Emulator/ROM on PSP??

~REGRET~ · 05-05-2008

I've been reading everywhere methods of putting emulators and ROMS on your PSP memory stick and actually playing them on the PSP. Pretty exciting, right?

But; Sony took measures to stoping that through Network Updates and covering the contract loop holes. And the only way to actually play the ROMS is by downgrading your PSP firmware to the 1.50 setting by using an EBOOT or GTA UMD disk. That's the difficult part!

Now here's the question to all who've actually done this; is it actually worth the trouble?

LiKuidLinsang · 05-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~REGRET~

I've been reading everywhere methods of putting emulators and ROMS on your PSP memory stick and actually playing them on the PSP. Pretty exciting, right?

But; Sony took measures to stoping that through Network Updates and covering the contract loop holes. And the only way to actually play the ROMS is by downgrading your PSP firmware to the 1.50 setting by using an EBOOT or GTA UMD disk. That's the difficult part!

Now here's the question to all who've actually done this; is it actually worth the trouble?

When were these measures put into action? Just curious.

~REGRET~ · 05-05-2008

Quote:

When were these measures put into action? Just curious.

Not quite sure. But if I had to guess; I think somewhere in 2006. I think any update after 1.50 is when it started.

Supposedly, famous PSP hacker Dark Alex was the one who cracked the PSP open and started ROM and MUGEN transfers. But he stopped after Sony threatend legal action.

strictlystyles · 05-11-2008

It is and it isnt. On the plus side you get to play umd games and ps1 titles off a memory stick, however, it is not for casual users becuse it takes alittle research and patience to get everything together. Then once you get past the learning curve, and get everything together, bam, theres another version to download, or another sony update, which is a negative. Also remember these custom firmwares are not 100% perfect (are getting there) but they get the job done.

Dark alex left the scene for like a couple weeks and came back as team M33. He still offers PSP docs and all vers of his customer firmwares on his website and blog. He/they(M33) even made a PSP wiki site. So read up and see if PSP modding is somthing you wanna do.

I used to be into that **** before i just stopped playing it. Maybe ill get a bigger memory stick and get into it again but eh, too busy playing "the world ends with you". F crisis core at the moment BTW.

~REGRET~ · 06-09-2008

I see. Sorry for the late reply.

I've done a little research myself on it and the methods you have to use and rings you have to jump through seem pretty heavy... The only reason I'm considering this is because the PSP is so damn boring because Sony won't make worthwhile games for it. (or won't bring them to the US)

I just figured I could find a use for it...

strictlystyles · 06-11-2008

buy a pre modded one and sell the old one if you dont wanna do that. I know i guy at my old job that will mod and put a whole buncha **** on the psp for 90 bucks. Im sure u can finde some people in your area, if you really want some modded stuff.

zombiesINC · 10-16-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by strictlystyles

buy a pre modded one and sell the old one if you dont wanna do that. I know i guy at my old job that will mod and put a whole buncha **** on the psp for 90 bucks. Im sure u can finde some people in your area, if you really want some modded stuff.

That's the conclusion I came to... I've been trying to read up on the steps required to mod your own PSP, and I got overly confused with all the unfamiliar lingo... and so many people suggested so many different things, or variations of other things, or for all I know, the wrong things. I would love to learn how to do it myself, but it's a steep learning curve, and I can't afford to screw it up.

But I think it would be great. Having the chance to play PSX games on my PSP on the go? Amazing, IMO.

I_Am_Arsenik · 12-16-2008

I have firmware 4.01. with NES, SNES, and PSP games on it :\ I'm confused how my friend could do this for me, if you have to downgrade.

Apeiron · 12-21-2008

It's actually pretty simple thing to do when you talk about it you guys make it seem so hard lol its easy as 1 2 4 haha 3. And people shouldnt charge money to do that its pretty crazy 90$ bucks that guys full of it theres people out there who'll do it for free. just wondering if anyones read or heard about the xbox modder that mod a 360 that had 30 games or so pre installed on it and sold it and BAM!! jail time baby sucks...