| Let us first discuss the terms that we will be using in | | | | 2. You'll need a small program that will run the game |
| this article. First is UMD - When Sony released the | | | | from your memory stick, you can download it from |
| PlayStation Portable, they also unleashed a new, | | | | psp-hacks it is called PSP RunUMD UMD Emulator |
| proprietary media format called the universal media | | | | v0.8C. (This is a homebrew application and may not |
| disc (UMD). Sony created a protection system that | | | | run on PSP with firmware version higher than 1.50) |
| uses a unique ID for each disc (using 128-bit | | | | Download it and put it onto your memory stick. |
| encryption) and the ID of the PSP itself. Second is | | | | Follow the instructions that came with the file and |
| ISO - (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file | | | | put it in the exact folder it says and make sure that |
| system. ISO 9660 is an international standard originally | | | | you have the correct configuration: |
| devised for storing data on CD-ROM. More loosely, it | | | | CPU/Bus speed :333/166 MHz (may vary depending |
| refers to any optical disc image, even a UDF image. | | | | on game to be played) ISO emulation mode :Load |
| As is typical for disc images, in addition to the data | | | | RunUMD Disctype ISO :game Disctype UMD :game |
| files that are contained in the ISO image, it also | | | | Updater icon :remove Use boot.bin :off Regioncode |
| contains all the filesystem metadata, including boot | | | | override :off Regioncode game :regionfree |
| code, structures, and attributes. All of this information | | | | Regioncode Video :regionfree Regioncode audio |
| is contained in a single file. These properties make it | | | | :regionfree Flash0 emulation :off Flash1 emulation :off |
| an attractive alternative to physical media for the | | | | 3. You'll have to create a folder called ISO; this is |
| distribution of software that requires this additional | | | | where your psp games will go. Connect your PSP to |
| information as it is simple to retrieve over the | | | | your PC and drag and drop the files into the ISO |
| Internet. | | | | folder. Now switch on the PSP and select the PSP |
| PSP games are expensive, that's why playing UMD | | | | RunUMD UMD Emulator v0.8C from the memory |
| games from memory stick is much preferred than | | | | stick. Once the program is running you should see the |
| buying games. All you need is a memory stick large | | | | games you have in the ISO folder. Just select it to |
| enough to store games and of course a PSP. Here's | | | | start playing. |
| a list of instructions on how to do it: | | | | This is just one of the steps that you could follow in |
| 1. First you are going to need an ISO file of the | | | | playing games from your memory stick. There are |
| game you want to play. You can download all the | | | | other programs like RunUMD out there, all you need |
| latest games from many sites, most will charge you | | | | to do is some reading on how it works. Just follow |
| a one time fee and then you can download as many | | | | them and it will work out fine. If not, you could |
| as you wish forever. All you need to do is to spend | | | | always refer to the internet for help. |
| some time searching in the internet. | | | | |