Can anyone inform me on homebrew, will it destroy my psp over time, how can I use it, I have had a psp for a month and have no clue to this whole home brew conversation. please help!!!

homebrew only works on custom firmware and it says u have 3.30 which cant be downgraded so your screwd rite now and cant do homebrew for a while

damn u got 3 2 gig mem cards u must be rich or a theif
and yeah your screwed if u got 3.30 u got to wait for a downgrader which might be a while

I'm not rich and I have 4 4GB cards now and like 6-7 2GB's. I bought all my 4GB off ebay for $50 or less.

Yeah I suggest just sitting tight at the FW you have until a downgrader is made (meaning DO NOT UPDATE!!) Unless of course you've got t3h 2 year warranty then you could always get a new PSP. Wow I feel so lame am I the only one who didn't think of eBay and paid $129.00 for my 4gb mem stick?

Thanks for the info, I purchased my son a used PSP and I think it is 1.0 how can I do it on this one? (what does hp, mp, and exp mean?)

If it's 1.00, then you need to upgrade to 1.50, then install custom firmware (such as 3.03 OE-C).
1.50 Update: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/4
3.03 OE-C Easy Installer: http://www.psp-spot.com/forums/303OE-C-eas...ler-t33797.html

As for the HP, MP and EXP bars: http://www.psp-spot.com/forums/Bars-at-the-sides-t34782.html

thnx 4 all the info

Whatever you do do not update anymore!

Homebrew = Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and much more

Iso's / Cso's = Psp games, I,e: Daxter, Grand Theft Auto LCS, Etc.

Iso = Image file of a game
Cso = Smaller Iso, Example: Iso size: 500 MB, Cso size: 350 MB

I find it funny that ashkonee01 says homebrew only runs on a custom firmware. when homebrew happens to run on 1.0, 1.5, 2.0-2.80(eloader or HEN) and 3.03 via HEN

don't be shame...everyone had to start at the same pace. someone will help you out here.