Custom Firmware Enabler v2.1 - Added POPS support!
Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 has been released, Xenogears and Becus25 have released an update to their Custom Firmware loader, version 2.1 now supports POPS (PSX Emulator). When used in conjunction with ChickHEN R2, 5.03 firmware TA-88v3 users can M33 load custom firmware without flashing.
How to enable POPS, First download Firmware 5.00. Start PSARDumper and decrypt the 5.00 Eboot. Now Copy the “pops.prx” and “popsman.prx” from the F0 directory to your memory stick under PSP/GAME/CFWEnabler/Pops. And then “Enable Pops Support” from CFWEnabler
Oh and the PSP-3000 is NOT supported, yet…..
Changelog:
v2.10:
- Fixed a problem when you change settings for the plugins.
- Fixed internal problems.
- Fixed a problem that caused a crasheo accessing plugins and have no plugin.
- Improved detection of release.
v2.02:
- Fixed a bug in the installation of the Pops (The PRX MD5 is different on each console, so the test worked, but then not)
v2.01:
- Fixed a bug not detect either a previous installation (caused that could not be installed above the new version)
v2.00:
- System pops native activation.
- System configuration Custom Firmware.
- Verification MD5 of files that are installed in flash, if you have not installed either, re-install.
- Nice interface.
- Safety flasheos unnecessary.
- Protection from ChickHen load the Custom Firmware.
(It is necessary that this ChickHen in a folder called “ChickHEN inside Photo or Pictures.)- Changed version of the system (now shows 5.03 M33)
Source: Dark-Alex forums
Tips:
When selecting the “Option O button: flash M33 custom firmware files into the flash” It doesn’t overwrite any files when flashing, but if your PSP was to lose power when writing to the NAND flash it could equal a brick. So make sure you do this with the PSP powered via the power adaptor and a full battery charge just in case!
POPs support: “The PRX MD5 is different on each console” so that means you have to make your own “pops.prx” and “popsman.prx” using one some else made won’t work it seems. Its unique for each PSP….
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May 31, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Please make CFW enabler and ISO LOADER FOR PSP3000!!We want to have fun with our PSPs too..!!
Make CFW or ISO Loader for PSP3000!!!!
May 31, 2009 at 7:44 pm
please work on a permanent hack for the ta-88v3 motherboard … im tired of having to repeat the hacking process everytime my psp cold boots!!! im begging sombody to find a way
May 31, 2009 at 8:14 pm
can we modify gameboots and flash theme our psps and still boot HEN and then this or is this permanent
May 31, 2009 at 8:27 pm
does it work for psp 3000?
May 31, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Stop posting about this shit working on 3000 PSP, if they can do it, then they’ll do it.
I really would like to get this working, funny there are no responses about how POPs should work on this. There must be something that’s being done wrong here, I have everything loaded and POPs enabled, but it does not show the compatibility list on game boot, even holding R while game is starting.
May 31, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Daedulus you don’t need to hold R and you don’t need to actually install popsloader. cfwe2 will let you run pops natively. I remember we were doing that yesterday and failing but its not the answer check out my posts i walk you through my steps to get it working. hope that helps.
May 31, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I think it may be the games im gonna try one of the confirmed working games tommoro
May 31, 2009 at 9:49 pm
I run the files just like nivera……….but when i start PSARdumper i get error reading EBOOT.PBP…..What am i doing wrong?????I have a PSP Slim2003 and I really want this to work..HELP!!!
May 31, 2009 at 9:56 pm
3. Copy EBOOT file from Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 (RAR FILE)
the put it in the root of the memory stick
May 31, 2009 at 10:05 pm
yea i did….i still get the error……..is it the eboot in the CFWenabler folder cuz there is no other eboot or does it have anything to do with the src folder that comes with psardumper
May 31, 2009 at 10:23 pm
yes that’s the eboot I copied. put it in the root of your MS
May 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm
i put it in the root……..but i still keep getting that error……and i know the root is just the memory stick….for me its F:/
May 31, 2009 at 10:36 pm
yeah… that’s it… do you have an email? let me send you the eboot in my psp. check if we have the same 1
May 31, 2009 at 10:37 pm
email is kadaj1990@hotmail.com…….thanks
May 31, 2009 at 10:41 pm
its not the eboot from the cfwe folder its the eboot from firmware 5.0 that you need to put into the root of your memory cad so psardumper can detect it.i think nivera made a typo in step 3 of his instructions.
May 31, 2009 at 10:50 pm
thanks for reminding me dre5day! he’s right thats the EBOOT you needed… now I have to edit my guide for the sake of all! let’s all help each other guys!
May 31, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I got it to work earlier and have tested a few games all work great now with psp 2000 ta-v88 chickHEN r2 cfwe2.1……………my initial problem was a bad pops flash. i already had hidden folders enabled but couldn’t see the kd folder in the flash0 option via usb so i had to let vista see system files then miraculously the kd folder appeared. once in i deleted the 3 pop files, hard reboot, reload hen r2, re-ran parsdumper this time i hit x as i was supposed to the first time (i hit square my first time), when it was done i went into the f0 folder then the kd folder copied the pops prx and put the pops prx 2 (of them) into cfwe2.1 folder in the pops folder, loaded cfwe2.1 ran pops patch, then enabled 2.1 finally i got the playstation logo which i didn’t get the first time i tried the process, and also when i hit home i could see options before when i loaded pop it went straight back out to the xmb and gave error 80000004, i no longer got the error but my game didn’t load so i deleted recreated it with psx2psp and retransfered to my psp, loaded it and it worked, i have no made eboots out of my ffix, chrono trigger, xenogears, vagrant story and they all work. I haven’t tried doing the custom pics, movies, music yet but i will in a bit. My issue was my initial pops flash and there is no way to correct that unless you go into flash0 and specifically into the kd folder to remove the 3 pops files. those aren’t saved on your memory stick so reformatting wont help you have to clear them out of flash0 and reflash if your having issues. it should work after that. it worked for me.
May 31, 2009 at 10:40 pm
np! let me know if it works… please wait… it may take a while… im at the office right now… just give me 15mins ok!
May 31, 2009 at 10:45 pm
holy crap… yes my bad… sorry dude! yes it’s the one inside firmware 5.0…
May 31, 2009 at 10:46 pm
NEW!!! GUIDE! DISREGARD THE FIRST ONE PEOPLE!
this is what I did my PSP is PSP2006
1. installed Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 (I deleted CFWE v.1) PSP/GAME/Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10
2. installed PSARDumper PSP/GAME/PSARDumper
3. Copy EBOOT file from Firmware 5.0
4. Load ChickHENr2
5. Load Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10
6. Load PSARDumper
7. Copy the “pops.prx” and “popsman.prx” from the F0 directory and pastr it in PSP/GAME/CFWEnabler/Pops
8. Go back and Load Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 again and you’ll see there’s an option (enable POPS) or something like that. enable it
9. THAT’s THAT!
then install the PSX game!
That’s what I did!
HEY GUYS JUST MAKE SURE TO DELETE THE Custom Firmware Enabler v1
Hope this helps! GOOD LUCK!
May 31, 2009 at 10:49 pm
that will explain the error…..where can i get that eboot
May 31, 2009 at 10:50 pm
firmware 5 eboot is at the beginning of this forum.
May 31, 2009 at 10:51 pm
hey keep us posted shikamarunin! let’s share you’re happiness after you got that working! LOL! HEP HEP! HOOORAAY!
May 31, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Ill just add if you have already tried to install pops and its not working but when you check in cfwe2.1 it shows pops patched you will need to remove the 3 pops files from the kd folder. To do this you need to:
1. Pull up the vsh menu with select (while running cfwe2.1)
2. Change usb device from memory stick to flash0
3. USB connect to your computer
4. *important* make sure hidden files is showing and also windows files are showing in your folder options.
5. Open the kd folder, browse for and remove pops.prx, popsman.prx, pops_installed.
6. Hard reset your psp after disconnecting the usb connection.
7. Once you have completed the above 6 steps you can follow Niveras steps. Again this is only if you have a popspatched cfwe2.1 that doesn’t run pops. If this is your first attempt skip straight to Niveras guide. Oh and also after you complete his guide its ok to go back and delete the eboot from the root of your memory card, the F0 folder as well as psardumper to free up a little space. hope this helps. let me know if you have any questions.
May 31, 2009 at 11:08 pm
nice this completes the process on how to install CFWE v2.01… GOOD LUCK GUYS! see you guys on the next release… i’ll try to make an easier guide next time! more power to all hackers and all those who want to learn how to hack! hehehehe! thanks to dre5day! all of you GUYS ROCKS!
May 31, 2009 at 11:58 pm
ok I’m trying to do this from scratch… all I have is CFW 1.0 installed so far. How are you guys loading cfwe 2.1? it keeps saying ERROR you don’t have a psp 2000
May 31, 2009 at 10:55 pm
my list of PSX games…
breath of fire 4
silent hill
final fantasy 9
final fantasy 7 (still downloading…)
May 31, 2009 at 11:05 pm
wwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooo(runs around the living room waving the psp is ultimate glory)….now what ps1 games work with this?????????
May 31, 2009 at 11:10 pm
HEP HEP? HOOOORAYYYYY! nice job shikamarunin! way to go! you can download PSX EBOOTS here http://www.pspiso.com!
May 31, 2009 at 11:09 pm
http://www.ps3news.com/forums/psp-news/psp-popstation-compatibility-list-44819.html
that one is kinda old. here is another im not sure if its newer or not.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47123
and another one. i like this one.
http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title=PSX_on_PSP_Compatibility_List
June 1, 2009 at 12:03 am
I don’t have a kd folder in Flash 0. Yes hidden files are shown.
June 1, 2009 at 1:07 am
its got to be hidden files and also deselect hide windows protected files in order for the kd folder to show up under flash0.
June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am
i`ve done what you told but still the kd folder doesn`t show up
June 1, 2009 at 12:08 am
okay another problem i got an eboot and put it on the memory stick…..but when i load the game it comes up cannot load error 80000004……………..any quick fixes for this i have also tried making the eboots myself using PSX2PSP but i get the same error………
June 1, 2009 at 12:30 am
also do i need any plugins as it says ERROR! not plugins detected
June 1, 2009 at 1:09 am
no you dont need plugins. dont even have to visit that part for this. when i first did it thats what was happening to me error 8000004. i had to clear the flash0 kd folder of the 3 pop entries then do the process over. now it works. i have a step by step guide to remedy this posted back on the 35 post of this page.
June 1, 2009 at 4:30 am
okey got every thing working now……..for anyone wih problem follow dre5day and nivera and they will lead you in the right diection……….THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!
June 1, 2009 at 12:19 am
THX!!! it works!!
June 1, 2009 at 12:42 am
tttthxxx dre5day , i needed to unchecked the hide protected operatuind system for the kd file to show i luvvvv uuu
June 1, 2009 at 12:42 am
even under xp
June 1, 2009 at 1:11 am
reflashed , reinstalled , and no blackscreen anymore, now i get the game could not be started 80000004 error
June 1, 2009 at 1:34 am
Plz help me, h0w to sh0w hidden f0lder on my pc? Tnx in advance
June 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm
OPEN MY COMPUTER
THAN GO TO TOOLS
THAN GO TO FOLDER OPTION
THAN GO TO VIEW
THAN CLICK ON SHOW HIDDEN FOLDER!
June 1, 2009 at 1:37 am
Under xp , vista=the devil : in control panel make sure you are in classic view, go into folder option in the view tab, look there. and if your looking for the kd folder make sure you look to show the protected operationg file too.
June 1, 2009 at 2:09 am
Tnx bro.. Its a big help.. =)
June 1, 2009 at 1:42 am
Nice work Dre, you deserve a gold star. I though that I had hidden files shown, but I guess not. Tried the other method on my little bros PSP and started up Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 without a hitch. Soon as I get mine done, gonna try FF7.
June 1, 2009 at 1:43 am
eNteNg: Dude seriously. Using zeroes for the letter “O” is not cool anywhere.
June 1, 2009 at 2:12 am
Sorry dude, dont worry i will not do it again.. Ehehe..
June 1, 2009 at 2:14 am
DaedulusBear, have you managed to fix that 80000004 error? I have the exact same problem.
June 1, 2009 at 2:15 am
tried and redid everything , cleared f0 pops popsman popsinstall reboot , loaded chicken, cfw210, dumper , put pops popsman from f0 , enable pops from cfw then 80000004 error again :0 unnnlluucckkkyy
June 1, 2009 at 2:21 am
Same problem here.
June 1, 2009 at 3:07 am
have you tried making your own eboot? if not try making another 1. my first gave me a 8000004 it was just a bad eboot. every other one i’ve made since running through my steps works.
June 1, 2009 at 2:16 am
i mean clear flash0 of pops popsman popsinstall
June 1, 2009 at 2:31 am
OK. Got Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 working no problem. FF7 is a different story. I’ll try creating my own EBOOT of a working ISO I have. Anyone else having an issue with FF7?
June 1, 2009 at 2:40 am
Bad EBOOT FF7 working great! Nice work everyone.
June 1, 2009 at 2:52 am
How did you get it working?
Was it simply a bad eboot causing the 80000004 error??
June 1, 2009 at 3:02 am
my first eboot didn’t work. it was one i had added custom stuff too but since i ve made several and they all work. bad eboot can cause 80000004.
June 1, 2009 at 3:15 am
dre can you post your eaxt setting of cfw 2.10 , just to be sure. you fake reagion or anything ?
June 1, 2009 at 3:17 am
amd maybe your psp setting like the umd caches and shit like that it would help a lot <3
June 1, 2009 at 3:36 am
Well now I’m pissed lol. I went through a good part of the beginning on EPSXE on my PC, but I can’t find a good way to tranfser my saves. CWcheat apparently does not work with this. Grrr
June 1, 2009 at 3:37 am
THX! dre5day I did what u said…. and it works now. when you run PSARDumper press X not [] and those files work.. they were different in size. then installed pops again in the 2.10.. after that loaded the game that was normally giving me error codes. Got my Castlevania sotn working. Pwned!
June 1, 2009 at 3:50 am
Cool, cool. Im glad to help. Ya PspGamer It was a pain to figure out but i trace it back to the initial instructions lacking the exact button to push and not knowing i pressed [ ] instead of X and I think thats where the problem began for me. oh well live and learn. anyway Daedulus ya im not sure about a save game transfer either. Would be nice to figure out though just to be thorough. Zorbho, i have umd cache and autostart disabled. i left all cfw settings default except umd iso mode, that i changed to m33 driver to load iso/cso.
June 1, 2009 at 3:52 am
-dre do you have a umd disk into your psp ?
June 1, 2009 at 3:53 am
and is your game in game or game150 folder ?
June 1, 2009 at 4:28 am
Zorbho.. I can help.. I have no disc in the drive infact I removed the whole UMD drive from my psp just to be l33t like the psp GO (16 gb mem upgrade soon).. I’m even doing all this on a psp that doesn’t need HEN but I prefer it.. the psx games go in the Psp/Game folder and also in their own folders aswell.. ie (psp/game/anygame/eboot.pbp) there are really no special settings to get this to work.. just make sure you hit X in psardumper.. not [ ].. if you are getting the 80000004 you might have to go back into flash0 kd folder delete the 3 pops files installed… hard reboot, run chickhen r2, install cfw 1.0, run cfw 2.10 install it, put 5.00 oe firmware eboot.pbp in root.. run psardumper hit “X”.. when done copy the pops files into the cfw 2.10 pops folder the run cfw 2.10 and enable pops.. then run psx game
June 1, 2009 at 4:01 am
psx games need to be eboot and in a folder with the appropriate name (they used to anyway i think its still the same as that works for me) i put it in the psp/game folder. no no umd disk in the system needed for iso/cso/psx eboots.
June 1, 2009 at 4:04 am
but do you have one in by hazard ? it could be a bug , cuase if i put the game into game150 its give me an other code which is close to a no media found error.
June 1, 2009 at 4:10 am
Im not sure i understand? “one in by hazard?” when i was having problems i tried game and game150 but it works in game doesn’t/shouldn’t be in game150.
June 1, 2009 at 4:11 am
is your game iso or eboot.pbp? its needs to be converted from iso to eboot.pbp, try using psx2psp. thats the program i use. or of course you could always get one in eboot format from the usual places. i think someone posted a link earlier in the post.
June 1, 2009 at 4:40 am
Uhhh: NOOB QUESTION ALERT!
I’m guessing this doesn’t work for 3000?
I just skimmed the whole read so, just yes or no please, ha…
Sorry
June 1, 2009 at 4:41 am
Wait… nevermind… I see it… ha…
No 3000
No Spyro The Dragon for me
June 1, 2009 at 4:46 am
I tried with a 3000… no iso or psx support yet.. only homebrew for now for 3000
June 1, 2009 at 4:53 am
hi guys. ive got pops enabled using the PSARdumper and i still cant play psx games on it. ive got crash bandicoot 3 and when i play it it goes to a white screen with epp in the middle. then it goes to a black screen and crashes sayin game could not be loaded (80000004). tried looking at other comments but there doesnt seem to be a direct answer to this. sumone please help cos this is doing my head in!!
June 1, 2009 at 7:53 am
Damn! My memory stick is dead! Grrr! Its corrupted and i cant use it anymore..Huhu.. I try to reformat it on my pc but after the process it shows 3gigabytes but its supossively 4gigabytes! Grrr! When i opened it theres a lot of folders inside and i cant understand the language! I try to delete the folders but i failed! Huhu.. What could be the problem on this? Help me please.. Sorry for my bad english.. Haizt.. =’(
June 1, 2009 at 7:55 am
I also format it on my psp but still nothing happened.. I think i need to buy a new memory stick.. Huhu
June 1, 2009 at 10:04 am
good video thanks, but when is restart psp i have 5.03 ofm
i cant save it?
June 1, 2009 at 10:22 am
DAX not working now in psp 3k check dark-alex.org or darkalex.com.His not working now for psp 3k hayzzZZ psp 3k unhackable
June 1, 2009 at 11:19 am
Guys! I accidentally installed the whole thing and enabled the pops etc. I just found out that I installed the wrong pops! what should I do???
June 1, 2009 at 5:57 pm
delete it. cfwe2.1 runs pops natively so you don’t need to install pops manually. i made the same mistake at first. just delete it.
June 2, 2009 at 1:44 am
THX!!! I got it working!!!! THank u thank u!!!
June 1, 2009 at 12:15 pm
When will it support the psp 3000
June 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
how do you uninstall cfwenabler.. pls. reply!!! i want to unflash and flash the files againg.. thank you for anyone who replies..
June 1, 2009 at 5:56 pm
delete it. pretty straight forward there. as far as reflashing look back on the previous page i listed a comprehensive guide to unflashing and reflashing the pops files.
June 1, 2009 at 12:44 pm
files where added to your flash so I would look there but its still kind of dicy
June 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm
i successfully loaded the chickHEN R2 in a psp2004 (ta-88V3 motherboard) (my psp2004 box has a letter “G” at the side of it) and currently using CFW enabler 1.0, my question is.. what will happen if i turn off my console (hard reset). because it says here that it is a temporary CFW enabler? will i repeat the whole process up to the installing of chickHENR2?
June 1, 2009 at 1:12 pm
you will have repeat the process if u remove the battery… but if you just turn it off your good lol
June 1, 2009 at 1:40 pm
ummm can i load cxmb’s on my ta-088v3 mobo??
June 1, 2009 at 3:02 pm
good question any1 care to answer?