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Chronoswitch is a homebrew PSP utility that allows a console to freely upgrade and downgrade official PSP firmware. It is mainly useful for reverting a cIPL or Infinity console with [[PSP:Installing CFW|PRO/ME CFW]] to OFW for installing [[PSP:Installing ARK-4 CFW|cIPL ARK-4]], or downgrading fron 6.61 to 6.60.
The following guide has instructions courtacy of the [https://www.pspunk.com/chronoswitch/ pspunk].
{{Infobox/homebrew|title=Chronoswitch|image=Chronoswitch.jpg|author=DaveeFTW (Original)
{{Infobox/homebrew|title=Chronoswitch|image=Chronoswitch.jpg|author=DaveeFTW (Original)


The Zett (v7.1 and v7.2)
The Zett (v7.1 and v7.2)


krazynez (v7.3 onwards)|type=PSP Firmware Downgrader/Reinstaller|version=v7.4|license=Open|website=N/A|source=https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/|download=https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/releases/latest}}
krazynez (v7.3 onwards)|type=PSP Firmware Downgrader/Reinstaller|version=v7.6|license=Open|website=N/A|source=https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/|download=https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/releases/latest}}Chronoswitch is a homebrew PSP utility that allows a console to freely upgrade and downgrade official PSP firmware. It is mainly useful for reverting a cIPL or Infinity console with [[PSP:Installing CFW|PRO/ME CFW]] to OFW for installing [[PSP:Installing ARK-4 CFW|cIPL ARK-4]], or downgrading fron 6.61 to 6.60.
 
The following guide has instructions courtacy of the guide on [https://www.pspunk.com/chronoswitch/ pspunk].


== Prequsites ==
== Prequsites ==
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* Fully secured battery that will not fall out
* Fully secured battery that will not fall out
* Ideally, a charger plugged into the system
* Ideally, a charger plugged into the system
* A 6.20 or newer firmware PUP. Anything older instead requires a compatible PSP with a [[PSP:JigKick Battery|JigKick & Magic Memory Stick]].
* A 6.20 or newer firmware PBP. Anything older instead requires a compatible PSP with a [[PSP:JigKick Battery|JigKick & Magic Memory Stick]].


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
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# Download the latest build of [https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/releases/download/v7.3/ChronoSwitch_v7.3.zip Chronoswitch].  
# Download the latest build of [https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/releases/download/v7.3/ChronoSwitch_v7.3.zip Chronoswitch].  
# Get the desired firmware update for your PSP. They can be reached from the following places:
# Get the desired firmware update for your PSP. They can be reached from the following places:
#* [Https://www.psdevwiki.com/psp/Official Firmware (OFW)#External links Sony CDN]  
#* [https://www.psdevwiki.com/psp/Official_Firmware_(OFW)#External_links Sony CDN]
#* [https://darthsternie.net/psp-firmwares/ Darthsternie's archive]
#* [https://darthsternie.net/psp-firmwares/ Darthsternie's archive]
#* [https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/?cat=psp Midnightchannel archive]
#* [https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/?cat=psp Midnightchannel archive]
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#* If your update file is named something like <code>6.61.PBP</code>, then rename it to <code>EBOOT.PBP</code>
#* If your update file is named something like <code>6.61.PBP</code>, then rename it to <code>EBOOT.PBP</code>
# Launch the Chronoswitch application and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, the PSP will restart and will now be on the official firmware version that was chosen.
# Launch the Chronoswitch application and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, the PSP will restart and will now be on the official firmware version that was chosen.
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 5 October 2024

Chronoswitch

Chronoswitch.jpg

Information
Author DaveeFTW (Original)

The Zett (v7.1 and v7.2)

krazynez (v7.3 onwards)
Type PSP Firmware Downgrader/Reinstaller
Version v7.6
License Open
Links
Website N/A
Source https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/
Download(s) https://github.com/krazynez/Chronoswitch/releases/latest

Chronoswitch is a homebrew PSP utility that allows a console to freely upgrade and downgrade official PSP firmware. It is mainly useful for reverting a cIPL or Infinity console with PRO/ME CFW to OFW for installing cIPL ARK-4, or downgrading fron 6.61 to 6.60.

The following guide has instructions courtacy of the guide on pspunk.

Prequsites

  • Having at least 80% battery life
  • Fully secured battery that will not fall out
  • Ideally, a charger plugged into the system
  • A 6.20 or newer firmware PBP. Anything older instead requires a compatible PSP with a JigKick & Magic Memory Stick.

Usage

  1. Download the latest build of Chronoswitch.
  2. Get the desired firmware update for your PSP. They can be reached from the following places:
  3. Transfer Chronoswitch's EBOOT.PBP file in the file path of ms0:/PSP/GAME/Chronoswitch/EBOOT.PBP on the console's memory stick, with ms0:/ being the root directory.
    • If using the PSP Go's internal storage, ms0:/ instead becomes ef0:/.
  4. Transfer the firmware update file to ms0:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/EBOOT.PBP on the console's memory stick, with ms0:/ being the root directory.
    • If using the PSP Go's internal storage, ms0:/ instead becomes ef0:/
    • If your update file is named something like 6.61.PBP, then rename it to EBOOT.PBP
  5. Launch the Chronoswitch application and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, the PSP will restart and will now be on the official firmware version that was chosen.