All Bout PSP

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Kali ini tuk ngebahas semua tentang PSP ( Playstation Portable ).
kumpulin semua informasi disini yak, mulai dari tutorial mengenai Official ampe Homebrew nya baik aplikasi, newsletter, info, upgrade / downgrade, Firmware or anything ok.

What is PSP ?
PSP adalah Handheld baru & pertama yang dirilis oleh manufactur raksasa Sony yang mulai melirik perindustrian gaming di bidang handheld dan mencoba mengembangkan sayap nya dalam bidang industri ini. di dukung oleh banyak vendor publisher game yang cukup terkemuka seperti hal nya Square-Enix, Capcom, Namco, Konami dan masih banyak publisher2 lain nya.

Review PSP :
Screen :
A standout display, for sure. It's big, wide, and captivating. Colors are rich and detailed. Response rates seemed superb while I was playing Ridge Racer. But there's a downside to all those pulsating pixels, too. First, Sony opted for a very reflective coating. This makes the image look great, but also turns the screen into a mirror in bright light. Even in lower light, the reflections can
become annoying in some situations. Don't plan on taking it hiking; this is not a player for the great outdoors.

Graphics :
Far better than the competition's, the graphics engine made the smallish screen look much bigger. Although some of the early titles probably won't take advantage of all the power, Ridge Racer at least looked fantastic.

Sound :
I have no complaints here. The audio quality was simply stunning on my tests, especially when paired with high-quality headphones. The built in speakers are weak and tinny, as you can imagine, but the top-notch audio—when combined with the zippy screen—creates a truly immersive gaming experience on the go.

[B]Controls :[/[B]
The PSP includes the standard complement of PlayStation 2 controls—although it has only one joystick and one pair of shoulder buttons—and pads that are reasonably easy to use. It has no touch
screen, unlike the Nintendo DS, but includes a real portable-gaming breakthrough: a tiny round nub that appears to be the twisted progeny of a joystick and the IBM TrackPoint mouse replacement. Instead of having to be yanked back and forth, this "pointing pad" glides almost effortlessly across a small part of the PSP's surface. It provided a perfect stand-in for a steering wheel in Ridge Racer, and it'll probably become the controller of choice for all but the most precise and demanding tasks.

Games :
The PSP's launch library is good for a new platform, with about two dozen titles available now. Over time, expect to see PS2 retreads and brand extensions galore. But those titles will only reinforce one of the PSP's problems: It's a portable version of a home console, but nothing more. The Nintendo DS, with a touch screen, microphone, and unique dual-screen design, offers more potential for breakthrough styles of portable gaming that don't rely on the archetypes established by console games.

Source : PCMagazine

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Guide & Info Istilah yang digunakan dalam PSP :

==========Firmware Info===========
The firmware is the files that the PSP uses to run, which is located on the PSP's internal flash memory. This is everything the PSP does, from how it plays a game, to the sound it makes when it starts. It controls every aspect of the PSP, including whether or not we can play homebrew. Firmware versions 1.0 and 1.5 are fully capable of running homebrew applications. 2.0 and up, however, require the eloader, and HEN (Homebrew Enabler) to run homebrew. Often times, these firmwares can be downgraded to a lower version, such as 1.5, which can play all homebrew at full speed, without the need for any extra loaders.

1.0-1.5 -> Full homebrew capability. No restrictions. Used to install custom firmware
2.0-3.50 -> Limited homebrew capability. Can all be downgraded to 1.5
1.5 POC, 1.5 CFW, 1.53, 2.71 SE, 3.03 OE, 3.10 OE, 3.30 OE, 3.40 OE, 3.50 OE, M33, Leaked Edition -> Custom Firmwares. Full homebrew capabilities with no restrictions.
1.0-3.50 (Special Note) -> Using Pandora's Battery, ALL firmwares can be downgraded. However, to run it requires you have a PSP already capable of running homebrew games.

==========Custom Firmware===========
Custom firmware is also a new development. These require firmware 1.5 to install, as to do so involves writing to the PSP's flash memory, and 1.5 is the safest firmware to do so from. Not to be confused with official Sony firmwares, custom firmwares allow us to have some of the best features that Sony would never allow. Custom Firmware allows you to have recovery mode, so the PSP can be brought back in the event that it is ever bricked.
There are several notable PSP custom firmwares out right now.
HarleyG's Custom Firmware- This is a basic custom firmware, based on the proof of concept. It features a recovery mode, and the ability to dual boot between Devhook, and 1.5, among other features.
Dark_aleX's 2.71 SE- An earlier form of the OE firmwares, this custom firmware was based off of the 2.71 firmware. It is not widely used any more, instead being favored for the OE series of firmwares.
Dark_aleX's OE series - This is the most popular custom firmware, not to be confused with regular 3.xx firmwares. Unlike the official Sony version, this allows all homebrew to be played as if it were a 1.5 PSP, allows ISO files to be played without a loader, and also has recovery mode, among other features.
Eiffel65's 1.53- This is a custom firmware very similar in functions to HarleyG's custom firmware, but has a number of improvements. It has all of the features of HarleyG's Custom Firmware, as well as a few new features, such as the ability to load a custom XMB. It is still in its early releases, and will most likely be improved.
M33 Firmwares- Developed by Team M33, this firmware improves upon the OE series of firmwares that were left behind when Dark_AleX left the PSP hacking scene.

Information on putting any of these onto your PSP can be found in the tutorial section of this website. Just like a downgrader, these write to flash memory, so there is always a slight risk.

==============Pandora Application=================
This is a application, released by a team of VERY skilled PSP hackers, that allows us to un-brick any PSP without sending it to Sony. It uses the same process that Sony uses at its repair centers, allowing it to un-brick any PSP sent to them. The catch is, here, a minimal version of 1.5 is installed, as opposed to the latest firmwares that Sony would install. This application can also be used to downgrade ANY past, present, or future offical Sony firmware. More information on where to find this application, and how to use it, can be found in the Tutorial section of this site.
A few notes, however-

1. The "Pandora Battery" required to un-brick a PSP CAN NOT be used normally in that state. When transforming the battery into a Pandora Battery, you have the option to create a backup of the battery's flash data. This is ESSENTIAL if you intend to use it again as a normal battery. See the tutorial section for more info.

2. There is a simillar process used on the memory card. A simple Re-Format using the PSP's "Format Memory Stick" will return it to it's normal state.

3. The version of 1.5 running from the Pandora's Battery MINIMAL. Many things will NOT work. Pandora's Battery does come with a flasher that allows you to re-flash 1.5 to your PSP.

Special Note-> Pandora's Battery can unbrick or downgrade ANY PSP. The exception to this rule is any PSP that was bricked (Bricked. It can still downgrade TA-082/86 PSP's) by corrupted ID Storage Keys. PSP's bricked in this manner CAN NOT be unbricked, as Pandora's Battery has no way to fix them. (I.E- Attempting to downgrade a TA-082/86 PSP without the special downgrader)
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That about sums up your information on the PSP, and why we try to hack it. Hopefully you've learned a bit, and can save yourself a few questions. If not, you are welcome to PM me, or ask in the help section of this website. Hopefully a mod here will sticky this either here in General, or move it to the Tutorials section. Either way, I hope this provides help to many PSPers out there, and helps you on your way to PSP hacking!

========Glossary of Terms==============

Bootsound-
The sound that plays when a PSP is coldbooted.

BOOSTER-
The developer responsible for DevHook.

Brick-
A system critical file has been corrupted on the Flash Memory, rendering the PSP unable to start. Depending on how critical the corrupted file, it may be possible to recover the PSP using any Custom Firmwares' recovery mode. Also, ANY brick (Full, or Partial) can be recovered using Pandora.

Bricker-
A slang term used to refer to any homebrew game/app that either accidentally, or purposefully, permanently damages the critical parts of the PSP's Flash, rendering it a brick.

BSoD-
This comes up when something on the Flash 1 has been corrupted. Pressing O will reset it with no permanent damage. This also commonly shows up after a downgrade. A.K.A- Blue Screen Of Death

Coldboot-
A "hard start" of the PSP

Custom Firmware-
Special firmware version created by PSP hackers to allow for additional features

Crack-
Meaning we've found a potential weakness in the PSP's firmware, which may lead to homebrew.

CSO-
"Compressed ISO", a way to make an ISO file smaller on your memory stick.

Customization-
'Modifying' your PSP by flashing new fonts, icons, backgrounds, or sounds to the PSP's flash memory, usually through the use of XFlash.

Dark_aleX-
Possibly one of the most well known PSP hackers, known for his work on many downgraders, and the SE/OE series of Custom Firmware.

DAX-
A shortened form of the famed PSP hacker, Dark_aleX. It is also a form of PSP ISO Compression.

Decrypt-
The encryption keeping us from looking at Sony's code has been broken. This allows us to analyze the PSP's code, and look for a weakness.

Dedaleus-
The most actively developed Nintendo 64 emulator for PSP.

Devhook-
A homebrew application that allows the PSP to emulate, or imitate, another firmware version without actually upgrading, Created by BOOSTER. This is the most common loader in use. A.K.A- Device Hook.

Disc0-
This is how the UMD drive is identified to the PSP.

Downgrade-
The act of rewriting the PSP's flash memory with a lower firmware version to allow for Homebrew. Requires a Kernel Mode exploit.

Downgrader-
Rewrites the PSP's flash memory to a lower version. Can potentially brick your PSP.

Dump-
Usually includes Flash0, and occasionally Flash1. These files are copied from the PSP's flash memory, usually for use with DevHook.

Eboot-
A file that the PSP can run.

Eloader-
A.K.A Eboot Loader, A application that allows homebrew to be run on PSP firmwares 2.0 and higher.

Emulator-
This fools the PSP into thinking it's something it's not, such as a SNES.

Exploit-
A weakness has been found in the Firmware, which allows us to play unsigned code, A.K.A Homebrew.

Fastloader-
An older form of a PSP ISO loader. Devhook is more common now.
Fat (or Phat)

PSP-
This is the older of the two PSP versions out. Slightly larger than its slim counterpart. Fully hacked.

Firmware-
The 'operating system' of the PSP.

Firmware 1.5-
The most hacked firmware, next to custom firmware, that allows us to do anything.

Flashing-
The act of copying a file to the Flash Memory to change the operation of your PSP.

Flash-
The internal memory of the PSP, which contains all information on how the PSP is supposed to run. Cannot be easily altered.

Flash 0-
This contains the PSP's system information.

Flash 1-
This contains the PSP's information on the user, such as wifi setup, and usernames.

Flash 2/3-
Rumored areas of the PSP's flash memory. Not much is known about their use.

Flash Memory-
This is the internal memory of the PSP, which contains all of its system information. A.K.A - Flash

To Be Continued

Source : Forum Luar

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Full Brick-
This happens when a critical part of the Flash Memory is damaged. A signal of a full brick is the inability to access recovery mode on Custom Firmware. These can be recovered using Pandora's Battery.

Gameboot-
This is the movie that is played when any game, or UMD is run.

Hack-
Anything to make the PSP do something it isn't meant to.

HEN-
Homebrew Enabler. This tricks the PSP into thinking it really is allowed to run homebrew code on higher firmware versions.

Homebrew-
"Unsigned Code" used to play games that Sony doesn't normally allow.

ID Storage Keys-
A set of information stored on the PSP that defines the general rules for how it works, from how to handle the charger, to what firmware versions are allowed to run. (In the case of the TA-082/86 PSP's) This is above a firmware in the way that PSP uses it.

ISO-
PSP game 'image' that is usually illegally downloaded.

Kernel Mode-
A way to run homebrew, and allows access to Flash memory. This allows for downgraders, or for homebrew to be run at max speed.

LCS-
Refers to Grand Theft Auto : Liberty City Stories. Commonly used to downgrade or run homebrew.
Leaked Edition (LE)-
A custom firmware developed by Team Wildc*rd.

Loader-
Assists in the playing of PSP ISO's

Lumines-
A UMD Game containing a flaw allowing for PSP Downgrades in some recent (3.30 +) firmwares.

M33-
Custom firmware developed by a team under the same name. Runs on both Slim and Fat PSP's.

"Magic" (Or Pandora) battery-
This refers to any battery pack that has been modified using the Pandora program to allow it to un-brick a PSP. While in this state, the battery CAN NOT be used normally, but it can be restored to its original state using a backup of the battery's flash. Read the tutorial section for more information.
"Magic" (Or Pandora) Memory Stick-
This refers to any Memory Stick that contains the files used by the Pandora program to un-brick a PSP.

Modchip-
A second Flash Memory that can be soldiered to a PSP's motherboard, making the PSP 'unbrickable'. However, this requires advanced skills to install. A.K.A- Undiluted Platinum

MP4-
The only movie format that the PSP can play. In order to play, it must be specially converted for the PSP using computer software.

MS Root-
The Root of your memory stick, or the first folder you see when you open it on your PC.

Noobz team-
A team of PSP hackers that have contributed the eLoader, xLoader, and help with many PSP downgrades
OE-
"Open Edition". The common term for Dark_aleX's most recent Custom Firmware. Currently at 3.10 OE-A

Official Firmware-
Not to be confused with custom firmware, this is the firmware released by Sony to block homebrew games

Pandora-
A application that will turn your PSP's components, including its memory stick and battery, into special "Magic" items. This is the same process Sony uses to un-brick PSP's you send them.

Patched (Grand Theft Auto)-
Commonly used to refer to a version of the Liberty City Stories UMD game that has had the flaw to run homebrew removed. Impossible to tell on the box, but contains a 2.50 or 2.60 update on the UMD. Most common version of Liberty City Stories on store shelves.
Recovery Mode-
This allows you to bring your PSP back to life, if you happen to partially brick it.

RSoD-
More severe than a BSoD, this may mean something serious is corrupted. Usually, resetting the PSP will cure this, however. May also show up after a downgrade, in which case a reset will get rid of it. A.K.A- Red Screen Of Death

SE- M33
"Special Edition", used as in 2.71 SE, which is a custom firmware created by
Dark_aleX & Team M33. ( Thanks To Them Of Course )

Semi Brick-
This is a brick that was not caused by corrupting critical files. The PSP can be recovered using Custom Firmwares' Recovery Mode, or Pandora's Battery. If recovery mode can be accessed, it is a semi-brick, not a full brick. A.K.A- Half Brick

Signature-
The way that Sony tries to restrict homebrew. The PSP will look for this every time any code is run. Hacks allow us to bypass this.
Slim (or Lite) PSP-
A new version of the PSP, smaller than its "fat" counterpart. Incapable of running the 1.5 kernel, and most homebrew, but has been able to run custom firmware, and specially compiled homebrew.

SNES_9x-
The most common SNES emulator for the PSP

Sony-
The company that designed and developed the PSP
Sony Official Firmware-
Any firmware released by Sony. These are most commonly released to combat the hacks that the PSP hacking scene has discovered. Upgrading to any Sony Official Firmware will make your PSP unable to play any homebrew games.

TA 079-
One of the "good" motherboards, which can be downgraded without any extra steps

TA 081-
Another "Good" motherboard, can also be downgraded without any extra steps.

TA 082-
"Bad" PSP motherboard. Requires a different downgrader to downgrade. Can be identified by "IC1003" marking on the upper right of the PSP UMD tray. Picture Here

TA 086-
Another "Bad" PSP motherboard. Requires the same downgrader as a TA-082 board. Can be identified in the same manner as TA 082.

UMD-
Universal Media Disk. This is what the PSP plays its legitimate games from.
Unpatched (Grand Theft Auto)-
Refers to the version of Liberty City Stories that contains a flaw allowing us to run homebrew and downgraders. Impossible to tell by the box, but has a 2.00 update on the UMD. Not easy to find anymore.

Unsigned Code-
A.K.A Homebrew. Code that is run on a PSP without the officially Sony signature.

Upgrade-
Usually referred to upgrading the PSP's firmware using an official Sony update, which is highly discouraged. May also refer to installing custom firmware.

User Mode-
This is a way that homebrew can be run, but cannot access anything on the flash memory, so it runs slower than kernel Mode

XFlash-
Allows for customization of the PSP by flashing new items to the flash memory, such as fonts, or pictures. Has a very small risk of bricking.

XLoader-
An experimental version of the eLoader, created for firmware 2.80

XMB-
Cross-Media-Bar, The PSP's 'main menu'. This is where you can choose a UMD game, view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies.

Source : Forum Luar

[qngage]

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weleh... luengkap beth....sampe gue bingung karena kebanyakan bacanya... keep it up bro...

hmmm gue contribute apa ya?

[Phoenix_Ikki]

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ya pelan2 aja bro dibaca nya...
tujuan & motif thread ini kan memberikan user2 laen informasi yg cukup ttg PSP.
contribute tutorial jg bisa kok

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knapa emu-psx ngga dimasukkan juga? gimana cara buat iso n cara masukinnya
contribut:
http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php...PSP#The_Basics
liat juga compabilitynya THANX

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Another update custom firmware 3.73 HX-1
3.73 HX-1 changes:
All changes & features in 3.73
Vshctrl- Fix the corrupt icon which was show in Game
A new IPL for the Slim & Fat

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bro phoenix ikki mau ga partisipasi, artikel ini dibikin buku...
just click here!

[Exodus]

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Bro ikki, aku mo tanya, aku kan mau beli PSP Lite ni rencananya. Kasi saran biar gak ditipu penjualnya dong. Kayak isinya apa aja di dus, firmware nya yang bagus apa, harganya sekarang berapa ( maunya si beli di Bandung). Yah, saran2 apa aja lah kayak ngecek barangnya yang di cek apa aja. OK bro? Thanks a lot.

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knapa emu-psx ngga dimasukkan juga? gimana cara buat iso n cara masukinnya
contribut:
http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php...PSP#The_Basics
liat juga compabilitynya THANX

tenang bro... emu jg bakal dibahas kok disini...
cm kan yg diatas g bahas pendahuluan mengenai baisc2 nya dulu ..
step by step bro ...