CFW gone after restart
CFW Gone After Restart
Your custom firmware worked perfectly until you powered the PSP off. On the next boot, the system shows only the official firmware again and homebrew no longer runs.
Why This Happens
Some exploits are temporary by design. They patch firmware in RAM only, so a full shutdown wipes the patch. This is normal behavior, not a fault.
Common Causes
- You installed a temporary CFW. Exploits run through a game save or browser load the CFW into memory each session and do not survive a power cycle.
- Permanent installer never ran. Tools like Infinity write to internal flash to make CFW persist; without that step, nothing carries over.
- Sleep vs. shutdown confusion. Sleep mode keeps RAM alive, so CFW seems to persist; a real shutdown clears it.
Fixes
- To keep CFW after restarts, install a permanent boot solution such as Infinity, which hijacks the boot process safely on supported models.
- If you prefer temporary CFW, simply re-run the exploit each time you power on; keep the trigger save on your Memory Stick.
- Verify Infinity installed correctly by checking that CFW loads automatically with no Memory Stick exploit triggered.
Tip Street Fighter and similar game-save exploits are always temporary. Choose a flash-based installer if persistence matters to you.