PSP System Firmware Updater
Have you ever considered upgrading your PSP firmware? If you like some
of the new features Sony has released in firmware, this might be the
place for you. This Topic is on how to upgrade your PSP firmware with a
USB Cable.
it is required to have a fully charged
battery before you update your psp. any interuption during the update
process may lead to a "brick".
FYI: these firmwares are usually used in updating your psp's operating
system, they are commonly integrated with applications in modifying,
upgrading, installation of custom firmwares. during
the update process, if your psp freezes or the update is not complete,
interupted, or for not known reasons it just shuts downs by itself or
self terminated, there is a big chance of bricking your psp which will
render your psp useless.
for fully hackable psp recovery from brick is possible by using pandora.
for HEN units: recovery from brick is not yet possible.
To install: copy the UPDATE folder to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
for HEN units: recovery from brick is not yet possible.
To install: copy the UPDATE folder to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
for Psp-1000/2000/3000
How to upgrade to 6.20/6.35/6.39 PRO-B10
Here's the step. just follow it carefully.
For those who have custom firmwares: CFW 5.00 M33-6, CFW 5.03 MHU/GEN C,
CFW 5.50 GEN D3 Final... i suggest you update your firmware to 6.20 PRO
B10 permanent.
For those who have official firmwares: 4.20, 4.21, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03,
5.05, 5.50, 5.51, 5.51, 5.70, 6.00, 6.10, 6.20 (i suggest you update
your firmware to 6.20 PRO B10 permanent. 6.20 PRO B10 is the only
hackable firmware that can be installed permanently.)
For those who have official firmwares: 6.30, 6.31, 6.35, 6.36, 6.37,
6.38, 6.39, 6.60 (you can still make your psp hackable by updating to
any of these official firmwares = 6.35/6.39/6.60 and install the
appropriate PRO B10 updater
Check your psp's motherboard version to find out which firmware updater will work on your unit to make it hackable.
Psp Module Checker will help you identify your motherboard version. Download and copy this to your E:/PSP/GAME folder
you can use this as a reference:
6.20 [1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g]
6.35 [1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 7g, 9g]
6.39 [1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 7g, 9g]
6.60 [1g, 2g, 3g, 4g, 5g, 7g, 9g, 11g (likely) ]How to upgrade to HEN 6.20 PRO-B10 Permanent
1. Choose your OFW
copy this to your E:/PSP/GAME folder, run this 6.20 sony updater so that
you can upgrade to 6.20 OFW. wait until the update is complete then
proceed with step 2.
2. Download 6.20 PRO B10 copy the PROUPDATE and 620PRO_Permanent folder to your E:/PSP/GAME folder and run the program. run 1st the PROUPDATE to load the HEN to your psp then run 620PRO_Permanent to make HEN permanent.
3. during the installation; the updater will ask you to perform a test select "yes" to start the test if your psp goes back to the xmb without any error proceed with 6.20 PRO B10 permanent updater again and select "X" to install and choose "No" to skip the test and wait until update is complete.
4. wait until your psp returns back to XMB. Congrats!!! HEN is now permanent in your unit.
How to upgrade to HEN 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO-B10
note: the update process for these firmwares are the same, just make sure that you use the appropriate PRO B10 updater
1. Choose your OFWDownload Official Firmware for Psp-1000/2000/3000 6.356.396.60
Download Official Firmware for Psp-N1000 (Psp Go) 6.356.396.60
copy the UPDATE folder to your E:/PSP/GAME folder, run the sony updater
so that you can upgrade to 6.35/6.39/6.60 OFW. wait until the update is
complete then proceed with step 2.
2. Choose your appropriate PRO B10 updater
Download 6.35 PRO B10 with fast recovery6.39 PRO B10 with fast recovery6.60 PRO B10 with fast recovery
copy the PROUPDATE and Fast Recovery folder to your E:/PSP/GAME folder,
run the 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO-B10 updater to install HEN to your psp. wait
until the update is complete. Congrats!!! you have succesfully installed
PRO-B10 to your psp.
3. NOTE: keep in mind,this is not a permanent hack, just put your psp to SLEEP MODE (if you're done playing with your psp) otherwise if your psp was accidentally turned off or the battery is drained, your psp will return back to 6.35/6.39/6.60 official firmware; to load the HEN back to your psp just run the PRO-B10 Fast Recovery.
How to remove the previous PRO update (B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8,B9)
for 6.20 = skip permanent updater if you're not using it.
Download 6.20 PRO B10 updater and permanent updater (perma patch if used) and copy it to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
run the perma updater, select uninstall
run the 6.20 PRO B10 updater, press triangle to uninstall CFW
run the 6.20 PRO B10 updater again, press X to install
run the perma updater to install perma patch, press CIRCLE to skip the test. after that everything is set.
for 6.35/6.39/6.60
Download 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater and copy it to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
run the 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater, press triangle to uninstall CFW
run the 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater again, press X to install
use 6.35/6.39 PRO B10 Fast recovery to load HEN to your psp if unit has been turned off or shutdown
after that everything is set.
Download 6.20 PRO B10 updater and permanent updater (perma patch if used) and copy it to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
run the perma updater, select uninstall
run the 6.20 PRO B10 updater, press triangle to uninstall CFW
run the 6.20 PRO B10 updater again, press X to install
run the perma updater to install perma patch, press CIRCLE to skip the test. after that everything is set.
for 6.35/6.39/6.60
Download 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater and copy it to your E:/PSP/GAME folder.
run the 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater, press triangle to uninstall CFW
run the 6.35/6.39/6.60 PRO B10 updater again, press X to install
use 6.35/6.39 PRO B10 Fast recovery to load HEN to your psp if unit has been turned off or shutdown
after that everything is set.
Credets: jcpantola