Extremely Outdated guide, but it will still show you how to install homebrew for 1.5
Running Emulation and Homebrew FAQ
By Kaiser
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*All dates in dd/mm/yy format*
Okay then after numerous threads started on the same thing I have decided to make a faq of my own. Hope it helps stop those damn threads. I tried to number them in importance and by how much they are asked. I made it as simple as I could without pictures for dial-up users.
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1.What firmware versions can currently run homebrew and emulators?
At this point in time only 1.0 and 1.5 can run full scale homebrew. However major strides on version 2.0 have gotten a lot of programs to work now through the Fanjita's eboot loader
~24/12/05~
2. How do I know which firmware version I have?
Turn on your PSP without a UMD in it and then go to settings. Then go down to where it says System settings and hit X. Then go down until you reach system information and hit X. It should come up with information about your MAC Address, System Software and your chosen Nickname. If the system software comes up as either 1.0 or 1.5 you are in luck and prepare for lots of fun. If you have v1.51,v1.52 or 2.0 you'll have to do a little more work but you can still play homebrew and/or emulators eventually
3.What equipment do I need to get homebrew on to PSP?
Well your going to need either a flash memory card duo reader or a USB cord. I reccomend the USb cord for its simplicity.
4. I got everything plugged in what next for my 1.5?
Okay you need to put everything in this directory. /PSP/GAME/
The PSP folder should be in your root folder of your Memory Stick. On windows Xp your PSP memory card will come up as a removable device. Just look for it via My Computer.
A) The first way is to Use either Kxploit or something a long the lines of SEI PSP tool. These tools are simple to use and some of these automatic programs allow you to edit icons and/or hide corrupted data from your PSP's menu. I don't have either on my computer at this moment so Just go on to google and search them. If you have trouble with these programs just PM me and I will try to help you, however try everything before you PM and do it as a last resort only. Otherwise I'll be swamped by everyone needing help.
B)The "harder" and manual way of doing this is to name the folders by yourself. Say you want to get Sougens excellent PSP Genesis on your PSP you'd copy all appropiate art files and the EBOOT.PBP. Now create a folder Called Genesis in the /PSP/GAME/ directory. Now paste those files into that folder. After that place a "Roms" folder inside that and put your corresponding roms inside that. Now go back to the /PSP/GAME/ directory and create a new folder named Genesis%. this folder will act as a dummy folder which will launch your emulator copy the ebbot and place it in there as well. For all homebrew you will be required to make a dummy folder with a % sign at the end of it. You need to place the EBOOT.PBP file in it but you dont need any others.
5. What about my 1.0?
Simply throw Emulators in there own folder in the /PSP/GAME/ directory. Easy as that.
6. Where do I get roms?
Never ask this on these forums. Simply find out on your own. You should now how to "search" these things by now. My car seems to need a new "engine".
7. I stupidly upgraded. Are you sure there are no emulators or homebrew for 1.5x and/or 2.0?
There is two options being a 1.5x/2.0 user.
A)Downgrade to 1.5. Check this thread here.
B)You can use Fanjita's eboot loader. this thing is great and runs approximately 85% of the available homebrew and emulators. Click here to open up my eboot loader section or you can just scroll down to post number three.
8. I can't get X rom to work please help me.
If that version of the rom doesn't work try another. Many roms out there are corrupted and don't work. Sometimes in rare cases a Rom version doesn't work for that emulator, again trying another version of that same game may work.
9. When/Will X emu come out?
The most powerful console I can see working on a PSP is a Nintendo 64. Even then a full speed one that runs commercial games with ease will never happen. Stop asking and maybe you can get into it and contribute yourself. I myself have started making simple programs on the PC and am slowly learning the make up of emulators. It takes a lot of work and practice to get into it. I suggest starting on something simple.
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NesterJ v. 1.07 installation and use guide.
This guide is written for users with 1.50 firmware PSP's.
Things I use: (i wont include links to download them, because they come from other sites. I dont think that'd be appropriate.)
1.50 PSP
USB cable for your PSP
SeiPSPTool
NesterJ emulator zip file
Roms
Please have at least the stuff listed above, or its equivalent. Install SeiPSPTool if thats what you plan on using to convert your eboots to 1.50.
Lets get started:
BASIC SETUP
First lets go ahead and connect our PSP to the computer via the USB cable, and put our PSP into USB mode.
Go ahead and extract the contents of the NesterJ zip file into whatever folder you choose. For this guide, I have extracted the zip file into C:/NesterJ/...
Next run SeiPSPTool. Click on EXPORT EBOOT, its the first icon, looks like a green cross. You'll fill in the blanks to the right.
Name = whatever you want, but keep it simple. i.e. NesterJ
PBP File = you'll use the button with the ... on it to navigate to the files you extracted a moment ago. Remember, mine was C:/NesterJ/...
PSP Unit = click the drop arrow and click on your PSP drive. You should have already put your PSP into USB mode earlier per my instructions.
Also check the white box next to "Hide Corrupted image from list"
Click on the "Generate" button. Here is a pic of what it should look like before you press "Generate"
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9119/nesterj0uu.png
You'll notice that your mem stick activity light starts blinking. Once its stopped, SeiPSPTool will notify you that it has installed the NesterJ emu onto your PSP.
That is it for the basic setup. You can exit SeiPSPTool.
INSTALLING GAMES
With your PSP still in USB mode, open up My Computer (on your PC obviously). Double click on your PSP drive. Open up your /PSP/GAME/ folder and you'll see the two folders you just installed, click on the one without the % sign.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9030/doubleclick3my.png
Now you want to create two more folders here, see picture below:
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/858/create7io.png
It's pretty obvious what goes in the ROMS folder, you can leave all your games zipped up to save space.
I'll explain the GENIE folder a little more.
The GENIE folder is used for Game Genie cheats. You can simply add a text file into the GENIE folder and load it from the NesterJ menu on your PSP. What I like to do is create folders for each game that I use. Example:
/GENIE/Super Mario Bros./gamegeniecheat.txt (name this text file after the cheat)
So the final look will be like this:
/GENIE/Super Mario Bros./START_WORLD_8.txt
The actual text for your cheat would look like this: (this starts you off in world 8 of Super Mario Brothers)
YSAOPE (put 8 spaces) Start on World 8(1)
YEAOZA (put 8 spaces) Start on World 8(2)
YEAPYA (put 8 spaces) Start on World 8(3)
RUNNING NESTERJ
Lets exit out of USB mode on your PSP and disconnect the USB cable.
Next navigate to your memort stick by pressing the D-Pad 4 times to the right, and all the way down till you highlight the Memory Stick option. Press "X". You'll notice your nice blue icon that has "NesterJ" on it. Press "X" again.
Give the PSP a minute to load. The next screen you see is a black screen with a white box around it. In this box you'll see the following:
..
GENIE/
ROMS/
SAVE/
STATE/
Press down on the D-Pad twice to highlight the ROMS/ folder and press "CIRCLE". You should see a list of all the games that you transferred into your ROMS folder. Just scroll down with the D-pad and press "CIRCLE" to launch the game.
CONFIGURATION
Pressing the LEFT SHOULDER button on the PSP brings up NesterJ's config options. Only change something if you know what you are doing. I'll give you a few tips on how I have mine set up, but other than that, use at your OWN RISK.
Move down to "Graphics Config" and press "CIRCLE". Go to "Screen Size" and press "CIRCLE" twice. This should change from "NORMAL" to "X1.5 [4:2.8333].
Press "X". Move down to "SOUND CONFIG". Press "CIRLCE". Move down to "Sampling Rate" and press "CIRCLE" until you have it set at 44100Hz. Press "X" again.
To change the default button layout navigate to "KEY CONFIG" and press "CIRCLE". I personally have the following: (these are changed from the default, everything not listed here is left alone)
A Button : CROSS
B Button : SQUARE
A Button (Rapid): TRIANGLE
B Button (Rapid): CIRCLE
Battery Life: R (right shoulder)
When you are done, do NOT choose INTIALIZE, that reverts back to default. Select "Return to Main Menu" and press "CIRCLE".
LOADING GAME GENIE CHEATS
Start your game first, at the title screen, enter into the config menu (press LEFT SHOULDER)
Choose "LOAD CHEAT FILE(GAME GENIE)" and press "CIRCLE".
You'll see another screen similar to what you did when you first launched the emulator. Press down to highlight the GENIE/ folder and press "CIRCLE". If you have custom folders, like I do, choose what game you want to load the cheat for. Next just highlight the text file for the cheat listed, and press "CIRCLE".
You'll be brought back to the main config window now, and you'll notice at the very top of the screen it says "Apply Game Genie code(s) Successfully".
Now press down till you have Continue selected, and press "CIRCLE". Now start your game.
SUMMARY
Well, thats pretty much it. If you have any questions please post them here, or email me at [email protected] and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.