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How to Install Custom Firmware (CFW) on PSP 1000(PHAT) & 2000(Slim)

In this PSP tutorial, you will learn how to install custom firmware of your PSP 100x (Phat) and PSP 200x(Slim) using TIFF exploit – ChickHEN.

IMPORTANT: This will NOT work with PSP-3000s [TA-090v2] or new PSP-2000s [TA-088v3]

Update 1: How to Check PSP Motherboard Model

Update 2: Follow the link Below to install CFW on PSP-3000s or new PSP-2000s [TA-088v3]:

Install Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-C

Rest of the users please continue. Before starting please make sure you fulfill the following requirements:

  • Firmware: 5.03 or below
  • Have a Memory Stick
  • Battery charged to more than 76%

Required Material

Create a folder on your desktop and name it CFW. Download the files linked below and extract them into CFW folder.

Now your CFW folder will look like this:

How to Install Custom Firmware (CFW) on PSP

Step 1 – Update PSP Firmware to 5.03

Skip this step if your PSP is already on Firmware 5.03.

If your PSP firmware version is below 5.03 you need to update it to firmware 5.03 first.

Connect your PSP to computer via USB. Your PSP memory stick will appear in your computer.

Open the Memory Stick drive from your computer and copy EBOOT.PBP from PSP_Firmware_503 folder to the following directory on your memory card:

/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/

(Create the directory if not available. Make sure you name folders in CAPS)

Now Press the O button of your PSP to disconnect it from USB. Now go to Game > Memory Stick on your PSP. There you will find the PSP firmware version 5.03. Press the X on PSP button to execute it. It will install firmware 5.03 on your PSP.

Step 2 – chickHEN R2

Assuming that your PSP is on Firmware 5.03, now is the time to load chickHEN R2. Reconnect your PSP to your computer via USB.

Copy h.bin file from ChickHENR2 folder to the root of your PSP. (ms0:/)

For Phat (PSP 100x)

Go to PHAT folder in chickHEN R2 folder and copy eggsploit.tiff file to the following directory on your PSP:

/PSP/PHOTO/FAT

(Create the directory if not available. Make sure you name folders in CAPS)

For Slim (PSP 200x)

Open the SLIM folder from ChickHENR2 and Copy folder ChickHEN to the memory stick under:

/PSP/PHOTO/

Step 3 – Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher

Copy RECOVERY folder from Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher folder to the following directory on your PSP memory Stick:

/PSP/GAME/

Step 4 – Load chickHEN R2

Now it’s time to unplug your PSP from the computer and load ChickHEN R2.

From your PSP, Go over to Photo > Memory Stick and click on the FAT folder (if you have a Phat) or ChickHEN folder (if you have a Slim). The screen should blank out then flash green, showing that ChickHEN has loaded. The PSP will then reboot automatically.

If it just hangup and shutdown PSP then your got to retry until it automatically reboot your PSP. It may take a few tries to work, in fact it took me 7 tries to get it to work. Here are few tips to get it working:

  • Make sure there is no UMD in the drive
  • The USB cable is unplugged
  • Restore default settings under System Settings may help

Phat (PSP 2000)

Slim (PSP 1000)

Step 5 – Load Hellcat’s CFW Recovery Flasher

Assuming that ChickHEN has successfully loaded.

Now on your PSP scroll over to Game > Memory Stick and load Hellcat’s Recovery Flasher. When it loads, choose I agree to the notice informing you that the program touches internal flash.

A brown screen menu will appear. Scroll down to Install M33 CFW and press X button. Then you will be asked if you want to reset your settings. Choose the first option (reset).

Then it will start install Custom Firmware on your PSP. When all done, press the X button and turn ON your PSP manually.

Go to Settings > System Settings > System Information and see what:

Congratz! You have successfully installed Custom Firmware (CFW) on your PSP. Input your desired settings again and enjoy 5.00 M33 on your PSP.

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View Comments (186)

    • Good Q :p
      yeah you updates ur firmware to 5.03..
      but the one living inside Recover flasher is 5.00 M33-6 which is CFW. and is installed in the end..
      that's why you get 5.00 M33-6

  • Looks like a great easy guide !! just 1 question though before i try it :-) . On the PSP phat if the psp is powered off after the install is finished will you have to install again ? . I have read on the PSP 3000 you can only put it in standby to avoid this happening but not clear on the phat

    • it happens with partially unlockable PSPs like 3000
      PHAT is completely hackable so there's nothing to worry abt :)

      • Just wanted to say THX !! . I have been looking around the internet for a couple of weeks for a guide on installing custom firmware and was picking up bits and pieces but nothing i could string together clearly from start to finish that i was convinced would work( pandora battery or not, which custom firmware etc). Your guide worked a treat and i'm now on 5.03 m33-6 !! . Happy happy happy . Thx once again for your clear guide and links to software . Top job ;-)

          • Hello i've got chickhen installed and then the cfw 5.00 M33-6, everything worked !!! But when i tried to play homebrew games (iso) my psp says (this game can not be started these data are damaged) what can i do about it? I can't find a sollution.

          • hey you can use the "m33 vsh menu" or push the "SELECT button" then you can see the "UMD ISO MODE"'S deafault VALUE is "NORMAL" change it in "M33 DRIVER" by pushing the (>) button,.,. i hope it will help you a lot.,,. THANKS,.,.

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