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*Updated* Easy Guide - Boot PSP ISOs/CSOs from PC HDD or DVD-R/RW Via USB
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razz1e
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5. August 2007 @ 21:16 |
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*UPDATED* Hey everybody, this is my first Guide and I hope it is helpful. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Tutorial By: razzle
Step 01: Download and install "PSP Type B Driver-English" or "PSP Type B Driver-Multi Language" to your PC.
Step 02: Backup and format your PSP drive.
Step 03: Connect PSP to PC via "USB Mode" in "XMB".
Step 04: Create a folder anywhere on your HDD or DVD-R/RW called "name_here".
Step 05: Copy the entire contents of the freshly formatted PSP drive
to the folder called "name_here". This will act as a PSP virtual drive.
Step 06: Copy all your ISOs/CSOs to the folder called "ISO" located at the root of the PSP virtual drive.
Step 07: Download "USBMount 1.03" or newer if available.
Step 08: Copy "seplugins" from "USBMount 1.03" to PSP root drive.
Step 09: Download "usbhostfs_PC_Win_1.5" or newer if available.
Step 10: Copy the contents of "usbhostfs_PC_Win_1.5" to the root of the PSP virtual drive.
Step 11: Restart your PSP while holding [R] to enter 'Recovery Mode".
Step 12: Enter "Configuration" in the Main Menu and set the "UMD Mode" to "-UMD Required-", and exit to return to the Main Menu.
Step 13: Enter "Plugins" in the Main Menu and enable "usbhostfs.prx [GAME]", "usbmount_game.prx [GAME]", "usbhostfs.prx [VSH]", "usbmount_vsh.prx [VSH]", then exit "Recovery Mode" to "XMB".
Step 14: First, make sure your USB cable is still connected, then execute "usbhostfs.exe" located at the root of the PSP virtual drive. You should now see a window on your PC screen that says a connection has been made.
Step 15: Insert a real UMD Game into the PSP.
Step 16: Press [Select] in "XMB" to access the "USBMount" Main Menu.
Step 17: Press [>] on the D-Pad to access your ISOs/CSOs and press [O] to select the one you wish to play.
Step 18: Exit the "USBMount" Main Menu and access your game from the "XMB:Game" Sub-Menu. Just like you would with a real UMD;/
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- If you follow the steps in this guide carefully, you should end up with a PSP that is able to play UMD's in the CSO/ISO format via USB. This also works for most of the games that require FW above 2.71.
- Custom Firmware is required for this to work. I am using M33 3.52 -2, however, this may not be the most stable FW to use. If you choose to use this FW, then you should connect your USB cable to your PC and PSP, and toggle "Flash1" in the "Advanced " section of the PSP "Recovery Menu". Once you have done this, open the PSP drive on your PC (J:, K:, etc...) and delete "Config.se". This should fix the (8002014E) error people have been getting. I have tried this and it works fine for me.
- Do not try to load any Homebrew while the "USBMount" plugins are running. If you do, your PSP may freeze.
- Useful links for finding the necessary files mentioned in this guide can also be found here: QuickJump here: PSP-Hacks and here: MaxConsole.
- "USBMount 1.03" requires about 256Kb of disk space whereas "IRShell 3.6" requires at least 50+Mb.
- For the DVD-R/RW Method, you must burn the files before you can use them via USB. lol :)
- You need a ".RAR" compatible compression/decompression utility such as WinRAR or 7Zip to unpack some of the files used in this guide.
- Sometimes when I choose to exit a game and return to the "XMB" Main Menu, the PSP freezes and must be restarted. However there is a way around this. When exiting a game, wait for the screen to go black, then hold the [Reset] switch to quickly shut down and reboot the PSP back into an "XMB" environment that isn't frozen. This has worked every time I have tried it.
Thanks
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 6. August 2007 @ 18:29
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5. August 2007 @ 22:47 |
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Easy to follow and pretty much idiot proof.
It's good to see a simple guide that takes advantage of the Enter key; I've seen so many tutorials nowadays that are just big paragraphical clumps of incoherent words. Nice job.
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ZCG
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12. August 2007 @ 07:36 |
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OK, I'm a brand new, first time PSP owner & just starting to get the "gist" of what all can be done with this awesome handheld. So please forgive my extremely noobish question here, but I'm really not clear on why this process is helpful. "If you follow the steps in this guide carefully, you should end up with a PSP that is able to play UMD's in the CSO/ISO format via USB"...why would you want to have to play a PSP that is tethered to a PC by a USB connection? I must be missing something glaringly obvious due to my newbiness.
I do want to sincerely congratulate & thank the OP for creating & sharing such a clearly detailed & understandable guide!
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razz1e
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13. August 2007 @ 18:43 |
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The main reason an individual would want to have their PSP "tethered" to a PC is to play UMD back-ups. This can also be done via wifi with IRShell. However, it is a quite sluggish method compared to utilizing USB connection for the same purpose. I hope this answers your question:)
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nothasoul
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14. August 2007 @ 18:55 |
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Sorry man i am really new to this. I have the m33 also. I created the psp files that are in my e drive under psp folder to a folder in my c drive my main cpu drive.I downloaded the files from the link.Do i put these files in the psp file that i created on my cpu or in the psp?Is the psp root drive the psp folder and i can put the files any where there? Cause i did that and i went to the plugins in the recovery mode i see nothing there.
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nothasoul
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14. August 2007 @ 18:59 |
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When i open one of the files for the plugins it say MP_Root do i put this folder in the same folder in the psp cause i did that and it still doesn't show up.
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ZCG
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16. August 2007 @ 02:20 |
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Originally posted by razz1e:
The main reason an individual would want to have their PSP "tethered" to a PC is to play UMD back-ups. This can also be done via wifi with IRShell. However, it is a quite sluggish method compared to utilizing USB connection for the same purpose. I hope this answers your question:)
Thanks for the explanation :-) But, I thought backed up UMD's could then be downloaded/saved onto a mem. stick. Is that not true?
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razz1e
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18. August 2007 @ 19:36 |
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Yes, backed up UMD`s can be saved to the memory stick. The method in the tutorial allows you to access and play all your UMD ISO`s in the same menu while taking up little MS space.
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mich_1
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19. August 2007 @ 18:41 |
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i am having trouble, want happens is when i insert a umd the psp freezes. whats going on? the plugins are enabled, followed every step. PlEASE HELP and i am runing firmware 3.32 M33
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19. August 2007 @ 18:42
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indiek
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20. August 2007 @ 05:51 |
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Hi all,
I am running FW Version 3.40ea. is it stable to use this on.
1 final question what is 'XMB' or where is it on the psp.
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20. August 2007 @ 23:01 |
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Yeah, the XMB is the main screen you see when you turn on your PSP. It has the Settings, Video, Game, etc..
PSP Firmware History:
2.71 -> Got PSP modded (Waste Of Money) 3.40 -> Downloaded DAX's 3.40 OE-A -> 1.5 -> 1.53 -> 1.5 -> 1.53 xD -> 1.5 -> 3.40 OE-A -> 1.5 -> 3.52 m33 -> 3.52 m33-2 -> 3.52 m33-3 -> 3.52 m33-4 -> 1.5 -> 3.52 m33-4 -> 1.5 -> 3.71 m33 -> 3.80 m33 ->3.80 m33-3 -> 3.80 m33-5 -> 1.5 -> 3.71 m33 -> 3.71 m33-4 -> 3.80 m33 -> 3.80 m33-5
40GB PS3 - one game. skate. hoping to get GTA 4 and COD 4 :)
Help me hack my ps3 (:
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Mezri
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21. August 2007 @ 05:23 |
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im using firmware 3,52 ;( dammit does this work on 3,52 normal firmware ? or does someone know how to install 3,52 custom with 3,52 versjion dammit
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