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2.80 Easy downdater/downgrader

Posted Dec 24, 2006 at 05:05AM by Jerico G. Listed in: Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications Tags: memory stick, downgrader, Downdater, Easy Downgrader, csfreakno1

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We've just barely recovered from the awesome news about the new 2.80 downgrader from 0okm, now we're stumped with another make-you-type-like-your-granny-cause-you're-trembling-in-excitement kind of update - developer csfreakno1 has just concocted his own version of Easy Downgrader for 2.80.

Alright. Now that we're cleared with that, we're pausing for a little, ok, a huge disclaimer. First, we're putting up this post not to encourage 2.80 PSP owners to immediately use it, but because we want to inform the community that things are moving in the right direction and it should be only a matter of time before we have in our hands a fully stable downdater app. So for those guys who already have their PSP and USB cables on hand, it might be wise to sit and wait for now.

Second, this one came out a little late cause we here at the QJ labs all had to do some rethinking if it's safe to release to the public so soon. As you might have known by now (duh!), we've decided to share this with you guys to show that we trust your own judgment over its safety.

Now we got that cleared, let's get on with the unveiling of the great news. csfreakno1, despite the poor web translation, explains it best in saying:

Hello, has I mean first EASY Downgrader young here about 2.80. I have already enough experience with Downgrader, but this is also new for me. This is all first version and can still errors contain. A detailed README file is contained. IMPORTANTLY This Downgrader writes on the Flash0. Use on own danger! First RELEASE, REQUEST WATCHING OUT! After the installation of the Datein on the PSP, only the PSP start again then the Downgrader a starting!

As mentioned above, this app is in its very early and unstable stage. The results are as unpredictable as Sony's marketing schemes, so again, it's best that you read, reread, and reread the readme file some more that comes along with the download. Right now, the main concerns are: THE PSP MUST NOT HAVE A TA-082 BOARD and the owner must use the recently released xloader instead of the earlier eLoader. Cause if not, you would end up having one useless piece of gaming device. The full instructions are:

1) Format memstick with a 2.8 NON TA-082 PSP.
2) Connect PSP via USB and run easy installer.
3) Select PSP drive in the easy installer and let it install the files.
4) Turn off your PSP.
5) Turn on your PSP and goto PHOTO -> Memory stick -> xLoader 280
6) You should see two icons in the xLoader 280 folder. If xLoader loads correctly then nothing should happen. If it fails then MS will blink and then PSP will crash.
7) Once xLoader is run successfully, goto GAME -> MEMORY STICK and run the downgrader.
8) You should see the DG menu.
9) Pray to God and cross your fingers.
10) Hit O to start DG.
11) Wait for it to say "Finished. PowerOff to exit"
12) Hold Power switch up until psp is completely off.
13) Pray again.
14) Turn on PSP, you should now get a Blue Screen Of Death so press O to reset settings.

Pretty simple huh? Still, it wouldn't hurt to be really careful. If you're one brave dude who either a) Loves your PSP so much you just can't bear having it wearing such a dirty firmware or b) just a daredevil who tries risks "just cause", we wish you luck. Make sure you don't miss any of the steps above (especially number 9 and 13), and heed this warning from csfreakno1 himself.

I STILL RECOMEND AGAINST USING THIS ... YOU SHOULD JUST WAIT FOR A FOOL PROOF DOWNGRADER... I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY IF THIS GOES WRONG

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by jh (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» kjhhl

hahahahah. finally

Re: chepu (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» cool

2nd!!! woot!!

@1st .. chinga tu madre puto, hijo de la verga

Re: meeh (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» meeh

just to get this post on 'top'

why do people call it 'downdater' it sounds like bull***** X__X
its downGRadeR, not dater

Re: Paka (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» ^Heh?^

Does it matter?, downdater is the proper term, probably.

Re: Rok - 2006-12-24

» Eh...

I downgraded yesterday and now im on 3.02 OE-A

Re: Old (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Old

Old discussion, you're not fantastically smart, 'meeh'. It's because you get more functionality from 1.5, so it's not downGRADING (upgrading, if anything). 'Downdater' was decided as it reverts to an older version.

Re: ENFORCER (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» WOOHOOO

this one does work......in just about three minutes the downdater does what it was designed to do.....hurray for 2.80ers.....

Re: matt (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» how do i download it

can somone send me a link i want to use it
i found no link thanks

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Re: Paka (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Goto

Go to the link saying portable-news

Re: kurt (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» the difference between downdate and downgrade

When you higher your firmware you upgrade it but when there is a new firmware ready it is a update. There for there is now a downdate ready and if you use it you have downgraded. God i know this is boring.

Re: mac (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» wait a sec

i see the pspvault guide and i'd says that in have to patch the eboot from the downgrade and in this list don't say anything somebodyn can help me what to do? X(

Re: SOCOMKILLER (Unregistered) - 2006-12-25

» PSP VERSON

WTF IS WRONG WIT MY PSP IT SAYS I HAVE A 1.0 AND LIKE I CANT PLAY NO GAMES HELP ME

Re: dudallott (Unregistered) - 2006-12-25

» ...

Does this work on 2.81?

Re: Happy 1.5 owner (Unregistered) - 2006-12-26

» Downgrader - success!

Hi all,

Just to let any doubters know that this does work - I am a complete noob, but i followed the instructions to the letter and am now (finally!) the owner of a 1.5 PSP !

Well done and enormous thanks to csfreakno1 and the rest of the guys who helped put this together.

Merry Christmas!

by mwalexlee (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Great!

Good luck for those 2.80'ers

Re: jokeing (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» downgrader

i gotta try this do it rly mean that i can downgrade my 3.03 this is awsome and i got that IC003 text that i need 2 have this is rly gr8 downgrading now i love u guys i w8ed so long on a downgrader fore 3.03 feels like ages

Re: jokeing (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» OMFG THIS BRICKS

OMFG this bricked my 3.03 and i had ta-82 and all that as i need never thougth it shud be a bricker u shud warn uss somewhere ore atleast put somewhere that it can brick my psp

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Re: 2 jokeing (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» ur funny,not!

ur joke wasnt that funny as u like to think.

Re: jokeing (Unregistered) - 2006-12-25

» sarcasm

i shud maby more name me sarcasm but now we know the 3.03s wont try this if they read my post ;) btw ive been on 1.5 very long now

Re: Ben (Unregistered) - 2006-12-25

» BOOOOOOOOYEAH!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE 1.5!

It worked and it was so easy - use version 0.2 and follow the readme. I waited sooooo long for this...

by VERGiL (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» new version

0.2 is now out!

by David (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» It works!

I tried this earlier this afternoon and it does work! I now have a fully functional 1.50 fw psp!

My psp wasn't a TA-082 (Thank god!) and i followed the instructions as instructed above.

Good Luck, but if your doubtful, wait for the fullproof release.

Re: rd261 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» ...

I tried the german easy downgrader and it works flawlessly, now Im on my 1.5, however I cannot upgrade to 3.02oe because I only have a 32mb stick, but Im extremely happy with devhook, that will do until I get my hands on one of those nasty 4gb ms.

Re: C_PSP (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» 32MB stick enough

You can use the 32 MB stick, the install only uses about 18 MB. Think it is a bug in the installation...

Re: Brando (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» 32MB stick ISNT enough

The install may only take up 18 MB, but to generate it you have to be able to fit the EBOOTS of both 3.02 and 1.5, which you can't do on a 32 MB stick

Re: C_PSP (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» 32MB Stick

Well, I downgraded to 1.5 and installed 3.02 OE using my original 32 MB stick. Freshly formatted. Or did my capacity magically increase without me knowing it?

Re: C_PSP (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» 32MB stick

Forgot to mention, I used Chaos Zero Easy Install which contains everything - no need for eboots.

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by superfragalisticexpialidochus (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» yo

2.80ers i recommend you to wait until a further and more stable downgrader comes out...

Re: PSP RIC (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» ...

DONT LISTEN TO HIM... I downgraded my psp when the 2.50 downgrader came out, in the very first hours of the release, with still in BETA version and no problem at all... downgrades as you wish when ever you want.. no need to wait.. just read carefully the forums, ask questions, make sure you know what to do.. but no need to wait for a more stable version.. enjoy and welcome into the 1.50 world.

by LemmingMad - 2006-12-24

» by jove i think they've cracked it!!!!!!

I used this lil puppy this mornin!!!

Just ensure all files are in the right place on your psp and robert is your mothers brother!!!

(Bobs ur uncle)

2.80 - 1.50 AND NEVER USING ANOTHER SCE UPDATE EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

by hey you idiots (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» brick alert

hey imm pissed of my psp got bricked and my brothers i done all of the instructions properley and it bricked dont use this i repeat im like one of the first people to brick their psp with this new program im sure there will be more bricks do not try this or you will end up like my psp!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont try i repeat dont try!!!!!!!!

Re: Dj_jedi007 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» U liar

How can u prove that ur psp is bricked
dont listen to this fool hes only trying to scare all the noobs on this site or he might be telling the truth $#it i dont know who am i to judge right!

Re: Paka (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» moron

We're not all as stupid as you d***head. Stop stopping everyone else from downgrading just because of your stupidity.
But I still recommend waiting if your not sure

Re: HoLY...C72AP (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» yaa

just cus you suck at reading

Re: Lol (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Lol

I smell a noob...

by nitpicker (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» one question! DUMP

there are no firmware dumps allowed on this site i think. why do you guys offer a download with allready includes the dump? because it isn't that obvious?

Re: kurt (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» ...

Because firmware dumps are HIGHLY illegal! Try another site EHEM'psp-hacks'EHEM!!!!

Re: PSPZorZ - 2006-12-24

» d

I think any files like that just take the updater files and dump them when you start up the program and never really include the dumped files when you download

by :( (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» :(

:(

by u-m. (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» :(

Bricked, I must have done something wrong, although I was pretty sure I didn't.

Re: Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» How on earth did you manage that?

It's easy enough.

DON'T USE eLOADER.

A 3 year old could follow this through, as it is that easy.

by sinX - 2006-12-24

» Great Success!

Downgraded with this and it went very smoothly! You have to be absolutely sure NOT to use eloader. It should have been taken out of the easy downgrader to make it even safer but, just be sure to use xloader guys.

by Dj_jedi (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» WTF

so it seams that this downgrader is bricking psp's right so basically everthing thats related to downgraders for firmware 2.8 is bricking so im just going to wait for somebody releases a safe downgrader

i 've waited a long time for this i might as well wait a lil bit more

Re: Spook (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Yes

Smart plan, i bricked mine yesterday using ookm's downdater.. now looking for someone to equip me with a modchip and get me going again :)

by Anonymous (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» Yeah!

This worked fine for me!!!!:)
i have now 3.02 OE-A:D

Re: Dj_jedi (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» lol

me too !
i just couldnt wait anymore thanks to everyody that made this possible
im so happy now

by Train04 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» can somone tell me if ive sdone this right

hi i downloaded the easy downgrader ran the exe selected drive h and clicked install.

Re: Shadow (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» downdating

After clicking install and having them put in the psp, go to xloader, use it (as in do slideshow, show error, etc.), and then use the downgrader. Careful though since this is only for TA-081 - TA-079.

by Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» This is too easy

I've downgraded from 2.80 using this, I can confirm that it works.

I don't know german either, I followed this guide:

http://www.psp-vault.com/Article800.psp

by badg0r (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» brrr

good one.. ***** the sony security updates

by brick alert (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24

» it did not brick

hey you now that person who said there brothers brickeed aswell that was me i was jokin i thought let me try it and it worked on mine i gotta say theres 100% its not ganna brick thats cool so far there has been no bricks sorry bout the joke lol !!!