Caution with UMD Updates!!! (bricked PSP)

[THE_SANE_DUDE]

good idea Abstract3000

if i have a spare AU$399.95 i might try it out, i ended up buying a 2.01 not knowing what firmware it was, lol

[soulz9]

You can run GTA LCA on a 1.5 PSP. Get the ISO and run it using UMD Emulator and MPH Loader and viola!

If you want to buy a new psp, just check on a Value pack on the barcode reader side if it is

No Letter = 1.50 (North-American release) Confirmed
A = 1.50 Confirmed
B = 1.51 Confirmed
C = 1.52 Confirmed
D = 1.52 Unconfirmed (multiple version reports)
E = 1.52 Confirmed
F = 2.00 Confirmed
G = 2.01 Confirmed
H = 2.50 Confirmed

I bought the Model B and it was correct 1.51 and downgraded it to 1.50. The easiest way to find any of the old models, just check a local gamestore where you don't think they would run out of stocks, not in BestBuy, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, etc.
I hope this helps.

[F9zDark]

You can also ask them to check the firmware. Generally they don't mind doing it so long as you don't have them check more than 2 of them.

When I returned my PSP for dead pixels, I asked the guy to check the firmware before I took it. He was happy to oblige and luckily it was 1.50 outta the box.

[soulz9]

I made Toys R US check all of their PSP Stock. It was funny that they actually check them piece by piece . But there was no luck because they have new shipments now and then. Better to stick with a local store.

[kevho]

i feel sooooo sorry 4 u, man

[answerIX]

Hi all, i am not good at english, so i will write my story how i can. I have bricked PSP with update i turn off battery. now then i turn it on, the green light turn on and he is not working. What i have to do to bring he to live ? Do i have to buy motherboard ? or mod chip... please answer

[RealRitzcracker]

Are you sure its bricked? Because I was messing around with dev hook and I tryied to load up gta lc on my 1.5 and I actually put the dumped files of 2.7 and it did a hard re-boot but then I got the blue screen of death so I pushed o. Did a hard reboot agian got the blue screen of death. I did the same thing for about 10 times. Then I took out the battery waited 10minutes. Got my ac charger stuck it in stuck the battery in. And bam it loaded and now everything works fine.

[answerIX]

Are you sure its bricked? Because I was messing around with dev hook and I tryied to load up gta lc on my 1.5 and I actually put the dumped files of 2.7 and it did a hard re-boot but then I got the blue screen of death so I pushed o. Did a hard reboot agian got the blue screen of death. I did the same thing for about 10 times. Then I took out the battery waited 10minutes. Got my ac charger stuck it in stuck the battery in. And bam it loaded and now everything works fine.

Yes, i am sure i have bricked it. So now i dunno know how to fix it. Do I have to buy motherboard 1.5 software or i have to buy a MOD CHIP ( http://www.modchipstore.com/Undilute...tur-16328.html ) Plz help ! I need my psp fixed !

[Gazz021]

I ve got the 1.51 which i ve had since last summer when i got mine from Japan.I started emulating after christmas and soon learnt NOT to upgrade.I only use my psp for emulating and I have a 360 to play the latest games on.