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MagnusD
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25. December 2007 @ 05:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi. Today I got a PSP for Christmas with 3.40 custom firmware installed. I tested it when I got it a few days before and it would load UMD's fine.

However, today, when I put my UMD in, I hear a weird noise like a very quiet whining, and the disc occasionally spins. The little circle is in the corner showing it's loading, but nothing happens.

Whenever I try to play an ISO as a result, nothing happens as it can't load the UMD. I've

Is there any way in which I can solve this problem without dismantaling the PSP completely, or is it broken for good. Or can I play ISO's without a UMD in my PSP (I've tried enabling the option in Recovery mode but it didn't work).

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25. December 2007 @ 06:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone? This is urgent, I need this to be fixed within the next hour.

Magnus D
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25. December 2007 @ 06:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
upgrade to 3.71m33-4 and then go into recovery menu and enable sony np9660 drive, most games will work without the need of a umd inserted

but you cant go straight from 1.5 or any OE firmware to 3.71m33 ,first you need 3.52m33, then install update 4 and you will have 3.52m33-4 only then you can install 3.71m33

see here to install 3.52m33-4
http://my.afterdawn.com/larrylje_redwings/blog_entry.cfm/2320


then see here to go from 3.52m33-4 to 3.71m33-4

skip the first part and start where it says
"Once your at 3.52 M33-3 or M33-4 follow the guide below... "
http://my.afterdawn.com/larrylje_redwings/blog_entry.cfm/2323


also see this
http://www.llamma.com/PSP/repair/PSP_UMD_Not_Reading_Discs.htm
MagnusD
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25. December 2007 @ 06:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's probably too late for me to try this at the moment as I am going to another person's house for dinner. I will try this when I get back and let you know if it works or not.

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25. December 2007 @ 06:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A quick question. I have custom firmware 3.40 currently. Do I have to downgrade to 1.5 then upgrade to 3.52, or do I just go straight to 3.52. I'm guessing I must downgrade first as I tried using the 3.52 installer on my PSP and it didn't work.

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25. December 2007 @ 07:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
follow this to go from OE to 3.71M33-4

start where it says
Installation for an OE/M33 firmware

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/569454

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. December 2007 @ 07:06

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25. December 2007 @ 08:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK, I've gotten as far as installing 3.71. I now need to install the 1.50 kernel. However, I am not sure where I should put the files. It says put the 150.PBP file in the root of the PSP, but I'm not sure what folder this means. Where do I put the two files to get them to run the program (I tried this once and got an error message so I'm doing something wrong).

Thanks

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25. December 2007 @ 08:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by MagnusD:
OK, I've gotten as far as installing 3.71. I now need to install the 1.50 kernel. However, I am not sure where I should put the files. It says put the 150.PBP file in the root of the PSP, but I'm not sure what folder this means. Where do I put the two files to get them to run the program (I tried this once and got an error message so I'm doing something wrong).

Thanks
You need to put the 150.PBP File into the root where MUSIC VIDEO ISO ETC. Folders are located.. but not inside of those folders... then the second one which is the update folder should be located in ms0:/PSP/GAME/ or in other words in the GAME FOlder...
:)

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25. December 2007 @ 08:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if you already have 3.71m33
backup what you need from the memory stick ,and format the memory stick in the psp ,it will create all the necessary folders

then download the kernel 150 addon 2 ,extract and inside the 150kernel_addon2 folder is a UPDATE folder put this folder in the GAME folder

ms:\PSP\GAME\UPDATE

then put the 150.PBP in the root of the memory stick ,the 150.PBP doesn't go inside of any folder ,the root of the memory stick is the first window you see when you connect your psp to your pc

ms:\150.PBP

then run the update


for the other updates you can go straight to 3.71m33-4
you dont need to install update 2, then 3 and then 4

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. December 2007 @ 08:41

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25. December 2007 @ 08:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by smlvfx:
if you already have 3.71m33
backup what you need from the memory stick ,and format the memory stick in the psp ,it will create all the necessary folders

then download the kernel 150 addon 2 ,extract and inside the 150kernel_addon2 folder is a UPDATE folder put this folder in the GAME folder

ms:\PSP\GAME\UPDATE

then put the 150.PBP in the root of the memory stick ,the 150.PBP doesn't go inside of any folder ,the root of the memory stick is the first window you see when you connect your psp to your pc

ms:\150.PBP

then run the update


for the other updates you can go straight to 3.71m33-4
you dont need to install update 2, then 3 and then 4
So I'm sorta right too.... :p
:)

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25. December 2007 @ 09:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by N01NOob:


So I'm sorta right too.... :p
:)

yes,but i didn't noticed to you had posted your reply ,we posted almost at the same time only 1 minute of difference :)
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25. December 2007 @ 10:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by smlvfx:
Originally posted by N01NOob:


So I'm sorta right too.... :p
:)

yes,but i didn't noticed to you had posted your reply ,we posted almost at the same time only 1 minute of difference :)
And ..... I did you know that???
LOL

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25. December 2007 @ 14:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK, I have now installed all the updates, and all games work fine now. Well, I did have one issue with a game, but this was easily solved by disabling an option in the advanced menu in Recovery Mode.

Thanks very much to everyone here, your lifesavers :)

Magnus D
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25. December 2007 @ 21:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by MagnusD:
OK, I have now installed all the updates, and all games work fine now. Well, I did have one issue with a game, but this was easily solved by disabling an option in the advanced menu in Recovery Mode.

Thanks very much to everyone here, your lifesavers :)
You're very much welcome
:)

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