Devhook v0.52 Released

Only a day after TA-082 PSP's are downgradable, Booster hits the scene with a new Devhook, sporting the version of v0.52. I'm wondering if this program will ever reach the big numero uno (number one), but that may never happen, but there is another number concerning this release besides the version number, the new maximum firmware emulation! This new iteration of Devhook can emulate firmware 3.03, but you will still have to use the psar dumper (separate from devhook)

This new version of Devhook however does not fix the Pop's emulation issues on the emulated firmware, but it does emulate the majority of 3.03 which would aid in the execution of 3.03-only UMD's (not produced yet, but will be most likely in the near future). The installation for this new version is similar to the installation of the previous devhooks, just you need a new psar dumper, of which is bundled (thanks vb_master) with this new Devhook download.

So, just as we were unwrapping our downgrader for 2.71 TA-082 PSP's, Booster surprised us like Dark_Alex and his little elves (Mathieulh and Harleyg).  As 2006 is coming to a close we are left with some of the greatest PSP homebrew advancements, and what a better way to celebrate the end by saying "thank you" to all those who helped to make it one of the greatest! Show you are thankful and post so in our comments, I'm sure everyone would enjoy to hear that! So, you can download one of the year's greatest applications (Devhook v0.52) below and read on how to install it -

Installation

1) Download 3.03 Firmware Eboot (below)
2) Download Devhook v0.52 PSAR Dumper from C D (bundled below)
3) Extract all Files
4) Move PSAR_Dumper2 and PSAR_Dumper2 to PSP/Game directory
5) Download PBP Unpacker (below)
6) Install it on computer and run after installation and click "Open"
7) Navigate to the 3.03 eboot file and open it, then extract the files to any directory
8) Move the DATA.PSAR file to the root of your memory stick
9) Open up the extracted devhook folder and move dh, fbm and PSP into the root of your memory stick
10) Disconnect your PSP and run the PSAR dumper from your memory stick via the XMB and follow the on-screen instructions (press X to dump)
11) Connect your PSP to your PC and copy the newly created F0 folder (root of your memory stick) and move it to dh/303/
12) Run Devhook v0.52 now and go down to flash install (uninstall the flash configuration if you have previously installed a previous firmware) and click install configuration (first option I believe). Hold O for a few seconds to confirm.
13) Now go to firmware and select 3.03 and boot up Devhook, good luck and have fun!

Download: [Devhook v0.52 w/ PSAR dumper ]
Download: [Devhook v0.52 SDK]
Download: [ Firmware 3.03 Eboot]
Download: [PBP Unpacker v0.94]

TA082 Downgrader for 271 Hen D

Dark_AleX/Mathieulh/Harleyg Release TA082 Downgrader for 271 Hen D

Dark_AleX/Mathieulh/Harleyg are out to amaze us once again this time he Has relelased a downgrader for TA-082 271 Hen D users

Quote: Current success list: 5 of 5.

Taken From Readme

READ CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTIONS AND DON'T SKIP ANY STEP

Instructions
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- Copy the UPDATE and idstoragechange folders into /PSP/GAME/
- Get the official sony 1.50 eboot and put it in the /PSP/GAME/UPDATE folder with the name of
UPDATE.PBP

- Run HEN-D if you are not already running it.

- Execute the idstoragechange. It needs 75% battery.
It will change some keyes of your idstorage needed to downgrade the ta-082.

- The program will exit to the XMB. Now execute the generic downgrade, which will show in the xmb
as "Update X.YX" in the psp language.

- The generic downgrader will also need 75% battery. IT will downgrade your psp to 1.50.

- At the end, it will ask you to press X to restart the psp. Do it.

- If all went fine, you'll receive a blue screen telling you to press O. Do it, and reenter your settings.
Welcome to 1.50.

- If things didn't go that fine, you'll have a non-functional psp, aka brick.
You accepted that risk, remember.

Many thanks to the betatesters

Caramona, Serge, Lagon, Marcos, Combes and Marco Antonio Paulino.

Btw, We are sad that yoshihiro left the scene, he is a great dev and will be missed. Thanks for all!

Download - 150 Update
Download - HEND
Download - TA-082 Softdown

Source www.dark-alex.org

Firmware 3.02 OE-B released!

3.02 OE-B! As you're probably aware OE-B allows the emulation of any PSX (PSOne) title; whether it be downloaded from the online PS3 store or obtained by some other means. You'll need 3.02 OE-A flashed first in order to upgrade.

Quoted from the Readme:

This is the update from OE-A to OE-B.

Place the folder OEB_UPDATE inside / PSP/GAME150 and run it.

The update will take a very little time, since it only updates the files needed.

The new addition of this update is the ability of playing your own psx games, using the provided
tool (popstation) to convert them.

Although, a feature that was in OE-A and i forgot to comment:

You can use plugins in psx games. Just create a file called pops.txt inside seplugins, with the
path of your modules.

Have a look at "psx_readme.txt" and "popstation/readme.txt" for more information regarding the conversion of PSX titles.

Q: My game generated is a lot bigger in size than the same one from the PS3 Store.

A: They use compression. Because the algorithm of compression is not still cracked, compressed isos are not supported yet.

Q: I have my game in bin/cue.

A: Use the bin as the ISO while converting.

Q: I have my game in img/ccd...

A: Use the img as the ISO while converting.

Q: The savegames have the icon of Hot Shots 2!

A: It's normal. Don't worry.

Download: 3.02 OE-B Update

Merry Xmas!

- source: Dark_AleX

FW2.80 DownDate for TA-079~081 PSP v0.01 By 0okm RELEASED

CAUTION :

if you dont know how to use, Don't use it !!!

This Program Just For FW2.80 TA-079~081 PSP
Don't use it on other ver. PSP !!!

Download-Link #1 rapidshare : http://rapidshare.com/files/8663651/FW280DownDate4TA-079.zip.html
Download-Link #2 easy-share : http://w12.easy-share.com/730425.html

HowTo
1. Run moonlight's "FW2.60 DownDate helper" on FW1.50PSP to Dump "FW1.50 File"
　　or Download "FW1.50 File" from psp-hacks downdater_final.rar
　　Extract downdater_final.rar\DOWNDATER\ all file to ms0:\DOWNDATER\

2. Run FW150IPL_Dumper on FW1.50PSP to Dump ms0:\DOWNDATER\PRX\FW150_ipl.bin
　　 NOTE: if no FW150_ipl.bin in ms0:\DOWNDATER\PRX\
　　Run FW280DownDate4TA-079 will brick your PSP !!!

3. Run FW280DownDate4TA-079 By xLoader
　　 NOTE: Don't use eLoader to Run FW280DownDate4TA-079
　　it will brick your PSP !!!

THX Taka :)

Taka :
i tested
it Work !!!

Why there so many noobs !!!

Don't Run FW280DownDate4TA-079 without ms0:\DOWNDATER\PRX\FW150_ipl.bin
Don't use eLoader to Run FW280DownDate4TA-079
CleanReboot PSP Before Run FW280DownDate4TA-079 by xLoader

DevHook v0.51 Launcher for 2.71 HEN-D

Here you go, Dark_AleX with no hesitation, a ported DevHook v0.51 launcher for 2.71 [TA-082] users running HEN-D ! What else is there to say? Nicely done.

Instructions:

With devhook 0.45 for 2.71, emulate 1.50 and use psardumper to extract the firmware/s you want (remember that from 2.80 and greater this is specific to each psp so you can't just download a prepared dump).

The rest of the instructions are the same that for 1.50.

Enjoy!

Download: Ported DevHook v0.51 Launcher for HEN-D

- source: Dark_AleX

This is what I did and it worked first time.

1. I already had HEN-D and the Dev Hook Launcher installed with 1.5 firmware files
2. I installed the .51 port so all the files were there 3.01 etc
3. I installed the 3.01 Firmware installer
4. I put the 3.01 eboot in the root.
5. I loaded the 4.X launcher port to emulate firmware 1.5
6. I ran the firmware installer from the emulated 1.5
7. I did a hard reboot.
8. I loaded the 0.51 port and select 3.01 firmware and the default cpu clock and an ISO I had and it worked fine.

Here are easy to follow instructions, posted by Steven-style:

1. Remove all previous DevHook files from your memory stick.
2. Copy the DevHook 0.51 package to the root of your memory stick. This would be ms0:/ and the two folders should be “dh” and “PSP”.
3. Download the 3.01 update (search Google) or PSP Hacks.
4. Get PSARDumper
5. Extract the DATA.PSAR from the 3.01 update you’ve downloaded with a program such as PBP Unpacker. Once thats done, copy the DATA.PSAR over to the root of your memory stick.
6. Run PSARDumper on your PSP, once its loaded up press X to dump a sigchecked 3.01. Once its done your PSP will return to the main menu.
7. Open up your memory stick, you will now see that there is an “F0″ folder in the root. Move that to the “301″ folder inside of “dh”.
8. Go into the “301″ directory, move the reboot.bin into the f0 folder.
9. Launch up DevHook and go to “FLASH ROM” settings, choose install dh to flash1. DO NOT touch any of the other settings unless you know what you’re doing.
10. Finally, choose “FIRMWARE” from the DevHook menu and pick 3.01. Now start DevHook and you should be good to go!

Thanks Steven, and of course BOOSTER — unbelievable job!

Thanks to BOOSTER & all who love PsP