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MPH Firmware loader 1.3.6, AVC video support!

Gary13579 | December 15, 2005

MPH has updated his web site and included a new version of his firmware emulator.
This program allows you to emulate another firmware on your PSP. The goal is to make your entire PSP be another version, but when you reboot, it will be back to the original.
Here is a quote from his site.

I have just finished the last version of firmware launcher which allows to play video (MPEG4 and AVC) with firmware 2.00 launched (2.50 bug).

Source soon available.

More from his site

Video file
The AVC video must be stored in :
{memory stick letter}:/MP_ROOT/100ANV01/MAQxxxxx.MP4
where xxxxx is number (example MAQ00001.MP4).

The MPEG4 video must be stored in :
{memory stick letter}:/MP_ROOT/100MNV01/M4Vxxxxx.MP4
where xxxxx is number (example M4V00001.MP4).

See http://psp.ign.com/articles/637/637459p1.html for more informations on video files.

Configuration file

Allows to choose firmware folders :
- Change Folder_Flash_0 value to choose flash0 folder relative path (always begin with / and end without /) example : Folder_Flash_0 = “/flash0″ for ms0:/flash0/ folder
- Same with Folder_Flash_1 for flash1
- Use LogFile variable to create a driver log file (example ms0:/driver.log)

The configuration file must be ms0:/mphfl.inf
If no configuration file is installed, firmware launcher use default parameters :
- flash0 : “/flash0″
- flash1 : “/flash1″
- logfile : “ms0:/mphfl_driver.log”

This program is for more advanced users, use with caution. You need to own a firmware dump made by psardumper in order to use this.
You can download the MPH firmware launcher 1.3.6 here.

Currently, you cannot boot GTA (or any other UMD game, for that matter) using this. You will also never be able to downgrade 2.01+ using this program. Please do not ask these questions.

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47 Comments »

Comment by bartrox
2005-12-15 11:17:04

COoL

 
Comment by Sin
2005-12-15 11:19:10

This is a big breaktrough!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

Has anyone tried this yet???

I’m not gonna risk bricking my psp for this

 
Comment by chAz
2005-12-15 11:19:54

AVC, nice…It really pisses me off trying to run trailers from within 1.5. This is deffinitely a long way around that, but getting additional functionality from within this is a good thing. Keep up the good work and features…

Maybe in 2006 we can see a pure launch from mem stick of any firmware with all functionality…=+) Keep me from having to upgrade / downgrade every couple days… LOL

 
Comment by modsyn
2005-12-15 11:43:23

this is amazing! i might downgrade if this truly lives up to its claims.

it’s a good day, indeed.

 
Comment by Tinus
2005-12-15 11:51:57

Hmz.. I’m wondering what is the use of this app, if you can’t play GTA or any UMD-game with it!?? I wanted to try this program, so I could play the original GTA-UMD… So is there anybody who can explain the use of this app to me!?

 
Comment by modsyn
2005-12-15 12:04:02

explanation:
1.5 has MPEG4-SP playback. it’s decent

2.0 has AVC playback. it’s amazing quality at very small file size.

so, with this you can take advantage of some of the newer 2.0 features without having to upgrade. not everything is about stupid GTA, you know.

if development on this program keeps up then pretty soon you’ll be able to use 2.0 completely without actually updating from 1.5.

is that a good enough explanation?

 
Comment by Cabelo
2005-12-15 12:34:18

Also, web browser, non?

 
Comment by jack
2005-12-15 12:45:16

does this work for 2.60

 
Comment by buttface
2005-12-15 12:48:13

thats makes no sense….if you have 2.6, then you already have all the functionality of 2.0 plus more….

 
Comment by Tinus
2005-12-15 13:25:51

@modsyn

Yes, thank u! That is enough explanation :)! I was a bit irritated, because I thought I finally could play co-op/multiplay with my buddy (he has a 2.01).. That is why I reacted like that!

I’m gonna search for some info about AVC, i’m watching movies on my PSP all the time :). And the other thing you said, that maybe we can fully use 2.0 in a later stadium, that is also GREAT!

Thanks for your reply!

 
Comment by Mika-
2005-12-15 13:41:13

Omg, finally I can watch AVC-videos with 1.5 -PSP by emulating 2.0! Hopefully MPH can sometime make so good FW-loader that we can play our legit copy of GTA: LCS with 1.5 and emulating 2.0.

 
Comment by Tokes
2005-12-15 13:44:44

So your saying you can launch another firmware off of this 1.5 thing? Coooool! Has this been tested and does it work? I couldn’t understand all the giberrish on the home page… (plz exuses my ignorance)

 
Comment by ed
2005-12-15 15:11:08

i cant get this to work i have all the files in the wright place but i keep geting erros for the vshbridg.prx , heaparea1.prx, common_gui.prx, common_util.prx, and the vshmain.prx files. dose any one know what is wrong. i have tried everything even modifying the files and using files from diferent frimwares but i still get the same error.

 
Comment by about as sharp as a bowling ball
2005-12-15 16:33:51

weeeeeeeeeeee mommy

 
Comment by amanatio
2005-12-15 16:39:25

Awesome work man! Keep doing your thing….

 
Comment by Wardrivebaer
2005-12-15 16:51:21

Do Video-UMDs work with that hack?

 
Comment by Max Lawlor
2005-12-15 17:03:26

How exactly does the process work though? Does an eboot load the firmware as if it’s an app? Could I have wallpaper/AVC on a 2.0, and then just reset my PSP to play ISO’s in 1.5? Also, is this a stable program? What are the chances of bricking my PSP?

 
Comment by fgh
2005-12-15 17:39:04

lol they called it 1.2.5

 
Comment by IwantchAzcockinmymouth
2005-12-15 18:43:21

#19, and I called you a dumbass…~1.3.6

#3, awesome comment, you’re the best…

#17 Go Fuck your mom…

#14 Use from GTA or Harry Pothead

#9 you are fucking idiot too…

 
Comment by mhand
2005-12-15 19:10:15

can some tell me where i can get the files already made so all i have to do is put them on my MS and launch 1.3.6. or where is a good tutoral i get to the part where i have Out and Outx and then i get confused as to what to do next. y isnt this already dont and u just place the folder flasho and fash1 on the ms and poof your ready to go.

 
Comment by modsyn
2005-12-15 19:22:44

it’s not done for you because the legality of distributing firmware dumps is questionable. you just have to download the 2.0 firmware and follow the instructions in the dumper program.

 
Comment by yoman
2005-12-15 19:35:44

does it have the browser when emulatiing 2.0? also can i play a legit copy of socom ftb while emulation 2.0 on my 1.50?
thanks

 
Comment by DrMadCow
2005-12-15 20:02:20

I followed the Instructions correctly and cannot get this to work right.

The Flash1: that it comes with won’t load with the 2.00 Flash0: I got but it will load if I use my old 2.00 Flash1: dump.

It loads and works right with another Flash1: but I still can’t get it to play AVC video files.

The icons show up right but it flashes black and says the video cannot be played.

 
Comment by ny
2005-12-15 20:21:24

does the web browser work with this? or what?

 
Comment by blah
2005-12-15 21:23:26

browser doesn’t work! the only new feature in this version is the AVC playback, so stop asking about other stuff!

 
Comment by Dave
2005-12-15 22:26:10

I don’t really get the “You will never be able to downgrade 2.01+”.

 
Comment by madcat
2005-12-16 01:52:15

Do I have to own GTA UMD to run this program?? Sorry for my noob question. I really don’t know. some poeple say yes, others say no

 
Comment by SiLeNtCovenant
2005-12-16 06:56:22

I’m having problems running this app! It keeps on freezing on me! I used to get those errors about “/flash0″ since it wasn’t included in the .zip file. I made my own /flash0 dir with all the files ripped off the 2.0 patch. I Run the app and it just crashes!? Why!? I need help, FAST!

 
Comment by wally04
2005-12-16 11:59:04

Maybe we´ll get gray hair until the firmwares higher than 1.5 are completely hacked. Sony, you suck!!!!! I´ve paid 250€ f or my PSP and I can do with it whatever the fuck i want!!!

 
Comment by no
2005-12-16 13:59:56

Hey Blah(#25) does the web browser work?

 
Comment by Steph
2005-12-16 14:49:29

I cant seem to get this to work! I am able to see the boot screen and everything aprears to work however it stops at a blue screen that says: “Setting informaiton is corruped. Press O button to repair and restore default settings.” However when I press the O button it reboots back to normal and I can never get passed that error message. Also the log file mphfl_driver.log contains no information at all. Anyone else experience this?

 
Comment by k0nan
2005-12-16 15:13:27

If you’re getting the corrupted screen, make sure you also do this (from the maxconsole forums). You need to d/l & install fileassistant on your PSP.

“For everyone having probs with flash1 here is what you do

Create a file folder named flash1 using fileassistant in your chosen file folder
e.g. fw/2.x/
after you do that use fileassistant hit the up arrow until you get to the screen

memstick
Bios0
Bios1

so on and so on

Copy the contents of Bios1 over to the flash1 file folder that you just created

Now try and load it”

 
Comment by Brandon
2005-12-16 16:04:35

I got this working, however, when i try to play the avc video I encoded using psp video 9 (its a 384 video bit 96kb stereo widescreen setting) it says “the video cannot be played”. even though i can see the thumbnail and the file info on the psp says AVC, it goes to a black screen for a second, then gives me the error. What am I doing wrong? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!

 
Comment by kd5tbx
2005-12-16 18:14:11

Another step closer to full firmware emulation. Keep up the good work MPH!

 
Comment by k0nan
2005-12-16 18:14:59

#34 also from maxconsole forums:

“if you don’t use sony’s converter or pspvideo9 to do your avc, you need to use the atomchanger to modify the .mp4’s headers to play on
psp.”

Haven’t been able to test this yet to confirm.

 
Comment by k0nan
2005-12-16 18:16:12

#33 not #34. also, it should play all AVCs made from sony’s convertor (which unfortunately only allows for 320×240, not custom res/ratio’s). I’ll try pspvideo9 and atomchanger tonight.

 
Comment by xiLLeNtz
2005-12-16 20:44:25

can u play tokobot? >

 
Comment by I_The_PSP_Gamer
2005-12-16 22:24:59

I fuckin love you guys yes!!!!!

 
Comment by chris
2005-12-17 12:09:13

OMFG IM #39, IM GONNA CELEBRATE LIKE THE GAYAZZ CRACKHOE n00b I AM AT AN AGE OF 13, ANDZOR MY CAPPSY LOCK IS STUCK BECAUZE I THINK MORE PPL WILL SEE IT THEN LIKE THE AYAZZ CRACKHOE n00b I AM.

I LIKE AZKING QUESITONS ABOUT 2.5 DOWNGRADERZ AND IF I CAN PLAY GTA ON THIS STUFFZOR LIKE THE GAYAZZ CRACKHOE n00b I AM.

People, if there ever will be a downgrader it will be on every god damn PSP homepage, dont you get that?!.

And whats up with being the first post? Go to damn forum and post a new topic and you will be the first. GROW UP!

 
Comment by Pebbles
2005-12-17 12:21:38

I’m even luckier than you!! Since I’m 40! And I agree with you!

And, where do people get the question: “do I have to own GTA UMD to run this aplication?” The only thing it says about GTA is: Currently, you cannot boot GTA (or any other UMD game, for that matter) using this. You will also never be able to downgrade 2.01+ using this program. Please do not ask these questions.

Should’nt bee to hard to understand.. So, my point is read the info, before asking!

 
Comment by Ed
2005-12-18 05:51:02

I’ve got the firmware to load properly and all but no matter what I settings in PSPVideo 9, it cannot play the avc encoded clip. I can see the thumbnail but once I click on it, it says that it cannot be played. Yes I’ve copied it over to the P:/MP_ROOT/100ANV01 folder.

 
Comment by Sean
2006-02-09 00:43:04

How can I get/create mphfl_driver.log?? Please help me…

 
Comment by billy
2006-05-25 21:24:25

get the new mph v1.40 you only need the eboot the mphfl does the rest!! i love it!

 
Comment by cj
2006-08-16 16:03:08

my psp is firmware version 2.5 and im using psp video 9 as a converter, but when i convert files it says “this video cannot be played”. Whats happening???

Comment by noc314
2007-01-26 10:04:10

im getting the same problem cj if you figure this out email me and i will do the same its driving me crazy

 
 
Comment by john
2007-09-25 06:59:16

there is somebody can help me …..my psp can’t loading because i change my gameboot..

 
Comment by john
2007-09-25 07:02:50

my real flash0 allready brooke.please some one have backup hte real flash0.my psp can’t play

 
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