Apparently we're on twitter tooInstalling a Custom Firmware on your PSP 3000 has never been so easy. In this page I’m describing the easiest possible way for you to install the most reliable Custom Firmware on your PSP: Pro CFW.
Installing Pro CFW on your PSP3000 is simple, free, and is not much risky than installing a Firmware update on your device. It does not require any advanced hack technique or hardware modification. There’s basically 3 easy steps (you were expecting more? Sorry to disappoint):
1. Download the necessary files
2. Update your PSP To firmware 6.60
Skip this step if you already have Firmware 6.60 installed on your PSP.
In order to install Pro CFW on your PSP, you will need to first update your PSP to the 6.60 Sony firmware (which, at the time of this writing, is the latest firmware released by Sony), if that’s not already the case. There are versions of Pro CFW that will run on older firmwares, but updating to 6.60 will guarantee the best compatibility for your official games.
To install the 6.60 Firmware, just unzip the archive on your PSP’s memory stick, in the “PSP/GAME” folder (you should end up with an “UPDATE” folder in the PSP/GAME folder, if you do things correctly), then run the update from your PSP menu.
Trouble upgrading? Ask for help on our forums
3. Install Pro CFW
The Pro CFW archive provides several subfolders in the “PSP/GAME” folder. Two of them are interesting for us: the FastRecovery and the PROUPDATE folders. Those two need to be extracted to the PSP/GAME folder on your memory stick.
Assuming you extracted the files correctly, you will see a few new applications in your PSP’s Game menu. The one you will want to run in order to install Pro CFW is “Pro Update”. Just run it.
That’s it. You can erase the “ProUpdate” folder from your PSP, but keep the “FastRecovery” one.
4. DAILY USE
That’s it, I said 3 steps 
Welcome to the world of Custom Firmwares. There’s no additional step required to install the Pro CFW. However, every time you reboot your console, you will have to reactivate ProCFW, which is done by running the Fast Recovery tool from your PSP’s Game menu, and takes literally 5 seconds.
5. Power user
In this section you will find additional tricks/steps if you want to improve or customize your experience with a Custom Firmware on your PSP 3000
Some people think that it is a burden to reactivate the CFW every time they reboot their console. It is important to note that this is needed only if you reboot the console, not if you put it into sleep mode. Most people use the sleep mode 90% of the time without ever realizing it. Trust me, I’ve used several PSPs for years now, running the Fast Recovery tool is not a problem in your daily usage. That being said, it is possible on most models of PSP 3000 to downgrade to Firmware 6.20, and install a permanent CFW on this firmware. Honestly I don’t recommend this, but if you’re interested, go and check on our forums.
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Hey Guys,
I have installed the cfw correctly but when i am iso/cso games larger then 500 mb, whilr i playing my psp stuck and after few second it will turned off….why? Please help?
and other thing please tell me what are the defalt settings for VHS menu (menu pops after press select), coz by mistake i change the settings…. please help fellas…. thanks
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Search a littel .. example it´s helpful to switch iso driver to load backup.
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i have psp 2003 is its work on my psp and is thr any risk to update cfw 5.5 to ofw 6.6
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Thank you very much! Works perfectly!
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can it play games with dlc, i mean can it use decrypted dlc and load it.. if yes where do i place the dlc files and how do i use it.. thanks in advance..
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Yes but idk how npdecrypter ..just search how to decrypt psn games^
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how do I get umd onto memory stick?
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Once the custom firmware is installed press select and change usb mode to UMD. Then plug in your psp to your computer and you can copy the iso across. Once you have it copied to your computer change it back to usb mode and put it in your ISO folder then never have to worry about losing or damaging your discs again
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Dump them with umd dumper. Example: isotool
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Awesome!! Works perfectly , I’am two years in working this out finally you made it. Thnx.
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i agree.it works perfectly.
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How can I change my cfw to these one?
By the way, my system software is 6.60 God-A.
I can’t find anything on the web.-
just go on youtube and type cfw followed by the version of your psp and you will eventually find a link on a video thnks!
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Um, I’ve got a PSP 3000, and I installed the 6.60 update, but I can’t seem to get the CFW. When I run the ProUpdate, it goes black and says: ‘Sorry. this program doesn’t support your FW(0×060060010).’ Help??? :\
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What did you do ? I have the same problem please help
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Molinebar2 I got the same problem..
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I believe you need to update to the most recent firmware dude.. thats what i am doing right now and im pretty sure it will work.
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you should go to cfw download page and choose psp 3000 .
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^^ Nevermind.
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Wow this works perfect and helped me out SO much!
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Thanks so much it was very easy to install 100% working.:)
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wow! thank you so much!! it’s working!! love it! God bless you guys!!!!
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Well Done,Nice sharing.Works Good.
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In the older days, one needed to have chickHEN, and firmware not higher than 5.03 and so on, if wanting to use CFW and ISO’s on a 3000 PSP.. is this eliminated now with this “new” CFW and OFW 6.60 so that I can use my PSP 3004, which I unfortunately updated to OFW 5.50 years back..??
I only have to update to OFW 6.0 and then install the CFW PRO, to make it all happen ??
and does one stil have to use prometeus for some of the games to make them run, even with this new CFW ??
I have read the entire tread but don’t find my answers there so please spare me a moment.. -
Hi!
This is a clear guide to installing it.
It is installed on my 3004 (PB).No guide however, tells you how to make the games WORK!?
I downloaded a .iso game and most of the games i download have the files
Folder: PSP_GAME
UMD_DATA.binWhat do i do with this????????????
Do i put the whole iso (rar) file on my psp???
And if so…WHERE!?]I cant find an aswer anywhere
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Hi, we do not support piracy on this site. Please ask that kind of questions elsewhere.
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make a folder ISO in your memory stick and put the iso in it
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Awesome!! Works perfectly , I killed my self trying working this out on psp 3002 6.6 finally you made it that easy you are great. Thnx.
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This is great… It works like a charm and very easy. Thank you. Finally a some sorth of protection investment for every umd I have bought and no worry of getting it worn out anymore.
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My psp just stays on a black screen for a while then shuts off. I turn it back on and check the firmware, but it is still on OFW 6.60.
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My psp just stays on a black screen for a while then shuts off. I turn it back on and check the firmware, but it is still on OFW 6.60. Help pleaaaaaaaaaase
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when does this happen when launching PROUPDATE?
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PSP won’t update from 6.20 to 6.60 ever since I used Chronoswitch Downgrader to downgrade to 6.20?
So I figured it would be neat to hack my 2 PSP 3000s so I used Chronoswitch Downgrader to downgrade from 6.60 to 6.20 after that I installed the PRO B10 hack to the PSP then I installed the permanent boot loader patch for PRO B10 then I decided I wanted to take it off and so on my first PSP I first uninstalled the permanent patch then I uninstalled the PRO B10 and it worked perfectly and I was able to update my firmware back to 6.60 but on the second PSP I uninstalled the PRO B10 hack first instead of uninstalling the permanent patch first like I did on the other PSP and ever since then I’ve tried downloading the 6.60 firmware from the internet then downloading it to my PSP and booting it from the game section and that didnt work I got this The update cannot be started. The data is corrupted. (IDXFFFFFFFF) SO after that I tried using the built it System Update Feature and i tried Update via Internet and I got connected to the internet but then I got Connection to the server could not be established. (20000006) So if someone could please give me a solution to how to get back to 6.60 that would be GREAT! Because I sold this on eBay and need to get it shipped out soon! Thanks!-
try psp keycleaner homebrew or semi-unbricker for perma patch. Is your Psp 9g?
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So I installed 6.60 Pro-C2 on my PSP-3000 recently, and discovered afterwards that PSN games are borked on this release and uanble to be played due to a muck up with NoDRM or something… I read that 6.60 Pro-C Fix 3 or Fix 2 are stable and allow PSN games to be played on the CFW.
Can I somehow downgrade from 6.60 Pro-C2 to 6.60 Pro-C Fix 3 or Fix 2? I’m unsure of the necessary procedures or if it’s ridiculously easy and I’m overcomplicating it.
As an aside, I have read many different forum threads and different tuts on how to install CFW onto PSP’s… It seems that the bulk of them involve pandora batteries, magic memory sticks, etc., yet nowadays it seems like softmodding does the trick just fine. What’s the catch, if there is one?
tl;dr: Can I somehow downgrade from 6.60 Pro-C2 to 6.60 Pro-C Fix 3 or Fix 2? Are pandora batteries/MMS used as frequently in the current modding landscape?
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Pandora just works with fat and some 2000 MotherBoards also mms.
It´s waisted time or money trying this with your MoBo.
If you got problems with NoDrm try a Pro cfw nightly build (latest pro cfw -> c2) or the r58 online client which is similar to pro c1. Just replace pro floder, run proupdater than you can go on with fast recovery.-
So when I run the proupdater from my PSP and the option screen appears for whether I want to launch CFW, uninstall CFW, or reinstall CFW, which do I select? I’m currently runing 6.60 Pro-C2 and want to install 6.60 Pro-C Fix 3.
Sorry if the question is simple; I just really don’t want to accidentally screw up my PSP.
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you just need to redownload the PRO-C (fix 3) and run it under PRO-C2 environment, or if you just wanted to be safe, unload the LCFW by removing the battery for a few seconds and replace it again and turn it on. After that install the PRO-C Fix3 and choose the option for re-installing it. Then whoala, you’re back to PRO-C Fix3.
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It shouldn´t harm in anyway. Chose uninstall if you can not pass Pro installation.
I doubt the flashed files are deleted if you remove battery.
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you dont need ANYTHING else a memory stick (normal one) this stuff does NOT need any sort of pandora.
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When i download CFW its a .rar file… (im bad with computers) i have nothing that can open it. what should i do?
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I have fixed my problem. Thanks so much! it really works!!!
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i have no computer so can i just download files straight to psp
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Isn´t bad to be a rookie. thx! god job!!
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Can this CFW play download games from the web..?
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yes
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I successfully installed it but still can’t play iso/cso games. How?
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thank you… i was mistaken in my first post. I can now play with my iso/cso games.
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Hi there. Can someone tell me what the “CIPL Flasher for Pro-C” is need to?
when i run it it say its not copatible with this model.
a have a psp 3004 with the 6.60 PRO-C2 and says model:09g
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You don’t need it I have pro C 2 and I don’t use it I heard it for the older psps. the only problem I am having is that I can’t put it in sleep mode? Everytime I put it in sleep mode the screen shutsdown and the green light stays on it won’t boot back up until I completely shutdown teh system. Can anyone help me?
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Yes CIPL Flasher for Pro-C isn´t for 3000.
Nando if you psp is a (downgraded) 9g it can be a semi-brick maybe try sleepfix plugin.
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I successfully installed this and it works perfectly except for the fact I can’t play any games bigger than 500mb. the game will start then the screen freezes and shuts down every time!! I have searched and searched but can’t find anything that will help, so somebody please help me!!!!!
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try setting the cpu/bus speed to highest and try inferno iso mode
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i have a psp 3001 with 6.60ofw
specs are (from pspident):
TA-090 v2
Bright 3001 (3g)Bright v1.0
possible cfw 5.03HEN and upcurrently im using the 6.60PRO c2 and everytime I turn off my psp I have to reload it thru fast recovery, which I knew and forgave… at first.
how can I make it permanent? id like to be able to play my umds that are 6.60fw req and my psn games as well. wel my ff7 [particularly). also would like to change my gameboot which apparently you cant do unless its permanent cfw.
please step by step I thank you cause I reallllly don’t wanna brick my psp. -
plz help …havin psp 3000 6.60 pro c …iso/cso games are shown as corrupted data
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Please help me!
I have PSP 3000 with ofw 5.50..
How do I get to play iso/cso games?
I don’t want to risk my psp again by updating it.
I should have had games on my psp before but bec I updated it, I was told to wait for the hack and that was years ago..
I guess there’s a hack already?
So please help me! ((-
search google for GEN or M33 for 5.50 and it should work
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Thanks wololo you cleared up all my concerns. =)
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Successfully upgraded my psp 2001 to pro c2. When I go to games it shows pro update and fast recovery and the next file after that says corrupt. Still haven’t found out how to fix this, ANYONE? ANYTHING?
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yeah thanks so much dude…..hehe
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Attention! If you have problems when playing PS1 games on your PSP, UN-install PRO-C2 and install PRO-C.
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