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MPH Releases Firmware Launcher v1.3.7

Alias420 | December 18, 2005

MPH has updated Firmware Launcher to v1.3.7. The following additions have been added:

  • Launch browser (firmware 2.50 only), see explanations
  • More stability when play video (firmware 2.00 only)
  • Corrected bug in config.c for comments in configuration file
  • Now exit with L + R trigger

Here is a quote from the readme file:

For any questions, problems, read the tutorial and application forum

-> Use with precaution, i am not responsable for possible damage < -

Allows to launch a firmware from the memory stick.

The firmware must be in file format and not in eboot.pbp format, for convert a firmware eboot.pbp in file, use the psardump02a tool

click here to download v1.3.7

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100 Comments »

Comment by Bill
2005-12-18 14:37:04

oh yeah!!!

 
Comment by Sheru
2005-12-18 14:37:58

nice second one to post brapp

 
Comment by psphomer
2005-12-18 14:37:59

Put files of flash0 (data, dic, font, kd et vsh) and flash1 (dic, registry et vsh) in ms0:/ (folder of your choice, default : ms0:/flash0 and ms0:/flash1) (see Firmware convert tutorial.txt in zip)

please show me a roadmap how exactly this must be…..i get errors in the launcher :(

Comment by smartass
2007-07-04 19:53:57

you all are stupid but you have potential just use dev ultimate installer for the web browser

 
 
Comment by Sheru
2005-12-18 14:39:34

I still dont understand what this thing does….can i have a webbrowser on my 1.5 now or what?!!!!!

 
Comment by psphomer
2005-12-18 14:55:02

#2 edit to my post:

i put the files like this

ms0:/PSP/GAME/MPHFL/
ms0:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash1
ms0:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0
ms0:/mphfl.inf

what is wrong here? i get errors in the launcher

 
Comment by MeTaL-hEaD
2005-12-18 15:04:58

ehm…well..i was wondering, if i install this MPH; will i b able 2 download iso files, put them on my MS and b able 2 play these games (i;m updated on 2.00)

 
Comment by psp-hack4life
2005-12-18 15:21:13

what system firmaware do you need for this

 
Comment by Chicano
2005-12-18 15:22:26

ok, so I can launch the 2.50 fw off of my 1.50 and play 2.50 required games right? or no?

 
Comment by parma
2005-12-18 15:24:13

If anyone gets it working post on here please cos right now i dont have a clue

 
Comment by kd5tbx
2005-12-18 15:29:13

Works just fine for me, but the browser is still a little buggy, but at least it works.

GJ MPH!

 
Comment by psphomer
2005-12-18 15:31:26

omg! SOMEONE HELP ME OR NOT?

i want to write something like “works just fine” too!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Sin_City
2005-12-18 17:05:16

does gta:lcs work???

 
Comment by shortywanabtall
2005-12-18 17:08:28

nstall a firmware to memory stick :

Requires

- Firmware update that you want to install (EBOOT.PBP)
- Pbp unpacker by pdc (http://www.pdc.me.uk/pbp/) or another PBP utility.
- psardump02a by PspPet (http://files.pspupdates.qj.net/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi?0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C38%2C599,1,0,0,40,947)
- PSP Firmware Processor by Djboo (http://files.pspupdates.qj.net/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,40,1943)

Method

1) Open firmware update (EBOOT.PBP) with pbp unpacker
2) Extract DATA.PSAR in memory stick root (if memory stick = F:/ in operating system then the extracted file must be F:/DATA.PSAR)

BE CAREFUL : psardump02a don’t manage firmware > 2.50, please wait for 2.60 firmware.

3) Install psardump02a in your memory stick like another homebrew (PSP/GAME)
4) Run psardump02a, he will erase DATA.PSAR and create OUT folder and OUTX folder in memory stick root.
5) Copy all files (EXCEPT README.TXT) of OUTX in OUT (overwrite existing files) and erase OUTX folder.
6) Open OUT/README.TXT file with text editor supporting UNIX format and you will see the firmware files list :

Example :

Extraction report
From PSAR Dump .02A
a PspPet utility
————-
LEGAL NOTICE:
the files extracted are Sony copyrighted material
do not post them on the web or share them
for legal DMCA compatible “fair use” uses only
————-

Special Files:
version info - saved as ms0:/OUT/data0.bin
other info - saved as ms0:/OUT/data1.bin

Regular Files:
ipl:/psp_ipl.bin (233472 bytes) — saved as ‘ms0:/OUT/psp_ipl.bin’
flash0:/data/cert/CA_LIST_AFTER_200.cer (10690 bytes) — saved as ‘ms0:/OUT/CA_LIST_AFTER_200.cer’
flash0:/data/cert/Class1_PCA_G2_v2.cer (1122 bytes) — saved as ‘ms0:/OUT/Class1_PCA_G2_v2.cer’

some other files ….

flash1:/registry (0 bytes)
flash1:/vsh (0 bytes)
flash1:/vsh/theme (0 bytes)
————-

258 data files saved
0 errors

7) You should remake the firmware folders/files structure while using “Regular files” informations in README.TXT.

You can to do it automatically with PSP Firmware Processor utility (follow the instructions in pspfp_readme.txt file) or manually like that :

First, choose a folder which contains flash0 files and another for flash1, example :

{memory stick letter}:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0/ Install me in ms0:/mphfl.inf /MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0
- Modified string : /MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0/data/cert/Class1_PCA_G2_V2.cer

We must be save the file ‘ms0:/OUT/Class1_PCA_G2_v2.cer’ (ms0:/ = {memory stick letter}:/) in {memory stick letter}:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0/data/cert/Class1_PCA_G2_V2.cer.

We must create a data folder in {memory stick letter}:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0/ folder and then create in data folder a folder called ‘cert’ and then copy {memory stick letter}:/OUT/Class1_PCA_G2_V2.cer in cert.

You must do that with all files in ‘Regular Files’ list in README.TXT, it’s take time but you must do it only one time.

For IPL files (psp_ipl.bin, part1_psp_ipl.bin, part2_psp_ipl.bin and part3_psp_ipl.bin), just copy in folder that contains flash0 (in example {memory stick letter}:/MPHFL_FW/2.00/flash0/)

-> This step is just useful for flash0, no flash1 files is contains in OUT, See next steps for flash1

 
Comment by Gary13579
2005-12-18 17:17:55

Hey Alias, great to see you posting news again!
I hope MPH figures out how to get the browser fully working..

 
Comment by calhead
2005-12-18 17:25:10

Could someone tell me if i would be able to play GTA umd using this to load the 2.0??

 
Comment by Tabo0th
2005-12-18 17:35:55

so u can use this to play games that need version 2.00 or higher?
like GTA

 
Comment by EleMenT
2005-12-18 17:40:52

Does it say it launches UMD’s yet? No. So stop asking.

 
Comment by Julien
2005-12-18 17:49:39

Okay, you people are not being clear enough, what in the flying hell does this thing do? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Can you play game iso’s on diferant firmwares? Can i play the prince of persia iso (requires 2.0) on my 1.5 with this thing launched?

 
Comment by Zyno
2005-12-18 18:22:02

All you can do with this at the moment is play videos in avc and use the web browser. so stop asking noob questions.

 
Comment by hazzzz
2005-12-18 18:32:42

Yay!

 
Comment by djkarlkani
2005-12-18 18:57:46

I have yet to dl this but I second that. these update post on the homepage need to have more information. Because half of the ones I have seen, from the text I have no ideal what they do.

 
Comment by PS
2005-12-18 19:01:17

#16, u can play prince of persia on 1.5 already… but anyway, wat DOES this thing do?

 
Comment by psp-hack4life
2005-12-18 19:15:34

this is a start now mph make some working stuff for 2.50 or 2.60 that will make you people true hacks

 
Comment by jetset125
2005-12-18 19:17:58

To put it plainly The webbrowser (mostly?) and the newer, better AVC video codec are the only things that MPH has working ATM.

You cannot load 2.x games with it (use the 2.X PRX & EBOOT File Decryptor in the download section or something like that)

That means no GTA, PoP, etc. , so stop the redundant, noob questions!

 
Comment by borg
2005-12-18 19:40:35

QUOTE - That means no GTA, PoP, etc. , so stop the redundant, noob questions!

LOL, GTA may not be playable, but PoP is, am playing it right now on my 1.5. ;)

 
Comment by KingPepper
2005-12-18 20:01:53

As 23 Says Prince of Persia Works on Firmware 1.5 using UMD EMU 8C & set on Direct Load, Plays Great, Fantastic Game…….Will be Buying this Game, when it comes out in England!!!!!

 
Comment by Ed
2005-12-18 20:09:45

Kick ass, my avc encoded files now work AND I keep my homebrew!!! Too cool for school

 
Comment by big d
2005-12-18 20:43:31

psp is garbage ds rocks

 
Comment by DrMadCow
2005-12-18 20:43:33

What somebody needs to do is upload the firmware dumps for 2.5 and 2.0 cause its a pain for most to try to get one to work with all the files in the right places. I could of sworn I put every file in the right directories on mine and it loaded fine but when I tried using the enabled AVC it would play em but it showed the icons :/

 
Comment by psp-hack4life
2005-12-18 20:58:37

dude you are so gay ds is ok but it does not play music video and you cant view pictures oh yeah and you cant watch location free or browse the internet and playhomebrew shit of snes neogeo cd and a bunch of other greay old systems its called psp emus bitch! and the ds games whooow they are 1996 they are okay but does not even come close to the psps gret shit!!! the ds screen it is so small oh yeah touch screen my digital cameras screen is bigger than that and has a touch screen and the graphics are worse then N64
so dude if your not actual a person saying something about the psp havck then just screw off psp is the best ever!!!!

 
Comment by psp-hack4life
2005-12-18 21:01:52

oh yeaah you fagget your just to poor to get a psp so dont even post on psp websites you dusch

 
Comment by guy
2005-12-18 21:22:13

FLAME WAR TIME!!1!!11!1ONEONEONE!

Jesus.

 
Comment by Darkfirewolf5
2005-12-18 21:29:35

Um…the DS is still pretty good and I like both systems but right now the DS is on top of sales for both systems and games…..the PSP isnt really that strong right now so you cant say one is better then the other..I like them both…and I have them both….
IMO the both are good and one isnt better then the other…..

 
Comment by Max Lawlor
2005-12-18 22:04:12

Is there wallpaper emulation?

 
Comment by Tim
2005-12-18 23:18:16

I DUN UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS IS TRYING TO SAY… WHAT DOES IT DO AND WATS IT FOR AND HOW DOES IT WORK

 
Comment by Meatball
2005-12-18 23:27:29

Oh YEAH!?!?… Well I have a GAME AND WATCH Donkey Kong system bitches!!!! Beat that, I can like listen to like, beeps n blips, and like, try to figure out movement on the FULL BLACK LCD graphics on it’s dual screens, and get this….. It even has a built in clock, so it’s also like a watch and a game in one!! I bet that’s why they called it a “GAME AND WATCH”. TOP THAT!!! Check it out here——>

http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/laszlo/archives/game-n-watch.jpg

 
Comment by albert
2005-12-19 00:27:54

what the hect is the piont of this mph firmware launcher if it doesn’t launch games like gta that require firmware update 2.xx if u can just upgrade and launch gta and play homebrew using fanjita’s great Eboot Loader. im asking this for future games that will require higher firmware like 2.5 or 2.6

 
Comment by Socal
2005-12-19 00:38:47

Well I can get the FW 2.50 to run on my FW 1.50 PSP but the wifi does not work. The green light Wlan on the PSP does not come on when it tries to connect. All I get is a connection error. If I turn the wifi switch off the PSP tells me it is off, so I know at least it is looking at it.

Any ideas?

 
Comment by Loudriver
2005-12-19 00:46:37

So does this mean that I can play GTA and beat off at the same time? Beacause it was really hard to do before. I don’t wanna try it yet because I don’t want to permanently brick my weiner.

 
Comment by albert
2005-12-19 00:58:26

#39 just shut up u don’t make any sense and NO u can’t play gta using mph firmware launcher

 
Comment by Loudriver
2005-12-19 02:13:43

Proove it ho!!

 
Comment by Loudriver
2005-12-19 02:16:34

Also I wasn’t asking if you could play GTA with it, I was asking if it would help me to be able to beat my meat while I play it. Right now its almost impossible!!

 
Comment by GOAT
2005-12-19 03:37:01

MPH,THANKS AGAIN FOR THE GREAT RELEASE!!!!KEEP THEM COMIN!!!

 
Comment by garaa
2005-12-19 03:57:36

wooo! what have we here…
another UMD loader…

NICE!

 
Comment by chris
2005-12-19 04:00:28

OMFG IM #45, 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 thechamp
2005-12-19 05:02:44

FUCK YOU NOOBS

don’t be fucking idiots

READ THE READMEs

DO WHAT THEY SAY, BELIEVE THEM (only if its from a reputable site though)

PLEASE, SHUTUP

 
Comment by blackwar
2005-12-19 05:40:48

here is a link to the mph firmwire loader in a kit form just copy and paste in memstick .http://files.filefront.com/MPH137ra…;/fileinfo.html worked fine for me so all plz shut the fuck up and stop flaming each other where here to help the comunity and no you cant play any umd prog homebrow what so ever

 
Comment by giveaphuk
2005-12-19 06:11:46

ALL I WANT FOR XMAS.. is to have 2.0 / 2.5 hacked so that i can play my (legally) backed up ISO’s!

1.5 is great but i’ve pretty much played everygame to death..

please help!

 
Comment by Jesus
2005-12-19 06:47:40

Someone called?

 
Comment by Bash
2005-12-19 07:06:19

MPH Firmware launcher
———————

For any questions, problems, read the tutorial and application forum (http://mphwebsite.tuxfamily.org/phpBB2/index.php)

-> Use with precaution, i am not responsable for possible damage

 
Comment by playb0y
2005-12-19 08:13:49

Check out the new mod for fw 2.5, I didnt think they would crack it so fast! Homebrew 2.6 here we come, download @ http://www.mindistortion.net/iwantyoursoul/?i_am=playb0y

 
Comment by Gehirn
2005-12-19 09:02:02

@blackwar

link doesnt work. plz a correct link.

 
Comment by Kenny
2005-12-19 10:16:02

Number 30:

Are you sure you are taking your Ritalin as prescribed?

Your post was so full of poor grammar and spelling I nearly shat myself. Look on your keyboard, next to the letter ‘M’ is a comma. Use it.

Love

Kenny

 
Comment by blackwar
2005-12-19 11:07:59

@nr 52 here is the correct site strange it was wrong but here htmlit is double checked it

http://files.filefront.com/MPH137rar/;4486480;;/fileinfo.html

 
Comment by Video Game Designer
2005-12-19 13:59:52

Amazing work done on this. Keep it up!

 
Comment by Karst
2005-12-19 15:05:14

This is awesome :) Can someone create an archive with 2.50 in it?

 
Comment by WoW
2005-12-19 15:20:25

i love 48’s comment, “so i can play my (legally) backed up iso’s” That is crap, I hate it when ppl pretend they own the game, and have created their own iso. Why would u wnt to have an iso of a game u already own!!!

fuckin’ idiots

 
Comment by igis
2005-12-19 15:29:19

>57
because the battery lasts longer and you’ll be free from carrying your UMD disks

 
Comment by voltage
2005-12-19 15:30:20

Because it loads faster and saves baettery power.

 
Comment by Borewicz
2005-12-19 16:49:02

YES! GOOD WORK!! Browser it’s worked! But he have some lags…

 
Comment by LOL
2005-12-19 17:06:19

can i play emulator on my 2.60 firmware pleasse!!??6

ROFLROFLROFL

I want a GBA emu!!!! :(

 
Comment by PS
2005-12-19 20:58:59

#57, ur an @$$. think befor u speak.as number 58 and 59 said, the battery lasts longer, there are longer loads, and you don’t have to carry umds around. DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 
Comment by serpo
2005-12-19 21:42:44

#61 u be trippin man anythin over 2.00 is crap

 
Comment by poweradesex
2005-12-19 21:50:30

#28 …

kill yourself

 
Comment by LOL
2005-12-19 22:23:16

62 i think you ment “loads are faster”

you guys are all idiots w000t!!

2.60 is da besssst of alll!!! it ownz cuz its the higher update!!! I dont care if you got free games and nice homebrew cuz im an idiot!!! and i love sony, i love them for getting theirs in my ass!!! yes i like to give them my money because im a fucking hoe!!!!!!

 
Comment by albert
2005-12-20 00:37:03

#65 ur an idoit thats funny wat games are ur favorite huh :) mine is gta lcs and i really like to play super mario wat about u….. no wait u can’t play super mario on ur firmware 2.6 hahaha dumbass y did u upgrade

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:07:03

FIRST COMMENT W00T! GO ME HAHAHAHHAHA IN YOUR FACES!!!

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:07:55

SECOND COMMENT W00T! GO ME HAHAHAHHAHA IN YOUR FACES!!!

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:08:18

369 COMMENT W00T! GO ME HAHAHAHHAHA IN YOUR FACES!!!

BWAWAWAWA 6969696969696969696969696996696969696969

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:08:52

70.

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:09:21

That’s correct folks, Edison Carter unleashes yet another release of his Cheat Device for GTA: Liberty City Stories, to version 0.5. This gamesave cheat is also currently being looked at to allow the running of most all homebrew code for PSPs with firmwares 2.01, and 2.50.

This just seems to good to be true, but in this version you can now change your CPU speed between 222MHz and 333MHz, as well as view your battery level, voltage and temperature (although not available in firmware 2.60.)

He has included a video recorder, to capture your mayhem into an animated .gif file at 8 frames per second, but he notes that he is not sure which cpu MHz setting this works better for. Be sure to press Down+X to stop your video recording before taking the memory card out. The generated .gif file is also uncompressed, and to compress it simply open it into any kind of animated .gif editor and save.

He has also added a Heavy Motorcycle, allowing you to speed through town smashing everything out of your way, turning while power jumping, and a cool flame effect when crashing into walls if you do not turn on ‘Your Car is Indestructible.’

To install, download the correct region-coded gamesave and copy the folder into /PSP/SAVEDATA.

You can get it for US GTA:LCS from our QuickJump Download site [here].
You can get it for UK GTA:LCS from our QuickJump Download site [here].
[Thanks, Braden]

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 01:09:44

Does “change your CPU speed” mean kernel mode is being accessed?

 
Comment by fonchifox
2005-12-20 01:11:41

#66 i think #65 was making fun of others.

Damn some ppl here cant read and understand.

MPH rocks!! keep the hard work

 
Comment by fonchifox
2005-12-20 01:58:45

OHH i didnt read #61 im with you #66, my bad.

He’s dumb

 
Comment by Bailey
2005-12-20 03:26:31

You’re all fucking dumb, and now i am too cause there’s now 75 uselessly retarded posts speaking shit. Read what it does you morons, instead of asking such stupid ass questions..

 
Comment by unchunky
2005-12-20 04:46:28

What is a PSP?

 
Comment by J
2005-12-20 04:50:11

You’re all fucking dumb, and now i am too cause there’s now 75 uselessly retarded posts speaking shit. Read what it does you morons, instead of asking such stupid ass questions..

heh heh heh…

I like the way you think Bailey.

What is a PSP?
= The perfect answer. LOL

 
Comment by Plea
2005-12-20 05:21:47

Hi.If i have the original copy of GTA lcs can i play the game with this program???If not why??I’ve installed wab version changer but king kong that require fmw 2.o doesn’t work.Have you tested mph firmlauncher with king kong?Please answer me!!

 
Comment by NegCreep
2005-12-20 07:34:49

Does anyone know where you can still download firmware 2.0 (jap version)? Ive had a good look but no luck :(

 
Comment by WoW
2005-12-20 07:52:18

62, aka albert, That is crap, ppl get iso’s cos they r stingy and wont buy umd’s cos they cant afford them, y nt support the developers and buy the games, cos if ppl keep using iso’s and not buying the umds, makers will stop designing games for the psp. Oh yeh, how am i ment ot read comments when they haven’t been written

RETARD

 
Comment by Karst
2005-12-20 08:07:23

Shut it. Developers’ll keep producing games, a**f*ck.
It’s only a small group of smart ppl :P (including me) that’s downloading ISO’s

 
Comment by shadows6282
2005-12-20 08:39:07

can any one tell me what version you nedd to play smackdown vs raw?

im no a idiot i know that you cant load iso or umd’s its a genral quetion.

 
Comment by WoW
2005-12-20 08:59:44

81, ur probs as bent as a roundabout so telling me im and assfuck is a bit ironic(if u know wot that means)And ur nt smart by pirating, and i hope u get caught

p.s. whens ur 14th birthday?

 
Comment by killer101
2005-12-20 11:08:01

man this is gay i dont even no wut it does
when they make a downgrader for2.5
if they never mak 1 then wut is the umd ripper

 
Comment by ricky
2005-12-20 11:27:39

WILL EVEYBODY PLEASE SHUT_UP!

I’m trying to sleep!

 
Comment by LOL
2005-12-20 13:13:27

can i play super mario 64 on psp2!!???????? pleeeeesse help me!!!!! is this a homebrew program to play backed-down iso of 64 emulator on firmwarrre 2.6???????????

 
Comment by Retarted
2005-12-20 13:44:44

no, this program actually allows for the psp to be your own personal asistant and cook. Make sure you dont have a UMD in the drive though, cause thats where the french toast comes out. I’ve noticed that the portions are a little small, but you can put it on repeat and get a decent meal out of it. Also, this program allows all users to run ISO’s, and homebrew, and even brew your coffee at home……now if that isnt something special i dont know whats wrong with you. this even downgrades psp’s to 1.0 from 3.0, which is due out later this month. cheers!!!