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When I extract the files the copy and paste them to the PSP game folder it says data is corrupted! What can I do?

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Try downloading again and use the new files. If still corrupted, try a different PC.

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Can I undo the hack when I want to?

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Of course, it is pretty easy. Press and hold Triangle, Square, Start, and Select to reset the console. This only works if you soft-modded the PSP, it does not work for hard-modded.

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So now I can install emulators? Any specific ones and where to get them?

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Yes, you can now install emulators, such as for the PSX and GBA, N64 (for example, Daedalus is good for that). Just look up emulator homebrew (console name here) PSP.

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What can I do with a hacked PSP?

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You can play PSP games without paying for them. You can play games such as: Monster Hunter Freedom 1 and 2, GTA Liberty City Stories, etc. You can also play PS1 (Playstation One) games!

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Can I access the internet without getting banned?

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You can use the internet for literally anything in the world, except for PSN. They're not constantly watching you, but going through or into the servers with a hacked console is how you get banned. Browsers can't get you banned.

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Can I hack any version of a PSP?

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Yes, any version is hackable.

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What happens if I remove the memory stick with custom firmware?

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PSP software is in the PSP itself. The memory card holds your games, photos etc. Nothing should happen.

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After doing this, can I go online without problems?

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Hacking doesn't make anything on the PSP faster; it gives you the ability to play PSP and PS1 games for free. You can download these games from a website.

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I'm having trouble extracting and copying the file to my PSP 1004. I extracted the files with Winrar and get a format called PBP, shouldn't the format be ISO?

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You are getting the correct format. Maybe you didn't understand the steps correctly -- you have to go to the PSP folder in your PSP and there you will see the folder game where you have to put the files.

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What is PRO-C?

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It's a homebrew software for the PSP. Running it will "hack" the PSP. After the PSP is "hacked," you can run a variety of games on it (and the custom firmware can support any ISO file made for the PSP). You can get it by searching for the download on Google. There are many forums containing links to the file.

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How do I install games to a hacked PSP?

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If the PSP is unlocked, you connect it to your PC, and in the root, create a folder named "ISO" in caps. It won't work if you do it like "iso." When you've created the folder, just download an ISO or CSO game and put them into the folder you've just created. Now, another method is with the "Eboot" games, these games don't require a hacked PSP, but what you need to do is: Connect your PSP, enter the PSP folder, and into the GAME folder, put the Eboot games.

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What do I do if the files aren't showing on the PSP?

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Check whether the files are in the correct folder.

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Do I need a memory stick for this to work?

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Yes. You'll need it to download the files used by this patch method and your games.

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What do I do if I can't see the games I sent to my PlayStation Portable?

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Run the fast recovery, which will bring back your games.

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What if I don't have the IPL launcher after installing PRO-C, just the updater and fastboot?

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Retry the steps in the wikiHow article. If that does not work, make sure you have the right version for your PSP.

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My system is updated to version 6.61. Is this alright or do I need to downgrade, and if so, how?

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You are fine! 6.61 also works as well as other later versions.

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When I start the pro update file on my PSP 1003 with 6.61, it says: .Sorry! This program doesn't support your FW. What should I do?

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Make sure to download the 6.61 version of PRO-C if you're on 6.61. Just look up "psp 6.61 pro-c download".

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Once hacked, is there a list of active online servers that other hacked players are playing on? For example, can I play online on SOCOM FTB2 again or is that dead?

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It depends on what game you are trying to play and if there are still people playing. But in order to play online, you need a stable internet connection.

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Can I copy PSP games that I downloaded on my Android to a PC?

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Yes, you just need a USB cable to connect your Android device to the PC. Some computers will need specific apps to access the Android device. For example, if you are using Mac, you need an app called "Android File Transfer". On Windows, it might not be necessary to have apps like that, so you can just access the android device just as if it were a pen-drive.

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