PSP: Revision 2.3/10.3 of the ME & LME CFW is now available – Adds Pro Online support, DAX-format and more!
Just a few days ago I’ve told you about the new upcoming release of the updated ME & LME CFWs, and now they are available for download!
After the update to 2.2, in early 2014, Rahim-US has updated Neur0n’s CFW yet another time. This time to revision 2.3!
The 3 most noteworthy changes will be explained below.
The first big feature is still in beta, but adds the support for the PRO Online mode. This pretty much enables you to use the adhoc multiplayer function of games via the Internet, which basically turns the adhoc multiplayer into an online multiplayer, similar to services as XlinkKai and Hamachi.
You do have to download the additional 6.xx Pro Online files (for ME/LME CFW) to use the Online mode on your PSP running the newest revision of the ME/LME CFW, as these (optional) files are not shipped with the firmware files themselves.
The second important feature is the support for the .DAX file format. The CFW is now able to read and play PSP games that were converted into the .DAX ISO-format.
The .DAX format is smaller than the .CSO format, but has better loading times. So it is pretty much ‘a better CSO (compressed ISO) format, than .CSO itself’.
A handy converter can be downloaded below (Windows only?!).
An alternative tool that can convert into .DAX is the UMDGEN 4.0 tool.
The fastest loading times are still obtained with the good old .ISO format, but those also have a bigger file size. What do you prefer? Fast but big, or slower but smaller?
Last but not least is the support for unlocked memory for PSP games. Previously only homebrews were able to access the extra memory, that the PSP 2000 (and newer) have, if the homebrews requested it.
With this 2.3/10.3 revision update, the extra memory can also be unlocked for PSP games, which should shorten loading times and make things a bit smoother!
Oh, and the TimeMachine software, which lets you boot PSP (C)FWs from the memory stick via a Pandora battery, has also received an update. It now is capable of installing and booting the 6.60 OFW & 6.60 ME-2.3 CFW.
If you are still using your good ol’ PSP, why don’t update it to the most versatile and pretty much best CFW the scene can offer? The 6.xx ME/LME CFW!
Download: 6.20 ME-2.3, 6.20 ME-2.3 (OFW Version) & 6.20 LME-2.3 CFW.
Download: 6.39 ME-10.3, 6.39 ME-10.3 (OFW Version) & 6.39 LME-10.3 CFW.
Download: 6.60 ME-2.3, 6.60 ME-2.3 (OFW Version) & 6.60 LME-2.3 CFW.
Download: 6.xx Online mode files.
Download: 6.xx DAX file format converter.
Download: 6.60 ME.2.3 TimeMachine installer.
Source via Rahim-US.
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By the way, I’m considering to get a PSP but I don’t know which model is the best to run homebrew. Should I go with a PSP Go, or with a PSP 3000?
PSP 3000 of course!!!
I personally prefer a PSP GO, but if you prefer the larger devices, you might want to get an early (!) 3000 (03g/04g) or a PSP 2000 (non-88v3!).
Personally I’d pick a 3000 or a 2000. 64MB of RAM is best for homebrews, but I wouldn’t get a PSP Go because it uses the smaller memory sticks. The other PSPs have full sized memory sticks which means you can get a Micro SD -> Memory Stick adapter and get really big storage sizes, I think it’s been tested with up to 128GB.
the 3000 has a really bad screen. if you want to decide between the two, get the psp go
Get a PSP 2000 (non TA-088v3 motherboard) or a PSP Go.
nice updates … cheers 🙂
i was wondering what the new use for my psp was.
since installing a game from my ps3 wasnt an option nomore.
it tries to activate game but its allready activated and on same account.
and on the pc same story with psn downloader and activate.xml …
first to get a use for this xD
have to come back on that.
this installer does not support this model 🙁
Hey guys, is PSP still available in markets? I want to purchase PSP 3000.
Ebay and amazon are your friends. Also basically and video game shop should still sell used ones.
excuse my ignorance but I always wanted to know .. that can serve in the psvita through TN-V ??
Hey guys, just wondering, what is the recommendation for what firmware version? Currently on 6.35 PROB-10. The “hamachi”-like features look appealing, and I’ve been trouble with my PS1/Mini titles working correctly on my unit, so I was looking for an update/change.
What do you guys think?
6.39
or
6.60
?
I have a 3000 03g
I’m on 6.35-B10 3000 3g
Recommend:
6.39 LME-10.3 CFW
or
6.60 LME-2.3 CFW
3000 03g? 6.20 LME-2.3 permanent.
Otherwise always the newest one (if you dont want a perma patch).
Hi , theZ, i want to install LME-2.3 on psp go but i already have 6.60 pro-c1 fix 3, do ihave to unistall that or what i have to do.
Yes uninstall it first.
yo Z why 6.20 over like 6.60?
^ because you can do permanent patch with 6.20 even with psp 3k. (but only for psp’s that can downgrade it to OFW 6.20)
can we used the TimeMachine on a psp 3000?
Pandora only – Aka. only compatible with PSP 1000 and 2000 (excluding the 88v3 2000).
All it needs now is the ability to wirelessly connect to your coffee machine and make coffee.
I found explanation to DAX:
The DAX format is pretty much obselete now. It is slower to decompress whilst playing the game and slightly heavier on memory than CSO. It did have features for tweaking compression and leaving video/audio files uncompressed to reduce lag but both of these features are in CSO as well now thanks to kapoue3 and Cisoplus! which sealed the DAX format’s fate (that and the fact there is no plugin for the custom firmwares, DAX is for devhook only).
I don’t see a reason to use DAX vs CSO compressed without video files.
I tested dax and cso files on 6.60 ME.
DAX gave me better results. Those quotes you got there were from 3.xx CFWs, so that might be a reason why dax was worse back then, but is now better (at least in my tests it is).
Wasn’t device hook made obsolete with the birth of 2.71 SE
i dont remember using devhook past that point
Since I never used DevHook, I cant speak about it.
Thanks.I will think ofcompressing with dax and see.
If you dont like it or get a bad result, stick to ISO/CSO.
Good news! I’ll update my psp. Want to try online mode with monster hunter.
I can’t seem to run Pro Online, my psp just hangs there when I try run it. Anyone know of an idiot-proof way to help me?
Does not work on a PSP 1000?
Only 2000 and newer.
Hi all just wondering what i should install on my psp go im still running 6.60proc2 im guessing that i install the 6.60me? Sorry for the dumb question i havent followed the psp scene for a while
I should install lme 2.3 i mean would that be right?
Old PSPs: 6.60 ME-2.3.
New PSPs: 6.20 LME-2.3 perma | or 6.60 LME-2.3 (temporary).
If I have 5.50, will updating to this mess up all of my saves?
5.50 messed up your savedata files (if you are running GEN-D3 or prome).
Try it. Update and try to load your savedata files. If you cant, downgrade back to 5.50.
It would be nice if TNV could see pro online mode or dax support My brother stole my PSP.
plz help no controller ps1 loader 3.20 all game
i feel like vita scene is sleeping….or is it dead?
They doing big things behind the scene but giving us this to keep us happy 😀
please help me i have a problem with the cfw 6.60ME2.3 MVSPSP does not work my psp crashes Every Time on MVSPSP
Enter Recovery Menu->Advanced->Advanced Config->Disable Unlock Extra Memory. Crashing MVSPSP 2.3.5 on my psp go as well until I disabled it. Works as it should now.
Try the slim version it works fine for me
You are probably using the Fat version that can not use the extra memory
This update will work on TNV?
hey there
I have a psp 3000 (i only use that pro c firmware that’s not permanent,you know load from sd card each time…)
can I use this firmware instead ?
Yes grab the version of lme that matches your OFW EX 6.60 grab lme 6.60
Hello Z. Want to install this on my PSP Go. Are there instructions to do so? I think I have the previous non-permanent CFW, but unsure how to install this new one. TIA!
This may have been mentioned already, but when installing the permanent patch on the psp go, it says “exitting” instead of “exiting”.
Nothing important, but noted.
Who a, online for psp games? Welp, looks like its time to get a psp again. This should be an excellent feature….
Imagine playing peace walker.m online instead of ad hoc only….
Would this online feature extend to emulators? Id love playinh sf2 onlinr
wow nice feature there 😀 playing online with psp and not using hamachi or xlink kai(try both before failed miserably hahaha), so i wanna ask my psp are slim 2g/200g mother board TA-085-v2 (from pspident), on firmware 6.60 pro B-10 and i use custom ipl switcher so i can change from 6.60 pro B-10 to 6.60 ME 1.6 (which seemed cool in first place but now i didnt use it at all just sticking to 6.60 pro b-10), so i see this news and kinda interested to update my psp to 6.60 ME 2.30 how do i do that ? is it totally the same as before or my IPL kinda make it difficult ?
tl;dr version : how to update to 6.60 ME 2.30 from 6.60 pro b-10 or 6.60 ME 1.6 ?
Install the 6.60 ME-2.3 CFW. Thats it.
If you want to be 100% clear, uninstall the PRO CFW after installing the ME CFW.
(No need to uninstall the PRO cIPL, if you install ME first, then uninstall PRO, since ME overwrites the cIPL with its own).
thank you for the fast reply, hee so that’s the only step O_o, should i install the 6.60 ME-2.3 CFW. while on 6.60 ME 1.6 or 6.60 pro b-10, or it doesn’t matter ? just want to make sure hahaha thanks
Not important.
You just have to run FW 6.60, regardless of it being 6.60 OFW, PRO or an older ME build.
I’ve been running Pro 6.60 on my 3000 for a year or so, everything works just fine and I’m used to it. Is there any big reason to get ME instead? Why is it ME better than Pro?
So i have a psp 2000 running 6.60 me 2.3 permanent. How would i install online mode ? Cause I see all these folders and .prx files
I just installed this and got black screen and then power off. Seems like it’s bricked. I can access recovery. Was on 5.00 m33 which according to the README was ok to update from. Can anyone help ?
Thanks in advance
how do i install the online mode on psp go on 6.60 LME 2.3? please help
hello all …
psp 3004 for what cfw recommend …
CFW 6.60 PRO C2 or 6.60 LME-2.3 CFW?
Hi I cant for the life of me get pops loader working on my psp go 05g it shows pops screen and i pick lower firmware 4.10 to get music on ridge racer but it always boots into 6.60 pops. Antone offer any advice I`ve upgraded from psp 2000 model which finally died after many years of enjoyment
How do I properly install the online files and does anyone have any games with dedicated servers or active playerbase, any :).
Thanks, just updated 2.2 -> 2.3
Great Holiday gifts :>
When will be CFWs for 6.61 available?
We really need a CFW for that version.I accidentally installed it and now I can’t downgrade it cause it’s too new.Let’s hope a CFW for that version comes out soon.
Hi guys I don’t have twitter to contact Rahim but I’ve installed this for my psp but it wont work with gpsp kai thats a gba emulator which works fine on Pro cfw otherwise it is good cfw could someone please inform him thanks! Btw I’m using the light edition as I have a psp 3000. I accidently posted it on the 2.0 revision but its this revision.
Sounds like your using the official gpsp Kai! Try UO gpsp Kai or whatever it’s called. It means unofficial gpsp Kai! It’s a gpsp Kai made by someone else or something like that! Google. 🙂
Zload is currently down,so I would be grateful to anyone who could send me the 6.xx online mode files to kishoresjc@gmail.com
I found the online files , now how do I activate online mode
cant resume paussed games in your cfw
is there any tuts on how to setup the online mod? pretty much a newbie here..
does anyone have the pro online files for 6.61 me 2.3? thanks