how to determine TA-82 motherboard from looking at the box
*Determining firmware by the box*
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...versionlv8.jpg
here are known codes:
A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed
*HOW TO determine TA-82 Motherboards from the psp box*
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...ertoo/ghfh.jpg
the pictures says it all
"SS259" means the psp has a TA-82 Motherboard WHICH ISNT DOWNGRADABLE
"WS259" means the psp has a TA-81 Motherboard which means it CAN be downgradable (if you have a 2.71 or lower)