What is it?
If you have firmware 6.60 or below, you might want to install a Custom Firmware rather than HBL.
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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
The Version of HBL you need to download depends on the firmware of your PSP, and is independent of the model (it works on all models, 1000, 2000, 3000, and PSP Go). Click on the firmware installed on your PSP to be redirected to the appropriate download page:
- 5.03
- 5.05
- 5.50
- 5.51
- 5.55
- 5.70
- 6.00
- 6.10
- 6.20
- 6.30
- 6.31
- 6.35
- 6.36
- 6.37
- 6.38
- 6.39
- 6.60
If you have a firmware below 5.03, we suggest you upgrade to 6.20 and install TN Hen.
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.
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.
can anyone tell me how can i change the display name of a psp homebrew or game?
thx in advance
I’ve tried HBL 0.95 & 0.96 before on my PSP 3004, ver 6.00 & I’ve failed. But now, 0.99 works like hell. thnx very much
hi agian
@ 0M9H4X
ha ha ha ha ha ha
i cant stop laughing
u no why
coz this filer ver4.4.kernel3 is ollllllllllllllllllld
im using v 6.6 with it u can copy to flash0and i tried to copy this file :-
MEMSTICK.IND
to the flash 0
then it said copied 1 file(s)
then i found it therethat means its copied with succes
now i found how to access the flash0
what’s next ?
now u should work on hbl rev100 with support to filer v6.6then?
find a cfw files wich are working on 6.20 and this is the last step and its the most dangerous thing coz it may break any pspi guess this thing will help :-
i could use the filer v6.6 on chickHen
other meaning :-
filer v6.6 works on chickHen before i put cfwhope its helpfull
@ Pier you can use PSPBREW
hi
anyone can tell me how to make patches for demos to make them work on cfw 5.03 m33-6i tried pspdemopatcher but it didnt work
please help me fast
@john cena is the best:
ok i tried v6.6 already… back with hbl 95.
didnt thought it will work with 99, imma try out now.
on filer 4.4 with hbl 95, its said “1/1 fiels copied” but the file wasnt there, after refreshing flash0′s content.but seriously… that would mean we can use custom gameboots on OFW!
@antcapp:
i cant give you a tutorial, ive just seen a tool somewhere which can do this by accessing ONLY flash1 (well, as said in the tools description)
but i cant remember the name, and either way, i dont think it will boot up on HBL.@5.03m33-6:
i dont know about your firmware, there are tools for 5.50gen-d3.
but by the way – why do you want to use DEMOS if you couls use ISOs?its 5.03 but with cfw enabler v 3.20
the demos are :-
naruto shippuden ultimate ninja heroes 3
ultimate board game collection
and motor storm arctict edge demothey are all works on 6.20 on my cousin psp but on mine they are not work
and the second game works without cfw but when i tried it on cfw it says the game couldn’t startif you want the error code here is it :-
80010087
all those 3 games = the same error codeand not only the demos not working also the apps for 1.00 , 1.50 and 2.00
andand i want to use demos coz my internet is too slow so i cant download isos it takes too much time and im bored from my games
@all:
PSPFiler 6.6 crahses on PSP-3004 OFW 6.20 Data Code 8B with HBL 99
1) loads
2) memory-stick light gets stuck on orange (not flashing anymore)
3) about 8 seconds later… psp turns off.@5.00m33-6:
seriously, google is your friend:
5 seconds spent with google returned the following:
http://pspslimhacks.com/custom-firmware-6-20-m33-plug-in-play-6-00-games-on-5-00-m33-cfw/
it should work for you, they are only talking about 6.20 requiring ISOs there, but why shouldnt it work for demos? give it a tryok thanks il try
and what did you say mean ?
ok thanks il try it and i really searched google
and what did you say mean ?
about the crashhey you guys psptube beta 2 works i thinks its only youtube you can watch on it but is not working is says no video i type in youtube but it still says no video plus someone was talking about getting a dev id on you tube but i dont see it on you tube so could anyone give me there dev id if they are not using psptube please
hi again the plugin is not working
so i converted the pbp to iso and there is a new error code :-
80020148Hey maybe someone can make an iso emulator that can play the iso’s. So they wouldn’t be directly on the system. I don’t know how the system works besides the fact that its basically a computer but can you do something like it. Basically put the iso in a virtual machine on the psp. BTW- I HATE PIRATING..i wish i could get my old games on my psp go because it is much more convenient when traveling or on a plane ride to carry one memstick or system full of games than a case with all your games. I have tons of od games that don’t even exist in the new psp library. MY od psp broke and my nice loving parents got me a psp go. But sadly i wanted a 3000 with lowest firmware.
CAN U GUYS QUIT IT WITH THE ISO’s WOLOLO SAID THERE WOULD BE NO ISO LOADER.
For everybody that says cfw could me installed and just replace files…. it’s suicide. You need kernel access. Because not everything is loaded into ram that is needed to make a successful cfw installed.
hi guys, is possible with gamebootsinstall v4, to instal an alternative gameboot? or my psp will brick?
tengo un problema en mi psp go le carge los emuladores y se descargo, lo volvi a cargar y ahora solo prende hasta el menu, pero el menu no aparece y luego se apaga,
@5.03 m33-6 – ok first of all.. upgrade to 5.03 GEN-C.. then install the promtheus patch from here ‘ http://www.psp-hacks.com/2010/06/19/cfw-5-03-prometheus-released-for-psp-2000-ta088v3-psp-3000-models/ ‘… it should work now… and just a word of advice.. if u cant download isos and ur friends have some games u want.. try using UMDumper.. a lil stealing never hurt anyone..
@Louis – if ur psp is not unbrickable don’t try it.. gameboots are stored in flash0 so it’ll either not work or brick…
@ nozepikka
ok thanks il try it
and im doing that
i took 4 games from my cousin and i gave him 13 demosand this is not stealing its called sharing
and im not using umdumper i change the usb device to umd disc from the vsh menu then i copy them coz his games are new so i patch them first and im using the best patching programs = Edecrypt + umdgen
and i want to say something :-
when we go to my aunt i download isos coz they have a fast interneti have 20 games 3 i took from my cousin and 3 i brought them
and i had more but i deleted them by a big mistake and i dont no how to return them ( i removed them from recycle bin )
if u no a program to recover that files please give it to me or just tell me the name of the programthanks in advance
hi guys
i have a suggestion :-
and im gonna say it like an example:-when a new game released there are 2 ways to make it an iso game
first if the game is a umd they just copy it and then upload it
second if the game is from psn they convert it using eboot2iso and from here is the beginning of the suggest
you should make a converter from the iso to eboot same as the eboot2iso but make it iso2eboot
then there is 2 ways
first :
try to play the eboot on hbl and if it didnt work try the secondsecond :
you know that you should have the license file or the eboot will not work on ofw
so now there is 2 ways to have it
1st : hack the ps store and download all the licenses and upload them
2nd : make a program that could make a fake license files then we will put the game and it will make the license for ithope its helpfull
hbl r99 works great i finally have full speed on my emulators.
i just have one question. How do you put cheats on gpsp kai? when i load a cht file it says none loaded someone plz reply@c.ronaldo:
pls stop using different nicknames.
IP’s who often change nickname will get marked as “spammers” which means wololo must spend time on allowing/confirming every single post of those “spammers” instead of bakin HBL 100′s birthday cake.wololo please in hbl 100 can u solve the problem with mhustore?
hi again
@0M9H4Xok sry but u no y?
the first nickname ( 5.03 m33-6 ) because u didnt answer my question
and the second one ( c.ronaldo ) was because my cousin told u that not me so i changed the nickname and im convinced that his idea is 100 % wrong
and u should no that im tryin to find a way to put a cfw for him firstly and for everyone wants cfw like him secondly
and i want to say something about pspfiler v6.6
its 100% writing in flash0
and im gonna try it on all hbl releases
and im gonna put photos to proof that its writing in flash0and im gonna worl on a cfw ( only ideas coz i dont no how to make a psp program )
@john cena is the best:
well, ok.
anyways. could you try to copy this file:
http://ifile.it/v1ogcr8
to “flash0:/vsh/resource” and overwrite the old one?
it should give you an (awesome) custom gameboot after you rebooted your PSP. this is the final test of flash0 w-access, i dont believe it will work :/hey I can manifest and visualize that psptube/gotube will work on hbl and also visualize with your thoughts that a new hen on 6.20 will be release “look up david icke on google”
before i test
u should know the following :-
1- i have psp 3004 this means if it bricked i cant unbrick it
2- my dad told me that if my psp bricked he will not let me buy another one
so im so sry coz i cant test anything maybe i can find anyone has an unbrickable psp so he could try this for me and i no where i can find that one
so il reply to u after one reply to me maybe after 2 weeks and maybe after 2 hours im gonna put this file in my account on ifile so it will not be deleted ok ?
Please in 1week the next hbl rev100
i love wololo hbl i think in 1 yrs or 2yrs psp 3004 data 8c 8d ofw 6.20 6.10 6.00 5.70 hackable when hack of psp 6.20? in the hbl rev100?
Dear Wololo, I like to thank you and all developers out there for a wonderful experience in the homebrew society! for done then said
also I have a question regarding psptube or gotube working in future revision how is the progress of “network libraries and “loading externel modules” coming along? I have seen great improvement wololo, I will expect better compatabilities in future revisions. good luck, Wololo and all devs who made this incredible experience possible.@ jannethe
to psp no tiene nada
eso me a pasado varias veces en mi psp 3000 y nomas quitandole la pila
jalaba
ultimamente no se a puesto asi@janneth intenta borrando la carpeta hbl y el archivo h.bin de tu memory stick y vuelvelos a descargar
ok, yeah i wouldnt try anything on my PSP-3004′s flash0 too
i cant even copy stuff from flash0 to MS!
PSPFiler 4.4 is like “error occured: cant read file” WTF.anyways, a big thanks to JJS, ive been with rev99 now for some days and its hard to be improved! it never crashes on my 3k 6.20 and the working home-button makes it even more cool
PSP2600 (an atari 2600 emulator for PSP) works perfectly.
beside “better homebrew compability” and “fix the gbSP-exit issue”
i realy dont have an idea on how to improve HBL, imma take a look at the issues-list ;Dthanks to you all, even to malloxis – just everyone who helped making HBL what it is thesedays!
@OM9H4X: I know right, the console emulators all work perfectly cept for a few minor issues, all of the old school DOS FPS game ports work perfectly, I can play scorched earth(probably the best dos game ever
) on my PSP with Dosbox …. what more could we ask for?DeadalusX64 will probably never happen on HBL unless the deadalus team started working on an hbl specific version(and who knows, it might happen, they currently have a 16 bit release, might be the perfect soloution for making a version that works with hbl)
.prx support would be nice for running a few apps that use .prx files….. but i think i really could live without it.
being able to exit gpsp and masterboy without crashing would be nice, but again not really that big of a deal……sometimes Snes9XTYL crashes on launch(not nearly as much as it did with rev 97 though).
Ocassionally HBL will launch a game or app with a memory leak error, sometimes causing the game or app to crash or do other wierd things.
Other than that the only real complaint i have is that damn highly annoying Patapon music…… which i solve by simply muting the sound until hbl is loaded
wololo how much mem hbl take and if possible can we reduce the amount of mem by disabling wmenu and other features we dont need
@Lorz, yeah I had weird things happen too besides the crashes. I paused the game on my Go using the pause feature that is for cps2psp and when i went back to the game, it was like I forgot to blow into a nintendo cartridge. The graphics were all out of place.
Also people, I found a neat trick using snes9xtyl emulator with Mario Kart snes. The emu has a screen calibration option and when playing Mario Kart go to it and stretch the screen vertically (up to down) as far as it will go. Mario Kart has a split screen so it will make it larger as you don’t really need to see the bottom part anyways. Makes it look much better too.
Check it out on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iit–MH2lMY@Lorz:
hmm, yes.
also Jelly Car 1.1 crashes… after some time.
just play, and play – first the sound will stop, then it will freeze.
but, dzzz, those are lil bugs – well never need to miss them.for me, as a PSP-3000 FW 6.20 user, rev99 was THE big deal.
its stable, its fast and it farts (lol).ok, ok it still crashes sometimes, for example gbSP crashed one time while playing “Dragonball – Advanced Adventures” (great game!) – it never happened again, who cares what caused it.
btw i finally decided to test daedalus….. running daedalus r13(the one you can dl from the “15 essential homebrews” section here), not only was it stable, but i was getting playable framerates simply by disabling frame skip and disabling audio(ok games without sound arent much fun, but atleast i can play)
The 3 games i tested
Super mario 64…… 8FPS average with sound, 30FPS average without sound, as high as 45 FPS in some areas with no soundStar Fox 64….. 20 FPS average with no sound(except in cutscenes where it does bog down)
Conker’s bad fur day….. wouldn’t run at all, it’s a 65+ mb rom though so maybe hbl doesnt have access to enough ram to load it.
You can also squeeze out a few extra FPS by shinking the screen size a little, turning off texture clipping and disabling texture updates
@antcapp
thx man it works but it didn´t do what i expected (change the name of the psp update 5.03 to 6.30 because i have 6.20, and i wanted to see if it would be able to update to 6.30 when it´s actualy 5.03)
but thanks for the help ;D
hello do you(or others coders) manage to make an exploit on everybody’s golf 2 ?
@??? : HBL takes between 100 and 150kB in Ram. We are trying our best to use less but it is of course very difficult. Basically it leaves your PSP with 23,8MB instead of 24MB, so hopefully this is not a problem for any homebrew.
wMenu is a homebrew like any other. HBL cleans up the Ram taken by wMenu after wMenu is closed.
Do you have Ram problems with some homebrews ?Feel free to code a “light” version if you want to, but you would basically have to remove some pretty major features.
Hi, wololo
@jlo138 Can you give the link of snes9xTYL, please
wololo i reuploaded quake 1 it works great
the link
http://www.mediafire.com/?pa8sk684l0xazbh
if you have the cd of the full game copy the ID1 Folder in 2 the PSP Quake folder and overwrite it@Lorz:
in Daedalus R13 with Super Mario 64 you can get 25-30 FPS with sound.
(ok, fps will slow down when reaching a new area, but after a few seconds theyre back on >25)try these settings:
Software clipping: enabled
Texture Update Check: Every Frame
Frameskip: disabled
Limit framerate: yes
dynamic recompilation: enabled
and all following settings also “enabled”@antcapp just click on the “15 essential homebrews for HBL” under the additional downloads section on the upper part of this page. It’s then on that next page available for download from here.
@jlo138 yeah
, sorryola a todos en especial a wololo!!
wololo te cuento que estamos creando un exploit el cual lleva mui buenos resultados… ya da el pantallazo verde en una psp con firmware oficial 6.XX..
pero lo que pasa es que la psp se reinicia sola y luego se apaga…
este resultado (pantallazo verde) fue gracias a mas de 40 intentos… si quieres ayudarnos con nuestro proyecto enviame un correo a nazhitow_95@hotmail.com… aca les dejo el exploit para que testeen http://www.mediafire.com/?a1w387zvld7w9zz
salu2
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