There's already another ChickHen for hackables guide, but this one will expand a bit more. Showing how to install ChickHen -> Hellcat's -> 5.50 Gen-D3. *Also adding MHUSpeed V3 (ChickHen alternative for 2ks)*
**Remove any pictures from the Picture folder before starting.**
Unsure if you have a hackable 2k? Follow the guide up until Pspident. If Pspident shows Motherboard: TA-088V3, then continue to this guide: Guide: ChickHen + Cfw for 3ks/Unhackable 2ks skipping down to CFW.
Key:
→ X: Your drive letter for this guide, when you connect the psp to pc via Usb cord, or through MS pro duo adapter.
→ Root: The base of your MS; what you see when you first double click your drive letter (Where the Psp folder is located).
→ MS: Memory Stick
→ XMB: Psps home menu
→ FW: Firmware
Updating to 5.03:
1. Download: PSP Downloads | 5.03 Firmware Update
2. Create a folder named "UPDATE" in your game folder: X:\PSP\GAME\UPDATE\
3. Extract the Eboot.PBP to the Update folder.
4. Run the 5.03 Updater from your MS. *It is recommended that you have your AC adapter plugged in as well while Updating fw. If the psp were to turn off mid Update, it would result in a bricked psp. Restorable only by Pandora + MMS*
Installing ChickHen for 1ks:
1. Download: PSP Downloads | ChickHEN Homebrew Enabler R2
2: Extract h.bin to the root of your MS & the contents of "PHAT" to X:\PICTURE\
3: In the XMB go to System Config→Restore Default Settings. Run, leaving the Psps nickname as its default.
4: Got to System Config→Umd Autostart and switch it to [off]
5: Go to Pictures.
6: Click on the Eggsploit.*If the psps screen glitches and the wifi light starts blinking then it's a success. If the psp freezes, either give it 10 seconds to turn off on its own, or take the battery out and try again.* **ChickHen is not a 100%, it could take awhile.** ***Remove any UMD from the Umd drive if you're having difficulty getting ChickHen to boot up.***
Installing ChickHen for 2ks *Recommended for smaller MS's*:
1: Download: PSP Downloads | ChickHEN Homebrew Enabler R2
2: Extract h.bin to the root of your MS & the contents of "SLIM"/"ChickHEN" to X:\PICTURE\
3: In the XMB go to System Config→Restore Default Settings. Run, leaving the Psps nickname as its default.
4: Go to System Config→UMD Autostart & UMD Cache, switch both to [off]
5: Go to Pictures
6: Scroll down to the bottom image. *If the psps screen glitches and then restarts then it's a success. If the psp freezes, either give it 10 seconds to turn off on its own, or take the battery out and try again.* **ChickHen is not a 100%, may need to try a few times**
Installing MHUSpeed V3 (ChickHen Alternative) for 2ks*Recommended for larger MS's*:
1: Download: PSP Downloads | MHUSPEED v3: PSP Homebrew Enabler
2: Extract speed.bin to the root of your MS, and the contents of "PICTURE" to X:\PICTURE\
3: In the XMB go to System Config→Restore Default Settings. Run, leaving the Psps nickname as its default.
4: Go to System Config→UMD Autostart & UMD Cache, switch both to [off]
5: Enter Pictures
6: Allow the images to load, then click on the folder and scroll to the bottom. *If the psps screen glitches and then restarts then it's a success. If the psp freezes, either give it 10 seconds to turn off on its own, or take the battery out and try again.* **MHUSpeedV3 is not a 100%, may need to try a few times**
Pspident: For those unsure if their 2k is hackable:
1: Download: PSP Downloads | PSPident 0.4
2: Extract "PSPident" to X:\PSP\GAME\
3: Run.
4: If your motherboard is TA-088V3 move to this guide: Guide: ChickHen + Cfw for 3ks/Unhackable 2ks
Installing CFW:
Step 1:
Installing 5.00m33-6 (Hellcat's Recovery Flasher V1.60):
1: Download: PSP Downloads | Recovery Flasher v1.60
2: Download: PSP Downloads | 5.00 Firmware Update
3: Extract "RECOVERY" to X:\PSP\GAME\
4: Extract the Eboot.PBP and rename to 500.pbp, then place in X:\PSP\GAME\RECOVERY\
5: Run Hellcat's, make sure the Target firmware is set to 5.00, then go down one and select Install CFW. Followed by "reset (format) settings as well" *It is recommended that you have your AC adapter plugged in as well while flashing fw. If the psp were to turn off mid flash, it would result in a bricked psp. Restorable only by Pandora + MMS*
Step 2:
Installing 5.50 Gen-D3 (Latest cfw):
1: Download: PSP Downloads | Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D3
2: Remove any UPDATE folder from X:\PSP\GAME\
3: Extract 550.PBP & the PSP folder to the Root of your MS.
4: Run the installer. *It is recommended that you have your AC adapter plugged in as well while flashing fw. If the psp were to turn off mid flash, it would result in a bricked psp. Restorable by Recovery modes Recovery Folder (Accessed by holding down the Right trigger when turning the psp on) or Pandora + MMS*
Step 3:
Installing Prometheus (5.50 Gen-D3 extension) (Latest cfw):
1: Download PSP Downloads | Prometheus 5.50 GEN-D Addon v4
2: Extract contents to X:\Psp\Game\
3: Run the updater.