Cannot play games. Says--game cannot be started. [80020148] Have tried different games-get same response. Says i have 3.53 version.

Copying games is illegal. Please see more information here:

http://ask-leo.com/is_it_illegal_to_download_torrent_files.html

However at your own risk you may want to take a look at this: http://www.pspmod.com/forums/psp-software-guides/15942-fixed-game-could-not-started-psp-error-80010002-80020148-a.html

Upgrade your PSP to the latest software version and try again.

DEAR FRIEND, YOU WILL HAVE TO CHECK YOUR UPGRADE SETTINGS.

1. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON ON YOUR GAME
2. THE 1ST & 2ND OPTIONS ARE TO BE DEFAULT
3. THE THIRD OPTION WILL BE MEMORY STICK
4. THE FOURTH OPTION WILL BE M33 DRIVER
5. THEN PLAY THE GAMES FOR CONFIRMATION.
   

This is how I managed to fix the psp error 80020148. Ok I found some program online that works on my 3.40 OE-A and it rips the UMD games for me. but when I went to play them the "The game could not be started. (80010002)" message came up. Then I tried to play the original game (UMD DISK) I got this message "The game could not be started. (80020148)". So I went online here is what i found......
TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Goto Recovery Menu (turn off then hold R and turn on) 2. Configuration -> Use NO-UMD (Disable it) 3. Go all the way back to main menu 4. Advanced -> Advanced Configuration -> (Disable all of them)

* 80020148 = PRX type unsupported
Explanation: This error comes up when you try to use emulators, homebrew, etc. on a psp with version 1.52 and higher.

- Game hasn't been inserted in the MS properly.
- Your PSP version is not 'high' enough, to play the game.

hmmm.........???!!!

TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Goto Recovery Menu (turn off then hold R and turn on)
2. Configuration -> Use NO-UMD (Disable it)
3. Go all the way back to main menu
4. Advanced -> Advanced Configuration -> (Disable all of them)

dont no

Call Sony Duh!

Its happen to me also, while I am trying to play Harry Porter & the Pirate game. What I find is: My PSP firmware is not update enough to play the game. So I update my PSP to 3.40-OE...