Thanks go to sometimes hacker, C.K. Sample, III, author of PSP Hacks for contributing this how-to.
So you’ve heard about this homebrew thing that all the cool kids have been doing, but you have already upgraded to version 2.6 of the firmware so that you could play all the latest and greatest games on the PSP. Fortunately for you, some very diligent hackers have been working round the clock to discover ways to get around the limitations put in place by the latest firmware.
The solution isn’t in the form of a downgrader, but rather in the form of an eLoader (EBOOT loader) that lets you use Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories to run homebrew on a PSP with version 2.0, 2.01, 2.5, and 2.6 of the firmware. Not all homebrew will run via this method, but there is a rather easy to read compatibility chart and I’m sure more things will begin working in future releases of the eLoader.
To help you along in your quest to homebrew, here’s a step by step (with pictures!) guide to using the eLoader:
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Get your hands on a PSP running firmware 2.0-2.6 and a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
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Download and decompress the eLoader [via PSP Updates].
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Connect your PSP to your computer or mount your Memory Stick on your computer via a card reader.
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When you open up your Memory Stick on your computer you will see a variety of folders including MP_ROOT and PSP. PSP is the one we will be using.
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Drag your PSP folder on your Memory Stick to a local hard drive as a backup (it’s always good to backup).
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Open the PSP folder on the Memory Stick.
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Open up the PSP folder contained in the eLoader folder. You will see two folders: GAME and SAVEDATA. If you look inside the PSP folder on your Memory Stick, you will see the same two folders. We don’t want to replace those folders, but rather add the contents of the two together.
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Open up the GAME folder of the eLoader and drag the contents of that folder into the GAME folder on your Memory Stick.
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Open the SAVEDATA folder of the eLoader and drag the contents of that folder over to the SAVEDATA folder on your Memory Stick. If one of the files pops up with a “Replace existing file” or some such error, then this means that you already had a GTA save file in slot 5. Click replace (as you backed up the file in step 5).
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Unmount the Memory Stick / your PSP.
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Start up Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. After it loads, select Load Game and choose the eLoader savegame.
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The eLoader will launch. Use the directional pad to select a homebrew app and hit the X button to attempt launching it. As noted before, not all homebrew apps currently work, so some will crash your PSP and you will have to restart it. Enjoy your homebrew!
Unfortunately, none of the homebrew apps that are my favorites currently run via this exploit (fortunately, I have another PSP rocking firmware version 1.5), so make sure you grab one of the compatible ones before you start this exploit. As always, this exploit *shouldn’t* risk harming your PSP, as it doesn’t mess with your firmware at all, however, use at your own risk.
Once you are done homebrewing, if you want to play GTA and it keeps autoloading the eLoader, simply delete the eLoader from your Memory Stick. You can do this from your PSP by hitting the Start button in the eLoader, which Quits the game and returns you to the PSP’s game menu. Navigate to the Saved Data Utility, select each of the eLoader GTA beta files (there should be three of them), hit the Triangle button, select Delete from the side menu that pops up, and hit the X button to delete. Do this for each of the files. Have fun!
I got mine running yesterday with the SNES emulator. Playing Chrono Trigger, Zelda: Link To The Past, Super Mario All Stars, and Megaman X so far.
Justin, did you download the SNES9x emulator too? You need that as well as the e-loader. How many times have you tried it, Shawn? A lot of times it will just shut off on me.
eloader worked great the first time i used it when it autoloaded it work.
want to know if the eloader will work on pro memory sticks,and want ot know how to make homebrew
Has anyone checked out Bi
ok ok I am completely lost now.
I have installed the e-loader from fanjita. Do i have to also add a snes emulator or does one come with the e-loader.s in the meny
I havew tried so many times loading the programme but is just crashes the psp. I get the eloader screen but not options appear for me to load.
Any help in this matter would be great
you have to get an snes emulator too then put the roms in the same folder. read post #94.
can you run it without gta liberty city stories. email: hacking_secretly@yahoo.com
the same highker@gmail.com
I did all of this but, when I started up the psp it went right to the eloader menu and there were no apps and in about 5 seconds it crashed.HELP ME
hello i just want to play old games coul’d somebody help me with the whole thing please.
I HAVE GOT THE ELOADER ON MY PSP BUT WHERE DO I GET GAMES FROM AND HOW DO I GET THEM TO WORK
Hello i just want to play old games somebody please help me. my email adress is davidakaosorio@yahoo.com
Ok this sounds easy enuff but what exactly does this do??????
okay, so i followed the instructions properly. i start the eloader in gta, the eloader pops up. but it shows no homebrew applications and then after 30 seconds, my psp crashes. what maybe the problem here? thanks.
okay. so if we need to use these emulators, someone shouldve stated it in the step by step process. im currently stuck and in the hackmypsp.com they have so many SNES emulators, what am i suppose to download?
y doesnt some1 make there own firmware?
I Got The GTA-Eloader And I Got The GB/GBC Emulator But I Can’t Play Any Game Boy Games I Need Some Help! I Also Would Like To Know If You Can Play Pokemon On PSP With The Eloader. Where Do You Put The GB Roms At To Be Able To Play GB Games On The PSP. If You Can Help Please E-Mail Me jtsolid@yahoo.com
i have the snes emulator but romnation.net won’t let me open the zipped folders my computer says they are invalid or corrupted. is there anywhere else i can get good snes roms to play on the emulator. please help me!!!
once i download the eloader, i know how to install it. but now i am stuck, i dont know how to put any games or apps on my psp. can someone please help me. my email is godguy56@yahoo.com
I can’t believe how many fucking people are asking for advice on here and posting their email addresses expecting to get a reply.
All of the above posts are the same… how old are you guys, like 12?
when GTA loads up i get that screen with the white PSP but there is only one application which is called PSP loader 1.5 and when i click on it then it turns off. pleez help me.
i have 2.60 firmware with GTA and i got
NES,SNES,SEGA,ngpsp, gameboy/gameboy color, counter strike. All working!!! if u need help email me questions! stop crying
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Does anyone know if there is another way of gettin the homebrew games on your psp v2.6?
i have a simple question. where can i get a copy of GTA for psp??
AFTER YOU PUT THE ELOADER FROM FANJITA ON DO YOU ALSO HAVE TO DOWNLOAD GAMES OR HOMEBREWS AS WELL OR DOES IT COME WITH THEM ON THERE
I have a blog that I have put a short demo of what can be done.
If you visit please leave me some feedback as the site is quite new.
It’s at http://kies.co.nr!
Thanks
need help i dont not have gta on psp and im on 2.60 is there any why to down to 1.5 with out gta if so email me at
tattoo2006@hotmail.co.uk
HI I HAVE A PSP FIRMWARE VERSION 2.60 I WANT TO PLAY ISO FILES ON IT PLZ HELP!
Where has everyone found a good emulator for the Sega Master System and Game Gear? The one I got loads, but then gives me a blank screen…Am I putting the roms in the wrong folder? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
i get the same problem samlark
i found one that works but it isnt full screen and you cant save
Where the hell do i get roms for this
and in waat folder do i putit in -DICK-
I can not get the NesterJ Emulator to run I can get it to load and show the roms i have but i can’t get them to play. do i have to download the Brown Ale eLoader or can it play without it? Please email me with some help
when playing roms like pokemon and final fantasy, can you save the game as you would on the real system?
i dont have GTA could u use any other games
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i dont have GTA could u use any other games
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i followed the instrustions to a t and nothing loaded when i started gta the eloader start automaticly and now my psp wont turn on.. is it now bricked?
Hi , i am looking few days to download the
homebrew game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories , and i havn;t find it yet !!!
Please if somebody knows or he/she has it please let me know or sent it to my e-mail !
Thank you all …
One day i hope to be such a good hacer as you are !!!!!!
iP.S i AM WAITING …
For Version 2.6
I noticed that there’s programs out there that trick the PSP into thinking it’s a Higher version…Isn’t there away to reverse it? Make it think it has a version 1.0 and then you might be able to Upgrade (or should say) Down grade the PSP?
For Version 2.6
I noticed that there’s programs out there that trick the PSP into thinking it’s a Higher version…Isn’t there away to reverse it? Make it think it has a version 1.0 and then you might be able to Upgrade (or should say) Down grade the PSP?
do you really need the gta game? Is there any other way to do it w/o buying the game? pls e-mail
please somebody freakin help me i download the eloader eboot automatically by windows and when i load it my psp jus shuts off plz can anyone help
I’m having a problem. Everytime I load the eloader and select a game, it will either black screen immediately or black screen once the emu picks a game to play. I’m using only software that is on the compatibility list and am really out of ideas; if you have any help, please e-mail me to robertriter@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!
anyone been to this site http://www.pspdowngrading.com
if tou have is the 2.6 downgrader real
No, I haven’t been to that site, but yes, it is fake. There are only two sites you need to check for that kind of stuff plus tutorials people: http://www.noobz.eu and forums.qj.net. Okay?
That said, has anyone tried the program by Skylark that lets you change the PSPs native font. It’s pretty cool.
i downloaded the eloader and it works perfectly, but i recently upgraded to the new v2.70 and when i try to load it it says that the data is corrupted. i know it isnt actually corrupted and this is one of sony’s stupid anti-homebrew things that comes with the update. is there anyway to downgrade from this, or get rid of the anti homebrew thingy or am i just stuck with this and can never play homebrew again. well, i hope not :-(.
email me at letsgosox07@sbcglobal.net if you have any way of fixing this, or just to tell me that i shouldn’t have upgraded and theres no way out. all help would be greatly appreciated. thank you
for some reason when i follow the steps and start out liberty city stories it says that my saved data is curropt and when i try to load it the same porblem emerges.Can anyone assist me on what im doing wrong please?
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