Quick Guide for New Users

[BCman]

Thought I would put together a a quick reference guide with some valuable info and links to commonly asked questions.
So where 2 start..........

a new updated tutorial is out, Scorpus has done a excellent job, read this for downgrading ur psp for more extensive updated knowledge.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...hread-t227349/

HACK UR SLIM:

http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f127...ethod-t199878/ My Quick tut
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...-with-t186757/ Spartan117 tut
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...im-or-t210546/ Beaker's/Klutsch's tut
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...hread-t227349/ Scorpus Tut

DOWNGRADING/UPGRADING TIPS:
Before any upgrade/downgrade, a few things to keep in mind,
Charge ur battery so its 100% full, AC power plugged in when u run the upgrade/downgrade, backup any valuable files/savedata from ur psp, restore psp to default settings, format memstick before coping files to psp, remove any umd from ur psp, read readme file, NEVER TURN OFF PSP DURING DOWNGRADE/UPGRADE!


DOWNGRADING:
This must be done to install custom firmware, custom firmware removes Sony's restrictions, such as playing iso's and running homebrew (unsigned programs). Downgrading will typically bring ur psp back to 1.5 firmware, from there u install custom firmware. To use any of these ways, download files and read readme's.

There are several ways, all depending on ur current firmware version.
The following are 4 fat(old) psp's, not slim(ONLY way for the slim is pandora.)


2 - Lumines UMD (unpatched) - can only be used if u have 3.50 and lower
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/down...Downgrader.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/39625041/3.50update..zip

3 - GTA;LCS UMD (unpatched)(has update version 2.0 on it) - can only be used if u have 3.03 firmware or lower
http://rapidshare.com/files/15133909...Downgrader.zip
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=72396
http://rapidshare.com/files/14167344/3.03_update.rar
http://pspupdates.qj.net/How-to-find...g/49/aid/58178 To check if ur copy is unpatched...

4 - 2.8 easy downgrader- can only be used if u have 2.8 firmware or lower
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/down...0DownGrade.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/12130275/280update.rar


And for those of you stuck on 3.11, heres the answer!
http://www.noobz.eu/joomla/component...artdown/id,21/








PANDORA:
1 - Pandora Battery and Magic memstick

Pandora...
-Can downgrade/upgrade/unbrick ANY psp, slim or fat, regardless of firmware version.

EXCEPTION: IF U HAVE A BRAND NEW SLIM WITH THE NEW PROCESSOR(comes stock with 4.01 firmware or u have a psp3000 series with 4.20 firmware)) IT CURRENTLY CANT BE HACKED, PANDORA BATTERY STILL WORKS BUT THE IPL ISNT RECOGNIZED THEREFORE U CANT FLASH CUSTOM FIRMWARE TO IT YET, THERE IS A FIX IN THE WORKS BUT IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TILL WE SEE IT.
read this to determine what u have by the letters on the box.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f117...ox-by-t223726/

Pandora...
-Is a combination of a psp battery and a memory stick
-The battery is converted into "service" mode, what this means is that when battery is inserted into psp, it makes the psp read/load/boot from memory stick instead of internal flash.
-There are soft modded batteries that are converted using homebrew(software) by another CF psp or hard modded batteries where u open up the battery itself and lift a pin on the circuit board. Both of which do the same thing....
-A "service" battery/DATEL TOOL battery/Pandora battery/Hard mod battery ARE ALL THE SAME THING AND DO THE SAME THING.
-Batteries can be soft and hard modded and then converted back to normal if done right....
-The memory stick contains the new firmware/software, DC = Despertar del Cementerio, which is loaded with "service/pandora" battery.
- Three main versions of DC:
-DCv3=flashes 3.71-2M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv4=flashes 3.80-5M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv5=flashes 3.90-3M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv6=flashes 4.01-2M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv7=flashes 4.01-2M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware, AND REPAIRS corrupt idstorage and keys!


usage advice for using pandora battery and magic memcard:
AC UNPLUGGED from psp, magic memcard in, hold L trigger and insert pandora battery, release L trigger when memcard lights start to flash, DCv menu should load.
Make sure pandora battery is at least 75% charged or menu may not load.


-To make battery you must meet one of these requirements.....
---Have access to a psp that has 2.80 firmware or lower
---Have access to a psp that has custom firmware or 1.5
---Buy a Datel Tool Batttery already converted to service mode battery
---Buy Pandora battery off EBAY (watch out 4 scammers!)
---Send ur battery to someone on these forums to make battery for u.
---Hard mod battery (open it up and lift/remove Pin5 from processing chip. Can be dangerous, wreck the battery, and may be perminent. Can only be done to certain batteries.)

HARD MODDED BATTERY TUT'S
read tut, hell, read them all, very good info.....the more u know the better......ONLY use something that is plastic so u dont short battery out.....
HARD modding batteries, the fun stuff....
working batterys that can be modded
http://www.noob911.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=680
non working batterys that cant be
http://www.noob911.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=681

Read tuts!
Only use plastic whatever to open case, NEVER metal cause to can slip and short out the battery and then its garbage.
http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-har...-res-pics.html GREAT PICS FOUND HERE!!!!!!!!!
Slim batteries.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=123590 HARD MOD SLIM BATTERY TUT(no lifting pin4!)Best way for slim batteries
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=116426 HARD MOD SLIM BATTERY TUT(no lifting pin4!)Best way for slim batteries
http://pspslimhacks.com/forum/index.php/topic,69.0.html HARD MOD SLIM BATTERY(lift pin4)
Fat batteries.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=111615 Make a Pandora Battery Without a homebrew PSP (HARD MOD FAT)(lift pin5)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...5/DSCF2043.jpg PICS of PIN 5 Hard Mod Battery
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...5/DSCF2048.jpg PICS of PIN 5 Hard Mod Battery


MY FAVORITE ULTIMATE PANDORA(UPMS Sapphire V4)
(Note, This is 4 psp's that have custom firmware installed up to 3.90-3M33, no other psp can run this app. )
(if u have 4.01M33, use UPTInstallerV4.3 link= http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...5-out-t225263/ )
(note, open flash0 and delete "dic" folder to ensure u have enough free space for UPMS...)
download this UPMS INSTALLER, READ README!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.noob911.com/downloads/psp...nstallerV4.rar


and heres my quick low down...
download all 4 eboots and rename.
(Make sure u have file extentions turned on!)
download 3.90 eboot, extract file to PC, open folder and find eboot.pbp and rename it to 390.pbp
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=1406
download 3.80 eboot extract file to PC, open folder and find eboot.pbp and rename it to 380.pbp
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=1377
download 3.71 eboot extract file to PC, open folder and find eboot.pbp and rename it to 371.pbp
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=1259
download 1.5 eboot extract file to PC, open folder and find eboot.pbp and rename to 150.pbp
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=4

-extract the UPMS file listed above to ur pc and READ README!!!
-format memcard with Custom Firmware PSP
-copy both 150.pbp and 371.pbp and 380.pbp and 3.90.pbp to root of memstick.
-copy cso file to ur ISO folder on ur psp memstick
-put umd in psp or ensure u have umd mode/iso loader set to SONY NP9660(VSH menu or recovery>config setting)
-run cso program from xmb>game>memstick
-Install the 3rd IPL, sleep fix in step 1.
-install full program(slowest) in step 3.
-Charge your battery to above 75-100% first, PSP's won't boot if the battery is too low no matter what.
-make sure to backup/create battery EEPROM(this is to reconvert ur battery back to normal should u convert it)(this is done in step 2)
-then goto step 2 and convert battery.
-done

When you insert the service battery, it should autoboot the psp and turn it on, your power light should be Green.
USAGE
(All usage instructions are in ptf files from first download...)
If DCv3/4/5 is active:
With PSP off and battery removed,
1) Hold Left Trigger
2) Insert your Pandora battery, Ultimate Loader will boot.
NOTE: If you have the power switch in the Hold position (down) and insert Pandora's battery while holding Left Trigger it will boot directly to DCv3, but don't forget to put hold switch back to normal otherwise your button presses will not work.
If you have either Hellcat, Joker, or are unsure which folder is active:
With PSP off and battery removed,
1) Push power switch down to Hold.
2) Hold Left trigger
3) Insert Pandora's battery, The slim will boot then turn off.
4) Remove Pandora's battery
5) Put power switch back to normal (turn hold off)
6) Hold left trigger
7) Insert Pandora's battery, this will now display the Ultimate Loader menu. From here you can launch DCv3.
quoted from OverfiendX

-DCv3=flashes 3.71-2M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv4=flashes 3.80-5M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware
-DCv5=flashes 3.90-3M33 to ANY psp regardless of firmware

MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP YOUR NAND.
Use any of the tools provided by UPMS to backup and recover your nand.
Goto tools menu in ULoader and select Elf Menu. select nandmanager. Press [] to backup and X to restore.
This allows you to dump your NAND and restore from one of multiple bin files.
Your backup will be named nand-dump.bin and stored in the nanddump folder on ms0
You can rename them to what you like just keep .bin as the extension.
OR
Backup your NAND when you get into despertar cementerio v3/4/5 by Pressing the [ ] button if u havent do so already...

NOTE: ONLY RESTORE NAND BACKUP TO PSP AS LAST CASE SCENARIO AND KNOW WHAT UR DOING!!THIS IS NOT FOR NOOBS. READ THE NAND DUMP TUT BEFORE DOING SO.
NEVER, NEVER FLASH ANOTHER PSP'S NAND DUMP!!




M33 NOOB PROOF INSTALLERS
Note, these are 4 psp's that have custom firmware or 1.5 installed, if u have Official Sony firmware(any version) u must downgrade/flash custom firmware first.
Can all be found here:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...s-and-t165301/ STALLONE
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...-oe-a-t146118/ CALO

DOWNGRADING/UPGRADING TIPS:
Before any upgrade/downgrade, a few things to keep in mind,
Charge ur battery so its 100% full, AC power plugged in when u run the upgrade/downgrade, backup any valuable files/savedata from ur psp, restore psp to default settings, format memstick before coping files to psp, remove any umd from ur psp, read readme file, NEVER TURN OFF PSP DURING DOWNGRADE/UPGRADE!

3.52M33
Links 4 noobproof 3.52M33 custom firmware installers (props to Calo and Stallone):
Download, extract/uncompress file, read readme file, run exe file with psp connected in usb mode.
run these installers from with 1.5 kernal mode set.(hold R trigger when starting psp to enter recovery menu, enter config, set game homebrew kernal to 1.5)

-Go from 1.5 to 3.52M33 here:
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/cust...rom%201.50.zip
or
-Go from any OE/SE to 3.52M33 here:
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/cust...OE-m33.exe.zip
now,
Once at 3.52M33, install Update #4, here:
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/cust...3-Update-4.zip

3.71M33
3.71M33(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pkbqx2
(if u get a error saying u need 3.52-3 or -4 installed, goto recovery>config and change game kernal to 3.xx)
(any other error and u need to run keycleaner to patch and unpatch ur keys)
(if u get stuck waiting, press and hold L + /\ to bypass (battery isnt charged enough) or charge battery to full...)
1.5 addon patch v2 for 3.71M33(fat users only):
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/cust...naladdonv2.rar
3.71 update #4:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1370

3.80M33(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
3.80M33 noob installer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yn5kt2
(if u get a error saying u need 3.52-3 or -4 installed, goto recovery>config and change game kernal to 3.xx)
(any other error and u need to run keycleaner to patch and unpatch ur keys)
(if u get stuck waiting, press and hold L + /\ to bypass (battery isnt charged enough) or charge battery to full...)
1.5 kernal addon patch for 3.80M33(fat only, NOT 4 slims.)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4i28iu
Update 5 for 3.80M33
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1401

3.90M33
(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
Important! MAKE sure ur kernal is set to 3.xx or u will brick(hold R trigger when starting psp to enter recovery menu, enter config, set game homebrew kernal to 3.xx)
Hold L trigger + triangle throughout boot once installer starts. When the screen says 'Verifying 390.PBP', let go, and update normally.
3.90M33 Update 3 noob proof installer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r2uw7q
1.5 kernal addon patch V2 for 3.90M33(fat psp's only, NOT 4 slims.)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1ar5kp
3.71 fatmsmod.prx patch (improves memcard read speed)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zzmyy5m3jwm
Move the 'fatmsmod.prx' file to the root. Move the 'fatmspatch' folder to /PSP/GAME and run after you updated to 3.90 M33-3.
Popsloader for PS1 games
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...-pack-t196354/ Popsloader 3.00 - 3.72 full pack (everyone should have this! 3.80M33 and higher users...)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=131558 [Tutorial] How to install and use Popsloader


4.01-2M33
(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
Important! MAKE sure ur kernal is set to 3.xx or u will brick(hold R trigger when starting psp to enter recovery menu, enter config, set game homebrew kernal to 3.xx)

Hold L trigger + triangle throughout boot once installer starts(unless ur battery is above 78% charged...). When the screen says 'Verifying 401.PBP', let go, and update normally.

4.01-2M33 Update noob proof installer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qw0dqr
or
http://rapidshare.com/files/125851192/4.01_M33-2.rar
You also need the 4.01 eboot, get it here:
http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1506
download it, extract it to pc, find "eboot.pbp" and rename it to 401.pbp and copy to memcard @ ms0:\psp\game\update\
1.5 kernal addon patch for 4.01M33(fat psp's only, NOT 4 slims.)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0cua7e
or
http://rapidshare.com/files/12585546...r_4.01_M33.rar
Popsloader for PS1 games
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...-pack-t196354/ Popsloader 3.00 - 3.72 full pack (everyone should have this! 3.80M33 and higher users...)



5.00M33
(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
Important! MAKE sure ur kernal is set to 3.xx/4.xx or u will brick(hold R trigger when starting psp to enter recovery menu, enter config, set game homebrew kernal to 3.xx/4.xx)
5.00M33 noob proof installer
http://rapidshare.com/files/15506958..._Installer.rar
or
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hwc3ws
5.00M33 UPDATE 3
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=1588
5.00M33 1.5 KERNAL ADDON(fat psps only)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=1572
1.50 official update (extract and rename to 150.PBP and put in root of memcard)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/download.php?id=4


IMPORTANT
Now that u have custom M33 firmware, u need to set ur iso loader and boost ur cpu speeds...
To do so, enter VSH menu (press home button from xmb for 3.52 users and select button from xmb for 3.71 and up users) then scroll down and set umd mode/iso loader to SONY NP9660(The Best!)
Next, boost ur cpu speeds in game and xmb to 333/166(in VSH menu), this will not harm ur psp(only uses battery up a little faster)(Wifi card can become hot if used for long periods @ this speed)
Also, format memstick to delete unneeded install files and create folder structure...

All praise goes to the genius DARK ALEX, For his outstanding creation of SE/OE/M33 firmwares.
Also, read Demonchild's tut on M33 firmware to understand more.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=125380



GAMES/ISO'S:
A few reminders for playing iso/cso games:
-You must have Custom Firmware(OE/SE/M33) or 1.5(using dev-hook) on ur psp
-Make sure gamename is less than 20 characters
-New games require higher firmware, upgrade to the latest CF(M33)
-Iso/cso files go in ISO folder(eg. ms0:\ISO\wipeout.iso)
-U must have a folder called "game" in psp folder (ms0:\psp\game) make one if u must or format memcard with psp to create folder structure...
-make sure u have set iso loader/umd mode to SONY NP9660(best) or M33(also good), this is found in recovery>config or in VSH menu...
-make sure ur memstick is not fake.
-some prx's(such as screenshot.prx) can interfer with loading iso's
-some "backups/iso's" are corrupt, try a different copy
-if u get the 80020148 error loading a game, enter recovery menu>advanced and format flash1 and reset settings, then reset ur iso loader and try again..
-To play ps1 games, take the folder that has the ps1 eboot in it and copy that folder to GAME folder (ms0:\psp\game) (eg. ms0:\psp\game\starcraft\eboot.pbp)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...guide-t221360/ [Tutorial] Rain's Sony UMD/ISO/CSO Guide



RECOVERY MENU:
To enter Recovery mode, turn ur psp totally off (not sleep mode), now turn on and hold R trigger at the same time, this is ur recovery menu.
-Now sometimes, doing upgrades causes bugs, to fix, i recommend everyone who does a upgrade to "delete flash1 and reset settings" from recovery.
-Goto Advanced and select "delete flash1 and reset settings"
-Also in Recovery i recommend u boost ur CPU speed to max for both options.
-Also in Recovery is Configuration folder, make changes so it looks like this:
skip sony logo - enabled
hide corrupt icons - enabled
game folder homebrew - 3.xx(depending on firmware) or 1.5 for homebrew(fat only and u need to install the 1.5 kernal addon patch for each different CF)
autorun program @ -disabled (this is used to recover back to 1.5 or run a eboot if u mess up ur psp, 3.71M33 and under CF, does not work on 3.80M33 or 3.90M33)
umd mode - SONY NP9660/M33 Driver (u dont need a umd in anymore, and it plays any iso/cso)

VSH MENU:
Besides Recovery menu, there is VSH menu, u can reach the vsh menu by pressing the "home" button from xmb for 3.52M33 users or by pressing "select" button from xmb for 3.71+M33 users. The VSH menu is just a quick shortcut of ur Recovery menu(if u cant access it, goto Recovery>Configeration and make sure vsh menu is enabled).

DUMPING UMD 2 ISO:
To dump a umd to a iso the easy way, u need M33 custom firmware, put umd in, from xmb goto vsh menu, then change usb device to UMD disc, then go back to xmb, then scroll left to usb connection, connect usb cord, and connect to computer, ur usb folder should appear, if not find it as a removable device in "my computer" and open it, u will see a file called umd9660.iso, copy this file to ur computer, when done, exit usb connection, go back to VSH menu, change back usb device to memory stick, then exit and connect usb again, rename the umd9660.iso file to the proper game name(keep name length less than 20 characters) and copy this iso file to ur ISO folder. Done


PLAYING VIDEO ISO's
To play video iso's, copy iso into ms0:\iso\video\ then, goto vsh menu from xmb by pressing "home" button for 3.52M33 and "select" for 3.71M33+.
Scroll down to "iso video mount" and mount iso, exit vsh menu and goto game>memstick and run movie...(MUST have umd in)





PS1 GAME INFO:
Useful ps1 info links.
-To play ps1 games, take the folder that has the ps1 eboot in it and copy that folder to GAME folder (ms0:\psp\game) (eg. ms0:\psp\game\starcraft\eboot.pbp)(custom firmware only)
-Any Customizations your psp has - custom bootsounds, custom fonts, custom gameboots, etc. for example: custom bootsounds, are known to screw with the ps1 emulator in custom firmware versions sometimes.
-Leave the opening_plugin.rco alone or ps1 games might not work....
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http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...0-m33-t227541/ Popsloader Pack for 5.00 M33
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...-beta-t147981/ Simple Popstation GUI v3.00 beta
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...hread-t147248/ Popstation Compatibility Thread
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...guide-t221552/ [Tutorial] Rain's PlayStation One on PSP SuperGuide
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f118...-beta-t147981/ Simple Popstation GUI v3.00 beta






RECOVERY FILES:
FOR FAT PSPS ONLY!!!! SLIMS DO NOT SUPPORT 1.5 !!
Use these if u semi-brick ur psp and/or have to downgrade back to 1.5
There is no recovery file for 3.80M33 or 3.90M33 yet....
EBOOT.PBP(recovery file) goes in ms0:\PSP\GAME\RECOVERY\
Run from Recovery Menu (run program @ /PSP/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBP)


SEMI-BRICKED?????
this is ur fix, awesome app!!!!!
flashes any M33
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f133...-1-32-t225209/
http://pspupdates.qj.net/Recovery-Fl.../49/aid/123712

ERROR CODES:
http://forums.qj.net/f-general-psp-h...eds-40375.html
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=115294 search through this, it can help sometimes
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=63637
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=123064
http://www.cyberdine.us:8000/msgs/ms...ypsp&message=7 AWESOME!!

IDSTORAGE key codes...
http://lan.st/showthread.php?t=1430
http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=96911

MOST COMMON ERRORS
80020148 - Unsupported PRX type | This error also seems to appear when you are running an iso with a fake mem.
-Upgrade to a newer custom firmware, or u are using official firmware and u need to downgrade then install CF.
-If not, it is probably a config error/bug and 99% of the time it will be fixed if u "delete flash1 and reset settings" in Recovery>Advanced.
-Often occurs when upgrading from a older OE/SE to M33.
-can also be bad/corrupt iso
-can be from not having 1.5 addon installed when running some homebrew(fat only)
-can be fake memcard.
-also occurs with older SE/OE firmware if u have umd mode set to M33 driver(fixed by changing to sonynp9660 or put in a umd)
-also can be fixed by upgrading to 3.52M33 from older CF.
but most of the time it is a upgrade bug in flash1.
80020321 - Ran a game that doesn't support NO-UMD* (DAX FW ONLY!)
-If u get this error, change iso loader(in recovery or vsh menu) to SONY NP9660 or put a UMD in, ANY umd....but SONY NP9660 iso loader is best.
8002014C - Ran kxploited homebrew without Homebrew enabled firmware.
-enter recovery, enter config, set game kernal to 1.5, exit.(fat psp's only)(make sure u have 1.5 kernal addon installed for the newer 3.xxM33 CF)
-error occurs when noobs try to run 1.5 kernal homebrew with official sony firmware...or a slim(which doesnt support 1.5 kernal either).
-error occurs when running homebrew from wrong folder (eg. put homebrew in GAME371 folder instead of GAME or GAME150 or vice-versa)
8001002 - putting the POPS EBOOT in the wrong folder
-To play ps1 games, take the folder that has the ps1 eboot in it and copy that folder to GAME folder(eg. ms0:\psp\game\Resident Evil\eboot.pbp CF only)
-make sure u have a eboot.bin along with a boot.bin in ur finished product........
-U put the eboot.pbp in wrong folder..............
800200D9 - failed to allocate the memory block
-to fix, disable screenshot PRX or equivilent PRX's....
80010002
-bad rip of game, missing eboot.bin file...
-using a video umd instead of a game umd
-upgrade to newer firmware and use a better iso driver(SONY NP9660 or M33)
80010013
-device / media not found
-bad rip of game, reaccuire a different copy...


FAKE MEMORY STICKS:
Here are some good links for identification and info
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f127...cards-t190466/
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/324446
http://members.shaw.ca/fakesandisk/
http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/FAKE-Sony-Mem … 0001535763







HELPFULL LINKS:
Heres a few excellent links

http://www.ufighterx.com/guides/vide...pspdpadfix.htm D-PAD MOD TUT
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NEWMUP6D Fake memstick fixer(sometimes)
http://irshell.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=7 IRSHELL HELP FORUM
http://www.noobz.eu/joomla/component...artdown/id,24/ MAC ADDRESS FIX





Note:
I take no responsibility, nor any credit for any links posted.




my not so secret stash....dont play with this, it is a reference for me 2 help u when the time comes....
upmsV3 for fixing corrupt flash1 for ppl with no way to make upms with psp.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rd13nw
nandTool 0.2
http://nds.cmamod.com/wordpress/?dl=20
-Rename the nandtool_02.elf to backup.elf
-Copy this backup.elf to the kd folder on your memstick, overwriting the existing backup.elf
-Now go to the Universal Unbricker menu(hold L trigger when inserting battery)
-enter DCv3
-choose the Make Nand Dump option, nandTool should start.
-In nandTool, there should be an option caller "Other". Under "Other" choose "Format LFlash".
-Now you can exit nandTool and use DC to unbrick(DCv3/4/5). and It wont freeze at formatting.

[jibbz]

Nice post bcman.... much easier than answering the same questions over and over again ..... i will bookmark this post for redirecting noobs :mrgreenthumbsup:

[brendanjosephbailey]

thats probably one of the best and most helpful posts i've ever seen, good job this helped me and will help many other people

[Ryu]

80020148 - Unsupported PRX type | This error also seems to appear when you are running an iso with a fake mem. stick
If u get this error, 99% of the time it will be fixed if u "delete flash1 and reset settings" in Recovery.

you also get this if you firmware version is to low to play a PSP game

may need to update to a new Custom firmware to play the game

[killaj]

*watching*
Distinct sections would be nice. at a glance it looks a bit intimidating still.

[Mike[dot]420]

I agree it has GREAT POTENTIAL. needs to be tidy'd and simplified. even though to me its simple as shit. a new user is going to be afraid.

[Scotch]

Originally Posted by psp[dot]420

I agree it has GREAT POTENTIAL. needs to be tidy'd and simplified. even though to me its simple as shit. a new user is going to be afraid.

My thoughts exactly. Nice post bcman, I'm gonna bookmark this...might put in my sig

[Mike[dot]420]

Bump..... for i have 75 threads listed on my siplay and this was on page 2 so 100+ threads back that new users wont ever see.

[killaj]

an index.

[killaj]

shit, i dont know how i forgot to sticky this yesterday.
~Stickied~
to replace 'Paisson's sticky (however you spell your name...sorry :( )
it still needs a bit of work, but it's good.