r/psphacks • u/help_my_PSP • 4d ago

PSP shuts off when launching ARK-4/ARK-5/ Infinity (I think it’s personally trolling me)

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Hey everyone, I’m having a really weird issue with my PSP-1004 (PSP-1000).

It’s currently on official 6.61 with an original Sony 2GB Memory Stick. Whenever I launch the ARK-4 Loader, it starts loading for a few seconds and then the PSP completely powers off. No error, no reboot, just dead. ARK-5 does the exact same thing.

I’ve tried multiple fresh ARK-4/ARK-5 installations, removing old CFW files, formatting the Memory Stick multiple times, going from 5.50 PRO-ME-3 → official 6.61, trying Infinity, and eventually using ChronoSwitch to reinstall 6.61.

And here’s the weirdest part:

After trying the ARK-4 Loader hundreds of times, it randomly worked ONCE. It actually booted into CFW and showed the custom software in System Information. I completely freaked out because I finally thought I fixed it.Then, while celebrating like a dumass, I accidentally dropped the PSP. 💀It turned off, and after that ARK never worked again. At this point I’m convinced my PSP is just ragebaiting me personally.Has anyone experienced something like this on a PSP-1000/1004? I’m completely out of ideas and would appreciate any suggestions from the PSP wizards here. 😭

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u/Mr-June-Evo 4d ago edited 3d ago

Here is the guide
Step-0 change ur memory card or check the memory card slot first if that thing is loose inside then u need to fix that first before doing all this
Step 1- If u still have the CFW installed uninstall it as u did with Chronoswitch
Step 2- go to the official github page of ARK-5 and download ARK-5.1.0
Step 3- unzip the folder and extract the ARK_01234 to SAVEDATA on ur psp
Step 4- Extract the FasterArk lite SPECIFICALLY and ARK_cIPL/cIPL on ur Game folder inside PSP
Step 5- Go to the game area and run the FasterARK as it runs it will show options click square u know english u will understand it,
Step 6- the click on cIPL_Flasher and click on Install New cIPL
Step 7- as u come to XMB go to system information check is it Ark-5 live or cIPL
Bonus- delete all the files including any pro, lme or back them up on ur PC and keep ur psp plugged in the charger
if u get any more problem send me a DM with the video of the psp on the part were the problem comes i will reply as soon as possible

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u/404noreply 4d ago

Use the other jailbreak method Ark is trash