Bunch of questions

[Cheyzak]

I just bought my very first PSP, and I have some questions.
It is 2.50 version. Is it possible to play homebrew on this version or do I need to downgrade? If I downgrade and then change the Memory Stick, would I need to downgrade again? Which is the safest way to downgrade? What is DevHook?

I'm sure all of these have been asked before, but I'm new to PSP community and I would appreciate any help.

[splodger15]

Your psp could possibly be a TA-082 check here

http://www.modchipstore.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=164

Devhook is a program for 1.5 users which allows them to go to 2.71 and come back down again

If your psp is not a TA-082 you can downgrade

[Cheyzak]

No it isn't TA-082 (there are no numbers when I open the UMD). If you don't want to write, could you please post some links for safe downgrading (this is my first PSP and I would hate to brick it). Also why do people use DevHook (I thought 1.50 was better than 2.71 cause of the homebrew)?
Is it possible to play homebrew on 2.50?

[ICE]

and if you downgrade and change memory sticks you dont need to do it over. it uses the internal "flash" memory not the external stick.

EDIT: devhook allows you to play a umd that requires a psp with firmware above 1.5.

EDIT Number 2:http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28181 theres an easy dowgrader for 2.5 or 2.6

[splodger15]

You can update to 2.71

Can be found here :http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/525

place that in a update folder inside the game folder

here is the 2.71 easy downgrader can be found here: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/755

Connect your PSP via USB, turn up your speakers, and run this Windows executable

[ICE]

my link is an executable as well but its for 2.5 or 2.6. either way you decide to do it, welcome to the world of homebrew.

[splodger15]

Yes but doesnt the easy 2.5/2.6 downgrader need gta

[acn010]

iono, but i tried the 2.71 downgrade and it worked, one thing that the memory stick must be formmatted and add only the downdater and the downgrader.it worked for me

[splodger15]

They say that the easy 2.71 downgrader is the safest

[acn010]

yeah it is, cause if it freezes in the pic, it doesn't do nothing, if sucessful , the screen turns red and it starts writing, then it turns off like normal, then when on the 5seconds of terror the psp goes normal....
trust me, i did and i was like so scared

[splodger15]

I was scared when i first downgraded since i only just got the psp

[acn010]

it was the 2.50 you had? i forgot :P

[splodger15]

Yeh i updated to 2.6 then downgraded

[acn010]

ha ha, i was scares too, anyways.
2.71 downgrade is safe

[Cheyzak]

So I update to 2.71 and then downgrade. Are there any instructions or do I just run the exe and wait till it finishes? Also is there a chance to brick my PSP using this downgrader? Also when I downgrade to 1.50, will I need to update and downgrade again to have a glitch-free version?

Thanx for the help people.

[splodger15]

There is a chance that you can brick but when the red screen comes on after a while the psp will switch off leave it for about 5 mins just to be sure then switch it back on

[acn010]

once is in the red screen, dont even dare touch the psp when its writing.

[splodger15]

If you READ and FOLLOW the instructions carefully you will be fine

[Cheyzak]

So I just connect the PSP to my comp and let the downgrader do it's job, right? Also what about the glitch question?

[splodger15]

You run the windows exe and that display instructions for what you need to do

[Cheyzak]

You run the windows exe and that display instructions for what you need to do

Thanx a million, man.

[splodger15]

Good luck

[acn010]

yeah