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A PSP with custom firmware can easily make use of a larger capacity Memory Stick. | A PSP with custom firmware can easily make use of a larger capacity Memory Stick or a micro SD card via adapter. | ||
Note that if you use a micro SD card adapter, single card adapters work significantly better and are recommended over dual SD card ones. Most new adapters can only read up to a maximum of 128GB and anything beyond 64GB may require the use of a custom firmware plugin called Game Categories Lite to reduce game preview loading times. Adapters can be found cheaply on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and at some other online retailers. Most modern high speed SD cards are faster than the PSP can make use of, so speed does not matter as much as ensuring that your chosen card is made well. The PSP Go does not have widely available adapters for the M2 format. | |||
== Items needed == | == Items needed == | ||
* A Memory Stick or Memory stick to micro SD card adapter. | |||
* Mini USB data cable. | |||
== Procedure == | == Procedure == | ||
# Back up your current Memory Stick | # Back up your current Memory Stick. | ||
## If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick | ## If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick. | ||
## | ##* On PRO or (L)ME: Press Select and navigate to USB Device. Ensure that it it set to Memory Stick. | ||
## | ##* On ARK: Press Select, then navigate to Advanced VSH Menu > USB Device. | ||
## Connect your PSP to a PC via mini USB. To do this, navigate to Settings>USB Connection on your PSP. | ## Connect your PSP to a PC via mini USB. To do this, navigate to Settings > USB Connection on your PSP. | ||
## Next, Navigate to your PSP within your file manager. It should appear as a USB drive. | ## Next, Navigate to your PSP within your file manager. It should appear as a USB drive. | ||
## Ensure that hidden files are visible within explorer | ## Ensure that hidden files are visible within explorer (View > Show/hide > Check "Hidden items"). | ||
## Copy all files on the card to a folder you can easily remember. | ## Copy all files on the card to a folder you can easily remember. | ||
# Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer. | |||
# Remove your current memory stick from your PSP, and insert the new one. | # Remove your current memory stick from your PSP, and insert the new one. | ||
# Format your new card on the PSP. This will create the | # Format your new card on the PSP by selecting Settings > System Settings > Format Memory Stick. This will create the PSP's folder structure on the card. | ||
# Connect your PSP to your PC. Repeat the steps above to set the USB device setting if you are using custom firmware. | |||
# Connect your PSP to your PC. | # Copy all files from the folder you created in step 1 to your memory stick. | ||
# Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer. | |||
# Verify that everything you wished to copy over was transferred. | # Verify that everything you wished to copy over was transferred. | ||
Revision as of 03:52, 29 August 2023
A PSP with custom firmware can easily make use of a larger capacity Memory Stick or a micro SD card via adapter.
Note that if you use a micro SD card adapter, single card adapters work significantly better and are recommended over dual SD card ones. Most new adapters can only read up to a maximum of 128GB and anything beyond 64GB may require the use of a custom firmware plugin called Game Categories Lite to reduce game preview loading times. Adapters can be found cheaply on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and at some other online retailers. Most modern high speed SD cards are faster than the PSP can make use of, so speed does not matter as much as ensuring that your chosen card is made well. The PSP Go does not have widely available adapters for the M2 format.
Items needed
- A Memory Stick or Memory stick to micro SD card adapter.
- Mini USB data cable.
Procedure
- Back up your current Memory Stick.
- If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick.
- On PRO or (L)ME: Press Select and navigate to USB Device. Ensure that it it set to Memory Stick.
- On ARK: Press Select, then navigate to Advanced VSH Menu > USB Device.
- Connect your PSP to a PC via mini USB. To do this, navigate to Settings > USB Connection on your PSP.
- Next, Navigate to your PSP within your file manager. It should appear as a USB drive.
- Ensure that hidden files are visible within explorer (View > Show/hide > Check "Hidden items").
- Copy all files on the card to a folder you can easily remember.
- If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick.
- Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer.
- Remove your current memory stick from your PSP, and insert the new one.
- Format your new card on the PSP by selecting Settings > System Settings > Format Memory Stick. This will create the PSP's folder structure on the card.
- Connect your PSP to your PC. Repeat the steps above to set the USB device setting if you are using custom firmware.
- Copy all files from the folder you created in step 1 to your memory stick.
- Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer.
- Verify that everything you wished to copy over was transferred.