Memory Stick Size Limitation?

[ickyptang]

Hi everyone. First, let me apologize profusely if this question has been asked/answered already. I did a search for the question, but did not see it answered anywhere (though my forum search skills may just be lacking). Now, on to the question.

I have been completely out of the PSP loop for a while, and am just now getting back into it. Now that I am, I would like to buy a new memory stick pro duo - my current biggest is 512MB, and I'd like to get at least an 8GB stick. Ages ago I remember reading something about the larger memory sticks not working well with PSP HomeBrew. I believe it said that sizes over 8GB would not play well with HomeBrew applications. Is this still the case? For that matter, was this ever the case?

I know that the PSP itself can (or will soon be able to) read memory sticks up to 32GB, but I am specifically asking if there is a size-limit for working with HomeBrew. Intuitively, I would think that there isn't, but I figured I'd ask to be safe.

Thanks in advance!
-Steve

[Loonix]

Hi There!

I cant say for shure since i am a budget buyer '^^
my 4GB Sandisk Stick works fine (20€)
I read that 8GB's work fine if you dont have official firmware lower than 5.01
(in 5.00 there is supposedly an error when downloading from the playstation store)
I dont know if custom firmware solves that issue.

Is say with 4GB you are on the safe side. you can have loads of stuff on that and they are affordable.

[ickyptang]

Thanks, Loonix... I remember you from when I used to post here years ago... it's glad to see you're still around and still being helpful : )

4GB is probably big enough, but I was hoping for 8GB minimum, though ; )

Do you happen to know if the store-error could be avoided by downloading to, say, a PS3 first and then transferring to a PSP (or downloading to a different memory card first, and then moving it to the 8GB)?

Also, just so I am sure, 5.00 m33-6 is the most current custom, right?

[Loonix]

Yea, sometimes it gets a bit lonely but some veterans are still around  

In this matter i can realy only tell you what Google tells me since i never had something bigger than 4GB in my hands.

The latest CFW at tha moment should be 5.02GEN but i still stick wich 5.00m33
Since the bug with the playstation store is announced to be fixed in 5.01 hopefully later CFW should have no problem with that... *pray*

[desioner]

I'm using a 8GB Sony stick and haven't experienced any troubles with it on M33-6. My PSP is a red 2000.
desioner

[ickyptang]

Thanks desioner, I appreciate the info!