Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Making ARK-5 Permanent#

By default, ARK-5 runs as a temporary CFW. You need to relaunch FasterARK every time you power off your PSP. Flashing with CustomIPL makes it permanent.

Before doing this, you should have already completed the first time install and confirmed that ARK-5 is working.

Steps#

1. Launch CustomIPL

On your PSP, go to the Game tab in the XMB and launch CustomIPL.

2. Install

Press Cross or Circle to start the installation.

3. Wait for it to finish

The process runs automatically. Do not power off your PSP while it is running. Once complete, ARK-5 is permanently installed and will be active on every boot.