I can help. But first of all, welcome back! Loads and loads has been happening. To spoil the surprise, I'll list some major breakthroughs -

• New firmwares -
  • 2.70
  • 2.71
  • 2.80
  • 2.81
  • 2.82
  • 3.00
  • 3.01
  • 3.02
  • 3.03
  • 3.10
  • 3.11
  • 3.30 (no, I haven't missed one out here; Sony just jumped from 3.11 to 3.30)
  • 3.40
• Real custom firmware; including ones based on new firmwares, granting free PS1 emulation and (check forum rules) ISO usage from the XMB!
• Devhook 0.52.0100 - emulates (I think) up to 3.11, if not beyond!
• Tons of new homebrew
• The following firmwares are downgradable -
  • 2.01 (non-GTA)
  • 2.01/2.50/2.60 (using GTA LCS)
  • 2.71 (non-GTA)
  • 2.80 (non-GTA)
  • 3.03(with GTA)

Phew. That's a lot I missed, and a lot I got... I think someone else needs to fill him in more.

Anyway, I suggest upgrading to 2.71 and downgrading. Downgrading is safe, and if you need help, contact me via PM, as I have a guide you can follow that I'm not releasing to the public yet (needs testers, already succesfully tested twice and unsuccessfully zero (if anyone else needs/wants to test, contact me)).

Again, welcome back!

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