If you’re one of the people dissatisfied with 5.50 GEN-A and went back to 5.00 M33 then you’ll be glad to see that 5.50 GEN-B has been released, fixed some of your bug worries and added some more features.
Important: DO NOT attempt to install this on PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA088v3. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PSP IF YOU DO.
Requirements:
- PSP Phat or PSP Slim with 5.50 GEN-A. If you don’t have custom firmware yet, READ: Convert your PSP to custom firmware.
- PSP battery that’s at least 78% full
- Download: 5.50 GEN-B | 5.50 GEN-B
- Disable ALL plugins.
- Back up your save files (so that if they get corrupted, you still have backups)
How to install 5.50 GEN-B CFW on your PSP:
Before you get to install 5.50 GEN-B, you need to install 5.50 GEN-A so read this guide on how to install 5.50 GEN-A first then come back here.
- Extract the 5.50 GEN-B files to your computer.
- Copy the PSP folder to your PSP’s memory stick. (Yes, just drag the whole folder there)
- Disconnect the PSP from USB
- Run 5.50 UPDATE from under Game on your PSP’s XMB
- After all process is complete, press X. Your PSP will reboot.
- Congratulations, you’ve just installed 5.50 GEN-B.
Important: 5.50 GEN-B2 Patch!
After installing 5.50 GEN-B, you can install the bugfix 5.50 GEN-B2. It fixes a bug that prevented the launch of an entire category whose homebrew kit despertar del cementerio.
To install just download 5.50 GEN-B2 | 5.50 GEN-B2 and use the same steps above.
Important Notes:
What do I get with Custom firmware 5.50GEN-B?
- All functions of the official 5.50 GEN-A firmware
- Bug fix: the VSH menu can now be disabled
- Pressing Select can start the recovery, bring up the VSH recovery menu, or do nothing at all (for those who wish to use Remote Play between their PSP and PS3)
- Update via Network (taken from M33)
- Pandora (converting the battery to/from the Pandora-state) and Shutdown Device options added to the VSH menu
- Flash1 format option adds a check that prevents a flash1 format if enabled
- Access [remains open] to the PlayStation Store and Remote Play continues working
Hat off to PSP GEN for 5.50 GEN-B.
Post a comment if you need help or clarifications.
Tagged with: 5.50, 5.50 GEN-B, Custom Firmware
Filed Under: Playstation Portable
i already have 5.50 GEN-a FULL i want to change to gen b / i already save into my memory stick / data corrupted appear 1 cant upgrade how plz help me
hey this is really important i dont know maybe a link can help me so please tell me how to hack a psp version 5.50 its phat
Thank you, for the files.. wanted to try fifa 10 before I buy it.. 2 many games are crap, like to try b4 I buy..thanks again.
I guess i need some help.. I have a Slim PSP 2004 with TA-085v1, i’ve updated to 5.50 GEN-A without any problems, but now, when i’m trying to update to GEN-B it says CURRUPTED DATA, could you please tell me if there is some solution to it?
You might want to try putting the update on a different memory stick if you have one or make sure that you delete Gen A before putting Gen B on the MS. I tried it to put both on the same stick and one of them always shows up as corrupted.
hi sir….i am having cfw5.00m336…..how can i convert it to 5.00gen b…..also the vice versa
You need to install Gen A first and after Gen A is on you can update to Gen B.
can anyone help:
i instaled the 5.00 gen b firmware already. the menu said…done with sucess. when i checked the system its alraedy gen b, but stil i cannot play new games like gran turismo and dirt 2, pls help….
i have the same problem….
i installed 5.5 gen b2 and i cant play gran turismo … any one know why ???
Gran Turismo requires 6.00 so you need to patch it: http://www.atmaxplorer.com/2009/09/play-games-that-require-ofw-5-55-and-6-00/
I have the same problem here…what should I do?
got 3.71 m33-2 and ive tried updatetoo 5.00 m33 also 550 gen won,t let me can you help
Hey,i have upgraded to gen b2 and now none of the games work on my psp, heard fifa10 shouldwork but nothing just keep getting errors, even fifa 09 nowwont work :O anyone any idead
Do you have your UMD mode set to M33 driver?
DOH, forgot about it, many thanks works a treat now
i just cant download it. why? should i remove my umd while downloading or not?
I have succesfully hacked and updated my PSP all the way to CFW 5.50 GEN-B (Full)
I started with 5.00 M33-6 yesterday, and no matter what ISO I downloaded and put on the system (I tried an ISO Directory in the root directory, I tried putting them in the Games directory, I even tried putting them in Games/ISO) they show up as Corrupted files, every one. I’ve tried the new Clone Wars Game, the new NFS Shift, etc, even tried an older game, Pursuit Force, still showed up as corrupted. I have the UMD set to M33 No UMD Needed in configuration, is there something else I missed?
If you’re getting a corrupted file error, chances are there is something that’s preventing you from copying the game/s properly. Try using a memory card reader to directly copy your games to the memory stick instead.
A friend had the same problem. Turned out that is data cable was broken.
can i play my old iso games like nba 09 or mhfu if i update to genb2
this is a question.
Yes you can.
I have upgraded to 5.50 GEN B full and I can’t get to the VSH menu anymore. In the previous version you just had to push “select”. Any help would be appreciated.
How do you access the VSH menu on CFW 5.50 GEN B. I tried the reset button but it is not working.
5.50 GEN firmwares have the VSH menu disabled by default, you need to restart your PSP holding the R button and access the recovery menu. You can enable it there.
how to know if my psp slim is PSP-2000 TA088v3 ?
n i’m currently using cfw 5.00 m33-6,will i lose any save data if i update to gen-a ?
can i upgrade the psp to 5.50 gen-a if im using cfw 5.03m33-4????
You have to make an ISO folder on the root of your memory stick (when you open your memory stick on your computer where the musics PSP and the rest of the files) just make one there and you can make it there and copy all your iso’s and cso’s there
i was able to update my psp 1000 to 5.50 gen-b2 , i was able to play it for a few hours now my psp doesnt turn on though the power indicator lits up, HELP PLEASE!!!
It’s probably a bad flash. Recover your PSP with a pandora battery.
thanks .. but does that mean my psp is bricked?
Hmmmm, i was playing fifa10 last night and it updated to the latest firmware, now none of my games work and it says i need to download them from the playstation network???? is there a problem with 5.50 gen b that does this? and if so what can i i downgrade to so that this doesnt happen again??
my psp is modified to be able to play games w/o UMD.after installing this,will my psp still be modified or back to normal(only can play original games)???
You’ll still be able to play games without the UMD. Before upgrading check if your current firmware version meets the requirements.
i have updated to gen a without any problems but .. when i updated to gen b .. it say succesful and then when i check the version .. it say gen a – full but not gen b..
the only way is using a pandora battery and a magic memory stick.
Can you play SVR 10 with this CFW??and can i update my PSP with this if my PSP is PSP 2004?