I know there are tons of threads on this, but how do you download those custom firmwares and etc for the PSP? I know the site I should use, but should I download it on the PSP via the browser, or download it to my PC and use a cable to bring it to the PSP? And where would it go in the PSP file directory? This is the site I was referring to. http://www.dark-alex.org/ I know I need a downdater, but I have no idea where to put the file or whatever. My current Firmware is 2.71, so I know I need to 2.71 downgrader. Also, after I downgrade it, which firmware should I put in? The 3.30 Open source one, I guess? I mainly want to use this to play NES, SNES, and various other 2d based system emulators. Possibly even Neo Geo if there is a PSP emulator for it. BTW, I have a PSP USB cord and a 4 gig card for it.
http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-downgraders-38119.html I think this is what you are looking for. If you go to the main psp page, the have more downgraders.
Thanks for the fast reply, but I still am unsure on how to go about getting it to the PSP. Also, I'm not QUITE sure whether my PSP is TA-082 or not. I'd rather not dismantle my PSP to check, but I did look at the number behind the UMD lid, and it said something close to "ICI003"... Crap, wait, I think I'm out of luck. I just remembered that number was the TA-082 one.
"Never" is a bit strong, isn't it? Presumably the firmware inside is still flashable, so the potential is there.
I downgraded a TA-082 last week http://dl.qj.net/2.71-(TA-082-and-T...mebrew-Applications/pg/12/fid/13187/catid/151 This is what I used I seem to remember. Obviously read the instructions very carefully, and I offer no guarantee it will work on yours!
Tachi - i need some step-by-step way to downgrade a TA-082, please PM me and describe in your own words, or please direct me to the appropriate link (I m a PSP noob myself)
See updated post, read the instructions very carefully, there's things you need to do in certain orders or else you will risk bricking it.
i did 3 82er's not two weeks ago, rather simple really in your case, you'll need to upgrade to firmware 2.80, you'll also need the tiff exploit and downgrader(TA-82) version This folder goes into the root of your pictures folder on your memory stick Simply navigate to the picture folder and with some luck it will execute and seemingly crash the psp to a blue screen. the psp will then restart The actual downgrader is in the form of whats called an "eboot" These eboots are stored in the GAME folder on the memory stick After the psp restarted navigate to the game menu on psp and navigate to the memory card option, there you will see something along the lines of "updater xy/xx" and a memory partitioner(for ta-82's), run the partitioner first, then the updater, and you will then end up at 1.5 firmware. After that, you can do 1 of two things 1. Leave it at 1.5 and run homebrew, such as the emulators you spoke about, and use a homebrew program callled devhook to run newer psp games 2. Upgrade to 3.03oe-c and enjoy all the homebrew plus (illegally downloaded psp games) loader, and full speed ps1 emulation At tops, this should take you, errr....maybe 20 minutes here's a link: http://homepage.eircom.net/~pspcalo/2.80downgrader.html Ryan
Hmmmm......I don't want to risk bricking my brand new PSP, so I guess I'll just play my roms and emulators on my PC like a good boy!:katamari: I also heard that it makes some official PSP games unplayable (ones that I have already bought as well, like Metal Gear: Portable ops, because it requires the official Firmware update.)
I think you can have a dual firmware for that purpose. I.e booting the official firmware off memcard for the need of UMD games.
TA-082 can be downgraded and i strongly suggest you to mod your firwmware to dark alex's ones. so far i don't know of a single game that doesn't work so no problem with MGS port. ops unless you mean to play the ISO of it...
Openly talking about piracy of new games and how to facilitate it in hardware seems to be a typical thread on these forums these days. Sad.
if you mean me, i use my psp only to play FFT that i already own on psx disc and to play MPEG4 video at resolution blocked by sony. And for snes emu obviously. i've NEVER loaded an iso so far into it (there are NO interesting game to be piratated IMHO). also i don't think that there's all this talk about piracy and such things in these forums. For me as long as someone asks for knowledge is fine, then you can use the knowledge for homebrews or for isoz.. that's up to YOU, user. since he just asked "tech" questions and was not begging for isos i think it's fine. Also i stated that you can play ALL the ORIGINAL games on custom firmware because he had concerns about a game that i'm sure he was about to BUY. i meant "everything ORIGINAL works so unless you want to play ISOs everything is fine". Also keep in mind that playing isos of games you own can prolong the battery of your psp while travelling and make loading times faster than from UMD... karsten
I've used my PSP in the same way that Karsten is talking about. I kept my first PSP at FW1.50 so that I could enjoy some really useful and fun homebrew apps as well as Emus. Before I was able to buy a second unit for commercial games I would dump my own legally purchased UMD's and load them using devhook. Not to mention that it was always good fun trying to make new games work properly. At times I would find myself going through all of the motions of getting a game to load only to try a new game.
My PSP has a shitload of homebrew on it, not a single emulator other than for a DOS game I own (Flashback), and I use the PS1 emulator to play PS1 games I own, because I ripped them myself. While it may break the law because I am backing up media without express permission of the copyright holder, I can hardly be accused of openly pirating and supporting piracy. Quit the knee-jerk holier than thou smart arsed comments before you know the facts.
I've read through some psp-piracy sites, and for actual umd use, every game made works on a custom firmware (considering custom firmware 3.30oe was just released). The only ISO, or pirated psp game that i've read that doesnt work flawlessly is ratchet and clank, however, it does work with certain settings All these custom firmwares do, is gives you the ability to run homebrew and emulators easily, as well as every feature of the current firmware, rss feeds, ps1 emulation etc If your still concerned about bricking a psp, custom firmwares now have a recovery menu which allows you to "unbrick" a bricked psp, virtually eliminating any concern for bricking You can try some psp homebrew without downgrading etc, however the method to do so, would leave you more agitated than for what its worth Ryan
How well does the latest 3.30oe work with dev games? Can you just pull the ISO off the DVD and run it? -hl718
Any particular error message why trying it? I've always been under the impression that the ISO image stored on the DVD (not the image of the full DVD, but the emulated UMD) was more or less identical to what's pressed on a disc. If the firmware can load a dumped ISO, one has to wonder why it can't load a master ISO. Is there some patching going on during the dumping process so that the dumped ISOs aren't really "clean" dumps? -hl718
