About to purchase my first PSP - what to look out for?

[dupfold]

What firmware was it

1.70, this is ok right? All I need to do is upgrade to 1.71 and then downgrade to 1.5 correcT?

[dejkirkby]

Are you sure it's not 2.70, because there wasn't ever a 1.70 FW.
Anyway, assuming it is 2.70.
Here goes.
Open up the UMD drive and hold the PSP with the screen away from you. Look just inside the drive and you should be able to see some sections of the green motherboard. Is there any orange/yellow writing?

[dupfold]

yeah sorry, I meant 2.70.

Haven't got it just as its being sent today.

What would the orange/yellow writing confirm?

[dejkirkby]

If it says "IC1003" you have a TA-082 board. You have to use the specific Ta-082 downgrader for this.

[dupfold]

ok got my psp and checked inside drive and I can confirm I have a IC6001, sweet!

So now my question would be what firmware package should I use? I understand I need 1.50 but are there different installers to choose from and if so which is the best / easiest / less likely to go wrong etc.

Finally is there anything I should/should not do to ensure I do not brick my psp when downgrading?

[xg917]

um... IC6001?....... that must be the newest mother board... thats bad.. that mother board it unknown.. check again to make sure

[dejkirkby]

um... IC6001?....... that must be the newest mother board... thats bad.. that mother board it unknown.. check again to make sure

That motherboard is fine to downgrade. go for it dude.

[xg917]

haha, im gonna turn you into poo! :P *chris griffin* hes funny as hell
ok, well lets see if it works

[dupfold]

Success, gigidy gigidy goo!

Whats the best loader, DAXZISO_062 or fastloader 0.7 or something else?

Also do I need a umd to use loaders or is there one that can do without?

[dupfold]

one more thing, interested in 3.03 OE-A but is there a list anywhere that compares all the different firmware please?