isn't enabled,go to recovery mode and do so.

**Recovery : Hold the off switch for 3-5 seconds,then HOLD R and boot your psp up.**

where to set it ...

See above ^^

got it but it still the same ... with the firmware affecting this ???

That,i do not know.

is there such thing as format the psp ????

many games i play is lag or hang half where ...

if ur mspd is 4 GB or bigger, format it in FAT16 using PC

sorry ... my knowledge in IT is very low ... mind to clarify further what it mean???

wtf.. how the hell u know my name lol

the cam block your leng chai face cannot see la

so i dunno.

what ur firmware?...

ben,can u unbrick PSP Phat??

hello , can anyone explain the differences between all the different PSPs now?
which is better to buy now? thanks!

Not much.

Fat psp : Much more solid feel,ir port

Slim psp : Plasticky feel,but pwns the fat psp in performance wise.Has no irport.

PSP 3000 : Google and you'll seee the new features on it.

yah i can
slim also can
pop your firmware back to 3.71.. then u can do it to whatever u like.


over all difference that i see from psp1, 2 & 3k:

slim psp has slightly more processing power than phat, so can load/switch on faster. but got no IR port.. cannot use the psp as a remote for tv & dvd players.

psp 3k also more power than slim & phat with brighter lcd screen (no IR port)

It also has a built in mic and some other features.

hehe.. in term on function.. i think many forum member already told.

so i tell on price ba ..

psp 1000 .. no more brand new set, left recon or second hand.. price range 350~ 450

psp 2000.. brand new set RM 800 (for current market price)

psp 3000 .. brand new set with 1 UMD games RM 750 (for current market price)

Games lag is due to the game is being compress to .CSO . Go patch the psp with 3.71 fatsmod from Dark_Alex n it will be smooth

wow this really interesting,the price of PSP 2000 already marked up althought our economy already stable.

Maybe its due to PSP2000 will not produced anymore?

umm, wat is the latest gameboy emulator for psp?

Iwant to use it to play pokemon gold^^!

hey guys izit okay if i throw away the psp box(specifically a ceramic white psp2k) upon purchasing it? iz der anythg such as firmware ver..serial no. etc etc pasted on the box which is important?

I use MasterBoy and RINGbc.They're both awesome emulators,and i play my pokemon silver on them both,mwahaha.

Rin GBC : http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/11

Master Boy : http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1232

If you wish to play pokemon fire red,sapphire and so on,get GPSP,which of course,is a game boy advance emulator.

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Added on November 2, 2008, 11:07 pm

I believe there are codes on it to determine the firmware of the psp in the box (before it is hacked of course),but i don't think they are important.Feel free to chuck them away,but i'd keep them,sweet memories

why is the 3000 is cheaper than 2000?

pllayboy21.im using gpsp but dun really play gba game on psp(i dun feel fun when playing same as playing psx/ps1 game)
what the diiff between gpsp and msterboy,rin gbc-this one looks like only can play gemaboy colour only,and gpsp cnnt play gbc games?

GPSP is a GBA emulator while masterboy is a GB/GBC emulator ( a very decent one indeed).Yes,rin GBC is for GB/GBC games only and no,i don't think GPSP is capable of running gbc games.

this is because
psp 2000 can modify version, and use memory stick play games..
but psp 3000 cannot .. only play UMD games.

thats why psp 3000 is more cheaper than psp 2000..

eh dont forget psp1k also can... and with the IR port u can do OH SO WONDERFUL things... lol.

hahaha benwong88 xD

Shopping malls are the prime target.

lol.. if i hear someone complain that the channels keep changing with no reason i'll know you've just been there.. hahaha

hahahaha

It is. My Felicia Blue Slim set costs me 840, according to Bernard, the demand for 2000 is high, and stocks running low. Probably a tactic by Sony to buy all the moddable set, leaving the unmoddable set for that the UMD sales would go up? But seriously, luckily I got mine early, or else, Christmas that time only buy, maybe can only get a second hand.

i tot of buying it around christmas...you guys rerckon the price will be high as hell or there will be no more psp2000 left??

i doubt der will be no stock left...economic crisis leh

PSP3000 not even officially launched in Malaysia yet, so fast PSP2000 running low on stocks?

she got one, he got one, so i'm getting one!

and so demands go up

if am buying 2nd hand

is 3.71 M33-2 Software.

good ? i am not a very hardcore gamer.

it's kind of an old firmware.. can but upgraded from files on the net with no big hassle, i'd say it doesnt matter.

LOL..There is always a way to bring them in even without officially launching it here. Heck, when the PSP2000 was out, PSP1000 is low in stock as well and thus, the same circle of price going up etc.

just give some comment..

psp 2000 series.. is really not worth to buy now.
with 4 g.m stick cost RM 880 @_@ ...

better buy
psp 3000 series.. with 1 free UMD only RM 750 ..

But allen, if you look at it this way.

PSP 3000. RM750, correct? After you completed the game, eventually you'll go and get one, which costs around.... say... 80 bucks? Adds up, costs around 830.

It may still look cheap, but somehow, the PSP 2000 still worths it. For one, you can play ahem games, costs around RM5 only.

And you might wanna shop around, go to Bernard's place. I got mine 840, 4GB high Speed (Filled with games, themes, etc etc) and it comes with 2DVDs that holds around 18-20 games.

how much would upgrade cost?