Ways to hack PSP is several but it is necessary to follow each step carefully so that the whole procedure would be done correctly and your PSP also don't get run off. The gamers hack PSP so to advance its features to enjoy different games by downloading it free or watch movies. The PSP guide is also available which would help you to gain access over PSP successfully.
The basic requirements for hacking PSP 3004 are:
1) Possess PSP 3004 and a USB Data Cable.
2) Charge PSP battery fully.
3) It is necessary to have PSP firmware 5.03 or less than that to hack PSP, if is not available then you cannot do hacking.
4) Get original Sony or SanDisk Pro Duo memory stick. Be sure to get the original PSP Pro Duo card as in the absence of it would lead to data corruption.
But you don't need to worry as there are different ways to find Pro Duo is original or not:
The first step to check the originality of the PSP is to go to the memory stick and after pressing X in information if the Magic Gate is supported it means that you possess the original Pro Duo card and it is fake then it would be shown as unknown.
Way to upgrade firmware to 5.03 to hack PSP is:
Start by upgrading firmware to 5.03, for this you need to download firmware 5.03 file, then connect PSP with PC through USB. After this, start downloading the file by clicking on exe file. It would start copying the firmware date in your PSP. After copying gets complete then go to your game option, then Memory stick, Firmware 5.03 and after pressing X the upgrading of the firmware to the original firmware 5.03 begins. Then you could start hacking your PSP by downloading essential files.