The release of Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D gave hackable PSPs the ability to play PSP games that require 5.55 ofw and up without the need to patch the game.  This is now available to non-hackable PSPs via custom firmware 5.03 GEN-B with the same ability to decrypt games on the fly, allowing you to play games that PSPs that have 5.50 GEN-D can.  Interested yet?  Read on :D

Important Notes:

This guide is for non-hackable PSPs. (PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA-088v3).  If you’re not sure what PSP you have, please read: Is my PSP hackable?

On this guide, we will help install 5.03 GEN-B on your PSP. There is no danger of bricking your PSP unless you deviate from the instructions listed below. Unlike custom firmware for hackable PSPs, the danger of bricking your PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA-088v3 is quite real. If you’re not sure about a step, take the time to post a question.

Do note that if you have official firmware 5.50 or higher installed, stop now. You can’t install the chickHen hack which means you can’t install 5.03 GEN-B.

Requirements:

  • A PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with TA-088v3 motherboard.
  • A PSP with ChickHen R2 up and running
  • Download: 5.03 GEN-B
  • Back up your save files (so that if they get corrupted, you still have backups)

How to Install Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-B for ChickHEN

ChickHen R2Before you proceed to installing custom firmware 5.03 GEN-C, you need to install ChickHen R2 on your PSP first. Just click the picture on the right to install ChickHen R2 and comeback here to finish the installation.

How to Install 5.03 GEN-B

  • Make sure your PSP has ChickHen R2 installed. You won’t be able to install 5.03 GEN-B without it.
  • Extract the 5.03 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 5.03 GEN-B Updater from under Game on your PSP’s XMB
  • After all process is complete, press X. Your PSP will reboot.
  • Congratulations, you’ve just installed 5.03 GEN-B.

Important Note: If this is NOT the first time that you’ll be install 5.03 GEN-B (meaning you accidentally turned off your PSP and had to reload 5.03 GEN-A -> 5.03 GEN-B again), hold the L trigger (Left shoulder button) when running the updater.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Compatible with the PSP-3000 and PSP-2000 v3 official firmware 5.03
  • Play backups of games REQUIRE PSP firmware above 5.03, including 6.xx Play backups of games REQUIRE PSP firmware above 5.03, including 6.xx
  • Reading UMD that REQUIRE firmware above 5.03, including 6.xx Playing UMD REQUIRE firmware above 5.03, including 6.xx
  • Reading UMD / ISO games protected against the custom firmware. Playing UMD / ISO games protected against the custom firmware.
  • Play PS1 games
  • GEN VSH MENU available (SELECT)
  • Recovery in VSH Recovery available in VSH available
  • Reading Reading Homebrews

KNOWN BUGS:

  • MGS demo refuses to run
  • VSH menu is mixed up

Troubleshooting:

If you experience problems like non-working games, or games that give the error “game could not be started” try the following:
Make sure your UMD mode is set to M33 driver

  • On your XMB, press select, to access the VSH menu
  • Select M33 driver for the UMD mode option as shown below:

Disable options

  • Go to the recovery menu
  • Go to advance setting > disable all options
  • Your games will be playable now

If you’re experiencing trouble (and yes, a lot of people are having trouble running ChickHen) try these:

All this is thanks to GENyUS and PSPGen.com.

159 Comments for this entry

  • MAHESH on 29 Dec 09 at 13:45:33 said:

    i mean set on m33 drive

  • MAHESH on 29 Dec 09 at 20:46:32 said:

    i have tried on both 5.03gen-b and 5.03gen-c i m unable to play game

  • MAHESH on 30 Dec 09 at 20:54:53 said:

    i think i have found solution it was problem with advance setting due to which games were not starting

    • sylv3rblade on 30 Dec 09 at 21:00:41 said:

      How did you fix it? I’ll put it up on the post to help others having your problem :D

  • MAHESH on 31 Dec 09 at 18:56:05 said:

    hi sylv first of all happy new year
    i solved the problem
    to solve this problem we have to change psp setting
    in recovery menu>> go to advance setting then in advance setting disable all options games will be playabble
    and u’ll not get error tht game can’t be startd

    • sylv3rblade on 01 Jan 10 at 12:01:03 said:

      Thanks, I’ll post this on all 5.03 GEN firmwares :D

  • Pride on 04 Jan 10 at 13:19:59 said:

    I need a help here. I got a psp 3000 gen b with the required popsloader, but I still can’t play ps1 games.

    When I entered the game (I tried it on RE 2 btw) it just stop on the ps1 logo. What should I do?

  • rey on 06 Jan 10 at 22:47:30 said:

    Is it possible to hack a psp go ?

    how ?

  • daniel on 23 Jan 10 at 12:29:03 said:

    pare help, ayaw gumana nung army of two saken…5.03 GEN-B na ako, bat ganun?

    • sylv3rblade on 23 Jan 10 at 14:02:08 said:

      Update to 5.03 GEN-C or hanap ka ng patched for 5.00 M33 para gumagana kahit san :D

      • sheloi on 25 Jan 10 at 12:36:37 said:

        ei guys! ung psp kong 2004-PB
        5.51 ung version ng system pano ko sya iddowngrade to 5.03??? can i use the 5.03???? HELP! PLEASE, i can’t download games.. e-mail nmn! sheloi_09@yahoo.com tnx!

  • sheloi on 25 Jan 10 at 12:29:25 said:

    ei guys! ung psp kong 2004-PB
    5.51 ung version ng system pano ko sya iddowngrade to 5.03??? can i use the 5.03???? HELP! PLEASE, i can’t download games.. e-mail nmn! sheloi_09@yahoo.com tnx!

  • HBK1801 on 28 Mar 10 at 05:03:35 said:

    uy panu po ba to pag START ko na ung 5.03 gen-b may lumalabas na error ”this game cannot be started” ”the data is corrupted” panu pa to ma sosolve?? wla pa kc aq maxadong alam sa psp e pa2long nmn. PSP KO 3001
    P2LONG NLNG PRE TNX

    • sylv3rblade on 28 Mar 10 at 15:18:28 said:

      Make sure na tumatakbo ung ChickHen bago mo iinstall ung 5.03 GEN-B. Otherwise di talaga tatakbo yan.

  • yoyo on 05 May 10 at 05:58:04 said:

    pre meron ako psp 2006 chickhen xa tapos inupgrade ko sa 5.50 gen d . pagreboot ko wala ng displau na bricked ko yata . may solution pa ba para mapagana ko ulit psp ko?

    • sylv3rblade on 05 May 10 at 07:42:19 said:

      Nope. May warning yung 5.50 GEN-D. Bawal sa ChickHEN enabled-PSPs

  • mahesh on 07 Jun 10 at 21:31:54 said:

    hi
    i have 5.03 gen c on my psp
    i have downloaded game prince of persia the forgotten sand
    when i run it after sony logo i gate error that
    ” Game could not be started 8002013c”
    tell me why i m getting this error
    reply me in english

    • sylv3rblade on 08 Jun 10 at 00:16:10 said:

      Did you install the plugin that came along with the download?

  • mahesh on 09 Jun 10 at 08:03:59 said:

    no
    i haven’t insalled pugin
    and i haven’t go any plugin whn i downloaded it
    al others gams are being played expect ths
    have u played ths game????????

  • mahesh on 09 Jun 10 at 09:53:16 said:

    i mean i haven’t got any plugin

    • sylv3rblade on 09 Jun 10 at 14:28:45 said:

      I’ll upload a copy for you.

  • mahesh on 09 Jun 10 at 17:26:57 said:

    ok
    upload it thn send me link

  • Mahesh on 10 Jun 10 at 18:48:06 said:

    hi
    i have dwnloaded new copy of prince of persia the forgotten sand i got three files in plugin folder
    the name of folder is khbbs
    tel me how to install plugin ??
    and it will not break piracy??
    i have 5.03genc

  • Mahesh on 10 Jun 10 at 19:50:08 said:

    hi
    i have instaled plugin just pcacing two folders in root directory of psp
    but i m still unable to play game
    any advice??

    • sylv3rblade on 10 Jun 10 at 21:27:42 said:

      Just copying the files won’t do anything. You need to enable the plugin.
      quoting from another site:

      1) In case you are already using plugins, just paste this: “ms0:/KHBBS/KHBBS_patch.prx 1″ (without quotation marks) into your seplugins/game.txt. Otherwise just copy “seplugins” folder from this release to the root directory of your Memory Stick.

      2) Copy “KHBBS” folder to the root directory of your Memory Stick.

  • Mahesh on 11 Jun 10 at 08:04:37 said:

    i already did this
    the plugin are installed
    i just copied it to root directry
    but i m still unable to play game
    i have two copies of prince of persia
    but still i m unable to play
    in both so wht to do now???

  • Mahesh on 12 Jun 10 at 17:48:50 said:

    plz tell me wht can i do now?
    i saw in recovery plugin are in list
    so tell me wht to do?
    game is still nt working

    • sylv3rblade on 13 Jun 10 at 00:30:19 said:

      Where did you download your copies? I’m thinking they are’nt patched properly which is why they didn’t work out of the box and even with the plugin (currently uploading a fully patched version)

  • MAHESH on 13 Jun 10 at 21:28:42 said:

    tell me from where to download this game ?
    u thnk which will work?
    i have downloaded two one from picktorrent
    and other from another
    in one there is written usa fix
    thn why nt running

    • sylv3rblade on 13 Jun 10 at 23:06:53 said:

      It could’ve been fixed but for a different firmware version (primarily 5.50 GEN-D3). Still uploading, was busy for the past few days :(

  • ralph on 23 Jul 10 at 08:19:52 said:

    i have psp 3000. 5.03 m33-6. i have MGS Peace Walker downloaded. what do i do next to play it on my psp? thank you.

  • mark on 26 Jul 10 at 18:24:25 said:

    i have psp 2006
    mga tol kailangan b ng original na memory kc d alam kung orig 2? ayaw kc gumna ng chickHen!

    plss help me!!!!!

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