[ # ] How to take Screen Shots of PSP Games + More

/* Posted July 22nd, 2008 at 10:35am */
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Ever wonder how to take screen shots of your PSP games in action or even how to take videos of your play? Well here is the solution, install Custom Firmware Extended 2.2 (CFE). CFE has been around for a while and is written by Dark_Alex. By the way, I over simplified by with the title, it does a lot more than just screen shots. (Works on both Slim (2000) and Fat (1000) psp’s)

Highlights of Custom Firmware Extender 2.2:

Listen to mp3’s (at3, oma, omg, aa3) while in the PSP Menu (VSH) or in Game
Replace Icons ()hook some vsh menu functions)
Start a FTPD server when in PSP Menu
Make in-game videos with Remote Joy
Reset/Power off PSP with a button
Change CPU Speed
USB Mass storeage while in PSP Menu or in Game (USB Connection stays alive)
Take Screen shoots on Menu and in game
Fully configurable config file

Download Custom Firmware Extender 2.2 (Written by Dark_Alex)
custom_firmware_extender_22

Unzip Files into a folder, screen shot saved files to c:
Open the release folder

select the seplugins and TM folder and copy them to your memory stick

(Note if you already have a seplugins folder and you want to keep your plugins, do not overwrite your txt files. Just open each text file from the zip, copy out the text and add them to your exsisting text files.

example: vsh.txt = “ms0:/seplugins/cfe/cfe_vsh.prx”
game.txt = “ms0:/seplugins/cfe/cfe_game.prx”
pops.txt = “ms0:/seplugins/cfe/cfe_game.prx”)


Hard shut down your PSP (I like to turn it off then pull the battery out, then put it back in)
Hold “R” trigger and power on to go into recovery mode

Go to “Plug-Ins”
Enable:
cfe_vsh.prx [VSH]
cfe_game.prx [GAME]
cfe_game.prx [POPS]

Exit and resume normal PSP functions
All done.

Commands:
Note + Home = Shut Down PSP
Note + Left = Reboot to /tm/150_340/ipl.bin
Note + Right = Reboot to NAND
Note + Up = Change CPU Speed
Note + Down = Max Brightness
Note + L Trigger = Start Stop USB Mass
Note + Triangle = Start Ftpd Server
Note + Screen = Take Screen Shot
Note + R = Start Remote Joy (Video Capture)
Note + Vol_Down = Show Help
Circle to exit help

Tested on Custom Firmware 3.90m33-3 and 4.01m33-2

I know there are other plug-ins that also take screen shots, but CFE did the best job IMO. The other screen shot plug-ins didnt have any notice of when the screen shots were done and makes you feel like your PSP froze. CFE has a bar that goes across the screen.

If you upgade firmware and already have this installed, go to recovery mode and make sure you re-turn on your plugins to get it to work again.

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23 Responses to “How to take Screen Shots of PSP Games + More”


  • Comment from akon

    Tried with 5.00 M33, and just shuts off when pressing note + home. Any suggestions??

    • Comment from Anonymous

      wat is note?

      • Comment from Nico00592

        the note is the one on the lower right of the psp( it does look like a music note for me )and Its function is to mute the volume. hope this helps you.

  • Comment from jason

    home and the screen button takes the screen shots

  • Comment from jason

    opps note and screen takes the screen shots

    Note and home is supose to shut the psp down

  • Comment from Mac-J

    Great. Works on 5.00 M33 perfectly. Thanks for the upload!

  • Comment from etnies

    Commands:
    Note + Home = Shut Down PSP
    Note + Left = Reboot to /tm/150_340/ipl.bin
    Note + Right = Reboot to NAND
    Note + Up = Change CPU Speed
    Note + Down = Max Brightness
    Note + L Trigger = Start Stop USB Mass
    Note + Triangle = Start Ftpd Server
    Note + Screen = Take Screen Shot
    Note + R = Start Remote Joy (Video Capture)
    Note + Vol_Down = Show Help

    Circle to exit help

    could anyone help me about these ,,
    i dont know how execute those commands ,, where can i find Note + screen keys ?

  • Comment from eddie

    good god! look at the buttons. at the lower right, theres 2 buttons. one has a picture of a note, the one beside it has an oval (screen). maby that helps you. damn these noobs!

  • Comment from Recian

    nice. too bad they wont release an update that eliminates the need for progressive scan cables on UMD games. cuz i cant find a working guide to get remote joy to work anywhere online

  • Comment from Lance

    Well, I got as far as the Recovery Mode. I held R down like the WORLD was going to end, and nuthin-fukkin’ happend. E-Mail me back on How to do this (3.95) PLZ. I know it wasn’t going to work, I know i’m a noob, for I do shit liek this with iPod Touches (Turn them into iPhones) so please e-mail me back on how to do this.

  • Comment from Lance

    My e-mail is lance.dean@yahoo.com

  • Comment from Son Riku

    hey lance,

    did you take out the battery before you tried to go into recovery mode? you have a hacked psp right?

    you need to be running an m33 custom firmware

    let me know

  • Comment from rakiztah

    does it works in 5.00m33-3..?

  • Comment from rakiztah

    does it works in 5.00m33-3 custom firmware..?

  • Comment from psp

    rakiztah, yes it does

    how do you do the ingame music???

  • Comment from anel dindic

    sieg heil, i love adolf hitler, he was kind to the judes!

  • Comment from rare

    how do you do in game music pls… respond

  • Comment from mary

    i cant get into the recovery mode!! I took out the battery and everything i held down the R button and nothing happened. email me with a response if you can help pls. (3.95)mezsolo@gmail.com ty

  • Comment from Seye

    you must be using a custom firmware like 3.9m33 0r 5.0m33 that means your psp must be hacked b4 you can go to recovery mode.

  • Comment from greatauror28

    tried on my God of War PSP with CFW 5.00 m33-6 and it works fine!! thanks

  • Comment from Anonymous

    how do you play music while in games?

  • Comment from Nico00592

    Hey, I tried putting the plug-ins but I do not know how to do the screen shots and also, what is a note?

  • Comment from alfred

    i cant get into recovery mode it wont let me a all plz help


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