With the Release of the Downgraders is the PSP Modchip Not Needed ?

[benn]

i think the mod chip market will be more valuable as the sony release more firmware updates.
when sony release the PS1 emu. if you had to wait 6months+ in the hope some hackers open the code for downgrade or you could use a modchip today - i know which option i would choose.

[RedKing14CA]

Back before today, I would have said, sure, why not have a modchip? But with Dark_Alex's Custom Firmware, why bother? It's as good as gold now!

wont be saying that when 3.0 comes out

[Voltron]

i cant downgrade bcoz if ure psp was originally 2.6 when bought.. then the downgrader wont work..

Actually, you probably can downgrade as long as you don't see those feared Letters upon opening your UMD drive.

As far as the MOD Chip, I see no need for it now. Especially with DevHook. But there could be a use in the future if for some reason, higher firmwares can't be emulated.

I would prefer NOT having to mod my PSP

[acn010]

lets hope not

[stotheamuel]

3.0 here we come

[emuking]

3.0 will be cracked by someone i promise

[tsaikimon]

I think that as soon as the ps3 comes out there will be a surge of need for the U.P. Sony will be using a series of checks between the ps3 and the psp to verify the legitimacy of the PSP's firmware before allowing interaction between the two consoles. Even if we have the firware emu'd perfectly from the stick they can use things like seek times or various other task calls from the firmware to verify that it is or isn't on the flash chip. In this case the only way to go will be a U.P. runnning 1.5 and a the PSP running updated sony firmware.

[Emeriastone]

no kidding, emulation of firmwares is the way to go. Devhook for the win.

[jaydoo]

I share the opinion that in the short term the chip is no good for me. I can use devhook and now with the release of the custom firmware and source code, we will see some radical developments in the way in which our NAND firmware behaves.

I was very excited about the UP when it came out but for the time being I have no use for one.

The PSOne emu from Sony will definitely make me consider the UP again as Im not sure if I have the patience to wait for the decrypting, hacking and slashing that will surely be needed in order for someone with fw 1.5 to use the future firmware enhancements.

[ACID]

You still need it for the people that have another mother board.