Should we tell ppl not to upgrade?

**NoQuarter** · August 9th, 2006, 03:44

I've downgraded for about 4 people and have always spread the word to not upgrade

Patience is the key.It sure does seem like sony is becoming more and more like microsoft and that microsoft is actually starting to move in the other direction,albeit slowly.

**Basil Zero** · August 9th, 2006, 04:04

Well, since i havent been in the homebrew scene for quite a while, was wondering some things about the Dev Hook, like whats the latest version, info about it like is it safe to use, would it brick my psp, and other info, if there's another thread about, care to give me a link to it?

**nyrtrublue** · August 9th, 2006, 09:03

I tell evryone i know with a psp not to update i show them homebrew only one person i know refuses to listen to me but i put emus on psps for people i gave away some memory sticks ive downgraded for people....Remember friends dont let friends downgrade!

**razorak** · August 9th, 2006, 09:16

Originally Posted by nyrtrublue

Remember friends dont let friends downgrade!

u mean friends dun let friends upgrade perhaps?

**Uruz 6** · August 9th, 2006, 10:16

Originally Posted by Basil Zero

Well, since i havent been in the homebrew scene for quite a while, was wondering some things about the Dev Hook, like whats the latest version, info about it like is it safe to use, would it brick my psp, and other info, if there's another thread about, care to give me a link to it?

I was quite shocked to read in one of your previous posts that you can't play BoF3 because of firmware: that's what DevHook is for!!
Anyway you shoul be able to download it on this site, if not maybe psphacks can help(?), also there is no risk of messing up (read: bricking) your psp since it doesn't write to the flash memory but to the MS instead, so worst case scenario it won't work.
As for the program itself maybe you know but I'll say it anyway: once you start it from your 1.50 psp it will take you to a short menu and past that it will reboot your psp as if a 2.71 (allowing you to play games up to the 2.71 firmware and using all those features like internet explorer), when you're tired of the 2.71 and want to go back simply turn off the psp and then on again and you'll have your 1.50 again (I think newer versions can do away with this but not mine so I've just wrote what I know).
As for how to install it refer to the istructions in the file you download, but if you encounter any problem just leave a post. Latest version should be 0.44 or 0.45 I'm not too sure (I'm using 0.44).
Hope I was helpful

**dejkirkby** · August 9th, 2006, 11:45

I have downgraded 6 pf my friends and families psp's so and installed devhook on them all, so I think I'm doing my bit for spreading the word!

**muffinman** · August 9th, 2006, 12:54

ive downgraded 8 psps so far.

street fighter 2 over wireless rules

so i spread the word.

**motz** · August 9th, 2006, 13:06

Originally Posted by luis_05

We all know about the new fw 2.8 sneakiness of sony, what is the best way to tell fellow psp user not to upgrade? Or is it even permitted to post this here? im jsut trying to defeat SONY!! anyone with me? e-mail me

I think that its only fair to tell people not to upgrade but I also think we still have to respect Sony as they've brought us many great and enjoyable products - the PS1, PS2, PSP and soon the PS3. The amount of threads for "How do I load ISOs" that we see everyday, you can't blame them for blocking homebrew.

**Edshugeo** · August 9th, 2006, 13:43

I tell people not to upgrade if they (still) want to play homebrew. I understand that not everybody's into it, and that's fine.
However, a couple of people I know were kinda interested in purchasing PSPs based on a few of things they saw on mine. When told about firmware updates that might make it impossible to play these programs on newly bought machines, both decided to give it more thought.
They both have yet to buy PSPs.
Good job, Sony!