| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | psp-packer | Create EBOOT.PBP from ELF | | pbp-unpack | Extract contents of EBOOT.PBP | | SFO Editor | Modify PARAM.SFO fields | | PSX2PSP | Create PS1 EBOOTs | | EBOOT Exchange | Change icons/backgrounds of existing EBOOT | | UMDGen / Ciso | Convert EBOOT to ISO |

You don't compile an EBOOT.PBP directly. You compile a binary ( .elf ), then package it into an EBOOT.PBP.

: Disconnect the USB, go to the Game menu on your PSP, and select the application to start it. EBOOT vs. ISO: Key Differences

Rip UMD → ISO → Convert to CSO → Install ISO loader → Run via EBOOT stub.

Developers create unofficial apps, emulators, and games for the PSP. These are almost always distributed as EBOOT.PBP files.

on the root of your memory stick. Open the GAME folder .

A standard EBOOT.PBP typically contains several components bundled together: : The actual executable code.

| Error | Cause | Fix | |-------|-------|-----| | The game could not be started (80020148) | Unsigned EBOOT on OFW | Install CFW or sign it | | Corrupted data | Wrong folder structure | Must be GAME/NAME/EBOOT.PBP | | Requires X.XX firmware | PARAM.SFO version check | Use SFO Editor to lower required version or use CFW version.txt spoof | | Black screen after logo | Missing data files or bad decrypt | Re-extract or decrypt properly |

: Unlike ISOs, EBOOTs must be inside a named folder.

Understanding EBOOT.PBP: The Heart of PSP Homebrew and Emulation