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So I just bought a PSP from this guy and he was like, are you buying this to use Homebrew? I looked at him like an idiot for awhile until he told me to come here. So here I am.

I've kinda looked around to check out what kind of info I could find on Homebrew, what it is, and how to do it, but I'm tired of searching and figured I'll just ask for some directions.


I've got a PSP with version 2.60. I also have a version TA-O82 mobo. I have GTA: LCS.


What the hell do I do? Can somebody point me in the right direction.

is the copy of gta lcs with the 2.00 update on it?

Yes it is.

update to 3.03 and use this http://files.pspbrew.com/brew/dls/filedl.php?d=3736

I went to the Sony site ... they're at like 3.71.

Where (and how) do I get 3.03?

WHAT EVER YOU DO DON'T UPDATE TO 3.71.
Upgrade to 3.03 then downgrade to 1.5 then update to 3.52 M33-4 Custom firmware. If you look in the tutorial part of this forum you will find all the tutorials you need.

ok download the 3.03 update from here and download the 3.03 downgrade from here and follow the instructions carefully and if u want a step by step tutorial on how to downgrade your psp to 1.5 from 3.03 check it here

*side note your also saying you want to noe the basics about homebrew well you can check staxx's guide for newbies here hope this helps

I'm going to go on sounding stupid...

I downloaded the 3.03 eboot ... how do I install it?

Nevermind... I did it.

Okay...

I'm all set up with V. 1.5 BUT ... when I got to the end of the tutorial, the NetConfigBackup application says that it can't start.

I now have no internet capabilities. Is this right?

Ok, first of all don't triple post. I didn't really read all this thread but, all you had to do was upgrade to 2.80 and then downgrade without the need of even using gta... But whatever that's besides the point.

So you are at v1.50? If so, don't worry about netconfig. The 1.50 didn't even have internet capabilities anyways (at least, not by normal means). Just upgrade to a custom firmware and you should be set. There's several different tutorials on installing the custom firmwares in our tutorials section.

Even if the netconfig app would've worked, it wouldn't have did you any good. Seeing as the internet browser didn't come out till like 1.52 or 2.0 or something.

i remember when the 2.80 hack came out it was the first home brew i ran and the guy who built it did a bad job on the pack it caused partial bricks. so i just dont trust it.. i know it was fixed but bad memorys stick for ever. and he said he had gta to start with

Here...lets just save him the trouble...refer to my ultimate starters guide...has all the files you'll need for upgrading/downgrading etc.

http://www.pspbrew.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9454

I'll make sure to use the edit capabilities from now on. Thanks for your help everyone.

Okay... 3.40 OE-A is installed ...

What do I do with homebrew now? Can I play ISO's of other games? What does everyone suggest?

like i said...read my guide that i linked you to in my previous post.