This guide is designed to help PSP Slim users obtain Custom Firmware and variour

useful apps that go alone with it.

This guide was a joint-creation by SCREAMINGBEATSS and Fireball43.
- This works with both phat and Slim PSPs.
- But the pandora section is only for Slim batteries

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CONTENTS
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1. Small Lingo Guide

2. Change Log
3. How to make a Magic Memory Stick.
- 3.1. Alternate Methods
- ~ Vista
- ~ Mac
4. How to make a Pandora's Battery.
5. How to install 3.71 M33 CFW.
6. How to turn your Pandora's Battery back into a normal battery & MMS into a
normal MS.
7. How to install 3.90 M33 CFW.
8. How to rip your PSX games.
9. POPSLoader Guide
- 9.1 Alternate Method
10. How to get CXMB on your PSP.
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Credits
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1. Small Lingo Guide

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CFW: Custom Firmware. This allows you to do things Official [Sony] Firmware
can't do.
MS: Memory Stick
MMS: Magic Memory Stick, this is used to install Custom Firmware.
Pandora's Battery: A battery that boots your PSP into service mode, and allows
you to use the Magic Memory Stick.
PSX: Play Station One
XMB: Cross Menu Bar, the "Home menu." When you turn on your PSP, that's what
it is.
USB: Connect your PSP to your PC via a USB cable that fits into both.
Then on the PSP go to [XMB > Settings > USB connection].
MS Root: The root of your memory stick, when you first open up the
"Removable Harddrive" or whatever.
Brick: When your PSP only boots up with a black screen and nothing else, making
it usefull [useless] as a brick.
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2. Change Log
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NOTE: The symbols before the changes mean different things.

** Is something special
* Signifies an edit
^ Signifies a change
+ Signifies adding something
- Signifies removing something

1.5.0
** Put on Abstract Gaming

1.0.0
** Put on Whatever Gaming
+ Added the XP video link
^ Changed to Best Buy to buy.com

0.9.1
* Made the Vista guide a little more clear

0.9.0
+ Added PSX compatility link
+ Added POPSLoader guide
+ Added some more questions to the FAQ

0.8.1
+ Added a few more questions to the FAQ.

0.8.0
* Fixed a few more punctuation errors
+ Added the "Alternate Methods" section
+ Added "How to Contact Us" section [Only in FAQ version]

0.7.0
** This is where the guide started to turn into a FAQ
* Fixed a few more spacing issues
^ Relocated the "Change Log"
+ Extended some borders
+ Made borders fancier
+ Added "Legal Mumbo Jumbo" [Only in FAQ version]
- Removed bold [Only in FAQ version]

0.6.2
* Fixed some trivial spacing issues
* Fixed tiny "Boldness" and spelling issues
+ Added a few more Questions to the FAQ
+ Named the CXMB file

0.6.1
* Fixed some tiny "Change Log" errors
^ Changed the "Change Log" version numbers
^ Changed some "Pandora Battery" parts to "Pandora's Battery"

0.6.0
+ Added the FAQ
+ Added the "WARNING"

0.5.0
* Fixed some punctuation errors
+ Added the CXMB guide

0.4.2
* Fixed some puctuation errors
* Fixed some errors on the "Change Log"
+ Added the "Lingo Guide"
+ Added "Safety Measure" and "Happy Little Note"
+ Added the "Change Log" symbols

0.4.1
* Fixed order of the "Table of Contents"
^ Changed some "Pandora Battery" parts to "Pandora's Battery"
- Removed "PART ONE" from "STEP 6" to avoid confusion

0.4.0 [Publicly known as 4.6]

* Fixed grammatical errors
* Fixed spelling errors
* Fixed the 3.90 link
+ Added change log
+ Added Datel TOOL battery part
0.3.1
* Fixed the "LOCAL DISK" problem

0.3.0
+ Added videos for MAC and VISTA on making a MMS
+ Added "How to rip your PSX games" section

0.2.1
- Messed up, closed shortly after posting.

0.2.0
+ Added credits

0.1.0
+ The whole thing started
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3. How to make a Magic Memory Stick.

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What you need
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- PSP Slim
- PSP Slim Battery
- OR a Datel TOOL Battery
- USB Cord
- Small knife [Crafting knife, box opener [This is not required
if you have a Datel TOOL battery]]
- 1 Gigabyte to 4 gigabyte memory stick
- Graphite [Wooden] Pencil
- PSX game you want to rip [Optional]

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Programs you need
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- WinRAR
- msinst
- mspformat
- Despertar v3

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Files to Download
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- WinRAR: http://winrar.d0wnloadz.net/
- msinst/mspformat/Despertar v3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IRQGBU1N

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SCREAMINGBEATSS' MMS Video (XP Method)
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I made a video as a visual on how to do the below (XP) steps. Check it out here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MDlqA1grcY

NOTE: You need to Format your MS, so make sure you have a back-up of your data.

NOTE: This is the method that uses Windows XP [Vistas and MACs don't work].

PART ONE:

1. Download the msinst/mspformat/Despertar file above.

2. Open the folder and go into the MS Format folder.

3. Copy "msinst" and "mspformat" folders and paste them in

[MY COMPUTER > C DRIVE].

4. At this time plug in your PSP with the USB.

5. Now, on the computer, go to [START > RUN] and where it says

"Open" type "CMD" [Without the quotation marks].

6. Now type "CD C:\" [Without the quotation marks] into CMD and press enter.

7. It will take you to C:\>

8. Now type "mspformat\mspformat.exe X" [Without quotation marks,

and replace "X" with the PSP drive letter].

9. Press enter, then press [Y].

10. It should say "Drive succesfully formatted, and partition moved."

PART TWO:

1. Disable USB.
2. Take your MS out, and put it back in your PSP.

3. Go back to USB mode [The root should come up empty].

4. Now open Despertar v3 and copy EVERYTHING inside.

5. Paste it into your MS Root.

6. Go back to the CMD window [The "START > RUN" thing].

7. Now type "msinst\msinst.exe X msinst\msipl.bin" [Replace X with the

PSP drive letter].

8. Hit enter and press [Y].

9. If you did it correctly it will say "Write MS boot code."

NOTE: If it does not work the first time, re-do the steps and on
PART TWO step 7 take out the forward slashes.
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3.1 Alternate Methods

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Vista
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File to Download
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- TOTALNewbieEasyInstaller: http://dl.qj.net/dl.php?fid=14749

1. Download the Totalnewbieeasyinstaller.

2. Find "start.exe" then right click it and "Run as Administrator."

3. Follow the instructions on the program and you will get a MMS.

4. 4. When you get to the part with the different options, pick 4, the
"Universal Unbricker [Comes with 3.71 M33-2]."

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File to Download
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- Steven's Magic Memory Stick Creator:

http://www.4shared.com/file/36051399/66a1e50d/Stevens_Magic_Memory_Stick_
Creator_v10.html

NOTE: I have not personally done this, so I apologize if some of it is

incorrect, please contact me to correct it.

NOTE: The instructional video I saw was only a video,

it had no text to assist me, so I don't know the file names.

1. Download the file above.

2. Open the file, and open the folder inside.

3. There should be 3 .PBP files, drag those to your MS root.

4. There should be another folder. Open that. Inside that should be another
folder. Open that. Inside there should be something called "Stevens_MMSCreator"
or something like that. Drag that to your MS root.

5. Once it's done, disable USB and go to [XMB > Game > Memory stick] and
run the MMS creator.
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4. How to make a Pandora's

Battery._________________________________________________________________
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WARNING: This can be a dangerous process if you don't know what you're doing,
so I HIGHLY reccomend getting a Datel TOOL battery.

NOTE: If you have a Datel TOOL battery, you may skip this section.

Purchase it here:
http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-MAX-Power-TOOL-SLIM__EF000513.aspx

PHOTOS:
PIC1: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/herheartbeatss/0528082123a.jpg
PIC2: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/herheartbeatss/0528082125.jpg
PIC3: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/herheartbeatss/0528082125a.jpg
PIC4: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/herheartbeatss/tracecut.jpg

1. Take your crafting knife/box opener and cut ALL around the PSP Battery
[On the lines that are there].
See PIC1

2. You want to scrape the glue out of the cracks DO NOT CUT DEEP.

3. Once your battery is open, GENTLY lift off the circuit board.
See PIC2 and PIC3

4. Now the the circuit board is standing up, look for a number
19 in the top left corner.
See PIC4

5. Once you see the "19," Start to cut the "1," make sure you scrape off the
"1" pretty good and semi-deep.

6. Now close up your battery, it is now a Pandora's Battery.

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5. How to install 3.71 M33

CFW.___________________________________________________________________
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Happy little note: These next steps are easy, and the hard part is over.

Safety Measure: After you insert your battery, plug in the AC charger,
because if it powers off while doing this, your PSP WILL brick.

1. Put in your MMS.

2. Put in your Pandora's Battery and you will be presented with a

black screen [Don't worry].

3. Hit [X] "To install 3.71" and let your PSP do all the work.

4. Wait until everything is done loading and hit [X] when told to.

5. The PSP should power off automatically.

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6. How to turn your Pandora's Battery back to normal & MMS into a normal MS.
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Turning your Pandora's Battery back to a normal one:

NOTE: If you have a Datel TOOL battery, skip to "PART TWO."

1. Open up your battery again.

2. Go back to the "19" where you made your cut.

3. Now get your pencil and just color in the gash you made eariler.

4. Make sure you get it really really good, and everything is black with "lead."

Turning your MMS into a normal MS:

1. Just connect to your PC via USB mode.

2. Delete all the files you see.

3. Disconnect and format your MS via PSP

[XMB > Settings > System settings > Format Memory Stick].

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7. How to install 3.90 M33 CFW.

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File to Download
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- 3.90 M33: http://www.dark-alex.org/index_psp.php

PART ONE:

SAFETY MEASURE: Plug in your AC charger before updating.

1. Open the "3.90 M33" folder [The download link is above].

2. Connect your PSP to the computer with USB.

3. Copy the "UPDATE" folder into your [PSP > GAME].

4. Disconnect the USB and on your XMB go to [GAME > MEMORY STICK] and run
3.90 M33.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. You now have 3.90 M33 CFW.

PART TWO:

1. Go back to Dark_Alex's site.

2. Download 3.90 M33-3.

3. Paste the UPDATE folder into [PSP > GAME].

4. Disconnect the USB and on your XMB go to [GAME > MEMORY STICK]
and run 3.90 M33-3.

5. You now have 3.90 M33-3 [This fixes a few bugs and adds a few features].

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8. How to rip your PSX games.

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What you need
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- CloneCD
- POPStation GUI 3

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Files to Download
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- CloneCD: http://www.click-now.net/download/CloneCD.htm
- POPS GUI 3: http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/about60371.html

NOTE: You need the disks that you want on your PSP [i.e. The PSX games]

1. Insert them into your CD Drive

2. Open CloneCD and click the first icon [Read to image file]
then do the following [Samsung CD-ROM > GAME CD] Choose a
destination and click "OK."

3. The game will upload into an IMAGE file.

4. Open POPStationGUI and locate the IMAGE you just made.

Now when its loaded hit the "Convert" button.

5. When everything is done loading you will have an EBOOT file.

6. You put that in your game folder on your PSP like this
[PSP > GAME > PSXGAMENAMEHERE > EBOOT]

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9. POPSLoader guide
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Files to Download
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- PSAR Dumper:
http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/PSARDumper.rar

- 3.80 M33 POPSLoader:

http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/3.80%20M33%20Popsloader.rar

- The firmwares:
3.00: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.00%20Update.rar

3.01: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.01%20Update.rar

3.02: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.02%20Update.rar

3.03: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.03%20Update.rar

3.10: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.10%20Update.rar

3.11: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.11%20Update.rar

3.30: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.30%20Update.rar

3.40: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.40%20Update.rar

3.51: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.51%20Update.rar

3.52: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.52%20Update.rar

3.71: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.71%20Update.rar

3.72: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.72%20Update.rar

3.72: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/Firmware/
Official%203.72%20Update.rar

NOTE: You MUST have either 3.80 M33-5 or 3.90 M33-3.

NOTE: I prefer the "Alternate Method" version to this one.

1. Extract the PSAR Dumper into X:\PSP\GAME [Where X is the drive letter].

2. Extract the POPSLoader into your MS Root, and rename the file
"EBOOT.PBP" [Without the quotation marks].

3. On your PSP go to [XMB > GAME > MEMORY STICK] and run "NEW PSAR
DUMPER."

4. Press Square.

5. When it's finished, connect USB mode.

6. There will now be a new folder called F0.

7. Depending on which version you plan on using, you need to change:

~ Using 3.00 - 3.03: kd/popsman.prx, kd/meaudio.prx, kd/pops.prx,
vsh/module/pafmini.prx

~ Using 3.10 - 3.30: kd/popsman.prx, kd/pops.prx, vsh/module/pafmini.prx

~ Using 3.40 - 3.72: kd/popsman.prx, kd/pops.prx, vsh/module/pafmini.prx,

vsh/module/libpspvmc.prx

8. On your desktop create a new folder and put in the files mentioned above,
and make sure to add the version to it [e.g. popsman352.prx, pops352.prx,
pafmini352.prx, libpspvmc352.prx]

9. You may now delete the EBOOT.PBP and F0 files from your PSP.

10. Repeat the steps for each version you want to use.

11. From the download, extract the seplugins folder to your MS Root.

12. Copy all of the .prx files into the folder, it should look something like
this: http://pspguides.exelements.net/Files/PSP/Pops/pops.jpg

13. Now that's done, completely turn of your PSP.

14. Hold "R" and turn on your PSP.

14. Go to plugins and enable popsloader.

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9.1 Alternate Method

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File to Download
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- All versions POPSLoader: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZEAFHX3Y

1. Download the file.

2. Move the seplugins and UPDATE folders to your MS Root.

3. When it's finished, completely turn off you PSP.

4. Hold "R" and turn your PSP on.

5. Go to plugins and enable popsloader.

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10. How to get CXMB on your PSP.

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====================
File to Download
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- 3.1 CXMB: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AC5NR0VG

NOTE: You MUST have 3.90 M33-3.

1. Download the file.

2. Go to USB mode on the PSP.

3. Open the "3.1 CXMB" file.

4. Open "CXMBLite" folder, then copy and paste the "cxmb" folder inside of it
into your MS Root.

5. Back on the "3.1 CXMB" file, open "CXMBFull" and then open "seplugins."

6. Depending on whether you have the files or not, the next step will change.

7. Check the root of your memory stick, click "seplugins" and if you
DO NOT have a file called "vsh.txt" in there, go to 7a, if you
DO have a "vsh.txt" file in there, go to 7b.

- 7a. If you do NOT have "vsh.txt" already in your PSP, copy the "vsh.txt"
file from the download, and paste it into the "seplugins" folder on
your Memory Stick.

- 7b. If you DO have "vsh.txt" already in your PSP, open up the "vsh.txt"
file in the download, and copy that line of text. Open up "vsh.txt" on
your PSP and paste that line of code in a NEW LINE on that document.
I believe it must be the TOP line.

8. Back to your Memory Stick ROOT. Open up the "PSP" folder, and
make a new folder in there named "THEME" this is where you will
put any ".CTF" themes. You can find those at www.consolespot.net

9. Now that is done, disconnect your PSP and completely turn it

off [Hold the power switch up for about 5 seconds].

10. Hold "R" and turn on your PSP to boot it into recovery mode.

11. Scroll down to "Plugins" and enable the CXMB plugin.

12. Exit recovery menu, and at the XMB go to

[Settings > Theme Settings > Custom Themes]
and pick whatever theme you want to use!

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11. Frequently Asked Questions

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1.) Question: I did what you said, but when I put in my Pandora's Battery,
nothing happens, it's just a black screen! How do I fix this?

Answer: When you put your MMS in, wait a few seconds,
then put the Pandora's Battery in [You should probably plug in the charger].
Wait about 30 seconds, then press "X." The LED lights [Memory one, I believe]
should start flashing rapidly. Wait for them to stop,
then wait 30 more seconds. Now press "X." Your PSP should power off soon.
If it did, you just "Blind installed" custom firmware. Huzzah!

2.) Question: That's not working!

Answer: And that's not a question.

3.) Question: How do I fix it? Can you help? Pretty please?

Answer: Okay, fine. First, convert your Pandora's Battery back to normal
[Refer to the guide]. Then remake your MMS from the beginning. If this
doesn't work... Well... Uhh... Crap? If you can get your battery back
to normal and boot up your PSP normally, try to keep it that way.
If not, you may need to get a new battery.

4.) Question: Okay cool, so I've got CFW. What games should I get now?

Answer: Well, if you mean UMD games, here are some top 10 lists:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/top10/1578.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/top10/1442.html

5.) Question: What about homebrew games?

Answer: You can check the "Guide" Sticky Topic for a list. If you have
50 posts per page, it's on page 9.

6.) Question: I found a really cheap Memory Stick on

[A site that is NOT Fry's, Buy.com, or NewEgg], should I get it?

Answer: No. Chances are, it will be fake. I suggest buying

SANDISK memory sticks from NewEgg. That's where I've gotten mine.

7.) Question: I have a PSX game, but don't feel like ripping it.
Can I just download it, and would that be legal?

Answer: No, you have to make your own backup, anything else is illegal.
And these days, even making a backup of some things is illegal.

8.) Question: When making a Pandora's Battery, it popped and smoke started
to come out. Did I break it?

Answer: Honestly, I had no idea what the answer to this question was, but
SCREAMINGBEATSS cleared it up. "JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS the battery
sometimes sparks and a little smoke comes out. This means
nothing, the smoke is NOT dangerous, and the battery is
NOT dead. I dont know why that happends but everything
will work out aright."

9.) Question: I bricked my PSP! What do I do?

Answer: Download this fil, read the readme, and do what it says:
http://tech84.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/ ... 4-out-now/

10.) Question: That's not working, is there another way?

Answer: Try this one: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/610312

I'll try to add that into this soon.

11.) Question: My PSX game won't run! It keeps freezing!

Answer: Again, not a question...But look at this list for help:

http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title=PSX_on_PSP_Compatibility_List

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12. Credits
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- Captsmokey6 [YouTube]
Pandora's Battery help

- Dark_Alex and the M33 team

For creating some of the best CFW out there

- devilfille
"Alternate Method" for POPSLoader

- _Drago_ [GameFAQs]
Suggesting to add POPSLoader guide and PSX compatibility link

- emirz321 [YouTube]
CXMB help

- FinalFantasyForever [GameFAQs]
Helped with the Vista method

- Firestyl3 [PSPSlimHacks]
MMS instructions & MMS file

- goldenblade212 [YouTube]
Help with MMS on Mac

- heriberto787 [YouTube]
Help with MMS on Vista

- PSPGuides
POPSLoader guide

- SCREAMINGBEATSS' brother
Showing me how to convert PSX games

- Sony
For making such a powerful handheld console

- Xist [GameFAQs]
Pointing out the Mac/Vista issue