There has been a lot of confusion about how to use xLoader. Here are a few tips in an attempt to clear things up.

Step-by-step instructions:

• Install xLoader, using either the auto-installer, or by following the instructions in the readme.txt file in the ZIP package.
  
  
• Install some homebrew - perhaps by using the Installotron, which you can run from eLoader (it doesn't work well in xLoader).
  
  
• Use the PatchSFO tool to ensure that your homebrew is ready for xLoader (see below for instructions).
  
  
• Now browse to your PSP's photo menu, and open the folder 'xLoader 280'. If everything has worked, you will see 2 file icons, one a round blue circle, the other a 'corrupt data' icon. So long as your PSP hasn't crashed at this point, then xLoader is now running.
  
  
• Alternatively, highlight the 'xLoader 280' folder and press START, to attempt a slideshow of the images in the folder. The PSP will complain that there are no pictures to show - this is OK, so long as the PSP hasn't crashed, then xLoader is now running.
  
  
• Browse to the homebrew you want to load, in the PSP's 'GAME - Memory Stick' folder, and press X or O (depending on your PSP region) to start it.
  
  
• The screen should go white, and then some text about eLoader appears briefly, followed by the homebrew starting. If your PSP crashes, then the homebrew you're trying to run is either not installed correctly, or it's not compatible with xLoader.

Some general info:

• There's plenty of useful and important information in the README file - click here to read it again (because of course you read it when you installed Kriek, right?).
• If you haven't downloaded it already, you should grab the PatchSFO utility (see below). You can also install it via Installotron. If you run PatchSFO, then you'll be able to at least attempt to run all your homebrew via xLoader. Without PatchSFO, the XMB won't even try to start most homebrew.
• Sometimes you'll find that the eLoader and xLoader TIFFs stop working. If that happens:
  
  
  • Try running a disk checking tool on your memory stick. For Windows, you can use 'chkdsk', or the 'Properties - Tools - Error Checking' option that comes up if you right-click the memory-stick drive icon. On a Mac, you can try the 'First Aid' option of the Mac Disc Utility. This seems to fix about 95% of problems.
    
    
  • Try reinstalling eLoader.
    
    
  • Try starting with a different method - if you normally start with slideshow (using the START button, then try just opening the folder (with the X or O button) - and vice versa.
  
  
• eLoader will usually crash if you try to run it when xLoader is active. Just hold the power switch on your PSP for 5 seconds to reset it, then turn it back on again. This removes xLoader from memory.

Finally, a tip for Installotron:

• Installotron currently can only cope with one network connection in your PSP's configuration - it will always try to connect to the first one in the internal list. So, if you're having trouble connecting, you could try deleting all access point configurations except for the one that you're trying to connect to.

Comments (23)

Patel Kaa Baap said:

yupppppppiiii!!!!!!!!! for FANJITA!!!!!!!!

December 14, 2006

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I cannot use the installatorn. It always says "error connecting..." etc

December 15, 2006

Bob said:

and ditlew!

December 15, 2006

GamefreQ said:

It would be cool if for xloader you didn't have to go to photo or you did have to go to photo BUT it would work for unpatched homebrew...

December 15, 2006

dajermster said:

i wonder with 2.80 kernel now that we can code the opening_plugin.prx so that it puts X-loaders code into ram on startup...

December 21, 2006

GamefreQ said:

To dajermster: Good idea. That's something I never thought of. Another idea is to update xloader so that the homebrew does not need to patched, OR if there were a new version of patchSFO that has a menu of which homebrew you want to patch, and then you run the homebrew, and if it doesn't work the patchSFO tool automatically deletes EBOOT.PBP and restores EBOOT.PBP.BACKUP. I have had lots of problems with xloader lately, such as homebrew not working at ALL after I patch it, so I decided to just forget xloader and only use eloader cause xloader is cool and everything but just too frustrating. Also, To Fanjita: Can you please remove the GTA things from eloader because there is really no purpose for them, because the TIFF exploit works on 2.01-2.06 aswell.

December 22, 2006

Tuddy said:

Thanks, my friend was pestering me to make his games work for him. I'm happier (and a bit less pestered) now. NOOBZ RAWKS!

December 22, 2006

KICKASS said:

KICKASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 25, 2006

Bryan said:

where do you put the xloader and the eloader on your memory stick

December 29, 2006

Fanjita said:

Bryan: either use the auto-installer, or read the readme.txt file - it's all explained very clearly there.

December 29, 2006

how said:

i didnt understand anything i installed the file there is only xloader no eloader

December 29, 2006

SiSc said:

My psp crash when I browse to photoes and open the folder xLoader 280... Im stuck... any Idea who to fix this??? PLZ reply anyone... need help

December 30, 2006

asdfasdf said:

does ISO loaders (DAX ZISO)work with it?

January 01, 2007

No said:

No ISO loaders work with it.

January 02, 2007

zastrox said:

Just wanted to thank you guys for xloader, it an awesome app , I just wish i had the braines to make progs like these. Noobs?!?!? l33t Haxxors is more appropriate!!!

January 06, 2007

Lord said:

Open E-Loader while charger disconnected, after launching Loader you can connect charger again if you want.You can accuare less crashes. And USB Makes it too.Be sure Loaders inside of a folder so you can browse your images without crash.For 2.80 you can understand it from the lose of the key sound if X-Loader launched. For SiSc: I't is not problem.try these ways.Try not to entering folders.If you enter them,Do not click files. It will be launched automatically.In E-Loader, press Select for help.So you can learn that you can return to menu by holding down Start key.

January 13, 2007

Rayner said:

Hi guys i have been up all night trying to downgrade my psp 2.80 but there is just one problem.... i have watched the video on the downgrading part and they talk about a "PatchSFO tool" that i must place in my game folder (which i did). Ok now when i run my psp and go to game and then memory card... all i got there is "The Install-o-tron" aand another file that says "Corrupted Data" can anyone help me with this problem?? PLZZZ

January 19, 2007

Olli92 said:

Does it run very slow for anybody else then me?? Where can I get the games?

January 23, 2007

Linkupone said:

I get the message when i go to the Game folder and click on 1.50 DDforTA-079-081FW2.80PSP The game could not be started (8002014 Any other possiblities?

December 08, 2007

K needs HELP! said:

Hey... I brick my psp doing this process... how do I recover from the the brick?!!!! HELLLPP

February 29, 2008

shockie said:

yeah i got that 1.50 DDforTA-079-081FW2.80PSP when i held start over eloader trying to use easy downgrader so i clicked it and it said error then since the my psp screen has been black i keep trying to turn it off and on but it stays black can someone please help me or give me some suggestions?? please HELPPP!!!!???

June 02, 2008

Stargirl14 said:

well... i have been doing a lot of research and i cant get my head around the whloe pandora battery thing. ive heard there are programs that can downgrade your psp and simple programs like install-o-tron. i tried the install-o-tron but its telling me i cannot start the game. anyone know why this is? ive got official version 4.01. is there any program to downgrade my psp from this version so i can put the custom firmware on my psp? or is there any other programs like install-o-tron? i really need help with this and im hoping there is a way to get games onto my psp (without buying them) without using pandora battery or magic memory stick so any advice? i would prefer it if u emailed me, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it any of them work but if u cant email me then ohwell... just help me?!?!? please

July 09, 2008

Javen said:

I have a psp with firmware 2.60 installed...I've followed the instructions above multiple times. eloader runs fine and says it patches everything, but when I try to run xloader, the psp freezes and then shuts itself off. It just will not run. What can I try now? Email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

July 21, 2008

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