How to Check PSP Motherboard Model

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Some of the PSPs are completely hackable some are partially (lose CFW on reboot) and some can NOT be hacked at all. Then how to check if the PSP is hackable or not?

If you know your PSP motherboard model it really helps in deciding whether you can install custom firmware on PSP or not. In this PSP guide you’re going to learn how to check your PSP motherboard model in order to hack PSP.

How to Check PSP Motherboard Model

check-psp-motherboard-modelLets check your PSP motherboard model. In order to check your PSP motherboard model you need to install ChickHEN R2 on your PSP and then install PSPident on PSP that will identify your PSP motherboard model.

Step 1

You need to install ChickHEN first. Follow the guide linked below:

Install ChickHEN R2 on PSP

Step 2

Assuming that you’ve successfully run ChickHEN R2 on your PSP, now it’s time to install PSP Ident to check your PSP motherboard model.

  • Download PSP Ident:
    Mirror1 | Mirror 2
    (Extract the zip file to your computer)
  • After loading the ChickHENR2, connect your PSP to your PC in USB Mode. (Memory Stick will appear as a removable drive)
  • Copy the PSPIdent folder to the following location on your PSP Memory Stick:
    \PSP\GAME

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  • Now disconnect your PSPĀ  and run PSPident 0.4 on your PSP (Game > Memory Stick > PSPident 0.4)
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  • If ran successfully, your PSP will reboot and will display a black screen with Motherboard model and other PSP info like this:
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  • Now you can use the information found with PSPident about your PSP to identify if you can hack your PSP or not.
    • CHA: Completely Hackable
    • PHA: Partially Hackable

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Now that if you’ve a completely hackable PSP, you can follow the guide below to install custom firmware on PSP:

Install CFW on PSP

For Partially Hackable PSPs (3000, 2000TA-088v3), follow the link below to install custom firmware:

Install Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-C

You can also install CSO/ISO file on PSP using this guide:

Play ISO games on PSP

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Comments:

  1. Shurta 19 December 2009 at 9:29 am #

    Thanks for the help to check PSP motherboard model

  2. psp 20 December 2009 at 2:56 am #

    detect TA-082 PSP motherboard

  3. Ola 20 December 2009 at 5:00 am #

    This is a great article, thanks

  4. chico 6 March 2010 at 7:48 pm #

    i am confused because i bought my psp in japan, and im still wondering if my psp is hackable or not. mine is not on your list od hackable psps.

  5. chico 6 March 2010 at 7:52 pm #

    AJ0764390, serial No. of my psp. HAckable or not? i bought it japan. model psp3000 PB has a version of 6.20.

  6. rudresh 1 May 2010 at 6:49 pm #

    hy i hv motherboard model ta-090v2 v5.03 is it hackable pls give some guide for this prob.

  7. me 23 May 2010 at 9:18 am #

    Whats up yall hehe

  8. mostafa 18 June 2010 at 2:53 am #

    hi psp 2006 updata 6.20 hack is for i psp iso not ples…help

  9. iceni 25 June 2010 at 10:31 am #

    this is an amazing program to bad I have an Ta-88v2

  10. karmuwal 24 August 2010 at 5:54 pm #

    its not work

  11. kyo 8 September 2010 at 3:04 am #

    hey trickYguY,

    when i try the pspident it says that– “this game cannot be started. the data is corrrupted.” what should i do?. .

  12. syafieq 17 October 2010 at 6:32 pm #

    can i unbrick my psp 3000 by using pandora+mms????

    someone…help~ :D

  13. miduza123 8 January 2011 at 6:27 pm #

    i’ve got psp 3006 vibrant blue v6.31…i bought it from japan too….

  14. BlueMan 11 February 2011 at 12:49 pm #

    Hi guys….after a hard work( for me) I made it to mode my new PSP 3004 Brite (motherboard TA-090v2) and upgrade to 5.03 GEN-C full using the tutorial found here (excellent job).The question is why I see the message ” the game could not be started error 80020321″ ? Any help?

    Do I have to upgrade further to 5.03 GEN-D full or higher?

    Thank you

  15. mike 14 February 2011 at 11:36 am #

    ive hack a lot of psp and the info about the MOBO above are real hehehe tnx for the info

  16. mike 14 February 2011 at 11:38 am #

    blue man try updating it 6.20 t hen and use phromtheos (sorry 4 d spelling) Iso Loader ……..

  17. bon~ 12 August 2011 at 3:29 am #

    thanks for the chart
    TA 090v1 thats my psp 3006 MoBo :)
    currently running 6.39 pro-b8 :)

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