ChickHEN Homebrew Enabler Bugfix Released!

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
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ChickHEN release 2 (bugfix) has been released!

- bugfix has been released!

Update 7th May : Davee has released ChickHEN R2 so its better you download that -> http://pspslimhacks.com/chickhen-r2-for-frimware-503-released/

Quick to fix yesterdays semi-disastrous chickHEN release, maibrithahn has released an unofficial ChickHEN Homebrew Enabler fixed h.bin. We have tested this and can report we have working homebrew on our PSP-3000 unit. So just like before depending on weather you have a PSP-1000 (fat) or PSP-2000 / PSP-3000 (slim) place the h.bin file in your MS root and the chickHEN folder with images in PSP/PHOTO on your memory stick pro duo. Now if you don’t have that folder PSP/PHOTO don’t panic just create it and place the folder in there.

For example if you have a PSP-3000 you would put the Slim ChickHEN folder in PSP/PHOTO so it looks like PSP/PHOTO/ChickHEN with the pretty egg gifs inside. (Sorry but we have to be crystal clear for some people it seems!)

Now making sure you have PSP Firmware 5.03 installed, don’t have PSP firmware 5.03? Get it here -> PSP Firmware 5.03

Ok now in the PSP XMB go to Photo’s  / Memory stick and then the chickHEN folder and wait! If it works you’ll see a few colours flash and then your PSP is rebooting itself loading up the chickHEN homebrew environment. Now you can go to Game in the XMB and load some homebrew!!. This time it will work!


Download: *Fixed* chickHEN Homebrew Enabler for all PSP's
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  • sssmaky

    works fine with me u should choose the last image in chikenhen folder and leave it try this and it will work homebrews works fine with me this is the best day in 2009 . waiting for iso loader .

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  • dimy93

    tried :latest CPS1,PSPKVM emulators and they work
    MVS emalator thought crashes the psp when it start running every rom

  • http://google.com Genti

    i updated to 5.03 and i did evrything right i got the 5.03ChickenHEN and when i try to use the homebrew i frezzes at ht psp logo white and shut down when it turn on nothing i have 5.03 Ofw again:D Thnx a LOT i somebody could help me out i would appriciatid:D

  • TREDECIM

    Originally Posted by dark alex
    Homebrew Enabler for 2.71
    ————————-

    This program enables homebrew to be run in 2.71 through the XMB. It makes a patch that remains permanent until hardwar reset. Sleep mode won’t remove the patch.

    Note: this program writes some small files in the flash, ONLY the first time is executed.
    IT does NOY rewrite any existing file in the system, it writes new files, so the probabilities of bricking are practically null.

    Instructions
    ————

    - Copy all contents inside MS_ROOT to the root of your memory stick.
    - Go to the PHOTO viewer of the XMB and enter in the folder “HEN”.
    - If the psp just freeze, reboot your psp and try again. Currently the tiff is very unstable and it is only executed sometimes. I’ll try to improve that in the future.

    - The first time you run the program, you will see quickly a blue screen, and after that a screen that can be of two colors:

    * Red: the files couldn’t be written to the flash (it hapens a few times). Just keep trying.
    * Green: The files were written succesfully. After that, the xmb will be rebooted. Now you can run the homebrew in format prepared for 2.71. (see details below).

    - As mentioned before, the patch will remain resident in memory, and even entering sleep mode won’t delete it. Only a hardware reset will remove the program from memory.

    - When you do a hardware reset, you’ll have to run the tiff again.
    This time there won’t be green or red screen, just a blue screen and xmb reboot, since this time there is no need to write to the flash.

    Note: the files pspbtknf.txt, pspbtknf_game.txt, pspbtknf_updater, and systemctrl.prx in the root of the memory stick are only needed the first time the program is executed. After that you can delete those. However, don’t delete patch.bin, h.bin and the folder with the tiff, since you will need those the next time you do a hard reset and want to run the program again.

    Note2: Once the program is loaded, it is independant of the memory stick contents. So you can freely swap memory sticks.

    Notes about homebrew running
    —————————–

    - Current homebrews are not supported. Since current homebrews are in static elf format, they won’t run (they are rejected by the 2.71 kernel). Homebrews for 2.71 have to be in prx format.
    Programmers see the programming notes.
    In future versions i may patch the kernel to allow it to accept static elf’s.

    - There are some samples in the “GAME” directory, all of them ported from the pspsdk samples, except the nanddumper written by me.

    * polyphonic, pspsdk sample (user mode).
    * cube, pspsdk sample (user mode). It shows a cube rotating.
    * kdumper, pspsdk sample (kernel mode). It dumps kernel memory to the memory stick.
    * ipldumper, pspsdk sample (kernel mode). It dumps the ipl to the memory stick.
    * systemparam, pspsdk sample (user mode). It displays info about the system
    * nanddumper, by me. (kernel mode). It dumps the full nand content to the file “nandimage.flash” in the memory stick. The format of the dump is compliant with u.p. chip. (It requires 33 MB of free space in the memory stick).

    Programming notes for developers
    ——————————–

    - As mentioned before, homebrew has to be in prx format, at least atm. Furthermore, the main prx, the one in the pbp, has to be an user prx. However this user prx can load unsigned kernel modules from the memory stick, allowing kernel mode apps.

    - There is no need for noplainmodule check patch or nodevicecheck patch, since those are done by the homebrew enabler.

    - Try to use USE_KERNEL_LIBS = 1 in your kernel prx’s. In 2.XX, the separation between user and kernel mode is higher than in 1.XX.
    Some functions in “*ForUser” are now totally separated (different address) from their “*ForKernel” equivalents. A good example is ModuleMgr. If you are in a kernel prx and you call the sceKernelLoadModule of ModuleMgrForUser, you will get a “ILLEGA_PERMANENT_CAL L” error.

    - Currently devhook emulated 2.71 is not supported. I’ll try to add support to devhook, so programs for 2.71 can be developed in a 1.50

    - See the source code of the samples to have a hint on how to program for 2.71.

    Credits and thanks.
    ——————-

    - Coded by Dark_AleX

    Thanks to:

    - Booster for creating devhook. HEN reboot method is based on devhook one.

    - Nopx86, psp250, fanjita and all the others of the tiff exploit.

    - hitchhikr for the kernel exploit of 2.50-2.71.

    - Mathieulh for the help provided these two months that i was without psp.

  • Dan

    I did restore system defaults, and made sure no umd was in, then it finally worked! Before that it would just shut off. PSP 2001 5.03. Going to try some homebrew now!

  • evil

    HEY ANYONE I DIDNT GE MY PSP TO PLAY SEGA AND GBA I WANT PSP GAMES TO WORK IS THERE IS A WAY

  • http://www.pspslimhacks.com cHucky

    The same thing happen the homebrew stay in the psp logo and then is turn off and return to ofw

  • evil

    mAKE IT SIMPLE WHY ChickHEN IF I CANT PLAY PSP GAMES IN ISO CSO FORME ANY ONE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

    • mango

      cuz once its stable, someone will devlop a iso laucher, as its entirly possible to do

  • Kairu

    THE HEN IS FINNALY WORKING!! but im tryingt o playing PSP Revolution and it just freezes. same problem as most of the people here

  • Steve

    what chickhen folder? all i have is the h.bin and the slim tiff, and still cant get it to the bottom of the list so i can scroll.

  • evil

    So dave i will be grateful if u continue what u begain and make an iso lancher and thx

  • berg

    Sweet got it working aftrer updating to 5.03 it would not work until I fomated my memory card….
    Installed pspkvm and am know browsing the net with opera mini
    psptube loaded but could’nt connect to net but think these small bugs will be ironed out soon
    Well done Mate ……..:)

  • Difussion3

    It doesn’t work for me… I place the h.bin file on the root of my memory stick, then I created a PHOTO folder in my PSP folder and dragged the chickHEN folder in there. I then restarted my psp and went to my photo section, opened the chickHen folder and it just freezes and reboots. It doesn’t go in to homebrew mode. What am I doing wrong?

    • hello

      same problem – PLEASE HELP!!

  • Cougar

    Darn… SNES emulator works and I can play games with that, so I confirm: it does work.

    But for me it’s so rare occasion when HEN actually loads and not just jamms the PSP. It’s like 33 % when it loads. Maybe they could try and find what causes this random “loading / jamming” case?

    I restored system defaults, removed all HEN files and added them again. Now I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination but the HEN will load more often now.

  • hello

    It doesnt work! I did everything and it just freezes for a while then shuts off! can someone make an EASY and CLEAR tutorial please xD

  • Difussion3

    When you guys go to the chickhen file in your photos, do you scroll all the way down or do you just keep it on the first picture? Can anyone help? I’ve tried like 10 times and Hen hasn’t loaded for me yet..

    • Cougar

      for me it doesn’t matter. it either loads or doesn’t, but sliding up and down or remaining with the 1st image wont affect in any way. it seems so random.

      • Difussion3

        Dang that sucks, guess it doesn’t work on my 3001XPB… I’ve tried about 15 times already…

  • tang_na_mu_davee_ty

    HAHAHAHAHAHA THANKS DAVEE IT WORKS FOR ME………..
    TANG INA ALAM KONG MAY MGA PINOY DITO…….KUNG GUSTO NYO MAPAGANA RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS TAPOS YUN GAGANA NA………

  • lil killer

    koool i got it to play homebrew yeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • berg

    FORMAT your memory stick……
    Put chickHEN folder in your Picture folder…..
    Put h.bin in root ,means just drop it onto your memory stick…
    Then unplug psp from pc and goto PHOTO chickHEN/ and slowly scroll down…
    Screen should start to go funny and will restart BINGO……..

  • Azrael

    Where do you download GBA roms for the PSP?

  • Nick

    dosesnt work for me on 3001 tried every idea mines a 3001 guess doesnt work on 3001′s

    • DestroyerKirby

      it also doens’t seem to work on my 3001. Odd. Its a 3k series PSP. and y do all the videos have non silver 3001′s?

  • Jhazky

    Don’t bother downloading this one. The ChickHEN release 2 is now out! Check out Davee’s website at davee.x-fusion.co.uk!!

  • DestroyerKirby

    Does it only work on non-Sony memory sticks? Cuz it doesn’t work on my Sony one. And is the h.bin in the Memory Root? THNX :)

    • http://www.donthave.com ali

      memory root is the main area of the memory card duh! and no sony card wont effect!! whats wrong with ppl here =I ask some real questions

  • MacedoniaDude

    Works just fine for me! I have psp 3000 and I’m playing Mario All-Stars right now! This is AWESOME!
    Thanx Davee u the man :)

  • Magario

    This is awesome :) , homebrew was the main reason why I bought a psp in the first place and after monthsof waiting it is finally here! Props to those who developed this. Sweet, now I can play Genesis games and such on my psp, oh the nostalgia..

  • AT@M

    i tried about 50 times no lie and using BERGs idea it finally booted HEN

  • ragnarok01

    psptube 2.0 works =))))))))))))))

  • Kingnephthys

    Theres two kinda of people who are having problems.
    1. They cannot get the Hen to work for the firmware.
    2. They cannot get the Homebrew apps/games to work.
    I’m a number 2 here…no not that kind ,-_-.

    Now the Hen seems to take alot of time to do in some cases but it’s able to be used on all psps.
    The Homebrew, on the other hand, dosn’t seem to work on all psps? I did all it said and loaded the hen but to play hombrew I restored default settings, taking out UMD, etc.. but it still freezes. There must be either something I am completly missing or it dosn’t work for my psp.

  • Azrael

    Is there somewhere to download GBA roms??? I just downloaded an ordinary GBA rom and renamed it to gba_bios.bin ~ but that didn’t work, it just shut down my PSP. Are there unique, GBA roms for a PSP out there?? HELP!!!!!

  • Kingnephthys

    I guess he fixed it? Someone already said above but http://davee.x-fusion.co.uk/ and it worked for me.

  • Nick

    Tried th new revision 2 or whatever still not working

  • Kevin

    i don’t have an ms root folder i only have MP Root folder is this the same???

    • Namelesswonder

      Put it in the root, In other words. Just plop it into the MS as soon as you load it up. Doesn’t need to be in a folder.

      • Kevin

        i don’t know why i didnt think of that by putting two and two together…..lol……thank you for your help it now works perfectly fine….i thank you again

    • http://www.donthave.com ali

      ms root is the memory card, just drop the h,bin file in the memory card duh! and dont create any ms_root folder for heaven sake!!

  • Kingnephthys

    For new one I took out old bin for new one and switched image folders. Thats all I did.

  • Namelesswonder

    Hey guys, I got it working. I tried to run up M33-6 and I’m at the point where it is download the 500.PBP. It seems to be taking a long time, Anyone else have this problem or how to solve it?

  • Nick

    CUSTOM FIRMWARE WONT WORK IM SO PISSED IT AIT WORKING FOR ME

    i think i had it working loading the hen then wouldnt load homebrew then i tried some guys idea of reseting to default system settings or w.e and didnt load at all after that lol thanks dude.

    hopefully this will be resolved

  • Carlos

    If you like custom firmware on your psp 3000 …. go to dl.qj.net and then search for recovery flasher 150 ( the latest one) download 5.00 ofw. then install it. CTF!!

  • HELPPLEASE

    I have a slim i really want help I t freezes shuts off and speakers pop nothing eslse

  • Guy

    CAN SOMEONE MAKE AVIDEO 4 THE SLIM

  • Freek

    Hi guys i had an expereince with my psp 3000 after i update it to 5.03 i was using

    this theme

    http://pspslimhacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/psp-vista-theme.zip

    then i decided to put original theme and the hen didnt work i tried several times with the original one so i decide to go back to vista theme then when i ran the hen it worked in less than 5 second so it seems that with this theme or maybe other themes it works but deafult it doesnt.

    Hope this is same for all the psp 3000 users who cant and if it is i found the solution lol

    BYe.

    BTW davee great hen you the man

  • Kairu

    Has anyone fixed the PSP Logo freezing screen problem? If so can u please tell me how you did it I’ve been on this for 3 hours here =/ I wanna play some DDR Homebrew on my psp XD

  • BAz

    everythings in the right place. H.bin in root. chickHEN in pictures. i open folder in dash, it freezes. 10 seconds later speakers pop and its off. not rebooting into HEN. any idea why?

    • armadia

      youre supposed to try it over and over..mine worked for 5th and 6th time of attempt..

  • blargh

    Formatting fixed it for me.

    The SNES emu works, the GBA emu works, but PSX games are getting an error (80010016).

  • Steve

    Ugghh, i’m already tired of trying all these things, i think i’ll stick with the trusty pandora 1001

  • http://deleted Swift

    Someone wake me up when this really works, its starting to make me feel stupid for doing the same things repetitvely, kinda like insanity……….. :] :[

  • anonymous

    If it doesn’t work, try charging ur battery till its green, when my battery is slightly used it never works, when its fully charged I get it to work in a few attempts.

  • John

    I’ve tried and my psp just started booting and it stayed on a green screen. I need some help because I’ve tried a 100 times.

  • 17

    Uhm,,with the homebrew, can it reflash PSP3000′s with Homebrew? Please Reply..

  • mzdl

    I run the hellcats then suddenly for the final step, it went error with the eboot.pbp. I got so many same errors so i turned off my psp. and Huff!!! I couldn’t turn it on anymore. Somebody help me with this!please!!!!!!!

    • Jordan

      lmfao it specifically says not to use hell ctas on 3000 your psp is now a brick

  • Longfinger

    I pressed on R then the psp was not hacked

    And now :D ? Can
    Who can help me

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