The following is an excerpt from Hercules -
This explains how to make mms and takes you through the rest of the process.
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IF YOU HAVE VISTA THEN PLEASE READ THE BLUE TEXT, IF YOU HAVE XP YOU MAY SKIP THIS PART
you have vista.. you have to do these things for it to work on vista:
update your .net framework (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
then you would have to run ms-dos as admin...so when just go to Start>All Programs>Accessories...then right click on Command Prompt AND start the manual process...
if you are using a installer to make a MMS, naviagate with the cd command...it means change directories...so to go to the C:\ folder it will be cd c:\
i put the installer in c:\catb50 so i would type cd c:\catb50 then to run the program, just type begin.bat
if that doesnt help, then find a computer with XP
you are going to need a sony or sandisk memory card, (not a fake, but a real one)
also make sure that they are no less than 256mb, but no more than 4gb
*NOTE: FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES THE EASY INSTALLER HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT, MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED THAT IT HAS NOT WORKED, TRY USING THE MANUAL METHOD BELOW, MANY PEOPLE HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS WORKED
to do it yourself, you will need DCv3 (there is DCv4, but i havent tested it out yet)
just download this big old file called The Filez You Need.7z (download)
* after you have the downloaded files we will make a magic memory stick! ( the easiest part)
- extract the The File You Need.7z to your desktop (use WinRAR)
- Open README 1st folder
- highlight and copy MSINST and MSPFORMAT FOLDER
- open My Computer
- Left Click the C: drive once (Note: if you double click, it will open C: drive)
- Now RIGHT Click on C: drive and PASTE
- format your memory stick thru your psp (Settings>System Settings>Format Memory Stick)
- once that is done, enable USB mode
- make note of your drive letter (usually E: or F)
- open up command propmt (click Start, select Run, type in cmd and hit enter_
- Type in the following command "CD C:\" (note: with-out quote mark) HIT enter
- type the following command "mspformat\mspformat.exe X" ( where X=psp drive letter) note: NO quotation
- hit Y, then enter
- it should say "Drive succesfully formatted, and partition moved."
- disable USB mode, and take out the memory stick
- now re-insert the memory stick, and re-enable USB mode
- Now go back to the Desktop where you extracted the folder "The File You Need"
- double click it
- open the Despertar v3 folder, and copy its contents to your psp (just the contents, not the actual folder)
- now go back to your prompt window
- type the following command "msinst\msinst.exe X msinst\msipl.bin" (again where X=psp drive letter) note: NO quotation
- press Y and hit enter
- The last line should say " Write MS BOOT CODE "
- then type exit and enter
* you now have a magic memory stick!
---------------------------turning your psp into CFW--------------
now that you have a pandora's battery and a magic memory stick, you are ready to upgrade your PSP! w00t!!11!!!11!!!111!!
we are a matter of minutes away, but before we start, make sure you have at least a 78% charge, to charge it up with pandora's battery, plug
in your PSP into a AC adapter, turn it on, then pop on the battery, once the battery changes from green to orange, then it is charging...
after you have a fully charged battery, this is wat we will do....
make sure your magic stick is insde your psp, then pop in the battery, if the all the lights are blinking like crazy, then my friend, you
just rock!
if you have a slim, and the green light is on, but the screen is black, dont worry, you are okay! i went thru the same problem, then about
two weeks later a found the soultion...take out the battery, hold down the L button, insert the battery (while still holding down the L
button) once your lights blink like crazy, then it worked...
press X to install 3.71 m33-2...just set the psp down, do not take out the battery..it should say "install sucess. press X to reboot" press X
and viola, you have custom firmware!
if you have a modded slim battery, without cutting the pin, then read here...
open your battery back up... you see the line you cut with the blade? now use that No.2 pencil and trace over that line..yes you heard right, trace it with a pencil, do it maybe 5-6 to make sure it works...
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it is recommended you will want to buy another battery, but dont worry you can still use that one, just not like you want to, the trick is,
you will have to give the PSP power from a source other than the battery (AC adaper..?) then turn it on, and pop in the battery...
you could buy another battery or use your pandora's battery and Time Machine... Click here to learn about it and how to install Time Machine (i take no credit for the following link, it is all Spartacus's idea)
it is also recommended you format your magic stick, from the PSP go to Settings>System settings>format memory stick, select yes and yes...
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if you have any questions feel free to email/PM/IM me...i know this isnt your professional guide, but what works, works, right?
----------------------credits-----------------------
first i must give credit to Dark_Alex without him none of this is possible
secondly, Rich335 who told me to hold down the L button on my slim (i was going crazy!)
thridly, pspmod.com for letting me host this guide, and welcoming into the forum *group hug!*
and lastly, you who took this time to read this guide, enjoy your CFW!!!!!
Now that u r done - go to
Dark-AleX - PSP Developer, download and install 3.90 m33-3 according to the instructions that come with it.
When you are done.
Download and install 3.95 GEN from another source and install it according to the instructions that come with it.
Wjen your are done.
Download and install 3.95 GEN2 from yet another source and install it according to the instructions it comes with.
Use google to find the GEN downloads.
New to CFW, is this correct?
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