If you’re having trouble installing custom firmware 5.03 GEN-A don’t fret. You can install Custom Firmware Enabler (cfwe in shorter terms) instead. CFWE enables the functions of the M33 custom firmware using ChickHEN. So yes, it’s from the same team that brought us Dark Alex’s 5.00 M33 custom firmware.
Custom Firmware Enabler will allow you to run homebrew on the PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 w/TA-088v3 and lets you play your games from ISO/CSO files.
Interested yet? Read ON.
This guide will help you install Custom Firmware Enabler on your PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA-088v3 to custom firmware. Note that the steps are quite numerous because there are 3 parts to installing Custom Firmware Enabler. Read them well and make sure you understand them before proceeding.
There is no danger of bricking your PSP unless you deviate from the instructions listed below unlike hackable PSPs. The danger of bricking your PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA-088v3 is relatively small. If however, you’re not sure about a step, take the time to post a question.
How to Install Custom Firmware Enabler for ChickHEN
Important:
If you have a PSP-2000 and have no idea what motherboard you have, be sure to read this CFW Compatibility Guide. If you have a PSP-2000 that’s not TA-088v3 or PSP-1000 and want to convert your PSP to custom firmware, read this guide on How to install custom firmware. After installing custom firmware, update to 5.00 m33. If you have confirmed that you have a PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with TA-088v3 then read on.
If you don’t want to install the Custom Firmware Enabler and want to install custom firmware 5.03 Gen-A instead, just read the 5.03 Gen-A installation guide.
Requirements:
- A PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with TA-088v3 motherboard.
- Davee’s chickHen installed and running
- Download:
- version 3.60: CFWEnabler | CFWEnabler
- version 3.51: CFWEnabler | CFWEnabler (Recommended version)
- version 3.50: CFWEnabler | CFWEnabler | CFWEnabler
- Back up your save files (so that if they get corrupted, you still have backups)
Before you proceed to installing custom firmware CFWE, you need to install and successfully run the chickHen hack. Read the guide and comeback here to finish the installation.
How to Install Custom Firmware Enabler
- Connect your PSP to the computer in USB Mode when you have loaded ChickHEN R2.
- Extract the zip file on your computer
- Copy the PSP folder to your memory card
- Disconnect the PSP from USB.
- On your PSP, Go to GAME > Memory Stick > CFWEnabler
- The CFWEnabler screen will boot up, Select install and your PSP will reboot.
- Congratulations, you now have 5.00 M33-6 (yes, it loads 5.00 M33-6) on your PSP.
FAQS:
- Can load ISO’s? – Yes, yes, you can.
- Will it work with PSP’s with TA-088v3 and PSP3000? – Yes
- Can it brick my console? – This version has several checks to verify that everything is installed, it is 99.99% safe
- When you turn off the console I have to repeat the procedure? – Yes, you have to repeat it, but after the first time, you don’t need flash anything.
- And you can not prevent either procedure? – Could be avoided if we could do an IPL compatible.
- Is will future releases rectify the current problems? – It is possible, but is not guaranteed anything.
- Will plugins work? – Yes, they work.
- Does the M33 SDK? – Yes, it works.
- Can I install LEDA? – Yes, it works perfectly.
Common Errors:
- When you start the program it automatically goes to the menu – It has not been able to reallocate the flash, make sure your version is correct ChickEN.
- I can’t run ISO’s - Make sure that your configuration is correct.
- It created a folder called SVCPlayer. Why? – You have a plugin that creates the so-called “capture” nothing to do with CFWEnabler.
Thanks to Xenogears and Becus25 of MHUD2
Tagged with: Custom Firmware, Custom Firmware Enabler
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noob lang po ako, ask ko lang kung pano po ba magswitch sa 5.03 MHU to 5.03 GEN-A? thankS!
does cfw 5.50gen d work with this cfwenabler?
No. 5.50 GEN-D can only be installed on hackable PSPs.
Ask ko lang ulit, na upgrade ko na sa 5.03 GEN-B ang PSP 3006 ko na dating 5.03 GEN-A full, pero hindi pa rin sya stable. Pwede ko bang i-upgrade to sa 5.50 GEN-D at 5.50 GEN-D2?
Thanks.
Nope. Di pede. Mabibrick ang PSP mo kapag ininstallan ng 5.50 GEN-D
hey can 5.03 cfwe turn back to 5.00 M33-6 .?
hahmm if it does ..is 5.00 m33-6 can read psx games on psp? and if i turn it off ..5.00 m33-6 will just stay as my new psp system version or it will go back to 5.03 OFW? need help
is there any other firmware that i can use to upgrade and to make my PSP 3006 stable? madalas kasi akong mag reboot kasi nagha hung up lagi. minsan marami pang try bago mag reboot.
Thanks ulit.
sir gagana po b un tekken 6 sa 5.03 MHU? and anu pa po mga ibang games n pde sa 5.03 MHU? thank you
Hanap ka ng patched for 5.00 M33 version (otherwise you need to patch the eboot with the eboot decrpyter)
Hey,
I wanna ask, which is better?
5.03 MHU of 5.30 Gen C ??
I’m new to this thing
5.03 GEN-C
It’s the newest release.
sylv3rblade,
pwede ba sa PSP 3006 ko yung 5.03 GEN-C?
Yep! Para talaga sa 3000 at 2000 na may TA-088v3 ang 5.03 GEN-C
thanks.
yun bang 5.03 GEN-C with ChickHEN R2?
Err.. need mo irun muna ang ChickHEN R2 para mainstall ung 5.03 GEN-C.
i’ll try and let you what will happen.
thanks.
Which one is better?
Gen or Enabler?
GEN… it’s much more updated.
i even try emulators and nothing, cant even run emulator… is it because my memory stick? i have sandisk 4gb Pro duo… and i try everything on my friends psp, same results like mine.. ow yeah and in system information it says 5.03 ChickHEN without R2… do you know anything about my damn problem?
If you’re reading just ChickHen and not ChickHen R2 then there’s your problem. Homebrew apps will run ONLY on chickHen r2.
yes i know but the problem is that i HAVE chickHEN R2, i put al the files on my psp, format my memory card, restore al settings on default turn off the UMD thing and chickHEN is working but in system information it says 5.03 ChickHEN without R2… and like i said i downloaded R2… any solution about this? or i just need to wait R3 and hope it will work?
sylv3rblade,
nag work naman sa PSP 3006 ko yung chickHENR2 with 5.03 GEN-C firmware.
i have 1 question, please kindly explain if this new Custom firmware 4.01 M33 2 can be good to update on my psp?
thanks.
please help!
since my psp 3006 was not been stable from 5.03 gen-a firmware and even upgrading it to 5.03 gen-c firmware, what i did was, i upgrade it on network update and it is now on ’system software version 6.02′.
now the problem is, it can’t read the games on my memory stick. does this software won’t read the iso or cso files?
please advice what should i do next to get back on my gaming?
thanks.
You’ve upgraded to the official firmware 6.02. As of now there is no way for you to downgrade a PSP-3000 once you’ve installed a firmware version greater than 5.03. The only games that your PSP will play now will be from UMDs and those bought from the PSN Store.
Hi sylv3rblade
i have 5.03 MHU installed on my PSP brite.
i understand i have to uninstall it if i want to install GEN C.
1. How do i go about this uninstallation?
2. after uninstall Do i need to delete any folders related to 5.03 MHU before i install 5.03 GEN C
I am completly new to this. Pls help.
Just access the MHU menu (press select) and you’ll find the uninstall option. Select it and follow the instructions on your PSP.
I’ve been trying to uninstall the MHU and I keep installing Gen-C but the System Info still keeps showing 5.03 MHU. Am I doing something wrong?
sir ok lang ba kung mhu to gen-c???kasi di ko na uninstall ung mhu e/ok lang ba un????salamat
gnawa ko ang process na yan pagkatapos binuksan ko ang cfw enabler sa psp ko pero ang lumalabas ay the game cannot be started. the data has corrupted…
panu na yan pare…. help me..
Check mo muna kung hackable nga ang PSP mo, baka kasi inde pede idowngrade sayang lang effort natin.
question… … i have a psp 3000 that i modified already to chickhen & 5.03 Gen and works perfectly… now.. i dont know what happened.. my son usually re-boots it to chickhen everytime na mag hang.. then now it wont start at all. it has the green light on but screen still black.. im thinking na bricked ata… any solution to this??? pls pls help =)
anybody wants to reply on the above post ??? please =)
thanks
I’m thinking it’s bricked as well. Without knowing what really happened and judging from the symptoms it points to your PSP as being bricked.
thanks for the reply…
hmmm… meaning.. need to fix/buy new motherboard?? or just buy new one instead ? =(
Dude, may problem me sa psp, may CFEnabler ako tapos CHickehen, bigalng nawala lahat ung downlaodable games pero ang saved games ay okay lang, tapos tinuruan ako ng sales lady na go to photos>Memory>ChickHEN mode tapos croll down, then mag green sya supposed to be, kaso walang nangyayari eh, mag hang lang ung psp ko, PSP ko nga pala ay 2010 or 2000 di ko alam, please help po, wala akong alam sa mga ganito
ulit ulitin mo lng until mag-GREEN screen.. then open mo ung cfw enabler from the games menu..
okay na po ung psp ko, reset to default/factory settings lang pala, tnx sa help!!!!!
Question po, nag psp 1000 ba aw pwedeng ma lagyan ng Tekken 6?
Paki linaw po ung question ._.
Di ko maintindihan.
d kasi me marunong mag tagalog
can the PSP 1000 run the Tekken 6 game? or you still need to update it…