[TUTORIAL] How to properly install a custom firmware

Post by **TGbot** » Mon 30 May 2011 13:00

Image unavailable (removed by its host) Image unavailable (removed by its host) Here's a little guide to help you properly install a Custom Firmware or successfully downgrade. Before starting, check that your battery is full, if that's not the case, plug it into mains power and let it charge. Normally an official update won't launch if your battery has less than 50% charge, but it's better to take precautions because a failed flash on a Psp can turn your day into a nightmare. If you have a permanent patch (6.20 PRO-B5 or 6.20 PRO-B6) present on your Psp, disable it by launching the 6.20 PRO-B permanent patch. For the question "Are you going to uninstall patch" answer Yes by pressing X If you have plugins enabled (so you're already on custom firmware), stop them! You risk a brick when the Psp restarts. To do this, start the Psp while holding the right trigger (R), you'll access the Recovery Menu, go to Plugins and set them to Disabled. If your Custom Firmware (HEN) has no recovery menu at startup, you can access recovery by pressing Select when you're on the XMB. If you have a theme, same thing, remove it. Settings > Theme Settings > Theme > Original Same for wallpapers. Settings > Theme Settings > Background> Original I also recommend having a formatted memory stick, of course, you can back up your memory stick to your pc before formatting. To format a memory stick: Settings > System Settings > Format Memory Stick > Yes > Yes What you should not do during the installation of an update or a custom firmware. Remove the Battery : Major Brick Risk, your PSP will be headed for the trash, I recommend always keeping the charging cable plugged in. Turn off the PSP: Same as for the Battery Don't go too fast: Make sure to read the messages that appear carefully, if they're displayed in English, get help or use a translator online. Once the update or Custom Firmware is in place: Set your console back to French: No complicated step except for Anglophobes so here's the procedure: Settings > System Settings > System Language > Français If you have installed a custom firmware: Format the PSP's Flash1: It's nothing more than a simple reset (Nickname, Date, Language, etc...). Even though it's just a simple reset, I strongly recommend doing it, it avoids any malfunctions or bugs. To do this: Recovery Mode (see below) > Advanced > Format Flash 1 and Reset Settings. Access Recovery Mode : Press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds (to turn it off completely, not put it to sleep). Keep holding R and start the console.
If you can't access recovery with the 1st method, unplug the mains cable if applicable, turn off your PSP then remove the battery and put it back. Keep holding R and start the console. Format your MS: Same principle as at the start, this creates the Folders & Files on your MS. I strongly recommend it too, to avoid malfunctions and bugs: Settings > System Settings > Format Memory Stick > Yes > Yes Enable & Set up the VSH Menu : First the activation, for some it's unnecessary to do, to avoid wasting time, press "SELECT" to see if it's enabled, if it isn't here's how to do it: Recovery Menu (Access see above) > Configuration > Use VshMenu (Currently: VSHMENU) How to set it up? Nothing simpler, press "SELECT" and here's the recommended setting: CPU CLOCK XMB: Default
CPU CLOCK GAME: Default
USB DEVICE: Memory Stick
UMD ISO MODE: Sony NP9660 or M33 or Inferno
ISO VIDEO MOUNT: NONE CPU CLOCK XMB: processor speed on the XMB (menu), leave it on "Default" (otherwise you risk noticeable slowdowns) CPU CLOCK GAME: processor speed in-game. Set it to "333/166" for maximum speed during games, or leave it on "Default". USB DEVICE : part of the PSP to connect via USB. By default, "Memory Stick" but you can also set it to "UMD Disc" to dump your UMD, or the flash of your PSP (WARNING: never modify the flash or you risk bricking your PSP!) UMD ISO MODE: the most important option, poorly set by most people. Set it to "SONY NP9660" or "M33 Driver" or "Inferno" to launch your ISOs without needing to leave a UMD in the drive (increases game loading speed). WITHOUT THIS OPTION, YOUR ISOS WON'T LAUNCH WITHOUT A UMD! ISO VIDEO MOUNT: Allows you to mount a UMD Video (placed on your MS in ISO/VIDEO/). You need a UMD in the UMD drive, and launching it will launch the mounted UMD Video instead. MAKE PANDORA BATTERY : pandorizes the battery (if your motherboard allows it) to make a Despertar del Cementerio kit. WARNING: to start a psp with a pandora battery, you need to remove the battery, plug in the mains cable, start the psp then put the battery back. MAKE NORMAL BATTERY: depandorizes the battery to use it normally.
SHUTDOWN DEVICE: turns off the PSP
REBOOT DEVICE: restarts the PSP EXIT : closes the VSH Menu There you go, happy reading!

Post by **sniper3d** » Mon 30 May 2011 16:00

great as usual

Post by **Oops** » Mon 30 May 2011 17:29

Mega Big tuto

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[TUTORIAL] How to properly install a custom firmware