PSP:Upgrading your Storage

A PSP with custom firmware can easily make use of a larger capacity Memory Stick.

Items needed

1. PSP
2. Memory Stick, or Memory stick to micro SD card adapter.
   1. If you go with an adapter, do note that single card adapters work significantly better, and are recommended over dual SD card ones.
   2. Most new adapters can only read up to a maximum of 128GB.
   3. Anything beyond 64GB may require the use of a custom firmware plugin called Game Categories Lite, to reduce game preview loading times.
   4. Adapters can be found cheaply on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and at some other online retailers.
   5. 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.
   6. The PSP Go does not have widely available adapters for the M2 format.
3. Mini USB data cable.

Procedure

1. Back up your current Memory Stick
   1. If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick
      1. On PRO or (L)ME: Press select, and navigate to USB Device. Ensure that it it set to Memory Stick.
      2. On ARK: Press Select, then navigate to Advanced VSH Menu > USB Device.
   2. Connect your PSP to a PC via mini USB. To do this, navigate to Settings>USB Connection on your PSP.
   3. Next, Navigate to your PSP within your file manager. It should appear as a USB drive.
   4. Ensure that hidden files are visible within explorer.
      1. View > Show/hide > Hidden items
   5. Copy all files on the card to a folder you can easily remember.
2. Disconnect your PSP from your computer.
   1. Safely remove the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP.
3. Remove your current memory stick from your PSP, and insert the new one.
4. Format your new card on the PSP. This will create the PSP’s folder structure on the card.
   1. Settings>System Settings>Format Memory Stick
5. Connect your PSP to your PC.
   1. Repeat 1a-1d from this page.
   2. Copy all files from the folder you created in step 1 to your memory stick.
6. Disconnect your PSP from your computer.
   1. Safely remove the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP.
7. Verify that everything you wished to copy over was transferred.