PSP Firmware Downgrades
During the time when the original 1.5 and 1.6 versions were released to the market, Sony PSP units had the choice to run games through either UMD games that users bought for their devices, or to store games to a large-capacity memory stick.
The advantages of this firmware version are that gamers can actually bring a number of games with them, and not only that, they could do it without bringing multiple UMD games along. This makes it easier for the gamer on the go because one wouldn't worry any more about losing games while in transit. And for enterprising souls, it also means you can download and share games with other PSP owners without actually buying discs from retail stores. It made it easier on the pocket to own a PSP.
The advantages of this firmware version are that gamers can actually bring a number of games with them, and not only that, they could do it without bringing multiple UMD games along. This makes it easier for the gamer on the go because one wouldn't worry any more about losing games while in transit. And for enterprising souls, it also means you can download and share games with other PSP owners without actually buying discs from retail stores. It made it easier on the pocket to own a PSP.
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Updates to new firmware versions
Later PSP units released by Sony had higher versions of the firmware embedded into their systems, beginning from release 2.0 of the company's firmware. Currently higher versions of the firmware come with the newer models of the PSP, but basically all later firmware versions lack the same thing that the 1.5 software had: the ability to run games stored on the owner's Memory Stick. This is a big problem to those that like to run games right from the MS, because not only does this mean that owners had no choice but to bring along all their UMDs with them, they had to borrow or buy UMDs from other owners to play their favorite games as well.
This is the dilemma faced by most of new PSP owners, and also by those who did the factory update through Sony's support site, because periodically the company releases newer firmware updates that incorporate newer upgrades and bug fixes to older firmware. But losing the ability to play games from their MS seems like to much of a sacrifice for some PSP owners, who prefer to continue using MS-friendly 1.5 firmware.
This is the dilemma faced by most of new PSP owners, and also by those who did the factory update through Sony's support site, because periodically the company releases newer firmware updates that incorporate newer upgrades and bug fixes to older firmware. But losing the ability to play games from their MS seems like to much of a sacrifice for some PSP owners, who prefer to continue using MS-friendly 1.5 firmware.
Enter the hacked firmware
Over time, users of new PSPs and those who updated their firmware started to ask: is it possible to downgrade the 2.0 firmware of newer PSP units to the more familiar 1.5 version. And they started working on programs to hack their devices to transplant older firmware so they could play MS games on their devices. The history of this is that quite a few PSPs were turned into "bricks", that is, entirely good for nothing.
But now, hackers from different sources have come up with a stable program that can not only do the downgrade for 2.0 units, it's also compatible with even higher versions of the PSP, like the current releases on the market. The program is not licensed by Sony, and will definitely void your factory warranty. It is also a risky program for anybody to try out, therefore, should you choose to try it out, then you do so at your own risk. Nobody will answer to you should you render your PSP unusable. But this is not to scare anybody, just a precautionary warning.
Even PSPs that have been broken through this process, or "bricked", as it is termed, have been restored and now are happily running on 1.5 firmware. Everybody who chooses to do this knows of the risk, and most readily chooses to do so in pursuit of gaming pleasure with their PSP. If you are one of these people, good luck with your PSP and happy gaming!
But now, hackers from different sources have come up with a stable program that can not only do the downgrade for 2.0 units, it's also compatible with even higher versions of the PSP, like the current releases on the market. The program is not licensed by Sony, and will definitely void your factory warranty. It is also a risky program for anybody to try out, therefore, should you choose to try it out, then you do so at your own risk. Nobody will answer to you should you render your PSP unusable. But this is not to scare anybody, just a precautionary warning.
Even PSPs that have been broken through this process, or "bricked", as it is termed, have been restored and now are happily running on 1.5 firmware. Everybody who chooses to do this knows of the risk, and most readily chooses to do so in pursuit of gaming pleasure with their PSP. If you are one of these people, good luck with your PSP and happy gaming!
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