Homebrew Links FAQ

[Guest Sprint Media]

1) Introduction

The very first thing you need to do is find out what firmware version your PSP is. To do this, turn on your PSP, go to Settings > System Settings > System Information and click "X". It will say "System Software Version" 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, or 1.52. If your PSP is firmware version 1.0 or 1.5, you can run homebrew games, emulators, and applications. If your PSP is firmware version 1.51 or 1.52 or 2.0, you cannot run any homebrew however, you can now downgrade your PSP to V1.5 if you are on V2.0.

2) Installing Homebrew on a PSP with v1.0 Firmware

Installing Home-brew applications is actually a whole lot easier then it sounds. For the most part, it's all just "Drag & Drop." Although some emulators may require you to rename ROMs, or place them in specific folders, but you can read about that in the Emulators section.

Plug your PSP into your computer via a USB cable. Turn on your PSP and navigate to Settings > USB Connection and press "X". Your computer should then automatically detect the PSP. Go to My Computer > Removable Disk (F (where F is the drive letter your computer assigns to the PSP). You are now browsing the contents of your memory stick. You should see a folder named PSP. Open the PSP folder and create a GAME folder (if there isn't one already). You will then need to create a folder for each homebrew emulator or game you want to put on your memory card.

3) Installing Homebrew on a PSP with v1.5 Firmware using the KXploit method A

If you want to skip all the do-it-yourself and download a pre-converted pack of emulators, you can get it here Simply extract all the folders in that zip, connect your PSP via USB, and put them in PSP/GAME/. Note that these emulators are updated very frequently, and when new versions come out you will still be stuck with the older ones. Do not post on our forums asking for people to convert them for you, you can read on to learn to do it yourself, it's quite simple. You can also find Pre-Made EBOOT files for the 1.5 KXploit here.

First you need to download KXploit from here (get the latest version). Open the zip file and extract KXploitTool-0.3-Setup.exe. Run this file and install it in your directory of choice. You will then be prompted to reboot, so reboot your machine.

After you have rebooted, download whatever homebrew you want to install and unzip it to your desktop or wherever. Then connect your PSP to your computer via USB, turn on your PSP, and navigate to Settings > USB Connection and press "X". Your computer should then automatically detect the PSP.

On your computer click the KXploit Tool 0.3 shortcut and you will be brought to this menu [picture]. In the "Name" field, type a descriptive name of the homebrew emu/game you want to convert (ex: "SNES"). Next click the "..." button next to the "PBP File" field and navigate to the EBOOT.PBP file in the folder of the homebrew you just downloaded [picture]. In the "PSP Unit" field select the drive letter of your PSP [picture]. Now press "Generate Files" and the program will install the files onto the memory stick. Make sure that all necessary files included with the Homebrew Emulator or Game are in the second folder (the one WITHOUT the %). Put all ROMs in the second folder (the one WITHOUT the %) as well.

4) Installing Homebrew on a PSP with v1.5 Firmware using other methods

1) Go to this thread and download the newest version of the Sei tool. (or get PBP Setting or PBP Easy Installer from our files section)

2.) Plug your PSP in to your computer via USB

3.) On your PSP go to USB Connection

4.) On your PC, double click SeiPSPTool.exe

5.) In the "Name" field type the folder name you want for your emulator (on your psp). NOTE: Some emulators require specifically named folders, check the above.

6.) Click "..." and navagate to the EBOOT.PBP of the emulator or game you wish to put on your PSP

7.) Click the dropdown menu next to "PSP Unit" and navagate to the drive letter your computer assigned to the PSP

8.) If you want to use a custom Icon, navagate to that

9.) Click generate and it will automatically install the files on to your PSP. Now just put ROMs in the folder WITHOUT the "%" on your PSP.

5) Installing Hombrew on a PSP using Pre-made Eboot files/folders

1.) Go to either Legion120802's Pre-made eboot thread or The individual user made eboots

-I recommend Legion120802's thread since it is the most up-to-date thread.

2.) Search for the hombrew game/application that you desire

3.) Once you have located the hombrew, download it

4.) Once downloaded, extract the contents (WinRAR is sometimes required).

5.) Two folders should appear (one with a % sign and one without)

6.) Copy these two folders to your PSP/Game directory

7.) If you have roms to install, scroll down to view the install directory for each emulator

8.) Enjoy your hombrew!

EMULATOR GUIDE

1.) Introduction

There are many Emulators out there for PSP, and they are being updated extremely fast. Here is a little summary of many of the popular ones. Click on any of the Emulator names to go download the files for that Emulator.

2.) GameBoy/GameBoy Color

RIN: This is a GameBoy/GameBoy Color Emulator for PSP by Mr. Mirakichi.

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

ROM File Extension: .GB, .GBC

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: L Trigger

Additional Information: Putting ROMs in subfolder ROMS works well

*Note:* RIN is now on v1.32 (thanks to ndsbuyer)

3.) GBA

VBA: This is a GameBoy Advance Emulator for PSP.

Folder: PSP/GAME/VBAPSP

ROM File Extension: .GBA

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button:

Additional Information: ROMs must be named "ROM.GBA" to work, has a seperate ROM selector which can be found in our files section.

4.) MAME

M.A.M.E.: This is a MAME Emulator for PSP by TMK.

Folder: PSP/GAME/MAME

ROM File Extension: .ZIP

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button:

Additional Information: Zipped ROMs go in "ROMS" subfolder, not KXploit friendly. For more info see this thread.

xMAME: This is a MAME Emulator for PSP.

Folder: PSP/GAME/MAME/

ROM File Extension: .ZIP

Zip Support: MUST be ZIPPED

Menu Button:

Additional Information: Operating Details, Not KXploit friendly

5.) MSX

fMSX: This is a MSX Emulator for PSP by Osakana.

Folder: PSP/GAME/MSX

ROM File Extension: .ROM for Cartridge, .DSK for Disks

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: L Trigger

Additional Information: Place Bios files in the PSP/GAME/MSX/BIOS/

HITBIT: This is a MSX Emulator for PSP by Mariko.

Folder: PSP/GAME/

ROM File Extension:

Zip Support:

Menu Button:

Additional Information:

6.) Neo Geo

ngPSP: This is a Neo Geo Emulator for PSP by NeXis2600

Folder: PSP/GAME/NGPSP

ROM File Extension: .NGP

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button:

Additional Information: Additional needed folders: "Battery", "State", "Roms". Select button for Menu.

Neo Geo CD: This is a Neo Geo CD Emulator for PSP by Matinez Fabrice and Fosters

Folder: PSP/GAME/NEOCD

ROM File Extension:

Zip Support:

Menu Button: L Trigger

Additional Information: Left trigger = Exit, Archive all files in your NEOGEO CD to zip file named "neocd.zip". Get NEOGEO CD BIOS.

/PSP/GAME/NEOCD

+ EBOOT.PBP

+ STARTUP.BIN

+ loading.bmp

+ NEOCD.BIN (BIOS)

+ NEOCD.ZIP (CD contents)

7.) NES

NesterJ: This is a Nintendo Emulator for PSP by Ruka.

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .NES

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: L Trigger

Additional Information: ROMs can go anywhere in the NesterJ folder or sub folders.

8.) PC Engine (Turbo Grafx 16)

PCEP: This is a Turbo Grafx 16 Emulator for PSP.

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .PCE

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: L Trigger

Additional Information: Supports TG-16/PCE and 2-disk roms like street fighter 2

9.) PSPE (PSP on PC)

PSPE: This is a PSP v1.0 Emulator for the PC. This Emulates a PSP with v1.0 Firmware on the PC. Developers use it to test their code.

10.) Sega Genesis/Megadrive

PSPGenesis: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Sougen

Folder: PSP/GAME/PSPGenesis

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .BIN and .SMD

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button: Select

Additional Information: Place ROMs anywhere, You'll not be able to use this emulator if you don't add the 'system.fnt' file on the memory stick with the EBOOT.

Generator: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Osakana.

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: must be GEN.BIN

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button: No Menu

Additional Information: To exit back to PSP menu press start+select

Megadrive: This is a Genesis Emulator for PSP by Kamisama

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMD and .BIN (only when inside a .ZIP)

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: Select

Additional Information:

11.) SMS

SMS This is a Sega Master System Emulator for PSP by Yoshihiro.

Folder: PSP/GAME/SMS

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMS, .GG

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button: Triangle

Additional Information: SELECT: Sound toggle, L&R: Quit. ROms must go in a folder named "ROMS" inside the SMS folder.

12.) SNES

Snes9x: This is a Super Nintendo Emulator for PSP by Bifuteki, Yoshihiro, "Y", and "J".

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .SMC and .SFC

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: Stick Left

Additional Information:

13.) Wonderswan

Cygne: This is a Wonderswan Emulator for PSP by REi

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .WS and .WSC

Zip Support: YES

Menu Button: Select

Additional Information: has fullscreen and key config options

PSwan: This is another Wonderswan Emulator for PSP

Folder: PSP/GAME/*ANY*

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .ws, .wsc

Zip Support: No

Menu Button: R Trigger

Notes: Only options are for sound on/off.

14.) Amiga 500

UAE: Amiga 500 Emulator for PSP

Folder: PSP/GAME/PSPUAE

Accepted ROM File Extensions: .ROM

Zip Support: NO

Menu Button:

Notes: Copy an amiga ADF disk file as /PSP/GAME/PSPUAE/DF0.ADF

Then, you need to put the Amiga Kickstart 1.3 KICK.ROM file into /PSP/GAME/PSPUAE (Make sure the filename is KICK.ROM)

Thanks to psp forum for this information.

Edited September 24, 2006 by Sprint Media