How to figure out if your PSP is homebrew-able

May i please know how to figure out if my PSP version is "homebrew-able" without opening the box / before buying from retailers?

Thanks

Hmm i posted a thread a while ago about this... just make sure the letter is below M on the box and non TA-82 is WSxxxx and TA-82 is SSxxxx. Then you can downgrade... it doesnt matter if its TA-82 if its 3.03 or below

Edit: Bad memory!!

A better way to tell is to just look at the box-codes :) Which just tell you the firmware, as TA-082 doesn't matter anymore.

Here is a link at QJ.NET about the box-codes :)

Determining PSP firmware using box codes

I recommend getting a PSP at 2.80 or lower, as downgrading a 3.03 to 2.81 PSP might prove difficult as an unpatched GTA: LCS UMD can be hard to find.

Cloudy

Thank you for your speedy replies. it is greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Cloudhunter

A better way to tell is to just look at the box-codes :) Which just tell you the firmware, as TA-082 doesn't matter anymore.

Here is a link at QJ.NET about the box-codes :)

Determining PSP firmware using box codes

I recommend getting a PSP at 2.80 or lower, as downgrading a 3.03 to 2.81 PSP might prove difficult as an unpatched GTA: LCS UMD can be hard to find.

Cloudy

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uh, i went to a gamestop and found that all three of there copies were unpatched....dont you need the gta game for any version except 2.01 and lower?

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

actually...im pretty sure i used my friends gta when i donwgraded from 2.6...

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Originally Posted by iniquitous_beast

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

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yea, i think its called play-asia

i ended up buying an already downgraded one, and i think thats wat the name that i bought it form was...

and boxcodes help too when it comes to seeing if its 'homebrew-able'

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Originally Posted by iniquitous_beast

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

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That is incorrect. You can downgrade 2.80 without GTA:LCS