New to PSP mod, need some help and advice

Ok so I recently was given a PSP entertainment pack which included the PSP with a i gig memory, a movie and a game. The Firmware version is 2.71 with an motherboard of TA-082. I want to mod it but I dont know where to begin or what progams will work without bricking my psp. Could someone give me some advice?

Also I was wondering if Dark Alex's Homebrew enabler for 2.71 work for me.

Thanks

Well, you'll need the hen to downgrade it!
http://downgrader.lan.st/ta082down.rar

You'll need hen:
http://exophase.com/files/psp/hend.rar

Then 3.40 OE-A!
http://exophase.com/files/psp/340_oea.rar

That should do it. This dg is just as safe as updating with sony's official fw.

so i go downgrade first, then hen and then 3.40 OE-A, correct? Will I still be able to run new games?

No, you use hen to run the downgrader, then install 3.40 OE-A. Yes.

ok got it, thanks.

use this downgrader. its easier.
http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-downgraders-34445.html

and i dont think you need hen d.

just use the full version of the above downgrader then up to 3.40 OE.

does it work with TA-082 motherboards?

oh my mistake :D. just use what the other guy said earlier.

i missed the ta 082 part..

Ok so how do I run Hen D?

lol im not sure. never had to use it..