3.03v downgrader & HEN for v3.03 Released - Newest PSP Firmware Downgradeable

**gunntims0103** · January 28th, 2007, 23:24

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Fanjita and Ditlew have released a new downgrader for the latest version of PSP firmware, heres the latest release info below:

v3.03 Downgrader

After much work over the past few days, we finally succeeded - we have an easy-to-use downgrader for v3.03 PSPs!

Some ground-rules:

* This downgrader is for v3.03 firmware only. But if you have v2.81 - v3.02, no problem - you can just upgrade to v3.03 to use the downgrader.
* You need a copy of the unpatched GTA:Liberty City Stories UMD. No ISOs, no patched UMDs, not Vice City Stories. See here for some info on how to check if your version is patched. The most reliable way : the unpatched disks have the v2.0 firmware update on them.
* This downgrader is intended to enable homebrew. Homebrew is NOT the same as piracy. Don't be a thieving loser - buy the games you play.
* The downgrader will work on all current PSP hardware (TA-079 - TA-086). Patching of TA-082+ is automatic in the downgrader.
* You downgrade at your own risk. There is always a chance of bricking, although we have done everything we can think of to make this process safe.

Full instructions for downgrading are included in the Downgrader_HOWTO.txt file in the ZIP file. Read them carefully! You will need

Warning: After downgrading from 3.03 to 1.5, there are some remnants of 3.03 left in flash. If you later try to re-upgrade to 3.03 and repeat the downgrade, things will break. At some later point, we will work on a cleaner that will remove these extra files. Until then, enjoy! (Don't worry, upgrading to 3.03 OE firmwares still works fine).

HEN for v3.03 (final release)

If you're not keen on the risk of downgrading your PSP, you might prefer to use a homebrew loader instead. Well, we've thought of you - we give to you "HEN 303 - the Duff release" (named in the eLoader tradition!).

HEN 303 (short for Homebrew ENabler) works in the same way as Dark_AleX's HEN for 2.71 firmwares. By running HEN, it installs a patch in your PSP's memory, that allows you to run homebrew almost as if you had a v1.5 PSP. This patch remains in place until you fully turn off your PSP - it will survive the PSP being placed into sleep mode.

The requirements for HEN are the same as for the downgrader - you need the unpatched GTA:LCS, and a v3.03 firmware PSP.

You can view the readme.txt file in the archive for more details about how to use it. Remember that not as much homebrew works with HEN as it does with eLoader or v1.5 firmware. But we hope to release an eLoader plugin for HEN soon, that would improve that situation - and remember that the amount of homebrew that works with HEN is increasing all the time.

Note: a pre-release version of this file was leaked on the internet. It is dangerous and could brick your PSP - do not run it or distribute it. The authentic version contains the text "This is the official final released version of 3.03 HEN" in the readme.txt file.

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new downgrader via noobz

**Shrygue** · January 28th, 2007, 23:26

That's it, I am going to get this right now!

**gymnotropic** · January 28th, 2007, 23:27

S> Unpatched GTA:LCS $100. lawl~

On another note, sweet.

**eatnooM** · January 28th, 2007, 23:28

Wow, when I saw the leaked version I kinda lost hope that it would be soon due Fanjita apparently bricking his PSP. Glad this isn't the case, I know of people this will make quite happy

**pt9087** · January 28th, 2007, 23:28

Holy s**t that was fast... I was just about to post it. hehe.

Good luck to all DGer's

**NoQuarter** · January 28th, 2007, 23:28

Hopefully it won't be long before we see a non-GTA exploit.

**S34MU5** · January 28th, 2007, 23:29

YAY homebrew!

does it work for ta-082 and 86?

*EDIT: i see now, it works on all.

HOMEBREW FOR EVERBODY!!!1!11!! rejoice!

(and let the n00b threads flood in)

**ExcruciationX** · January 28th, 2007, 23:32

Awesome. Recent events involving this are fishy, however.

Why does a downgrader get leaked, and then released offically in less then 45 minutes?

Why, does that guy from QJ.net, prance over here, when he has no reason to?