What is it?
Important: The PSP has been fully hacked on all firmwares, so you probably want to install a Custom Firmware rather than HBL. Custom firmwares are much more flexible, have more features, and are easier to install than HBL. This page remains online for historical/archive purposes, but generally speaking, its content should be considered obsolete.
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 6.39. HBL allows to run emulators for the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Sega Megadrive, NES, Super NES… and many other applications.
Downloads
If you have a firmware below 5.03, we suggest you upgrade to 6.20 and install TN Hen.
Additional downloads
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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.
Could some people please fill this survey? It won’t take much time. (Just 5 simple multiple choice questions)
The survey could be found on this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7NCK69T
how to install hlb on my ps vita?
Isnt there an emulator or homebrew for the psp (6.60) to play PS2 games (Kingdom Hearts)??? anything at all???
No, the ps2 is considered too powerful for the PSP to emulate
When is the jailbreak for psp vita 2.61 going to come out and if it iout alreadys set up how to i jail break my psp vita?
it needs to update to 6.61 =c cant open my fav hbs
i want to ask can i update to PRO when the savedata exploit ?
Half-Byte Loader made my life better!
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