Dark Alex's Time Machine Guide

I was having a lot of problems during the install of Dark Alex's Time Machine so I created an easy to install guide for N00bs. I tried to keep it as simple as possible.

For everyone that doesn't know, Dark Alex's Time Machine is a program to load previous firmwares and custom firmwares from memory stick. This means you can even load 1.50 on a PSP Slim, which is amazing!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL 1.50 FIRMWARE CANNOT RUN ON PSP SLIM, ONLY 1.50+3.40hw CAN RUN ON PSP SLIM.


YOU MUST UPDATE TO THE LATEST 3.90-2 M33 BEFORE USE ON THE PSP SLIM. The PSP won't be able to run 1.50+3.40hw if you don't update.

Also, you must have a Pandora's battery before using Time Machine. If you don't have one, an easy to follow guide to create it can be found
HERE

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First download the Time Machine package that I uploaded. It has EVERYTHING you need including:

The Time Machine Setup Files
150.pbp (The 1.50 Firmware Eboot)
340.pbp (The 3.40 Firmware Eboot)
3.60 PSAR (The 3.60 Dump that uses the PSAR format)
and
Msipl.bin. (The IPL file from when you make a Pandora's Battery)

You can download the Complete package from one of these filehosters:

Megaupload

RapidShare

SaveFile


So once you download the package, erase your whole memory stick (Backup your game saves first!) then put everything from the package to your memory stick. If done correctly, you will see a PSP folder, 1.50 PBP 3.40 PBP 3.60 PSAR and MSIPL.BIN on the root of your memory stick.


Now, go on your PSP and go to GAME, then MEMORY STICK. You will see "Time Machine".


Once you click it, a menu will come up. Click the first option "Install IPLOADER". This will install some IPL's on your PSP. Once it is done, press X to return to the install menu.


Then click the second option (Convert pandora IPL into TimeMachine format). If you have a MSIPL.BIN on the root of your memory stick, (which you should since it is in the package), it will successfully install. Then press X to return to the install menu.


Now, you have FOUR options. You can either install 1.50 for PHAT PSP, 1.50+3.40 hw for SLIM or PHAT, 3.40 OE, or 3.60 M33 firmware For PSP SLIM.
If you have a SLIM, you must install 1.50+3.40 hw, NOT the regular 1.50.


1) If you are installing 1.50 (FOR PSP FAT ONLY), go to that option and press X. Once installed, you can press X to go back to the installer. Then, click EXIT.

2) For installing 1.50+3.40 hw (FOR PSP SLIM OR FAT), go down to that option in the installer and press X. This will take a while, and once it is done, you can press x to exit to the installer. You can then press EXIT.

3) For installing 3.40 OE (FOR PSP FAT), you must go down to "Install 3.40 OE" in the installer, and press X. Once the installer finishes, press X to return to the installer menu. Then click EXIT.

4) For installing 3.60 M33 (FOR PSP SLIM ONLY) go to "Install 3.60" in the installer, and press X. Once the installer finishes, press X to return to the installer menu. Then click EXIT.


NOW, TAKE OUT YOUR REGULAR BATTERY AND INSERT YOUR PANDORA'S BATTERY. YOUR PSP SHOULD START UP WITH YOUR REGULAR FIRMWARE


Hold your PSP power button for about 3 seconds and your PSP will turn off.


FOR STARTING 1.50+3.40 HW FIRMWARE - Hold down CIRCLE and push up the power button. If done correctly, you will start up 1.50+3.40hw firmware.

FOR STARTING 1.50 FIRMWARE - Hold down X and push up the power button. If done correctly, you will start the 1.50 firmware.

FOR STARTING 3.40 OE FIRMWARE - Hold down TRIANGLE and push up the power button. If done correctly, you will start the 3.40 OE firmware.

FOR STARTING 3.60 M33 FIRMWARE - Hold down SQUARE and push up the power button. If done correctly, you will start 3.60 M33 firmware.

If you don't hold any button when you start your PSP, you will start up your regular firmware. Any time you want to start 1.50 or 1.50+3.40hw or 3.40 OE or 3.60 M33 just hold the appropriate button (X, Circle, Triangle, or Square) and push the power button.


Congrats!


Questions/Answers:

Q: When I hold X, Circle, Square, or Triangle and push the power button, I just start my regular firmware!!
A: Make sure you installed everything right. If it is, make sure you HOLD the power button to completely turn off your PSP, then hold the appropriate button and push the power button.

Q: The setup gives me an error that 150/340 PBP is missing!
A: Make sure the 150.PBP and 340.PBP are on the ROOT of your memory stick. That means you should see those files and the PSP folder.

Q: Do I have to have a Pandora's battery to boot 1.50/1.50+3.40hw/3.40 OE/3.60 M33?
A: YES. Using a regular battery will not allow you to boot anything except your regular firmware.

Q: When I look at the version, it says 1.50 even though I installed 1.50+3.40hw!
A: No matter what you install, 1.50 or 1.50+3.40hw it will show up as 1.50. Please note that 1.50+3.50hw is the same thing as 1.50 firmware except it is compatible with PSP Slim and Phat.

Q: When I am on 1.50 or 1.50+3.40hw Firmware, and I start a game, the PSP logo gets all purplish!
A:This is OK, it will not intefere with anything. Hopefully Dark Alex with fix this with the next release

Q: Can I install two firmwares, like 1.50 and 3.40 OE, on the same PSP?
A: Yes you can. Once you install both of them you can press the appropriate key to start that firmware.

Q: The setup tells me my PSAR file is the wrong size!
A: Use the one in my package and you shouldn't have any problem.

If you follow the tutorial most problems can be avoided!


This Guide Has Been Created by AK
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