How to figure out if your PSP is homebrew-able

[Lazychild]

May i please know how to figure out if my PSP version is "homebrew-able" without opening the box / before buying from retailers?

Thanks

[pt9087]

Hmm i posted a thread a while ago about this... just make sure the letter is below M on the box and non TA-82 is WSxxxx and TA-82 is SSxxxx. Then you can downgrade... it doesnt matter if its TA-82 if its 3.03 or below

Edit: Bad memory!!

[Cloudhunter]

A better way to tell is to just look at the box-codes Which just tell you the firmware, as TA-082 doesn't matter anymore.

Here is a link at QJ.NET about the box-codes

Determining PSP firmware using box codes

I recommend getting a PSP at 2.80 or lower, as downgrading a 3.03 to 2.81 PSP might prove difficult as an unpatched GTA: LCS UMD can be hard to find.

Cloudy

[Lazychild]

Thank you for your speedy replies. it is greatly appreciated.

[gamerremag]

A better way to tell is to just look at the box-codes Which just tell you the firmware, as TA-082 doesn't matter anymore.

Here is a link at QJ.NET about the box-codes

Determining PSP firmware using box codes

I recommend getting a PSP at 2.80 or lower, as downgrading a 3.03 to 2.81 PSP might prove difficult as an unpatched GTA: LCS UMD can be hard to find.

Cloudy

uh, i went to a gamestop and found that all three of there copies were unpatched....dont you need the gta game for any version except 2.01 and lower?

[iniquitous_beast]

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

[gamerremag]

actually...im pretty sure i used my friends gta when i donwgraded from 2.6...

[Solid_Snake1337]

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

yea, i think its called play-asia

i ended up buying an already downgraded one, and i think thats wat the name that i bought it form was...

and boxcodes help too when it comes to seeing if its 'homebrew-able'

[weirdelf]

Actually, you will need the unpatched GTA to downgrade from either 3.03 or 2.80. Lower firmwares can be downgraded without GTA if your psp is not ta-82. Look at the ads on this site, though. You can buy a pre-downgraded 1.50 psp from either play-asia or yes-asia; I don't remember which.

That is incorrect. You can downgrade 2.80 without GTA:LCS