[OFFICIAL] 3.40 OE-A and 3.03 OE-C Installation Guide, FAQ, and Support Thread

[Adiuvo]

PSX games, can't with due to QJ's Piracy Policy, customizations, look here.

[Snicks]

uumm...theres no PSP folder in my downgrader file?
-= Double Post =-
the DATA.DXAR my psp made is about 18 kb...anything wrong?

[Adiuvo]

Yes...

Redownload the updates, they probably became corrupted.

[Snicks]

its finished. thanks.

[deceive]

I have a question. Hope this is not to far down the thread. This seemed like the best thread to ask.

A while ago, I was was really into modding my psp. I have a ver 1.5 firmware. I currently use devohook 0.51 beta to emulate firmware 3.01. I have also used X-flash (in the past) to change the gameboot (to that red slasher thing) and also the boot up sound to the asian "playstation protable".

I want to get back into the modding, and have read that there are far better things now then just using emulated firmwares to finally have a browser and to...um, do other things, that require higher firmwares.

My question is this. Can I follow the guide at the beginning of this thread to start from scratch and get this thing running a custom firmware? Is the gameboot and boot sound going to cause problems? If there is a better thread that already addresses this, my apologies, and could you point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance guys!!

[Adiuvo]

You can use the guide, and no it will not cause any problems. You will not be able to use X-Flash however as it doesn't support it, insstead you'll need to use an app called Flash Agent.

[deceive]

Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply

[Korlithiel]

So in an above post Brad. recommended to someone else that they delete their flash1 I believe, is that safe? I have little quarrals with bricking my PSP but I do feel it takes up so much time that I should ask before testing something.

I understand that it will wipe my settings and that I would then need to reinput my data, but that doesn't seem so bad if I can potentially fix my problems in the future.

Oh and by the way this has to be the longest thread I've ever read through. So many replies, so many people asking the same questions (like mine, though I imagine it is alright I figure be safe for now).

Lastly, why is it that flash1 can safely be deleted? Is it that it only holds system information and the files can be recreated by the XMB when you use the Restore Default Settings option or is there a different reason?

[|-Anubis-|]

No essential files are kept in flash1

So you can delete EVERYTHING from there and not worry about a thing.

Restore Factory Settings probably recreates default registry files and deletes the vsh/theme folder or whatever its called on flash1

[Korlithiel]

Thanks, good to see there are people who patrol here often.

[player_X_]

Hey guys,

I hope you can help me out.

Currently i have devhook 0.52.100 installed and i installed files to the flash1. Is it still possible for me to install any custom firmware 3.03 oe? Or do i need to do something first with my flash1?

Kind regards,

x

[Moose]

It shouldn't affect the installation as it does a full wipe before flashing, but you should remove the files from flash1 by going to the same menu that you chose to flash them in the first place.

[player_X_]

thx for the quick reply

[Maxi_Jac']

It shouldn't affect the installation as it does a full wipe before flashing,

No it doesn't wipe flash1.
But anyway, it doesn't matter, you can install an OE without a problem.

++ B.

[player_X_]

ok, got it. Thx for the help :Jump:

[Moose]

No it doesn't wipe flash1.
But anyway, it doesn't matter, you can install an OE without a problem.

++ B.

I know, I meant flash0.

@player_X_: When you install OE you may be brought to a blue screen with about 10 different languages all saying press O, press it and you will reboot normally. Nothing to worry about if it happens, purely normal.

[player_X_]

hey thx mate... ya im just a noob. just downgraded my psp last week, and installed devhook... but then i started reading threads and realized that the custom firmware is better right?

[IchigoKurosaki]

Very Nice instructions... COMPLETELY AWESOME... I was going to start back up FlashMod, but seeing the now there is stuff like this it sorta makes FlashMod useless... =/ :Jump:

[Maxi_Jac']

hey thx mate... ya im just a noob. just downgraded my psp last week, and installed devhook... but then i started reading threads and realized that the custom firmware is better right?

of course it is ! ^^
And don't forget to format your flash1 after the 3.40 OE is installed.( or you'll have some options that'll keep on enabling)
you can search forums as we said it everywhere XD


++ B.

[player_X_]

ok cool. Question 1(lol, how do i format flash1 after installation?)
Question 2 after i install this custom firmware is it still possible to select wich iso u want to play from the main menu?

srry for all the questions ;)

[IchigoKurosaki]

Restore Default Settings.... Flash1 is just used for the registry...

[Maxi_Jac']

you can search forums as we said it everywhere XD

:o


++ B.

[IchigoKurosaki]

ok cool. Question 1(lol, how do i format flash1 after installation?)
Question 2 after i install this custom firmware is it still possible to select wich iso u want to play from the main menu?

srry for all the questions ;)

Like I said before it should just be Restore Default Settings...

As for the ISO question... If I'm correct I'm not sure haven't been around here in a long time, but isn't there a strict no piracy policy?

[Moose]

As for the ISO question... If I'm correct I'm not sure haven't been around here in a long time, but isn't there a strict no piracy policy?

Correct.

[player_X_]

i know about that... but the games i want to play using iso... are the games of which i have an original copy.

[Brad]

i know about that... but the games i want to play using iso... are the games of which i have an original copy.

We still cannot help you. Read

We have a strict Piracy Policy on the subject.

[player_X_]

i read the policy... im sorry. didnt know. (it was just for backup though). np thx for the help on the flash1.

[Adiuvo]

Like I said before it should just be Restore Default Settings...

As for the ISO question... If I'm correct I'm not sure haven't been around here in a long time, but isn't there a strict no piracy policy?

Doesn't work for whatever reason. Formatting it is the only way to fix some issues, like the configuration menu freezing in recovery.

[|-Anubis-|]

I wonder whats the cause of flash1 being corrupted so often.

Maybe its a bug in the custom firmware?

[Adiuvo]

Probably. It's only been happening when you upgrade to it from 1.5 though, and only with 3.40OE. I've never had the problem and have been updating since 2.71SE.