UPDATE- ITS A FAKE - TA-082 downgrader

[mikebeaver]

Dark Alex and others have confirmed the downgrader is now a fake, heres the points used to confirm this:


- eloader cannot load prx's
- The file 271se.thug is just a 2.71 sony updater
- When choosing to downgrade to 2.71 sec... it just writes that file to the output directory
- Where are the 1.50 files then? where are my systemctrl's prx which are the core of SE? where is the recovery of SE?
- The txt file that it generates with supossed keys, doesn't seem to be used at all by anything
- The guy that created this scam: the first result in google, a virus page
- He also said something about having a 2.81 TA-082 with UP which cannot
- The program should just crash eloader, but not brick any psp

The PSP Scene suffers yet another fake

Dark Thug has released the worlds first TA-082 downgrader for those stuck with the rather unfortunate TA-082 PSP Hardware, heres the newspost in full from the source:


Created by dark_thug, this downgrader is for 2.50 TA-082 PSPs.

If you are a TA-082 user with a 2.60 or 2.71 PSP, you can downgrade back to 2.50 using the DAX generic downgrader.

So users of 2.50, 2.60 and 2.71 can all downgrade to 1.50… Or 2.71 SE-C!! You can choose 1.50 or SE-C. dark_thug gives a warning though: SE-C may lock-up while playing some games.
The catch? On 1.50, trying to change settings menu gives a Blue Screen of Death. (Read 4a. on the instructions for a possible fix)
This means you can simply not change your Video options, System settings, etc.

Homebrew, USB, Music, Videos, Pictures, Games; all remain.

On a brighter note, the BSoD could theoretically be fixed, using an app like X-Flash to flash a new system reg from a 1.50 user! Or, while making the dump, switch the 2.50 reg with the 1.50 reg. This is risky however.
The TA-082 Boards can also be downgraded to 2.71 SE-C! The BSoD will be gone. The catch again, you may not be able to return (to 1.50). If you can, it will most likely use the same update made to downgrade from 2.50. That still has not been tested.

Last thing, 0okm mentioned this before. Doesn’t matter if you choose SE-C or 1.50, you CANNOT upgrade to 2.50 or down. It will most likely brick your PSP! But you CAN upgrade to 2.60+!

UPDATE: If you downgrade to SE-C, you can still go to 1.50! Simply use the TA-082 program to make a 1.50 update folder, and use SE-C’s RECOVERY Mode to run the update!

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Instructions!

1. Use the DAX generic downgrader to change your ver. to 2.50 if it isnt already.
2. Downloaded the 2.50 TA-082 Check & Dump v1.20 to dump your firmware.
3. Enter your settings in the executable. Here is an example:
http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/1354/ta082dgvp8.png
4. It will generate the downgrader. Copy the folder ‘UPDATE’ (the folder it makes) to x:/PSP/GAME

EDIT: 4a. Restore your System Setting to Default. This may solve the BSoD!
5. download eLoader and put it on your PSP. Load it from the photo menu.
6. Choose ‘UPDATE’ from the eLoader menu. This wil begin the downgrader. It will patch your bootstrap to make it a 1.5.
7.Reboot your PSP AFTER it has finished COMPLETELY! You should get a blue screen. Hit O and restore your settings.

Files you will/may need:

TA-082 Downgrader

TA-082 Dump & Check v1.20 - Download Via Comments

DAX 2.71 Generic Downgrader - Download Via Comments

eLoader 0.99 - Download via Comments

I can not stress this enough: If you do not know what you are doing, don’t attempt this! There is a high chance of bricking your PSP! Use at your own risk! I would love to thank dark_thug for the downgrader, and 0okm for the work he has but into TA-082 PSPs!

And of course, to xPSPx Skull xPSPx from PSP-Hacks for being brave enough to test this!

ON behalf of DCEMU i would advise like i always do for these downgraders that you use EXTREME CAUTION, the possibility is that you could brick your PSP making it useless. SO be very careful.

To those with the balls to downgrade good luck - wraggster

Edit by zion : FAKE - files removed just in case it bricks psps

Sorrry its a Fake :(

[VampDude]

now all we need is the long awaited 2.80 downgrader

[mikebeaver]

3.02 downgrader would be better, lol.
I have evry reason that one day we will all have psp's capable of running homebrew, we have such talented coders in this scene its more of a when not an if.Thank you to all th ehard work you put in guys, it doesnt go un-noticed.

[blackrave]

Just found this myself and was just about to post it. This is truly kick-ass. Congratulations to all TA-082 users and welcome to the full homebrew scene!

Amazing job!

[AvengedSevenfold Fan]

wow, hard to believe that there arent 50 bagillion posts for this yet...

[razorak]

Holy ****....the day i've been waiting for finally arrived...but now i'm thinking of which shud i downgrade my 2.71 to....1.5 or 2.71 SE-C....troublesome =X

[joshisposer]

wow! not a lot of responds, this cool and worth the hold backs. I mean, who cares about updating when you the newest custom firmware or the *old* golden firmware 1.50.

[opiate81]

wow very nice!!!
and congratulations to all the soon to be 1.5ers
or 2.71SE`ers

[siulmagic]

this is amazing if i were a ta 82 id chose 2.71 se it kicks ass dude

[TacticalBread]

Awesome news!

I'm surprised there aren't 564256 posts already. :rofl:

[ExcruciationX]

HOLY FUÇKING FUÇKTARDS! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I cannot believe it...

Has anyone tried this out yet???

[The_Ultimate_Eggman]

Was just gonna post this news myself saved me doing it mike...now all our TA-82 peeps can enjoy the homebrew we have been....

[wraggster]

thanks for the news, files uploaded and newspost done :)

[Heero808]

Oh my god:eek: Its a heaven sent miracle.
Thank you for doing this project so now more people are now homebrew enabled.:thumbup:

Edit: THAT IS MESSED UP MAN ITS a FAKE PISSED ME OFF:mad:
hope there was no bricks

[zidanerick]

Damnit i want a 2.8 downgrader already :'(

[Cloudhunter]

I really hope this works... if it does congrats ta-082 users :)

Cloudy

[splodger15]

This is good news. What will also be interesting is if this downgrader will work on TA-086 motherboards

[Vega]

Wow! Unbelievavble work from the scene again! Would love to hear some reports from people trying to downgrade.

Anyone?

[rolo_wwe]

Put that in your pipe and smoke it $$$ONY
hahahahahaha =]

This is great news and I'm sure in the future it can be made safer and improved on!
Well done!

[Axelius]

This is good news. What will also be interesting is if this downgrader will work on TA-086 motherboards

I don't think so because you cannot install 2.50 on a ta 86 I think, can you?

[sony.1991]

Lucky I never had a TA-082 PSP I don't think I could've waited that long.

[jools]

This is great news but if I did have a TA-082 PSP I wouldnen't downgrade as theres a large risk yu could brick it and I would forget about not changing settings.

Hopfully soon we will have a more stable one.:)

[xcjzerox]

now they have this went I been told the have devhook for 3.01
I already update my psp to 3.01 and now this I so screw so now I just has to wait for devhook or a ta 82 downgrade for version 3.01

[remansano]

Those guys in the beginning of the topic are right...
What is most impressive here? the downgrade itself or the fact that this topic don't have a 50post/sec. rate??
LOL
Anyway... great news, now let's wait for the testers and see the number of success.
By the way, this could also work in that new motherboard too?

[Veskgar]

Those guys in the beginning of the topic are right...
What is most impressive here? the downgrade itself or the fact that this topic don't have a 50post/sec. rate??
LOL

Yes, that is strange. But I think that goes to show that most people who frequent this site have already long ago gotten their hands on a homebrew capable PSP.

I've seen it posted that this downgrader will ONLY work on PSP's that came from the factory with 2.50 firmware originally.

Is this true?

Anyway, this is a big step in the right direction. I'm very pleased by this development. It could be useful to me because I want to get a couple more homebrew PSP's and I may be stuck finding a TA-082 since non TA-082 MOBO's are harder to find.

[Man]

Has any one on this forum downgraded yet ?

[bassmaster1313]

excellent work, now if we just had a 2.80 ta-082 downgrader
oh well, great work

[zevernos]

yes a downgrader finally i ve waited so long ive been runing devhook on 2.71hend and its really anoying.. so can someone test this out to see if it works or not

[kieso]

I read on pspupdates about some bricks. I read about 1 or 2 success's and about 4 bricks. I don't know if they didn't do it right or didn't have the right setup. It does say that your psp must have come originally with fw 2.5 on it. If you have fw 2.71 why would you downgrade to 1.5? You can pretty much do everything. I would think if you could run devhook why bother downgrading.

[carlitx]

wow well this is a shock cause it was only a day or so ago when they updated the gpsp .9 with d_a's sdl thingy. so i guess either someone was as smart as me or they just came across that thread.

on another note.....GOD FLIPPIN DAMN IT I STILL CAN'T DOWNGRADe OH COME ON RIGHT UP TO 2.71 AND THAN STOP I LOVE THIS ANOUCEMENT AND HATE IT ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

[mnuhaily22]

Holy SHIT, the day I have been waiting for for about a year now.yayyayyayayyaa

[kieso]

I'd be happy if I could go from 2.8 down to 2.71

[Waqs]

ive got as far as using the check and dump program under eloader... when I try loading it under eloader I keep on gettin an error saying the application has crashed...

any1 else getting this?

[XpspX]

3.02 downgrader would be better, lol.

Well, the higher firmware downgradable the better. Right now i doubt it, but you never know.

Horrible job on the downgrader:mad:

Why the hell do people have to make fakes for?

[Flatlander]

well shit i just started trying it, but now they're saying has to be stock 2.5? mines a stock 2.6 so I'm not gonna risk the brick unless someone can vouch that it works from stock 2.6 :(

[xg917]

yea.....

1. i bought my psp with 2.6
2. i dont wanna risk bricking
3. henD and devhook is everything i need to use all the homebrew i want, so i am already happy =]
4. they shouldnt release a downgrader unless the majority of tests were successes or until the downgrader is more stable...
5. if in the future there are any better reasons i should downgrade, i would try it

[Russoxley187]

i don't know who make this "TA-082 downgrader"
and haven't any idea about it

if you have any question of it
please ask your source or the author

posted by 0okm @ 12/17/2006 06:17:00 AM.........


this was on ookm's website...
I'm not sure I would try this...
Has anyone done it?
I don't trust it...

[xXAlucard]

The reason there aren't a lot of responses is because ta-082 users like myself can already use 1.5...simply emulated from devhook, and thus have 2 firmwares we can use at will. I do have a question though..if I use this method to get an actual 1.5 fw instead of just emulated, can I now use flash stuff without bricking my psp? If so I may do this, otherwise it's actually not very important...no offense. (All 1.5 stuff works perfectly on emulated fw with devhook)

[shawnk00]

nice


good job coders!

[xg917]

no, flashing still has a chance of bricking i think.
emulating 1.5 is better to me, everything works except DGEN!!!!!!! IM SO MAD I CANT USE IT

[shadowhawk22]

W0000t! Welcome to 1.5 everyone!

[eLAy12]

I wonder how good this downgrader really works...i know its still early but i need a little more assurance that this will wokr before i try it.

[shango46]

First off, Thank you for such a wonderful program. I think $ony should burn for the ta-82 mobo's.

Now I want to know if there is any actual successful installs of this from this scene. I have a ta-82 mobo which came stock 2.60 FW. Upgraded to 2.71 and found devhook and HEND. What I want to do is install 2.71SE-C. Would this program make it possible for me to do that? I would just do it except I dont want to brick my psp. If anyone with a stock 2.6 ta-82 mobo has completed this let me know.

[texla]

great news!

[xXAlucard]

no, flashing still has a chance of bricking i think.
emulating 1.5 is better to me, everything works except DGEN!!!!!!! IM SO MAD I CANT USE IT

dgen 1.70 works perfectly for me....you sure you have everything for it set up right? i have ta-082 and emulate 1.5 as well...never noticed any problems with dgen

[pkmaximum]

Wow, amazing the homebrew scene really knows how to pack a punch against SONY's mobo. Hopefully this opens the door to a lot of new people. But we also have to remember the later PSP's now are on a Ta-086 mobo. So chances are a whole new downgrading method will have to be made for those.

[The_Ultimate_Eggman]

Just chatting on a well known IRC chanel i go on and apparently this downgrader is a FAKE so if you do use it use with extreme caution....

[Yobumtin]

Just chatting on a well known IRC chanel i go on and apparently this downgrader is a FAKE so if you do use it use with extreme caution....


Yeah apparantly Dark_Alex thinks its a fake. Well I'm not going to try anything for now. I've been waiting since I got my psps why not wait a bit more.

[scottyboynow]

2.80 Downgrader Will Be Quite Nice To Follow

[the_eternal_dark]

Just chatting on a well known IRC chanel i go on and apparently this downgrader is a FAKE so if you do use it use with extreme caution....

I saw that as well. Too bad though. Rev. devhook is still good enough for the TA-82 users anyway.

[emuking]

cool i know a couple of people who would love to hear this news and try out the downgrader :D

[animekid4]

www.sony.justgotowned.com

[Cloudhunter]

Well I admit I'm a bit confused... You shouldn't need the serial number. You should only need the MAC address.

Until someone can disassemble it and see how it works, then I wouldn't trust it yet.

I hope its genuine :)

Cloudy

[S34MU5]

fake i heard?

[KatanaPL]

I Have read that this downgrader is a bullshit.
I have read that it was created by some kid and Dark_AleX has done nothing in this project...

[S34MU5]

Although dark alex is Great, why would his involvement have anything to do with it being bullshit.

It has work (according to randomers) on some PSP's and not others.

The "kid" is called Dark_thug, read the first post

[Cloudhunter]

Dudes, it's fake.

http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=39435 and back to the original source,http://www.psp-haxors.com/ta-082-downgrader-released/476

Cloudy

[Destroyer699]

Pwnd!

[.:}<3\/!}\{:.]

This Is Big News

[Russoxley187]

OOkm even said that he had nothing to do with this...
check his blog...
looks like bull stuff to me

[carlitx]

Its A Fake Don't Use It!

[s1k0]

i knew sumtin fishy was there!

[Zargon]

Take the links down before some newbie tries to downgrade!!!

[zevernos]

heheh wow good thing i didnt try to use this....hehe

[Flatlander]

i second that! ****ing *******s and their fakes.. They;re ruining the names of the homebrew scene!

[mavsman4457]

What a shame. Did anybody try this? Did it brick?

[pkmaximum]

Well I guess things this great are just too good to be true at the moment.

Well hopefully a real downgrader will be released soon enough....

[the_eternal_dark]

Even fake, it does have an interesting theory behind it...

[psman]

i feel that people just like to make other people miserable and so they go all this way to make something that bricks something we all enjoy so much here. I just feel sorry that this person would rather make something to destroy a system than rather improve it.

[mikebeaver]

Id like to apologise to anyone that tried this and had a brick, ifeel bad that i posted the news and it is a fake.
The files have been removed from this site, so i hope nobody had any probs :(
Sorry.

[watupgroupie]

Well hopefully a 3.02 downgrader comes soon my brother made me update his because he didn't know that there would be no homebrew on that firmware what a retard well i guess i sit here and wait. :'(

[tsurumaru]

Id like to apologise to anyone that tried this and had a brick, ifeel bad that i posted the news and it is a fake.
The files have been removed from this site, so i hope nobody had any probs :(
Sorry.

Hey don't worry, at least it didn't brick anyone's PSP.

There seem to be a suspicious number of first post newbies in this thread though who are only posting good things about this and created their accounts today.... hmm IP trace anyone?

[kayhanbakid]

It's those ****ing $ONY assholes planting shit on us.

**** THEM!!!:mad:

[Russoxley187]

i knew it...
i googled the releasers name and a some virus stuff came up...
what a looser...

[Basil Zero]

ouch about the fake downgrader

the scene unfortunately takes another hit when it is most vulnerable

[emuking]

crap its fake, how sad :(

[Destroyer699]

I hate shit like this.

Burn in hell.

[TacticalBread]

What kind of people enjoy doing this kind of shit?

Probably 30 year old nerds who live with their parents, and want to take out the anger of being made fun of, on people they don't know.

Yep, it's pretty sad.

[razorak]

sighz....shud have known it was too good to be true :( stinking people messing with people's feelings -_-

[MikeDX]

I wonder how much malware is in that installer

[mbr7]

PROOF OF CONCEPT !!
Here is proof that code called Dark_thug makes worms (VIRUS)

His own website --> http://www.angelfire.com/pro/dark-thug/worm.html

[nomi]

**** All Fakers!!!!!!

[Apoklepz]

Another Crap Artist at work...nonetheless.

GET A LIFE!

[lplover2k]

It's those ****ing $ONY assholes planting shit on us.

**** THEM!!!:mad:

hmmm... what's sony's role in this story??? :confused: