Psp 5.00 Official Eboot
In this PSP tutorial, you will learn how to install custom firmware of your PSP 100x (Phat) and PSP 200x(Slim) using TIFF exploit – ChickHEN.
Jun 8, 2010 - To use this program your PSP doesn't have to be running Custom firmware 1). 5) You should now be prompted to find the 5.00 Official Eboot.
Feb 25, 2012 - Anyone know how to put a custom firmware psp slim and lite back to official. To the official firmware on Sony's site: Flasher to go back to 5.00 m33 first, then upgrade to the newer OFW. PlayStation Portable System Software is the official, updateable firmware for the PlayStation Portable. Updates add new functionality as well as security patches to prevent Homebrew (games) applications being run on the system. Updates can be obtained in four ways: Direct download to the PSP over Wi-Fi.
IMPORTANT:This will NOT work with PSP-3000s [TA-090v2] or new PSP-2000s [TA-088v3]
Update 1:How to Check PSP Motherboard Model
Update 2: Follow the link Below to install CFW on PSP-3000s or new PSP-2000s [TA-088v3]:
Rest of the users please continue. Before starting please make sure you fulfill the following requirements:
- Firmware: 5.03 or below
- Have a Memory Stick
- Battery charged to more than 76%
Required Material
Create a folder on your desktop and name it CFW. Download the files linked below and extract them into CFW folder.
Psp Eboot Converter
- PSP Official Firmware 5.03:PSP_Firmware_503.zip or PSP_Firmware_503.zip (No need to download if your PSP is already on Firmware 5.03)
- ChickHENR2 and Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher:ChickHENR2+Recovery.zip
Now your CFW folder will look like this:
How to Install Custom Firmware (CFW) on PSP
Step 1 – Update PSP Firmware to 5.03
Skip this step if your PSP is already on Firmware 5.03.
If your PSP firmware version is below 5.03 you need to update it to firmware 5.03 first.
Connect your PSP to computer via USB. Your PSP memory stick will appear in your computer.
Open the Memory Stick drive from your computer and copy EBOOT.PBP from PSP_Firmware_503 folder to the following directory on your memory card:
/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/
(Create the directory if not available. Make sure you name folders in CAPS)
Now Press the O button of your PSP to disconnect it from USB. Now go to Game > Memory Stick on your PSP. There you will find the PSP firmware version 5.03. Press the X on PSP button to execute it. It will install firmware 5.03 on your PSP.
Step 2 – chickHEN R2
Assuming that your PSP is on Firmware 5.03, now is the time to load chickHEN R2. Reconnect your PSP to your computer via USB.
Copy h.bin file from ChickHENR2 folder to the root of your PSP. (ms0:/)
For Phat (PSP 100x)
Go to PHAT folder in chickHEN R2 folder and copy eggsploit.tiff file to the following directory on your PSP:
/PSP/PHOTO/FAT
(Create the directory if not available. Make sure you name folders in CAPS)
For Slim (PSP 200x)
Open the SLIM folder from ChickHENR2 and Copy folder ChickHEN to the memory stick under:
/PSP/PHOTO/
Step 3 – Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher
Copy RECOVERY folder from Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher folder to the following directory on your PSP memory Stick:
/PSP/GAME/
Step 4 – Load chickHEN R2
Now it’s time to unplug your PSP from the computer and load ChickHEN R2.
From your PSP, Go over to Photo > Memory Stick and click on the FAT folder (if you have a Phat) or ChickHEN folder (if you have a Slim). The screen should blank out then flash green, showing that ChickHEN has loaded. The PSP will then reboot automatically.
If it just hangup and shutdown PSP then your got to retry until it automatically reboot your PSP. It may take a few tries to work, in fact it took me 7 tries to get it to work. Here are few tips to get it working:
- Make sure there is no UMD in the drive
- The USB cable is unplugged
- Restore default settings under System Settings may help
Phat (PSP 2000)
Slim (PSP 1000)
Step 5 – Load Hellcat’s CFW Recovery Flasher
Assuming that ChickHEN has successfully loaded.
Now on your PSP scroll over to Game > Memory Stick and load Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher. When it loads, choose I agree to the notice informing you that the program touches internal flash.
A brown screen menu will appear. Scroll down to Install M33 CFW and press X button. Then you will be asked if you want to reset your settings. Choose the first option (reset).
Then it will start install Custom Firmware on your PSP. When all done, press the X button and turn ON your PSP manually.
Go to Settings > System Settings > System Information and see what:
Congratz! You have successfully installed Custom Firmware (CFW) on your PSP. Input your desired settings again and enjoy 5.00 M33 on your PSP.
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Related Content
Custom firmware is software created by users that runs certain electronic products, such as the Sony PlayStation Portable. Running custom firmware on your PSP allows you to access many new features. One of those is playing PlayStation games in the form of an eboot file.
Creating an Eboot
Download and install the two programs listed in the Resources section: IsoBuster and PSX2PSP.
Insert a PlayStation game disc into your computer's optical drive. Open IsoBuster; you will see the PlayStation game on the left menu. Right-click the game and click 'Extract CD Raw.' A new window will appear; it will let you select a place to save the game files. Click 'Save' to verify the location.
Browse to where the game files were saved and add '.ISO' to the end of the file name. The file name should be 'XXXX.BIN.ISO'.
Open PSX2PSP and click the 'ISO/PBP File' browse button. Look for your BIN.ISO file. Select it and click 'Open' to load it. Click the 'Output Folder' browse button and select a place to save the eboot file. Click 'Save' to verify the location and click the 'Convert' button.
Saving the Eboot on the PSP
Turn on your PSP and insert your USB cable into the USB port.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. A window will appear allowing you to see the files on your PSP's Memory Stick. Open the 'PSP' folder, then the 'GAME' folder.
Locate your eboot file on your computer and move it into the 'GAME' folder on your PSP.
Disconnect your PSP from the computer and navigate to the game menu. You will see your new game; run it by pressing the 'X' button.
Warnings
It is illegal to create or use eboot files of games that you do not own.