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[PSP] Tutorial - How to properly install PSPRadio v1.18.1400 to CFW 4.01 M33-x

Oct 13 2008

Posted @ 01:43 AM
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Filed under: Music, Reviews, Softwares
Tagged with: 1.18.1400, 3.80, 4.01, CFW, Custom, Custom Firmware, Dark Alex, Firmware, Guide, How-to, Installation, M33, Memory Stick, Network, Playlists, Playstation, Portable, PSP, PSPRadio, Radio, Rar, Shoutcast, Sony, Step-by-step, Streaming, Tutorial, USB, Wi-Fi, WiFi, WinRAR

This is a step-by-step guide to installing PSPRadio to your CFW. I encountered some problems so I’ll be pointing these out later.

Requirements:

PSPRadio v1.18.1400 - You can download it here
Slim Sony PSP Custom FirmWare (CFW) by Dark-Alex - I’m using 4.01 M33-2 but I heard some people were able to make it run on 3.80 M33-x. And originally, I think this was meant for Fat Sony PSP 1.50 but I don’t know anyone who has this so I can’t confirm it.
Wireless network (Wifi) - Make sure your PSP Wifi connection is setup properly. You need to connect to the internet to stream music from Shoutcast.

Procedure:

Connect your PSP to your computer via USB
Go to Settings
Select USB Connection
Once connected, you can proceed with the PSPRadio files
Extract the RAR file (PSP_Radio_v1.18.1400.rar) on your computer
Inside the PSP_Radio_v1.18.1400 folder, you will see the following:

PSP
PSP_Radio_PLB.zip

PSP_Radio_PLB.zip is the playlist maker for PSPRadio. I can’t seem to make this run. No worries. For the meantime, we’re focusing on the PSPRadio itself.
Go inside the PSP folder and you will see the following:

GAME371
Go inside the GAME371 folder and you will see the following:

PSPRadio
Copy the PSPRadio folder to your PSP in the following directory:

PSP\GAME150
In your PSP, this is how it should look like:

PSP\GAME150\PSPRadio

When I first installed PSPRadio, I encountered a folder error. In the RAR file PSPRadio resided under folder PSP\GAME371. I noticed that folder GAME371 did not exist in the PSP folder. So I created the folder GAME371 and copied the PSPRadio folder under it just like the RAR directory structure. However, I couldn’t find PSPRadio under the Game > Memory Stick menu. And when I moved the PSPRadio folder into GAME150, I could see it. Just take note of this.
Once done, you can disconnect your PSP from your computer
In your PSP, go to Game
Select Memory Stick
Select PSPRadio
It should start up and try to connect to your wifi. However, when I first ran PSPRadio, I encountered an error. It said:

Error Starting Network

And when I checked the error log (PSPRadio.log) I saw this:

ERROR - WLANConnectionHandler : sceNetApctlConnect returned ‘0×80110601′

This simply means it cannot connect via wifi and you need to check your settings.
To check your settings, click on the Start button
In the WiFi setting, you should choose your wifi connection name. If you don’t see your wifi connection name and instead you see this:

WiFi: Off ♪≡i♂

Then you need to delete your wifi connection settings and create a new one. I don’t know why this happens but this means PSPRadio can’t read your existing wifi connection.
Once you’ve recreated your wifi connection, try running PSPRadio again. This time, it should automatically detect your wifi connection.
Just use the Triangle (▲) button to navigate between pages and select your radio station. Use the X button to play and the Square (■) button to stop.
I tried creating playlists with the included playlist maker (PSP_Radio_PLB) but it had some errors. I explored using Winamp playlists and it produced the same playlist format (PLS). I simply uploaded the playlist in the Playlists folder inside PSPRadio.

That’s it for now. Happy music streaming!

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Downgrading iPod Nano 3G from 1.1.3 to 1.1.2 Firmware due to Crashes/Resets

Oct 08 2008

Posted @ 08:23 AM
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Filed under: Music, Reviews, Softwares
Tagged with: 1.1.3, 112, 3G, Apple, Center, Clickwheel, Cover Flow, Crash, Digital Walker, Downgrade, Downgrading, Firmware, Forums, Greenhills, Guide, Instructions, iPod, iTunes, Megamall, Nano, Photos, Playlists, Power Mac Center, Reset, Restore, Service, Step-by-step, Sync, Syncing, Tutorial, Videos, Warranty, Winamp, Windows, XP

Background:
My iPod Nano 3G had some problems with its clickwheel. I can’t seem to adjust the volume or the clickwheel sometimes simply refuses to work.

I checked on some forums and saw that other people had similar problems. Their clickwheel also stopped working after a few months or so. Mine lasted for 10 months before I encountered this problem.

Some people suggested the common “reseting” of the iPod. This involved holding down the center button and the top button for around 3-5 seconds. But this didn’t help.

Someone also suggested that when you turn on and off the hold switch, the clickwheel adjusts itself so don’t hold it for 3-5 seconds. Still this didn’t help.

My last resort was to bring it to Digital Walker in Greenhills because it was still in warranty. Unfortunately, they told me something was wrong with their connection to the Apple Service Center and I had to wait for two weeks to find out if my iPod Nano 3G needs replacement. Then I still have to wait for another two weeks for the actual replacement.

I felt I needed a second opinion. And since my warranty was covered in all Apple Service Centers, I brought it to Power Mac Center in Megamall. I was impressed with the following:

They immediately told me that it was up for replacement.
They asked permission to delete everything. They said it was for my security to protect my invested contents. Nice!
They will give me a text message to inform me if the replacement iPod arrives in two weeks. At least this time I was informed immediately that my iPod will be replaced.

To my surprise, I got a text message after 6 days from Power Mac Center informing me that my replacement iPod Nano 3G can now be claimed. 6 Days?!!! Wow! I’m impressed with Power Mac Center!

However, I don’t know if it was a good thing or not but my new iPod came with 1.1.3 firmware. Usually it was supposed to be a good thing to have the latest firmware. Unfortunately, I noticed that my new iPod would crash or reset whenever I browsed through the Cover Flow or any of the Playlists. Good thing this didn’t happen for Videos and Photos.

I looked around forums and saw people complaining about the 1.1.3 firmware as well.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=529865

Now this made me want to try “downgrading” my iPod from 1.1.3 to 1.1.2. The process might be simple but it worked.

Downgrading from 1.1.3 to 1.1.2 firmware:

*Warning: Please follow the instructions properly. Do these at your own risk.

This is a simple step-by-step guide to downgrading your iPod Nano 3G Firmware. I hope this tutorial will help you safely downgrade your iPod. But please remember that there is a risk of voiding your warranty.

Procedure:

You need your old 1.1.2 firmware. You can check if you still have it by going to your User Folder.

For Windows XP, you can usually find it in: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates\

If you don’t have a copy of your old 1.1.2 firmware, you can get it from this link shared by one of the Apple forum members.
Remove or move to another location any other existing files and firmwares and leave two files:
- iPod_26.1.1.2.ipsw
- iPod_26.1.1.2.ipsw.signature
Turn off your internet connection. This prevents the automatic update of iTunes.
Just to make sure it looks for the 1.1.2 firmware, restart your iTunes.
Click on Restore. Now with the internet connection gone, it will prompt you if you want to use the old 1.1.2 firmware.
Proceed with the restoration and wait for it to finish.

There you have it you now have a downgraded iPod Nano 3G.

For me, I don’t really use iTunes for syncing music. I use Winamp (+ml_ipod). But that’s another story. Perhaps I’ll make another post about using Winamp (+ml_ipod) as an alternative to iTunes. The only reason I installed iTunes was to downgrade my iPod.