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GustavoCaper · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 04:54 PM

First of all, this is NOT a begging topic about information on how to do the process. I just wanted to know if anybody here made the downgraded anytime. I just found this guide on the net:

http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/arch...rade_psp_2.cfm

It seems pretty stable and trustable. I'm a bit paranoid about messing with the PSP, cause of the "bricking" status - it costs a lot here in Brazil, and I probably couldn't buy a new one if mine turned to be a ready-to-go construction brick.

My question is: Is this information reliable? My PSP is coming te next week from Miami, so I have plenty of time to find info on how to do it - I just wanted to talk with people that are in the area longer than me.

By the way, my only purpose in downgrading is making my PSP being able to run emulators nicely. As I said, it's version is 2.0, but friends keep telling me the 1.5 version is the only one which can play emu smoothly. Are they wrong? Is there a way for me to use the emus without downgrading (it sounds too risky...)?

Thanks in advance.

charizard2006 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 04:59 PM

emulators work just as gd on a 2.0 as a 1.5 lol the only thing 2.0 cnt do is play iso games nd shells.... bt emus like megadrive,snes, nd nes work just as gd nd i think that guide is quite stable if u follow it properly nd then check tiwce .... as i have d/g my psp b4 im sure its stable

rAndomX · #3 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:03 PM

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My question is: Is this information reliable? My PSP is coming te next week from Miami, so I have plenty of time to find info on how to do it - I just wanted to talk with people that are in the area longer than me.

By the way, my only purpose in downgrading is making my PSP being able to run emulators nicely. As I said, it's version is 2.0, but friends keep telling me the 1.5 version is the only one which can play emu smoothly. Are they wrong? Is there a way for me to use the emus without downgrading (it sounds too risky...)?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, the downgrading method shown in that link at Afterdawn is legit and will work no doubt; I have previously downgraded my own 2.0 firmware PSP to 1.5 without and problems at all. The MPH downgrader is damn stable.

Emulators will work absolutely fine on 2.0 as well (up to 2.6 firmware, do NOT upgrade beyond that). There should be no speed difference between 2.0 and 1.5. Downgrading is not risky though, it is something you should try.

Check out the files section on the site for some emulators...

GustavoCaper · #4 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:03 PM

Yes, my focus would be on old-school gaming, not emulation of actual PSP games.

Although that's not a bad idea. For example, let's say I wanted to run Megaman Powered Up using an UMD emu. Could it be done in 2.0?

Again, I'm sorry if I sound too noobish - I really am, and I need help.

charizard2006 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:05 PM

no porbz m8 i dont mind helping ya unfortunatley u wudnt be able to play the psp version of megaman on ur psp bt u CAN play megaman from the snes emu or the nes emu

chriscooke109 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:07 PM

No only 1.0 and 1.50 can play ISO's. And I don't know why you would need a 2.0 because with the release of the new DevHook you can play all 2.0 requiring UMD's perfectly.

GustavoCaper · #7 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:11 PM

Hm, then let's say I leave it 2.0, so I can use the dev hook for newer games AND compatible snes, nes, genesis emulators?

If so, then that's what I want.

chriscooke109 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 05:43 PM

You will not brick your PSP as long as you don't edit the flash and as long as you use the MPHDowngrader to downgrade.

EDIT: Admin I apologise for that.

GustavoCaper · #9 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 06:10 PM

Cool. Thanks for all help, guys.
Doubleposted Message Below:
Oh, and by the way..if I downgrade to 1.5, does it mean I can't play commercial games at all? This isn't clear for me yet.

I know that there are lots of 1.5 users, so I was thinking if they only used the PSPs for emu's.

Gee. I feel ashamed of being so noob.

chriscooke109 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-15-2006, 06:16 PM

Just downgrade you will pick up all the information as you go along, this site is happy to answer your question, as long as it isn't where can I get ISO's or I think you can't ask about how to run ISO's (I am not sure about that but I know this site can be a bit more lenient than other PSP sites with ISO discussion).