3.40 Fix to LOLstation - POPS Fix

Posted Apr 23, 2007 at 10:07AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Custom Firmware, memory stick, Pharonyk, Revision A
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3.40 fix to LOLstation - POPS Fix - Image 1

It should be remembered that when DAX released 3.30 Open Edition Revision A, homebrew developer Pharonyk provided a fix to his LOLstation - POPS Fix to make it compatible with the new custom firmware. As you all know, there's now 3.40 OE-A. So what do you think Pharonyk just did?

Yep, the QJ.Net Forum resident developer just provided another fix to the application so that 3.40 CFW users can join the fun. Basically, LOLstation - POPS Fix will flash two files to your flash0 to allow you to have a custom boot and play PSX games. This is needed because having a custom "opening_plugin.rco" would interfere with your PSP POPStation.

Now, the 3.40 fix goes directly in the "lolstation" folder to replace the existing file "game_plugin.prx". Once that's done, you shouldn't worry about anything because Pharonyk made sure that all necessary files have been backed up. Just be sure though that you have free space in your flash0 (space in memory stick isn't counted).

Lastly, please read first the accompanying Readme file for further information as well as the forum thread for discussions. You are all aware that there is always a risk of bricking your PlayStation Portable (PSP) whenever you flash any kind of file.

Download:
3.40 Fix to LOLstation - POPS Fix
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Comments

by psphackman - 2007-04-23 10:49:36
i dont know

i don't really know what pops is is it for psx games you buy from the ps3 store?
by - 2007-04-23 10:50:23
first

first
by iceatcs - 2007-04-23 10:51:58
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What up with "LOL" things? I mean I don't find it's funny yet, just only useful tool.
by - 2007-04-23 11:06:18
huh?

sorry but i dont get what this does. please rewrite the article without smoking a bunch of crack first. i cant even tell what your talking about
by - 2007-04-23 11:06:49
...pie

ZOMG, LOL, couldn't stop laughing. The funniest thing i have ever seen...ahem
by - 2007-04-23 11:30:03
...

ok, here it goes. As you know, the official sony firmware offers purchase and download of psx games through connectivity of ps3 and whatnot. There was an app released to convert your own library of ps1 cds to pops, to be played on the psp hassle free. When DAX released 3.30 oe-a, something was changed by sony in the firmware that prevented this. then some dude named pharonyk came along and released a way to fix this problem. aka "LOLstation" this is just his second release for the 3.40 OE-A custom firmware which has the same problem
by - 2007-04-23 11:38:42
hmm

so you cant play psx games no 3.30 OE or 3.40 OE without this LOLstation? Is it kind of a stant aone emulator with a menu or can you just use it to patch your psp and then you can put psx games in the game folder and play from the menu like before?
by - 2007-04-23 11:52:02
huh?

i have downlad it but how to install that file don't understand ? the older one 3.30 hade more files with eboot this one doesent ??? help
by - 2007-04-23 12:08:50
hahahahaha

no u werent damn noob
by - 2007-04-23 12:21:29
Don't Understand

You can play ps1 games without this, so what is the use? I don't get it.
by - 2007-04-23 12:27:01
no

you can play PSX games freely without this app and they run even better than on 3.10 and 3.03 ,i mean some bugs were fixed and there is no standalone normally-working ps1 emu for psp,it's just built in what about this app,there was a thing that could run 3.02 or 3.03 psx-emu version on 3.10 for example (cuz some games ran better on previous firmwares,like ff7 had a bug with screen-swirl on battle) but this thing stopped working on 3.30 and now guys released a new version for new OE
by - 2007-04-23 13:12:00
damn

i with you man they explain it like the playstation emulator thats built in already doesnt work i guess ill download it and try it out
by - 2007-04-23 13:21:02
..............................

...just read this http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-hacks-9/t-release-lolstation-pops-fix-103528.html
by - 2007-04-23 13:50:18
sort and sweet

Yes u can play ps1 games without this but!!!!!! if u want a custom boot you will have some issues if u do not have this installed. That's as easy as I can explain it.. basically if u customize your PSP get this, if u don't.. don't worry about it.
by silentmatt - 2007-04-23 15:16:32
LOLstation + debranding...

so, i installed this and everything seems cool but I noticed that as soon as I did, the branding came back on my gameboot. so I ran Flash Agent again and the unbranding procedure and it completes successfully... but when I actually launch a game, it is still branded. any work around? i would like both PSX compatibility AND an unbranded gameboot, optimally.
by - 2007-04-23 15:25:55
ha

What A dumdass!!!
by - 2007-04-23 15:39:07
LOL!

You are all aware that there is always a risk of bricking your PlayStation Portable (PSP) whenever you flash any kind of file. LOL.
by - 2007-04-23 15:59:33
PSXPSP

WILL THIS SOLVE SUM ISSUES WITH PSX2PSPGAMES THAT FREEZES UP LIKE SUIKODEN 2
by - 2007-04-23 17:22:18
wrong

the psp's psx game player also known as POPs has some information stored inside a file in the psp's firmware called opening_plugin.rco. This file also contains the coldboot (the SCE logo and stuff when you hard reset the psp). However, modifying this file so you can say have custom coldboot will break POPs and you cant play psx games. this problem has been around ever since 3.02 OE came out. what this app does is create two opening_plugin.rco files. one that is used solely to run PSX games and one that contains the coldboot. Therefore you can customize your coldboot without breaking POPs.
by - 2007-04-23 17:45:08
Suikoden 2.

Are you talking about the Mist creature crash? If so when they fix popsloader you will be able to load Suikoden using 3.02 pops and it won't crash. Check http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title+PSX_on_PSP_Compatibility_List for more information
by axelixc - 2007-04-23 18:07:22
thank man

this is the only thing left i need. now it completes my xmb customization. yay yay !
by - 2007-04-23 20:10:52
.

I dont get it. PSX games work perfect in 3.40 OE-A. as soon as i installed the firmware on mine and my bros psp all psx games we play [over 80 or so] worked perfectly. most games that DIDNT work before, work now. so why would i use this LOLStation thing for? thats what i dont get. psx games HAVE ALWAYS worked fine on 3.x firmwares. so i guess my question is, WHAT does lolstation do exactly? cuzz it damn sure isnt for making psx games work on 3.40, as they already do.
by - 2007-04-23 21:23:52
...

you're welcome
by axelixc - 2007-04-23 21:59:38
Ok all listen up

This app is not for fixing the popsloader that comes along with the fw. it's used to fix the game_plugin.prx. if u hav any custom opening_plugin.rco and u tried to flash it into f0 > vsh >resource, all yr ps1 eboot will be unplayable. yr xmb will freeze. so pharonyk came out with this great app. he edited the game_plugin.prx fix the ps1 loading to be successful in 3.40oe. This is for those who like custom opening_plugin.rco(eg: when u reboot psp, and u hear window startup sound) and yet compatible with ps1 loader. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED POPS Fix FOR 3.40 Fix. :) Get it?
by axelixc - 2007-04-23 22:04:43
.

flash agent only debrand yr opening_plugin(the custom one). whereas loading iso or ps1 now is controlled by 0pening_plugin. opening_plugin - for custom booting feature when psp reboot 0pening_plugin - to start yr game (provided by the decrypted game_plugin.prx)
by - 2007-04-23 22:40:04
Steps to install 3.40oe

i am new user for psp, can someone help me out? How to install the 3.40oe into my psp. Thanks
by pspbrew - 2007-04-24 00:37:02
xmb

Ok so this LOLstation is to be able to have a custom cold boot. What about the rest of the psp, is customising available on the 3.40 OE firmware or will it brick your system
by - 2007-04-24 01:14:56
lol

go to maxconsole.net forums n read up :)
by - 2007-04-24 02:28:04
WAKE UP!

Hey, Whowever runs this site, get your act together and fix the damn download section. It's been impossible to download anything for days!!! You MUST have noticed, On the download page where is says "Hottest Downloads", it says "No files available." that's because no one has downloaded anything for it to be considered 'hot' Get your act together or the people who pay you to put their adverts on this site will go elsewhere. I know I have to to get the damn files I want!
by - 2007-04-24 03:19:15
Uh, a question

Just replace this "game_plugin.prx" with the "game_plugin.prx" in the "lolstation" folder.. So...... Where's that *****ing folder? i can't find it
by - 2007-04-24 05:40:53
same problem here

i semi bricked my psp trying to replace this file in flash0 saying there wasn't enuf free space so where is it sposed to go
by - 2007-04-24 07:14:08
gay

i installed it on 3.30 the one for it, i get activate this bit of software
by - 2007-04-24 08:04:23
I converted all my psx iso's the old fashioned way with the hotshots golf 2 eboot...

Since I'm planning on updating my PSP from 3.03 OE-B to 3.40 OE-A, will I need this so my PSX games will still work?
by - 2007-04-24 10:24:49
damn

why they give us a file insted of the whole installflasher ? need to downl this one and replace the old one with the new one http://pspupdates.qj.net/LOLstation-POPS-Fix-for-your-PSP/pg/49/aid/88939#comments why not those flash files with the new 3.40 settings lot easyer for ppl
by - 2007-04-24 12:53:57
...

oh shut up. comment about lolstation, not the download section. and every single question here is answered in the description for the fix for 3.3 oe-a
by - 2007-04-24 14:23:15
the bastard

LOLBRICKED!!! :-((( thanks *****
by - 2007-04-24 15:15:13
for down 1.50 -up 3.40 installer

free more flash, thats it www.neverwrong.co.uk is a site to get psp 1.50 down and 3.40eo-up ;-) join guys
by - 2007-04-25 02:40:10
here's how you do it

you need to download the latest lolstation then replace the file inside of it with the file from this run, the programe and hey presto psx games on 3.40oe
by - 2007-05-09 00:02:56
3.40oe

This is some good psp software. It makes alot of sense. I will download it some time in the near future...Hi.
by - 2007-05-16 18:07:57
thx !

holy *****, so that's the solution to my problem. Updated to 3.40 and i was glad to finally be able to change my xmb only to realize suddenly psx didn't work... Semi-bricked my psp a couple of times in the process of finding a cure.. Never knew there was a fix for it. Thank you google and thanks the developer for this :-) My psp is in recovery mode as i type this. Hopefully this was the last semi-brick ;-P
by - 2007-05-16 18:21:48
...

forgot to ask. Every time a flash a xmb theme, do i have to re-execute this lolstation fix?? Or doing it one time is enough?
by - 2007-05-18 22:10:05
What fix ?!?!?

just put the original opening_plugin.rco and thats it !! no more crashes... LOL

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