Nate12345's (Xero's) Guide to PSP And DS Lite Gaming!

iAmNateXero · December 14, 2008

Hello! Many of you know me from the TCG section, and many of you may know me from the Card Contest/Finished Cards/ Realistic Cards, and maybe the Deck Section. I am most passionate with Gaming and gaming for free. And the best way to do this is.... MODING or HACKING!

I read the rules and did not find anything against what i am about to post, so please before Banning me (because i like it here) Can i simply request you remove this Post, and ill accept any and all other consequences.

First thing first.

I AM NOT NOR WILL I ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF WHAT YOU DO WITH OR TO YOUR GAMING DEVICES. BEFORE YOU BEGIN I SUGGEST YOU READ EVERY LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH AND HOW IT CAN / WILL BE DONE. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE STEPS WILL NOT BE REVERSIBLE! THAT MEANS THAT ONCE YOU START YOU MUST FINISH OR YOU WILL END UP WITH A BROKEN DEVICE WHETHER IT BE PSP OR NINTENDO DS. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING! DO NOT SKIP PARTS UNTIL AFTER YOU SEE THE WORDS "CELTIC GUARDIAN" AGAIN THE EXACT SAME WAY YOU JUST READ IT NOW!

I also want to say that I am not, nor do i claim to be the creator of any firmware or hacking tool. I do not distribute them, i will only show you where to get them, and how to use them properly. Due to the rules I also will not send you to any Forum sites, only Direct Download links. If the link you request is dead, than pm me and i will fix them.

I also want to let you know that this is not illegal. Home brew is 100% Legal, and anybody who tells you otherwise is probably working for SONY/ NINTENDO. I also want to let you know that I will not provide links to any game that is not related to "Yu-Gi-Oh!" If that is what you are looking for, than Sorry, leech of somebody else. I have just as hard a time finding games for myself, i wont search for games for you.

WHAT I WILL COVER!

-PSP

- How to apply Custom Firmware

-Nintendo DS (There will be less support after the TUT. Reason: Im out of date)

- What you will need. (You actually have to go out and purchase things.)

CELTIC GUARDIAN

How to Modify your PSP.

First thing First. Look under your PSP'S Battery. There you will see alot of info about your PSP including the Serial No. and Model No. IF YOUR MODEL NUMBER SAYS "PSP-1001" - "PSP-2999" I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANY METHOD BESIDE "PANDORA." If it is 3000 or more your psp CAN NOT, I REPEAT, CAN NOT be modded at this time, HOWEVER! I do not encourage upgrading its firmware just in case it can be modded later.

Check your systems Firmware. If it is higher than 2.71, THAN i SUGGEST YOU USE THE "PANDORA" METHOD. (PAN)

If it is not, than this is what you can do. What i am about to share with you is credited to Fr@nkie and Frankie27.

[spoiler= If your Firmware is 1.50-2.71]

To start off this guide' date=' you must have firmware 1.5. If you have any other firmware you should downgrade. Firmwares 2.0-2.71 can all be downgraded using this file - http://dl.qj.net/2.0-2.71-Tiff-Downdater...10263/catid/151 This guide does not cover downgrading.

First check that you have a 1.5. Go Settings>System Settings> System Information and it should say your mac address, nickname and you PSP version. This guide is for you if it says 1.50

[img']http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3355/snap0001px5.png[/img]

Installing X-Flash

After you have a 1.5 you will need a program called X-Flash. This is how you modify gameboots, intro sounds etc. You can get X-Flash from here - http://dl.qj.net/X-Flash-v15f-PSP-Homebr...10050/catid/151 After you have that installed on your PSP, (by putting the folders __SCE__XFLASH and %__SCE__XFLASH in the ms0:PSP/GAME folder) you will need to install custom firmware.

Installing Dark_AleX's POC Custom Firmware

Custom firmware are files flashed to you PSPs firmware so it can do various things. NOTE: You should install custom firmware before using X-FLASH. The original custom firmware by Dark_Alex, only has a Recovery Menu. We will learn about Custom Firmware mods later. Get Dark_Alex’s custom firmware from here - http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/639 To install it, you must put the right folders in the right position.It should be like this:

ms0:/PSP/GAME/__SCE__customproof
ms0:/PSP/GAME/%__SCE__customproof
ms0:/PSP/SYSTEM/config.txt

You might get a folder called src. Ignore this is this is just the source. Before flashing it read over the README just to be safe. Once you have done this, you will need to start it and install it. Go to Game>Memory Stick and choose Dark_Alex Custom Firmware POC. Click X and some text should come up. NOTE: This is the flashing part and if something goes wrong, it could brick your PSP, so be careful. It will confirm it with you and then it will flash and you PSP will go back to the XMB Menu. Hold the power switch up for 3-10 seconds and then turn your PSP on while holding the R trigger. If a blue menu comes up, you have successfully installed custom firmware.The menu should have 4 option to do. They are:

- Press Start to activate USB Mass.
- Press triangle to flash ms0:/index.dat to flash0
- Press cross to start the program under ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/EBOOT.PBP
- Press Home to exit

Modifing Your PSP with X-Flash

You should start X-Flash and get familiar with it. Now exit and go into USB mode. You are now going to get your custom files so you have your PSP how you like it. The best site for custom PSP files is http://www.nextpsphacks.com Here you can choose your custom files. Remember to check the Forum for extra sounds and boot videos. For different font you should get Birdman’s font Pack from here - http://dl.qj.net/Birdman1-s-All-In-One-F...10388/catid/151

Once you have downloaded a font/gameboot/opening sound etc. you will need to put it in the ms0:PSP/GAME/__SCE__XFLASH/XFlash/Modifed folder. They need to be named correctly. Heres how they are named:

Gameboot (UMD Starting Video) – gameboot.pmf
Font (In XMB) – ltn0.pgf
Opening Sound – ColdBoot.vag
Background – background.bmp

Once you have the file named correctly and put in that folder, you can start X-Flash. If you have done something wrong, it will ‘give you the boot’ and won’t let you start X-Flash until you have the right file. Below is i giving me the boot from irshell but it will look like that if you have the wrong file.

Once you are in, scroll down to the file you want to flash. Plug in your power cable and click X. It will tell you when it has finished and you can now quit. Your new file should now be in your firmware!

Okay, once you have modified your PSP to your liking using X-Flash, it is now time to install Devhook 0.46.

Installing Devhook 0.46 by Booster

This is a very easy thing to do and it allows you to:

Emulate 2.71 firmware
Play Game that need higher firmware
Play Backup/Downloaded ISO Games

These are the main things Devhook does. To setup Devhook you will need this file - http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/673 It is an installer so all you have to do is plug in your USB and run it. Follow the instruction and you will have Devhook installed on your you will need an ISO file. You can get this yourself. Put it in the ISO folder in the root of your memory stick, and launch Devhook from Game>Memory Stick.

Once you have loaded it, put these settings in and make sure you have a UMD in the drive.

UMD SELECT – Choose your UMD or ISO (The Game You're Going to Play)
UMD MOUNT – UMD Disc for playing a UMD, ISO ANYUMD for an ISO
UMD VERSION - 2.xx-> 2.00
FIRMWARE - 2.71
CPU CLOCK - 222/111
BOOT SELECT - reboot XMB
OTHER > REMOTE CTRL - "No Change"
OTHER > preload address - "No Change" (89000000) default

With these settings you can now load all your UMDs and ISOs. When it reboots you will be in 2.71 firmware.

Installing Devhook Launcher/VSHEX Mod by chunglam

If you notice, up the top in the picture it says

PSP Devhook .0.46 by Booster Launcher/VSHEX Mod by chunglam.

This is not what you get when you install devhook. This is a mod. You can get the launcher mod from here - http://dl.qj.net/DEVHOOK-Launcher-VSHEX-...10837/catid/151

Once you have downloaded and extracted it you have 3 folders
-ms_root
-pctool
-dh_fw_installer

Ignore the pctool and dh_fw_installer folders but we will need the ms_root one.
Open the ms_root folder and copy the psp and dh folder to your ms0:/ Click yes to the overwrite warning and it will install the Launcher/VSHEX mod. You will now have new launcher icons under Game>Memory Stick. The setup is kind of the same and the XMB is a bit differnt. The controls of the XMB are:

Tap Home to - Bring up your ISOs (cover and thumbnail)
- Use L and R to switch ISOs and circle to mount them
Hold Home for 3 seconds - Change Settings (font, colour etc.)
- Use L and R to change options and circle to select

Uninstalling Dark_AleX's POC Custom Firmware

Get this file - http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/640 This file unflashes the custom firmware we installed at the start. It is best to have no custom firmware when installing mods. Run this homebrew and your custom firmware will be gone.

Installing Harleyg's 'Dual Boot' Firmware

The custom firmware we are installing now does the following:

Hold L on Startup – 2.71 firmware
Hold R on Startup – Configure and Recovery Menu
Turn On (not holding anything) – 1.50

This is by far the best custom firmware. Get it from here - http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/641 Install all the files on your memory stick in the corresponding places and run it like you did with the POC. It will flash to the firmware and should be done. Check that it works by holding L on boot up. If there is a problem, it will be with Devhook not the Custom Firmware. Congratulations! You have now gotten the most out of your 1.5 PSP.

Finished Product (1.50 with Dual-Boot)

To finish it off, you could get a faceplate or skin for the front of your PSP. If you would like to see a video of a finished version click this link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZThqtrnPxI This is actually my PSP :)

I hope you enjoy your new modified PSP.
Alot of people have been asking for my background so here it is - http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1760/splatterbf7.jpg

Thanks To:

Dark_AleX, NOOBZ Team, QJ.Net, PSP Hacks, BOOSTER, Harleyg and anyone else who created something or hosted a file. And Fr@nkie for creating such a beautiful guide.

[spoiler= Firmware is 2.72+]

Okay, do not do this IF you have access to a hacked PSP or Another battery. YOU WILL HAVE TO GET A NEW BATTERY FOR THIS TO WORK. IF YOU PANDORARIZE YOUR BATTERY THIS WAY THERE IS NO TURNING IT NORMAL. THAT ALSO MEANS THAT IT WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. IF YOU ACCEPT, LETS BEGIN. YOU MUST READ ALL OF THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN! REASON BEING IS THERE IS A VIDEO TO GO WITH IT. CREDITS TO THE VIDEO GOES TO Alex209Cali.

1.Alex209Cali takes no responsibility whatsoever with your psp' date='you & your battery.

1/2. You can either do this process or buy a pandora's batterie from a totally legit website and for only $10.50 here is the link. I totally suggest this if you don't want to go through all this process.

link: http://tinyurl.com/4xu8us

Proof: Here is a vid of one of the most influential psp hackers on youtube. Watch it.

http://tinyurl.com/4kkd38

2.So please make sure your 100%
Percent ready when u want to do
this and make your decision.

3.This is to Make A Hard Modded Pandora's Battery and Install CFW 3.80M33-5 or 3.71M33-2 without
using 1.50orCFW.

4.I will give u links below to
download the necessary files whichever ones of the 2 files u need.

5.I will also give compatible a list and not compatible list for making a hard modded Pandora's Battery.

6.The New Necessary files u will probably download are 2 files and
three folders in each file.

7.I will also give some picture links below on how to make a Hard Mod Pandora's Battery.

8. U need Microsoft Windows Xp to do this hack, but u may try Windows Vista.

9. Please have black tape with u ,so u can cover the chip with it and choose the pin u will cut,because u don't want any pins make contact when you cut ok.

10.Would you guys like to donate please?? Send me a messege please.
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Files Needed( Whichever CFW u want):

Download (NEW)(FAT+SLIM files 3.80 m33-5)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5FCPRW0E

Download(FAT+SLIM files 3.71m33-2)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AWT6WS75

Download for Popstation 3.00-380(works on 3.90m33)

http://tinyurl.com/2h8rx9

Installation: Just extract the seplugins folder from the download to the root of your memory stick and you're done.

Note: U Do not need Popstation for this tutorial but here it is for the needs of people.The people who do not know what Popstation is, just send me a message and I will tell u.
Thank You.

Microsoft Net. Framework 3.5

http://tinyurl.com/2etrzb

(U need this Net Framework 2.0 or higher to use the Gui Application ok)

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Pictures Links:

Pic1: [img']http://tinyurl.com/2knj34[/img]

Pic2:

Pic3:
(If you battery's motherboard is different then please still follow the instructions and u will see another battery picture with the motherboard in a different way ok.)

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Pic7 (Good Details):

Pic8 ( Good Details):

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Questions/Answers

Q.My memory stick does not want to format I keep getting a error(mspformat)?
A.You probly have a different Os System for your computer/right now Windows Xp and I THINK Vista is the only Os's that (mspformat) would work with and u must have a real memory stick not a fake one And it must be 128mb,256mb,512mb,1g or 2g (some 4g sticks do not work).

Q.How do I charge my psp with Hard Modded Pandora's Battery?
A.First take out your memory stick then stick the pandoras battery and last plug the charger into your psp.Charging will be started then.

Q.Can I make do this tutorial with 1 battery and 1 charger?
A.Yes u can ,but u will not be able to turn you Pandora's Bat. back to normal unless u stick the pin in the battery back to how it was or there is a way to program the battery back to normal with your own CFW psp.

Q.Can u do this on slim or fat psp?
A. Yes u can do this on both psp's.

Q: My UMD Games are not working, Even after changeing the Kernel to 3.xx The UMDs will Not load??
A: Go into recovery Menu Then go to Advanced and Pick Format flash1 and reset settings.

Q.The psp will not turn on after I make my Pandora's Battery?
A.Plug in your charger and Psp to to the computer via USB and make the Magic Memory Stick.

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New List Of working and Not working Batterys.
Compatible:
- Sony PSP-110, 1800mAh, 3.6v - Normally
bundled with PSPs.
- Sony PSP-100, 1800mAh, 3.6v - Normally bundled with PSPs.
- Sony PSP-280, 2200mAh, 3.6v.-Mostly found at Wal-Mart
- Sony PSP Slim Battery, 1200mAH, 3.6v, PSP-S110-Mostly
- Datel Go Max GM100, Reusable Battery Pack. USes 3xAAA batteries. The serial resets itself to zeroes once the bateries are removed.
- Datel X2, 3600maH
- Datel MAX Power, 1800maH, 3.6v (Two models, Black [Model No LB1000] and Silver)

Not compatible
- Sony PSP Slim Battery, 1200mAH, 3.6v, PSP-S110- Some types will work.
- MEGA Lithium, 2600 mAh, 3.6v
- Sony (Fake) PSP-280, 2200mAh, 3.6v -Mostly found Online
- Unknown brand TYP-107, 3600mAh, 3.6v (Gold Letters)
- Unknown brand PSP-360, 3600mAh, 3.6v (Silver Letters)

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQjcOuY2M7M&feature=related