What! Shops charging to downgrade!

[Veskgar]

And people charge to install Linux.

They're not charging you for the downgrading software, you're paying for somebody's time and effort. I don't personally see anything wrong with this.

I have to agree. but the way I'd do it though is charge a little extra with a portion of the fee reserved for Dark_AleX or whatever developer created the downgrader.

Then after x amounts of downgrades/upgrades I'd send the $#@!ulative portions designated to the developer via PayPal.

Downgrading and upgrading a PSP is not something that just takes a few seconds. A lot could go wrong if you are not careful and follow certain steps closely.

Hmm. You know what? I think I'm going to start charging people to convert their PSP's into OE custom firmwares for the sole purpose of getting Dark_AleX some well deserved PayPal funds.

Its about time that the major developers and coders of the scene get rewarded more than they have been in the past before the scene starts slowing down.

[Nicko01]

ive downgraded a few psp's for free...

I bet the only reason it's $33 USD is because there is a risk of bricking. if they brick, they would need to fix it...

[yoshinatsu]

I've seen console shops here telling that they "modchip" your PSP, but all they do is downgrade it.
They charge 80-100 euros

[yoshinatsu]

For 30mins of work, dont you think like £30 is quite harsh?

£5 would be 'ok' pay for 30mins of work in a proper job.

Ahem... 5 minutes...

Sorry for double-post.

[s.skarbinski]

why the **** should we pay them money when we can just upgrade to a dark alex firmware or pick up a new 1.50 psp for 30 pounds what the hells the point **** these lot they suck ass!! they probaly just use a well known psp downgrader then after add the modchip anyway.

[Lukeson]

These Bitches!

[Buddy4point0]

that is so damn disrespectful. i hope the get suied

[Bruce.Lee]

I think if they´re using a modchip to solder to your PSP downgrade it and then desolder it then they have a right to charge money, because they are providing their services and hardware. But if they´re only using software downgraders they have no right.

[SSaxdude]

This has been going on since the 2.0 downgrader was first released in fall 2005. Nothing new.

[Kloe]

whether it's morally wrong or not is irrelevant, the fact of the matter is that people will always try to exploit people's money as long as they are willing to pay for it. I don't think these shops are doing anything wrong, they are just taking advantage of people that don't know anything better. If anything the people that give them the money for these services should be to blame, because without them there would be no reason to have the service.