PSP Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-B Released

Submitted by greg; November 01, 2009

PSP-3000 and TA-088v3 owners -- it's your time to shine... Or at least I hope it is... Yoshihiro and Team GEN have released their highly anticipated PSP Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-B for all ChickHEN-enabled handhelds. It's on you; I don't have a PSP-3000 to test with... So whether your 5.03 GEN-B experience be a positive or negative one, I ask you leave it below.

Core features:

Play games (UMD or backup) requiring firmware 5.50+, including 6.xx
Play games that introduce their own cfw detection / protection
Play PSOne games
Access to the VSH and Recovery Console

Known bugs:

MGS demo refuses to run
The Recovery mode menu is "mixed"

Keep in mind: you need a PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with the TA-088v3 board. Your PSP also needs to be running [official] firmware 5.03; this is required for ChickHEN. Download: ChickHEN R2 PSP Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-A PSP Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-B - source: pspgen

Tags: GEN, PSP Custom Firmware, PSP-3000, TA-088v3, Yoshihiro

idk what to do help2. the truth is.. 1st of all i download the file. then run the genb2 patch. and it worked. it say 5.03GENB2(full)*hap py*. then i try wwe smakcdown vs raw 2010. it crash and reset vack to 5.03ofw. then i redo again the chicken. then i launch quick updater GENB2 and i look system info still on 5.03GEN-A(full). i try many times but still the same. do help ler...

# bonbon 2009-11-02 01:30

i feel happy for those less fortunate PSP-3000 and PSP-2000 with the TA-088v3 board owners. now everybody's happy. we owe it all to those people working hard not asking anything in return (both cfw and homebrew developers). may the GAMEGOD bless you with more talent and skills so that the future console will be also hacked. sony is so fucked up now. back to drawingboard sony boys. lol

# sinwarrior 2009-11-02 01:38

hey companies gotta make money, since pirvacys in the way, they have to eliminate that first. how else your gonna make money? sony isnted f'ed up, its just your logic isnt preciously correct.

# jag 2009-11-02 01:54

"Keep in mind: you need a PSP-3000 or PSP-2000 with the TA-088v3 board"

so it won't work on the phat or a non TA-088v3 PSP 2000? ican't seem to ba able to load GTA: chinatown wars on my phat, which currently is on 5.50 GEN-D2. any suggestions? anyone of you able to play GTA:chinatown with 5.50 GEN D-2?

# Jed 2009-11-02 02:00

not working on my PSP 3006 v6.10 :( well anyways.. ill be looking 4ward 2 ur next cfw version..just take ur time team gen.. and long live!

# bonbon 2009-11-02 02:14

come again?

# bonbon 2009-11-02 02:18

try changing the umd iso mode in recovery. not sure though coz mine is phat 5.50 gen-d2

# Willie Wells 2009-11-02 02:20

You Yoshiro and team Gen own keep up the excellent work

# amali152 2009-11-02 02:38

soo any solution?

# SNaHHaN 2009-11-02 02:45

The only noticeable difference is being able to play 5.50+ games without having to patch anything, which is a huge time-saver.

# jnorrell17 2009-11-02 02:52

Playing Gran Turismo now and loving it. Thanks so much for your hard work......

# xenoceres 2009-11-02 02:55

so how is it gonna be for popsloader?

# philiac 2009-11-02 03:05

Whenever I enter "recovery mode," then click "registry hacks," my PSP returns to the home screen, then shuts off automatically.

I'm not sure if it's supposed to do that, which I'm sure it's not, but I can't seem to gain access to certain parts of the recovery menu...

PSP3000 by the way

# Jayzen Freeze 2009-11-02 03:54

waiting for MS speedup

# jag 2009-11-02 05:06

Chinatown Wars works on your 5.50 gen-D2?
yes u did try different UMD ISO modes.
all of them don't work. the only thing i can think of for now is that the iso i have is corrupted.

cos, the iso file does not even show up in my XMB > Game > Memory stick

other games work fine though.

# can 2009-11-02 05:12

i am using 5.03mhu with cfwe 3.60
so what should i do?
how can i upgrade ?
do i have to install first GEN-A then GEN-B?

thank you in advance

# RuFusS 2009-11-02 05:20

Easy.. after done with chickhen R2 procedure, just proceed to 5.03 gen-b updater and press L trigger while it is still loading. There will be option to flash the version.txt as you did the 1st time. Just reflash it and you are good to go. Hope this helps ;D

# zerojad 2009-11-02 05:22

Change to ISO mode Sony.

# RuFusS 2009-11-02 05:25

U can simply just copy both 5.03 gen-A and 5.03 gen-B into your ms0:PSP/game/ then run chicken R2, followed by installer 5.03 gen-A, subsequently run updater 5.03 gen-B. Thats all to it. Rite after u have flash the version.txt for the 1st time if lets say u hard reset your psp, then just run chickhen R2 then directly proceed to 5.03 gen-B updater. Hope this helps. ;D

# RuFusS 2009-11-02 05:30

Ya.. me 2.. team gen did a splendid job with this new cfw but ms speed up wud be a gr8 feature to top it up.. neways.. thanks team gen for all your hard work.

# jag 2009-11-02 06:10

Chinatown Wars works on your 5.50 gen-D2?
yes I did try different UMD ISO modes.
all of them don't work. the only thing i can think of for now is that the iso i have is corrupted.

cos, the iso file does not even show up in my XMB > Game > Memory stick

other games work fine though.

# Andrew 2009-11-02 06:23

NEED HELP
i have a umd disk of fifa 09 and it wont run on gen b. (Other Umd Disks work and also the iso rip i made doesn't work) It runs on gen a and 5.03 mhu and 5.03 m33 but not the new gen b. Really REALLY need help. Anny suggestions.
(psp 3002 chicken hen > Gen b)

# jag 2009-11-02 06:23

yup, did so mate.
the iso doesn't appear on my xmb > mem stick.

probably its corrupt. the cso file i have is 528MB.

# Andrew 2009-11-02 06:24

YOu can just install gan b on top but if u really want you can cold boot (fully turn your psp of) and then chicken hen then gen b but u dont have to.

# jhann 2009-11-02 06:33

Hi..

Just like to ask something.. i have installed gen-b with chickhen running but i installed it directly without running the gen-a? would that be ok? as i have i tried, i don't experience any problem right now.

please help..
do i have to run the gen-a first or just continue what i have done?

thanks.

# daedalus 2009-11-02 06:35

YOu Dont have to run gan a first, what you've done is just fine

# badchitta 2009-11-02 06:42

Hi everyone..

is it ok to use this Gen b(Full)... because im using CFWEnabler before... and i hear some psp break after swithing to Gen A..

thanks...

# Kyris 2009-11-02 06:52

Play Soul Calibur but it show:"The game could not be started (80020148)".

Soul Calibur EU Version.
Anyone help?

# jhann 2009-11-02 07:14

@daedalus
thanks for your reply...

@Kyris
Try setting your UMD ISO MODE to M33 Driver by pressing SELECT button when your run the chickhen and gen-b.

# david 2009-11-02 07:56

only Football Manager 2010 not working with 5.03 gen-B.

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 08:02

guys. How to install this. I want step by step directions for my guide ( I don't have 3000 or unhackable 2000 so I can't try it ) I have the part of chickhen installing , I want the part from installing 5.03 gen-b ( Do I have to install 5.03 gen-a first ??? )

# Kyris 2009-11-02 08:44

@jhann: the same...

# Jix 2009-11-02 09:02

Works great. Gran Turismo now works.

1) Flash your PSP with Gen-A.
2) In Windows go to the PSP/Games/INSTALLERXXXXX folder and replace the old Gen-A EBOOT with the new Gen-B EBOOT you download here.
3) Load up your PSP and go to "Game Memory Stick", find and activate "Quick Updater 5.03GEN-B" (it should appear as purple icon with two arrows).
4) Follow the prompts and you're done.

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 09:08

ok thx Jix . But now when I flash 5.03 gen-b , each time the psp turns off you run the 5.03 gen-b installer or the 5.03 gen-a installer ? and which button do you click ?

# Ron 2009-11-02 09:23

your psp need to be in 5.03 firmware to use the 5.03GEN-B cfw update. u need 2 use pandora battery to downgrade the psp firmware version.

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 09:52

Bump can someone answer my question :(?

# Jix 2009-11-02 09:54

You run the 5.03 gen-B installer. If you turn your PSP off (hard OFF, not sleep mode) you simply redo the TIF enabler thing, then run "Quick Updater 5.03GEN-B" from your "Game Memory Stick". You don't press anything once you run "Quick Updater 5.03GEN-B". You just wait and it reboots itself and you're done.

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 10:05

Wait. You said copy the eboot.pbp from 5.03 gen-b to 5.03 gen-a installer folder , this means that the 5.03 gen-a installer will change to 5.03 gen-b quick updater , or that step is incorrect ?
and when I flash 5.03 gen-a , done. When I run 5.03 gen-b quick updater for the first time , what button do I press ( will they be R just like normal 5.03 gen-a ? )

# Josh 2009-11-02 10:23

just downloaded gen-b installed successfully
downloaded football manager handheld 2010 and i get error code "80020148" i thought gen-b would allow us to play games 5.50+ without patching?

# macs 2009-11-02 10:54

wanted to say big ups to all involved in putting this cfw update together my son has been waiting so long to play 5xx and 6xx gammes thank once again

# Cedric Cammayo 2009-11-02 10:58

same problem with fifa 10...help!!

# dm646 2009-11-02 11:03

...cant use pandoras battery on 3k psps....

# hhacker101 2009-11-02 11:20

i have psp firmware 4.20 and im just wondering if i can hack it using these method its a v3 motherboard and i dont know if it will brick my psp if i use these.please comment back thank you psp-hacks and gen team

# hhacker101 2009-11-02 11:22

and if so wat do u have to do t hack my psp to these cfw

# Cedric Cammayo 2009-11-02 11:42

do u really need the GEN-A CFW??? coz after mhu i went straight to GEN B...is there something wrong with this/???

help please!!!!

# FtJ 2009-11-02 11:53

So I take it you still need to run the TIF exploit every time you turn your PSP on?

# uhm 2009-11-02 11:58

Yes, you are safe to use this method to hack your psp, no it will not brick your psp, do to so, simply follow tutorials that are floating around everywhere.

# SNaHHaN 2009-11-02 11:59

Unfortunately, this is one of the bugs that is still present in GEN-B.

Some of the options in the Recovery Mode simply don't work, and some other options (when enabled/disabled) actually affect OTHER options.

# nomsing 2009-11-02 12:33

maybe try with pandora, but be carefull, the TA088v3 doesn´t support cfw.
install 5.00 ofw with dc8 and update then to 5.03 (dont´t know, if it will work; try it - if the firmware installed by buying was <=5.00 it should work.)

# Ten101 2009-11-02 12:35

Ok mayb im not to keen on this, but i have the firmware installed. Where do you put the ISO and CSO files, once everything seems correct on the install

# meme 2009-11-02 13:08

Create folder named "Iso" in your root of memory stick and put them all there.

# LePeR 2009-11-02 13:16

YES SKIPPING GEN A IS FINE

# LePeR 2009-11-02 13:18

YOU CAN SKIP GEN A AND GO RIGHT TO B

# tony 2009-11-02 13:22

it worked with my 200 v3 and it is written above that it would work

# LePeR 2009-11-02 13:22

I'm not sure if its exploitable with that version or not.. you could just update to 5.03 and throw on chickhen > gen-b

# dede 2009-11-02 13:23

does it go away after a full reboot?

# LePeR 2009-11-02 13:23

YOU CAN SKIP GEN A AND GO RIGHT TO B :)

# LePeR 2009-11-02 13:23

Yes just enable ChickHen > GenB

# Ron 2009-11-02 13:44

ow~ right, i forgot about that 1 thing! my bad.

# Rashid 2009-11-02 13:50

Hi,
I have PSP-3004 firmware 5.51 board i don't know, wat do u suggest do i need to try or this will not work and i need to wait more ?????

# philiac 2009-11-02 14:47

I see... Well, I guess I'm going to have to do it the boring way :/ Thanks anyways!

# philiac 2009-11-02 14:49

You will probably not be able to use Chicken Hen on your PSP, because of the firmware...

So, I suggest selling off that PSP and getting a PSP PHAT or PSP3000 from the store... Whichever's cheaper :/ Or just stick with the thing...

# philiac 2009-11-02 14:49

Yes, it does

# philiac 2009-11-02 14:51

If you completely turn off the PSP, then yes
If you just turn it on standby or something, then no

# philiac 2009-11-02 14:54

Just skip straight to Gen-B installer... It worked for me :/

# nomsing 2009-11-02 15:18

do i have to have a TA088v3 to run HEN or does it work with a TA088v1, too?

thx

# bloody-zeke 2009-11-02 15:29

can anyone tell me why i cant play the psx game on this GEN-B?

# ItalianDuo 2009-11-02 15:52

I am having a fuckin nerves break !

Uninstalled 3.60 M33 Installed directly gen-b,when i boot mgs demos one wants 5.55 the other 6.0 firmwares,
When i boot arctic edge it boots it does the red screen and then stays there with black screen with psp non freezing nor rebooting and i can access the menu to reboot to the menu ! I did try the restore version.txt with the left key nothing ! Please help or m gonna trash this shit out of the window !

# omega 2009-11-02 16:16

Right now I have a PSP 3000 with 5.00 m33-6 CFW.
Can I update directly to 5.03 GEN-B.
Do I need to do something specific before that?

# Rashid 2009-11-02 16:28

Thnx for ur suggestion Philiac i'll think abt tht

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 16:38

use cfwe 3.60 , use chickhen , then install 5.03 gen-a then 5.03 gen-b and you're good to go ;)

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 17:05

oh sorry I meant use cfwe to uninstall that cfw which you have , first

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 17:06

damn I right so fast .use cfwe to uninstall the cfw you have first then go through 5.03 gen-a then 5.03 gen-b
look here for more information ( in my guide hahaha! ) http://www.psp-hacks.com/forum...

# ItalianDuo 2009-11-02 17:07

ok it now works if u got a non magic gate memory(at least i think its that) use the m33 driver not the sony one,now arctic edge boots m gonna try the mgs demos they say they do boot with plug ins off and version txt on but i dunno how to change the version txt 9.90 or 6.10 and where to find it

# bestyugiman 2009-11-02 17:17

motor storm only works with m33 driver. thx gen team for all of your CFWS . The scene is still alive !

# Brendan 2009-11-02 17:23

use different umd modes, and experiment with "Execute bin in umd/iso" and "Enable Plain modules in whatever" or something... that's how you fix it. Just gotta find the right combo. Mine is set to:
UMD/ISO Mode: M33 Driver
Plain modules: Disabled
Execute Boot.bin in umd/iso : Disabled

Just play around with it.

# Brendan 2009-11-02 17:25

Change UMD Iso mode.

# omega 2009-11-02 17:30

Ok, thanks.

# Brendan 2009-11-02 17:30

With TA088v1 you can just get pandora it to the latest M33 of GEN actual custom firmware, which is must more reliable, saves time, and has more features. But yes, it does work, as long as you have 5.03 OFW

# ItalianDuo 2009-11-02 17:41

What bout the mgs 2 demos,in a forum they did confirmed it works with firmware version txt on and in game plugins off but i cant understand how to do that.

# Unchained 2009-11-02 18:01

Really?? That would work?

I had no idea, i currently don't have a PSP-3000 but it would actually help a lot of people if it did.

Can I ask anyone to confirm if it works pls??

Thx

Almost forgot Great job GEN!

# Joseph 2009-11-02 18:13

I have the exact same problem with Soul Calibur.

# Reaper2122 2009-11-02 18:23

mgs demo wont work on 3k cfw but on phat and slim it will ok well i think maybe if someone got it to work idk

# dreamakuma 2009-11-02 18:24

Brainpipe doesn't work, both a patched and unpatched version won't work.

# ItalianDuo 2009-11-02 18:25

Yes they reported with in game plugins off and use version txt the mgs demos do work so they only dont on psp3000 ? Why ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

# ItalianDuo 2009-11-02 18:26

How do u patch games ? Is there any universal patcher out there ?

# A2J 2009-11-02 18:48

1st of all i download the file. then i install gen-A and then run the gen-b2 patch. and it worked. it say 5.03GENB2(full). then i try wwe smakcdown vs raw 2010. it crash and reset back to 5.03ofw. then i do the the chickenR2 again. then i launch quick updater GENB2 and i look system info still on 5.03GEN-A(full). i try many times but still the same. I will appreciate any help PLEASE GUYS.

# robofreak111 2009-11-02 18:52

The PSP 3k doesnt support Pandora and niether does the latest PSP 2000's...

# ERROR - 80020148 - SOLUTION 2009-11-02 21:08

For those who have the problem with Soul Calibur IV or any other game in wich appears the following error: 80020148. Here is the solution..!!

Access recovery menu (press the SELECT button) then:

->Advanced
->Advanced configuration:
*Plain modules in UMD/ISO (enable)
*Execute BOOT.BIN in UMD/ISO(enable)

Enabling these two will solve your problem! At least worked for me!
_______________ _______________ _____________
Owner of a PSP-2004 (TA-88v3) / 5.03 GEN-B

# Aaron the heron 2009-11-02 21:30

Hi I've tried this multiple times, but every time it says "Now Reboot your PSP in 5.50 GEN B" the screen goes black for a few seconds and then the PSP just turns off. I've uninstalled 5.03 MHU and follow the instructions exactly, but still I get the black screen, does anyone know how to solve this?

# kael crux 2009-11-02 21:34

,MARAMING SALAMATT!!! thanks Yoshiro and Team GEN!! yahoooooooooooo oooo! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D: D:D

# enteng 2009-11-02 21:52

ps1 games is not working on my psp2004...amf!

# enteng 2009-11-02 21:55

try the US version of soul calibur, it works for me...

# bigmayk 2009-11-02 22:12

pre! hahaha. aus GEN no? wala lng.

thanks team GEN! now playing naruto akatsuki and psp mini games. question though, why did my screen became red before loading (zombies) psp mini game.?

# enteng 2009-11-02 22:41

normal lng yun bro.. ganun dw tlg ayon sa nbasa ko lol...

# bigmayk 2009-11-02 22:55

ganun ba? thanks pare :) saang pinoy forum ka active?

# Br1te 2009-11-02 23:28

Yah! Psp-minis working!
Must have 5.03_OFW.
Load ChickHenR2
Then 5.03_Gen-B Quick Updater...
Bye Bye CFE_3.60 for now.

# xenoceres 2009-11-02 23:42

hey guys. what happens if i (out of ignorance) disable the vsh menu in the recovery menu?

now pressing SELECT doesn't do anything. anyone, can i bring it back?

really thank you for the help if ever.

# xenoceres 2009-11-02 23:43

andaming pinoy sa mundo. lol

# xenoceres 2009-11-03 00:22

the solution to your problem:

if you want to go to the registry hacks, instead of selecting the "registry hacks" item, select the item ABOVE that. that will bring you to the actual recovery menu.

and you will also notice that this applies for every item in the recovery menu (except the first item, not exactly sure which item it started to screw that way.)

# A2J 2009-11-03 01:18

Will some of the newly updated Homebrew Apps still work with this?

# LePeR 2009-11-03 01:23

YOU CAN SKIP RIGHT TO GEN B WITHOUT A

# LePeR 2009-11-03 01:25

You didn't need to run GenA then B

# Andrew 2009-11-03 01:32

THis didn't fix my prb =( any other sugggestions?

# Andrew 2009-11-03 03:16

NEED HELP (bump) REALLY REALLY NEED HELP
i have a umd disk of fifa 09 and it wont run on gen b. (Other Umd Disks work and also the iso rip i made doesn’t work) It runs on gen a and 5.03 mhu and 5.03 m33 but not the new gen b. Really REALLY need help. Anny suggestions.
(psp 3002 chicken hen > Gen b)
(ITS NOT A UMD PROB AS IT WORKS IN OFW NEED HELP)

# Andrew 2009-11-03 03:17

the error code is
80020148

# [B]Litz 2009-11-03 03:34

hi guys...i have a psp 3000 OFW 5.51...will this 5.03 GEN-B work on my psp...if not is there any way of downgrading or something can can allow me to play ISO/CSO files on my memory stick?

# daedalus 2009-11-03 03:38

no it will NOT work. There is currently no way of downgrading

# daedalus 2009-11-03 03:39

the problem is spreading, im checking my other umds and so far the sims castaway also doesn't work
(sims 2 , loco roco, virtual tennis 3, starwars force unleashed work tho)

# zerojad 2009-11-03 05:13

You have to go to recovery "manually", have the PSp turned off, then turn it on with the button R pressed till it appears the recovery menu, then go to Configuration, Use VshMenu (VSHMENU).

Done.

# xenoceres 2009-11-03 07:58

but hey, i am on Hen. i can't do a cold boot, right? :(

# GokuH 2009-11-03 08:09

Someone had try if this works with Media Go, we can use Sense me now? and the plugins works with this?

# xenoceres 2009-11-03 08:41

hey guys. i really really need help. am asking this question again. what happens if i (out of ignorance) disable the vsh menu in the recovery menu?

now pressing SELECT doesn’t do anything. anyone, can i bring it back?

am an on ChickHEN and Gen-B. so i can't do the fresh reboot of psp while pressing R.

really, really thank you for the help.

# @in 2009-11-03 09:41

Why don't you try using Ultimate VSH menu and put it into your seplugins???It works for me

# Cedric Cammayo 2009-11-03 09:46

i cant find the advanced configuration on advanced....can you please place the image of the recovery menu coz i think mines the same with GEN A but then my system says im on GEN B FULL

# crest 2009-11-03 10:56

Comment by Aaron the heron
2009-11-02 20:30:14

Hi I’ve tried this multiple times, but every time it says “Now Reboot your PSP in 5.50 GEN B” the screen goes black for a few seconds and then the PSP just turns off. I’ve uninstalled 5.03 MHU and follow the instructions exactly, but still I get the black screen, does anyone know how to solve this?

same with me,can anyone tell us how to solve this problem?

# stef 2009-11-03 11:01

i have a problem.

I've successfully installed gen-b and i can play fifa 10, dirt 2. but if i try motorstorm i does start well. the psp logo does come but after that he doesn't anything but i can push the home button. please help me

thnx.

# stef 2009-11-03 11:02

BTW: my friend got the same....

# kael crux 2009-11-03 11:06

THANKS!!! THIS REALLY WORKS ON MY PSP3000.... JUST A CLICK I CAN PLAY 5.50+s GAMES HAHAHA! I STARTED TO PLAY WWE2010 AHAHHA BEFORE I CANNOT PLAY IT BECAUSE I'M USING 5.03 MHU! HHAAH! THANKS TO THE CREATORS!! ILOVEITGUYS! MORE POWER! AND CONTINUE SUPPORTING PSP3000!!!! I THINK IS PSP3000'S ERA NOW! HAHAHHAHA!

# HKS 2009-11-03 11:21

work 4 mee 2

i first try 2 ran gran touismo it works

den football manager 2010 hand held

didn't work error comess

DIRT 2 workss

# xenoceres 2009-11-03 11:25

oh my god. you're a genius.

it did work! thank you! but i still cant figure out why Soul Calibur doesnt load. :(

# tony 2009-11-03 11:35

u need gen-b and if u are already using gen-b set the cpu speed to defult

# misiakr 2009-11-03 12:49

man! how much money do u want? I was tired of this problem but now i dont have it!!!!! THX!!!!

# labwarrior 2009-11-03 15:22

No you're not getting another brite in lockerZ because lockerZ is a fucking scam.

# uddahbay420 2009-11-03 16:24

i figured it out. when you click on the 5.03gen-b updater hold L and it should take you to emergency mode and just press X and it should do it all over again.

# Aaron the heron 2009-11-03 20:23

Still no good for me...

# Dil 2009-11-03 20:27

Does it go back to official firmware upon restart or does the custom firmware stay even after restarting?

# crest 2009-11-04 01:11

i already uninstalled the cfw files from my psp and then fully shut off it then i tried again,still cant advance the reboot phase..both gen a and b

# daedalus 2009-11-04 02:16

cold boot is not possible with psp 3000 or using a hen or your'll restart in ofw

# crest 2009-11-04 03:17

..simply crash when trying to reboot with the cfw and it goes back to 5.03 ofw

# crest 2009-11-04 04:02

okay okay,i solved it...first set your psp settings to defaults and restart...and about your memory card,move all files to your comp and reformat it from comp then from psp and put only chickenhen r2,cfw 3.30(to uninstall the old cfw files purpose if you have) and gen b files to your MS and enable chickenhen,open cfw 3.30 uninstall the old cfw files that are installed to flash0 and try gen b again(srry for my poor english) worked for me but i dont know if it will work for Aaron

# crest 2009-11-04 04:04

most probably the unknown file created by cfwe 3.6 made the MS problematic a bit >.>

# maskaxxl 2009-11-04 06:13

how to downgrade 5.55 psp 3000 to 5.03

# stef 2009-11-04 10:26

plzz can some1 help me?

# iguanaman 2009-11-04 16:08

Also, make sure the file name isn't too long or iso or cso files won't appear in the xmb.

# maskaxxl 2009-11-04 17:11

how to downgrade psp 3000 5.55 to 5.03

# EzRice 2009-11-04 18:08

HELP!!!
After installing gen-b i played dissidia US, then i went back to home screen and hard reset by accident, now i can't boot into chickHEN any more, ive booted into chickHEN b4 MILLIONS of times, now it wont work at all, what do i DO??
-PSP 3000
-4gb mem stick

# thegreatto 2009-11-04 19:07

when i click it it says corrupted

# BugFound 2009-11-04 21:10

Tested 6 games, one of the backup game tom clancy vegas get error message game cannot start , tried different iso drivers like m33 an sony etc, still not working. Game worked on 5.00 m33, using same stick.

# luke 2009-11-04 21:45

does lockerz work do u have to give them ur credit card info or anything

# Aaron the heron 2009-11-04 23:46

Worked like a charm, thank you good sir.

# Aaron the heron 2009-11-05 00:30

Wait,I had to reboot my PSP and I'm having the same problem again...

# Michael 2009-11-05 01:25

Hey I'm not sure if this helps anyone but at first i couldn't get madden 10 iso(this game could not be started(80020148)to work.
but undead knights worked.
so I decrypted madden But didn't patch it and it worked

(PSP 3000)

# crest 2009-11-05 01:27

hmm...try to uninstall the cfw files then fully off the psp,enable the chickenhen R2 and press L while launching gen b for emergency installer then try again..if not working,i couldnt think how to do it other than this way..

# xenoceres 2009-11-05 03:50

try reformatting your memory stick (make a back up first of course)

# badchitta 2009-11-05 07:36

why chickhen still acces.. can some one tell me how to make it currupted file.. chickhen is still working in gen-b(full)

# kada34 2009-11-05 07:58

I hate this coz;
1.Recovery menu doesnt work correctly,
2.There is no PSX support.Freezes before PS logo...
3.No MS speed up function.Games loadin slowly...

I'm still using CFWE 3.60 (5.03 MHU)

Thanks for 5.55+ games support but I can make my own patch to games.If PSX support and MS Speed hack will be ok then I can use this.Waiting a new 5.03 GEN-C or smth else...

# badchitta 2009-11-05 08:02

how can i make it back to CFWEnabler3.60? because when i switch to CFWEnabler then run it... it is still Gen-b(full).... even i already delete the Gen b...

# badchitta 2009-11-05 08:04

hey how did you get back to CFWEnabler? cuz when i patch it to CFWEnabler 3.60 it is still Gen b(full) i hate this

# kada34 2009-11-05 08:22

Hard reset PSP.Enable ChickHEN R2 then start CFWE 3.60 while pressing R button.Then you will see uninstall option.Uninstall then hard reset your PSP.Then start ChickHEN R2 and reinstall CFWE 3.60 and PSX files.Never use GEN-B quick updater again.I made like this...

# crest 2009-11-05 10:08

can anyone tell me why i cant view naruto akatsuki rising game?im frustrated to play that game

# new-pspEr! 2009-11-05 18:50

i just bought my new psp 2004 and its motherboard is TA-088v3!
everything goes well when i change my firmware to chickHEN R2 but when i install 5.03 GEN-A and press [o] it shuts down! i've done it so many times!! x_x so please please help me out here
NooB ^^"

# Esper 2009-11-05 18:57

Hey guys, I need some explanation coz I am kinda lost. First how can I know if my PSP-3000 motherboard is a TA088v3 or not !! and second I know I made a mistake by upgrading my OFW to 5.5 so I have to wait more for a CFW 5.5, but I wanted a light of hope by knowing my psp-3000's motherboard model. Maybe I could be part of the happy crowd ^-^ Please send me the answer to my email cause I kind got a headache checking every comment for it !!

# Esper 2009-11-05 18:58

My email is: ps3pspps3@gmail.com

# crest 2009-11-05 19:26

your prob might be the same with me,so try to set your psp settings to default,move your MS files to comp before you format it and put chickenhen r2,cfwe 3.30 and gen b.first you enable chickenhen,seco nd you open cfwe 3.30 and uninstall old cfw files..third you fully off your psp and fourth...enable chickenhen and try to press L when launching gen b for emergency patch and install.might work

# arvin 2009-11-06 01:41

HEY!!is this CFW permanent?
does it change back to OFW if u reboot ur psp?

# arvin 2009-11-06 01:47

i think the old psp's are better...
bcuz its too easy to hack.....
3000's motherboard is fucking HARD!!!!
but thnx to team GEN anyway....
keep it up!!...maybe someday there will be a permanent CFW on 3000

# arvin 2009-11-06 01:48

oh yeah...i almost forgot to htank yoshiro too....
so thnk u..

# jhann 2009-11-06 10:44

hi guys..

i need your help.. especially to those experts in PSP.

im experiencing red screen before the game will start. i think it's not on all my games but most of my games will have a red screen before it will start.

i just experience it after i try the gen-b.

please help... please..

btw, im pinoy...hehe!
help nmn po...

# heha03 2009-11-06 11:42

SUPER COOL!!!
now i can play 5.5 games, thx a lot everyone. *playing dirt2 and disgaea2, which it can't run on my previously gen-a.
Brilliant!!

# Alf 2009-11-06 22:15

hi all
any know how to make work persona?
only see a black screen and nothing =(
any idea?

# Claus 2009-11-07 09:44

no, it's not permanent. There isn't permanent firmware for PSP-2000 TA-088v3 and PSP 3000 yet.

# Claus 2009-11-07 09:48

You should really read above more carefully.

Core features:

Play games (UMD or backup) requiring firmware 5.50+, including 6.xx
Play games that introduce their own cfw detection / protection
Play PSOne games
Access to the VSH and Recovery Console

# Claus 2009-11-07 09:49

yeah, re-enabling it in recovery menu.

# Claus 2009-11-07 09:50

lol @ 3006

anyways, actually I got chinatown wars to work perfectly on my GEN-A and my MHU.

# Jim 2009-11-07 10:41

I have a question. They keep making these updates for custom firmware but none of them (at least for me anyway) none of the demo's i download from the play station store work. the game i payed for works fine but the demo's they never work.

# one 2009-11-07 13:00

Is it normal that your psp screen turn red before starting a game when using the gen 5.03B?

# jhann 2009-11-07 13:18

i experience it too.. red screen before the game starts...

# Hacked2Black 2009-11-08 17:40

some games dont work on 5.03 gen-b...
like smackdown vs raw 2010??

# crest 2009-11-09 07:12

red screen just a normal thing that always happen when launching game(most likely thats the reason we can play 5.50+ game?=.=)

# MazterFury 2009-11-09 10:23

So of all this comments.... is Gen-B is GOOD or its NOT GOOD??? or maybe u can say it sucks though???

# MazterFury 2009-11-09 10:24

i want to try it so i need some advice for it...

# WOng 2009-11-09 10:34

Ur tip os very helpful. thanks, dude

# jhann 2009-11-09 10:58

i think you shud try it. it's just the same as gen-a if your using it at the moment.

the red screen is just a signal that the decrypter is working especially the old games. this is just wat i have research over the days.

# bigo93 2009-11-09 20:46

Worms Open Warfare doesnt seem to work with this cfw either.

# bigo93 2009-11-09 20:53

Try the option above it, for some reason when I enter the recovery menu and click advanced the CPU submenu appears, clicking on the option above Advanced then shows the Advanced submenu for me.

# billie 2009-11-10 01:15

It works perfectly.. i can play games like smackdown vs raw 2k10 and gta chinatown... -ura-

# darkside08 2009-11-10 09:36

help.... i got psp 3000 with 3.50 version
and i want to play my games in my mem. stick hope you can help me.....
tnx...
great job... gen..^_^

# jhann 2009-11-10 11:13

i thinks this cfw works only on psp 3000 5.03 firmware..

# MazterFury 2009-11-12 06:27

i tried this cfw and it work nice even though the red screen before the game open.....

# darkside08 2009-11-12 08:44

sorry i mean 5.50 version can somebody pls.. help me.....T_T

# jhann 2009-11-13 09:21

as i have said.. i think this only works on psp 3000 motherboards with 5.03 firmware version..

# Oner | Fusion 2009-11-14 04:27

On this site http://jimzfreestuff.blogspot....

it showz it will even work for PSP slim 3004 But when I tried on my PSP 3004 In my system information it showz 5.03 gen b (full)
but wen i try to run obscure or 1/2 blood prince it shows "Game could not be started (80020148)"

pleaze help me guyz

# @in 2009-11-14 06:50

try changin your UMD mode to M33 rather than sony by pressing select in your XMB

# @in 2009-11-14 06:52

unfortunately there's no current downgrader to psp 3000 so sorry you're stuck

# omgpwn 2009-11-14 14:25

I used this yesterday and played GTA Chinatown wars perfectly,just make sure file names are short so it shows up on the memory stick.

# vishal1 2009-11-14 14:32

hi everyone ..i'm new to the gaming scene...will smackdown vs raw 2010 work on a psp 3000?

# vishal1 2009-11-14 14:36

how did u get smackdown vs raw 2010 to work on psp 3000?

# vishal1 2009-11-14 18:20

is dis on the psp 3000

# gerie 2009-11-18 10:32

when running Gen-B update, hold the L button

# mx3000 2009-11-20 21:21

How did you get to run GT on psp 3000 with 5.03 gen b? It wont work for me.

# mx3000 2009-11-20 21:24

Actually I have a PSP 3001 (Came with Rockband bundle) running 5.03 Gen B. I have tried evry way to run Gran Turismo and still getting code 80020321.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

# cab598 2009-11-21 17:30

Try this - press select - VSH Menu, Recovery Menu, Advanced, Advanced configuration, Execute BOOT.BIN in UMD/ISO - Enabled

# jameshypoo 2009-11-21 21:11

will this work on a phat psp?

# eit18een 2009-11-24 04:54

i tried it now im not able to play any game

i cant able to access vsh recovery menu in my psp

# keko123 2009-11-26 03:26

hey guys, i dont got a psp yet, but there is one thing i would like to know, is it true that when you turn off your psp you have to hack it again because the systen kind of restores or something,
after having hacked it for the first time of course.

# MrH 2009-11-26 23:09

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! ! YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER.

# Renzel Ferriol 2009-12-05 10:40

HEY GUYS HOW TO UPDATE THE CFW 5.03 GEN-A TO 5.03GEN-B????

# Renzel Ferriol 2009-12-05 10:43

can anybody help me when i open the 5.03 GEN-B when it finish i got a 5.03 GEN-A???

# Renzel Ferriol 2009-12-05 10:46

then i run smackdown vs raw 2010 the psp stuck on black screen????

# Claw 2009-12-13 11:31

Thx very much, if i knew you, i would kiss you

# kenny 2009-12-16 16:51

yes it does work im runnign on it rite now =D

# Ajinkya 2009-12-28 03:15

Same here mate, i can run Patapon 2, FIFA 2010, locoroco 2..
But whn i TRY to run motor storm on my PSP slim 5.50 GEN-B (FULL) i get error : (80020148)

GEN team pls fix the bug.

# dctravis 2010-01-18 23:23

wow i hate stupid people. The pandoras battery will not do anything with the ta88v3 end of story.

# Blah 2010-01-20 03:22

Will this work on psp 3000 even if i turn it off? or will i have to re hack it once i turn it off?

# Rish 2010-02-02 06:36

Yes it will work ,i play it on my psp 3004 gen c

# loool 2010-02-25 19:58

When i mod my psp 3000 it goes into Gen-A even though I use gen-c o.o

# Spartan 2010-03-16 23:01

How do you enter recovery menu?

# MASTER 2010-04-10 19:50

HOW?

i tried turning off psp and then turn on while pressing ´´R``.....(doesnt work)

format memory stick...(no!)

restore default settings-...(neither work)....

# varn 2010-04-17 13:02

i cant run chikhen? can anyone help

# jukE 2010-05-28 02:01

THE PROB IS UR "VERSION.TXT" IS CORRUPT. SO WAT U NEED TO DO IS HOLD 'L' BUTTON BEFORE THE "GEN B QUICK UPDATER STARTS" TO BYPASS THE "VERSION.TXT" CHECK

# PrimeTime 2010-05-28 07:37

it showz it will even work for PSP slim 3005 But when I tried on my PSP 3005 In my system information it showz 5.03 gen b (full)
but when i try to run Iso/Cso games> it shows “Game could not be started (80020148)”

pleaze help me guyz!!! T-T

# PrimeTime 2010-05-28 07:39

guys what is XMB i dont know what is that sorry im noob T-T

# Rikuchi 2010-06-12 21:14

how is lockerz a scam?!?! there isnt even any surveys or anything.

Fucktard.

# DaRK DeVIL 2010-09-06 10:00

I hv a psp 2001 wid TA-088 wen I upgraded my psp 2 5.03 gen-b(full).....I suceeded..bt wen I turn it off.... it getz bak 2 5.03..plzz help... ne help wud b appreciated..thnx :)

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# Kieron Bell 2011-02-24 15:05

How to run chickhen = go onto pictures and hold x while scroll to the .tiff file then let go of the down button and still hold x it will work after a few tries.

If games don't work, go onto the vsh menu, usally select and change umd to m33-driver, if that doesn't work go onto the recovery mode then configure then change umd from disabled to m33-driver no-umd enabled, if that doesnt work use gen-c dont know anything else.. use a iso loader

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