This document provides instructions for installing custom firmware on PSP systems running official firmware version 6.39. It explains how to update the PSP to 6.39, install the custom firmware files, and make the custom firmware permanent on some PSP models. It also discusses using custom firmware to run homebrew applications and backup games to the memory stick.

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• Install or use custom firmware on any 6.39 PSP [PSP, PSP Slim, PSP 3000, PSP Go]
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The PSP Custom Firmware 6.39 Pro B8 will work on all PSP models from the original PSP to the
PSP Go, all you need is to be running the official 6.39 firmware to install and use this custom
firmware.

2. When custom firmware is on your PSP you can use emulators, homebrew applications and even
backup your games to the memory stick. This allows you to easily carry around more than one
game, and helps to save your PSP's battery as it does not need to power the UMD drive when
playing games.
You can only permanently install this firmware on a PSP 1000 or a PSP 2000 that is not an 88 v3
version. However its very easy to re load the custom firmware on a 88V3 PSP 2000, PSP 3000 or
PSP Go. I will cover finding out your PSP version later in this guide.
Updating your PSP to 6.39:
To begin Download the Official 6.39 firmware and update your PSP.
Now simply extract the PSP folder from the 6.39 update RAR file and move it to your PSP's
memory stick.
As you can see below the PSPGAMEUPDATE folder contains the EBOOT.PBP update.
Now on your PSP go to Game > Memory stick and follow the instructions to install the update
Installing the custom firmware:
Now Download the 639 PRO-B8 custom firmware, inside this RAR file you will find 3x folders that
you need
• PROUPDATE
• FastRecovery
• CIPL_Flasher
Copy the PROUPDATE to the PSP > Game folder on the memory card

3. Regardless of your PSP model you can safely run the PROUPDATE application
After running the update press "X" and the custom firmware will install, all been well your PSP will
now be running custom firmware until you power it off .
Can i permanently flash the custom firmware to my PSP?
Now your PSP can run unsigned code we will find out if you can permanently flash the custom
firmware to your PSP.
Download PSP Ident
Copy the program to your PSP > Game folder like you did with the custom firmware installer, then
load PSP Ident up on your PSP.
You will be presented with lots of information about your PSP, the screenshot below is from my
PSP 1000.
We can see that my PSP is a 1.2 the 1 been a PSP 1000 and it has a 79 V3 motherboard, which
is capable of having custom firmware permanently flashed to it.
Remember you can only permanently install this firmware on a PSP 1000 or a PSP 2000 that is
not an 88 v3 version.
If you can permanently flash custom firmware:

4. Copy the CIPL_Flasher from the Pro B8 firmware you downloaded to the PSP > Game folder on
the memory card, then run the application from your PSP to make the custom firmware
permanent.
You can now power your PSP off and still have custom firmware when you power it on again.
If you can not permanently flash custom firmware:
Copy the FastRecovery folders to the memory card, if you power your PSP off simply run this
application again to enable custom firmware. The custom firmware will stick until you power your
PSP off.
End result:
I have personally tested and made this firmware permanent on my PSP 1000 and a friends PSP
2000 (Non 88v3). If you are unsure about anything just use the PROUPDATE and enjoy custom
frimware. If you ever power your PSP off fully just use the fast recovery program, there is little risk
to your PSP doing this.
As 6.39 is the latest official PSP firmware you will be able to play any game released to date, you
will also be able to connect to the PSN and buy stuff. Best of both worlds I think you will
agree
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5. • PSPIDENT_074_24-05-2011.rar (50.9 KB, 2733 views)
• 639PRO-B8.rar (1.00 MB, 6697 views)
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360: Falcon - 250gig drive hacked with hddhackr, not flashed
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 18-07-11, 15:52#2
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Thanks I updated as the firmware appears good from what you have said and what I
read on Google.
I think I was on the last firmware Dark Alex did before this one, 5.0 M33-6?
All working great here on my PSP Fat too
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6. Haven't updated my PSP in a while. Thanks for the post InsaneNutter, saves me
having to do the research myself again
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Thanks for the guide
Time to update all the way, i hate the 88v3 boards
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7. Going to try this tonight,
Just a question, to backup my games, do I just insert the UMD, and will it give me an
option to backup?
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When you have this custom frimware installed you should be able to press "select"
when on the XBM menu. A list of options should appear, if you set the USB mode to
the PSP's UMD drive and connect the PSP to the PC with a USB cable you will be able
to go in to my computer, select the PSP drive and copy an ISO of the disc to your
PC.
Thats how I have backed up all my games anyway. I'm typing that from memory but
im pretty sure thats all i did. If you need any help post back and ill find my PSP out
and double check.
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Tablet: Asus Transformer Prime - 32gb - rooted - running Android 4.1.1
360: Jasper - 1tb drive - jtag hacked running the 14699 dash (thanks to XeBuild 1.00)
360: Falcon - 250gig drive hacked with hddhackr, not flashed
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Ok, I got the cfw installed and it works, now my only problem is, my son dropped the
psp last night and now it not reading any UMD's at all,

8. is the any other way to convert the UMD's to iso.
And, Thank for the guide.
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Glad it worked well, as for reading UMD's no. Only thing i can really think of is use a
friends PSP to rip them or just download the ISO as you own the game already.
Same end result either way.
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Tablet: Asus Transformer Prime - 32gb - rooted - running Android 4.1.1
360: Jasper - 1tb drive - jtag hacked running the 14699 dash (thanks to XeBuild 1.00)
360: Falcon - 250gig drive hacked with hddhackr, not flashed
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 02-03-12, 06:24#9
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I think i'll just download the ISO - any recommended sites?
Also I just want to say, this forum is extremely helpful,
Thanks
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With regards to ripping a PSP game i totally forgot that i did a tutorial for this, see
here: http://digiex.net/guides-reviews/con...umd-games.html
As for downloading games we are not a Warez site so can not really provide links
here. You will find many sites with a quick google though, or just use isohunt (again
google it, its a torrent search site)
Good luck.
Phone: Galaxy Nexus - 16gb - bootloader unlocked & rooted - running Android 4.1.2
Tablet: Asus Transformer Prime - 32gb - rooted - running Android 4.1.1
360: Jasper - 1tb drive - jtag hacked running the 14699 dash (thanks to XeBuild 1.00)
360: Falcon - 250gig drive hacked with hddhackr, not flashed
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Cool, will be sure to try it soon.,
Thanks again
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Ok Guys, cfw working fine, iso's also working fine,
But i want to install some Mame games on the psp,
I installed Mame4all, it starts up ok, but cant find the roms. i unzipped them and put
them in the rom folder, and it says "no games found" or "no roms found"
Any ideas?
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nevermind. figured it out, that version of mame only supports certain games.
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