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Sony PlayStation Portable (view source)
Revision as of 12:01, 24 November 2021
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''This article contains general information about the platform. For detail on the hardware, see [[Sony PlayStation Portable Hardware]].''
The '''Sony PlayStation Portable''', or '''Sony PSP''', is a portable game system released by Sony in 2004. The PSP-1000, PSP-2000, and PSP-3000 systems are nearly the same, with the PSP-3000 having a different pixel layout on the screen. The PSP Go in 2009 has a smaller screen and different hardware layout. The PSP line was succeeded by the [[PlayStation Vita]] in December 2011.
==SpecsHardware==* CPU: MIPS R4000 32-bit @ 222 333 MHz** Vector ([[VFPU]]) co-processor with 128 32-bit registers
* RAM: 32 MB eDRAM
* Display: 480x272, 24-bit color, 2 MB VRAM
* Storage: UMD up to 1.8 GB
==Homebrew==
For a small tutorial on creating your own homebrew software for the PSP, see [[PSP homebrew development]]. For a list of existing PSP homebrew software, see the article [[list of PSP homebrew software]].
The PSP, now that Sony isn't actively focused on stopping homebrew for the system, is surprisingly simple to deploy code to. Using the [[pspdev]] toolchain and [[gLib2d]] graphics library, the example files provided give a solid development foundation. After the build process, the files can be copied to a memory stick. Once a custom firmware has been installed to the PSP, it will boot your software straight from the memory card.
==Custom Firmware==
To install custom firmware on nearly any PSP, the steps are very similar. In the case of the PSP 2000, a different technique called the Pandora Battery can optionally be used instead, but the steps below will work for the PSP 2000 as well.
# Install the Sony firmware update to 6.60
# Install Pro CFW (not provided here)
# Run the Pro CFW installer on the PSP
That's pretty much it. Wololo provides a [http://wololo.net/cfw4dummies/ CFW Guide for Dummies] with all the details for every PSP model.
==See Also==
* [[PSP Homebrew Loader]] - Article about creating a custom loader for homebrew software
* [[PSP homebrew glossary]] - Glossary of terms relating to PSP homebrew
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