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🩰 Hacking the PSP (SLIM 2000)
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🩰 Hacking the PSP (SLIM 2000)

Running Custom Firmware

  1. We need to get to version 5.03 using a downgrader. This will vary depending on your starting version, I was on 6.x so I used the following program:
- 5.03 PSP Update
- http://www.mediafire.com/file/ynzy5ttnhgz/5.03_PSP_Update.rar/file

- 6.XX Downgrader v4
- https://psp.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=13302&mcid=1
  1. Once at 5.03, we need to run an exploit, such as the PHAT ChickHEN, a series of corrupted image files that will automatically reboot your PSP when going to the Photos area. Download these and drop them in the PICTURES directory of your PSP when plugging in using USB Mode
- Phat ChickHEN
- https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=90&p=493
  1. Now, we need to run the Quick Updated 5.03GEN-B to replace our firmware with the modified 5.03 (that you must download separately)
- 5.03GEN-B for HEN (PSP-3000 and PSP-2000v3) 
- http://endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=19660
  1. Finally, run CFWEnabler 3.70 to check your configuration and potentially change your UMD driver to M33 to run ISO games from the root ISO directory
- CFW Enabler v3.70
- https://www.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=11366&mcid

PSX2PSP

- psx2psp_v.1.4.2
- https://psp.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=9697
  1. Open PSX2PSP.exe
  2. Select game.bin file from PS1 game
  3. Choose artwork
  4. Click "Convert", if you are missing the BASE.PBP file in the psx2psp > Files directory, you must download this separately
- base.pbp
- http://www.mediafire.com/file/zs49sjemn3v/base.rar/file
  1. Drag and drop the exported folder (ex: SCUS94426) into the GAMES directory of your PSP (remember: the PSP requires custom firmware to run unofficial or unsigned games)

CWCheat

- CWCheat
- https://psp.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=10147&mcid=1
  1. Copy the .srm save file from RetroArch and rename it to SCUS_XXXXX-0.mcr where XXX is the official Game Id of the PSX/PS1 game
  2. Move the SCUS_XXXXX-0.mcr file to PSP:/seplugins/cwcheat/mc/
  3. Launch the game and wait for the Playstation logo to disappear, then press and hold SELECT for 5 seconds to open CWCheat
  4. Go to Manage Memory Cards at the bottom of the CWCheat menu and select Load Memory Card 1 from Memory Stick, while making sure the name on the bottom of the screen matches the filename you chose, such as SCUS_94426-0.mcr
  5. Wait for the game to load, if it takes longer than 5-10 seconds you may way to power off the PSP and try again by holding POWER for 7-10 seconds
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