PSX/PSOne Fix for Custom Firmware 5.00 M33


Submitted by greg; October 18, 2008


Problems (0xFFFFFFFF) with PSX/PSOne games after installing custom firmware 5.00 M33? Dark_AleX with the quickness --
  1. Download popcorn.prx (here)
  2. Download a tool like PSP Filer or Xplora
  3. Flash popcorn.prx to flash0:/kd using one of the above tools
  4. Get down
- source: dark-alex



Tags: Dark_AleX, PopsLoader




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# CarthageForever 2008-10-18 12:30
Read about this yesterday on DAX's forums. Applied manually, and have had no problems since.

Thanks Again Dark Alex!

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# kebrus 2008-10-18 12:39
i kinda like step 4 XD

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# dnl 2008-10-18 13:12
I *think* I flashed it all good and dandy, but still can't run a few games (hangs)- wish Dark Alex would remake the popsloader plug!

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# XxWickedDreamzxX 2008-10-18 13:31
1.50 add-on is out for 5.00

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# StUpIdGaMeRrR 2008-10-18 13:39
well my psx/ps1 games worked perfectly after the update.....
the only thing i had a problem with was cxmb themes and my nitepr...

and i dont even have 1.50 add-on for 5.00

but thanx anyways dark-alex...

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# Kevin 2008-10-18 13:51
just do it in recovery mode...

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# Kevin 2008-10-18 14:04
The only thing that I have to say is that remotejoylite doesn't behave well in 5.00 M33

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# DJM 2008-10-18 14:36
Ive never Flashed a thing in my life. I understand how this works? Can someone help? Thanks

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# mark 2008-10-18 15:09
y not just install this stuff with m33-2 and 1.5 kernel

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# Chewiebacca 2008-10-18 16:09
Go to your recovery, advanced i think, click on flash0 and plug in a usb cable. the go to flash0:/kd (make sure you have hidden folders enabled) on your computer and add it there.

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# crshovveride 2008-10-18 16:30
I flashed it and I don't get the error anymore but some games still hang at load screen. New popsloader soon? Bac to 4.01m33

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# Vyper 2008-10-18 16:56
dont no why but psone games work for me on this fw with outthis prx

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# matt 2008-10-18 22:05
uh... my flash0 doesnt have a kd folder.
the only ones it has are: dic, font, km and vsh. ill just turn it into an activatable prx, u know, like cwcheat -make a txtfile directing it to w\e... i just hope it works
;D

(can the comments be in arial font too, cos emoticons look like c!$%)

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# matt 2008-10-18 22:15
trying... TRYING to turn the prx into an activatable prx like cwcheat doesnt work i may be looking like a nub right now, but still some other ppl will find this.. helpful, but still a hinderance.
Y.Y <--- neither does that (ARIAL MAN FOR EMOTICONS PLZ)
o.O'

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# matt 2008-10-18 22:16
sorry about the 3rd post, but i just noticed... it turns arial once u add comment... whats up with that!?!?

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# ShaleDirk 2008-10-18 22:26
It still has one, it's just hidden, and hidden so that windows won't show it in explorer. (Try creating a folder named kd and see what happens). Also trying to work through this right now. I'll update as it goes.

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# ShaleDirk 2008-10-18 22:47
It still has one, it's just hidden, and hidden so that windows won't show it in explorer. (Try creating a folder named kd and see what happens). Also trying to work through this right now. I'll update as it goes.


Successful copy using Xplora. However, the first several games I tried crashed upon getting past the popsloader selection screen. I'll try a couple other things, and then update again.

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# Easy_E 2008-10-19 00:18
Its under in your propety settings or folder stettings .. "Hide protected Operating System Filess" ..uncheck that and it will show up .. I used XPLORA ..by the way.

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# rigs 2008-10-19 00:21
can somebody give a step by step guide of how to flash this file using xplora? i have never flashed anything before and am new to this stuff...plz help...thnx

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# John Rohan 2008-10-19 00:46
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! !!!!!!!!!!

Still none of my PSX games work. I flashed it but no dice. The thing just keeps crashing whenever I try to start one. All other homebrew works just fine. I'm using a PSP phat and I installed the 5.0 update as well as the 1.50 kernel. Nothing else.

The PSX games worked just fine under FW 4.01 M33. Before I start messing with my system again, and figure out how to use pandora or some other way to revert, does anyone have any other ideas on what I could try? :-(

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# ncc 2008-10-19 01:53
Agreed: PS1 games still act very funky.. and freeze in the middle while having controls.. uber-odd.. i guess back to 4.01 for me.

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# crshovveride 2008-10-19 03:16
diddo

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# Console Freak 2008-10-19 09:01
I just flashed the file... Still games not working!!!

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# DM 2008-10-19 10:59
it's true still a lot of games don't work on 5.00m33 how could I try with?any ideas?

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# Razyel 2008-10-19 11:32
i hope a new popsloader comes soon - should solve all problems.

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# klark 2008-10-19 12:10
all games psx don't working in my psp 5.00 i fix popcorn.prx to flash0 but without Result??????????

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# Fresh Bryce 2008-10-19 13:39
Step 2 (Download a tool like PSP Filer or Xplora)isn't really necessary, you could just do it on your computer. Folder Options > click Show hidden files and folders > replace popcorn.prx in KD folder

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# Nero 2008-10-19 19:26
ntsc version of grandia doesnt work but pal version does. Really strange even with the fix.

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# yomomma7826 2008-10-20 04:01
smart people ok. on the folder where kd is supposed to be is a system file wich means for you newbies that you probabaly have them hidden on windows. just when you open up your psps flash0 a window should show up its how you browse crap. when that lil browser comes up go to the top where it has file view and so on...click on tools then folder options then the view tab in the new window where it says "hidden files and folders" click the "show hidden files and folders" then hit apply and the kd folder should show up.

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# Demandred 2008-10-20 05:29
Since people seem to be confused...

Doesn't really seem to need step 2 at all.

On your PSP, press [Select] it should bring up the M33 VSH MENU. Change USB DEVICE to: Flash 0, and exit.

Then go to [Settings] > [USB Connection]
and connect to it with your computer.

(You'll want to go to the new "Removeable Drive" that showed up for this next step)

If you don't see the "kd" folder, then you have system files hidden. You'll need to go to Tools > Folder Options >>> View, and check Show hidden files and folders, and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Hit apply and ok.

You should now see your kd folder. Put the popcorn.prx file you downloaded into this folder (You can feel free to save the old file onto your hard drive somewhere first if you wish, backups are always a good idea.)

That's it, disconnect the USB, and try your PS1 games.

I got Vagrant Story running just fine on mine with this method.

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# gen ftw 2008-10-20 06:01
dito ?

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# nyr2k2 2008-10-20 14:05
Also make sure to un-check "Hide protected operating system files." If that's checked, the folder will remain hidden even if you have the "Show hidden files" option selected.

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# nyr2k2 2008-10-20 14:06
Ditto?

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# eltranced 2008-10-20 19:05
dildo?

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# eltranced 2008-10-20 19:09
yup! your way is best..!

sidenote on the fix .... it doesnt work! hopefull alex is working on another one!

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# dxbiat 2008-10-20 20:12
Im in the same boat.
I really only play MK trilogy.
worked fine on 4.01m33
now it wont even load
I am very sad
Dark Alex please help all of us to get back to gaming.

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# dxbiat 2008-10-20 22:22
ok i have been testing a few PSX titles with the new popcorn.prx
MK Trilogy
Tekken
Tekken2
Tekken3
Die Hard Trilogy
Street Fighter The Movie
Crash Bandicoot
One
and the list goes on......
each one of these games functioned on 4.01m33
not one functions on 5.00m33
Im running a psp1000. All other homebrew/apps run like a champ.
It cant be just me, but Im stumped right now
HELP DAX!!!! HELP!!!

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# CreZ 2008-10-20 22:48
Tried on this popcorn.prx and Macross VF-X 2 doesn't seems to load at all after the PlayStation logo screen..
Just blank..

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# Terasque 2008-10-21 00:08
I've been having issues w/this new update too. Upon going from 4.01 to 5.00, my mini usb port stopped working, all my games but Breath of Fire III stopped loading upon loading a save file, and I cant put my psp into sleep mode durring a game. Back on 4.01 I had no problems. Are any of these problems shared by any or you?

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# Roxas6662 2008-10-21 12:26
I haven't installed the new popcorn.prx yet, but I have tried to play Oddworld - Abe's Exoddus, and once I got to a certain point in the game, the map won't load anything if I try to leave the map or if I die. I'm not sure if it's the prx not being replaced yet or the eboot. But Oddworld - Abe's Oddysee worked fine. (I think it's the PAL version though) :]

I just hard-modded my battery to be pandora and put CFW on like 5 PSP's so I think I will tryo to falsh it back 3.71 M33-2 and update to 4.01 M33 and see if it works in that CFW because I didn't try any of those games in 4.01 before I updated to 5.00.

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# edogg603 2008-10-21 13:11
tenchu2 blanks after checking/loading mem card and metal gear solid d1 blanks after sony logo d2 works until i have to switch to disc 1 cause i havnt made it to two

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# ShaleDirk 2008-10-21 13:57
yomomma, go die. As though we weren't aware of that.

Nyr2k2: Thanks. That's actually useful, and I'll see if that does anything for me.

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# LSD 2008-10-21 15:14
i tried the flash and it still doesn't work right.

i lost the functionality to play FF6 and DW7. I had no ability to use the D-pad. Graphics were missing.

went back to 4.01m33-2 until this stuff gets fixed.

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# dxbiat 2008-10-21 19:50
I have been reading the forums on 5.00m33 pops and found something interesting.
I can load Intelligent Qube and it runs fine, and IQ doesnt use cdda audio.On the forums, other have had the same results with other games not using cdda audio.
Can anyone explain to me why cdda audio games dont boot and others do?
I sure want to understand.

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# yomomma7826 2008-10-22 13:16
sorry ShaleDirk i was typing that long ass msg from my psp. god i was just trying to help. iif you dont want it then dont ask.

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# Kabuto Koji 2008-10-23 16:00
Neo Super Robot Wars aka. Shin Robot Taisen for Japanese PSX is NOT working too. Screen blanks after Playstation logo. Zannen...

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# Tay 2009-01-26 02:56
I'm trying to run Vagrant aswell, but it hangs at Now Loading, even after folowing these fairly simple steps.

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