Can I play PlayStation 1 games on my PSP?

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In order to play PlayStation 1 games on your PSP, you must be running firmware version 3.00 or above. PSOne games for the PSP can be downloaded using a PS3 via the PlayStation Store or you can use the PlayStation Store for PC. You will a memory stick duo of size 512MB or above in order to download games onto your PSP.

Please note that PS1 game discs cannot fit into the PSP’s UMD slot. Trying will either damage your disk or the PSP. This should be obvious since the PS1 disc is much larger than a UMD disc.

How can I hide corrupted icons from the XMB?

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Homebrew game made for firmware 1.5 usually causes corrupted icons to appear under the Games Menu. The corrupted icons can be hidden by simply renaming the folders. This can be done by prefixing __SCE__ and %__SCE__ to the two folders. %__SCE__ should only be used for the game folder containing the % sign. Here is an example: We have two folders, iRShell and iRShell%, these should be renamed to __SCE__iRShell and %__SCE__iRShell, respectively.

How do I convert UMD rips to ISO, CSO, DAX or EZIP?

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Some ripping applications dump a UMD as files instead of a ISO image, an example is UMD Tool. You can convert the files into an ISO, CSO, DAX or EZIP image using either UMDGen or Epsilon’s EZIP Tool. UMDGen supports conversion to ISO, CSO and DAX. The Epsilon EZIP tool allows conversion from ISO to EZIP, but you cannot reverse the process.

Please remember that ripping games is illegal unless you own the game.

How do I rip games into ISOs?

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There are several homebrew applications available that allow you to rip UMDs to the memory stick or even to a PC. Our favorites are UMD Tool and UMD Net Ripper. Depending on the application you choose, the UMD will be dumped differently, for example, UMD Net Ripper uses Wi Fi to dump the UMD directly to your PC, while UMD Tool dumps it to the memory card. Please check the ‘read me’ files that come with your chosen application.

Please remember that ripping games is illegal unless you own the game.

How do I read RSS News Feeds on my PSP?

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Although Sony’s Native RSS reader can only access Music, Videos and Photos, you can however use the Internet Browser to read RSS News Feeds. Follow the instructions below to get yourself started:

Go to Google Reader and register an account.
Add your selected News RSS feeds or search using Google’s RSS Feeds Search feature.
On your PSP, point the Internet Browser to http://www.google.com/reader/m/.
Bookmark the link for easy access, and you’re done!

Although the above example uses Google’s RSS Reader, there are several RSS Readers accessible to the PSP. Have a look around on the net.

Security Settings and Content Control

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You can restrict the PSP from playing UMD (movies or games) with a certain rating, for example, restrict children from playing games for over 12s. This can be done by accessing the Security Settings option from the Settings menu. The default code is 0000. Please remember that if you set the code and forget it, there is no way of resetting it.

How do I load Homebrew?

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Firmware 1.00 to 1.50

Homebrew for Firmware 1.00 to 1.50 can be loaded directly from the PSP XMB. Homebrew games should be placed in the “PSP/GAMES” folder of the Memory Stick. Some games may require certain steps in order for the game to work, please see individual games for more details.

Firmware 2.00 to 2.60

Homebrew om Firmware 2.00 to 2.60 can be loaded in two ways, either using the TIFF Exploit by loading a image from the XMB or by using the GTA Save Game Exploit. Both these methods allow the use of a EBOOT Loader that again loads games from the “PSP/GAMES” folder of the Memory Stick. Not all homebrew games are compatible with these firmware versions.

Firmware 2.70 to 2.80

With Firmware 2.70 to 2.80, homebrew can be loaded using the TIFF Exploit. If you are using 2.80, there is no EBOOT loader available, and as such, only a limited number of games are available. If you use Firmware 2.71, you are able to load homebrew directly from the XMB using a hack.

What type of PSP retail packs area available?

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The PSP can be purchased in a variety of packs, these include:

PSP Base Pack (Black, White, Pink)
PSP Value Pack (Black, White, Pink)
PSP Giga Pack (Black)
PSP Entertainment Pack (Black)

The Base Pack includes only the PSP, the battery pack and AC charger. The Value Pack comes with everything you need to get started including everything from the Base Pack, plus 32MB Memory Stick Duo, Pouch, Cleaning Cloth, Headphones and Remote. The Giga Pack comes with everything fror the value pack, except the 32MB Memory Stick is replaced with a 1GB Memory Stick. The PSP Entertainment Pack (only available in certain territories) comes with everything from the PSP Giga Pack, but is bundled with movies that can be downloaded on to the Memory Stick.

What is Bricking? What does it do to the PSP?

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Bricking occurs when some code is executed on the PSP that alters the Firmware to an unusable state (i.e. it formats the flash on the PSP). This means that the PSP will not function properly and therefore make the device unusable.

Bricking in the PSP may occur when using homebrew that alters the flash, such as using downgraders, custom firmware and other flash altering programs. Current downgrader/daters are 2.0 to 1.5, 1.5 to 1.0, 2.5 and 2.6 to 1.5, 2.71 to 1.5, 2.80 to 1.5, 3.03 to 1.5. It is wise that if one comes across one of these so called downgraders to look for some form of proof.