New, updated, improved and modern Custom Firmware
for the PSP
and PS Vita
's ePSP
.
Simple to use and full of unique features, ARK CFW
aims at keeping the PSP
experience fresh. Being a successor to PRO
and ME
,
ARK
is now the most feature-complete CFW
for the PSP
, having all features from classic CFW
as well as unique and exclusive new features not found anywhere else.
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Core
system heavily updated from traditional CFW with new exclusive features.
Inferno 2
Driver compatible with all formats (ISO
, CSO
, ZSO
, JSO
, CSOv2
and DAX
).
Popcorn
controller for custom PS1
games. Compatible with PopsLoader
V3 and V4i.
Built-in No-DRM
engine Stargate
, fixes many anti-CFW games. Compatible with npdrm_free
and nploader
.
Plugin
support for PSP
games, PS1
games and VSH
(XMB), including the ability to enable and disable plugins per-game
.
Region Free
playback of UMD Video
on all PSP models. Change the region of your UMD
drive on-the-fly.
Compatible with all PSP
models on firmwares 6.60
and 6.61
.
Compatible with all PS Vita
models on firmware 2.10
up to 3.74
, either official firmware or via Adrenaline
.
Compatible with 6.60
Testing Tool
Firmware and Testkit
Units.
Compatible with 6.60
Development Tool
Firmware and Devkit
Units.
Can be fully installed and booted on memory stick via Time Machine
.
Can be used to unbrick any PSP model using Despertar del Cementerio Version 10
in combination with a Pandora Battery
or Baryon Sweeper
.
Minimalistic
: only 6 files installed on PSP flash, CFW extensions are installed on memory stick.
Resistant to soft-bricks
, easy to recover from bad configurations with a new and improved Recovery
app.
Custom game launcher
with built-in game categories, file browser, FTP
server and client, modernized look and more.
Fully configurable via the XMB
.
Compatible with PRO Online
and Xlink Kai
.
Compatible with Legacy Homebrew via eLoader
and Leda
. Compatible with the KXploit format.
Compatible with cIPL
and Infinity 2
bootloaders for permanent CFW.
OTA
updates. Fully updateable via the internet.
Build script will allow you to use the correct SDK that ARK was built with. - Docker container: `docker pull docker.io/krazynez/ark-4:latest`
These are utilized either with cloning the repo or using the Docker container
- Release: `./build.sh` - Debug: `./build.sh --debug` - Manually: install the oldest possible SDK (ideally the one used to compile M33), then run `make` Use `-h` or `--help` to show all available flagsARK_01234
folder into /PSP/SAVEDATA/
folder.ARK_Loader
folder into /PSP/GAME/
folder.ARK Loader
. It will install ARK modules on PSP Flash and boot the CFW.ARK
will work as a Live CFW
, meaning that ARK Loader
will need to be run every time the console is turned off or rebooted.ARK
into a Permanent CFW
you can use either cIPL
or Infinity
, along with the Full Installer
for a complete permanent experience.New cIPL
: works with every retail model (1K, 2K, 3K, Go and Street) on firmware 6.61
.Classic cIPL
: works with 1g
and early 2g
on firmware 6.60
or 6.61
as well as Testkits
on 6.60 Testing Tool
.DevTool cKBOOTI
: works with DTP-T1000
(devkits) on 6.60 Development Tool
.ARK_cIPL
folder to /PSP/GAME/
and run the program.ARK_01234
savedata folder or memory stick.ARK_Full_Installer
to /PSP/GAME/
and run it from ARK
. It will install some extra files into the console's flash.Custom Launcher
is not available (i.e. you delete the ARK savedata or remove the memory card), PRO Shell
will take its place.ms0:/SEPLUGINS/
.Time Machine
allows the ability to boot the 6.61
firmware and ARK
entirely from the Memory Stick.Despertar del Cementerio
allows the ability to revive a bricked PSP when used in combination with a Pandora
or Baryon Sweeper
.DC-ARK
you must first format the memory stick leaving enough space for the boot sector. You can use PSP Tool
to do this.DC-ARK
either using a PSP
or a PC
(Windows, Mac and Linux).PSP
you need to be running a CFW
to install DC-ARK
(ARK itself or any other).ARK_DC
folder to the /PSP/GAME/
folder and run the installer from the XMB
.PC
, you need Python 3
and run MagicMemoryCreator
with admin
/root
priviledges.Advanced VSH Menu
to create a Pandora Battery
.Pandora
or Baryon Sweeper
in combination with your newly created Magic Memory Stick
to boot up Despertar del Cementerio
.AutoPlugin
).FasterARK.vpk
from PSVita/
folder anywhere on your vita and install using VitaShell
. FasterARK
and wait for the install process to finish.ARK
and ARK-X
bubbles will appear in Live Area
.ARK
bubble for PSP
games and homebrew. It can play PS1
but with limitations related to sound playback.ARK-X
bubble for PS1
games without any sound limitations.ARK
bubbles are installed, you can delete FasterARK
.exit
from a game or homebrew back to the custom launcher
, press L+R+Down+Start
(on ARK-X
use L2+R2+Down+Start
or L1+R1+Start+Down
for VitaTV
).XMB
and Force Extra RAM
setting (needed for PRO Online
).ARK
bubble that works on Official Firmware
you must use ChovySign
with a valid license. Instructions in Wiki.Adrenaline
(https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/Adrenaline).Standalone
is already installed) Install ARK_01234
folder into /PSP/SAVEDATA/
folder.ARK_Loader
folder into /PSP/GAME/
folder.Adrenaline Bubbles Manager
to create an autoboot bubble for ARK Loader
: https://github.com/ONElua/AdrenalineBubbleManager/releasesAdrenaline
in any way.System Update
feature in the XMB. Requires your PSP/Vita to be connected to the internet.UPDATE
folder to /PSP/GAME/
and run it.ARK_01234
folder and (on PSP) run ARK Loader
again to install new flash0 files.ARK-1
: original port/rewrite of PRO CFW
for the PS Vita
. Codenamed PROVITA
. Source code can be found here: https://github.com/PSP-Archive/ARK-1-PROVita-ARK-2
: dynamic patching allows it to work with most of PS Vita
firmwares. Source code can be found here: https://github.com/PSP-Archive/ARK-2ARK-3
: device-specific runtime allows ARK
to run in multiple scenarios (ePSP
and ePSX
). Source code can be found here: https://github.com/PSP-Archive/ARK-3ARK-4
: ported to the original PSP
. Huge amounts of improvements and fixes over previous versions.Note
: this is a simplified changelog
, for a full version you can visit here: https://github.com/PSP-Archive/ARK-4/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
- ARK comes with no warranty whatsoever. It was designed to be noob-proof, however it is possible for the universe to create an even greater noob capable of using ARK to destroy the Earth (or his PSP). I cannot be held responsible for this. - ARK may cause ejectile malfunction if your hard drive is not hard enough. - If this software malfunctions, you can turn it off and on again.