This is an update for users having PSP 3000 series of PSPs having Custom Firmware 5.03 ChickHEN R2 GEN-A, new version GEN-B has been released by Team GEN which will let you play the latest games like LBP, Assassin Creed, Tekken 6 and many more recent releases from Memory Stick on the PSP 3000. The update is simple if you have already used my famous PSP 3000 Hacking Guide to install ChickHEN R2 GEN-A, if not then use that guide first to get to GEN-A and then use this tutorial to update to GEN-B.

How to Upgrade your PSP 3000 to 5.03 GEN-B Custom Firmware

• Go to System Information to check the if you have successfully installed GEN-A
• Download GEN-B File and extract it to desktop
• Connect your PSP 3000 to your PC
• Copy the “5.03GEN-B” folder from the files you extracted (inside PSP->Game) and Paste it inside your PSP Memory Stick “Game” Folder
• Disconnect your PSP
• Go to GEN-B Quick Updater in “Game” inside your PSP, Press X to Begin Installation
• Press X again to boot into GEN-B custom firmware
• Congrats you have successfully installed 5.03 GEN-B

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FAQs

Which versions of PSP will this hack work on?

On PSP 3000 series, like PSP 30001, 3004, 3006 having custom firmware 5.03 Gen-A, for more details see my previous tutorial, it also works on some PSP 2000 with TA-088V3

Will this hack brick my PSP 3000?

No this is completely safe, I‘ve tested this on my PSP 3004

Any troubles with this PSP 3000 hack?

Yes, if you shut down or restart your PSP, the hack will be gone and you have to install GEN-A again and then GEN-B again, just put your PSP in standby mode to save yourself from trouble

First time GEN-B worked and now it isn’t working?

Press Left trigger while booting into GEN-B

I upgraded to higher official firmware, is downgrading possible?

Downgrading of PSP 3000 firmware is not possible as of now

List of games that work with PSP 3000 5.03 GEN-B

I’ve tested these new games as of now Dirt2, Tekken 6, Little Big Planet, if you have installed GEN-B, plz let us know the games you are able to play with GEN-B

If you have any other questions let me know in comments.