i bought a psp version 1.5 coz i've heard its the only version that you can play downloaded games. excited to play already, i also bought a UMD game (justice league heroes). when i got home i tried playing but my psp kept showing an error saying that i need to upgrade in order to play. so i upgraded from version 1.5 to 2.81 (not knowing that this is bad). the next morning i went to a local game shop which downloads ISO games to your memory stick for a fee, when i showed them mine they told me they need to downgrade it first to 1.5 then upgrade to 3.03 so that i can play both UMD and downloaded games. is this true? how safe is this process? has anyone tried this already? please help me out on this..

thanks in advance..

Yes they are telling you the truth. I am sorry to say this bluntly but goin from 1.5 to 2.8 was a very retarded move.....BUT...they are telling you the truth, you need to downgrade to 1.5 and then to 3.03OE-C. And its a pretty safe process anymore. There is always a chance when flashing that you might brick your psp but overall anymore its flawless.

Please let us know if you need anymore help and we can help you downgrade instead of paying someone else.

well i've done some research and found that i need a downgrader but i dont know where to get one. i've also read something that if you use the wrong downgrader your psp will be bricked! can you help me sir? thanks for replying

i've just found out that in order to downgrade a 2.81fw i need to have the unpatched version of GTA liberty stories. does this mean i need to buy the GTA game? please help me..

sad but true.... but u find it cheap cheap at used game stores.... ask your friends... hang out at mtg conventions, hit up psp lan parties! where theres a will there a way


good luck

okay. *sigh* after that whats next? do i use the GTA UMD update?

downgrade using this link http://forums.WE TRY TO STEAL PSP-SPOT STAFF/f-psp-hacks-9/t-guide...uide-92517.html
u nd a unpatched copy of gta then get devhook http://dl.WE TRY TO STEAL PSP-SPOT STAFF/Devhook-0.51-3.01-FW-supp...11596/catid/114
install n ejoy

srry im a noob, but wat does bricking up your psp mean???? it sounds bad....

yah in simple terms broken and u cant play it anymore

also, i see alot of ppl on here using firmware 3.03 OE-C how would i safely get to that firmware when im using 3.11 or should i stick with wat i got. cuz i really want to be able to play downloaded games and mess around with the MXD apperance.......

I really really hate my life ...............

ok once you get to firmware 1.5 download from the link on this page http://www.mediafire.com/?9yzqzugj2qz
much thnx to stchvch for easy installer..folow readme after download u should be fine not repnsibe for brick

guys i've talked to the store manager where i bought my psp and told him that i updated my fw by mistake. he said he'd downgrade it for free! lucky me. i guess i'll have to be more careful next time, although i dont if i would upgrade to 3.03..

Well i suggest 3.03 oe-c complete customization so far and i think itll play anygame u want

if i upgrade to 3.03 oe-c can i still install homebrew apps on my psp? also, do i need an emulator to run ps1 games like ff7?

Yes you can run homebrew apps. The PS1 emulator is bulit-into 3.03 OE-C.

so which one is better 1.5 or 3.03fw? i'm still confused because 3.03 is the highest custom fw that lets you run UMDs, homebrew apps and games yet all of my friends are still using 1.5fw

3.03 OE-X is not the highest custom firmware, the latest so far is 3.10 OE-A'. I would recommend you to get an easy installer to upgrade to 3.03 OE-C as it's the most popular firmware so far eventhough few of new games may only work with 3.10 OE-A'. You don't have to use devhook to run your games and homebrew, psx games, network browser, emulator....(more)supported, so I don't see any reason why you still keep the 1.5fw. In fact there's a recovery mode to downgrade your custom firmware to 1.5Fw if your PSP is partially brick cause of some FW problem or maybe you don't like the custom firmware(I know you won't).