Ok SO Whats the Best Firmware for Homebrew and Emulation Now ?

[wraggster]

I still have my prized v1.0 PSP and also just updated my other PSP to v2.81.

But whats the best Firmware version now for the PSP ?

Is it V1.0, V1.5, V2.0, V2.5, V2.6, V2.71, V2.8, V3.0, V3.02

or do you prefer the custom firmware 2.71SE-C or 3.02OE-B

Let the debate begin, answers via Comments

[xcjzerox]

idk I think is 2.71
well I think for me is 3.01 lol

[scarph]

i think youre pretty silly if you dont think 1.5
or 3.02 oe-b is

2.0....what the hell?

[splodger15]

Its all about 3.02OE B

[lockrock]

3.02 Oe-b

[Sterist]

1.00 has the potential to be the best firmware, but kxploit holds it down because its not backwards compatable (down to 1.00). 1.00 has the smoothest-moving xmb, and literally half the wait to boot up games. the gameboot takes a total of.. roughly 4seconds, definately under 5seconds.

2.00..... nah, screw that

1.50.... yeah, its damn nice compared to any other homebrew-compatable firmware, but it has limited NO-UMD support (very limited) ....and gameboot takes 8-10seconds before the game starts loading

2.71SE-C can launch EVERYTHING a 1.50 can, plus tiff's, flash enabled browser -- not to mention the readily available browser itsself, a much more reliable recovery (less dependant on installed firmware), ISO streaming over wifi with irshell which is unavailable on 1.50

im gana stop there, lets put it this way:

tell me how 1.50 is BETTER than SE-C, and lets see if the statement stands :)

...n dont try to bring up firmware spoofing as a reason lol

[gunntims0103]

I added more version, wraggs you had like 3 and one was a dead firmware, who still runs on 2.0, lol :p

Im still on 1.5 but if devhook with ps1 game feature doesnt come out soon il be updating to 3.02OE-B

[pt9087]

1.5 1.5 1.5. all the way, cos its the old way, all the new cf are good but i will and always will stick to 1.5

[the_eternal_dark]

1.5/2.71SE-C/3.02OE-A/3.02OE-B

They are all about the same in homebrew and emulation. I'd say all the custom firmwares are better than others since you can play kxploited and non kxploited homebrew if you wanted.

[pubudu]

3.02 OE-B

IS THE SHIITT

so good ummmm.

[Xiro]

I have had 1.50 since launch, but just updated to 3.02 OE-B today, and i gotta say, its a nice firmware and i'm really loving the PS1 emulator. Props to dax for making me update, i honestly expected to be using devhook up until the death of PSP and firmware 7.XX or higher

[stimo]

3.02 Oe-b !!!!!

[D0N]

3.02 OE-B is the best!

PS1 on your PSP..what more could you ask for? :D

[Ryupowerup]

3.02 OE-B

with 4 works

Full speed playstation emulation

[Nikolaos]

3.02 OE-B Hands DOWN!

[PSP 101]

3.02 OE-B is the best firmware. You can do almost everything that a 1.5 can do and more.

[Chrice]

If and when i obtain the balls to downgrade my 2.80 and i get my machine to 3.02 OE-B, if i decide i then hate it can i downgrade from it?

[johansjg]

Definitely 3.02 Oe-b!

[Veskgar]

3.02 OE-B is the best firmware. You can do almost everything that a 1.5 can do and more.
You say almost, does anyone know what 3.02 OE-B can't do that 1.50 can?

I have been an avid 1.50 user but 3.02 OE-B is too great an advancement to ignore.

I think I'll be switching to 3.02 OE-B.

[gunntims0103]

Im on 3.02OE-B now thanks to gizmo354

Its really great, the only thing is that its confusing to where all the files on your memory stick and the whole hold R and change your kernal and stuff.

It ownes 1,5 and iv been a faithfull 1.5 user for a long time.

[myers112]

How can anyone say anything other than 3.02 OE-B is better ? It can do everything 1.50 can but also emulate perfect PSX games, how many of you 1.50 users have been playing perfect PSX games on your psp today..................................flamed !

[darthhaze420]

I added more version, wraggs you had like 3 and one was a dead firmware, who still runs on 2.0, lol :p

Im still on 1.5 but if devhook with ps1 game feature doesnt come out soon il be updating to 3.02OE-B

im with gunntims i love my 1.50 with dev hook it is user friendly but if dev-hook does not come out with ps1 i will update to 3.02OE-b:thumbup:

[scarph]

How can anyone say anything other than 3.02 OE-B is better ? It can do everything 1.50 can but also emulate perfect PSX games, how many of you 1.50 users have been playing perfect PSX games on your psp today..................................flamed !

how have you been playing perfect psx games

3.02 can do anything 1.5 can do, its just 1.5 with 3.02 shell over top it

....so what are you talking about

dont say the psx emulator
that was slow as fudge

[CaptainMorgan4]

I have a 1.5 but have a question, does all the 1.5 homebrew emulators run exactly the same on the 3.02 oe-b speed wise and everything. Also if I don't like oe-b can I go back to my 1.5? Lastly can someone please tell me is there any risk in bricking when going from 1.50 to 3.02 oe-b and then back again? It's pretty easy to install though right?

[Broonale]

I have had 1.50 since launch, but just updated to 3.02 OE-B today, and i gotta say, its a nice firmware and i'm really loving the PS1 emulator. Props to dax for making me update, i honestly expected to be using devhook up until the death of PSP and firmware 7.XX or higher


ditto

3.02oe-b had me out buying 12 PS1 games today!

[pakkman781]

3.02 OE-B FTW!!! PSP Homebrew, Emulators, 3.02 VSH, and PSX Gamez!

[aries2k4]

3.02 is simply amazing. I´m still in awe. just converted my resident evil survivor psx into eboot. This is so incredible. I can´t get enough

[mikebeaver]

3.o2 OE-B it is the dogs baleairics !

[Emeriastone]

1.50 will have a special place in heart, since it rocks and I've used it for a long time and since it makes other custom firmware possible, but since upgrading today to 3.02 OE-B I've got no choice but to hands down go for OE-B. Thank you so much DAX.

[John Vattic]

I agree that 3.02 OE-B is the best at the moment. I was a dedicated 1.5er until today!

[SteveV2]

It really is only OE-B, everyone who says 1.5 can't have tried it.

[Bobtentpeg]

OE-A is the obvious pick for best firmware. It gets bonus points because DAX made it

[eLAy12]

As long as we are able to go back to fw 1.50, the best firmwares should be the newest custom firmwares. cuz you'll essentially still have the sacred 1.5 firmware

[watupgroupie]

Everyone stop saying 3.02 it's 3.02 OE-B because i have a 3.02 but i can't do all this amazing stuff :'(. You know the more i think about it the more i hate my brother for upgrading from 1.5 to 3.02 or i'd be playing psx games with you right now. Oh and just a question what is Hen-D is that a cf for people already on 2.71 or what if it is why can't they just make something similar to it for 3.02 and make my day :D. Oh and by the way remember to say 3.02 OE-B and use it as a way to give credit to dax.

[emuking]

3.02 OE-B, nothing except maybe 3.02 OE-C or the next one 3.03 OE-A can beat it :D

[Sharkey]

I really haven't used many versions but I have a 1.5 and a 3.03. Obviously, the 1.5 kicks the other ones ass. I use them for different things though so it's fine. I prefer 1.5 over anything really.

[Cap'n 1time]

3.02 oe-b has pretty much blown 1.5 away. no need for 1.5 anymore..

[EvilDooinz]

3.02 OE-B is really great too bad it doesent support the OSK or message dialog boxes in the 1.5 homebrews. love playing resident evil full screen full speed and perfect sound. every PSX game I've got to test works great. Most of the homebrew games I tested work minus three because of hardcoded pathnames but if you switch the folders in recovery mode they should work fine

[therealfly]

I agree 3.02 OE-B is the bom :) In combination with devhook its super :)

PSX emu rulez :) But i dont agree we dont need the 1.5 ;) We will always need it :)

[voorheesda]

3.02OE-B rules out them all, its all the systems in one neat package...thats awsome

[V3N0M]

3.02 OE-B! hands down, is now the best firmware for homebrew.

[Sektor]

No reason not to run 3.02OE-B, it can do everything.

[eddy22]

i am currently running 3.02 OE-B and it is awesome, but 1.5 (with devhook) has more capabilities like PSPTheme and stuff. But oh well OE-B is the best

[despoteuodia]

well, i would say 3.02-oeB because it is 1.5 (horray homebrew) but it also has nice new features, ps1, web browser, newest games. it is the best of both worlds. and it is pretty available to mod (custom gameboots etc.).

[Auriman1]

3.02 OE-B is superior

[IamAbe]

i honestly cannot see why anyone would want 1.50 over 3.02OE-b. 1.50 is for people with a ta-82 only. 3.02oe is superior to every other firmware in every way, just the things that come to mind: psx emu, web browser, plays all games without devhook. 1.50 has nothing over 3.02oe. 3.02OE-B IS THE BEST(so far)

[ataribob]

3.02 OE-B

I would say if I could figure out how to use the PSX emulator without having a ps3 to dl the requires game to mod

[drew4237]

I have been away from the psp scene for a while, and i was wondering is the new 3.02OE-? safe to upgrade to? also in 3.02OE-? can i launch homebrew the same way i do in 1.5 or do i have to load a special loader like the eloader has been?
The main reason i am wondering is because i just got GTAVCS for christmas, and i hate having to have the iso on my psp, just so the game will run, so my main question is will 3.02OE-? run GTAVCS?

[F9zDark]

I have been a 1.5 PSP owner since damn near day 1 of the homebrew scene. And I have always stayed away from custom firmware.

-Scratch all that other crap...-

I suppose I'll give it a shot, nothing to lose really...

[Basil Zero]

1.5

still faithful

dont want to update to 3.02 OE, who knows when updates may stop...plus i dont want to brick my psp lol

[Sharkey]

I have to admit to heavily thinking about upgrading my 1.5 since I last posted. The thing is I would lose a couple homebrew programs I love, like themepsp and others I have heard don't work properly.

The only reason I have to upgrade is for the psone emu, but I'm guessing 1.5 owners will have their own version at some point.

I've held out on upgrading since the day the psp came out, I'm attached to 1.5. I'm too paranoid to ever change what I already know works perfectly for me to something I don't know all that much about.

So yeah, PSOne emu for 1.5 please, no rush lol.

[F9zDark]

Well Sharkey I was in the same boat as you. And luckily for me, I had a PS1 rip sitting around since I last tried the 1.5 PS1 Emulator, which didn't play the game at all.

I figured I had nothing to lose, so I went ahead and got OE-B installed, no problems. First I was marvelled at the sheer fact that I could run MGS:PO without needing to startup devhook -> goto 2.8, etc. As well, Online works, which seems to be a problem with Devhook .51.

Then I tried to the PS1 Emu, dismayed to find out that you need Hot Shots Golf 2 (or some PS1 game that you purchased and its keys.bin.). This bothered me at first because the main reason I upgraded was the PS1 Emu, and then I realized that I was SOL, since I don't own a PS3, and I am not about to buy a game simply to make my other games work.

So I procured it through other means and took my RE2 rip, ran it through PopStation and within 5 minutes I was playing RE2, perfectly without any problems whatsoever.

That really sealed the deal for me. I was a huge proponent of 1.5 and it still holds a dear place in my heart. But just the ease of OE-B and no hassle approach... Also, everything just WORKS. As of yet, I haven't tried all of my homebrew with OE-B, but so far the two things I did try (ScummVM and Bomber Man Arena) worked fine.

I feel like I have cheated my 1.5 brethren, but OE-B is a good solution for anyone looking for all the best features without the headache.

[IamAbe]

I have been away from the psp scene for a while, and i was wondering is the new 3.02OE-? safe to upgrade to? also in 3.02OE-? can i launch homebrew the same way i do in 1.5 or do i have to load a special loader like the eloader has been?
The main reason i am wondering is because i just got GTAVCS for christmas, and i hate having to have the iso on my psp, just so the game will run, so my main question is will 3.02OE-? run GTAVCS?

3.02 launches homebrew the same way 1.50 does. it will run any umd game without the need of devhook or any other crap. if you follow the directions its pretty safe as long as you dont have a ta-82(i dont think you could have 1.50 running if you did). it also has a bunch of other really cool features you'll like, especially if you've been away for a while(web browser, psx games, looks cooler:D, etc). bottom line: UPGRADE:thumbup:

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well said F9zDark

[Sharkey]

@ F9zDark: Damn, you make a good case, and you understand where I'm coming from. I am too stubborn to leave what I'm come to know and love, a proud 1.5er since day one. :) Upgrading makes me feel ill.

The only complaint I have with 1.5 really is the corrupted icons clutter and the occasional need to KXploit or Seipsptool something, no big deal really.

I'll probably reconsider in a couple days after I've thought about it more and have read up on the homebrew compatibility a bit more. It's 2:30 in the morning now though, and I'm not about to make an importnant decision like this when I'm barely awake. :p

[heeroyun]

3.02 OE-B can run all the program that 1.5 can :) . It makes no harm upgrade to this wonderful homebrew , just follow the instruction and everything will be fine :p .

Im playing Chrono Cross on my PSP now ;)

[DarthPaul]

3.02oe-b Is Da' Bomb!!!!!!!!!!!

[stormuk]

Quite easy for me - 3.02oe-b

Flash Games
All I could do with a 1.5
PS1 Games
A very big plus for me is WAP support

And you can downgrade if you really need to

[fistikuffs]

Dax's cfw are exellent. 3.02oe-b is only out one day and already 1.5 users are flocking to it in droves. For anyone who is still afraid of bricking their 1.5..don't be. The install is easy and safe as far as i'm aware there is no confirmed bricks from updating to any of the se or oe firmwares as long as you have a compatible psp (rtfm) and follow the instructions.

[GobboFett]

Poor 1.5. You were the god amongst Firmwares just yesterday and now a newer, younger FW has taken your spot. 3.02OE-B! It can do anything! Play Homebrew, PSX games, make my breakfast, drive me to work...ANYTHING!!! (I wish :p)

I now have a shrine dedicated to OE-B in my basement which I spend 2 hours a day worshipping. I thought me and 1.5 would be together, forever but it was not to be...

[NovaKane]

Since I didn't start with 1.50 my opinions are like this...

2.00 - I loved it back then and I was too scared to downgrade so this was the only way to go for me lol

2.60 - I had to buy a new PSP which came with 2.01 so I had to go up to 2.60 and use the GTA:LCS save exploit. Lots of good times, but then...

1.50 - OMG! I finally decided to downgrade and I saw what I was missing all that time. I had the best of both worlds with DevHook. 1.50 was the firmware to have.

3.02 OE-B - I think it's time to say goodbye to 1.50 because this custom firmware can do it all from what I have read.

[dejkirkby]

In my PSP life, I've always strived to be or get to 1.5. I've always stayed away from custom firmware, but I was sorely tempted to try 3.02 OE. The only reason I went for was to have a look and the return to 1.5. That went right out the window. This firmware. is the best thing to hit PSP since the conception of DevHook. Look at it like this. PS1 games running near-perfect on your PSP. Both kxploited and non-kxploited homebrew ability. Recovery mode in case you brick. The ability to return to 1.5. No need to load DevHook. 8GB MS compatibility (hopefully).
And for the pirates ISO loading on the XMB (naughty naughty)
There is no contest really, everything you need in one firmware.

[Sharkey]

Ok ok, after the chat on the last few pages I'm convinced, I'm doing it.

I haven't heard anything bad yet and I have thought about it for a few days. I also have a ton of psone games I can convert that I can't wait to play. Custom firmware here I come, bye bye 1.5 my love, I'll always remember you.

It better be friggin worth it though lol. I hope themepsp still works. I'll let you guys know what I think when I'm done.

[fistikuffs]

I don't think themepsp works with it mate but thats about it

[SSaxdude]

Let's see:
1.5: no Popstation
3.02 OE-B: has Popstation
There's an obvious winner

[eddy22]

3.02 OE is better in every way except for no loading of IrShell (soon to be changed), Fastloader to make ISO dumps (legal backups only) and ThemePSP doesnt work.

3.02 OE can load most 1.5 and 2.71 homebrew, load tiff apps, has web browser and RSS, and has many more codecs. And of course PS1 emu.

[Sharkey]

Ok since I let you guys talk me into this...:p

I figured I should post my problem here and see if anyone has any ideas why my psone games wont play...

I've been at this for a couple hours, the install and everything went perfect but I am having trouble getting Hot Shots Golf to play, or any other game I have.

What folder to the games go in? I thought it was Game302, is that correct? Also, the only thing that needs to be in the folder is the eboot and key file right?

I have a good copy of Hot shots that should work. I am getting an error "80010002" though, right atfer the first screen comes up it exits me back to the xmb. How would I fix the licence issue if thats the problem? None of the games from the ps3 store work and I haven't even tried my backups yet.

Can someone help me figure out why my games don't work, I would hate to think I did all this for nothing, I made it this far. Thanks in advance.

[Nevuk]

Try putting them in your normal game folder, its how i run them. Or Game150, i have them in my normal game folder but have game set to 1.5 kernel acess

[GobboFett]

Ok since I let you guys talk me into this...:p

I figured I should post my problem here and see if anyone has any ideas why my psone games wont play...

I've been at this for a couple hours, the install and everything went perfect but I am having trouble getting Hot Shots Golf to play, or any other game I have.

What folder to the games go in? I thought it was Game302, is that correct? Also, the only thing that needs to be in the folder is the eboot and key file right?

I have a good copy of Hot shots that should work. I am getting an error "80010002" though, right atfer the first screen comes up it exits me back to the xmb. How would I fix the licence issue if thats the problem? None of the games from the ps3 store work and I haven't even tried my backups yet.

Can someone help me figure out why my games don't work, I would hate to think I did all this for nothing, I made it this far. Thanks in advance.

The PSX game you want to play should go in PSP/GAME150 which should have the EBOOT.PBP and KEYS.BIN. I'd say you shouldn't run the official games from the Sony store, just make a rip of your PSX game, convert it and try. You should have no problems but if you still get the licence problem, I would say try to get another version of Hot Shots 2. You wouldn't have done all this for NOTHING, alot of users (if not all 3.02 OE-B users) in these forums have reported no problems with their PSX games.

[darx]

I ran 1.5 with devhook .46 for quite a while, that was until 2.71se-c crossed my line of sight and I realized that for all my games I wouldn't have to use devhook.

After a while games came out that needed 2.8 or greater, so back to devhook. Now 3.02oe-a comes along and once again, NO DEVHOOK! Yay :) Then later the next day I hear full psx emulation for christmas...low and behold there it is! Im now a proud 3.02oe-b user playing final fantasy VIII.


If your still on 1.5 your just in denial.

[Baboon]

I ran 1.5 with devhook .46 for quite a while, that was until 2.71se-c crossed my line of sight and I realized that for all my games I wouldn't have to use devhook.

If your still on 1.5 your just in denial.

I've seen the light and have now upgraded from my beloved 1.5 firmware. :)

3.02oeb rocks! :thumbup:

[theninfort]

3.02OE-B. This is the best ever, seriously.

[mog]

I'm still using FW 1.00, on my japanese PSP-1000 TA-079! (I even keep the language set to japanese- the default language :p)
I still have my UP modchip sealed in its box, because I didn't want to replace FW 1.00 on the PSP.

I've never updated it even once, but 3.02OE-B sounds pretty good now...

Still, I won't update!
I am determined to get everything working on FW 1.00 someday... no matter how long it takes, or however impossible that may be! :D
(I may buy a second PSP for 3.02OE-B in the mean time tho :))

[gr42178]

I just upgraded my 1.5 to 3.02 OEB with no regrets....this is the best thing yet for the PSP. I assume that when the 8gb memory sticks come out they will work using this?

[hendrick_johnathan]

can i play homebrew with a 3.03 version

[S34MU5]

not sony 3.03
but dark alex and friends

3.03oe'

oe means open edition, its a hybrid between 1.5 and 3.03 so you can play homebrew and use the osnys official psx emu to play your own psx games

[PSPCulture]

I'm still using FW 1.00, on my japanese PSP-1000 TA-079! (I even keep the language set to japanese- the default language :p)
I still have my UP modchip sealed in its box, because I didn't want to replace FW 1.00 on the PSP.

I've never updated it even once, but 3.02OE-B sounds pretty good now...

Still, I won't update!
I am determined to get everything working on FW 1.00 someday... no matter how long it takes, or however impossible that may be! :D
(I may buy a second PSP for 3.02OE-B in the mean time tho :))

I guess thats pretty old skool, in PSP terms. 3.03OE-A2 is the place to be, in my opinion!

[Streetz]

Correct me if I'm wrong but; I was a fan of the 3.03OE-C firmware, but then I discovered 3.10OE-A' (with bugfix) and found that that was similar but newer. The only difference aside from PSX emulation refinements was that you couldn't customize XMB and certain plugins didn't run. If I had to choose, I'd have to go with 3.10OE-A' simply because of the fact that it is pushing the limits of PSP hacking and is the latest and greatest.

[SnesR0X]

Well ya it's the best one NOW but before 3.10OE-A wasn't out

[Buddy4point0]

definantly 3.03 oe c. almost the newest but way more customizable

[Scorchiolio]

Ok, so if you are looking for homebrew and emulation, I'd suggest the latest 3.10 OE-A'.

But if you are just whining for a customized XMB wave, Icons, Submenu Icons, etc. get 3.03 OE-C

[LAMPRO]

read the sigs and see for yourself whos on what more..