Problems (0xFFFFFFFF) with PSX/PSOne games after installing custom firmware 5.00 M33? Dark_AleX with the quickness –
1. Download popcorn.prx (here)
2. Download a tool like PSP Filer or Xplora
3. Flash popcorn.prx to flash0:/kd using one of the above tools
4. Get down
- source: dark-alex
Sunday, October 19, 2008
1.50 Kernel add-on for 5.00 M33
Dark_AleX has released his 1.50 kernel add-on for older PSP “fat” units (PSP-1000’s) that are running 5.00 M33. This update allows PSP fat users to run older 1.50 kernel homebrew.
For this update you’ll need to download firmware 1.50 which can be found here
(1.50 Kernel add-on for 5.00 M33 (PSP fat only) : Here
For this update you’ll need to download firmware 1.50 which can be found here
(1.50 Kernel add-on for 5.00 M33 (PSP fat only) : Here
Friday, October 17, 2008
Opening up the PSP, and not just the packaging
Inside the PSP-3000Japanese site PC Watch has provided a whole lot of pics of thee PSP-3000.
The site shows us the inside hardware of the PSP as well as the close-ups of the system.
PC Watch has gone all the way and has literally stripped the PSP, taking out the screen and motherboard.
Check it out here.
PspStates Experiment v2 for PSP Slim 5.00
Now to add a little icing to the cake; Dark_AleX has released PspStates for custom firmware 5.00 M33. Save everything — your exact whereabouts, your high score, the clothes on your back, the money and guns — save it all exactly as-is and return to it later. PspStates is experimental but should work with any game.
Dark_AleX notes –
This is same version as the one for 4.01 M33 but updated to do patches in 5.00 M33, that’s why version hasn’t changed yet.
Remember to discard old savestates from 4.01 before using the plugin. If you attempt to load a savestate made in 4.01 your ram would be in 4.01 M33 but the flash in 5.00 M33, and soon or later it will crash or give problems.
I strongly encourage you cast an eye over the included readme.txt before using this plug-in. Also, Demonchild’s PspStates Tutorial can be helpful.
Download:
PspStates Experiment v2 (for CFW 5.00 M33)
PspStates Experiment v2 (for CFW 4.01 M33)
- source: dark-alex
Dark_AleX notes –
This is same version as the one for 4.01 M33 but updated to do patches in 5.00 M33, that’s why version hasn’t changed yet.
Remember to discard old savestates from 4.01 before using the plugin. If you attempt to load a savestate made in 4.01 your ram would be in 4.01 M33 but the flash in 5.00 M33, and soon or later it will crash or give problems.
I strongly encourage you cast an eye over the included readme.txt before using this plug-in. Also, Demonchild’s PspStates Tutorial can be helpful.
Download:
PspStates Experiment v2 (for CFW 5.00 M33)
PspStates Experiment v2 (for CFW 4.01 M33)
- source: dark-alex
Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 Released
To Sony’s face with the belt… Dark_AleX, world-renowned PSP heavyweight, has released custom firmware 5.00 M33 into the wild. Get it while it’s hot folks…
5.00 M33 changes:
* 4.01 to 5.00
* Bug fix: when changing speed in xmb, and the psp turned the brightness to 0 automatically the speed was reset to 222 again.
Note to pspstates plugin users: this plugin won’t work in this firmware due to it being made specifically for 4.01. Running it in 5.00 M33 can cause problems, wait until an update of plugin.
Download:
Custom Firmware 5.00 M33
PSP Firmware 5.00 Update EBOOT (rename to 500.PBP)
- source: dark-alex
5.00 M33 changes:
* 4.01 to 5.00
* Bug fix: when changing speed in xmb, and the psp turned the brightness to 0 automatically the speed was reset to 222 again.
Note to pspstates plugin users: this plugin won’t work in this firmware due to it being made specifically for 4.01. Running it in 5.00 M33 can cause problems, wait until an update of plugin.
Download:
Custom Firmware 5.00 M33
PSP Firmware 5.00 Update EBOOT (rename to 500.PBP)
- source: dark-alex
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
PSP Firmware 5.0 now out
As planned Sony have released PSP Firmware 5.0 via the network update feature or download below. Release changes:
* The [PlayStation Network] category has been added, and [PlayStation Store] is now available under this category.
* The sleep timer feature can now be used under [Music]
* The system will automatically change to USB mode when a USB cable is connected.
* The [Original] theme has been redesigned
If your really keen to have it you can download it below, otherwise wait for 5.00 M33.
Download
* The [PlayStation Network] category has been added, and [PlayStation Store] is now available under this category.
* The sleep timer feature can now be used under [Music]
* The system will automatically change to USB mode when a USB cable is connected.
* The [Original] theme has been redesigned
If your really keen to have it you can download it below, otherwise wait for 5.00 M33.
Download
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
TA-088v3 Identifier — Can you hack that PSP?
Dark_AleX has released a simple tool to determine whether or not you’re a sucker with a [new] non-hackable hand-held. Copy each firmware EBOOT, both 3.90 and 4.05, to the root of your memory stick. Launch the TA-088v3 Identifier (GETIPL) from a homebrew-enabled PSP and it will extract and create the IPLs; if you’re good to go, the app should auto-exit in 10 seconds. This leaves you with an “ipl390.bin” and “ipl405.bin” file in the memory stick’s root.
Next, do this –
* Connect the PSP via USB and format a memory stick with the included “mspformat” tool.
* Use the included “msinst” to install the 3.90 IPL onto the freshly formatted memory stick.
* Insert the memory stick with the 3.90 IPL into the PSP to be TA-088v3 tested; turn it on with a Pandora Battery. Two (2) possible results:
1. PSP immediately turns off — your PSP is NOT equipped with a TA-088v3 motherboard.
2. PSP stays on with the green light — your PSP is a TA-088v3, or perhaps you’ve done something wrong. Continue…
* Connect the PSP via USB again, and repeat the above steps with the 4.05 IPL. Again, two (2) possible results:
1. If the PSP turns off immediately with this IPL and it previously remained on with the green light — this indicates a TA-088v3 board.
2. PSP and the green light remain on — you’ve likely done something wrong. Try again.
Whatever the indicator — the TA-088v3 ain’t hacked yet.
Download:
TA-088v3 Identifier
PSP 3.90 FW EBOOT (rename to 390.PBP)
PSP 4.05 FW EBOOT (rename to 405.PBP)
- source: dark-alex.org
Next, do this –
* Connect the PSP via USB and format a memory stick with the included “mspformat” tool.
* Use the included “msinst” to install the 3.90 IPL onto the freshly formatted memory stick.
* Insert the memory stick with the 3.90 IPL into the PSP to be TA-088v3 tested; turn it on with a Pandora Battery. Two (2) possible results:
1. PSP immediately turns off — your PSP is NOT equipped with a TA-088v3 motherboard.
2. PSP stays on with the green light — your PSP is a TA-088v3, or perhaps you’ve done something wrong. Continue…
* Connect the PSP via USB again, and repeat the above steps with the 4.05 IPL. Again, two (2) possible results:
1. If the PSP turns off immediately with this IPL and it previously remained on with the green light — this indicates a TA-088v3 board.
2. PSP and the green light remain on — you’ve likely done something wrong. Try again.
Whatever the indicator — the TA-088v3 ain’t hacked yet.
Download:
TA-088v3 Identifier
PSP 3.90 FW EBOOT (rename to 390.PBP)
PSP 4.05 FW EBOOT (rename to 405.PBP)
- source: dark-alex.org
PSP Firmware 5.00 Coming Soon
To coincide with the soon to be released PS3 firmware update; Sony is also readying PSP firmware version 5.00. According to Eric Lempel, this update will permit direct access to the PlayStation Network –
In this version, you’ll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your PSP — meaning you can download games directly to your PSP while connected via Wi-Fi.
And then some, I hope…
- source: blog.us.playstation.com
In this version, you’ll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your PSP — meaning you can download games directly to your PSP while connected via Wi-Fi.
And then some, I hope…
- source: blog.us.playstation.com
Dark-Alex has had a look at a pre-release PSP-3000 in Spain and has confirmed what most of us thought, that the PSP-3000 system is Pandora proof at this stage. Universal unbricker / Despertar del Cementerio v7 doesn’t work. Dax comments that this is no doubt due to the fact that the PSP-3000 series must be using the same CPU as the TA-088v3. (Currently unhackable)
- DC7 does NOT work. (Probably already assumed by most of you)
- 3000 version probably has the same CPU as 88v3, or with the same hashes checks made on this second.
No word on when a work around for the new PSP-3000 might be released, only that we just have to be pacient and hope Dark-Alex can work some more magic like he has done so in the past.
Friday, October 10, 2008
PSP Plus gives the PSP DualShock compatibility
The PSP will soon be able to use the DualShock 3 as a controller via the PS3.
Recently announced at the Tokyo Game Show, “PSP Plus” allows you to plug in the AV cable to the TV and connecting the PSP to the PS3 via USB; to play the game with the DualShock 3 on the TV. PSP Plus will feature in the game Resistance: Retribution, and there’s no doubt others will get this feature too.
To enable PSP Plus, gamers must have the copy of the game on the PS3 (in this case, Resistance 2) as well as the PSP and no firmware updates are needed. PSP Plus will give “rumble” to your games and add a second analog for use.
Firmware 5.00; PlayStation Store next week
Firmware 5.00 is set for release on October 15, next week, well in Japan anyway. With this update is the PlayStation Network, the store will feature under the new PSN category in the XMB.
Selected first party titles will be up for download in Japan, including Resistance: Retribution and Secret Agent Clank.
Via: PSP Fanboy.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Why PSP TA88v3 cannot be Hacked, yet…
Straight from the source — Dark_AleX verbatim…
When the PSP boots, the boot code loads the ipl from either the nand or memory stick. The IPL is splitted into pieces of 0×1000 bytes.
First 0xA0 bytes of each block is a header for the kirk hardware command 1. It contains keys, the size of the cipher data, and two hashes, one for part the header itself, and another one for the body. The 0xF60 remaining bytes are the ciphered body, which will decrypt to 0xF60 plain bytes… if the hashes, which are checked by kirk hardware itself, are OK. (Note: ciphered body can actually be less than 0xF60, in this case, remaining bytes are ignored… before TA88v3)
What has Sony added to fix this?
The answer can be found in 4.00+ slim ipl’s. They decreased the size of the ciphered body to 0xF40 to leave 0×20 bytes at the end of each block (at offset 0xFE0). In newest pre-ipl’s, these 0×20 bytes have a meaning.
This protection also destroys any possibility of downgrading below 4.00, as these new cpu’s won’t be able to boot previous firmwares ipl’s.
Summary: basically, all security of newest psp cpu’s rely on the secrecy of the calculation of those 0×20 bytes. If pre-ipl were dumped somehow, the security would go down TOTALLY.
And you know the real kicker? The yet-to-be released PSP-3000 will likely sport the new TA88v3 board.
- source / full article: dark-alex.org
When the PSP boots, the boot code loads the ipl from either the nand or memory stick. The IPL is splitted into pieces of 0×1000 bytes.
First 0xA0 bytes of each block is a header for the kirk hardware command 1. It contains keys, the size of the cipher data, and two hashes, one for part the header itself, and another one for the body. The 0xF60 remaining bytes are the ciphered body, which will decrypt to 0xF60 plain bytes… if the hashes, which are checked by kirk hardware itself, are OK. (Note: ciphered body can actually be less than 0xF60, in this case, remaining bytes are ignored… before TA88v3)
What has Sony added to fix this?
The answer can be found in 4.00+ slim ipl’s. They decreased the size of the ciphered body to 0xF40 to leave 0×20 bytes at the end of each block (at offset 0xFE0). In newest pre-ipl’s, these 0×20 bytes have a meaning.
This protection also destroys any possibility of downgrading below 4.00, as these new cpu’s won’t be able to boot previous firmwares ipl’s.
Summary: basically, all security of newest psp cpu’s rely on the secrecy of the calculation of those 0×20 bytes. If pre-ipl were dumped somehow, the security would go down TOTALLY.
And you know the real kicker? The yet-to-be released PSP-3000 will likely sport the new TA88v3 board.
- source / full article: dark-alex.org
PSP-3000 Hands On
Eurogamer had a hands on with the new PSP-3000. They have stated that the PSP-3000 will come with PSP Firmware 4.20 pre-loaded. This firmware will have a USB auto connect option that will automatically start charging the PSP in the XMB when a USB cable is inserted. Also a Colour Space setting has added in the system settings. This allows users to take advantage of the new enhanced LCD screen to display more vivid and brighter colours.
Finally the PSP power adaptor has been revised and is now much smaller. Apparently it will now be able to fit into your pocket!
* The PSP-3000 is due for release worldwide next week.
Source: Eurogamer
PSP-3000 at Amazon
The box art for the “PSP Brite” has popped up on Amazon.
Notice anything?
More in the full article.
The first thing people may notice is the PSN logo, something we’ve only seen on the PS3. The second is the PlayStation Store on the PSP screen. Does that mean we will get the actual store (not the PC version) available on the PSP?
More images:
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters bundle
Piano Black PSP-3000
The Ratchet bundle has a silver PSP
Buy: [Amazon]
Sunday, October 5, 2008
CPU-Modulator PRX v0.20 Released
Shaping into an absolute must-have for your hacked hand-held is Lokiare with a minor update to his CPU-Modulator plug-in. Reap the benefits of preserving battery power by automatically increasing or decreasing the CPU clock speed based on current usage and load.
Quoting Lokiare –
In this release I’ve included the full range from 333mhz to 96mhz. This means it changes from 333 to 332 to 331 on down until it finds the “perfect” speed for running your programs. It changes speed less, and runs much smoother. When I get all the bugs out I will release the source code, so that anyone can include this in their homebrew projects.
Download: CPU-Modulator v0.20
- release thread -
Quoting Lokiare –
In this release I’ve included the full range from 333mhz to 96mhz. This means it changes from 333 to 332 to 331 on down until it finds the “perfect” speed for running your programs. It changes speed less, and runs much smoother. When I get all the bugs out I will release the source code, so that anyone can include this in their homebrew projects.
Download: CPU-Modulator v0.20
- release thread -
RemoteJoyLite 0.17b1 Released
I’m not entirely sure what’s new in this version of Akind’s RemoteJoyLite; nonetheless, it’s fresh off the press and likely improved. All I can suggest — you download version 0.17b1, give it a shot, and leave your experience via the comments.
Akind’s RemoteJoyLite is based off TyRaNid’s PSP development tool. Enjoy TV out like capabilities using a Windows PC and USB 2.0 port.
Download:
RemoteJoyLite v0.17b1
RemoteJoyLite v0.16 source code
Custom Firmware Extender (CFE) v2.2 (includes USB driver)
- source: cgi.din.or.jp
Akind’s RemoteJoyLite is based off TyRaNid’s PSP development tool. Enjoy TV out like capabilities using a Windows PC and USB 2.0 port.
Download:
RemoteJoyLite v0.17b1
RemoteJoyLite v0.16 source code
Custom Firmware Extender (CFE) v2.2 (includes USB driver)
- source: cgi.din.or.jp
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Video: Action Replay PSP - Preview
As ou may have seen posted earlier, Action Replay, the cheat device manufactured by Datel is coming to the PSP real soon.
If you’re wondering if its a worthwhile investment, here’s a video to get you going:
AR PSP Preview via YouTube
It has a nice interface doesn’t it? Great if you can’t get CFW for CWCheat, though not as powerful.
Is anyone gonna buy this?
If you’re wondering if its a worthwhile investment, here’s a video to get you going:
AR PSP Preview via YouTube
It has a nice interface doesn’t it? Great if you can’t get CFW for CWCheat, though not as powerful.
Is anyone gonna buy this?
Attention “cheaters”: Action Replay is now on the PSP
Datel, the creators of the Tool battery and service tools (not Pandora itself) has now ported the poplular cheating device, Action Replay to the PSP. What does this mean? It means you can insert codes and unlock features within a game without Custom Firmware plugins.
It’ll set you back $39.99 if you buy from the Codejunkies store online.
Here are thge said features:
* 100% code engine based game enhancer - no Powersaves
* Includes a massive 1GB of storage capacity for game saves and new codes
* Free instant code updates over WiFi* or via PC download – no software to install
* Incredible in-game Action Replay menu means you can turn codes on and off in real-time
* Fluid, intuitive user interface that is fully customisable
* Works with the original SONY PSP and the PSP 2000
More in the full story
The concept is the same as the Pandora. It comes with a battery; called the AR Battery Enabler by Datel, which works with the included software inside the memory stick. Codes are downloadable and an exciting feature is the ability to access an in-game menu to make real-time changes.
Interested? Head to [Codejunkies]. The product will ship on the 6th of October.
Video: PSP Firmware 5.0
Here’s some proof posted by French site PSPGen running PSP firmware 5.0 on a test tool PSP. Remember this is not an official release, so bear in mind when Firmware 5.00 is public it could be quite different to what we see now.
Source: PSPGen.com
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