Originally Posted by VIRGIN KLM
1. What are the advantages of leaving forever behind M33 to a newer CFW?
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More updated features from both OFW and (L)CFW, newer and more up-to-date plug-ins, easier usage of newer games, PSN access, updating newer CFW is simpler as they are all full installers (so no needing to patch a dozen times.)
Originally Posted by VIRGIN KLM
2. Obviously I have a 1000 (fat) model so I'd go with a completelly permanent CFW so which is the best? PRO or ME?
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Pro-B10f (6.60 CIPL) or ME-1.6 (6.60) are for 1K and older 2K psps, and are full CFW. Either one is a good choice.
Originally Posted by VIRGIN KLM
3. I get really frustrated when I hate to patch or not my games and how to so I'd need to know what kind of patches these CFWs need and what kind of compatibility have with Prometheus patches.
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ProCFW and (L)ME have ISO/CSO functionality built in, and any updates to the drivers are included inside any Pro or (L)ME installers. No need for ISO Loader patching. The prometheus.prx and eboot.old method is also no longer used on newer CFW. Simply use a clean ISO/CSO (and if not on 6.60 place
this into a txt file called version.txt in seplugins and enable it in the recovery menu) and they will run on Pro or (L)ME. Simple.
Originally Posted by VIRGIN KLM
4. 6.20CFW vs 6.39CFW vs 6.60CFW. Which wins? Pros/Cons?
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There is no best for all as there are some minor variations with each.
6.20 has only ProCFW to choose from. The benefits of 6.20 are that you can use Pro-Permanent, which allows for coldbooting of Pro on all PSPs (even on 3K's and GOs.) No other version can do this (as Sony patched it out.) 6.20 also as the largest amount of plug-ins available. No CIPL is available for this version.
6.35 has only ProCFW available. It is just like the 6.20 version, but no ProPermanent is possible, and no CIPL either. This was largely used by those who were unable to downgrade to 6.20 (or not willing to risk the 9g->4g converter causing errors,) prior to 6.39 and 6.60 LCFWs. It has become less common as 6.39 and 6.60 allow all the same as 6.35 with more.
6.39 has ProCFW and (L)ME are available, with LCFW and CIPL version of each possible. There is still many plug-ins, themes, etc, updated to work on 6.35 and 6.39, but as most PSP action occurs on 6.20 and 6.60, and both Pro and (L)ME are available on 6.39 and 6.60, I would recommend using 6.60 instead. No real loss.
6.60 has both Pro and (L)ME available to choose from. You also have CIPL versions of each available on 6.60 (Pro-CFW CIPL and ME.) Much of the current scene is focused around this version as it is the most recent and also as it is believed that is may be the last OFW for the PSP.
In any case, Pro-CFW continues to update its 6.20, 6.35, 6.39, and 6.60 flavours, as does (L)ME with its 6.39 and 6.60 flavours.
Each ProCFW version is effectively identical, just as are all (L)ME versions (though do make sure to use the correct one for the OFW/PSP you are running.)
As for the differences between ProCFW and (L)ME, they are largely cosmetic. Both have nearly the exact same functionality, with only minor variations.