[Guide] Custom firmware on the PSP-3000 using ChickHEN and GEN-A

This is my first tutorial. I am making this to help answer some questions I have been seeing about how to hack the PSP-3000 or the PSP-2000 TA-088v3.

The very first thing you should make sure your PSP's firmware version is 5.03. You can do that by going to Settings->System Information->System Information.
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You should see this:
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If your PSP matches then you are good to go.

Now, make sure you download the ChickHEN files and 5.03GEN-A for HEN.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=214322 for the GEN-A
http://davee.x-fusion.co.uk/ for ChickHEN

Extract to a folder.
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In the base ChickHEN folder there are 2 directories. For the PSP-3000 we will want to use the SLIM directory. In it you will find a folder called ChickHEN. Connect your PSP to the computer (we will be using drive G for the PSP but your letter may be different). Copy the ChickHEN folder to G:\PSP\PHOTO. If the PHOTO directory does not exist then create it.
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In the ChickHENR2 folder (the one extracted from the zip file) there is a file called h.bin. Copy this to your PSP's root directory (G:\).

Congratulations, you now can have HEN enabled on your PSP.

To get the custom firmware loaded keep reading.

In the "CF 5.03GEN-A for HEN" folder there will be a program named LAUNCH-ME.exe. Open it. Make sure it is set up like I have it except change the "PSP Unit Drive:" box from G to what ever your PSP's letter is.
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Click Start and a you will get a box that just says Done. Click OK.

Now look at your PSP and you should see a new folder called files. You are good to go.

Disconnect your PSP from the computer. On the XMB go to Photo->Memory Stick and open the ChickHEN folder.
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Let the PSP do it's thing and bring up the picture previews. In a few seconds the screen will freak out and PSP will reboot.
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Check your firmware version and you should see that you are now running ChickHEN R2.
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Go to Game->Memory Stick and run the INSTALLER-LOADER program.
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Press R or L and wait a few seconds while the CFW gets installed. Then press O to reboot the PSP.
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Once the reboot is complete then check your firmware one final time.
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If it looks like this then you are now ready to start using homebrew on your PSP-3000.

When you turn your PSP off you will have to reinstall ChickHEN and GEN-A. This is because the CFW is installed to RAM and makes no permanent changes to your PSP.