Posted Dec 23, 2006 at 12:44PM by Pranav T Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, News Tags: 0okm, downgrader, Fanjita
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OK guys, here's the deal. I've been asking around people, trying to confirm whether the downgrader actually works or not. And while there may be a few bricks, it seems that the downgrader does work well IF you get everything right. After the barrage of bricks, there were still a lot of brave souls who were willing to test it.

The results are in, and while we don't have the exact number of bricks or successes, we'd like to advise you to stay away from it if you don't know what you're doing. The major problem seems to be that in the hurry of releasing the downgrader, 0okm failed to put any checks in the downgrader. In simple words, this means that the downgrader won't tell you if you're missing a file, nor will it tell you if you've placed them in the wrong place.

People who've successfully downgraded have either been incredibly lucky, or really good with firmware dumps. So yes, while the downgrader does work, the dangers far outweigh the advantages at this point. The good thing, like I said before, is that this type of downgrader will not only allow you to share dumps between friends, but also that applications like Easy Downgrader will make it much more fool proof than it is right now.

Until then, what we're gonna do is report this as news, but not give out the files on our servers. It's just too dangerous at this point, and I'm sure you can understand our concerns about you, our readers. You can get the file off 0okm's site and read the instructions properly and do it if you can.

You can also check out our forums for unofficial guides by our members, but we won't give out instructions at this point. So until a better version is released, we'd advise everyone to wait it out. Apologies for any confusion caused, and we hope that you can understand our concerns.



Update: Remember the previous version of this article - when we said Fanjita was testing this? Here's the result. It worked for Fanjita.


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   by Pranav T (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-12-23
 » Edited by Staff

Do not use the downgrader, or obtain the files from elsewhere. The downgrader is reported to brick your PSP!

Edited by Pranav T (Q.J. NET Staff) , because:
Warning everyone


   Re: 2.80 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

YES YES YES YES YES

omg im so happy 1.50 here i come

   Re: woopie (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » ill

my farts smell

   Re: xfloortjuhx (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Watch out

Hey everyone,
i know you guys have waited a long time for this but watch out. If i were you(i have a orginally 1.5). Because everyone is reporting that is it bricking you psp

   Re: isti - 2006-12-23
 » oO

Holy S#!t :D

   Re: RaiderX - 2006-12-23
 » 3 BRICKS AND NO SUCCESSES!!!!!

WATCH OUT!

   Re: manaox2 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Warned on Ookm's blog...

Someone needs to rush out contact to Ookm to remove all links. I don't think he ever meant for this to happen.

   Re: eruditejok3r - 2006-12-23
 » Damn

0okm probably rushed this thing out just so he could be cool and get all the parises and he end up messing up his reputation with this. What a shame!!! I'm sure it was just an accident but the developers need to be more careful. Damn, I'm sure he really had good intentions...

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   Re: DaveDaDon (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » ...

LMFAO to all the noobs who dont wait for confirmations
0okm just *****ed his rep up BIG time...

   Re: Will (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » IT WORKS

LOOK AT THIS VIDEO


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+WMdChhz6XzU

   Re: Ookm (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » SRRY

im out

   Re: kissjuni (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Lol offical Downgrade :D

I had bricked my 2.80 (trying to DG to 1.50) and i got back my psp from the repair with 1.50 :D

   Re: axelixc - 2006-12-23
 » Downgrade 2.80 Step By Step Working Tutorial !!!

I have successfully downgraded my PSP 2.80 to 1.50. Hear are the step by step working tutorial to downgrade 2.80 to 1.50 (Use at you own risk and good luck):

For 1.50 Firmware User:

1)Download %u201CFW280DownDate4TA-079%u2033 and extract %u201C__SCE__FW150_ipl%u201D and %u201C%__SCE__FW150_ipl%u201D in %u201CFW150IPL_Dumper%u201D folder to ms0:>PSP>GAME>(put here).

2)Download %u201CFW1.50 File%u201D from psp-hacks downdater_final.rar or there is a download link in ookm%u2019s blog.

3)Extract downdater_final.rar>DOWNDATER/(everything) to root ms0:>DOWNDATER>(everything here).

4)Run %u201CFW1.50 ipl%u201D from your PSP Game menu under Memory Stick. It will create the critical file called %u201CFW150_ipl.bin%u201D in ms0:>DOWNDATER>PRX>(created here). Pls check to double confirm the bin file is in there.

5)Pass the %u201CFW150_ipl.bin%u201D to 2.80 user.

For 2.80 Firmware user:
Make sure your battery is fully charged and with the power cable on attached to the psp.

1)Download %u201CFW1.50 File%u201D from psp-hacks downdater_final.rar or there is a download link in ookm%u2019s blog.

2)Use the PSP to format memory stick first.

3)Put the %u201CDOWNDATER%u201D folder to the root of MS. Wait for 1.50 user to pass you the %u201CFW150_ipl.bin%u201D file and put it in ms0:>DOWNDATER>PRX>(put the file here together with other 7 prx files).

4)Download %u201CeLoaderv0.995 %u201CKriek%u201D (Windows Installer)%u201D or the manual install one from this site. For non window user, manually copy all the files and folders of eLoaderv0.995 "Kriek" to the correct directories in the PSP MS.

5)Window Installer: Connect your PSP to the computer. Run the %u201Celoaderv0995.exe%u201D. Follow the installer instruction to dump all the necessary files into the memory stick. Select %u201CGTA version%u201D during the installation process just to play safe (if you would feel safe by doing so). Make sure the installation directory is the ms0 (E: in my case) then click Install. Wait till it finish and exit.

6)Disconnect the USB. Reboot the PSP (not light restart),then go to PHOTO and choose %u201CxLoader 280%u2033 (DO NOT USE eLoader 0995 ! - it will brick your PSP). Do not click the %u201CxLoader 280%u2033 but INSTEAD press the PSP triangle button and click %u201CSlideshow%u201D.
IMPORTANT:
a)If the PSP hanged or crashed, just reboot it and try it again (It is because of the instability of the TIFF exploit).
b)If after you slideshowing the xLoader 280 and you notice the PSP screen become white and nothing happen with the MS light continueosly flashing, just reboot it and try again.
c)If you notice the PSP screen blink white and show the statement %u201CThe slideshow connot be started. There are no image that can be displayed.%u201D, it means the exloit patch successfully delivered. Now just click back. Also you will notice your PSP become no sound when you scroll through the XMB. This is normal.

7) Go to Game under Memory Stick run %u201C1.50DDforTA-079-081FW2.80PSP%u201D. Press %u201CCIRCLE%u201D to Start. Otherwise press %u201CCROSS%u201D to EXIT.

8)Press %u201CCIRCLE%u201D and the program will say %u201Cstart Downdate %u2026%u201D. Wait until the downgrading process finished, the program will say %u201CFinished. PowerOff to Exit%u201D. Now hold the POWER button up until the PSP shutdown then restart it.

9)You will see (probably in your first time) the BSoD screen (Blue Screen of Doom).

Press %u201CCIRCLE%u201D and the PSP will restart again and prompt you the %u201CInitial Setup%u201D.

10)Congratulation ! Customise through the %u201CInitial Setup%u201D and welcome to the world of homebrew freedom !

11) Simply check your version and confirm it%u2019s the BIG 1 POINT 50 !

   Re: axelixc - 2006-12-23
 » Hey QJ !

Why the hell all the open inverted comma and the close inverted comma became %u201C ?this will mislead the reader if they want to follow!

Dear reader. Please take note the stupid %u201C sign. I have posted the same tutorial at psp-hack.com. u can follow that one if u find the stupid %u201C confusing.

Please change it QJ !

   Re: not (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Way to go 0okm

"The major problem seems to be that in the hurry of releasing the downgrader, 0okm failed to put any checks in the downgrader. In simple words, this means that the downgrader won't tell you if you're missing a file, nor will it tell you if you've placed them in the wrong place."

Hummm, why oh why would anyone release this to a barrage of people with various levels of self control and knowledge of technology.

And then he cries that everyone hates him and doesn't appreciate what he does for the scene. Gota love it.

   Re: zoa (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » ....

Ohh this really work I am so happy thank you ookm
thank you for my b-day gift gracias i will nerver forgive this

   Re: maniac (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » WORKS!!!!

This works but download the full thing from:
http://rapidshare.com/files/8698864/Full_2.8_Downgrader_BDahl.zip.html
extract all the files, run xLoader, start the downgrade! all the files (including the fw150_ipl.bin) are in their proper places in the zip. You should have a 1.50 PSP!!!

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   Re: .... (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » newb question

does that downgrader work on original 2.0 psps?

   Re: snake1462 - 2006-12-24
 » IT WORKED FOR ME

im on a european 1003 that i got on uk launch. 2.80 to 1.5 i used the full package with the psp ipl file. no problems just took me a while to run it. i was havin sum trouble with xloader not the downgrader, tis all good.

   Re: haloz (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24
 » i have a psp version 1.5

i want 2 upgrade 2 a version 2.80 so i can buy and play real games. comments?..

   Re: a dude who needs da 1.5 shizz (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24
 » tis bout firmware

can 0okm, dark alex, or who ever can be a legend , hack da mutha f 3.03, i want da flaming 1.5, overwise i am gonna sell my psp with 3.03 to another noob, den go on ebay n buy 1 wid fimware 1.5. I wudnt have to if ya got ya a*+ in gear!!!.......plz

   Re: ICEMAN (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24
 » 2.80 BRICK

STOP!!! DON'T USE THE 2.80 DOWNGRADER IT BRICK MY PSP

   Re: vurcz (Unregistered) - 2006-12-27
 » Easy as Pie!!!

I'm am an absolute noob to the whole homebrew scene because by the time I actually started to learn about it I already upgraded to 2.8. I was still able to follow the simple instructions and now I have a fresh 1.5! Only problem now is I don't know what I should be downloading because I still don't know what's out there. Any help would be appreciated...
   by wc (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » g

2nd!

   by MrActionGrant - 2006-12-23
 » Sweet

AWESOME! Now all we need is a 2.8x downgrader!


   Re: inauspiscious (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » lol.....

thats what all the people who upped to 2.80 said months back so who knows
   by CynAg (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Huzzahs are in Order

Doesn't affect me (3.02 OE-A All the way), but still fantastic news nonetheless. A big welcome to all those about to join the world of homebrew.

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   by tony (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » 2nd

yeahhhh

   by John-Jack (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Awesome

Thank God I'm not as sad as you =)
Nice one 0okm, took longer than I though ;)
Merry Christmas

   by cas (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » HOLYMOLY

Yesss wating for this sooo long
i wait a little longer if he gets a little more stable:).
Kudos to yuo who have done this.

   by Kage (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » YAY!

OMFG FINNALY!


   Re: Kage (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » !!!!!!

MY PSP IS BRICKED NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Re: phonografic (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » HAHA

"points + laughs"... should of been more patient for a more stable downgrader
   by spyder (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » 1st POST

ROCK on do not need this but still awsome work !!!

   by cube (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » don't use yet...

so far there haven't been any confirmed success of downdating... use at own risk!!!!

   by Rahim (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Thanx

5th yes i have to psp's one on 2.71 and one on the 2.80 and now i can downgrade my psp thanks qj and dark alex i love you.

   by Sam (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » 0okm FTW!!

Great news to 2.80 users! But I think I'll wait for the easy downgrader method


   Re: spyder (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » LUCKY

LUCKY mate you would of bricked your psp if you did not wait
   by ***** (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » damn

i bricked my psp over this ...i shldve waited more stable...


   Re: lol (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » har har

way to go dumbass you jump the gun update to 2.80 and didnt learn your lesson did you?
   by xnjcx2008 - 2006-12-23
 » nice

congrats 2.8 users! gj to 0okm

   by pita (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » ?

can someone with 1.5 upload the fw150_ipl to like rapidshare please. I wanna test this

   by saint nick (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » early xmas gift

congrats to you 2.80 users that are capable of downgrading to 1.5. it's of no use to me (3.02 oe-a FTW) but good for you. remember to search the forums you noobs. we don't need another noob fest '06 asking a bunch of dumbass questions. enjoy.

   by Jesus Escobar (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » what about psp 1001 US Psp's

what about psp 1001 US Psp's cuz my friend wants to downgrade and he has 2.80 psp 1001 but this thing says its for TA-.... wtf man lol Hope it works! i have 1.50 and can send the file to my 2.80 buddy but if this only works for TA ***** that i aint tryin lol Someone approve it working on psp 1001 2.80 cuz i dont my friends psp bricked well mine is unbrickable tho cuz i have 3.02 OE
YEAH lol


   Re: brrrrijaaa (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » dfdderhgfgdsef

there is no such thing as unbrickable... unless you have a modchip
   by 0okm rules (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » really cool

can someone give me the the dowdater helper files?

   by The***** (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » 3.00

Hope this will come for the 3.00 soon :P If what I read about the exploit working on 3.03 is true!


   Re: manaox2 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » I wish...

This downdater is now reported as a bricker, but if it worked (just like the dumper and all other homebrew) it requires eloader which uses an exploit not found in 2.81 and higher. Until we find a way to run the code to use this exploit to gain kernal access, we have no chance.
   by orerfeiowr (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Slow on the news QJ

The description says it all.

   by babyboy want to downgrade (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » TA-079~081 ????

what is TA-079~081 ??????


   Re: Andy (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » motherboards

Those are different PSP motherboards. To downgrade, make sure you don't have one of those.

   Re: axelixc - 2006-12-23
 » Pls dun give false statement...

Correction to Andy's statement:

To know whether your psp can be downgraded or not, you have to know your motherboard model.

Open the UMD door, if you see code no. "IC1003" on the top right corner of the motherboard, it is TA-082 model n you are doomed. If there is no IC1003, you are either TA-079 or TA-081, the lucky one. These 2 models can be downgraded. Also you can roughly see another code no. "IC6001" on the top left corner if your model don'thave IC1003.

   Re: Andy (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » correction-sorry!

Sorry about that-you're right, I meant to say make sure you do have one of those.
   by JACQUES (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » FIRST POST

FISRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
I'M THE KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG


   Re: psp (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » my bricked psp

it gone me have no moneys to buy new one

FUUCK THIS SITE *****ERS bricked my psp

   Re: to psp (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Dumb Ass

They didnt do it, u did

   Re: scapegoat (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » no dumb*****

you bricked your psp. there's a ***** warning for a reason. u take the responsibility u little whiny b1tch
   by JohnnyMcKinney - 2006-12-23
 » YAY

Now I can tell all my friends to downgrade :) bout time **** YOU SONY!!

   by JustAnotherPerson (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » This is really great to hear.

I just feel like downgrading right now, but I don't want to risk it.
I'll just wait for the easy downgrader :P

   by Spook (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Bricked?

I guess i bricked my psp using this?
It said it was finished and asked me to poweroff, then i powered off but it wouldn't, so i took out the battery..
Then i powered on and all i get is a black screen and my green button lights up..
is this a brick? can i do something about this? :(


   Re: Super6mix (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » yup

sorry to say ... you did

   Re: pissed (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » bricked?

Thanks QJ!

Merry xmas to me!

   Re: TheSKuLL (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Yeah,...

You can do something about it. You can:

1. Buy a new psp with a downgradable firmware,

2. Buy a new motherboard (you can buy them on ebay) and replace the one you have. It may difficult to install though, or........

3. If you have a warrant on your psp still, bring it back to the place you purchased it and get a new one. Most places don't have 3.02's get so I image the worst you'll get back is a 2.80 again or 2.81.

   Re: hackit (Unregistered) - 2006-12-24
 » bricked

i changed my psp board and it stilll woudnt work i then changed the wifi card then all was back to norm
   by Thibob (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » DONT USE IT

Don't test it, it will brick your PSP !

   by FreePlay (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » DON'T USE IT.

So far we've had at least 2 bricks, maybe 3, because of this. And NO SUCCESSES.

   by Landon (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Awww

Stupid Ookm. Why are you making so many problems for the 280's?


   Re: You Are Stupid (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Haha

You are the stupid one. 0okm just released a program that you didnt have to download or try. 0okm just tried to help.

   Re: honestly (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » you dumbasses

after waiting so long you could at least take some precautions after already having another 2.80 brick this month couldnt you?
   by old-cheese127 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » awesome

cool..hope they can make this more stable :D i have 3.02 OE-A, but this will be good for my friends!!

   by Finally (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » Finally

I've been switching UMDs to run MGSPO, an now I can finally stop that, when the FAQ comes out that is.


   Re: matt54 (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » nvm

its a bricker, ill wait for a legit one.

   Re: Edward (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » mmm

it's Legit, the thing is that you need to be VERY careful in what you do, but i suggest waiting for an easy version...

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2006-12-23
 » .

it is legit, you're just too stupid to know how to use it. 0okm thought ppl were intelligent enough but i guess there's a bunch of retards out there that can't follow a tutorial


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