Wonkizzle
12-07-2005, 12:01 AM
Homebrew is the term for home user created software, be it applications, games or emulators, that can be run on your PSP. This software is executed on the PSP by placing the software on a Memory Stick Duo, and launching it from the PSP's main menu.
To put it more simply, you can have more fun with your PSP than you thought you were having before. If you think youre skeptical about homebrew, thats fine. Although homebrew is Extremely fun, there are dangers to using homebrew. This forum is one of the best places to find out which homebrew is best and safe to use. The firmwares that can run Homebrew the easiest are 1.5 (of course) and any of Dark_Alex's Custom firmwares whether its DA CF POC (Dark_Alex's Custom firmware Proof of concept) or his SE (Special edition) or OE (Open Edition) Firmwares. Im not going to get into how to run homebrew on firmwares 2.8 and lower, because if you still have 2.8, You need to downgrade today.
When you find homebrew downloads these days, they will more than likely be already formatted for a 1.5 PSP. All you need to do is extract the files to X:PSPGAME (OR GAME150, if youre using DA-CF SE, or OE) Folder. There are two folders to copy. As an example, I will use an SNES emulator. The two folders you need to copy are named "SNES" and "SNES%". As long as they are copied in that order, you will be running homebrew in no time.
There are some homebrew you find, that is only one singular folder. (This can only be run on DA SE or OE) Just place that folder in the GAME folder, and you will be gravy.
There are MANY other ways to run homebrew (On firmwares not specified here), but this is the easiest, and most efficient you'll ever come across (So far anyway), I guarantee. Hopefully, This answers the "What is homebrew? How do I use it?" questions, because it gets asked a LOT around here.
***Warning*** As ive said before, the homebrew on this site has been known to be very safe. However, there are always risks with running foreign code on your PSP. We here at TVG take no responsibility to damage done to your PSP, or the wall you take your anger out on.
m/ Rock On!!
To put it more simply, you can have more fun with your PSP than you thought you were having before. If you think youre skeptical about homebrew, thats fine. Although homebrew is Extremely fun, there are dangers to using homebrew. This forum is one of the best places to find out which homebrew is best and safe to use. The firmwares that can run Homebrew the easiest are 1.5 (of course) and any of Dark_Alex's Custom firmwares whether its DA CF POC (Dark_Alex's Custom firmware Proof of concept) or his SE (Special edition) or OE (Open Edition) Firmwares. Im not going to get into how to run homebrew on firmwares 2.8 and lower, because if you still have 2.8, You need to downgrade today.
When you find homebrew downloads these days, they will more than likely be already formatted for a 1.5 PSP. All you need to do is extract the files to X:PSPGAME (OR GAME150, if youre using DA-CF SE, or OE) Folder. There are two folders to copy. As an example, I will use an SNES emulator. The two folders you need to copy are named "SNES" and "SNES%". As long as they are copied in that order, you will be running homebrew in no time.
There are some homebrew you find, that is only one singular folder. (This can only be run on DA SE or OE) Just place that folder in the GAME folder, and you will be gravy.
There are MANY other ways to run homebrew (On firmwares not specified here), but this is the easiest, and most efficient you'll ever come across (So far anyway), I guarantee. Hopefully, This answers the "What is homebrew? How do I use it?" questions, because it gets asked a LOT around here.
***Warning*** As ive said before, the homebrew on this site has been known to be very safe. However, there are always risks with running foreign code on your PSP. We here at TVG take no responsibility to damage done to your PSP, or the wall you take your anger out on.
m/ Rock On!!