Need help and guide to buy psp

[apexiology]

Hello..Im now currently in Ausie and plan to buy PSP..Juz have couples of questions in my mind..

If i buy PSP now, does it have to be downgraded first before i can play games download from internet?

If yes, is all version and motherboard nowadays can be downgraded? Thx ^.^

[bah]

Yes it will need to be downgraded.

All versions of PSP hardware are downgradeable, so long as you do not update the system beyond firmware 3.03.

While sony may have started shipping PSP's with a higher version that that (I'm not sure), the ods are probably around 99.99% in favour of you getting a system with 3.03 or lower.

I hope you mean downloaded homebrew games, If you want help in pirating official PSP games please look elsewhere.

[apexiology]

Yeap..thats what i mean..homebrew program..sorry forgot wat the term is juz now..I dun support piracy as well..no worries

Thx a lot for ur info..Can u give me some link that i can read regarding this matter (the way to unlock the psp) and how to install the homebrew program inside (is it using the memory stick or cd) as a guide for me..Im really newbie in this matter..

[bah]

It depends on what firmware the PSP you get is running.
The only real issue is that if you get one with firmware 2.81 or above, you will need a copy of the original issue, unpatched version of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (the one with the firmware 2.0 update on the disc) in order to downgrade.

Downgrading to an earlier version of the system software (firmware) is the only way to get access to homebrew on your PSP (sony have patched the parts of the firmware that hackers used to get access in newer firmwares).

The only way to downgrade a psp that has firmware 2.81-3.03 requires a copy of that game. This is the only 'hole' hackers have found in these more recent firmwares.

Homebrew is downloaded from the net with your PC and then copied over to your PSP (saved onto the memory stick). I would recommend at least a 1GB memory stick (I have a 4GB, they get quite expensive though).

You will also need a USB cable to connect the PSP to your PC, or if you have a card reader that supports memory stick pro duo cards you could use that to copy things over.

I could give you links to guides on downgrading (most of ours are by evolve) but which one to use depends on what firmware your PSP comes with.

As soon as you get the PSP let us know and myself or one of the other forum members will help you get it downgraded.

Welcome to the site BTW.

[apexiology]

Okay! THx a lot!!

[michaelp]

i think on the box, here are the firmwares:

A=1.50
B=1.51
C=1.52
D=2.00


You get the point...

[apexiology]

How bout the latest firmware? Whats the label on the box?

[apexiology]

Hai!! I hv buy my psp today..The version is 2.71..so how can i downgraded it? can u teach me quick pls? Cant wait for it~~

[apexiology]

Owh my god..i follow exactly ur guide in forum..but my psp is brick now..sob sob..i havent even try playing it..pls..is there anything i can do

[bah]

Which guide did you follow?

Try turning your PSP on, then pressing the screen backlight button (that cycles it from dim to bright), underneath the screen to the right of it.

[apexiology]

im following guide from here

What happen to my psp is that after it complete and write 100%, it ask me to press x to restart..I press it and the skin keeps dark..

I try get the battery out and turn it back on later..The green light is on but the screen is still dark..The light remain green and nothing happen..I try using the brightness adjustment but nothing happen as well..Is there anything else i can do? pls..really need it..

[michaelp]

does the screen show up? or does it just turn on and then turn off
if the screen shows up, you will have to upgrade to a custom firmware, it might help
go here
N00bz!
there is an article on brightness issues

[apexiology]

The screen juz go black..it doesnt then off automatically..I can juz turn it on normally, and it will remain like that if i dun turn it off manually..i try press the brightness button but it is not working

[michaelp]

well, go to the link i showed you. there should be an aritcle that involves brightness issues
N00bz! - Screen Brightness Issues