DC‐ARK

Time Machine allows you to boot 6.61 firmware and ARK-4 entirely from the Memory Stick™

Despetar del Cementerio allows to revive a bricked PSP when used in combination with a Pandora or Baryon Sweeper

What is Time Machine and DCC?
Time Machine: Loads cIPL off the Memory stick. Patches official firmware to redirect flash access to ms allowing firmwares to be loaded off the Memory Stick
DDC: Uses Time Machine to load 6.61 off the Memory Stick, provides an interface that allows for various actions to be performed including flashing ARK CFW/OFW.

Prerequisites

1. You have to already be running any CFW to install DC-ARK.

2. You have to have a compatible PSP for either a Pandora or Baryon Sweeper method.

Setup & Install

1. RECOMMENED The Memory Stick need to have enough space for the boot sector. You can use PSP Tool to do so.

   Note: DC-ARK will error on writing ipl if you do not have enough space then this step will be REQUIRED

   This will remove all data on your memory stick so BACK IT UP FIRST!

   1. Once you are in PSP Tool, click Memory Stick Options.
   2. Format Memory Stick.
   3. Yes.

2. Open ARK4.zip unless already opened.

3. Download Sony PSP Update 6.61

4. Rename it to 661.PBP

5. Connect PSP to PC

6. Put the 661.PBP on the root of the Memory Stick.

7. Extract DC-ARK from within the PSP folder of ARK4.zip to ??:/PSP/GAME/ (?? means depending on if you are using a PSP GO ef0 or any other model ms0)

8. Safely unmount PSP from PC

9. On PSP, go to Game

10. Click on Memory Stick™

11. Launch ARK DC Installer

12. Press the corresponding button to install DC-ARK and create a Magic Memory Stick™

13. On compatible models, use the Advanced VSH Menu setting Convert Battery to create a Pandora battery.

14. Using either a Pandora or an Baryon Sweeper with your newly created Magic Memory Stick™ to boot into Despetar del Cementerio using the button combo you choose at the end of the Installation process.