Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This tutorial covers how to upgrade a previously modified PSP's installation of Custom Firmware (CFW) to the latest ARK-5 CFW! This video covers three different options depending on your PSP setup. Upgrading from ARK-4 to ARK-5 is the quickest and easiest thanks to the ARK_UPDATE application. Most consoles with a working L-trigger and a Memory Stick will be able to utilize Despertar Del Cementerio, allowing you to create a nice recovery tool and update all in one go! Finally, consoles with a broken L-trigger or PSP Go consoles that do not have a Memory Stick installed are covered thanks to Chronoswitch Downgrader. By the end you should have a modified, upgraded, and overclock capable console thanks to ARK-5! Along with a side of brick-recovery thanks to Despertar Del Cementerio being installed.
If you need to install ARK-5 from scratch on an unmodified system, check out the previous guide here:
youtu.be/yiXp4rZymQQ
#PSPModding #ARK5 #CFW
This video has been made with Fair Use in mind and has been created as an educational piece of media.
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Timestamps!
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Prerequisites
5:18 - Checking Current Firmware
7:02 - Upgrading from ARK-4
9:32 - Upgrading from Old CFW via Despertar Del Cementerio
21:26 - Upgrading from Old CFW via Chronoswitch
29:53 - Installing Despertar Del Cementerio
36:12 - ARK's CFW Features
39:51 - Custom Launcher with Themes
40:57 - Overclocking
46:35 - Outro
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Hardware Used for This Tutorial! (Affiliate Links):
PSP Console:
Amazon - geni.us/c5NsNC
eBay - ebay.us/XrUpNJ
PSP Battery (OSTENT Recommended):
AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB48FV0
Amazon - geni.us/PSPBattery
eBay - ebay.us/5HWCE8
PSP Charger:
AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFCh7bn
Amazon - geni.us/PSPCharger
eBay - ebay.us/GvGgna
Micro SD to Memory Stick Duo Adapter:
AliExpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/nt1pTT6
Amazon - geni.us/3NtYTz
eBay - ebay.us/FnGJyA
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB Micro SD Card:
Amazon - geni.us/N0QU
eBay - ebay.us/np5OVd
Mini USB Cable:
AliExpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bauZyc2y
Amazon - geni.us/Ji9WOh
eBay - ebay.us/dM17vR
Other Hardware I Use for Making Videos & Modifications:
US - amazon.com/shop/mrmario2011
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/mrmario2011
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Downloads & Links!
ARK-5 CFW:
github.com/PSP-Arkfive/FasterARK
PSP 6.61 Firmware Download Mirror:
archive.org/download/psp_ofw_firmwares
PSP 1K/2K/3K/Street 6.61 Firmware MD5 Hash:
6be8878f475ac5b1a499b95ab2f7d301
PSP Go 6.61 Firmware MD5 Hash:
fd0f7d0798b4f6e6d32ef95836740527
Chronoswitch Downgrader:
github.com/PSP-Archive/Chronoswitch
MD5 Checksum Tool:
emn178.github.io/online-tools/md5_checksum.html
7-Zip:
7-zip.org
How to Mod Any PSP on Firmware 6.61 or Lower with ARK-5 CFW:
youtu.be/yiXp4rZymQQ
How To Use a Micro SD Card on a PSP:
youtu.be/GY9gs5EJcMs
How to Backup & Play PSP Games on CFW:
youtu.be/1aviUdVcVTE
How to Play PS1 Games on PSP CFW:
youtu.be/t1wh4dlbyPM
How to Install PSP Plugins:
youtu.be/yo11CIFl_RY
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Social Media & More!
Discord: https://Discord.Me/MrMario2011
Patreon: patreon.com/MrMario2011
Second Channel: youtube.com/iPsychozoa
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mrmario2011.com
Twitter: twitter.com/MrMario2011
Facebook: facebook.com/MrMario2011
Instagram: instagram.com/MrMario2011
Twitch: twitch.tv/MrMario2011
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Song Information
Artist: pyama
Song: 180X
Soundcloud: literalbagoftrash
Link: soundcloud.com/literalbagoftrash
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Any links specifically listed as affiliate links give me a small monetary kickback at no extra cost to you and no influence on the content.
This tutorial covers how to upgrade a previously modified PSP's installation of Custom Firmware (CFW) to the latest ARK-5 CFW! This video covers three different options depending on your PSP setup. Upgrading from ARK-4 to ARK-5 is the quickest and easiest thanks to the ARK_UPDATE application. Most consoles with a working L-trigger and a Memory Stick will be able to utilize Despertar Del Cementerio, allowing you to create a nice recovery tool and update all in one go! Finally, consoles with a broken L-trigger or PSP Go consoles that do not have a Memory Stick installed are covered thanks to Chronoswitch Downgrader. By the end you should have a modified, upgraded, and overclock capable console thanks to ARK-5! Along with a side of brick-recovery thanks to Despertar Del Cementerio being installed.
If you need to install ARK-5 from scratch on an unmodified system, check out the previous guide here:
youtu.be/yiXp4rZymQQ
#PSPModding #ARK5 #CFW
This video has been made with Fair Use in mind and has been created as an educational piece of media.
--------------------
Timestamps!
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Prerequisites
5:18 - Checking Current Firmware
7:02 - Upgrading from ARK-4
9:32 - Upgrading from Old CFW via Despertar Del Cementerio
21:26 - Upgrading from Old CFW via Chronoswitch
29:53 - Installing Despertar Del Cementerio
36:12 - ARK's CFW Features
39:51 - Custom Launcher with Themes
40:57 - Overclocking
46:35 - Outro
--------------------
Hardware Used for This Tutorial! (Affiliate Links):
PSP Console:
Amazon - geni.us/c5NsNC
eBay - ebay.us/XrUpNJ
PSP Battery (OSTENT Recommended):
AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB48FV0
Amazon - geni.us/PSPBattery
eBay - ebay.us/5HWCE8
PSP Charger:
AliExpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFCh7bn
Amazon - geni.us/PSPCharger
eBay - ebay.us/GvGgna
Micro SD to Memory Stick Duo Adapter:
AliExpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/nt1pTT6
Amazon - geni.us/3NtYTz
eBay - ebay.us/FnGJyA
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB Micro SD Card:
Amazon - geni.us/N0QU
eBay - ebay.us/np5OVd
Mini USB Cable:
AliExpress - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bauZyc2y
Amazon - geni.us/Ji9WOh
eBay - ebay.us/dM17vR
Other Hardware I Use for Making Videos & Modifications:
US - amazon.com/shop/mrmario2011
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/mrmario2011
--------------------
Downloads & Links!
ARK-5 CFW:
github.com/PSP-Arkfive/FasterARK
PSP 6.61 Firmware Download Mirror:
archive.org/download/psp_ofw_firmwares
PSP 1K/2K/3K/Street 6.61 Firmware MD5 Hash:
6be8878f475ac5b1a499b95ab2f7d301
PSP Go 6.61 Firmware MD5 Hash:
fd0f7d0798b4f6e6d32ef95836740527
Chronoswitch Downgrader:
github.com/PSP-Archive/Chronoswitch
MD5 Checksum Tool:
emn178.github.io/online-tools/md5_checksum.html
7-Zip:
7-zip.org
How to Mod Any PSP on Firmware 6.61 or Lower with ARK-5 CFW:
youtu.be/yiXp4rZymQQ
How To Use a Micro SD Card on a PSP:
youtu.be/GY9gs5EJcMs
How to Backup & Play PSP Games on CFW:
youtu.be/1aviUdVcVTE
How to Play PS1 Games on PSP CFW:
youtu.be/t1wh4dlbyPM
How to Install PSP Plugins:
youtu.be/yo11CIFl_RY
--------------------
Social Media & More!
Discord: https://Discord.Me/MrMario2011
Patreon: patreon.com/MrMario2011
Second Channel: youtube.com/iPsychozoa
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mrmario2011.com
Twitter: twitter.com/MrMario2011
Facebook: facebook.com/MrMario2011
Instagram: instagram.com/MrMario2011
Twitch: twitch.tv/MrMario2011
--------------------
Song Information
Artist: pyama
Song: 180X
Soundcloud: literalbagoftrash
Link: soundcloud.com/literalbagoftrash
--------------------
Any links specifically listed as affiliate links give me a small monetary kickback at no extra cost to you and no influence on the content.
