Endless Paradigm

Guide to 3.0x OE-x Recovery Mode

I just wanted to make a little guide explaining all the options in the Recovery Mode.

Also I wanted to share tips on how to use it effectively.

In order to boot into recovery mode, you must completely turn off your PSP.

When you turn your PSP back on, you must hold the R trigger.

Recovery Mode should now load.

Recovery Mode


Toggle USB.

This will toggle normal USB mode so that you will be able to transfer files to and from the PSP.

This is NOT the USB to flash0/1 option.


Run Program at /PSP/GAME/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBP

If you ever want to downgrade your PSP back to 1.50 or UNBRICK YOUR PSP
Simply download this package [packaged by Adiuvo] to downgrade back to 1.50 using Recovery Mode.

Extract and place the Recovery Folder in ms0:/PSP/GAME

Then select this option to downgrade back to 1.50.


You can actually use any program in the RECOVERY folder. It doesn't have to necessarily be a downgrader.

For example, you can place the pspfiler eboot into the Recovery Folder to re-flash individual files instead of reflashing the whole thing.

Usually, there is a "flasher for recovery folder" in every release of custom firmware but I haven't seen one for a while.  It is found in the 3.02 OE installation package and is safe to use on 3.03 OE.


Exit

Leave Recovery Mode and reboot. It saves changes upon exit.

Recovery Mode -» Configuration





Skip SCE logo
Skip the Sony Corporation logo when coldbooting (turning on) the PSP.

P.S I didn't not write the word S.o.n.y like that. I do not appreciate it being turned into that $ony. Its just stupid.


Hide Corrupt Icons
Hide those pesky corrupt icons shown in the GAME -» Memory Stick area.


Game folder homebrew
This is where you change the kernel that is loaded.

Options

3.03 Kernel -- Only homebrew located in the GAME150 folder will be able to launch. Also load official demos.
1.50 Kernel -- Load homebrew from both the GAME and GAME150 folder.

Use NO-UMD
Enable this option to load/play ISOs without a UMD disc.

There are compatibility problems with this option.

Certain games will crash at certain places. Others won't load at all.

So if you have the UMD disc (which so many of you claim) USE IT!


Fake Region
Change the region code of your PSP.
The only noticable difference that I know of is the change in Japan.
If anyone else knows any differences between the regions please tell me.

Regions

Japan -- Enables the PTV option under the Network Icon
America
Europe
Australia/New Zealand
Russia

Free UMD Region
Enable it to play Video UMDs regardless of region code.

Recovery Mode -» Advanced




Toggle USB (flash0)

It turns on USB mode but with flash0 loaded instead of the memory stick.

With this option you should be able to quickly and easily change files on flash0.


WARNING: Do not delete folders such as flash0:/kd, flash0:/kn, or flash0:/vsh/module.

Deleting those folders or files within them can cause bricks which may damage Recovery Mode.


Toggle USB (flash1)

Enable USB mode with flash1 mounted instead of the memory stick.

Again, you will be able to write directly to flash1 from your computer.

System critical files aren't usually kept here but take precautions as if it was flash0.


Try to safely eject the PSP from your computer on Mac and *nix systems or "Safely Remove Hardware" on Windows computers just to make sure errors aren't produced.



Recovery Mode -» Advanced -» Advanced Configuration





Plain Modules in UMD/ISO

Enable this option if you are not able to load prxs during gameplay.


Execute BOOT.BIN in UMD/ISO
Apparently it was an old style hack to get ISOs to load correctly.

I'm told it is depreciated or no longer useful


Use isofs driver also in UMD-inserted mode
Again no idea. Any help would be appreciated.



CPU Speed






Speed in XMB

Set the speed in the XMB, VSH, PSP main menu, etc. Its all the same place


Speed in UMD/ISO


Set the CPU Speed while playing a game.

Possible CPU speeds for both options

222 MHZ
266 MHZ
300 MHZ
333 MHZ (MAX)

Recovery Mode -» Plugins



This is where you enable/disable your various PRXs.

In order for your plugins to be listed in this menu they must be in at least one of these txt files which are supposed to be in ms0:/seplugins. Yes seplugins. Not a typo.

• vsh.txt - XMB, PSP main menu
  
• game.txt - UMD/ISO
  
• pops.txt - PSX emulator
  

Plugins are shown as:

plugin name/location | area to be loaded | Status

A prx can be listed in multiple txt files.


Recovery Mode -» Registry Hacks







Button Assign

Change the confirmation button in the XMB and Games.

Options can only be Cross (X) or Circle


Activate WMA

Activate WMA playback without connecting to the Internet


Activate Flash Player

Activate Flash Player without connecting to the Internet


TIPS AND TRICKS

--will be here shortly--

Thanks, Great effort.

Will be very helpful :cool:

|-Anubis-| Wrote:P.S I didn't not write the word S.o.n.y like that. I do not appreciate it being turned into that $ony.
Its just stupid.

Your face is just stupid.

Thank you?

Hmm, I use the [frame] and [legend] tags rather than the [fieldset] ...

Oh well, I'll just add it in to save you time :)

|-Anubis-| Wrote:P.S I didn't not write the word S.o.n.y like that. I do not appreciate it being turned into that $ony.
Its just stupid.

I can type So

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:Hmm, I use the [frame] and [legend] tags rather than the [fieldset] ...

Oh well, I'll just add it in to save you time :)

Thanks.

Although, I probably would have eventually maybe changed it. ;P

Ge64's in control of the h0ly w0rd f1lt0r - so bug him :)

Nice work Anubis! (Wow, this is my first post here :P)

keep postin sPa/\/\ away