I'm pretty damn sure it would work, but I'd wait for someone who's actually done it first.

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It will work.

A TA-082 is just like any other PSP, only locations in the IdStorage have been switched around to prevent the 1.50 IPL from booting.

When you run the IdStorage changer, those locations are re-ordered in such a way that booting a 1.50 or any other firmware is possible. Therefore, the PSP is no longer a TA-082; the only remnants are some slightly different branding.

.'. Updating to 3.02 OE or any other firmware, even with a 1.50 kernel will succeed.

Trust me, so many people have done it. I did it on one of my old(er) PSP's before the TA-082 downgrader was released, following the discoveries of HarleyG, etc.

Your friend is safe updating.

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i know that the custom firmwares can be installed fine but i'm not sure if the ta-082 can upgrade from 1.50 to 1.51-2.01, any ideas how permanent the id storage change is?

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I've shown my buddy your post about the IdStorageChange and explained what you meant.

He is still reluctant to try this...and I can't say that I blame him. He asked if there was any proof of this. Because the original 3.02 oe-a/b read me doesn't mention anything about the TA-082s. And the 2.71 ->1.5 -> 3.02 oe-a/b guide on these forums doesn't mention TA-082s after the downgrade to 1.5.

The reason it doesn't mention TA-082's is because the TA-082 downgrader was released a few weeks later.

I don't blame your friend either. It's always the way when you have a new PSP; you don't want to risk losing it. I can understand where he and you are coming from, but the fact of the matter is it's 90% safe; the only thing that could brick it is user error.

IdStorage change is permanent. There has not yet (nor will there probably ever be) an firmware update that touches that area.
The IdStorage is root-level stuff; it's much like the BIOS on a PC. Updating or downgrading will only ever touch Flash1, Flash0, and the IPL.
If it touched IdStorage, you would effectively ruin any chances of recovery. Plus, there's never been any need to touch IdStorage for a firmware update.

In summary, your friend's IdStorage, should he choose to run the changer, will permanently become able to run any firmware. Though, it is crucial that he doesn't do this if he doesn't want to. Being encouraged and then failing is much worse than simply making him make his own decision.
Besides, if he's on 1.50, he can emulate 3.03 in Devhook and have most features anyway (PS1 emulator doesn't work).

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I appreciate the prompt response, and will show this post to my friend ASAP.
I for one am enjoying the hell outta FF9 on my PSP.


Could I provide him with all the same files I used on my PSP?
You know the entire contents of my 302oeflasher and 302oeflasher% folders including the DATA.DXAR file.

Or would HIS PSP have to create the Data.DXAR file?

Nope, the individual PSP key is generated when flashed.

Oh, and by the way, if/when he's flashed it, if he likes it, he can upgrade to 3.03 OE-A.

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He already downgraded it to 1.5.
But he is still unsure if he wants to go through to 3.02 OE-a/b.

Well, as long as he knows the only possible hiccup would be human error, I think you should let him make his own decision.

I, nor you can tell him what to do.

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