Is Downgrading the Best Way To Go

[YourStillWithMe]

Decius I think is right in terms of the exploit thats why i used to say a while back that 1.51 and 1.52 were definitely crackable because sony made both the 1.52 update and 2.00 update very quickly. However though judascoach-stop bringing anger and debate into this thread, thats not what it is here for. You may say what your saying now in terms of the homebrew but i willingly upgraded to 1.52 when it first came out thinking what yout hink and that the new stuff is moving forward, cool things will be released, etc. etc. but once you experience 1.50 and know its capabilities you wont, why upgrade when you can emulate them ALL at once? Just answer that question.

How do you get the fact that 3.00 will NOT be emulated?? No one ever thought that 2.00, 2.50 and 1.50 could be run on one psp via devhook, no one thought we could bypass updates (especially the GTA one) with version changers, n64 emulator could be done, etc. Confidence is key here my friend.

[acn010]

i should say downgrade till you get the modchip

[PoorWhiteTrash]

1.5 is just where I want to stay. I had updated mine to 2.0 when I first got it, then realised that even though a web browser was cool, where in the hell would I use it? Then I discovered HB, and found I couldn't use it on 2.0. Then I discovered MPHs' downgrader, and I was able to right the wrong I committed to my PSP.

I currently own no UMD games, because all the ones I did own disappointed me greatly so they got sold on ebay. I do not bother with with ISOs, because it is piracy, and I am a bit to lazy to try and figure them out.

I did finally download DevHook and get it installed, but all I do with that is show it off to others that I can switch firmwares when ever I want. Maybe someday I will borrow or buy a game that actually requires it, but not in the near future.

All I use my PSP for now is HB and to play Nintendo games. Since this is the only non nintendo device I have ever owned, it is a no brainer that I would use it to play nintendo. Never been a fan of sony, and PS1 emulation isn't high on my list disires.

Downgrading to 1.50 is the best route, in my eyes.

[ACID]

Mi thing is downgrade i know the mod chip is goign to be nice but if you can downgrade use that money to get another PSP and there you go homebrew and emu for one an the rest with the other

[mr_nick666]

1.5 is just where I want to stay. I had updated mine to 2.0 when I first got it, then realised that even though a web browser was cool, where in the hell would I use it? Then I discovered HB, and found I couldn't use it on 2.0. Then I discovered MPHs' downgrader, and I was able to right the wrong I committed to my PSP.

I currently own no UMD games, because all the ones I did own disappointed me greatly so they got sold on ebay. I do not bother with with ISOs, because it is piracy, and I am a bit to lazy to try and figure them out.

I did finally download DevHook and get it installed, but all I do with that is show it off to others that I can switch firmwares when ever I want. Maybe someday I will borrow or buy a game that actually requires it, but not in the near future.

All I use my PSP for now is HB and to play Nintendo games. Since this is the only non nintendo device I have ever owned, it is a no brainer that I would use it to play nintendo. Never been a fan of sony, and PS1 emulation isn't high on my list disires.

Downgrading to 1.50 is the best route, in my eyes.

Im much the same! All that power and I prefer to play my hombrew!

[YourStillWithMe]

Acidburn05-Yeah, you have a good point i already have 2 psp's and its awesome if i EVER feel the need to keep up with updates, i will do that. The modchip is a bit risky too i think i mean it was just announced out of nowhere one day and it could mess up your wiring within the system. Devhook does what the modchip does basically, i prefer to save my $

[Topknot]

I see a lot of people arguing over staying at 1.5, upgrading, downgrading...

Surely the downgrader is simply adding to a long list of 'options' people have to enjoy there PSP with.

As long as exploits keep coming people who update will eventually get homebrew albeit limited in useage like the GTA hack, those on 1.5 will eventually be able to play the newer games through firmware emulation... everybodies happy.

People can now have the OPTION to stick to whatever firmware they choose (up to 2.6) thanks to the GTA explot, TIFF exploit, 2.6 downgrader, 2.0 downgrader, devhook's firmware emulation, the UP modchip to save bricked PSP's (when the chip and install prices come down anyway) and pretty much know for certain they can change as and when required or when homebrew becomes stale.

Newer firmware users enjoy newer games and features while waiting for the eventual exploit (and it will come, just look at everything thats been accomplished in the last year), older firmwares enjoy almost new games, legally via umd emulators while waiting for the eventual newer firmware to be emulated.

People need to stop arguing and flaming, a new wave of interest has just sparked from all the new 1.5 users which can only be good for new homebrew, a kernal exploit will probably eventually come through the GTA loader for those worried about downgrading so hopefully those guys will get the full homebrew library with no more effort than loading devhook up, the newer firmwares have the camera and psone emu to look forward and any possible exploits that come from those updates... everybody should be golden right now

I was verry cautious about downgrading, even more so as I already own another 1.5... was it worth it when I already had full homebrew on another PSP kinda thing.

I took the plunge with the final version and it worked a treat for me. I got the UMD error but that has been sorted by removing the battery as instructed and I havnt had a single prob with it running a wide range of homebrew on a 2GB stick.

Do I think downgrading is the best way to go? Not for everybody, probably for some, definitly not for others... but at least now theres viable options which can only be good.

[squiredog]

I downgraded back to 1.5 no problemo...
Thing is dev hook wont play my locoroco umd and i don't see why i should fill my ms with an iso when i have the damn disc!! I also now cant play my imported densha de go umd..

So Ive stuck it backto 2.6 - i got a 1gig stick full of homebrew,emulators and videos and can play my games off the umds i got...can't see the point..

a 2.6 kernel hack i CAN see the point of..but until then i honestly can't see a reason to downgrade..maybe someone enlighten me if i'm being stupid but i reckon most people have downgraded so they can play loco roco iso cos it aint out yet in the USA..

[Topknot]

Thing is dev hook wont play my locoroco umd and i don't see why i should fill my ms with an iso when i have the damn disc!!

Use the devhook usb mod and play the iso from your PC with a usb cable

[YourStillWithMe]

Topknot-you make a very good point. . . .To each his own. Some may heart the downgrade, some may hate it but there IS something for everyone and there is no need to attack other users and flame them. I feel comfortable doing the 2.00 downgrade cause you see everything and to me it looks a bit more secure and less sketchy but i would never try the 2.50 or 2.60 downgrade due to the fact that the screen goes black for like a minute and you have no idea what its doing, the 2.50 or 2.60 needs the dumped 1.50 firmware, and it is a beta (not 100% perfect) but ehh whatever floats your boat we should support one another