The Dark_Alex Custom Firmware Q&A Thread - Page 28

Mr_Sprinkles · 05-31-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun45230

As I posted before:
I already have a Folder named ISO in my memory stick and yes I do have a UMD as well.

However, I still have a dilemma. Whenever I try to go into my ISO on the memory stick I get an error back saying "the game cannot be started (80020148) I've checked the folder named "ISO" to see if there were any unwanted files inside but there were none. My UMD game (Monster Hunter) still works along with my homebrew. Is there a way I can use DEVHOOK0.4X launcher too make the iso work? Or maybe I could use fastloader7(though I doubt it works on 2.71 SE-B)

what is ur firmware, cuz if its any version of 5.00 m33 i think know what ur problem is cuz ive had the exact same problem as u and i cud relly help u

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Originally Posted by Atif

i have a psp slim ver 4.01
how do i play iso games....der is no "iso" folder wen i open my memory stick....
i just bought a 4 gb memory card nd i hav lots of games byut i cant play ne of them plzzzzzz help

ive had the same problem as u
heres the solution:
already assuming u have CFW, format ur memory stick thru ur psp(go to system settings, scroll down to format memory stick and format it) and only ur psp

-----Please don't double post. Use the "Edit Post" next time please. - Mito

ROLLDAWGZ · 06-01-2009, 04:14 AM

hey, i have a psp 5.02 and im trying to customize it and when i load the file it says its currupted. wondering what can i do fix it.

thanks,

RD

slowman · 06-01-2009, 11:21 AM

ROLLDAWGZ - You need a Pandora battery in order to boot the PSP into service mode. Didn't you see my reply asking if you had a PB on the previous page?

Mr_Sprinkles - Please don't spread misinformation. Darksun45230 needs to change the UMD Mode to M33 Driver. Atif cannot install CFW since he has a ta-088v3 motherboard; the Slim with 4.01 OFW proves this.

rekl355 · 06-02-2009, 01:08 AM

hey i need some help, i had a hacked psp, i was trying to make a pandora battery for a slim psp using psp tool .08, and when i hit make a service battery the screen whent black, and i try to switch back the batties now both psp are with black screens and green light on!!!!? any help

slowman · 06-02-2009, 04:07 AM

Sounds like you made yourself two Pandora batteries.

Try and start your PSP up with just the AC adapter. If it works then your batteries are fine. Just start it up and then when it's fully booted put the battery in. Then start PSPTool 0.9 and go to Battery Options and select Convert to Normal Battery.

If when using the AC adapter your PSP just gives you the green light and then turns off then you'll need to make a magic memory stick to recover this brick. Since it is likely that you have already made a Pandora Battery, make an MMS following the instructions here -> http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-har...ery-guide.html (Easy-To-Use Pandora's Battery Guide)

Good luck!

blast1412 · 06-04-2009, 08:22 PM

Hi, I'm new. Sorry for the noob-ish questions.
How do I update from 3.80 M33 into 5.00 M33-6?
Do I just download it and run it like normal?
Or, is there any kind of special procedure?

.PSPsavant · 06-04-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blast1412

Hi, I'm new. Sorry for the noob-ish questions.
How do I update from 3.80 M33 into 5.00 M33-6?
Do I just download it and run it like normal?
Or, is there any kind of special procedure?

actually its quite easy considering i did it yesterday. first download the update, and in that download u should have a folder called UPDATE. put that in your PSP:GAME section of your memory stick. do not run just yet! make sure you have downloaded 500.PBP, which is official firmware, and also put that in your update folder. in the UPDATE folder you should have two things, EBOOT.PBP and 500.PBP, then just run in your game xmb. google search 500.PBP official firmware for that download.

blast1412 · 06-04-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .PSPsavant

actually its quite easy considering i did it yesterday. first download the update, and in that download u should have a folder called UPDATE. put that in your PSP:GAME section of your memory stick. do not run just yet! make sure you have downloaded 500.PBP, which is official firmware, and also put that in your update folder. in the UPDATE folder you should have two things, EBOOT.PBP and 500.PBP, then just run in your game xmb. google search 500.PBP official firmware for that download.

I see, so OFW is also needed to install, that's why I was confused because 5.00 M33-6 download size was so small (200 kb). So, technically speaking, this will work for any CFW version below 5.00, am I right?

.PSPsavant · 06-04-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blast1412

I see, so OFW is also needed to install, that's why I was confused because 5.00 M33-6 download size was so small (200 kb). So, technically speaking, this will work for any CFW version below 5.00, am I right?

yes, it will. i prefer M33-6 because it is the latest from DA (dark alex). so update to that. actually thinking back u need 3.80 and above.

slowman · 06-04-2009, 10:34 PM

3.52M33-3 is the earliest firmware that allows you to update directly to 5.00M33. Very few people are still running cfw's like 3.40oe-a and such.

But an even easier way to update is via network update. 3.80M33 was the first M33 that supports updating to the newest CFW via Network Update. If you're on 3.80M33 or higher, it will connect to Dark Alex's site and download all the necessary stuff. Then you just have to run it. Very simple.

blast1412 · 06-04-2009, 11:51 PM

Already done. Thx guys, It was so easy just like pspsavant said.

slowman · 06-05-2009, 03:04 AM

You may be aware of a small bit of controversy that happened in the psp circles back when 5.00M33-6 came out. Some people were saying that the new feature that claimed to speed up the MS read speed didn't work. (in-game, not during file transfer to MS from PC).

I agree with them. IMO, the 3.71 driver is faster. I compressed a few games into cso.'s that have been known to lag under higher compression and then I tested them using the regular MS driver, the "optimized" MS driver, and the 3.71 MS driver. My CPU speed is set at 333/166 always BTW. There was little to no lagging on the 3.71, some occasionally annoying lag with the "optimized" MS driver, and the regular 5.00 was only slightly worse than that.

idakz · 06-13-2009, 02:59 PM

can some1 help me with my pr0blem??

ok, i had finished of the instruction on installing chickHENR2 on my psp E:PICTURE/chikHEN/four egg img and 1 tiff img.

the pr0blem is when ever i go to my picture and open the chickHEN folder i put in, and go down on the TIFF img, my psp only turns "OFF" and no FlasH GreeN in the screen.. i've done this a dozen times and nothing happened

i upgraded my psp 3000 5.00 black to 5.03 (i bought it from japn and dont know what is my psp board) hoping that i can install chickHENR2 and put a GEN-A for me to play ISO game's and PSX games.. please help me..

is someone can help me..

-dakz

Kefin · 06-13-2009, 04:08 PM

Hello,
I would like to ask - since i will get my PSP friday - If i need any official firmware to install CFW over it.
What v. (official) Firmware do i need to install "4.01 M33-2" ?

I really want to avoid bricking it.

Mr_Sprinkles · 06-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowman

ROLLDAWGZ - You need a Pandora battery in order to boot the PSP into service mode. Didn't you see my reply asking if you had a PB on the previous page?

Mr_Sprinkles - Please don't spread misinformation. Darksun45230 needs to change the UMD Mode to M33 Driver. Atif cannot install CFW since he has a ta-088v3 motherboard; the Slim with 4.01 OFW proves this.

it seemed lik he was havin the exact same problem i had so i thought wud help him/her by tellin them my solution my bad
i didnt know he/she haid that mobo my bad
so sorry again