Important announcement
I am not supporting the HBL for the Patapon exploit anymore for now, and this page will not be updated anymore. For the new HBL versions, please check the HBL main page. The information below is outdated but remains for archive reasons.
What is it?
Note: although HBL might still be useful to some people, we now recommend to 6.20 users that you use a Homebrew Enabler which will enhance your experience.
This page is for HBL on the Patapon2 exploit. This exploit works for PSPs on firmware up to 6.20 included. If you have a firmware higher than 6.20, please go back to the HBL main page and select the version that matches your firmware
This page is the official Download page for Half-Byte Loader. If you have questions please check the FAQ. For the latest news about Half Byte Loader, check the HBL Category on this blog.
Half-Byte Loader (HBL) is an open source Homebrew Loader for the Sony PSP. It allows to play fan-made games on any PSP up to firmware 6.31. HBL allows to run emulators for the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Sega Megadrive, NES, Super NES… and many other applications.
On this page you will find my own works related to the HBL: downloads for the latest version, patched games that improve compatibility, the savegame necessary to trigger the Patapon exploit, and other cool stuff.
Downloads
- HBL rev 109 (recommended link)
- HBL rev 109 (mirror)
Latest stable release. Fast and reliable, this is the version I currently recommend. We don’t accept bug reports for this version!
Development version of the HBL. We only accept bug reports for this version
- Patapon Exploit (Recommended link, Updated 2010/11/14)
- Patapon Exploit (mirror, Updated 2010/11/14)
This crafted Savegame is required to run the HBL
Additional downloads
If you’re looking for good homebrews that run on your PSP, don’t look any further, those are 15 games and utilities that will keep you entertained for hundreds of hours.
Previous Versions
- HBL rev 107
- HBL rev 107 Dev
- HBL rev 101
- HBL rev 101 Dev
- HBL rev 100
- HBL rev 100 Dev
- HBL rev 99
- HBL rev 99 Dev
- HBL rev 97
- HBL rev 97 Dev
- HBL rev 96
- HBL rev 96 Dev
- HBL rev 95
- HBL rev 95 Dev
- HBL rev 94
- HBL rev 94 Dev
- HBL rev 93
- HBL rev 93 Dev
- HBL rev 92
- HBL rev 92 Dev
- HBL rev 91
- HBL rev 91 Dev
- HBL rev 90
- HBL rev 90 Dev
- HBL rev 85
- HBL rev 85 Dev
- HBL rev 81
- HBL rev 81 Dev
- HBL rev 79
- HBL rev 79 Dev
- HBL rev 69 Dev
- HBL rev 69
- HBL rev 65 Dev
- HBL rev 65
How to use
Check the README.txt file in the zip file 🙂
More Info
HBL is a work in progress and sometimes it might fail to load your favorite homebrew. However we believe it is harmless for your PSP and I personally test my work on several PSPs before releasing it. We are also confident that this program cannot “brick” your psp and it will not void your Sony Warranty.
HBL is open source, the compiled versions I provide are a compiled version of the sources available freely here
Need Help?
If you have questions/issues please go to the official forums
Want to Help?
HBL is a work in progress and we need your help. Bug reports, test reports, and code patches are welcome. I also accept donations if you want to support my releases.
plz name some good sites where i can download some games that work on HBL or games that work on sega,nintendo,etc emulators as in where can i get the roms from……
plz post the links….it would be of great help…..Cheers!! \m/ wololo u rule!!
thanks alot bros…!
Get the Emulators from here http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/07/18/15-essential-homebrews-that-run-on-half-byte-loader/ you will need the BIOS for the GBA (Goggle…. GBA Bios ) *just drop the BIOS just inside the emulator. *Inside the emulator of GBA there should be another GBA folder…open it and put a ROMS folder in there. That is where you put the games. You can find roms at coolroms.com or doperoms.com or just GOOGLE Roms…………..
wololo si aora hackeo mi pspgo ke counseguiria es decir como podria meter juegos y eso o descargaria gratis o algo es ke no lo entiendo?espero respuasta porfa please
wololo si aora hackeo mi pspgo ke counseguiria es decir podria meter juegos y eso o descargaria gratis o algo? es ke no lo entiendo espero respuasta por favor, porfa
@Manouel Pixell
nose por que escribes en español en este sitio pero si se logran hackear las psp 6.xx 1000, 2000, 3000, GO y se desarrolla un iso loader para el hen de total_noob podras meterle isos aparte de todos los homebrews que son muy entretenidos ojala total_noob logre liberar los otros 32 mbs el las slim y go en su Hen
if i update to hlb can i downgrade to other virsion?>??/
PSP: 3000
OFW 6.20
Revision 109
Latest Patapon Save 11/14
I start up patapon and go through the standard procedure, one I press the r trigger, the r109 screen pops up and does its thing but then its just a black screen, it doesn’t continue to the HBL. The psp isn’t frozen because it allows me to use the PS button menu. It takes about several trys before it goes to the HBL but even then if I stay at the HBL menu for too long it freezes there, and exiting emulators freezes and restarts when before it went to HBL menu.
I have re-installed as well but to no avail 🙁
Is this normal?
I need help im going to get a new psp for chirstmas. What is the probability of getting a psp 3000 v5.03 please tell me!!
If it’s new NONE
The psp is 3000 the one im getting
wololo, when are you going to realease the r110, i tried to compile it, but when opening the wmenu it freezes
@Bryan
If you buy a PSP 3000 from the store it’s going to have 6.20 or later
You can buy a PSP 1000 or 2000 on Amazon or Ebay and get a pandora battery and have custom firmware that way.
i hav a psp go n1004… i tried the hbl but my psp freezes and shuts down!!
plzz help…… what is root memory in my psp go??
sorry for my english i`m german
first i say german then english:
1.Ich habe eine psp 2004 code 8c fw 6.20 und hbl 109
bei mir stürtzt nach einer weile immer jelly car ab. Normal?
2.I have a psp 2004 code 8c and hbl 109
my psp crash after a wile when i play jelly car. Normal?
YEP happens for me too
YEP happens for me to
Is normal….get the HEN now and it will PLAY 🙂
what time can 6.20 start hen
I’m Chinese
IDK… i am waiting for hen like the other 1,000 of ppl.
How can I figure to download HBL r110? I know, Wololo said a while ago that the revisions that doesn’t appear on the blog page aren’t as stable as the previous ones, but this guy says that ApocalySP is now working.
So, does anyone have a download link?
@Pasarel
I don’t think theres hbl 110 out yet but, check out Pspslimhacks.com it has all of the updates for hbl, tn’s cfw and many more thing i check daily to look for new things.
how do i use the ds emu i downloaded from twisted download im on rev 109,3004 6.20 and when i try to use it just goes back to the xmb
Pff 🙁
So i have a psp 3000 and my games dont spin and i have the 6.2 version and im doing this so i can play free games and not throw my psp away. Any advice how to jailbreak my psp?
please dont trash ur psp.i will email u the files if nes…but anyway u need-1.patapon2 demo.2.patapon2 savedata..save both 2 ur game file on mem stick…next u need hbl-r109(half byte loader).save eboot 2 ur memstick core and put the rest of ur hbl into game folder.thats it,now download emulators&homebrew.
Hi there,
After pressing “R”, i went into the BHL menu i think. Then, should i need to press any button like “x” or “o” or should i wait for a long time until it proceeds itself? Thank you very much Bro.
just load the save game.. then press RRRRRRRRRRRRRR…
i have a question about the hbl why the hbl can’t load .prx files from a homebrews?
please answer me a concrete answer i don’t wanna hear ***
or the .prx only can be loaded in a kernel exploit?
***….***, bulllshit. You KINDA mouthy for a person looking for a free answer. Use Google >>>my friend<<<
bc aanrazee mai baat karlo tmkc
gracias
Sir good morning, when I open the PATAPON 2 Demo game it says: The game could not started. (8021001). Pls help Sir. This is my PSP Model & OFW
PSP3001
OFW version 6.20
I’m using a PSP 3004, when i press “R” the PSP crash and shutdown.
You need both “hbl” and “h.bin” files on the ROOT of memory location. Do you have the newest-updated SAVEDATA exploit http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FAOQICJ3 put in SAVEDATA inside the PSP folder……
how to upgrade ur psp form 5.70 to 6.20
Get your download from here (no higher than 6.20) http://www.mediafire.com/?6e2w8kz473pbk Download to desktop or somewhere that you remember. Now unzip the file into (or put into) a folder you call UPDATE. Now connect your PSP with DATA cable and put this UPDATE folder into your GAME folder that is inside the PSP folder (if there is already one in there…delete the old one). Now disconnect PSP from computer and start the PSP. Look over to GAME icon and you will see the update. You must have a full battery charge (over 85 percent) or be plugged into power cord. Read directions for download and accept….you CANNOT turn off the PSP or remove power cable once you start or you will BRICK the PSP. Bricks are BAD….means DEATH to most game systems. The Brick can happen while running ANY update….even from a UMD so always be carefull during an update. Just START it and set the PSP down untill finished. **Inside your PSP (under battery), what numbers does it say… 1001 or 2001 or 3001 ?? Just wondering??
thankyou
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Hi I have an PSP-3004 v6.00
When I Pull the Rtrigger my psp show an black page then write some text and it will restart but nothing happens. what can I do???
You should update to 6.20 first anyway…. http://www.mediafire.com/?6e2w8kz473pbk (DO “NOT” update past 6.20).
ive already updated my psps3k from 6 to 6.2…but when i choose HEN in its says Warning memory leak *@%&^$@#&^$%% then it crashes and shut down..please help me..
Try the 6.20 TN-B (HEN) instead of the other one. I used to have the same problem. I even hacked my psp using 6.20 TN-B (HEN). I used this hombrew that’s called psp tool.
hey behi, try search ULTIMASKILLZ’ thead and it’ll solve your problem..im done with mine..u just have to delete a folder and replace it (provided with ULTIMA..) cause i believe psp3k with 6.o FW r the new ones (with different motherboard)..
pls anyone can tell the whole process of running games on memorycard on psp.i don’t know anything abt psphacking,i also don’t know about firmware,homebrew,xmb,root directory.pls explain in very easy way.
frimwer is a oprating system of psp hombreo is hack for psp root directory meas when we open memorycard from computer that is root of memory card
Your hack is suparb but i have a problem in a game the POP Forgotten sands is not working in my psp i try pach when i use patch game first loadin is start but in 1 or 2 seond the psp crashed i try Openidea loaidea and prometheus ISO Loder did not work for me i have psp 3004 and it have OFW 6.20 with using your system i got 6.20 TN-B pleas help me thanx
Simple – forgotten sands doesn’t work.
thanks wololo i hacked my psp slim with the 6.20 TN-B (HEN). I used this hombrew called psp tool then i went to cfw 5.00m33-6. thanks alot for the hen.
I Have a:
PSP 3004
Date Code 8D
Version 6.20
and the downgrader works..
But my friend has:
PSP 3004
Date Code 9D
Version 6.20
and it don’t really work..
I tried it 10+ times but it doesn’t work..
It can read the TN B HEN
but when i open any game
It crashes..
i just hope the new nintendo console is more of a gamecube instead of a wii
im on the 5.50 prome-4 version..
i wanted to know if i can update to the lastest hack version and how
im on the 5.50 prome-4 version..
i wanted to know if i can update to the lastest hack versions and how
how to load game in patapon ? plz help
http://www.mediafire.com/?6e2w8kz473pbk I’m putting this LINK down here now (link to PSP firmwares including PSPGO) Because……NOW my link sends me HERE now for some reason (spammed I guess)…..so I will not need to look for the link on this page for awhile. It will be at the bottom of the list (for awhile). I don’t understand WHY my bookmark sends me here now. What did you do here at this “website” to hijack that link?? I had that link WEEKS before I posted it here, and it used to work FINE. ???
I have absolutely no clue what you’re talking about. Obviously my website cannot hijack your browser, the problem is somewhere on your machine.