Downgraders are popular in the PSP homebrew scene, as they can revert a PSP to an earlier firmware which can more readily play homebrew applications. However, one type of motherboard prevents such modifications: the TA-082. When someone called dark_thug released a downgrader for TA-082 PSPs, people were skeptical. The community, however, embraced it with open arms.Until they realized it was a fake. Chaos Zero, who originally released the malfunctioning program to the masses, went on record, publically apologizing for the whole incident. As stated on PSP-HaXors, "It was fake, and we've all seen fakes in the past. And will probably continue to see them. Instead of pointing fingers at the testers, it's better to just move on."
While it doesn't appear any PSP systems were bricked during this incident, it is scary to know that there are malicious people out there trying to create hoax programs that could potentially harm your PSP. While some of the benefits of homebrew may seem appealing, there are certainly a few dangers that come with the territory.
[Via PSP Hacks]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-20-2006 @ 4:09PM
Colin said...
Oh noes.... how will the kiddies get their free games now?
-Colin
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12-20-2006 @ 4:36PM
Tony said...
I remember back in days. Someone release a downgrader program that contain virus will brick your PSP. But you can always check out those PSP modchip website. They are able to place a modchip on your PSP motherboard and make it function again. I always wait for couple days or even weeks before trying out new hack programs, at least read some feedback on them before trying to install on my PSP.
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12-20-2006 @ 4:43PM
ldd said...
I sent this like... 4 days ago??
wow,thank you for including me on the article...
.........
I guess it is fine, it's just a human mistake anyone can make...
(i use way too many suspensive points...)
xD
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12-20-2006 @ 4:47PM
Radioscott said...
I'm amazed that people jump on these things so soon. It's better to wait until others have used it for awhile. It isn't just fakes I worry about, but bugs as well. It took me forever to adopt devhook .46. I'm still waiting on the sidelines to dive into .51.
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12-20-2006 @ 11:55PM
vR said...
"Oh noes.... how will the kiddies get their free games now?
-Colin"
The same way they always did, genius. The downgrader was for people who were unable to run home brew in the first place.
"I sent this like... 4 days ago??
wow,thank you for including me on the article..."
Honestly, why do people's thongs get in such a twist over this? If you got credit, do you plan on printing it out, hanging it on your wall and showing it to your grandkids one day? It's a freaking video game blog.
Ok, maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, so I'll say something nice. Radioscott gives good advice, and Andrew, thanks for continuing your recognition of the homebrew scene.
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12-23-2006 @ 6:41PM
01 said...
Seriously, no symapthy. I own an original, never upgraded PSP 1.5, but I certainly wouldn't bi*ch if I KNOWINGLY downloaded a hack that had the potential to brick my PSP. Give me a break, verify before use.
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