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**Bleet** · 07-16-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderjames

hmm I will try it, but how is it like the modchip

If you turn on your PSP you will boot to 2.71 though devhook. If you hold L you will boot to 1.5. It is just like a modchip, in the sense of having both firmwares, and going to your orignal firmware by holding L.

virusoflife · 07-16-2006, 08:10 AM

The mod chip has the option to recover a brick from something going horribly wrong. IE, just not fonts or gameboots.

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 08:12 AM

I like dual boot but with a shell.

Lord Sturm, you need to add the recovery module slasher did in your recovery.prx please! It makes it easier to deinstall it without having to have an extra .pbp on your memory stick.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by virusoflife

The mod chip has the option to recover a brick from something going horribly wrong. IE, just not fonts or gameboots.

This can do the same, it can recover if you fu'ck up some prx. Recovery mode will not work if you fu'ck up a .prx needed to run it, otherwise, you basically got an unbrickable PSP. =D

MortuuS · 07-16-2006, 08:15 AM

In my new edit it's possible to change the way it boots in the config.

1. The default boot method, it will always boot homebrew when uncommented in the config.

2. It goes to a homebrew app or goes to the XMB while pressing L trigger.

3. It goes to the XMB or boots homebrew while pressing L trigger.

You can now acces the recovery mode with pressing L+R trigger.

I've also included Lordsturm's devboot.php, you go instantly to your emulated FW while holding R trigger.

You can unflash it with Slasher's unflash recovery.elf.

Download here

**niemand0815** · 07-16-2006, 08:16 AM

well the only advantage of a modchip would be:
1) full custom firmware possible (well, maybe that would be also possible via the 1.0 firmware, but i dont know) as the flash can be directly accessed
2) recovery of a "full brick", for example caused by malware (virus).
as we have so many new kernel mode users, we will most likely soon see a rise in malware for the psp (brickers). as always *sigh*.

EDIT:
also we most propably need to streamline the modded-firmware development somehow. having 10 different incompatible versions of "pimped" firmwares is so unproductive.

therefor, a "pimp-my-firmware" subforum (just a working title) would propably be the best. and ONE modded firmware having all mods inside (configurable via configfile) would propably be the best...

firedragon_jing · 07-16-2006, 08:20 AM

X-Flash had to be edited to work with the new custom firmware, will PSPersonalize still work with the custom firmware? That's the only flash edit program I mainly use.

**FreakShow!** · 07-16-2006, 08:26 AM

Just going back a bit, when people were talking about the recovery mode and whether it would ever be able to unbrick PSPs, or a separate program that would be able to unbrick PSPs.

I would have thought that Sony have some sort of way of unbricking PSPs or troubleshooting them. Maybe they have a way of running a program that acts as an updater that revives bricked PSPs.

If there is a way of making an updater that simply requires you to boot the PSP straight off the memory stick (like when you have a UMD in it auto loads) we could make an unbricker.

I am not a programmer and could be talking ********, but thats my two cents.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hexecal

There is one somewhere - can't remember where - search the forum and you will find it - it really needs to go on the pspu front page

I found it thanks. Should have looked first

**hexecal** · 07-16-2006, 08:30 AM

Mortuus - please can you post it onto another file share host please - I cannot use rapidshare - try megaupload - it's great

MortuuS · 07-16-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexecal

Mortuus - please can you post it onto another file share host please - I cannot use rapidshare - try megaupload - it's great

Here you are.

Download

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 08:42 AM

MortuuS, very nice!

**hexecal** · 07-16-2006, 08:56 AM

cheers mortuus - it's wicked

**Zombo** · 07-16-2006, 09:07 AM

It tells me file size of vshmain.prx doesn't match.

**hexecal** · 07-16-2006, 09:10 AM

You must remove all of the other custom firmware files first - I did it by downgrading to 1.00 and upgrading to 1.50

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexecal

You must remove all of the other custom firmware files first - I did it by downgrading to 1.00 and upgrading to 1.50

You know thats more risky then just upgrading to 2.0 and downgrading to 1.5?

**Zombo** · 07-16-2006, 09:13 AM

Oh Nevermind I got it working!
Finally get to use the 1.0 folders! :P

**GWKYOU** · 07-16-2006, 09:21 AM

will this work on devhook?

**Nutterbutter** · 07-16-2006, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWKYOU

will this work on devhook?

Yup but only with a 1.50 dump and the homebrew autoboot wont work.

Mr.Patch · 07-16-2006, 09:32 AM

So would it be possible to one day have an auto loader or something that will flash bricked psps? My PSP turns on and loads the UMD and memory stick, and the screen comes on but the menu doesn't pop up. I currupted the intro with the use of a large .vag file and PSPset. It's still alive it's just being blocked from starting with a corrupt intro. Is it possible to automatically reflash it? I like to think of my PSP as being a vegitable, It's still alive, it wants to work but that damn .vag file is stopping it.

**hexecal** · 07-16-2006, 09:32 AM

Yup, we need to wait for a prx file that can be used whilst emulating 2.71

EDIT: I was talking about the the posts 2 & 3 spaces above

**JordanBlack68** · 07-16-2006, 09:38 AM

WoW CuStOm FiRmWaRe, I am making one myself.
Dark_alex ur ahdfaob; wr

**Nutterbutter** · 07-16-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Patch

So would it be possible to one day have an auto loader or something that will flash bricked psps? My PSP turns on and loads the UMD and memory stick, and the screen comes on but the menu doesn't pop up. I currupted the intro with the use of a large .vag file and PSPset. It's still alive it's just being blocked from starting with a corrupt intro. Is it possible to automatically reflash it? I like to think of my PSP as being a vegitable, It's still alive, it wants to work but that damn .vag file is stopping it.

Its totally dead, if you had this custom firmware on before you bricked it, it could be fixed.

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JordanBlack68

WoW CuStOm FiRmWaRe, I am making one myself.
Dark_alex ur ahdfaob; wr

So, whats going to be included in yours?

**Abe_Froeman** · 07-16-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutterbutter

Its totally dead, if you had this custom firmware on before you bricked it, it could be fixed.

I still haven't had time to mess around with this yet. Do you need to assign the files to unbrick your PSP beforehand?

For instance, you place a 2.00 update on your memory stick as a failsafe and assign recovery mode to look for/run this file as an option? Or point to the 2.00 update through the USB option in recovery mode?

**hexecal** · 07-16-2006, 09:45 AM

You can activate USB through recovery mode and place your eboot onto your MS there.

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 09:47 AM

I have the eboot and index.dat on my memory stick so i dont have to use computer. Its just a precaution is all.

**Bleet** · 07-16-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexecal

You can activate USB through recovery mode and place your eboot onto your MS there.

Or just be like me and keep a copy of the 1.0 index.dat in the root of your mem stick and a copy of the 1.5 update on there too.

**SupremeX** · 07-16-2006, 09:49 AM

can someone give a link to the 1.0 index.dat ? or is that against the rules ?

**Bleet** · 07-16-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupremeX

can someone give a link to the 1.0 index.dat ? or is that against the rules ?

Yeah, h/o ill get it for you.

Edit: here it is.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...16B7363B486F51

**Master Inuyasha** · 07-16-2006, 09:52 AM

Im wondering, has anyone actually used a 1.00 index.dat created through software, like X-FLASH, where you can change the version number of the index.dat, and it will say 1.00? Because I have an index.dat obtainded through the MPH downgrader, and I suggest using that one, as if the downgrader uses it and it works, then so should the recovery module. I dont know if the index.dat created by X-FLASH would work, as I havent needed to use Recovery Mode yet.

**Bleet** · 07-16-2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Inuyasha

Im wondering, has anyone actually used a 1.00 index.dat created through software, like X-FLASH, where you can change the version number of the index.dat, and it will say 1.00? Because I have an index.dat obtainded through the MPH downgrader, and I suggest using that one, as if the downgrader uses it and it works, then so should the recovery module. I dont know if the index.dat created by X-FLASH would work, as I havent needed to use Recovery Mode yet.

The one form x-flash works too. That is wher I got my index.dat.

07-16-2006, 08:15 AM	#1024
MortuuS Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 0	My new edit. In my new edit it's possible to change the way it boots in the config. 1. The default boot method, it will always boot homebrew when uncommented in the config. 2. It goes to a homebrew app or goes to the XMB while pressing L trigger. 3. It goes to the XMB or boots homebrew while pressing L trigger. You can now acces the recovery mode with pressing L+R trigger. I've also included Lordsturm's devboot.php, you go instantly to your emulated FW while holding R trigger. You can unflash it with Slasher's unflash recovery.elf. Download here

07-16-2006, 08:16 AM	#1025
niemand0815 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 299 Trader Feedback: 0	well the only advantage of a modchip would be: 1) full custom firmware possible (well, maybe that would be also possible via the 1.0 firmware, but i dont know) as the flash can be directly accessed 2) recovery of a "full brick", for example caused by malware (virus). as we have so many new kernel mode users, we will most likely soon see a rise in malware for the psp (brickers). as always sigh. EDIT: also we most propably need to streamline the modded-firmware development somehow. having 10 different incompatible versions of "pimped" firmwares is so unproductive. therefor, a "pimp-my-firmware" subforum (just a working title) would propably be the best. and ONE modded firmware having all mods inside (configurable via configfile) would propably be the best... Last edited by niemand0815; 07-16-2006 at 08:20 AM..

07-16-2006, 09:21 AM	#1036
GWKYOU Jesus loves me more. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illegal Abric Sites Posts: 1,549 Trader Feedback: 0	will this work on devhook? __________________

07-16-2006, 09:32 AM	#1038
Mr.Patch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the south, ya'll Posts: 41 Trader Feedback: 0	well So would it be possible to one day have an auto loader or something that will flash bricked psps? My PSP turns on and loads the UMD and memory stick, and the screen comes on but the menu doesn't pop up. I currupted the intro with the use of a large .vag file and PSPset. It's still alive it's just being blocked from starting with a corrupt intro. Is it possible to automatically reflash it? I like to think of my PSP as being a vegitable, It's still alive, it wants to work but that damn .vag file is stopping it.

07-16-2006, 09:32 AM	#1039
hexecal Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	Yup, we need to wait for a prx file that can be used whilst emulating 2.71 EDIT: I was talking about the the posts 2 & 3 spaces above Last edited by hexecal; 07-16-2006 at 09:34 AM..

07-16-2006, 08:10 AM	#1022
virusoflife Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Trader Feedback: 0	The mod chip has the option to recover a brick from something going horribly wrong. IE, just not fonts or gameboots.

07-16-2006, 08:20 AM	#1026
firedragon_jing Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 47 Trader Feedback: 0	X-Flash had to be edited to work with the new custom firmware, will PSPersonalize still work with the custom firmware? That's the only flash edit program I mainly use.

07-16-2006, 08:30 AM	#1028
hexecal Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	Mortuus - please can you post it onto another file share host please - I cannot use rapidshare - try megaupload - it's great

07-16-2006, 08:42 AM	#1030
Master Inuyasha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA \| Banned: 3 \| Warned: 3 Posts: 2,253 Trader Feedback: 0	MortuuS, very nice!

07-16-2006, 08:56 AM	#1031
hexecal Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	cheers mortuus - it's wicked

07-16-2006, 09:07 AM	#1032
Zombo Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 203 Trader Feedback: 0	It tells me file size of vshmain.prx doesn't match.

07-16-2006, 09:10 AM	#1033
hexecal Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	You must remove all of the other custom firmware files first - I did it by downgrading to 1.00 and upgrading to 1.50

07-16-2006, 09:13 AM	#1035
Zombo Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 203 Trader Feedback: 0	Oh Nevermind I got it working! Finally get to use the 1.0 folders! :P

07-16-2006, 09:38 AM	#1040
JordanBlack68 I'm No Hero Join Date: May 2006 Real First Name: Jordan Location: Scotland Just Played: Modern Warfare 2 Posts: 1,578 Trader Feedback: 0	WoW CuStOm FiRmWaRe, I am making one myself. Dark_alex ur ahdfaob; wr

07-16-2006, 09:45 AM	#1044
hexecal Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	You can activate USB through recovery mode and place your eboot onto your MS there.

07-16-2006, 09:47 AM	#1045
Master Inuyasha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA \| Banned: 3 \| Warned: 3 Posts: 2,253 Trader Feedback: 0	I have the eboot and index.dat on my memory stick so i dont have to use computer. Its just a precaution is all.

07-16-2006, 09:49 AM	#1047
SupremeX Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 259 Trader Feedback: 0	can someone give a link to the 1.0 index.dat ? or is that against the rules ?

07-16-2006, 09:52 AM	#1049
Master Inuyasha Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA \| Banned: 3 \| Warned: 3 Posts: 2,253 Trader Feedback: 0	Im wondering, has anyone actually used a 1.00 index.dat created through software, like X-FLASH, where you can change the version number of the index.dat, and it will say 1.00? Because I have an index.dat obtainded through the MPH downgrader, and I suggest using that one, as if the downgrader uses it and it works, then so should the recovery module. I dont know if the index.dat created by X-FLASH would work, as I havent needed to use Recovery Mode yet.

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