CFW For Dummies – 6.37 (or above) on a PSP Go, PSP 3000, or TA88v3

Important note: This page is obsolete, and kept for archive purposes only. I now recommend a much easier technique to install a CFW on your PSP. If you reached this page from an other website, I recommend you go back to the page presenting the easy technique to install Pro CFW. This page is kept for archive purposes only.

You reached this page because you want to install a Custom Firmware on your PSP3000, PSPGo, or a PSP2000 with a UNhackable motherboard (ta88v3), and you currently have a firmware 6.37, 6.38, or 6.39 installed on your PSP. If you’re not sure of that anymore (psp 2000 owners, there is a chance your motherboard could be hackable), or if you want to check again, or if you have a different PSP model, please go back to the main page of this guide.

If you have a Firmware 6.37 or above, you need to downgrade your PSP before you can install a Hen on it. The current downgrade solutions do not really let you a choice to where you downgrade to, but this might change in the future. For now, in most cases you will downgrade to OFW 6.20 (which allows you to go back to 6.35 afterwards if you want to), but if you have a PSP 3000 with a 7g/9g motherboard, you will have to go to OFW 6.35.
7g/9g motherboards don’t support OFW 6.20 due to some driver limitations.

  • If you have a PSP 3000 with a 7g/9g motherboard, go to this page to downgrade your PSP to Firmware 6.35.
  • If you have any other PSP model, go to this page to downgrade your PSP to Firmware 6.20
  • If you have a PSP 3000 but are not sure about your motherboard type, try first to downgrade to 6.20, and if it doesn’t work, try instead to downgrade to 6.35

You should now be on Firmware 6.35 or 6.20. Go back to the Firmware selection page to see the next step (installing a Hen).

87 Responses

  1. well how do the hackers do to create hacks and stuff because i wanna create one

  2. MitMakis

    Hackers find a Kernel Exploit within the PSP’s Official Firmware, a flaw in the PSP Kernel that allows Kernel Access. Then they build upon that Exploit. As for the actual LCFW/HEN itself… If you know nothing about programming, don’t even think about it.

    It requires a lot of coding knowledge, TN’s HEN took 2-3 months to complete and he’s a skilled programmer.

  3. PSPdude

    actually using fake_np we can play iso on 6.37

  4. buddhafrog

    Sorry for the newbie question:

    If I buy a PSP through the internet, is there no way to know what firmware I’m getting – either 6.37 or a lower version – or are all newly sold PSP’s 6.37?

  5. sick

    @buddhafrog,

    yes, there is no way to know it unless you buy the actual unit and see for yourself.

    Last February I bought a psp3001 from japan that has a ver. 6.20.
    the 6.37 was released January 2011.
    I think it would really depends when was the unit released.

  6. very Silly man

    oh!i can’t install
    “Bad a Detect ….. can”t Run On FAT”
    But I Use Psp 3000
    What mean???
    Please Reply Me …

  7. Professor patrick star

    wololo is it possible to downgrade from 6.37 to 6.35 or put 6.35 update in the media and updates back to that firmware in order to make the hack of cfw work? sorry if sounded silly but my birth by sleep game got messed up and i really want a back up of it so is there atleast any form downgrade for my psp?:AV105138592_PSP 3001 6.37 i hope you can give me a hope of encouragement or way for my dilemma asap sincerely , Professor patrick star

  8. mister munch

    can fake np run iso games?

  9. anas khalid

    how can i play iso games on psp go ver6.37?

  10. DarkDriver95

    there is another way to play isos on your pspgo with 6.37
    .Download UMD GEN
    .Download iso2eboot
    .Create a new folder on your desktop
    .Drop your iso2eboot in there
    .Place a iso inside the folder with iso2eboot
    >click iso2ebooot then it should say patching please wait
    .After it is done patching you Should get a folder called PSP click it another folder should be there called game.
    Once you have the folder game u should see the file with an eboot.
    finally plug your pspgo or 3000 but make sure your iso is smaller than 728mb or it wont work.
    After its connected go to your psp folder click game.
    Tricky part here after u open game on YOUR PSP OPEN BACK UP THE FILE WITH YOUR EBOOT DRAG THAT FILE TO GAME ON YOUR PSP THEN DISCONNECT YOUR PSP AFTER IT TRANSFERS GO TO YOUR SAVE GAME DATA OR WHERE YOUR GAMES ARE ON YOUR MEMORY STICK YOUR GAME SHOULD BE THERE YOUR GOING TO GET A BLACK SCREEN WITH CHINESE WORDS AND 10 SECS LATER YOUR GAME SHOULD LOAD

    • docfarhan7

      hi i wanted to know if u want to play iso files do u need to install the custom firmware or can u play them without instaling custom firmware cause i hav 6.37 right now so can i get the iso by the method stated by darkdriver95

    • RicKPSPgo

      Hi DarkDriver95,

      In my PSP Go after GET A BLACK SCREEN WITH CHINESE WORDS nothing happen! black screen forever… why is that? do you have any idea?

      Thanx in Advance…

      • MHazell

        If you say that you have a black screen forever, you probably bricked your console. All you can do now is send it off to Sony to fix it, or keep it and have a nice paperweight.

  11. tyler

    i got hbl from a youtube video with the links but i dont know how to download emulators

  12. Alex

    how can I install isos in my PSP 3001 with OFW 6.37 please reply

  13. help

    hey…
    can you pls make one for 6.37 downgrade or 6.37 cfw plss??? on psp go/psp 3000

    PLS!!!

  14. help

    hey just download iso tool??

    it work on hbl…

    and it faster…

  15. master sasuke uchiha

    for DarkDriver95 every time i convert an iso to an eboot and put it in psp game folder and play it on psp a screen with wierd letters comes on but when they go off it says game could not be started and ive tried this with 2 games i have a psp 3000 version 6.37 so can u upload a whole bunch of games tht work like on yahoo and send it to me

  16. gzyboz

    @master sasuke uchiha
    not all games work with iso2eboot (usually those bigger than 728mb won’t work)

  17. ugly joe

    i Really want to record gameplay on my computer screen is there anyway i can with hbl?

  18. imanoob

    can anyone tell me when tn gonna realease 6.38 cfw hes really extremely viciously good at hacking and reply to me when someone found 6.38 cfw at junaisyauqi@yahoo.com.au ok thanks in advanced

  19. master sasuke uchiha

    whenever someone finds hen for psp 6.37 or 6.38 e-mail me at kevinlevin@ymail.com and if anyone has working eboots send them to me

  20. master sasuke uchiha

    let me know when someone finds hen 6.37 or 6.38 tht work e-mail me at kevinlevin@ymail.com and send me some working eboots

  21. Dark-Alex

    wololo SIR i want to ask u that can u create a dax iso loader for 6.20 pro-b5? dax is a good compressed format of isoz. so plz reply. Thanks

  22. anon

    i want to put an iso on my psp go what if the iso is bigger than 728mb will it still work or any other suggestions…i have ofw 6.37

  23. amin

    help i need cfw 6.37

  24. Yoko

    hey tells me the downgrader psp model is 5g and mentioned that has an error when running the eboot, I should do my psp Go, 6.39: S

  25. toBsucht

    @amin upgrade to 6.39 and use pro b6 hen or 6.39 tn hen http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=5152 or downgrade >

    @Yoko load the latest downgrader from here http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=6403

  26. GOKU

    YOKO , YOU CAN TRY WHIT TN 6.39 HEN NOW…

  27. GOKU

    HI EVERYBODY IT’S NOW ALREADY, HEN 6.20 B7 6.35 B7 AND 6.39 B7 ON PSP-SLIMS YOU CAN FIND THE LINKS OVER THERE…

    SORRY FOR DON’T PASTE HERE DIRECTLY…

    GOD DAY.. FOR ALL

    BEST REGARDS DEVS…

  28. xxx

    such dumbos

  29. Well A bunch of you asked
    How do we make A CFW??
    or somthing along the lines of that.
    once you have learned CSS and C++ AND (in some cases) HTML
    THEN ask again.
    Oh by the way Wololo.
    Hi. i have visted your site for a long time and i have posted links on mine to yours (all though i dont get alot of traffic on my site)
    I am 13
    but i still need to get your permissions if i can post links and advertise your site?
    I am currently having SEO done on my blog (my dad is president of a SEO company so i get it free if u want me to get your site up in google search and yahoo, bing ect.. just ask) And i was wondering is i could Advrtise your blog. free of course.

  30. Ben

    Sorry but I am getting completely confused by all this info.

    I have PSP 3004 with firmware V 6.37 datecode D1 and I have the feeling after reading info on this site that I can play Iso games on it. However I do not know how to manage; do i Need Half Byte Loader, e2boot, any Homebrew Enabler (HEN) or maybe something else ?
    Can anyone please inform me what I best can do to play my favorite games. like Fifa and Need for Speed . And also what are the risks (apart from warranty void) of doing these changes to the product !

    Many thanks in advance

    Ben

    • equis

      Seeing all your restrictions, limitations and concerns, I can advice to you to… buy the games you’re interested in.

      • Ben

        Restrictions ?? I have a PSP and know a lot about software , but the problem is that I cannot find anywhere a good instruction about how to hack this PSP. I don’t want to brick it bij half-done CFW; it has to be good in one go . I have bought some games , but still want to something with Homebrew, at least because I don’t like to exchange the UMD every time I want to play something else.

        Please give an answer on my question (s)

        Half Byte Loader seems the easiest solution, bur I see some people writing about restrictions

        Thanks a lot

        Ben

        • equis

          If you know a lot about software, you should know that the best option is LCFW PRO 6.39. I think there is a version to 6.37. It’s compatible with a lot homebrew. My recommendation is to not use a permanent patch. You simply need to download the package (available anywhere) and run in your console (I believe it’s signed). So it’s child’s play…

  31. Slicka.B

    Hey guys, i have a psp 3000 ver 6.37, i wana play iso’s on my psp, im pretty new at dis psp thng so i wana knw da easyst way to play iso’s n load a stack of dem so i dnt need my cd’s wit me all da tym

    • equis

      You need to get ready with your UMD. Then, install a custom firmware (PRO or ME for 6.37). Then, install a homebrew capable to rip your UMD (PSPFiler or ISO Tools will do the work). Run ISO Tools (or any other) to rip your UMD and you’re done.

  32. anne

    help i had a psp 3000 5.03Gen-C then i upgrade it with 6.60 update on the official site of sony..now i cant see my games anymore, what should i do to make it work again..

  33. Happy

    Ok I have a PSP 1000 with 6.39 and have just use TN hen before I upgraded to play the FF Type-0 demo. What’s the EASIEST option for getting homebrew back for me now? Is there a way other then the above mentioned as that only talks about 3000’s and Go’s?

  34. Mohammed Ahmed Kamal

    Hi Mr.Wolulu…
    I have just Brought a used PSP 3000 Mystic Silver…which is having Its Firmvare 6.60 …. I am New in this and i dont know how the games work and how can we hack….

    Please just explain me Step By Step By which i would be able to do so…

    I am Having Psp Mystic Silver 3003
    Firmware Original 6.60…

    Please just let me know How To Hack and put games without Changing its firmware…..

    Thanx in Advance….

  35. Max

    This information is too old, there is cfw for 6.60 psp go to gbatemp.com in the community forums.

  36. Weilchide

    You dont need to downgrade here is the solution.
    You must install the 6.39 versionhere is the link for normal psp http://www.fileserve.com/file/gBmKJam

    Here is the link for the pspgo eboot
    http://www.fileserve.com/file/kb9JfN9

    And then when you have updated to 6.39 download this
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UVVPUZTS
    and remember to put the games into ISO folder.

    Bye. /m/

  37. Dale

    I HAVE A PSP3003 6.37. CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE ADVISE AS TO THE PROCEDURE TO EITHER UPGRADE / DOWNGRADE AND ALLOW CUSTOM FIRMWARE ETC TO BE LOADED AND HAVE ISOS PLAYED ON MY PSP PLEASE.

  38. Silverdude500

    The downgrader just says curruptted data, I made sure it was in the GAME folder so I do not know what I should do.

    • toBsucht

      silverdude first update to 6.39 or 6.60 firmware. than run a hen and than may downgrade. note: downgrade is a risk special 09g owner have problems to upgrade after downgrade. may 1st run pspeverest or pspident befor downgrade.

  39. classified guy

    i have half byte loader on my psp and i put homebrew games in the game folder but how do i actually play them? i fallow it and it just sends me to the psp home i have a go does this effect it at all.

  40. Jeremy

    hey, any tips for PSP 3006 v6.39? i don’t have any clue on what to do. im confused with my researches through the net.

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