PSP 290 on 3.40 OE-A , GPS State: OFF!!

[witdevil]

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HI everyone,

I bought my psp 290 weeks ago and I still can't make it work.....><~

I got my firmware upgraded to 3.40 OE-A, 1.5 base
and i got the map area my area
plus all the files in this thread :http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63531
which is exactly my case.

So, i plugged in my psp290, opened the map viewer and stood right next to the window.....

However, when i press start in the main screen and then press GPS INFO, the GPS STATE shows OFF
.

MY question is
1. With the PSP 290 plugged in ( FIRMLY), should the GPS State be OFF??????
2. Will the PSP290 unit light up at all?
3. IS my Problem software problem or hardware problem?
4. IF it is a software problem, will it be the PRX ??? the FAQ does not mention anything about 3.40 OE-A
5. How can i double check that it is a hardware problem? ( i have read so many threads and it seems like no one has ever encounter a hardware problem!!)

I have read all the FAQ, but still i dont know if my problem is a software problem or hardware problem.


Can someone please help me......?

[habbal11]

actuly there are many reasons whick can face you a problem with.
this is my yahoo ID
[email protected]

[taspankya]

you need to check your keys. its a idstorage key corruption problem most likely... which happens as a result from some downgraders. check out chilly willys key cleaner... just google it. it should give you all the information on how to check your keys and fix them. just be careful not to botch the job.:cool:

[hdhg]

i have the same exact problem, however i have a ta79 psp and keycleaner said my keys were all ok

[foolish47]

I just got mine working had the same problem moved mapviewer to game340 folder and deleted mapviewer% folder! Awesome!

[conkers]

same problem

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i have the same exact problem, however i have a ta79 psp and keycleaner said my keys were all ok

My problem was from the select action menu, read GPS from unit. Not sure but I think this may toggle GPS on / off ?
Pressed it again on my psp 3.40oe and works!

Hope this helps

[adsltrunks]

MY question is
1. With the PSP 290 plugged in ( FIRMLY), should the GPS State be OFF??????
Can someone please help me......?

Same problem here :confused:

[FatesWebb]

either you have a problem with your idstorage keys, or you are placing the mapviewer in the incorrect folders. (I think)

[hdhg]

i tryed "read gps from unit" and nothing happened
and i am in game340, so this isn't a folder problem

[FatesWebb]

have you tried running keycleaner, to check if you need to repair your keys?

oh wait I see you have already....

have you tried pressing SQUARE? to turn on the gps mode? as it is off by default, and I don't see where you say you have tried that...

also what happens in the gps tester program?

what

[FatesWebb]

have you tried pressing SQUARE? to turn on the gps mode? as it is off by default, and I don't see where you say you have tried that...

also what happens in the gps tester program?

[jeffysg]

try mine http://files.filefront.com//;7436650;;/
the prx files are for 3.30 OE-A and 3.40 OE-A

[hdhg]

yes i have pressed square
it doesn't work with the provided files either

[FatesWebb]

you didn't answer my question, well you answered the one about pressing square, but skipped the more important one.

[hdhg]

When you first turn the tester on
-Loading USB Accesory module... ok
-Loading USB GPS module... ok
-Starting USB BUS driver... ok
-Starting USB Accesory driver... ok
-Starting USB GPS driver... ok
-Opening USB GPS device... ok
-USB State = 0x111 [deactivated]
-GPS State = -1 location: 0
When you press X
-USB State = 0x211 [activated]
-GPS State = 0 location: 0

[hdhg]

bump
btw, is there any way to get this to work on m33

[hdhg]

still no answer...

[tommynason]

i have same problem...gps state is always off no matter how many times i push square or set it to read gps from unit....its getting really anoying ive tried about 5 different peoples sets of files.

[PDG]

bump
btw, is there any way to get this to work on m33

Just follow my guides to get a PSP-290 running on 5.32 M33-2 ;)

And if it dosent work try disabling Plugins and yeah, hit Square to activate GSP and stand outside the car if you want to hunt for sat signals :)

[sleekyboy24]

Make sure you disable your WIFI. I had the same problem before

[tommynason]

i have the same problem on mt ta-082 2.71>1.5>3.4oe
ive used keycleaner and everythings fine exept key 43.
to repair the key i need a dump of sumone elses 43 key with the same mother board as me.
is this correct?
none of my mates have the same mother board so i need to get the file off the net.
can someone please email me/pm me or watever u do on here and give it to me.
i have the australian region one if that makes a difference.
thanks for any help:)

[AlexRoxUrSox]

Hey, if you need help, I can run you through the procedure on msn. I've done this with all 5 psp's I own.
Its a common corruption of IDStorage keys that occurs with most downgraders or other reasons (Unknown to me).

[email protected]

[PDG]

Hey, if you need help, I can run you through the procedure on msn. I've done this with all 5 psp's I own.
Its a common corruption of IDStorage keys that occurs with most downgraders or other reasons (Unknown to me).

[email protected]

Post aguide for future use ;)
I can make it a Flash based one ;)

[tommynason]

yea im outside the car and have wi fi disabled
i think i need this 0.43 key fixed so it can acess the gps correctly.

[PDG]

yea im outside the car and have wi fi disabled
i think i need this 0.43 key fixed so it can acess the gps correctly.

Oooh..
Well it should work, try disabling any plugins too and did you try upgrading to 3.52 M33 and extracted your own .prx files ?

[killa12345]

i just upgraded to 3.40 from 3.03 oe-c.....i used pdg's prx files and everything worked fine.....pdg files work perfectly..if that dont work try putting this file in your memory card root dirextory

[tommynason]

upgraded straight to 3.4oe from a 1.5(originally 2.71) if i were to go for 3.52m33 would it work you reckon?

[PDG]

upgraded straight to 3.4oe from a 1.5(originally 2.71) if i were to go for 3.52m33 would it work you reckon?

Im running 3.52 M33-4 and oit works like a charm for me :)

All my Tuts are based on a PSP-290 Device on a Custom Fw 3.52 M33 firmware :D