Osbo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I had a PSP, but I sold it when I was in Iraq. Now, I would like to get another one, but I want to install the custom firmware so I can play emulators on it. Which one is the best model to get? Does anybody sells them with the custom firmware on it already? I don't care much for the PSP games (I mostly played Lumines on my old one) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgfaker Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Check Craigslist if that's an option for ya..always some kid selling one with CFW pre installed. I'd grab a 2000 series for the better buttons and TV out option. 1000's are ok too..but the screen has a chance to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Wow, you are right, there's a ton of PSPs in Craiglist, thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzamess Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 You can install "permanent" CFW on 1000s and early 2000s. You can only install "temporary" CFW on newer 2000s and 3000s. The 2000 has several advantages over the 1000 so it's worth the trouble to find one. You can find a guide online that tells you how to tell the 2000s apart based on date codes on a sticker in the battery compartment. This is a subtle difference, so it's a crap shoot to find the right one unless the seller discloses this information. The silver "Daxter" edition and the red "God of War" models ARE good for installing the permanent CFW. Some of the blue "Madden" models are, some aren't. With the black ones you really have to check the date code. I second the suggestion to check CL for a pre-modded one; just don't get ripped off. CFW doesn't make it worth another $50 to $75 because you can do it yourself for free if you can follow directions. And if it doesn't come with the CFW you like, it's easy to install another kind once it has any type of CFW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm thinking in going permanent. I never liked it none of the PSP games, specially the ones that use the little joystick, I never got used to it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Get the oldest silver PSP-2000 you can find, or get a Star Wars or FFVII unit. Those will be the oldest PSP-2000 units. The should be capable of writing to the battery's EEPROM, thus making a JigKick battery if you need one. Some of the silver units cannot write to the battery, however, if you have access to a PSP that is already modded you can use that to mod phat and slim batteries alike (even the PSP-1000 can mod the slim batteries). You could probably check the firmware before you buy. If you're buying a silver unit, I definitely would check it because I've read that even some of the silver units can't have custom firmware permanently installed. If you don't want to take the risk, get any PSP-1000 you can find that still works. Installing everything with custom firmware is a little more difficult, but you won't have to worry about getting one you can't install custom firmware to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply! I'm gonna see if I can find a silver PSP. I know my local walmart has some PSPs in stock, but if I'm gonna be messing with it, I rather get a used one, you know what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzamess Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the reply! I'm gonna see if I can find a silver PSP. I know my local walmart has some PSPs in stock, but if I'm gonna be messing with it, I rather get a used one, you know what I mean? Anything Walmart or any other retailer has in stock now will be a 3000 or (maaaayyybeeee) a newer 2000, neither of which you really want. The rest of my message is redundant but I did the research for my own personal edification and I'll share it. If you want a 2000 that takes "permanent" custom firmware look for: Silver "Daxter" model (not the silver "Ratchet & Clank" model) Red God of War model White Star Wars model Maybe some of the blue Madden or yellow Simpsons models Some regular black models This link tells you what's what: http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-misc-guides/46245-how-determine-whether-not-your-psp-hackable.html The "scene" changes fast. In the olden-but-not-THAT-olden days, if you have a Pandora battery, it's very straightforward and reliable to install CFW on a PSP that supports the Pandora, which would be the 1000 and the certain 2000s listed above. This is a Pandora guide: http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-software-guides/45253-how-install-psp-custom-firmware.html If you can't make your own Pandora battery you can find them online cheap. The "ChickHEN" exploit works on all PSP 1000, 2000, 3000 with OFW 5.03. With it you can temporarily load CFW, and for the 1000s and certain 2000s (again) you can permanently install CFW. See http://forums.qj.net/guides-psp-hacks-homebrew-emulators/153117-guide-installing-cfw-via-chickhen-psp-1k-2k-3k-all-motherboards.html Edited March 12, 2010 by monzamess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I've been meaning to try this. I have a Daxter PSP so it should be hackable. I just haven't had the time to fuss with it. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks again! I went to a couple of local pawn shops, but no dice! I found a silver one locally that already has the custom firmware, but the guy lives about 2 hours from my house. I'll keep my eyes open. As for the firmware, I just want to play NES and MAME on the go, that's about all I know right now Gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Then there's evilBay. We picked a pre-modded 1000 by accident a couple of weeks ago. The seller did make it clear that it was fine for homebrews but I knew squat about the PSP (I now know diddly-squat ) so didn't realise its significance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 You lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Looks like there's two (maybe 3) on evilBay.com - go to Advanced Search, tick 'Search Title and Description', enter 'PSP Homebrew' in the search box and you're away. Just found another on evilBay.co.uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks man, I'm watching them right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzamess Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 It's tough sometimes because if the seller makes it too conspicuous that the PSP is modded, eBay will pull the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Maybe. But most of the time it isn't eBay who actually notice things, it's other people and companies squealing to them. Maybe Sony are a bit lax in dealing with the 'eBay threat', which is why modded PSPs are lasting the course on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've been meaning to try this. I have a Daxter PSP so it should be hackable. I just haven't had the time to fuss with it. Tempest IMO, PSP hacking is far easier than PS2 hacking. The PS2 has kinda owned me for hacking, but every time I've hacked a PSP it has been easier done than said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Dang! I found a red PSP at the local pawshop today. I went to get the cash to get the better price, and by the time I ran to the ATM and back it was gone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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