Working Downgrader for 2.5 and 2.6 PSPs Released (V5 Beta)

[wraggster]

At last its released the worlds first real downgrader for v2.5 and v2.6 PSP Consoles by Dark_Alex, Mathieulh, and Yoshihiro has been updated to a working version. Remember that unless you know and are confident of what you are doing then do not use this downgrader, heres a guide that Freeplay wrote:


Here, have a guide:

FOR 2.50/2.60:

Get the appropriate ZIP file from the very first post in this thread. password - I_USE_AT_MY_OWN_RISKS

There should be an EBOOT.PBP file in the ZIP file.

On your memory stick, go to PSP, then GAME. Make a folder called DOWNDATERTEST.

Put the EBOOT.PBP file in DOWNDATERTEST.

If you have a 1.50 dump, copy the DOWNDATER folder to the TOP LEVEL of your memory stick.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A DUMP, DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO RUN THIS PROGRAM. YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PSP.

For example, if your memory stick is O:\, copy it there.

This folder should contain two folders and two files:
DOWNDATER\DUMP\ (containing the 1.50 dump)
DOWNDATER\PRX\ (containing the 1.50 UPDATE .PRX files)
DOWNDATER\inputfl.bin
DOWNDATER\outputfl.bin

IF THIS IS ALL OK, YOU SHOULD BE SET:
* The two files and two folders mentioned above
* PSP\GAME\DOWNDATERTEST\EB OOT.PBP
* eLoader
* GTA
* A PSP THAT DID NOT COME WITH 2.60 PRE-INSTALLED

Now... Go into GTA, go into eLoader, and run "DOWNDATER TEST".

The Memory Stick light will blink for about 2-3 minutes.

Afterwards, your PSP should reboot.

You should get the blue "Reset to defaults" screen. Press O.

The PSP will reboot again. You will have to define basic settings again.

You might notice a "Disc could not be read" error.

If you do, take the battery out, put it back in, and reboot.

Good luck, folks!

Make sure you dont have a PSP version TA-082 which can easily be spotted by opening the UMD Drive and looking in the top-right corner for the text "IC1003" If you see those digits you cannot downgrade or even use the PSP Modchip.

Authors website--> http://www.sonyxteam.com/

Me or other DCEmu Staff Members will add to this newspost throughout the day, but for Now....

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Reports of Bricked Consoles are still coming in so unlike other sites desperate to get a few visitors I urge extreme caution. Remember unless your 100% sure then my advice is dont use

[siulmagic]

great release im really happy for 2.5/2.6 firmwarer's hopes up for you guys id say try if you really are in a hurry to get 1.50

[Video_freak]

yes!!! this is another break through in homebrew! i new this day would come, even though there were nonbeleivers. thank you

[siulmagic]

if eny one sucsesfully downgrades ones plz post i wana know XD im just currius i dont have 2.5/2.6

[187ON211]

does this really work?????

[MrEmu5]

And it really works?
Mh.. I can't belive it.. at the moment.

Can anybody tell me, if it's true?

[BL4Z3D247]

i about to try it now(after i say a prayer) ill keep u guys posted

[ENG]

Good luck.
:)

[acn010]

hope for the good guys!!! :)

[Chackan]

Personally id prefer more working homebrews in 2.6 :S

[BL4Z3D247]

i'm chargin my battery its at 45% right now...and thanx guys for the support :D

[MrEmu5]

So it works?
Does it really work?

[Zion]

Im contemplating upgrading to 2.6 if the downgrader works!

[DJDunk]

SUCCESS ! :D

My PSP1000 formerly with 2.60 firmware is now 1.50 :D

Many thanks to everyone for their works on this, I think I just cr@pped myself, but it was worth it :D

Thank you again to all concerned.

Disclaimer: If yours borks, don't flame me, read the instructions, proceed at your own risk.

[BL4Z3D247]

Im contemplating upgrading to 2.6 if the downgrader works!
i'll let u know if it works, i'm gunna do it as soon as my psp charges

[the one and only]

i did it :D im so happy

[BazzaLB]

So it works?
Does it really work?


Well 100 people say it does and 2 people say it doesnt and another 2 people are so stupid I doubt they could get anything to work. Does that help? After having read the huge thread on another forum, I am amazed some people are even allowed to touch anything electronic.

[The_Lead_Factor]

There are only two confirmed bricks so far. One ran out of memory on his MS and the light wouldnt stop blinking, And the other ran out of power near the end of the procces.

[shadowprophet]

Homebrew History is finely realized :cool:

[razorak]

time for me to change my sig i guess ^^

[the one and only]

that walkthrough is really helpful, i wish it was there when i did it :D

[MasterChafed]

This is the greatest thing since...well....the 2.0 downgrader. ;) seriously though, this is wonderful news. Sony cannot keep us down.

[the one and only]

time for me to change my sig i guess ^^

yep thats the 1st thing i did :D

[BL4Z3D247]

There are only two confirmed bricks so far. One ran out of memory on his MS and the light wouldnt stop blinking, And the other ran out of power near the end of the procces.
well i have a 1GB MS(which i just reformatted) and i'm fully chargin my psp(at 70% right now)...i've already said a prayer :)

[tomdude]

how can you run out of space on the memory stick? I thought it took files FROM the memory stick and WROTE them to the flash? What files does it have to write.

[razorak]

Sh!t...i can't do the downgrader
Y_Y :(
My psp came 2.6 preinstalled and motherboard is a TA-082 there goes my dreams...time to change my sig again

[shadowprophet]

Now that you guys can use 1.5 firmware.
Be sure to try out devhook to get back all those lost features Like the offical sony web browser, and the ability to run Umds that require later firmwares then 1.5. With this downgrade to 1.5 devhook will give you the best of both worlds Via firmware (emulation) So you have one of the most pimped out psp's on planet earth ;)

Devhook can be found right here in Dcemu, So as soon as you get over the initial shock of haveing a 1.5 psp and want to try your hand at firmware emulation be sure to check out our devhook news thread here http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27829
:cool:

[noi]

my 2.6 now are in process of downgrading...hope not to be bricked. :)

[siulmagic]

Congrats to you 2.5/2.6 firmwares that succesfylly downgraded or should i say 1.50 ppls hahahaha im really happy for you ppl ,now i would like to.. Welcome you to this amazing world of 1.50 psp=D

[Kaiser]

I've added the first post of this thread to the PSP Guide library. Its right beside the 2.0->1.5 downgrader guide.

[siulmagic]

This is truly history in the making amazing day for homebrew secene to much stuff i can barely type =D

[187ON211]

quick question. does anyone notice that the eboot for this says.......DOWNDATE TEST

[siulmagic]

im shure that was not renamed but it has to be the beta version many ppl are claming succses so it must be it =)

[zrossaye]

hi....i heard bout the 2.6 downgrade etc

well wen i bought my psp it was at a fw 2.5 so i upgraded it to 2.6 to play STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 MAX

well it work for me

and is it really true that it works????

[Zion]

Im so happy for all you 2.5/2.6 owners:p

I bought a 1.5 motherboard about 2 months ago because I couldn't stand 2.6 for another minute, and now look!

Congrats to the coders who figured this out!

History is made........:D

[siulmagic]

it does work just hope you are one of thos lucky ppls

[187ON211]

well i grew some nuts and tryed it and it WORKED. i had some douts but it worked. WOW NICE JOB!

[cowbot]

:D it works; well i didn't take breath during the process but from 2.6 i've a 1.5 jap psp

[zrossaye]

but theres a thing bout 1.5 dump....where can i get it and where do i put it on my memory stik

[the one and only]

yerr congrats to al the new 1.5

[killakirby]

ha, i practically never went to dcemu ever since i updated my psp. it works and im really happy. from 1.5 > 2.0 > 2.01 > 2.5 > 1.5

I had 2.01 so i updated to 2.5
ran at 222mhz with ac adapter.
sony gets screwed again. hahahaha :D

[zrossaye]

can sum1 answer me plz!!!!

wats da 1.5 dump and where can i get it
and also it was sayin bout a folder in the DOWNDATETEST make another folder called PRX and put the 1.5 update .prx file wat is that and where can i get it???

plz sum1 answer me thank you

[zrossaye]

1 more thing wen i downgrade to a 1.5 can i still play games that are higher than 1.5 like liberty city???

[shadowprophet]

1 more thing wen i downgrade to a 1.5 can i still play games that are higher than 1.5 like liberty city???

the 1.5 firmware will not allow you to play games that require a higher firmware then 1.5. But with devhook (firmware emulation ) you can play those games on emulated firmware ;) they run prefectly. plus you get great feature such as the offical sony web browser and location free player too.
1,5 truely is the best firmware of all. firmware emulation is only possible on this firmware ;)

[siulmagic]

yes you can with devhook umd version

there is another way but i canot tell you here in dcemu

[judas_coach]

yes just use devhook that that guy shamelessly plugged before. google it.

[cowbot]

can sum1 answer me plz!!!!

wats da 1.5 dump and where can i get it
and also it was sayin bout a folder in the DOWNDATETEST make another folder called PRX and put the 1.5 update .prx file wat is that and where can i get it???

plz sum1 answer me thank you

you don't need to do nothing on prx folder, just copy the dump.
for newer umd you need devhook, you'll find the link in main page
read pm

[D0N]

hey people i want to try this. Just one thing where can i get the 1.50 dump?

[etxeverri]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
It´s very complicated but It works!!

[etxeverri]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
It´s very complicated but It works!!

[BL4Z3D247]

ok what do u do at the blue screen?????

[D0N]

Press circle.

[BL4Z3D247]

then restart whne it says the disc could not be read right?

[nami]

where cn i get a working firmware dump which dont brick my psp?

[FullGore]

Crap, I'm such a noob at downgrades.
I have some doubts guys, and I wish that you could help me out.


This folder should contain two folders and two files:
DOWNDATER\DUMP\ (containing the 1.50 dump)
DOWNDATER\PRX\ (containing the 1.50 UPDATE .PRX files)
DOWNDATER\inputfl.bin
DOWNDATER\outputfl.bin

The "dump" is the 1.50 EBOOT.PBP right?
What about the other files, *.PRX and *.BIN, where can I get those? I really don't want to mess up my PSP ;)

Thanks in advance

[D0N]

then restart whne it says the disc could not be read right?

Yes thats what it says. Report back if it works or not.

[BL4Z3D247]

Workssssss...yesssssss!!!!!

[John Vattic]

as soon as you have 1.50 try the snestyl me version it's the shtuff!!

welcome back to the real psp!

[D0N]

OMG Im going to try this now. Blazed247 could you tell me where i can get the 1.50 dump (Jap PSP) and prx files?

[Nono-O]

What is withe German PSPs ? (modell PSP-1004)
when i open the UMD slot i can´t see in the right coner a nummber!

[cowbot]

the dump IS NOT the eboot; i found 2 dir flush0 and flush1, with that the downgrade works

[nami]

please gimme link for firmware dump for a german 2.6 psp (b lack)

[BL4Z3D247]

OMG Im going to try this now. Blazed247 could you tell me where i can get the 1.50 dump (Jap PSP) and prx files?
i got mine at psp-hacks, but i have a US psp so i don't know if it makes a difference or not, anyone know???

[D0N]

Ok thanks for that. i got the dump from there but i cant find the prx files.

[grasstust]

It says "Copy the DOWNDATER FOLDER", but what downdater folder!? Where is it, it certainly isn't in the zip file. The inputfl and outputfl files aren't anywhere in sight either...

[FullGore]

Well i got the jap dump (since my psp is jap) but i still cant find the other files mentioned :o

[nami]

please gemmie an answer. i have downloadded the files from psp hacks (form the headpage) bute i still doesnt know if i can use it. i have german psp. are there any differences?

[D0N]

i have now got the jap dump. Where can i get the prx files?

[steviemw]

I dont know wether my psp is ta-82, i open my umd drive and there is nothing written in the corner at all, but about 1cm away from the left hand side, and is not clearly visable at all, can someone help??

[SnoopKatt]

I would like to run this but I don't have a 1.5 dump :(

[nami]

download the premodded folders from www.psp-hacks.com they work

[ovrlord]

wow,
i think maybee sombody could write up an install wzard that but the files in the correct place like with eboot that would be a good help (just a thought)

still 50/50 over if i should do this or not i have evry faith in you guys just scared that i might mess it up lol

[waco13]

The names of the files don't match...I understand the folders thing but those .bin files I have no idea!!!

[SnoopKatt]

Thanks for the stuff, I'm gonna try it. I'm praying I won't brick it (I really am, no joke). If only I just stayed with 1.5 when I bought it...

[notaforumtroll]

i had a 2.00 from christmas at 2.60

i used the 2.6 FREEPLAY zip
and the FREEPLAY downdater.zip
along with the ELOADER .97.ZIP
all on my memstick

WORKED LIKE A CHARM
booted up with an awesome Aphex Twin background.

Nice work here boys and girls.

WORKED FOR ME.

[FullGore]

download the premodded folders from www.psp-hacks.com they work

Downloaded.
These DO work with japanese psps right?

[PSPnewcomer]

Please people help me i have 2.6!!
What is ``dump´´?
And where i can check if i have a number like ´´TA-082´´
please help me .
i am not good in english i am German.
Thank you!!!!!

[waco13]

What is the 1.5 helper for?

[Reficul]

so will this work if my psp came 2.5?


like i bought it brand new and it was 2.5...

[D0N]

download the premodded folders from www.psp-hacks.com they work

Do these work with Jap PSP's?

[nami]

i have an eu psp so i dont know if it wokrs with jap psp



HEY PSPNEWCORNER
bin auch deutsch
geh zu www.psp-hacks.com und downloade dir den downdater für 2.6 dann musste nur die ordner kopieren, das funktioniert habs auch gemacht

[Zion]

it should work with any region psp

[SnoopKatt]

It works, yay :) Thank you developers so much :) :) :)

By the way, can I get rid of all of the downgrading log crap it put on my memory stick?

[D0N]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! It bricked my PSP!!!!!!!!!! This is no joke!!!!!!!!!

[razorak]

it definitely can't work with mine

[nami]

dwad what tyüpe of psp do you have?

[SnoopKatt]

That sucks dwad, are you sure you ripped everything correctly?

[mesosade]

OMFG IT WORKED!!!! I think i need a change of underwear...btw go to psp-hacks htey have everything ready for you in one neat package

[irongiant]

According to psphacks your PSP has to have been upgraded firmware previously.. can anyone confirm this? Has anyone got this to work on a brand new PSP with 2.5 or 2.6 firmware?

[xsimmonsx]

I have 2 psp's, one at 1.5 (was 2.0)and one that was 2.5 but upgraded to 2.6 that I gave to the littlen.

Im gonna keep an eye on this topic for a bit & try the 2.6 once I see more thumbs up, although this is very very tempting.

[SnoopKatt]

Like the first page said, if it came with 2.6, you can't because of some weird lockout. Check the first page for more details.

[Reficul]

i have ic6001......its 2.5 f/w and i got it from canada....i dunno......is it still possible.....what if i upgrade to 2.6? then downgrade?

[cowbot]

For jap psp use the 1.5 jap fw dump, it will work

[Reficul]

I have 2 psp's, one at 1.5 (was 2.0)and one that was 2.5 but upgraded to 2.6 that I gave to the littlen.

Im gonna keep an eye on this topic for a bit & try the 2.6 once I see more thumbs up, although this is very very tempting.


try it out! lol

[BL4Z3D247]

i just did my bro's too hes gunna be happy when he gets outta work and sees that his psp has the godly power of 1.5...and im sorry to hear that dawd, u got the downgrader from psp-hacks.com right? and u put both of the folders in the ROOT of the MS?

ok people this is what i did after gettin the downgrader at psp-hacks.com
1. restore factory settings
2. format memory stick
3. make sure ur psp is fully charged and plugged in to the adapter
4. install the eLoader(i used the latest version SuperBock)
5. drag/drop the "DOWNDATER" to the root of the MS
6. drag/drop the PSP folder in the root of MS(since this folder already exsists it will ask u to overwrite it, say yes to all)
7. run GTA:LCS
8. select the downdater test
9. wait til ur psp restarts and goes the the blue sceen then press O
10. ur psp will restart again and a msg will come up "the game can not be read" at this point turn of ur psp and take out GTA:LCS the turn on ur psp and u got a 1.5 psp

hope this helps :D

[D0N]

yep and i did everything it said :(

[nami]

hmm it worked on my psp... you had a jp?!

[D0N]

dawd what type of psp do you have?

version 2.6 (Previously updated) Jap PSP.

[PSPnewcomer]

pleaseee help me i have orginally 2.6 does it work???

[jamesmarine]

http://www.psp-hacks.com

And click the relevant firmware that applies to you.

The file structure is already set, for the N00bs, so all you have to do is extract it..:p

Then you use the Eloader with GTA and it takes about 3 minutes to boot up. It resets to the default PSP settings.

It really brang back memories from when i got my JAP PSP (1.5) last year..

It's Badass:cool: :cool:

[Reficul]

i have ic6001......its 2.5 f/w and i got it from canada....i dunno......is it still possible.....what if i upgrade to 2.6? then downgrade?


please has anyone gotten it to work with 2.5 then updated to 2.6 then downgrade???

[D0N]

That sucks dwad, are you sure you ripped everything correctly?

yes i done everything it said :( oh well guess i'll have to buy a new one.

[Gabba Gandalf]

i will do it now

( für alle deutschen schaut da nach http://forum.giga.de/showthread.php?p=11177310&posted=1#post11177310

[jamesmarine]

http://www.psp-hacks.com

And click the relevant firmware that applies to you.

The file structure is already set, for the N00bs, so all you have to do is extract it..:p

Then you use the Eloader with GTA and it takes about 3 minutes to boot up. It resets to the default PSP settings.

It really brang back memories from when i got my JAP PSP (1.5) last year..

It's Badass:cool: :cool:

CLICK THE LINK

[nami]

so your psp doesnt start any more?

[FullGore]

Crap, does that mean that IT DOESNT WORK on jap psps?!

[razorak]

newcomer...bad news for ya...u're in the same situation as me...

If u do the downgrade, it wouldn't work and mostly likely u'll end up wif a bricked psp.

[jamesmarine]

I have a JAP PSP and it worked just fine. If you purchased a PSP with a preloaded 2.6, you have the newest version, and therefore will not work.


(My psp origininally came with a 1.5.)

[FullGore]

Well that sucks. My psp is pretty old (came with 1.51).
I already did updates and downgrades, but if this one doesn't work at all, I won't risk my psp :(

[BL4Z3D247]

newcomer...bad news for ya...u're in the same situation as me...

If u do the downgrade, it wouldn't work and mostly likely u'll end up wif a bricked psp.
i did mine and my bro's...u had a preinstalled 2.6 and it was only for upgraded psp that were originally 1.51-2.01

[waco13]

Do I need the .bin files? Where do I find those?

[Reficul]

I have a JAP PSP and it worked just fine. If you purchased a PSP with a preloaded 2.6, you have the newest version, and therefore will not work.


(My psp origininally came with a 1.5.)


what about 2.5 users?!?....what if i upgraded to 2.6!?!


no one is answering my question....i guess cause no one has been crazy enough to try it?

[D0N]

so your psp doesnt start any more?

nope it doesnt. :(

[nami]

update on 2.6 and downgrade it

[FullGore]

i did mine and my bro's...u had a preinstalled 2.6 and it was only for upgraded psp that were orinally 1.52-2.01

What can I do then?

Try the downgrader from psp hacks?
Since mine is jap, do I need to change any file?

[Reficul]

i have 2.5 fw psp and im gonna upgrade to 2.6 then downgrade to 1.5....
will it work?

[cowbot]

Crap, does that mean that IT DOESNT WORK on jap psps?!

i did it with JAP FIRMWARE DUMP on a 1000k

[D0N]

yes it should work reficul

[D0N]

Any suggestions on what i could do now?

[waco13]

what about 2.5 users?!?....what if i upgraded to 2.6!?!


no one is answering my question....i guess cause no one has been crazy enough to try it?

I have a PSP upgraded from 2.5 to 2.6 and I do get the cannot read disc message but my 1.5 dump is not working....of course I don't know where to get the .bin files that it says to have in the downgrader folder nobody is answering my questions either.....maybe I'll ask later.....

[BazzaLB]

Like the first page said, if it came with 2.6, you can't because of some weird lockout. Check the first page for more details.


The only restriction is if you have a TA-082 model. Thats it. Otherwise you can downgrade from a factory 2.5/2.6 as many people have already done so.

[glennpfc]

So does the psp hacks link work with any region psp? mine is from the UK, does it matter where your psp is from at all?

[Reficul]

Any suggestions on what i could do now?

i got a plan if mine gets bricked....

im gonna just like....bring it to walmart and say i got it as a gift but for some reason now it doesnt work (i'll think of a better excuse) then they'll probably give me a new one!....hopefully!

[steviemw]

does anyone know wether it has bricked any 'psp-1003k' psp's??? im ready to try it but need some input if any1 has any,thanks

[ovrlord]

ok im gonna do it
but do i still need the 1.5 dump if i dwnload the downgrader from psp hacks???
or is it included

thnx

[Reficul]

does anybody know where i can get a 2.6 upgrade?

[steviemw]

just done it,fingers crossed :eek:

[Reficul]

i need to upgrade my psp from 2.5 to 2.6....anyone know where i can find this 2.6 upgradeer?

[steviemw]

It Worked!!!! Omg!!! I Am Over The Moon!!! :d :d :d :d

[k0pp0]

does anybody know where i can get a 2.6 upgrade?

BALLS! I've got a jap factory 2.5 AND it's a TA-082..

How much does that suck?

[nami]

ovrlord the dump is included you juast have to put the folders opn your ms

[nami]

xD well this sucks hard xD

[ovrlord]

lol gratz to all it worked for
i dont want to spam the thread here but can som1 please tell me if the file from psp hacks has evrythin i need including the 1.5 dump?
help would be appreciated

srry didnt see the reply
ok thanks very much for that
here i go.....
will let u know results;)

[no_pulse]

I don't know whether to try mine, I got it imported from Japan before it was realised in Europe so it did have v1.0 firmware. but now that i've heard dawd's was bricked....ARRGGHHHHHHH!

[nami]

ovrlord the dump is included you juast have to put the folders opn your ms

heres your answer

[cowbot]

I don't know whether to try mine, I got it imported from Japan before it was realised in Europe so it did have v1.0 firmware. but now that i've heard dawd's was bricked....ARRGGHHHHHHH!

my psp with 1.5 jap fw dump from psphacks downgrade like a charm

[no_pulse]

my psp with 1.5 jap fw dump from psphacks downgrade like a charm


So you used a different dump than the one included in the archive on http://www.psp-hacks.com/ ??

[cowbot]

So you used a different dump than the one included in the archive on http://www.psp-hacks.com/ ??

i took the one in download/firmware section of psp-hacks site, at the end of the list PSP 1.5 JP DUMP (a zip qith flush0 and flush1 dir)
i didn't do qnything on prx dir

my psp is a 1000k, came with 1.52 and upgraded by previous owner to 2.6

[no_pulse]

i took the one in download/firmware section of psp-hacks site, at the end of the list PSP 1.5 JP DUMP (a zip qith flush0 and flush1 dir)
i didn't do qnything on prx dir

my psp is a 1000k, came with 1.52 and upgraded by previous owner to 2.6


Thanks mate, think i'll give it a try now, wish me luck!! :D

[ovrlord]

YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
it worked
longest 5 mins of my life!!!
srry to anyone it didnt work for
(thanks Nami for your help)

heres what i used hope it helps:
uk psp 1003 / fw 2.6
psp hacks files
bock eboot loader
and balls of steel

P.S. Dark_Alex, Mathieulh, and Yoshihiro you pple rock and deserve all the praise you get:P

[Reficul]

im so dumb when it comes to upgrading....
i got the 2.6 eboot but i dunno what to do with it....where do i put it to activate it?

[jman420]

I guess I was a "non beleaver" I am suprised someone got the use of a downgrader, but dont you think that an Emu loader would be more important? if we had TYL .04 ME running on 2.5 PSP's, I do think that we'd all have 2.5 psp's and just not risk downgrading...

just my 2 cents, thanks!

[no_pulse]

im so dumb when it comes to upgrading....
i got the 2.6 eboot but i dunno what to do with it....where do i put it to activate it?

Make a new folder called UPDATE in ur PSP/GAME folder then put the update files in there

[Evil Scotsman]

ye i did it ad brick my bros psp so now im gona by the md chip lol, but my friend that did in at the same time as me got his to work, it was coz i used the 1.5 dump that was posted on rapid share DONT DOWNLOAD THE 1.5 dump from rapid share, use psp hacks kit!

Any one needs help contact me on msn - [email protected]

[no_pulse]

Has anyone successfully downgraded a japanese PSP using the http://www.psp-hacks.com/ kit?

[Reficul]

i tried upgrading to 2.6 through bock eloader but when i opened it through eloader....the screen went black.....then it took me back to the menu.....i put the eboot in a folder called "UPDATE" in the "GAME" folder....what am i doing wrong?

[Zion]

you update from the psp menu not the eboot loader :p

[no_pulse]

i tried upgrading to 2.6 through bock eloader but when i opened it through eloader....the screen went black.....then it took me back to the menu.....i put the eboot in a folder called "UPDATE" in the "GAME" folder....what am i doing wrong?


You don't need to load the Update eboot through eloader, just select the V2.6 Update in the game section when you boot up ur PSP.

EDIT: I'm still trying to pluck up the courage to downgrade :p . If the worst happens, is undiluted platinum modchip released yet? (sorry for off-topic and mentioning the modchip)

[Reficul]

you update from the psp menu not the eboot loader :p


ohhhh my.......embaressed..............

its updating..............thank you!

[Zion]

No prob :D

[Evil Scotsman]

http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/597 just downlad the kit and use the infomation, i dont garentee it will work but it should

Note: Mods can u plz just deleat this if u dont want it on the site, Plz dnt ban me.

[BL4Z3D247]

hey anyone know if u can delete the downdater and the downdater log files?

[Zion]

I can't see why not

[no_pulse]

I think that they're kept there just for reference when they were testing it. If its installed V1.5 correctly I doubt there would be any need for them.

[the one and only]

yeah u can

[Reficul]

k so i got the little kit thing from psp hacks



i got these files....(Downdater, PSP) do i just put them on the first thing that opens when i open my mem stick up?


The folder that just has MP_ROOT, PSP and UTILS folder....

and if i overwrite the PSP folder with the downdater folder.....wont everything be gone...(ie.....eloader.....and system folder...or do i just put the downdater folder into the game folder....?

[BL4Z3D247]

yeah u can
ok cool

[Nono-O]

in the UMD-Slot i see "ic9001" is a german PSP (PSP-1004)
can i downgrade ?

[bullhead]

If it does not say IC1003, it will work? Correct? I look at my umd drive and it says nothing. Is that normal?

[the one and only]

lol, blazed can u copy the helpful information from the pm's i sent you, tey pretty much explain it all for the nooblets :D

[lplover2k]

i have a 2.01 psp ... i bought it second-hand from someone .... it came with a gta:liverty stories umd disc... i think it is a french version... i don't know what's it's initial firmware...

what do i have to do??? about the ta-082..i don't know if mine is a ta-082 as

unlike the picture
http://pspupdates.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/56713/ta82spot1.jpg

the green thing is covered under a silver plate...

and i only have a 32mb memory stick..is this enough???

[the one and only]

im not too sure about the compatibility
i think the new model is the only one that doesnt work

[BL4Z3D247]

ok what about the odd.bin??? can i delete that too or do i need that one

[cowbot]

ok what about the odd.bin??? can i delete that too or do i need that one

i format my memstick now (problems with devhook), all that files gone and all works.

[Reficul]

k so i got the little kit thing from psp hacks



i got these files....(Downdater, PSP) do i just put them on the first thing that opens when i open my mem stick up?


The folder that just has MP_ROOT, PSP and UTILS folder....

and if i overwrite the PSP folder with the downdater folder.....wont everything be gone...(ie.....eloader.....and system folder...or do i just put the downdater folder into the game folder....?

[the one and only]

http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/597 just downlad the kit and use the infomation, i dont garentee it will work but it should

Note: Mods can u plz just deleat this if u dont want it on the site, Plz dnt ban me.

those are the files i used, it makes it alot easier for everyone

[Zion]

I still can't believe this is really happening :p :D

[Nono-O]

in the UMD-Slot i see "ic9001" is a german PSP (PSP-1004)
can i downgrade ?

[BL4Z3D247]

ok people this is what i did after gettin the downgrader at psp-hacks.com
1. restore factory settings
2. format memory stick
3. make sure ur psp is fully charged and plugged in to the adapter
4. install the eLoader(i used the latest version SuperBock)
5. drag/drop the "DOWNDATER" to the root of the MS
6. drag/drop the PSP folder in the root of MS(since this folder already exsists it will ask u to overwrite it, say yes to all)
7. run GTA:LCS
8. select the downdater test
9. wait til ur psp's MS light flashes(for a few minutes)then it restarts and goes the the blue sceen then press O
10. ur psp will restart again and a msg will come up "the game can not be read" at this point turn of ur psp and take out GTA:LCS the turn on ur psp and u got a 1.5 psp

hope this helps

[no_pulse]

Do you think that using that kit on a JP PSP would matter because I have found the JP Dump but the folder layout is different and i'd rather not take any risks..

[bullhead]

Does anyone see what looks like a blue scribble, where its supposed to say IC1003?

[Qix]

Yes worked for me v2.5 :)Not (IC1003)

[Reficul]

for some reason when the eloader menu pops up....it says PSP upgrade 2.6.......what does this mean?


as in like....its like upgrade....i clicked on it nothing happend though.....anyideas?

[no_pulse]

It's because you still have the upgrade eboot in your PSP/GAME folder so when the eloader scans it finds it

[Reficul]

DOWNGRADING NOW.....soooo nervous!

[Video_freak]

DOWNGRADING NOW.....soooo nervous!

i hope it works for you. if does, welcome to the wonderful world of 1.5!!:)

[Reficul]

AJLKSFDKJAHSFKAHSFJAHF ITTTT WORKED!!!!


oh my godddd!


THANKS FOR ALL THE HELPS GUYS!

[no_pulse]

Congrats mate, i'm still unsure whether to try it or not. If anyone has successfully downgraded a JP PSP with the kit, please reply!! :p

[StealthCP]

Well done Reficul. I remember my first downgrade for 2.00... there were no good instructions then. :D

Glad you did it, and I can imagine your exitement :p

It's great to hear it works correctly. I want to hear if it works for PSPs with 2.01 pre-installed, with an update to 2.5/2.6 so that I can downgrade a few eager friends' psps.

[mcvader]

Ha ha ha ha, it worked, i got a 1002psp orig fw2.00 upgraded to fw2.6, downgraded to 1.5.

does anyone know if theres any way to watch the
ff7 advent children umd with 1.5 with devhook or something?

[biwman]

holy working downgraders batman! IT FRIKKIN WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i went from v2.50 then upgraded by force to v2.60 then used this downgrader and now im at v2.00 and about to go down to v1.50!!

[Video_freak]

i feel so happy. pretty much all of the psp community is back down to 1.5!! sony must be so f*cking pissed!!! :)

btw, congrats biwman!!!

[nielsss]

I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED HELP PLEASE
in the guide it says i need these files
DOWNDATER\PRX\ (containing the 1.50 UPDATE .PRX files)
DOWNDATER\inputfl.bin
DOWNDATER\outputfl.bin

OOOOOOOOOOOO WHERE CAN I GET THEM (i have the 1.50dump)

[nielsss]

can you write me a guide if it is in the 1.50 dump or someone give me a download link or send it via email [email protected]

[noi]

OH!!!!!!!!!my !!!!!!!!!!
now i can say...THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! now my 2.6 on 1.5!!!!!!!!!
COOOOOOLLLLLL...YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[Video_freak]

OH!!!!!!!!!my !!!!!!!!!!
now i can say...THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! now my 2.6 on 1.5!!!!!!!!!
COOOOOOLLLLLL...YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

today is the best day in homebrew history (in my opinion) we should have a poll!

[Gwil]

Updating now, so nervous...

[edit] It worked! UK PSP 1003k with 2.6 firmware, not sure what it had originally as I got it 2nd hand.

PHEW!

[Video_freak]

Updating now, so nervous...

crossing my fingers for you!!:)

[Video_freak]

can you write me a guide if it is in the 1.50 dump or someone give me a download link or send it via email [email protected]

people seem to be getting a kit from http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/597

[nielsss]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH video_freak i could kiss you ,, quick reply

[Tetris999]

AAAAAAACK HOLY **** NOOOO MY 1.5 PSP SALES ARE GONNA DIMINSHE NOOOOO SCREW YOU YOU STUPID PEOPLE AND DOWNGRADER YAEEEEARG! lol jk wtev now we got lots of little 1.5ers and now i cant brag wtev this god news for me cuz i can play my daxter at last muhahah

[no_pulse]

aww jeez, about to downgrade..

[Video_freak]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH video_freak i could kiss you ,, quick reply

always a pleasure :p

[Retron]

That was fun! Two weeks ago I bought a shiny new PSP, not knowing anything about firmware and only having a vague knowledge about the homebrew scene. It came with 2.50 and a few days later I snagged a copy of GTA in order to use the eLoader.

I decided to take the plunge and upgraded to 2.60, then ran the downgrader from PSP-hacks. It worked! :)

So, I can confirm the update works for factory 2.50s, providing you upgrade to 2.60 first.

My machine is a UK PSP, not that should matter.

My thanks to all involved with the eLoader and downgrader! ;)

[Video_freak]

welcome to the thrilling world of homebrew Retron! :)

[Tetris999]

how bout a mini guide of returning ure briked psp?

1. say its busted
2. say it was for your little brother
3. ask for your money back

did this at costco and it worked hA AAAA

[no_pulse]

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! 1.5 1.5 1.5!!!!! :O WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Thanks to all the guys that worked on the downgrader!! works a charm!! It seemed to act differently than was described in the readme though, i was pannicing :D

[Video_freak]

congrats no pulse! hope you enjoy 1.5!

[lplover2k]

someone with 32mb memory stick and 2.01 fw tried it??

[Gwil]

crossing my fingers for you!!:)

Thanks! It all worked fine!

[no_pulse]

Thanks Video_Freak, I'm sure I will :)

[Reficul]

how do i get my gta to work now?


how do i install dev hook or whatever?

[Video_freak]

get dev hook from the dev hook forum (http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27829). the installation is all in the readme. it emulates 2.5 so you'll be able to run gta!

[bullhead]

Im afraid to try this, I have a blue scribble in the top right of the UMD drive...thats it....there is no "IC1003" or anything like that. Has anyone had the same experience as me? Please report back to me, I really want to try this without destroying the thing! Ha ha!
Thank you...

[cal360]

welcome to the homebrew seen all you former 2.01+

[BL4Z3D247]

all the thanx and praise goes to dark_alex, mathieulth, and Yoshi for this downgrader and ofcourse fanjita and hitchhikr for the kernel access for this to work...now i need to find all the goodies for 1.5 users :D

[Tetris999]

yEAH GREAT NEWS FOR ALL YOU DUDES

[Video_freak]

have fun Blazed247. be sure to get dev hook!

[Evil Scotsman]

how do i get my gta to work now?


how do i install dev hook or whatever?

just look in google and install it like any other game u NOOB!

[BL4Z3D247]

have fun Blazed247. be sure to get dev hook!
got it about 45 minutes ago :D
but what about the corupted data? what do i get for that?

[Cavern]

Hi, I want do downgrade my psp so that I can use homebrews, but unfortually for me I got a psp with firmware 2.01..:mad: that was about a half year ago. I have followed closely these 6 months, but I can`t say that I have found anything to downgrade from 2.01, so now im wondering.. do I have to upgrade it to 2.5, then use this downdater to downgrade, or is there something else I can do?:confused:
thanks for the replys:D

[Video_freak]

just look in google and install it like any other game u NOOB!

i already provided a link for him. and we dont need name calling evil scotsman! :p

[Video_freak]

Hi, I want do downgrade my psp so that I can use homebrews, but unfortually for me I got a psp with firmware 2.01..:mad: that was about a half year ago. I have followed closely these 6 months, but I can`t say that I have found anything to downgrade from 2.01, so now im wondering.. do I have to upgrade it to 2.5, then use this downdater to downgrade, or is there something else I can do?:confused:
thanks for the replys:D

yes, you update to 2.6 first

[Tetris999]

hey i got some suggetions listen or not i dont care u stupid....

fileassisant v1.2 (dcemu dont have google it)
NOKXPLOIT ( very handy for eboots for v1.00!)
Snes9xTYL ver 4.2 me ( its the only emulator that can copy a console all others one are S-H-I-T until made better)
tipsters unzip unrar utilty ( great on the go GENIUS )
links ( its a browser and a radio or something i dunno )
and devhook ( i have never used this as of yet cuz i need to go to an internet cafe )

i got other stuff but are not allowed to be dicussed here good job you stinky 2.6ers ha ha

[Evil Scotsman]

i already provided a link for him. and we dont need name calling evil scotsman! :p

lol i didn't mean it with any offence, i cant say I'm nt a noob i bricked my psp!:mad:

[dave01]

It says you need a dump folder what is this and where do you put it?

thanks

[Video_freak]

lol i didn't mean it with any offence, i cant say I'm nt a noob i bricked my psp!:mad:

im sorry to hear that. i was just kidding around to lol :D

[lplover2k]

someone wit 32mb memory stick tried it??

[Cavern]

Thanks, but one more thing... do you think that it pays of to go and bye gta so I can use homebrews, or wait and see if someone comes up with a downgrader were I don`t need the gta?

[FullGore]

Guys, can i use the downgrader from psphacks on my jap psp? Will it work? I NEED the 1.5!!! help out plz

[Video_freak]

Thanks, but one more thing... do you think that it pays of to go and bye gta so I can use homebrews, or wait and see if someone comes up with a downgrader were I don`t need the gta?

i would just rent it or borrow it from a friend (its a really good game, so maybe youd like to buy it)

[yagyu]

hi dude mine is a ic1003 so there is no way i can downgrade it:mad:

[Video_freak]

hi dude mine is a ic1003 so there is no way i can downgrade it:mad:

maybe they'll come up with a downgrader in the future? otherwise maybe a mod chip will be made for that motherboard someday

[dave01]

Whats a dump folder?

[Video_freak]

Whats a dump folder?
its the folder you put the firmware dump in. im pretty sure this kit comes with it http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/597

[Cavern]

i would just rent it or borrow it from a friend (its a really good game, so maybe youd like to buy it)


hehe... I live in norway so there aint no place i can borrow:mad: I think that I`m the only one in my town that knows about homebrews and I have seen 2 psp`s so far since the psp came here.. this sucks hard! I don`t even know if it will work because i dont know if I`ll be able to find one with firmware 1.50:( (we are about 18,000 people in my town) its sick...

[Reficul]

wow ok devhook is soooo confusing!!!!

how do i install it!?!?!

whats all this devhoom brew/.....can someone please explain this casue the tutorial is sooo confusing!


does say where to put anything!

[dave01]

Video Freak, Ive got that but what do I do with it to downgrade.

[FullGore]

Can someone please tell me if the downgrader of psphacks works on japanese psps?

[Video_freak]

Video Freak, Ive got that but what do I do with it to downgrade.

im sorry, i cant help you more than that for i havent done the process of downgrading from 2.6 to 1.5. im on a computer that cant even unzip/unrar stuff so i cant even look at the readme. sorry :(

[dave01]

Thanks anyway.

[ping182]

OMFG i still dont belive it worked!!! Downgraded jap PSP from 2.6 to 1.5!! I've used downgrader package from psphacks.

[sam_gamdschie]

YES!!!

sucess with my 2.6 PSP!

I bought it with 2.5 and upgraded to 2.6 - now I got 1.5 ;)

also used the package from psphacks

[Video_freak]

good to see most people are succeeding! welcome to "real" homebrew lol :p

[lplover2k]

u guys used how much memory?? i only have a 32mb memory stick is it enough?

[Gray Fox]

If you have a 1.50 dump, copy the DOWNDATER folder to the TOP LEVEL of your memory stick.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A DUMP, DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO RUN THIS PROGRAM. YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PSP.

For example, if your memory stick is O:\, copy it there.

This folder should contain two folders and two files:
DOWNDATER\DUMP\ (containing the 1.50 dump)
DOWNDATER\PRX\ (containing the 1.50 UPDATE .PRX files)
DOWNDATER\inputfl.bin
DOWNDATER\outputfl.bin

I was going to degrade it but I dont no if i have a dump or not, mainly because i dont no what a dump is. So can any1 please try to explain what dump is?

[Vega]

I cant find the model number in the UMD Slot, I really want to try this out but Im scared of bricking. I got my psp with 1.5 , upgraded to 2.6 . And I bought it in UK, if thats any help.
I do wanna try this out but Im afraaaaaid!!!

[infernomax]

I cant find the model number in the UMD Slot, I really want to try this out but Im scared of bricking. I got my psp with 1.5 , upgraded to 2.6 . And I bought it in UK, if thats any help.
I do wanna try this out but Im afraaaaaid!!!

If it came with 1.50 then its 100% Downgradeable

[dave01]

I'm the same as grey fox.

[Vega]

BALLS! I just remembered I left LCS in my house... im at my dads now and cant test it out!
Im scared of bricking big time... cant afford another PSP at the moment... but im gonna try it. Ill post my results later when I get my effing copy of GTA.

[jogistyle]

greetings from germany..the country of fifa2006 hehe.. well i will try also this downgrader and i hope it will still workin' i'll report it here again, nice to meet you boys&girls

[Vega]

is there any where else the model number would be written? like in the instruction manual of something?

[Vega]

k really sorry for spamming here.... on the box my PSP came with it says "PSP - 1003k" . Is this the model number? and can this be downgraded? Sorry for being a torture, I just dont want to run the risk of bricking

[Video_freak]

PSP-1003k means its from the UK, thats all. if your psp didnt come pre)installed with 2.6 or above, your fine

[Vega]

damn. ok thanks.

[jogistyle]

can some1 help me please 2!! i got an psp1004 wich had the FW2.5 at the time i bux it, can i downgrade it 2?? i'm not sure my self if mine is a t-082 or what ever... and sorry my english but i don't understand how i exactly put the files to my memorystick...please help me..thnx

[Video_freak]

you can check if it is t-082 by looking in the umd slot and looking for letters. if there arent any, your good.

[Gray Fox]

Please answear my question anyone! What is that dump that you need, I really want to downgrade my psp but I dont know what a dump is! please answear :)

[D0N]

Please answear my question anyone! What is that dump that you need, I really want to downgrade my psp but I dont know what a dump is! please answear :)

Just go to www.psp-hacks.com and theres a whole package according to your frimware version on the front page news. Download the whole package which includes all the files you need and the dump is also included.

[jogistyle]

thnx..there nothing about like that.. yeah, step by step..there are 4files at the top of this first page ..1.5 2.5 2.6 and a txt. i got an 2.6 i clear my ms and put the eloader bock9.7 ??is that okay? next step?