Alright.This means you need a Pandora's battery and a Magic Memory stick.That's the only way you can install custom firmware back on your psp (Unless you do have a modchip which i'm sure you don't ).Now to create a Pandora's Battery,you can either softmod or hardmod it.

Softmodding means you need access to an already hacked psp which can be used to run the Pandora Installer which does all the work for you. (Best for the moment is DCV6).

Hardmodding,as the name says involves you opening and cutting a pin of the battery.Now before you even try this process,i wish to warn you that it's dangerous,therfore you'll have to be really careful to avoid injuries of any sort.

The main reason why you need the Pandora's Battery is because it allows the psp to boot from the memory stick instead of the flash 0 (The 'normal' way).By doing so,we can peform anything we want on our psp no matter what firmware we have in our flash.It's a very smart hack.

Now,if you wish to proceed with any of the above processes,inform me,and i'll help you with the rest.

Alright,i've just completed another guide that might be useful.If any of you moderators see this guide,and think it should be stickied,then yea,otherwise fine lol

It's a very simple (noob-friendly) guide that i've created.It shows one,how to install CXMB 3.2.1 on their psp (3.71m33,3.80m33,3.90m33 and 4.01m33).

I made this guide because i saw many people worldwide failing to understand the VSH.txt editing part especially the ones who already have plugins on their psp.

Guide : http://psph.malloc.us/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=286#p286

And Allen96173,if i come to your shop,you can give me discount ah? hehe

Ok.All custom firmwares are good for gaming purposes.There is however,one reason why most people (usually devs) prefer to stay on 3.71m33 instead of upgrading to 4.01m33.

They tend to use plugins.Plugins come in the form on prx's and it allows a user to run their desired code either during a game,while scrolling in the XMB or when running a ps1 game on their psp.Other than this,there is no other reason to stay on 3.71m33.It's best to upgrade to 4.01m33.

Once you've upgraded to 4.01m33,and if you do not like it for some reason,you can always reflash it to 3.71m33 using Hellcat's Recovery Tool.My guide : Recovery Flasher

Now,if you wish to upgrade to 4.01m33,do the following.

1)Go to recovery mode and set your kernel to 3.71 (Recovery : Hold the off switch for about 3-4 seconds,then HOLD R and boot your psp up.You should be in recovery mode.Now go to configuration,and hit X at the third option (Game Folder Hombrew) until it says "371".

2)Then download 4.01m33 files

3)Download this too 4.01 official eboot

4)Now open the 4.01m33 installer (step 2),and you should see several files and folders including the UPDATE folder.

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

6)Now,time for the 4.01eboot

7)Copy the 401.PBP and paste it in the UPDATE folder as well.

8)It should be like this ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/eboot.pbp && 401.PBP

9)Execute the installer from the game tab.

10)After the installation finishes,REMEMBER TO CLICK X OR YOU'LL BRICK.

11)Done! Enjoy!

Aha,yea those themes are awesome.Get them all here : Consolespot

If you want more themes,just google for CTF themes for x.xx firmware.

Anyways,was my guide easy or what?
I just want to make sure it's easy cause if it's hard,and silly (lol) then i might have to edit it.

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Added on August 8, 2008, 3:18 pmAlright it's pretty simple really.

You've got two options.
1)Upgrade to 3.52m33-4 from 2.71SE-C,then upgrade again to 4.01m33.
2)Upgrade to 3.71m33 directly from recovery mode,then upgrade to 4.01m33.

I think it's best for you to use the 1st method.Now,use this easy-installer that does all the work for you.
Download : 3.52m33 easy

I assume that you do have a Windows XP pc.If you have a Linux or a Mac OS,inform me and i'll guide you through the upgrade.

Once you've upgraded to 3.52m33-4 (Make sure you install the -4 patch as well.It has the calender like icon0.png)

Use this 'guide' and upgrade to 4.01m33

1)Go to recovery mode and set your kernel to 3.52 (Recovery : Hold the off switch for about 3-4 seconds,then HOLD R and boot your psp up.You should be in recovery mode.Now go to configuration,and hit X at the third option (Game Folder Hombrew) until it says "352 kernel".

2)Then download 4.01m33 4.01m33 files

3)Download this too : 4.01 eboot

4)Now open the 4.01m33 installer (step 2),and you should see several files and folders including the UPDATE folder.

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

6)Now,time for the 4.01eboot

7)Copy the 401.PBP and paste it in the UPDATE folder as well.

8)It should be like this ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/eboot.pbp && 401.PBP

9)Execute the installer from the game tab.

10)After the installation finishes,REMEMBER TO CLICK X OR YOU'LL BRICK.

11)Done! Enjoy!

Hope that helps you mate.If you did it all right,you might just have a sweet looking 4.01m33 firmware on your psp


This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 8 2008, 03:18 PM

Mwahaha,thanks for your kindness.Actually,i'm thinking about working in a PSP shop once i've done with my PMR which is in about 2 months time.Maybe just maybe,if my dad allows,i'll come to you Allen

eh? Why,i'm dead serious man..
If you need assurance,i can get you pictures of my school text books.
I have it right in front of me.

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Added on August 8, 2008, 4:20 pmhaha lol,still preparing for it.Sejarah = damn.

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 8 2008, 04:20 PM

Nah,i've never hardmodded my psp.I like it the way it is,plus i don't have any knowledge on it.Well,learnt some in school about IC's and stuff,but hah i don't want to mess my psp up.Green LEDs would look cool though.Get me a picture of it once you've done it.

Dude,i'm serious...i'm 15. :|

For hardmodding,i'd recommend AcidMods.I've seen a couple of hardmods by them,and they're all awesome.Really 'cekap' one man

Hah,thanks man.
English,well i just read Harry Potter and other story books lol

What do you mean by multiple versions?
3.71m33 is a custom firmware.There are only additional updates to it causing the psp to read it as 3.71m33-2 and so on.
Hellcat's recovery flasher can be used when your psp is perfectly fine and when your psp is in a semi-bricked condition.

It won't cause bricks,but it's not recommended at all.kamikraze,i think it's best for you just to upgrade to 3.52m33-4 first,then manually upgrade to 4.01m33.

I've linked you the easy-installer (Earlier post),download it and run it on your PC.That's it.Then follow the guide to upgrade to 4.01m33.

Alright,are you using CXMB 3.2.1?
If you are,just go to recovery mode/plugins/ and disable cxmb.Once done,upgrade to 4.01m33 and follow my CXMB guide

1)Go to recovery mode and set your kernel to 3.71 (Recovery : Hold the off switch for about 3-4 seconds,then HOLD R and boot your psp up.You should be in recovery mode.Now go to configuration,and hit X at the third option (Game Folder Hombrew) until it says "371".

2)Then download 4.01m33 files

3)Download this too 4.01 eboot

4)Now open the 4.01m33 installer (step 2),and you should see several files and folders including the UPDATE folder.

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

6)Now,time for the 4.01eboot

7)Copy the 401.PBP and paste it in the UPDATE folder as well.

8)It should be like this ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/eboot.pbp && 401.PBP

9)Execute the installer from the game tab.

10)After the installation finishes,REMEMBER TO CLICK X OR YOU'LL BRICK.

11)Done! Enjoy!


Fixed the link problem.It works now

Ok,congratz
Now to get more CTF themes,go here
Download CTF themes there.Mind,they have plenty

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Added on August 9, 2008, 12:05 amAh cool man.Congratulations.Yea,a thread would be awesome

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 9 2008, 12:05 AM

toottut89,just disable the CXMB plugin in recovery mode.

kamikraze,some themes might not be compatible with the cxmb 3.2.1 plugin,but all the newer ones should work just fine.And,no problem man

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Added on August 9, 2008, 6:29 amAh cool,but i sure can't win it.I seriously suck at games,i'm very bad indeed.

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 9 2008, 06:29 AM

Wetfusion,awesome man.Looks really sweet,good job.

This post has been edited by Playboy21: Aug 9 2008, 02:24 PM

Yup,it has several changes to it. v1,and v2 were hackable using the Pandora's Battery,but v3 is completely Pandora Proof.Read more about this here

Oh shi....That actually was for 'wetfusion' for his sweet hardware modding.Tersalah orang haha,sorry xD

hehehe,edited my faultly post