PSP noobish questions ... help plz

[pspmodel1001]

No Here a n00b guide
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=86997
This is how I got a pandora.


How to create a magic memory stick NO CUSTOM FIRMWARE REQURIED
and google hard mod pandora

[Cloudhunter]

What the ****? Why make him do a pandora downgrade if he can downgrade normally?

This is a bit outdated, but will be fine for your firmware http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1044

After that, use this http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1407 to upgrade to 3.90-M33, then this to M33-3 http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1447 and finally, this to install 1.50 kernel http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1461

Just follow the instructions and you should be fine. Please post here if you need any more help.

[jamotto]

He needs to be running 3.52 M33-3 or higher before going to 3.90-M33.

The respective links.

http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1210

http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1231

[souls33k3r]

Thanks for replying back "Cloudhunter" and "jamotto". Can you tell me how abouts should i start doing it? if you can provide me with a step-by-step guide like first i need to put files on my memory card in bla bla folder etc, i would really appreciate that .... also right now i have a 32MB memory card, do i need to buy a new one? are there any special memory cards for PSP's? Thanks a billion guys

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Someone suggested me this as well. Please tell me which one to follow

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DOWNGRADING/UPGRADING TIPS:
Before any upgrade/downgrade, a few things to keep in mind,
Charge ur battery so its 100% full, AC power plugged in when u run the upgrade/downgrade, backup any valuable files/savedata from ur psp, restore psp to default settings, format memstick before coping files to psp, remove any umd from ur psp, read readme file, NEVER TURN OFF PSP DURING DOWNGRADE/UPGRADE!


DOWNGRADING:
This must be done to install custom firmware, custom firmware removes Sony's restrictions, such as playing iso's and running homebrew (unsigned programs). Downgrading will typically bring ur psp back to 1.5 firmware, from there u install custom firmware. read readme's.

run this to update to 2.80
http://rapidshare.com/files/12130275/280update.rar
then this to downgrade to 1.5
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/downgra … nGrade.zip

once at 1.5, run this
Links 4 noobproof 3.52M33 custom firmware installers (props to Calo and Stallone):
Download, extract/uncompress file, read readme file, run exe file.
run these installers from with 1.5 kernal mode set.
-Go from 1.5 to 3.52M33 here:
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/customf … 201.50.zip
then this
Once at 3.52M33, install Update #4, here:
http://calo-hacks.com/downloads/customf … date-4.zip

then this

3.90M33
(Minimum requirement of 3.52-3M33 installed first)
Important! MAKE sure ur kernal is set to 3.xx or u will brick(hold R trigger when starting psp to enter recovery menu, enter config, set game homebrew kernal to 3.xx)
hold L trigger + triangle throughout boot. When the screen says 'Verifying 390.PBP', let go, and update normally.
3.90M33 Update 3 noob proof installer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r2uw7q
1.5 kernal addon patch V2 for 3.90M33(fat psp's only, NOT 4 slims.)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1ar5kp
3.71 fatmsmod.prx patch (improves memcard read speed)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zzmyy5m3jwm
Move the 'fatmsmod.prx' file to the root. Move the 'fatmspatch' folder to /PSP/GAME and run after you updated to 3.90 M33-3.
Popsloader for PS1 games
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=118794 Popsloader 3.00 - 3.72 full pack (everyone should have this! 3.80M33 and higher users...)
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=131558 [Tutorial] How to install and use Popsloader

IMPORTANT
Now that u have custom M33 firmware, u need to set ur iso loader and boost ur cpu speeds...
to do so, enter VSH menu (press home button from xmb for 3.52 users and select button from xmb for 3.71+ users) then scroll down and set umd mode/iso loader to SONY NP9660(The Best!)
and, boost ur cpu speeds in game and xmb to 333/166, this will not harm ur psp(only uses battery up a little faster)(Wifi card can become hot if used for long periods @ this speed)
Also, format memstick to delete unneeded install files and create folder structure...

All praise goes the genius DARK ALEX, For his outstanding creation of SE/OE/M33 firmwares.
Also, read Demonchild's tut on M33 firmware to understand more.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=125380