Installing 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.
how to play iso?
please it’s a matter of urgency
i’am having holidays,plzcreate a “ISO”-folder at the root put the cso/iso inside.
Maybe buil also a ISO floder at he GAME floder
wololo…I’m running CFW 6.39.
Guide me on a PDF reader for my PSP….also the path for download..waiting..
thanks man…recommend me some must haves!!
Hi, is it possible to do this on ANY PSP? I’ve read on some forums that some consoles are “unhackable” but it was quite old topics. Please advise cause I’m going to be buying one next week
Yes, this works on all psps.
I have a PSP 3001. I was using a previous version of Pro CFW (5, I think) successfully for a while, on 6.25 firmware. Recently I picked up my PSP for the first time in several months, and could not get the CFW to load at all – it would simply turn off a few seconds after I launched the CFW installer or Fast Recovery.
I have since tried reformatting the PSP, updating to OFW 6.60, and launching the installer for the latest Pro CFW, but I have the same problem – the PSP simply shows the logo, thinks for a few seconds, then turns off. Any idea what could be problem?
Thank you for running this informative and well-organized site.
Hi V. The best at this point is to ask your question on the forum at http://wololo.net/talk . I never ran into that issue personally, but I’m guessing either people who ran into the issue can give you details, or hopefully a dev can provide you with a debug build of the firmware to see where the issue is happening. Note that you need the Version of Pro CFW adapted to your firmware. So, you need pro CFW 6.60 on your 6.60 PSP.
I guess I’ll try that – it in fact seems that my PSP crashes when trying to launch ANY eboot. Could it be a hardware issue?
Hi,
I did the crack, my FW is 6.6 nw and I ran the PRO CFW. I downloaded the CSO file and saved it on root CSO/ISO folder and also tried saving it under PSP/GAME/ISO,,not working,,
please help.make your own gamebackups with for example isotool or umdKiller. Try to switch umd driver ..inferno should be the best for most isos. save iso @ the root in a floder called ISO nothing else.
wolololo please help me…i have psp version 6.60 and i accedentally deleted the patapon 2 demo with your name(wolololo) at the save data…..that rus the ISO loader….please teach me how to get it back….
im begging you…..
you can get back some data with pc recovery tools. Tuneup should be easy to use. Do not use this memory as long as you don´t got your files back.
I currently have cfw 6.35 Pro-b10
and want to upgrade to cfw 6.60seeing how i fist need to update to official firmware 6.60
will my PSP brick if I do thati have a PSP 3001
no risk to update
i have psp 3004 ofw 6.35.
can i update my psp with this methodyes.
This installed nicely onto my PSP but it seems to not be so compatible with Remotejoylite, which is the main reason I’m installing a CFW so I can record my gameplay on my PC. Any suggestions for another CFW that works well on the PSP 3000 and works well with Remotejoylite?
Maybe it is better to use a lower ofw for me it´s working well. I know you can get a plugins special for 6.60 fw
http://wololo.net/talk/viewforum.php?f=28
Wololo: you’re king. You not only give credit to those who helped build this but you keep at it. THANK YOU!
Your the bomb. This was so much easier than way back when having to make a pandora battery for my Psp phat. Thanks!
Hey does it work on psp 3000 with ofw 6.37 … plz reply
yes if you update to 6.60 as Wololo wrote^^
It is possible to downgrade if you want to go back / chronoswitch downgrader. Better follow the tutorial
Could my psp be unhackable, how to know if it is ?
The technique I describe on this page works with ALL psps. Knowing if your PSP is “hackable” or not matters only for old CFW and only for PSP 2000 users, basically (it’s more complex than that, but basically you shouldn’t care until you become an advanced CFW user)
can i do this for any 300x psp or should i know the type of motherboard firt ??
Is there any other techniques other than running the Fast Recovery tool every time i turn on the psp and if there are other techniques, shall they be applied just to some psps that are hackable??
i have got pro b light custom firmware installed can i run cwcheats or not and if so can somebody help me install it properly ??
Well I followed the instructions and it worked fine. I just wanted to say thank you! Oh, and I’m glad I looked before doing anything. A friend gave me the DJGodman 6.XX hack, and he said it was working for him, but after reading your article, I’m glad I decided not too use it after all. I do have one question, does anyone know where I can get the Bleach Soul Carnival Isos? I mean 1 and 2. Oh, and .Hack//links. Pspiso.com doesn’t have them anymore.
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