Posted Jun 30, 2006 at 01:56PM by Kyle M. Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Videos Tags: downgrader, Exploit, Dark-AleX, Downgrader Test, PSPFanboyUK
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The past week has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for 2.5 and 2.6 users. Once again they have raised hopes and faith in the homebrew community due to the exploit found in 2.5 and 2.6 firmwares that allows kernel mode access. Then came hope again with a test downgrader being released by Dark_Alex. Although this hadn't been tested and would only work theoretically, a few of our brave forum members still tried the downgrader which resulted in bricked PSPs.

The test downgrader didn't work and resulted in a 0% success rate. This video follows the endeavours of PSPfanboyUK trying Dark_Alex's unfinished downgrader. Of course the result was a bricked PSP, but this video shows just what it would look like using the downgrader test. Take heed of this video warning - attempting to downgrade with unverified programs can be fatal!

Thanks for the tip konquer!


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   by ohhmy (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » 1st post

1st post

   by AlphaWeapon (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » old

old, i saw it three days ago

   by 1st - 2006-06-30
 » VERY OLD

I saw this on the forums a couple days ago!

   by crait - 2006-06-30
 » i have been waiting

i have been wanting to see this really badly

   by CarXCrashXHearts - 2006-06-30
 » Correction.

Attempting to downgrade with unverified programs WILL be fatal.

   by Jamie M. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-06-30
 » Check this out a.k.a. [I like to copy and paste news]

Here's an interesting read on the Downdater
[**LINK REMOVED**]

Kaiser
If you are going to link to offsite content in the comments the least you could do is create it yourself and not copy it from the original source which is...
http://www.pspbrew.com/index.php?page=anews.php&code=170

If you or the sites you work take the initiative to start creating some original content for a change then we would be the first people interested to hear about it.
-Jamie

   by pspfan - 2006-06-30
 » .

Kaiser they posted that here, too.

   by commyostrich - 2006-06-30
 » ouch

Wish I had money just laying around so I could brick psps at will. But unfortunately I'm kinda poor but I juuuust so happen to have a 1.5 so no worries for me. But I think as long as regular kernel access is allowed on 2.5/2.6 then people could just load up GTA then launch IR Shell and then everything would be fine. No need for a difficult downgrader. I was scared enough to do it to my 2.00 when I got it.

But here's to getting kernel access on 2.5/2.6 cheers.

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   by Kaiser (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » Oh

All right cool.

   by PezoFasho (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » ...

I have been waiting to see this. I was thinking about bricking mine b/c i have a best buy warranty BUT i dont want them to hand me back a 2.7 and be screwed over

   by Tony (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » ...

i know someone who's gonna have to buy Undilluted Platinum.lol

   by pezofasho (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » lmao

LMAO nice one jesus

   by Hypodrive - 2006-06-30
 » noooooo

Bricked PSPs are so quite so desolet. The guys PSP lost all its glory and the screen never lit up again.

Im gonna cry :'(

Thats what you get for running dangerous unfinished downgraders.

   by sdafsd (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » 1st post

1st post

   by Un (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » dil

Won't Bricking be okay because of the new mod?

   by pherk (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » Retards...

You should all wait for Undiluted Platinum first so your PSP can be brick proof.

   by LMAO (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » So LAME !!!

Whats the cool thing in bricking psp's?

The downgared test DID SAY "this will brick ur psp..."

This makes my heart cry.... =( *sigh*

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   by wakaru - 2006-06-30
 » #12 & #13

#12 & #13 ... What a couple of racists tw*ts you both are. The world would be better without you two pr*cks, and thats for sure. This is another reason why only registered users should be allowed to post comments. There you have my 20 cents.

   by PezoFaSho (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » #19

lmao ppl love dave chappelle and he makes racist comments all of the time. Ever watched mind of mencia? i found it funny but if anyone was affended then i give my apology. But plz try to have a sense of humor man. But yea thx for the 20 cents, ill go buy your whole house with it

   by Cao - 2006-06-30
 » cao

why does his gta look different?
different one -
http://kingplayer.blogstation.fr/images/medium_umd_liberty_city_stories.jpg


original one-
http://www.pspworld.com/sony-psp/images/gta-umd.jpg

   by RedDevil_NL - 2006-06-30
 » lol

too much money?!
Wtf dude why would u wanna brick ur PSP?!

   by brian (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » #20

The fact that you don't know when joking about racism is okay or not makes you seem retarded.

   by Terdinglage (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » Wow...

This was worth posting three days after the fact but my in depth analysis was not?

   by Cao - 2006-06-30
 » cao

why does his gta look different?
different one -
http://kingplayer.blogstation.fr/images/medium_umd_liberty_city_stories.jpg


original one-
http://www.pspworld.com/sony-psp/images/gta-umd.jpg

   by InTheZone - 2006-06-30
 » what's up with this guy

his gta game look different and he can't speak english. Everyone should move to north america!!

   by FLai - 2006-06-30
 » .

>> 24
it was worthwhile to those wanting to see it. We all appreciate your guide. Don't think that we don't. BTW that guys voice makes me want to fall asleep!

   by Dave (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » to #21

The black umd is the european umd, wich I also have. The American is much prettier

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   by .p0p5ux. - 2006-06-30
 » Dark Alex

Thank you for bricking so many psps...

   by monaco (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » 21

maybe its the uk version

   by PezoFaSho (Unregistered) - 2006-06-30
 » ?

you sure are right brian i am retarded as hell. i am also a racist gay bastard



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