Install Signed 6.31 Hen PRO + Prometheus ISO loader on your PSP
Posted by sylv3rblade •
January 24, 2011 •
Consoles, General Gaming, Homebrew, Playstation Portable •
73 Comments
Oh look, 6.31 Hen now also has a signed installer allowing you to install 6.31 Hen without running the Minna no Sukkuri demo exploit as instructed in the original post. With Liquidzigong’s release of a signed 6.31 PRO, you can run it directly from your XMB. Again, the Signed 6.31 will run plugins but not those that require kernel access (like those requiring 1.50) but for the most part, it will run the most basic plugins like Light VSH menu (included in this guide), screenshot plugin, etc.
Requirements for Signed 6.31 Hen PRO and Prometheus ISO loader
- A PSP-3000, PSP-2000 with TA-v88v3 motherboard or PSP Go with official firmware 6.31 installed. If you have a hackable PSP, I would recommend to install a permanent CFW like 5.50 GEN-D3. If you’re not on 6.31, follow the upgrade guide for your PlayStation Portable on the troubleshooting part of the guide
- Signed 6.31 Hen (currently at v3)
- Light VSH menu: PSP-2000 | PSP-3000 | PSP Go
- Prometheus ISO loader
Installing Signed 6.31 Hen PRO and Prometheus ISO loader on your PSP
- Extract the Light VSH menu file for your PSP model on your computer.
- Copy the plugins folder directly onto your memory stick or the storage of your PSP Go.
- Extract the 631HEN_signed.zip file onto your PC
- Copy the extracted folder to x:\PSP\GAME (x is your memory stick or the PSP Go‘s storage)
- Extract the Prometheus ISO loader onto your PC
- Copy the extracted folder to x:\PSP\GAME (x is your memory stick or the PSP Go‘s storage)
- On your XMB, the 6.31 Hen installer and follow the onscreen prompts
- Once you’re back on the XMB, press “select” to make sure the Hen menu displays correctly.
- Follow this guide on how to install the Prometheus ISO loader on your PSP: Installing the Prometheus ISO loader on your PSP.
- Enjoy your Free PSP Games :).
Update: Added installation of Light VSH Menu. Why is it at the start of the installation process? So you can immediately load it after installing the Signed 6.31 Hen.
Important Note: Be sure to check the Prometheus ISO loader compatibility guide
Important Note: You need an ISO folder in your PSP’s memory. Simply create one and dump your PSP ISOs/CSOs there.
A bit of warning, this Signed 6.31 Hen PRO does not include HBL (Homebrew Loader) so you may not be able to run plugins as some of them require kernel access. Still if you’re just looking to load ISOs on your PSP then this is as simple as it gets. If you still want to run homebrew applications however, I’d recommend the 6.31 Hen over this.
Troubleshooting:
If you’re not on 6.31 OFW, follow this guide on how to upgrade your PSP to 6.31 so you can install Signed 6.31 Hen: HowTo: Upgrade your PSP to 6.31 OFW.
credits to Liquidzigong aka Virtuous Flame aka Vflame
If you’re on a different firmware, you may want to take a look at other Hen installations:
- 6.20 TN-A
- 6.20 TN-C
- 6.20 TN-D
- 6.20 TN-E (updated version)
- 6.20 Pro-B5
- 6.31 Hen
- Signed 6.31 Hen (updated version)
- 6.35 Hen
- Signed 6.35 Hen (updated version)
- 6.35 Pro-B5
Hello!
I have a PSP 3001 6.30, but alredy modified to 6.31 PRO using the Miina no Sukkiri exploit since its release. Some undub, patched or modified games have some issues (like lagging or blink some animations) or don’t even launch at all. Then i should change to this one for more compatibility or something else? Well, using prometeus then going to the exploit is a bit annoying though, i don’t mind changing…
Thank’s for the efforts, by the way!
=)
Should i delete any files in my memory stick? The only thing i have modified since i got him, was the prometeus with the exploit and some savedata.
Thanks again, and sorry for my bad english.
All you need to redownload is the Signed 6.31 Hen (and the Light VSH menu if you hadn’t previously installed it). Once that’s done, just follow the instructions in the post 🙂
Well, i did everything according to the instructions, and its working just fine. Some games just don’t even start, but I wait till the compatibility issues get settle playing other games, leaving the problematic ones to later.
Thank you so much! I be around. =)
Do you have VSH working as well? In any case, yeah, we’ll be waiting for a Prometheus ISO loader update.
Yeah, VSH is working ok, i did just like you posted. Not issues whatsoever.
Good to hear :). Thanks for the input.
ok after reading everything above I am still not sure what to do lol sorry…
I have a psp 3001 ofw 6.31 and use the mina exploit to get 6.31 pro and load using Prometheus and works fine for most isos.
Now my question —> is there any way to make it permanent 6.31 pro without taking the chance of ending up with a brick in my hands?
I would like to just turn on my psp and run Prometheus and play the game, is there any way to do that? also is there any way of running psx games on my version?
Thank you for your time and help you rock
The CIPL flasher is meant to make this LCFW permanent but it won’t work for you since you’re on a PSP-3000.
hi, can i use the iso loader on my psp running on 5.50 prome-3? i have some iso games that dont work in prome-3. im wondering if this would be a valid work-around.
No it won’t work, compatibility with games for 5.50 + prometheus-3 is much better than the Prometheus ISO loader. Since you’re having problems with prome-3, upgrade to prometheus-4. Also, consider getting isos that are either unpatched or patched specifically for 5.50.
i c. fw was originally prome-4 but a lot of csos/isos dont work. could you tell me more abt patch fw compatibility (like, is there an ol db of all psp isos patched for 5.50?). btw, i sent u a msg thru http://atmaxplorer.com/contact-me/
i appreciate your help and hope u could assist me further 🙂
Ah.. I’m currently having problems receiving mail because of our office’s firewall (so usually I get to read the mail when I get home).
There’s really no list like this one for manually patched games because users do the patching and make it work for their firmware version themselves. The rationale for doing the patching is to bypass the built-in firmware check (DRM) in the game and allow it to run on your current firmware version. To do this, you need a clean/unpatched ISO file of the game you want to play and a plugin for your PSP called the ISO Tool. If you do this, there’s a 95% chance that the game will work on your PSP. Theoretically, it should work with any firmware but since Sony introduced multiple PSP hardware iterations and firmware versions, this just isn’t true anymore.
Now if you don’t want to deal with patching things yourself, you have two choices: One is to have the prometheus module, prome-3 and prome-4 in this case, to decrypt and patch the game on the fly as it loads on your PSP. This, as you are experiencing is a hit or miss thing. The other choice is to get a copy of the game that’s already patched for your CFW version or lower.
As an owner of a PSP Phat with 5.50 GEN-D3 and Prometheus-4, for the best compatibility, I always try to look for games patched for 5.00 M33. This way, I know it’ll work (hasn’t failed me ever since I started looking for 5.00 M33 patched games).
so prometheus decrypts isos as they load? what im experiencing is mostly a miss or miss thing lol.. but how do i know whether an iso is patched for 5.50? is there any indication on the file itself or from the source? i got all my files ol, so naturally they come from diff sources.
i’ll reload prome-4, AND try to find this iso tool (do u have it here btw?). if it still doesnt work what else do u think i can do to rectify this issue?
usually a game is indicated as patched for etc etc (ie patched for 5.00 m33, patched for 5.50 gen-d3) from where you are downloading it. If it’s not listed as such, download elsewhere :).
I would upload the ISO tool but the site is blocked from work :/ As for what else to try, try swapping game files with friends.
right. theyre all on prome-4 and all they play is monster rancher lol. thanks berimeni for the advise. keep on keeping on 🙂 ur doing the lord’s work.
hi i’ve updated the pspgo to 6.31 Hen PRO + Prometheus ISO loader. Managed to get it running by following your instructions. Thankyou so much.
But when I try to play games, namely TEKKEN or MHP3 via adhoc with my friends, it always prompts me “a Network error has occurred” (yes, i switched the wlan switch is on )
^
If I remember correctly, this is a known bug with 6.31 and 6.35, ad hoc. I’ll check with my sources. Also, now that I have a PSP GO I will test this myself.
Looks like it’s a problem with 6.31. I was able to connect my PSP Phat with 5.50 GEN-D3 and my PSP Go 6.20 TN-C in a battle.
here’s a screenshot (checkout the names for the players):
I would recommend downgrading to 6.20 ofw using the 6.20 downgrader then install 6.20 TN-C.
Hello!
So, I did everything what the instruction says but when I placed the .iso/cso file it says corrupted data. I already extracted the file and placed it in the ISO folder. So what could have possibly gone wrong? ^_^
( I got psp 3001 updated to 6.31)
Are you trying to load games via the XMB or via prometheus?
uhhmmm, both actually. and both are not effective.
Hi Blader,
VSH menu doesn’t appear but my PSP displays 6.30 pro, any advice on the vsh menu?
Did you install the Light VSH menu included in the list above? If yes, check if the vsh.txt file has the right line of text to make it run.
Ok, fixed. thanks.
To add on: I tried playing Valkyrie Profile Lenneth using the Prometheus Loader, the screen go black and shuts down, then when I turn it back on and try loading the loader, it says game corrupted, I immediately check the system info. What shock me is that it displays OFW 6.31, Any advice?
Nevermind I know why the game doesn’t work. Now the question is why the PSP change back OFW 6.31.
When a Prometheus ISO loader hangs, it usually takes the Hen instance with it. :/ We have to wait for an updated version for any bug fixes sadly 🙁
Ok, we will have wait for it then, thanks for the info.
Ok, one more question, can I use cwcheat with this?
yes, cwcheat has been confirmed working with 6.31 Hen
Thanks. Now all we have to do is wait for an update for fixes. 🙂
6.31 Hen unloaded when the PSP shut down. Also, there’s conflicting reports as to whether Valkyrie Profile Lenneth works with the Prometheus ISO loader. As listed in the compatibility list, it’s confirmed as not working:
http://atmaxplorer.com/2011/01/games-compatibile-with-prometheus-iso-loader/
I posted a problem at ChickHen R2 page but it seems that the page having problem, I will just ask here. I have a PSP 2000 with hackable motherboard (HJ serial code) and OFW 6.31. Tried installing ChickHen R2 using the easy installer but it doesn’t reboot and system info remains unchanged. Any advice?
It could be your memory stick. A lot of ChickHen related problems are due to incompatible memory sticks.
I see… Oh well, I will just stick with the 6.30 Pro then. thanks.
i tried signed 6.31, but it says the game could not be started. Can you please help me? Thanks
What’s your current firmware version?
6.31, do i need to upgrade it to 6.35?
Hi sylv3rblade,
I copied your steps (besides the Light YSH for PSP GO which I got from here, because the link provided is inactive: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/2045), but I’m still having irregular results:
-Still nothing happens when I press Select.
-631 HEN br Coldbird & VF, loads the PSP game opening slightly lagged, then goes into a black screen for a second, and then returns me to the XMB.
The Prometheus ISO Loader appears to be working fine, although I have not tried to load an actual ISO with it, I was able to load and then exit the program without issue.
Any idea if it’s me or the PSP Go?
I think you haven’t placed the plugin in the proper directory.
Try this file:
http://uploading.com/files/md3f2b66/VSHMenu%2Bv7%2BGO.zip/
Here is how I have them placed: http://i.imgur.com/ziM2Y.png
I tried the new file you provided, and received the exact same result.
I really appreciate the help.
No, I meant for the light vsh menu plugin. Take a screenshot of vsh.txt file in the plugins folder
http://i.imgur.com/1ApNE.png
Like this?
check the contents of the game.txt file:
it should say ef0:/plugins/vshmenu.prx 1
otherwise change it to make it so
The contents were “ef0:/plugins/vshmenu.prx 1″.
I deleted the ” 1″ and saved.
Same result as before.
ahh I think I know the problem.
vsh.txt not game.txt 🙁 and you need the 1 at the end (it signifies if the plugin is active or not)
Here is both vsh.txt and game.txt, back to default for the link you provided above:
http://i.imgur.com/TFTfF.png
hmmm ok, I will admit now that is odd 🙁
Try renaming the plugin folder to seplugins and the text on the vsh.txt file as well. If it doesn’t work, it’s probably a bug 🙁
I guess it’s a bug then. So does that mean I can’t really do anything else? Do you think I’m safe to try the ISO Loader?
Either way, thanks for the help.
Have you tried turning off your PSP then re-running the signed 6.31 Hen installer AFTER editing the vsh.txt file?
Just tried it, and still the same.
Ok it’s a bug then. Yep, the Prometheus ISO loader is safe to try
Thanks sylv3rblade.
Stupid question, I can only run PSP ISOs on it, correct? Not PSX ISOs?
yep. If you want PSX games, you may want to consider installing 6.35 Pro-B.
when i load my ISO, it becomes a black screen, does it mean the ISO is not supported??
For compatibility, please refer to:
http://atmaxplorer.com/2011/01/games-compatibile-with-prometheus-iso-loader/
i tried putting nba2k11 and the screen goes black. what does that mean? i have activated hen and used the prometheus to load the game. 🙁
btw im using 6.31ofw any ideas?
i also checked the compatible games and nba2k11 is compatible
OFW?
You could be using a patched copy of the game. Look for an unpatched version
please help me on my problem regarding on my psp 6.31 version. i can’t load my favourite game which is valkyrie….it turns black and sutdown, same as the other user,….hope you can help…tnanks.
Upgrade your current firmware to 6.35 Pro-B5
pliiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzz some one speeeeeeeeeeed pliiiizzzzz!!! 🙁
What seems to be the problem?
its working! TY!
I followed this guide and my PSP says “6.31 pro” and I’m able to run an ISO -BUT- when I power off the PSP and turn it back on, it is back to 6.31…Why wont it stay henned? I don’t like having to hack it each time before playing an ISO. 🙁
6.31 Pro is really just temporary. As of now, there is no real way to install a full custom firmware like 5.50 GEN-D3 or 5.00 M33-6 on non-hackable PSPs. You can upgrade to 6.35 Pro-B6 as it’s pseudo-permanent.
Light VSH menu for PSP-2000 works also for PSP-1000, at least for me 😉
Thank you for this great tutorial!
do we still need the demo from the original hen?
I would recommend upgrading to 6.35 OFW and install the latest PRO LCFW release.
Hi, i have the 6.31 PRO on PSP 3000. i had problems with some games that would cause the screen to turn black and shut down the psp when you choose them on the Prometheus Iso Loader.
will the Signed 6.31 Hen PRO solve this problem?
also, do you recommened any better CFW that will solve my problem?
Since it’s still using the Prometheus ISO loader, installing the signed version won’t really help.
I would recommend upgrading to 6.35 and installing the latest PRO LCFW (in this case 6.35 Pro-B8)