Oh PSP Hacking 101! How we've missed you!

It's been months since we've seen an episode of PSP Hacking 101. Since Episode 23, we've seen the rise of a lot of new firmware updates, as well as the addition of 3.40 OE-A. As is proper with their show, they've decided to tackle 3.40 OE-A with a helpful tutorial on installing Dark_AleX's custom firmware.

The PSP Hacking 101 crew got the help of bobtentpeg from their forums to show them what to do. Now, you'll need three files, which we've got for you below. Just follow the directions (Be very careful!) and you should end up with a PSP that runs on the latest custom firmware, complete with 640x480 video clip playback. Enjoy!

Download: 3.40 OE-A Update Maker and Flasher
Download: 3.40 EBOOT
Download: 1.50 EBOOT

The PSP Hacking 101 team is back once again with another episode of their handy-dandy netcast. Unlike episode 22, which talked about the awesomeness that was the 3.03 downgrader, they're now talking about something near and dear to our hearts: PSX games.

They're going to teach you about getting PSX games to run on the PSP using PopStation. Specifically, Pox and Ragable are using AutoPopStation v4. With this handy-dandy tutorial, you'll be playing FFVII with the best of them.

Note, however, that during the taping of this, 3.10 came out. If you've been reading up on it, 3.10 has increased support for PAL games, which means you won't need to use conversion software so much. That being said, enjoy the video.

Oh, and Ragable kills Mitrovarr in this episode.

The latest episode of PSP Hacking 101 is something that might really be useful for a lot of PSP owners. Why is that? After the release of the The Noobz's 3.03 Downgrader, the PSP Hacking 101 folks decided to focus its latest episode on how to downgrade your beloved PSP from 3.03 to 1.5. Now, things couldn't get easier for all of you guys whose palms get sweaty with just the thought of downgrading.

Anyhow, they were nice enough to dish out a YouTube video so as you guys won't have to go through the hassle of downloading and waiting. The video is about seven minutes long, but it is packed with all the help you need for you to be able to enjoy PSP homebrew goodness. We also provided you with the download links to the stuff you'll use to downgrade - the Noobz's 3.03 to 1.50 downgrader, the 1.50 Update, and the 3.03 Update. So without further ado, we give you PSP Hacking 101, Episode 22 - the 3.03 Downgrader.

Download: [Noobz 3.03 to 1.50 downgrader]
Download: [1.50 Update]
Download: [3.03 Update]

So what's in the latest episode of PSP hacking 101? They discuss which particular PSP's are good to buy, give a run-through of which firmwares can run homebrew, show how to install and Run Devhook 0.52, inform you folks how to install 3.02 OE-B, and how to to subscribe to Audio and Video Podcasts with the RSS Reader.

One last note, for some reason the video embed on the source we used isn't working so we just decided to host the file. The file is in .mp4 format, so better get the appropriate media player to run it.

Download [PSP Hacking 101 EPISODE 21]

You might think that the sound quality of Pox and Ragable's CommuteCasts might be a turn-off, but we actually kind of like it, and sticking their shows onto your iPod and playing them in the car makes you think you've got some well-informed backseat drivers.

In episode 15 of the PSP Hacking 101 CommuteCast, they talk about all the waiting they've been doing for Sony and Nintendo's new consoles. That includes the actual time spent in lines and the cold nights in Colorado, as well as the attempts to make some extra cash through eBay sales. Speaking of eBay, they also discuss the launch numbers for the consoles, including some rough estimates on how many were sold online, and speculations on the kind of people who'd be willing to pay big money for auctioned consoles.

Near the end of their CommuteCast, the dynamic duo also get to discuss the issues that people are having with their PS3 units. Most notable of these is the problem with PS3 game resolutions and the downscaling that occurs on certain TVs. The latter part of their CommuteCast serves as a rough overview of the kind of picture quality people will eventually get from their games depending on their monitors, unless Sony fixes it soon.

In any case, why talk about it when you can simply hear it straight from them, right? Enjoy the download.

Download: [PSP Hacking 101 CommuteCast: Episode 15]

Pox and Ragable are back in the scene once more as they recently unleashed another killer CommuteCast. Yup, time flew by so quickly and who would have thought that we'd be listening to the 14th episode of PSP Hacking 101's CommuteCast. Being the good guys that they are, they started the episode with a reminder for everyone eligible to vote in the just concluded midterm elections.

But back to the gaming side of the episode, the almost 50-minute CommuteCast discussed topics that ranges from alarming caffeine intakes to the Gears of War release. Here are the topics that was discussed by the dynamic duo of Pox and Ragable in this recent CommuteCast:

• Death by Caffeine
• Wii and PS3 Popularity on the net
• PS3 Blu-Ray Drive a mistake
• Re downloading DRMed Content
• 10 Reasons to get a Wii over a PS3
• Spoofing Credit Cards
• Blue Tooth cellphone to laptop setup
• Gears of War release
• Hi Def road projection screen

So what are you waiting for? Go on and treat yourself to 50 minutes of PSP fun talk. Sometimes, this is just what you need after a long day at school or work. Enjoy!

Download: [PSP Hacking 101 CommuteCast Episode 14]

This nice video by the guys from PSP Hacking 101 is set to teach all of you unwashed masses (I jest, I jest) how to play Homebrew for T-82 PSPs. However, the episode doesn't cover just that, it also goes over getting around 2.71 Custom Firmware SE-B.

No download links for this one, we've embedded the vid here so you guys can stream the thing. Just click on the huge play button on the embed below. Prepare for death by UMD dealing ninjas, and lots of CG blood. Enjoy folks!

Why did we post this? Well, just as that what that Loco Roco flash advert says: we're spreadin' the joy.

PSP Hacking 101's Pox and Ragable have done it again - it's another excellent podcast. When we surfed over to Pox's Blogspot (psphacking101), we saw that CommuteCast Episode 12 was done and ready for download.

If you're not familiar with these guys (like maybe you've been doing research in Antarctica for the past two years), they're the guys we so love for their CommuteCasts and podcasts, such as the famous PSP Hacking 101 Episode 19: Homebrew Basics (that's exactly what it's about: the homebrew basics - it's a noob's best friend and a funny vid to watch).

Anyway, back to CommuteCast number 12. Topics covered in this one include the following (this is far from a complete list; they talk about a lot, as usual, hehe):

• 2.71 Custom Firmware SE-B [Pox's blog linked to our article]
• Podcasts comparison to PBS
• Windows Vista Upgrade Coupon
• Adapter Lets Any Car Use Ethanol
• Sony's BDP-S1 has been delayed
• 3D Games Peaked?
• Adobe taking over the world
• E-bay Rules on PS3/Wii Auctions
• The Myth of 1080p
• Drastic Wyoming weather
• Intel Core 2 Quad

Download: [PSP Hacking 101 CommuteCast Episode 12]

It's finally here! Pox and Ragable have just come out with the 19th episode of PSP Hacking 101. If you remember some time back, they put Episode 19 on hold because news of a new exploit was revealed. This time, they're going back to basics or, as we prefer to call it, "All you ever Wanted to Know About the Homebrew Scene but were too Afraid (of being branded newb) to Ask."

In this episode of their popular video series, they talk about what homebrew is and the whys and hows of getting into it, from buying the right PSP to tweak to teaching the all-important upgrading and downgrading process. They'll also tell you how to install and run homebrew on your PSP. All in all, the foundations of a long-term education in the art and craft of homebrew.

Oh, and did we mention that they've got sock puppets for this one? Sweet.

If there's anyone you know who's thinking of entering the homebrew scene or of simply buying a PSP, this would be a good video to show them the potential of that wonderful black brick.

We've got the mpeg-4 version up for you, so you can play it on your PSP as well as your usual media players, but there's also a wmv version (480p) on their page. Expect to see a 720p wmv version in the next day or so. Enjoy!

Download: [PSP Hacking 101 Episode 19: The Basics]

Aye aye Captain Pox! We don't know yet what the boys are up to this time because Episode 19 of PSP Hacking 101 has been put on hold as soon as they heard of the good news - the first homebrew running on firmware 2.80 on video. If you're a regular here at QJ, you might remember that we've done a feature on this marvel just a few days back. If you haven't been on the "Hello World" cruise, then you can check out what's all the rage here.

However, because of this recent discovery, will the original Episode 19 be walking the plank and get replaced by a feature on this exploit? Okay enough of the pirate gibberish.

Download: [Pre-Episode 19: New Exploit Home brew on all PSPs!]