Instructions:
- Extract the UPDATE folder to /PSP/GAME on your memory stick.
- Obtain the 5.02 EBOOT and copy it to the UPDATE folder with the name '502.PBP'.
[This step is not required if you are already on a different 5.02 custom firmware]
- Run the updater and follow the instructions on the screen.
- The battery check can be bypassed by holding L + Triangle on launch.
- Enjoy 5.02 GEN-A.
Features:
- Suspend, Reset and Pandora options added in the recovery.
- Hide MAC Address can be enabled via configuration in recovery.
- VSH Recovery can now be opened with an option in the vshmenu.
- You can quickly exit the recovery by pressing the Select button.
- Game Categories Plugin by Bubbletune integrated (enabled by default, can be disabled in recovery).
- Option to reboot in to official firmware in the recovery, it will remain like this until the next cold reset.
(Slim Only, support for the Phat PSP might be added later)
- Slim Colors Patch by Bubbletune integrated, enable in the recovery and flash 13-27.bmp to your flash0.
This will allow you to use the Slim Colors on your Phat PSP.
- Higher homebrew compatibility compared to other 5.02 custom firmwares.
- Functional 5.02 pops (keep pops compatibility in mind).
Using Game Categories (taken from the original readme):
- Create folders prefixed with 'CAT_' in the GAME, GAME150, GAME5XX or ISO folder.
- Fill them with everything you want to appear for that specific category (if you have the same category name in two or more folders they will be mixed).
- Keep the Sony file length limitations in mind, due to the name of the category being added to the total length, the length of each filename will increase even more.
If a corrupt icon shows up, try lowering the length of the filename.
- Boot your PSP, open vshmenu and select the appropriate category.
Notes:
- I'll release a 1.50 kernel add-on in a few days.
- The very latest 5.00 popsloader from Dark_AleX can be used in this custom firmware.
- You can't share the files located in your flash0 between multiple machines, instead, share the updater.
- Installation of this custom firmware remains at your own risk, even though it has been tested througly, we can not provide any guarantee.
About homebrew-only version:
- This version of the custom firmware aims at supporting game developers and allowing things such as running homebrew, modding your XMB, etc. But removing support for POPs and ISO's.
- In the future we might hope to find something similiar to this in an official firmare, a dream, perhaps. :)
- You can select whether you want to install the Full or Lite version in the updater, and your selection can be changed later.
- This version saves about 70kb of flash0 space!
CTF_Updater notes:
- This program lets you convert 5.00 M33 Themes to 5.02 GEN Themes.
- Usage:
in a ms-dos prompt, the same file input is converted in output
- Use with CXMB in this package
Recovery translation:
- Included in this package are English, French and Spanish. English one is only included for translation purposes, as the recovery has the English one embedded inside and will switch to it when your own language is not found.
- You can place your language files in either ms0:/seplugins or flash1:/, after which they will be used if the appropriate language was selected in the XMB.
Credits:
- Dark_AleX: For the original custom firmware.
- PSPGen: For all their support and allowing us to release the CFW on their site.
- Bubbletune: For giving me and allowing me to use his Game Categories Plugin and Slim Colors source code.
- Granite: For creating the ICON0.PNG used in the updater.
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Enjoy the custom firmware and have a happy new year,
Miriam and the rest of the GEN development team :-)
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If you got an error while installing Themes, Software or Games, please, read FAQ.
6.20 TN-D permanent patch 6.20 TN-D permanent patch
New release from Virtuous Flame (aka Liquidzigong) with his 6.20 TN-D Permanent Patch, a nifty tool that allows your unit to permanently stay on 6.20 TN-D, no matter what.
Developer's note (translated):
This tool is made to verify kgsws made vshmain camouflage law
Flash Spacer Flash Spacer
Flash Spacer V3 By alex_e
Tested on 5.00m33-4 on a psp phat
This application removes and back-ups certain files in flash0. currently, it installs, unistall the location free player, the dic folder and unistalls the camera feature located in the xmb thus
saving you approximatley 3mb so far.
It Know lets you install custom Xmb files to the flash0
6.30 IPL Installer 6.30 IPL Installer
Homebrew coder bbtgp has released 6.30 IPL installer, a handy homebrew application that allows you to switch from custom firmware to the OFW 6.30 in one go with the use of a Pandora battery. As spotted by Console Spot forumer Joomla12:
This currently only works on the 2000 v1 and v2 models. Any other PSP will brick. Install at your own risk
NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix
Those who experienced the misfortune of having their Wii bricked by trying to load an imported game (because they forgot to use applications like Gecko Region Free) can now heave a sigh of relief, because Bushing managed to come up with the NTSC-U Semi Brick Fix
StartPatch for System Menu 4.1 (NTSC USA) StartPatch for System Menu 4.1 (NTSC USA)
StartPatch is a homebrew application that patches your 4.1&4.0 System Menu in a similar fashion as StarFall.
Features:
-This is basically Starfall for versions 4.0 and 4.1
multiMAN Cobra USB Manager multiMAN Cobra USB Manager
We told you to be on the lookout for the multiMAN Cobra USB Manager which has now been updated by Team Cobra to v03.01.00.A The changelog is huge but here are some of the highlights
CheatDevice CheatDevice
For all firmware versions
Unzip the archive to your memory card so the files go in PSP/SAVEDATA/ULUS10041S0 if you're installing the US version, PSP/SAVEDATA/ULES00151S0 for the UK version. This replaces the first game save on the card.
Disclaimer: THIS CAN CRASH YOUR GAME. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
VSH Rebooter PRX VSH Rebooter PRX
Over at our QJ forums, MaTiAz has just posted a simple and yet very powerful powerful for the PRX developers. The VSH Rebooter PRX v0.1, as the name implies, allows you to reboot the PSP through the XMB by replacing the Network Update function.
Here's how to install the plugin:
1. Flash update_plugin
Cobra Tools 2: New Firmware, Manager, and Support Library Cobra Tools 2: New Firmware, Manager, and Support Library - Despite releasing their first major firmware update just a few hours ago, Team Cobra is back with a revised firmware, manager, and support library that will knock your socks off.
Following their previous release, Cobra has set out to improve their ODE once again
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