2.71 Downdater bug fix

[Kramer]

News from the Downgrader Team (http://downgrader.lan.st):


Fixed a bug that caused premature bricking if the hack to force the unassign/assign of the flash failed. All sites mirroring the file, please update it to the new one.

Download the Downgrader at our 2.71 Downdater Page (http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34338)

[dejkirkby]

It get better and better! Patience is certainly a virtue!

[nielsss]

what the hell does this mean i have just downgraded my friends psp without bricking

[razorak]

this means that the chances of bricking with this newer donwgrader is reduced, simply put it's safer

[splodger15]

this is good to hear

[ICE]

when i download it all i get is "downdater271.rar" . no "mp root" or "photo" folders or anything.

[splodger15]

when i download it all i get is "downdater271.rar" . no "mp root" or "photo" folders or anything.

because you need to extract it then put it on your psp

[ICE]

but its not a compressed file. its a .rar

[dejkirkby]

when i download it all i get is "downdater271.rar" . no "mp root" or "photo" folders or anything.
Weren't you trying to downgrade really early this morning? And you didn't know to winrar the file? Surely you are joking?

[splodger15]

but its not a compressed file. its a .rar

yes you extract with win rar or winace

[ICE]

no im just getting all the stuff i need to do it in case i want to do it later. downloaded it like 2 seconds ago.

[vyas5]

so wat are the chances of bricking your psp now?

[razorak]

dun forget to add the 1.5 firmware dump, as far as i know DCEmu don't host illegal files...lol

btw rar is a compressed file like .zip

@vyas
the chances are lower than before...lol

[splodger15]

no im just getting all the stuff i need to do it in case i want to do it later. downloaded it like 2 seconds ago.

so you do know how to extract it

[afs]

iv read that 2.71 update is working only on 1001k psp models, is it true? if yes is there an 2.71 update for other models?

[ICE]

alright guys. i thought a had winace but that's my other computer. sorry about that stupidity.

[splodger15]

alright guys. i thought a had winace but that's my other computer. sorry about that stupidity.

ok

[motz]

but its not a compressed file. its a .rar
.rar is one of the most famous file compression methods there is lol. Download winrar (http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) to extract ;).

[Rbfguy229]

I've got a stupid question when the directions for the downgrader say put the MS_root files in the root of youy memory stick do they mean your MS_root? i just really want to get this right and not screw it up.

[JD/]

i feel sorry for the people who bricked their psps yesterday because they werent patient when 2.6 downgrader came out i waited like a month lol.

Edit: they mean put it at the root of your memory stick e.g. if your memory stic is at directory F:/ then put it there dont put it in any folder

[vyas5]

so is this like the 2.5/2.6 downgrader the fully finished one? except for 2.71. and what are the chances of bricking, has anyone bricked theirs yet???

[dejkirkby]

so is this like the 2.5/2.6 downgrader the fully finished one? except for 2.71. and what are the chances of bricking, has anyone bricked theirs yet???
No this isn't like the one-click exe file, this is a tad more risky. There have a few bricks made but lots of 1.5's to join our army. Please use the newly updated version of the downgrader, it's safer!

[Crimson_Lotus]

so have the previous links on DCemu on the file been changed to the newest version?

[dejkirkby]

so have the previous links on DCemu on the file been changed to the newest version?
It's on the front page.

[vyas5]

so how many ppl have bricked their psp's with the new file???

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

good for people who failed,

[Lacuna341]

I wish i knew someone who had a 1.5 psp :(

[Rbfguy229]

So the PSP then PHOTO File should that also all go in my F:/ root file or should that go into where i would normally put my photos

[Video_freak]

Why Lacuna? :confused:

[Video_freak]

So the PSP then PHOTO File should that also all go in my F:/ root file or should that go into where i would normally put my photos
You put it in the F:/PSP/PHOTO/ I think...

[vyas5]

say if you used this to downgrade, and you wanted to upgrade... could you, i know this is stupid but just want to be safe???

[Video_freak]

Yes you could vyas (don't know why you would want to though... :rolleyes:)

[vyas5]

just want to make sure video freak... btw has anyone bricked yet? and how many ppl have downgraded with the new file?

[Video_freak]

Not that we know of...

[Lacuna341]

Dont i need someone with a 1.5 psp to do the downagrader, in order to send me the file. Or is there another way that i can get the file?

[Video_freak]

The 1.5 firmware dump?

[BL4Z3D247]

go to www.psp-hacks.com they probably have the whole file u need with everything in it

[Video_freak]

Shhh..... don't post links to "bad" websites. ;)

[vyas5]

lacuna do you plan on downgrading now, if so tell me how it goes,,,

[vyas5]

what do you mean bad websites???

[Kramer]

go to www.psp-hacks.com (http://www.psp-hacks.com) they probably have the whole file u need with everything in it

They might not have the bug fix though so just use the dump from there downdater.

[Video_freak]

what do you mean bad websites???
It has some illegal files on it and DCEmu is full legal, so mods don't like links like those very much...

[vyas5]

ohh ok, so its legal to make emus n stuff like that for psp? i never knew that...

[Video_freak]

Thanks blazed. ;)

[Accordion]

…you shouldnt really provide the links to the files
its the same as linking to roms…

if you cant use google you shouldnt attempt to downgrade…

[BL4Z3D247]

…you shouldnt really provide the links to the files
its the same as linking to roms…

if you cant use google you shouldnt attempt to downgrade…
so then what's the easy downgrader? i thought that had all the files ready to go in a .exe file, what's the difference here?

[Juanton3790]

how many ppl have succesfully downgraded using the files from psp-hacks?

[jak66]

the easy downgrader does not have the downdater folder

[Accordion]

all im saying is that if we want to be safe it is best not to link to copy protected files…

not that i dont want everyone to have full homebrew access, of course. its just risky.

[BL4Z3D247]

ok, fine post has been deleted :D

[Accordion]

sorry, i wasnt attacking anyone specific, there are lots of links in this and the original downgrader thread…

i didnt mean to point the finger or anything

[Lacuna341]

Sorry, btw had to go 4 sum tea, im gona giv it a go now, found the stuff on "that site" ;)

[Juanton3790]

are the files on psp - hacks reliable, how many ppl have used it sucesfully?

[Lacuna341]

Im trying the files now so ill tell you if its succesful or not in like 5 mins

[BL4Z3D247]

good luck Lacuna341

[Juanton3790]

k

[Juanton3790]

yea good luck

[vyas5]

good luck

[Lacuna341]

Jus a quik question i need to ask, it says move the contents of the ms_root folder to the psp root folder, i dont have a ms_root, i have a mp_root can someone tell me where to locate this folder?

[Juanton3790]

na the ms root is in the zipped downdater file

[Juanton3790]

u need winrar to unzip the folder

[Juanton3790]

i was just as confused an hour ago

[Lacuna341]

never mind i get it now

[Lacuna341]

Right, well ive tried it a few times and its doing nothing, load up the photo viewer and all that happens is that the psp crashes and then turns off, still works fine though so im gona keep givin it a few more tries and if it works ill say, but as of yet no luck :(

[Juanton3790]

dont know if i should try

[vyas5]

keep triyin it says 1/10times.

[Juanton3790]

have u done it yet vyas5?

[vyas5]

nah, im waiting for the simple exe file to come or the eloader, i cant afford to buy a new psp. but if this works i may try it...

[drew4237]

i had firmware mods on my 1.5 and when i downgraded my friends psp he had all my mods. it was just supprising caue i thought that it was my psp. if anyone wants the files they can im me on aim. but then u would have my mods.
Black backgrounds every month
removed gameboot
i guess i didnt really change anything big and if u want to change it back just use xflash

[Lacuna341]

Nope still no luck, jus a question, would it matter that im running 2.70 instead of 2.71, i didnt think it would matter but it may, if so is there anyway i can update to 2.71 without having to go to 2.8

[BL4Z3D247]

ok well i was ballsy and i upgraded to 2.71, and used the 2.71 downgrader(just to see what the deal was with this downgrader) and it took about 15 tries to get the RSOD but worked fine, anyone know if this downgrader leaves u with a buggy 1.5fw or is it a "clean" 1.5fw like the 2.0 downgrader gives u?

[Juanton3790]

is the eloader going to come soon? like within a month?

[vyas5]

yh, how long until the eloader is coming out? does anyone know?

[vyas5]

yh, how long until the eloader is coming out? does anyone know?

[Lacuna341]

As far as i know the eloader is out soon, thats all i know, however, ppl sed that it may be longer for an eloader for 2.7+ because of the extra security

[vyas5]

lacuna have you downgraded yet? howd it go?

[Lacuna341]

I updated to 2.71 in the hope that that might help, so far i have done like 6/7 tries and no luck, im gona keep going though in hope, it did say 1/10

[Lacuna341]

Yes i just got the red screen WOOOOOOO, we shall now see if it works :)

[Lacuna341]

YES!!!! success it works ppl it works!!!!!!! i was kinda worried wen i turned it back on and it said settings corrupt, but i pressed o like it sed and it let me restore the settings. Im now on 1.5 woooooooo!!!!!!

[vyas5]

so how many goes did it take to get the red screen?

[doodlez]

Hey guys!

I have a question about the downdater, you know the one that is about 19 mb.

( The file is from a site that was previously posted in this thread )


Can I use that one with the new downdater fix?, or should I ask, has anyone used that particular downdater file with the new downgrader fix?

[Lacuna341]

It only took like 7/8 tries, so just less than average

[uhoh_hotdogs]

I accept no responsibility for any bricks that may result but if anyone is willing to try to downgrade I have the folder you need. I first used the MPH downgrader and then restored all of my default settings before I ran the 1.50 helper program (so this is as "clean" of a dump as you can possibly get). I have a North American PSP (U.S.) if that matters . . . PM me your e-mail if you really want to try.

Oh and the dump was 13MB large for those wondering.
(when not compressed at all, those of you who have seen files that have been floating around that were 9MB large had probably been compressed.)

[BL4Z3D247]

yeh like i said to the newly downgraders, the 2.5/2.6 downgrader was buggy and this downgrader was based off of that one so ur probably gunna have to upgrade to 2.0 and then use the MPH 2.0 downgrader to obtain a truely "clean" 1.5 fw...otherwise some side effects may occur

[ICE]

a certain web page's download section has the 1.5 dump but its only like 9 MB. i thought it was like 13 right?

[Dunpeal1978]

I don't know anyone with a psp, so can anyone email me the 1.50 Downdater files? [email protected]

[Juanton3790]

1.50 yessss on like the 10th try, and then went it crashed like its suppoesed to, it wouldn't turn on, I was sooooo scared, then i just kept pushing it up and it turned on, maybe i wasnt pushing the button all the way- but yessssssssssss!!!!!

[RBG777]

could sombody please email me the files needed from the 1.50 psp please? thanks

[email protected]
RBG

[doodlez]

Woot, it worked !1!1!1! :D

The first time I tried it, the psp froze on me ( I got really scared since the psp turned off by itself ) after that I turned it back on to see if it was still working and decided to give it a second chance and succeeded in downgrading my psp.

Woot, Thanx to everyone who made this possible.

Edit: BTW after I downgraded, I went back to USB mode and I found some files in the root directory, including the downdater, is it alright if I delete them?

[Bobby Lemain]

4 the people who got it to work wer any of yours a ta-082? cuz i have a 1.5 and a 2.6 but the 2.6 is a 82 so i might just wait for the eloader...

[ICE]

it will not work on a ta-082 psp. wait for the eloader

[valar]

i had 2.6 firmware.since i don't have gta i upgraded my psp to 2.71 (it's not ta model,i checked it).then i run that new downgrader which worked after i restarted psp several times.screen wend red ,memory has been flashed.i restarted psp again,blue screen popped out (the one that says there is something wrong) which i cancelled by pressing circle button.then psp restarted again with my 1.5 firmware ready to be configured.that's it.couldn't be easier to downgrade,i tell ya!

[Poor-Kingz]

i wish i could downgrade...

whats taking that eloader so long?

[Veskgar]

BTW after I downgraded, I went back to USB mode and I found some files in the root directory, including the downdater, is it alright if I delete them?

Yes, it is entirely OK to remove these files after a successful downgrade.

[Eonstar]

That's Good But I Want A 2.80 One Aswell

[Prasoc]

W00000000000000000000000t. I have successfully downgraded my brothers 2.71 to 1.5, so if you get the right dump, it WORKS PERFECTLY!!!!

[vyas5]

prasoc what dump did you use?

[vyas5]

ok, im about to downgrade... just double checking everything

[Prasoc]

I used the dump from PSP-Hacks, and used the files from the bug fix.

[vyas5]

ok, how many tries did it take u until you got the red screen?

[vyas5]

btw has any1 bricked their psp with the new bugfix file???

[M!ckeY]

vyas, try not to double post :)

[Prasoc]

It took me 3 times, and then i took out the battery and put it back in and it worked first time then

[vyas5]

no one answered b4, just want to know

[vyas5]

prasoc, whyd u take the battery out???

[mavsman4457]

vyas5, please do not double post! Motoko just BARELY told you not to and you do it again. You can simply use the edit button and you won't have to. Thank you.

[vyas5]

ok, sorry i wont, im kinda new to this... i wont do it again

[FrierTuck]

hmm, i wonder if this bug is what bricked me, anyone know anything about cheaper mod chips for psp comeing out in the next few months?

[dmac]

Anyone know where i can get a FW 2.71 update?

[FrierTuck]

uh, pspupdates.com i think thats the url anyways