After the success of 5.50 GEN-D2, Then GEN team pushes another update that allows you to play most of the latest PSP games without upgrading to the latest firmware (this means games that require at least 5.55 upto 6.10 official firmware) nor having to to patch the eboot. Instead of a simple patch however, 5.50 GEN-D3 can be installed by using the XGEN Updater (currently at version 5). Wondering how to install 5.50 GEN-D3 on your PSP? Please continue reading below.
If you have a PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA088v3 however, you can install 5.03 GEN-C.
Important: DO NOT attempt to install this on PSP-3000 / PSP-2000 TA088v3. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PSP IF YOU DO.
Important: If you are updating from 5.50 GEN-B, you need to install 5.50 GEN-B2 before proceeding. Otherwise, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PSP.
Requirements:
- A PSP with custom firmware installed AT LEAST 5.00 M33-6. Although the installer worlds on 4.01 M33, it’s better if you upgrade to 5.00 M33-6 to lower the risk of the installation failing. If you’re having problems installing 5.50 GEN-D, read the troubleshooting part below.
- PSP battery that’s at least 78% full
- Download: XGen Updater
- Disable ALL plugins.
- Back up your save files (so that if they get corrupted, you still have backups)
Update: If you’ve already downloaded the file xgen_v5.zip earlier, please redownload the file again. The GEN team has patched a few issues with 5.50 GEN-D3 and the current file is now xgen_v5b.zip.
How to install 5.50 GEN-D3 using XGen Updater
- Connect your PSP to your computer
- Extract the XGen Updater to your PC
- Copy the PSP folder and the 550.pbp file to the root of your memory stick
- On your XMB, go to Game > Memory Stick to start XGen Updater
- Select Enter on the screen above
- Choose Flash install CFW 5.50 GEN-D3
- After all process is complete, press X. Your PSP will reboot.
- Congratulations, you’ve just installed 5.50 GEN-D3
After installing GEN-D3, How about some Free PSP Games?
Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D3 Features:
- All features of 5.50 GEN-D2 and 5.50 GEN-D are available.
- Compatibility with games requiring firmware 6.10 and above (this includes the Demos available from the PSN)
- Play the following games, Tekken 6, Gundam vs Gundam, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Naruto, J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou 6 Pride of J, Naruto Shippuden Narutimate Accel 3, James Cameron Avatar The Game, Phantasy Star Portable 2, R-Type Tactics II Operation Bitter Chocolate, Bleach Soul Carnival 2, Battle Spirits Kiseki no Hasha, Yamada, etc.
- Download: Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher | Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher
- 500.PBP | 500.PBP
Troubleshooting:
If you’re having problems getting the black screen when installing 5.50 GEN-D, you need to reflash your PSP to 5.00 M33-6. If you’re already using 5.00 M33-6, upgrade to 5.50 GEN-B2, then run the 5.50 GEN-D installer:
Requirements for reflashing your PSP to 5.00 M33-6:
- Extract the Hellcat’s Recovery flasher and copy it to PSP\GAME folder
- Copy the 500.pbp to the Recovery folder (PSP\GAME\RECOVERY)
- Run Hellcat’s Recovery flasher from your XMB
- Reflash to 5.00 M33-6
- Restore your PSP to the original settings. No CXMBs, no fonts, etc
- Format flash1 and reset settings (recovery mode)
- Set theme to orginal Sony theme
- Turn off all plugins
- Reformat memory stick
Troubleshooting:
If you’re having problems getting the black screen when installing 5.50 GEN-D, you need to reflash your PSP to 5.00 M33-6. If you’re already using 5.00 M33-6, upgrade to 5.50 GEN-B2, then run the 5.50 GEN-D installer:
Requirements for reflashin:
If you don’t want to reflash, do the following:
If it still doesn’t work, just update to 5.50 GEN-B2 before running the 5.50 GEN-D installer.
Credits:
Dark_AleX – For his M33
Genyus – By GEN
Tagged with: 5.50, 5.50 GEN-D, 5.50 GEN-D3, Custom Firmware
Filed Under: Playstation Portable
question, pag nainstall ko ba ung 5.03 gen-c(full) sa psp ko ibig sabihin ba nun ung psp ko ay PSP-2000 TA088v3 at hindi ko na pwedeng gawing 5.50 gen-d3 ung firmwareng psp ko?
Nope… pede naman kasi gumana ung 5.03 GEN-C sa hackable PSPs. Pero if you want to install 5.50 GEN-D3, you better run pspident to make sure that your PSP is hackable and di ka mabrick
question, kapag ba nainstall ko ung 5.03 gen-c(full) sa psp ko, ibig sabihin ba nun ang psp ko ay PSP-2000 TA088v3? at ndi ko na pwedeng iinstall tong 5.50 gen-d3 sa psp ko?
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ah okay salamat ng marami dude! hm kasi ung problem ku dun sa gen-c, pag inof mu xa babalik sa 5.03 unf fw ko, tpus magchickHEN ako ulet, gen-a, gen-b tpus gen-c, natatakot na kasi aku pag finaflash, baka mbrick hehe, may solution ba dun if ever?
Di mo na need dumaan sa GEN-A at GEN-B para iinstall ang GEN-C. Just go ChickHen -> 5.03 GEN-C.
Can you install this onto a ta 088v3 by using chickHEN or CFW 5.03?
Nope. You’ll brick your PSP if you try.
ah ganun ba? cge brod, sobrang salamat!
paano ko malalaman kung ang psp ko ay PSP-2000 TA088v3?
Pwede po ba yung Sims 2 Castaway and dragonball z dito xa 5.50 gen-d3? =D
Yep. UMDs lang ang nagkakaprob with 5.50 GEN-D3
hy guys my psp running in 5.50 gen d3 now but i download the Xgen_v5 updater not the Xgen_v5b, and i can’t still play newer game, i follow your instruction step by step but i still can’t play yu gi oh 5ds tag force 4. why is this happening ?
Are you getting the game cannot be started error?
bakit ng mai update ko na yung 5.50 gen d3 sa psp ko di ko malaro yung james camreon avatar? di sya nag loload pag game proper na? what should i do? ti nry ko na maraming beses pro di pa rin nag wowork.. help pls?
i have just upgraded my psp fw 5.50 gen d 3 and it’s ok at first to some games but when i tried to play james cameron avatar it doesnt work… it always shuts down what should i do? plsss. help?
tanong ko lang po bkt pag nalowbat ung psp ko nawawala ung games sa memory card… cnasabi memory corrupted?… ano po dapat kung gawin salamat…
mukhang partial CFW ang nakainstall ah.
my psp has cfw gen d3. i installed narutimate accel 3[jpn] bt when i started to play it,it turned black insted.why?
.boss suki aq d2 tanung lng kung pde ko ga iupdate ung psp ko na nka 5.03 gen-c(full) sa 5.50 gen-d3 ksi nd nman TAV088v3 ang motherboard nun tnx.,
If sure ka na inde yan TAV088v3, follow this guide to install a permanent CFW on your PSP:
http://www.atmaxplorer.com/2009/07/convert-your-psp-to-custom-firmware-without-pandora-battery/
Then install 5.50 GEN-D3
How can i hack my psp downloaded and extract it buy always say’s “Data Corrupted” so plz…. HELP…. ME !!!!!
May prob po ako…pagka-install ko ng 5.50 gen D sa PSP Fat ko..hindi ma-recognize yung mga games..anu ang pssible soultion dun? Pls help
1. What’s the symptom? (Nageeror ba? Corrupted data ba ang lumalabas? etc)
2. Check your firmware version. Make sure na 5.50 GEN-D ang game.
3. Gumagana ba yung games na un dati?
hey help, gagana ba to pag 5.50 GEN D2 tas uupgrade ko to D3? sure yan? di mabri2ck?
wew absolutely works! KUDOS to everyone here. nice work ;D too bad KH: BBS doesn’t work on 5.50 GEN D3.
Woo hoo thanks i finally can play hack link in this version yeah thanks u r the god here
but the problem is the loading of the game is too long can i know how should it be settle???
sylv3rblade
my 2 questions pu aq
1. panu q pu mauupdate ung 5.50 gen d2 to gen 5.50 d3?
2. ang maari bang macra ang psp q??
tnx puh
hey! i have a gen B(FULL) version… magkakaproblem ba ako if dineretso kung yng pag-upgrade ko to GEN D3?
Yep. Need mo muna iinstall ung 5.50 GEN-B2. If you’re not sure if naka GEN-B2 ka na, just run the 5.50 GEN-B2 installer, iooverwrite lang nun ung files. Kapag inde ka kasi dumaan dun baka mabrick ung PSP mo.
Done successfully upgraded to 5.50 Gen-D3..
KUDOS to all who made this possible