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Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-C

PSPGen and GENyUS has just released 5.50 GEN-C. If you’re thinking *yawn*, not another incremental update then you’re sadly mistaken as 5.50 GEN-C will let you play 5.55 and 6.00 games straight from


Upgrade GEN CFW with XGEN Updater

Yoshiro’s XGEN Updater is a very useful tool that allows you to upgrade your hacked PSP (one with custom firmware installed) to the latest GEN CFW (which is currently 5.50 GEN-D) or if you


Play games that require OFW 5.55 and 6.00

So you’ve tried the version.txt hack and it didn’t turn out well (in short, it didn’t work for you). It’s admittedly a hit or miss bypass since not all games relied on checking


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 MHU

If you’re still looking for a Dark Alex release of 5.50 custom firmware tough luck. The good news is that members of team M33 has released their version of 5.50 much like what


Play games that require OFW 5.50 with version.txt hack

A number PSP game releases require owners to update their PSP to the latest version of the firmware, 5.50. If you have custom firmware, that would mean upgrading to 5.50 GEN-A (and 5.50


Install PSP Custom Firmware without a Pandora Battery

The usual way of installing custom firmware is to do it via Pandora Battery and that’s where the problem begins. You have to HAVE a Pandora Battery in order to make one (which


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B

If you’re one of the people dissatisfied with 5.50 GEN-A and went back to 5.00 M33 then you’ll be glad to see that 5.50 GEN-B has been released, fixed some of your bug worries


Install Custom Firmware Enabler via ChickHEN R2

If you’re having trouble installing custom firmware 5.03 GEN-A don’t fret.  You can install Custom Firmware Enabler (cfwe in shorter terms) instead.  CFWE enables the functions of the M33 custom firmware using ChickHEN.  So


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A

While everyone’s still waiting for a Dark Alex release his version of 5.50 custom firmware, PSP GEN has managed to release their 5.50 GEN-A Custom Firmware. Do note that the earlier 5.03 GEN-A


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-A via ChickHEN R2

Homebrew can now run on the PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with TA-088v3 thanks to PSPGEN and Team Typhoon.  The chickHen hack allows you to run Homebrew on both PSP models and custom firmware 5.03 Gen-A


Install ChickHen R2 on your PSP

Thanks to Davee and Team typhoon, custom firmware can now run on PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with TA-088v3 via the chickHen hack.  Using chickHen(or in this case ChickHen R2), you can run custom firmware to


Can my PSP have custom firmware installed?

I’ve been receiving tons of questions on how to check if their PSP can have custom firmware installed.  Here’s a complete and concise guide to get you going.  Make sure to read through the


List of PSP Official Firmware

You can use these links to download the official firmware version that you need to upgrade or downgrade your PSP firmware.  I’ve also linked to the guides on How to install per version of


PSP Brite remains immune to Custom Firmware

Every casual PSP fan has expected the PSP Brite to be hacked and issued a version of the Custom Firmware a few days after release much like the PSP Slim.  Much to everyone’s surprise,


PSP Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 is Released

Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 has just been released.  Dark Alex completely skipped 4.02 and released 5.00 M33.  Interested in the changes?  Read the PSP 5.00 OFW changes.  The most welcome change to 5.00 is


Convert your PSP to Custom Firmware

PSP for Dummies > Converting your PSP to Custom Firmware using a Pandora battery This is the nitty gritty guide on converting your PSP to custom firmware by means of a Pandora battery. If


[Homebrew]PSP Pandora Deluxe v1.3

Created by DJB on 5th September 2008 Here’s the all-in-one solution for your Pandora Needs. This program is designed to prepare your PSP Memory Stick to be used with the Pandora Battery. Unfortunately this program can


Get Pandora without extra battery or Memory Stick

A Pandora’s Battery (Pandora Battery or just Pandora) is a sort of lifeline for PSP users with the who have Custom Firmware installed on their units. It’s basically a special service battery that,


Is this the PSP Phone?

Rumors about a PSP-style phone have been floating around since last year, Sony Entertainment has been quite tight-lipped about it. They didn’t even say anything on January’s Consumer Electronics Show. In


Custom Firmware 3.90 M33 brings VoIP

Hmm.. while my net connection was out (both of them, Globe and PLDT) Dark Alex (or team M33) has released the latest version of PSP’s firmware. What I like about the new firmware?


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