| Index | Section Name | Typical Content | |-------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | 0 | PSP Signature | Digital signature (PSP game/update validation) | | 1 | PSP Header | Metadata (title, version, region, PSAR offset, etc.) | | 2 | Icon (ICON0.PNG) | 144×80 PNG icon | | 3 | Background (ICON1.PMF) | Animated PMF (MPEG-PMF) video (optional) | | 4 | Sound (SND0.AT3) | ATRAC3 audio for XMB menu (optional) | | 5 | Preview (PIC1.PNG)| 480×272 preview image (optional) | | 6 | Bootable Data | Main executable code (encrypted/compressed) | | 7 | PSAR Data | Compressed archive (often for official updates) | | 8 | Unused / Reserved | (Present in some later firmwares) |
| Tool | Function | |---------------------------|------------------------------------------| | pbp-unpack / pack-pbp | Linux/CLI unpack & repack | | PSP EBOOT Extractor | Windows GUI | | PSP Brew | Full PBP creation | | PSAR Dumper | Extract official update PSAR | | PSX2PSP | Convert PS1 bin/cue to EBOOT (POPS) | | Fake_NP | Create signed EBOOT for custom firmware | psp eboot archive
This article serves as the definitive resource for understanding, sourcing, and utilizing PSP EBOOT archives to transform your PSP into the ultimate retro gaming machine. | Index | Section Name | Typical Content
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