Much to the dismay of Sony, it appears that the homebrew community has finally created a downgrader for firmware 3.50. With almost any copy of
Lumines, PSP owners will be able to have their systems revert back to an older firmware. Visit
N00bz for the complete directions, but make note of one of the requirements: "Sufficient intelligence and English language skills to be able to
carefully and
throroughly read the instructions."
Downgrading a system CAN BE RISKY, and MAY CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BE INOPERABLE (or "bricked"). Also, you will be voiding your system's warranty by using this hack. If you're willing to take the plunge, feel free. Once you get to 1.50, we highly recommend that you install one of Dark_Alex's
custom firmware packages, to ensure compatibility with current game titles.
[Thanks, ben!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-26-2007 @ 7:38PM
jesus torres said...
has anybody actually bricked their system? downgrading my PSP was surprisingly easy. just read over the instructions a few times and take it slowly...
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6-26-2007 @ 7:40PM
Licius said...
I may fear that the psp is doomed.
D'oh.
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6-26-2007 @ 7:59PM
Andrew Yoon said...
Just upgrade to 3.50 and then downgrade.
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6-26-2007 @ 8:12PM
ice said...
i really hate these downgraders. all they allow for people to do is illegal things. the psp will see its doom soon.
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6-26-2007 @ 8:44PM
wisemanleo said...
I feel the same way...everything about homebrew is awesome except for the crappy iso loader that DAX felt the need to release. Why do we need it? "Backups"? Do people actually scratch their UMD's? Jeez...go to EB games, or at least the chain in Canada, and pay the extra $4 for insurance. So if you scratch a game, even right in front of them, they'll give you a new copy.
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6-26-2007 @ 8:46PM
Tristan said...
I dont want my psp to become bricked, knowing my luck with systmes mine would be bricked if I attempted this.
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6-26-2007 @ 8:46PM
raj said...
amazing. my friend has been asking for this - now i can help him out :)
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6-26-2007 @ 8:47PM
Bored said...
There is also A LOT of piracy on the DS, but publishers do not seem to be complaining there... Can you guess why?
The PSP didn't sell half as well, but there are still 20 million units sold nonetheless, piracy isn't enough to threat third-party support any more.
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6-26-2007 @ 10:07PM
Andrew Yoon said...
Due to some improper comments and links, comments in this thread are now disabled.
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6-27-2007 @ 12:50AM
Justin said...
thats cool and all but i need a 3.4 downgrader so if ne one knos where one is that would be sweet.
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