-
Steam recently changed the default privacy settings for all users. This may impact tracking. Ensure your profile has the correct settings by following the guide on our forums.
Using The Universal Unbricker To Unbrick / Downgrade / Restore Any PSP To 5.00 M33-4
- Thread starter x3sphere
- Start date
flannelfoot
New Member
i dont know about backing up but yes ofcourse u can use it to load 3.90 cfw on a psp with official firmware on it... thats what its made for!
Acerthief
Well-Known Member
Take everything out of your PSP (memory stick, battery), hold it and dance around for 20 seconds (I perfer chacha or breakin) then stick the memory stick back FIRST, then the battery.
If it doesn't work, well, install the memory stick again.
Acerthief
Well-Known Member
How to find the kernel version
Hello,
I have a slim PSP which is on custom firmware 3.71M33. I want to make a magic memory stick with version 3.90M33-3 using the tutorial from x3sphere.
However, I'm already stuck at the 1st line "make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel".
How do I define this kernel? When I boot up to the recovery menu (R + power on), I get the following topics in the configuration menu:
- Skip Sony logo
- Hide corrupt icons
- Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/EBOOT/EBOOT.PBP
- UMD Mode
- Fake region
- Free UMD region
- Hard Reset on homebrew
- Use VshMenu
- XMB Usb Device
Normally, I was expecting to see a line such as "Game Folder Homebrew (currently : 3.71 Kernel) in this configuration menu
I suppose I have the requested 3.xx kernel, but I'm not sure. Please help me.
Thanks,
Vef
Hello,
I have a slim PSP which is on custom firmware 3.71M33. I want to make a magic memory stick with version 3.90M33-3 using the tutorial from x3sphere.
However, I'm already stuck at the 1st line "make sure the GAME folder homebrew setting is set to 3.X Kernel".
How do I define this kernel? When I boot up to the recovery menu (R + power on), I get the following topics in the configuration menu:
- Skip Sony logo
- Hide corrupt icons
- Autorun program at /PSP/GAME/EBOOT/EBOOT.PBP
- UMD Mode
- Fake region
- Free UMD region
- Hard Reset on homebrew
- Use VshMenu
- XMB Usb Device
Normally, I was expecting to see a line such as "Game Folder Homebrew (currently : 3.71 Kernel) in this configuration menu
I suppose I have the requested 3.xx kernel, but I'm not sure. Please help me.
Thanks,
Vef
The setting should be in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun. It's not there? That's VERY odd but try running the program anyway... if it doesn't work it will just output an error message. If that happens, then create a folder called GAME371 alongside GAME on your memory stick and place the application folders in there instead.
Hi x3sphere,
Indeed it is very strange, but there is no info about the kernel in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun, even though I'm on 3.71M33.
But anyway, I followed your instructions in the guide and it ran smoothly. I did not receive any error messages while making the magic memory stick, so I suppose there will be no further issues when upgrading to 3.90M33-3.
By the way, I suppose I can use this same memory stick to upgrade a fat PSP which is still on original firmware. Or do I need additional files on this memory stick because it's a fat PSP. It's for a friend of mine and I want to be completely sure not to harm his PSP.
Many thanks anyway for the support and the awesome good tutorial!!!
Vef
Indeed it is very strange, but there is no info about the kernel in-between Hide corrupt icons and Autorun, even though I'm on 3.71M33.
But anyway, I followed your instructions in the guide and it ran smoothly. I did not receive any error messages while making the magic memory stick, so I suppose there will be no further issues when upgrading to 3.90M33-3.
By the way, I suppose I can use this same memory stick to upgrade a fat PSP which is still on original firmware. Or do I need additional files on this memory stick because it's a fat PSP. It's for a friend of mine and I want to be completely sure not to harm his PSP.
Many thanks anyway for the support and the awesome good tutorial!!!
Vef
I have 3.90 M33-3 and try to make the magic memory stick but it gave me error to install 150.PBP ..."error while initializing: 0x80ca0005" I let it there waiting to install but look like it done nothing. I wonder how long do you have to wait for intall 150? I waited for 30 mins but still at the same screen.
I tried different memory sticks but it's the same error
I tried different memory sticks but it's the same error
First try re-downloading the 150.PBP as it may be corrupted. It doesn't take too long to setup the magic memory stick, probably around 15 minutes or so, if that.
Also, are you sure your memory stick is not fake? There's a good guide here on how to identify counterfeit sticks:
http://reviews.ebay.com.au/FAKE-Son...Gate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001535703
These memory sticks usually have problems with generating the magic memory stick files, since the process is very read/write intensive.
Thanks for reply. I have tried all kind of setup but nothing working. Then I tried Card Adapter, then no problem at all. The problem is PBP extension has problem transfer from USB directly to PSP. The best way is to insert the memory stick to USB Card Adapter and transfer PBP.
I may want to add this in the tutorial so it can eliminate this issue. :biggrin:
one stupid question. i've bought a psp slim(don't know which motherboard or firmware) and its getting shipped right now. just wanted to know how to proceed to install cfw. will this guide works? btw i already have a fat one running 3.90m33-3. is the step needing the 1.50 firmware necessary because i've read that the slim doesn't support it?
can someone please help me with this? thanks in advance
can someone please help me with this? thanks in advance