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How can I safely downgrade my Sony PSP firmware?I know that you generally discourage people from downgrading the firmware on their Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) unit, but darn it, I want to do so anyway. Can you offer some tips, even if you have to include a disclaimer? Note: The links have been removed from this article due to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act violation filed by Sony against AskDaveTaylor. The instructions remain, but you're on your own finding any specific software, hacks or earlier versions of PSP firmware. You're right, I will include a disclaimer because about every week or so I get an email from someone who was fiddling with the firmware version on their Sony PSP and somehow ended up freezing or "bricking" the system. The problem is, Sony doesn't make downgraders available, so you're at the mercy of the online community which, I admit, is 99% great people. But the 1% of malicious rebels can easily find it amusing to mislead you and cause you to trash your sweet little Sony device. Not good. Nonetheless, you're all able to make your own decisions about how you work with and enjoy your devices, so as long as you recognize that there is some risk involved in the following technique, I do have a splendid article by gamer Andrew Childress on how to downgrade your PSP firmware to gain access to the treasures of the homebrew community and more. Just don't ask me questions about how to use bittorrent to download illegal copies of commercial PSP games, okay? If you want to use homebrew on the PSP, there a few general steps of action to take. We will go from their in our endeavors to get you to the magical 1.5 firmware so that you can use any homebrew that you want to! The first thing that we want to do is find out your current firmware version. Boot up your PSP to the XMB (cross media bar, the home menu) and scroll all the way to the left to what I call the "settings" column. From there, go to "System Settings" and "System Information". Your "System Software" is equivalent to your firmware. Take note of that firmware and follow the chart and the downgrading directions that follow.
There are some general notes about downgrading. First of all, it's a fairly safe process. However, sometimes, stuff does happen. These are 1% type situations that render your PSP inoperable. Stick to the directions, and you will be alright. Second there is a type of motherboard that is in some PSP's that is not downgradeable. If you attempt to downgrade on a PSP with this motherboard, your PSP will be rendered useless. Here is a picture of a white PSP with that motherboard. Make sure you check before starting any downgrade! ![]() [ed note: This picture isn't very good, but it's easy to spot whether you have this earlier circuit board or not: if you can't see "IC1003" printed backwards on your circuit board edge, you're in the clear. -DT] The Sony PSP 2.0 Firmware Downgrade ProcessThe 2.0 downgrade process is probably the easiest and safest out of any of the methods. It is very quick and easy:
The prep work is finished now.
Sony PSP 2.5/2.6/2.71 Firmware Downgrade ProcessThis tutorial has been through several re-writes in this area. Why? Because, as usual, the PSP homebrew scene is always reinventing itself. At one point there were several muddled process for downgrading each of these three firmwares. This article has been written for three different downgrade processes for each. However there is now a new sheriff in town in the world of PSP downgrading. This new method is much safer and easier than any other method yet. Before we get to that, though, let's make it simple: if you are running PSP firmware higher than 2.0, you want to update to 2.71, before you go any further. Seems counterintuitive, but this will make things very, very simple for you. After you are updated to 2.71, (go no further) follow these steps for homebrew in no time flat:
Boom, you're downgraded. [Ed Notes: first, thanks for sharing this information with us, Andrew. Having said that, please, please be careful with downgrades and think twice before you muck with the firmware on your Sony PSP. I am not responsible for any adverse outcome from your following these directions, so you really are on your own if you try this process. Good luck.]
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Tagged: homebrew, playstation, psp downgrades, psp firmware, sony psp Previous: Digital Video Buyers Guide, Part 1: HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray Next: Can I play Neverwinter Nights in Parallels Desktop? Reader Comments To Date: 220Cannot be known said, on December 27, 2006 8:48 PM:
Just to let you know there is a 3.03 version for psp out right now. Amaan said, on December 27, 2006 10:51 PM:
hi i was wondering what firmware the psp would come wth if i bought one somewhere in january 2007 adrian said, on December 31, 2006 2:15 PM:
thank you guys so much it worked now what i need to know is how do i get 1.5 to that fancy 3.02 thing so i can play games that want me to update to higher versions????i wannna play the newer games and they all have 3 or higher...plzz help me jeff said, on January 22, 2007 12:07 PM:
is there a downgrader from 3.3 to 1.5 or any way to get 3.03 to 1.5>>????????? plz tell me if there is David Westerberg said, on January 22, 2007 6:45 PM:
How do I upgrade my psp's firmware to 2.71, because I have firmware 2.6 and I don't have any games with that firmware version for download? sdfg said, on January 27, 2007 6:14 PM:
there will be a downgrader possible soon for every firmware currently released. Ray said, on January 27, 2007 9:49 PM:
Hey,I have firmware version 3.02 on my psp, and I was wondering is there any way to downgrade to 1.5 without bricking it?I have not found any way yet to do it from even after all of my studying thanks... Ray russell said, on February 1, 2007 10:45 PM:
i have verison 3.02 is there anyway i can downgrade to 1.5 yet so i can put homebrew games on there Jaime said, on February 8, 2007 12:47 PM:
Why do everybody want to downgrade to firmware 1.5? carlos said, on February 13, 2007 11:04 PM:
plzz somebody tell me when the v3.11 downgrade is going to come out becaus i need it i really do Payton said, on February 19, 2007 9:53 AM:
I'm confused... you say that you're in the clear if you can't see "IC003" or whatever, but on every other website, they say that you're S.O.L. if you can't see "IC003"... I'm not trying to say that you are wrong, I was actually hoping that I was wrong because I really want to downgrade my firmware. KranKz said, on February 19, 2007 11:48 AM:
I have a IC1003 motherboard and was able to downgrade. 2.60>2.71>2.81>3.03>1.50>3.03 OE-C jaun said, on February 21, 2007 12:27 PM:
what are the benefits of having v1.5, isn't it better to have a newer version? smani said, on February 23, 2007 5:54 PM:
please tell me how to downgrade v3.11 duhh said, on March 2, 2007 6:34 PM:
if you guys want to downgrade so badly, then stop udating and if youre already in the 3.10 version or higher, youre gonna have to wait a while. Jose said, on March 6, 2007 5:33 PM:
How can i downgrade my psp v.3.01 to v.1.5 dave said, on March 6, 2007 5:45 PM:
hi not thinking and being a noob i stupidly downloaded 3.11 now i understand more i wish to have 1.5 as im gettin pissed off with this stupid firmware im so close to chucking it away if any one finds a subscription FREE web on how to do this please share the link so everyone can use it thx DAVE said, on March 6, 2007 7:49 PM:
AND IF I DOWNGRADE TO 1.5 WILL I STILL BEABLE TO PLAY UMD'S THAT NEED A HEIGHER VERSION THX Tolu said, on March 8, 2007 7:59 AM:
Is it possible to downgrade a v3.11, cuz it is virtually useless Vinay said, on March 9, 2007 4:52 AM:
please help!!!! dave said, on March 9, 2007 8:38 AM:
soz m8 it sounds like you have bricked ur psp which is bad news atm there is nothing you can do for it its scrap :( joe bob said, on March 9, 2007 1:47 PM:
i also am a noob and i no that this has already been mentioned, but i need a downgrade from 3.11 to anything less. Thnx Dave Andy said, on March 10, 2007 3:44 PM:
i have fw 2.71 and i know you have those instructions but i still cant get to the readme part can someone help me? Mannie said, on March 11, 2007 9:43 AM:
can u please email me some free psp game download sites. ps also need downgrade for 3.11 as well when it can be done. Chubaka said, on March 11, 2007 1:04 PM:
How do you downgrade your PSP from version-3.11 to version-2.0. I'm desperit! StealthBow said, on March 11, 2007 2:46 PM:
I was wondering if it is possible to downgrade my PSP to 1.5 even though when i bought it, it was on firmware 2.0. jordan said, on March 12, 2007 1:32 AM:
does anyone out there know if there is a 2.5 to 2.0 downgrader help will be appreciated Edry said, on March 12, 2007 6:39 AM:
can sombody tell me how to downgrade a psp version 3.11 please!!!!!! amanda said, on March 12, 2007 7:05 PM:
There is no read me file with the homebrew enabler C. Theres just the.rar file amanda said, on March 12, 2007 7:33 PM:
Can u use this same exact method except use a say, 2.0 eboot to downgrade to v2.0????????????? DMAX07 said, on March 13, 2007 9:05 PM:
These people that keep posting their email to get a downgrade for 3.11 are stupid and what they will possibly get is a damn Virus on their email. A downgrade for 3.11 will be unlikely right Now. the V.3.11 this is too main stream and people who updated their PSP are kinda screwed right now. I got a 4xPSP's all version 3.03 Oe-C with a 8GB Memory Stick with over 20 Compressed UMD's hundreds of SNES and N64 Games and Windows Vista for the PSP. Now that's the Shizzle! Josh said, on March 18, 2007 12:19 AM:
I have accidentally upgraded to 3.11. big mistake. could somebody please point me in the right direction? ricky said, on March 20, 2007 11:59 PM:
this upgrade works i downgraded my psp from 2.0 to 1.5 :-) PSP helper said, on March 21, 2007 2:35 PM:
Continuation to last post . Also wallpapers and ONE game for download,its Daxter.Just try the site. Will said, on March 22, 2007 9:53 PM:
People: There is NO way to dg v3.1 or higher. And for the .rar person, get winrar. A .rar is like a .zip. Sorry if this looks bad, PSPs are hard to type on =) ADSF said, on March 24, 2007 11:10 PM:
DOES NOT WORK connor said, on March 25, 2007 8:36 PM:
when you find out how i need it because i screwed up and got 3.11 and now i cant do any thing hardly Sarah said, on March 27, 2007 11:51 AM:
THANKYOU SSSOOO MUCH!!! It Worked :-D pspdude said, on March 29, 2007 11:51 PM:
www.psp-hacks.com doesnt work sandeep said, on March 30, 2007 12:00 AM:
1)Is there any best safer way to downgrade the firmware version from 2.50 to 1.50 Arvind said, on March 31, 2007 9:00 AM:
Dear friends i really dont understand how to update the firmware to 3.10 at present i m having in my psp 2.8, i want to play games on memory card, so wht is the procedure to do that. can u help me out telling the step by step way to update it .....pls... Alan said, on April 1, 2007 9:15 AM:
If anything, PLZ Contact me with downgrader 3.11. i am desperate!!!!!!!! dj-manish said, on April 3, 2007 7:01 AM:
hi how can i update from 2.6 to 2.71?? Chris said, on April 5, 2007 5:24 AM:
I updated my psp so that the firmware was 3.30 thinking that i had done the right thing, but i soon found out that no homebrew games would work on my psp. I also found out that my psp does say IC1003 on the motherboard. Will there ever be a downgrader for firmware version 3.30 ?????! CAMERON said, on April 5, 2007 2:06 PM:
hi, im new here but wat the hex. im not the best with computers and i upgraded foolishly to 3.11 plus i have the motherboard of Ic1003. wat do i do HELP ME PLEASEE!! wale said, on April 5, 2007 7:51 PM:
how can you make your version go up to 3.02 on dylan said, on April 6, 2007 7:31 PM:
HERE is how to UPGRADE a psp to 303 so you can downgrade. download the 303 update. rename the 303 update file (11844) to EBOOT.PBP make a folder named UPDATE in the psp game folder and place the EBOOT.PBP run it through your memory stick. give me your feedback please! Oo7 said, on April 9, 2007 7:22 PM:
im so lost. i just bought my psp and updated to v3.11 Dylan said, on April 13, 2007 1:42 PM:
sorry no way to downgrade a 3.11 psp YET just dont update it will come soon enough G-2-0 said, on April 15, 2007 11:39 PM:
QUESTION if you have 3.11 and there is a downgrader for 3.10 will it work? justine said, on April 16, 2007 8:50 PM:
little help over here. i want to downgrade my psp to 1.5. i have currently the 3.11 firmware. help! i'm stuck in this stupid firmware! i_h8_nerds said, on April 17, 2007 12:35 AM:
there is no 3 11 or 3 30 dgs wnt b a 3 11, 3 30 will be soon so shut the **** up with nerd messages cause i hate nerds Javan said, on April 17, 2007 11:21 AM:
how do I downgrade from a 3.30 to a 1.50 dany said, on April 17, 2007 4:05 PM:
hey....i have a noob question...i have vr. 1.71 on my psp...and i want to downgrade to 1.50...if i downgrade...can i play games...i mean..newest games...i have 4 games but : 50 cent bulletproof,nfs carbon,nfs most wanted,def jam vendeta fight for ny...and i want to put more games on my memory stick...and i don't know...i can play the new games on my downgrade psp ? ...i can have much games...nut just 4 but ...:P that games are zthe best...:P what you guys say ? :) SAX said, on April 21, 2007 8:26 PM:
hi guyz so there no dam dg for 3.11 god damit and wat problems are u guyz talking bout with 311 so far i dont have ne problems i just wanna get a emo so i can hack untold legends 2 thats all i want it for air-one said, on April 24, 2007 7:42 PM:
I have a psp 3.11 and i want to play 'em ISO games...are there any news regarding dgs for 3.11s? pspmel said, on April 27, 2007 5:34 AM:
can you help me also, noob here, someone sold me a psp with 3.11 can i still downgrade it. thanks Rohan said, on April 28, 2007 4:01 AM:
hello i havent have motherboard of Ic1003 so cn i downfrade by mistake my psp version update to 3.30 version suhas said, on May 7, 2007 7:11 AM:
Just like the othres here, ahmed said, on May 7, 2007 3:01 PM:
i have the motherboard 1C1003 if i downgrade it will it crash or is their some type of of downgrading it annoyed said, on May 12, 2007 3:28 AM:
i hate this!!! the psp is awesom but wat sucks is that the upgrades for it cant be downgraded without risk!and if you dont have "1c1003" on your mother board you cant downgrade. my friend upgraded my psp to v3.40 and then i only found out about honebrewed games a little while ago and now i cant even play them cos my version!!!! i guess iv gotta wait til someone figures out how to sort it out Kittrell Gaskins said, on May 13, 2007 8:02 AM:
I need help downgrader from 3.30 and i can downgrader to 1.5 either can some one help plese! joe said, on May 13, 2007 2:47 PM:
the 3.11 dg wnt come me dax and team noobs wil not make it. instead we have decided to make a 3.4O dg. it has more security holes because of feature improvements. contact me 4 info not 4 dates or deadlines MSC said, on May 14, 2007 10:26 AM:
hi i am considering whether to downgrade my psp at the moment, but read on the sony site thath the sony 8gb pro duo memory stick is only compatable with psp with versions 2.81 or higher. if i downgrade my psp to version 1.5 does this mean that if i buy the 8 gb memory card it will not work. or will the downgrade not affect it because i have already upgraded to 2.81 before? Anyone Know? plz sohaib khan said, on May 14, 2007 1:00 PM:
hi........ i am having firmware 3.40 and i wana dg to 1.50,,,,,,,,plz help me,,,or any other way to play iso files in memory card......plz help m in much prblm......can somone help me ALi said, on May 15, 2007 10:51 AM:
hi,All dudes n psp fans ,i Have psp with FW 3.40,i saved allot of games on memory stick Duo,every game has an animated icon but no One starts.whyyyyyyyy plzzzzzzzz tell meplz help me Hasan said, on May 16, 2007 7:03 PM:
I have a PSP v2.81, need to downgrade it, is it Possible? if so, how? plz send me an E-Mail tj said, on May 18, 2007 10:46 AM:
i have 3.40..i need to downgrade to 1.50 please help me aman said, on May 21, 2007 5:25 PM:
i have a psp with the firmware 3.40, is there a way i can downgrade it too 1.5, if not will there ever be a way. need help thx Corie said, on May 23, 2007 4:52 AM:
i've heard that if you get a custom motherboard you can have two flash chips but would i be able to upgrade to 3.40 oe a andie said, on May 23, 2007 10:30 PM:
k, i`ve done my research and i know theres no downgrader for sony firmware 3.40, BUT i also read from kittrel gaskins that DAX and him are making a 3.40 downgrader. i was wondering if there was any new news about it cause i am in desperate need!! also, i looked in the back of my psp and i found a little code, but its not the same one as the one on the white psp in the picture. whats the deal with the code anyway?, some ppl say u need it, other ppl say if u have it ur screwed.... thanx. -andie Freelancer said, on May 26, 2007 5:19 AM:
Just letting you people know that i downgraded my 3.30 psp i used my own downgrader i made... the public probably wont belive me but i have done it... i aint no noob ive written programs and such before and im NOT releasing my project as i downgrade psp's as cash on the side and i dont want my buisness going down John said, on May 28, 2007 1:39 PM:
I had a psp running homebrew not sure which firmware but accidently pressed for upgrade but then immediately turned it off but it will not run anything now without error warning, what can i do??? revish said, on May 29, 2007 1:25 PM:
hallo, i have a 3.40 version on my psp but i want a 3.30 OE-A of a 3.40 OE-A, how can i do that ? I tried lot of times but i don`t get any results. I hope to hear from you soon... Greets, justin said, on May 31, 2007 7:30 PM:
i know i cannot dg my 3.40 psp. is there a way to switch to 3.40 OE-A? or will i have to wait for a dg? i also have a IC1003 motherboard. what is the big deal with that anyway? how will that eff ect dg? thanks in advance for any help! Nicholas said, on June 1, 2007 1:56 PM:
um i have version 3.40 and i cant find no where to downgrade to the lowest. i dont care wat i just want it lower. some where in the 2s. PLEASE HELP.
Hassan Raza said, on June 1, 2007 4:23 PM:
hi, wilson said, on June 2, 2007 7:26 PM:
hi! i'm new here . How to go into recovery mode using psp version 3.11 ? yusef said, on June 4, 2007 3:38 PM:
dudes i got a 3.40 i really made a mistake updating is there a 3.40 downgrader if there is can u send me the file if there isn't will there ever be one?please email me at yusefgharib@yahoo.com please. thanx....... by the way is this safe if you dont have a IC1003? markus said, on June 8, 2007 1:56 PM:
I also did the most stupid mistake of upgrading my psp to version 3.40 and i regret it BADLY!!!!!!But i do have some news for those who wana know when a downgrader will be available.I did some research and someone posted that a downgrader will be available sometime in NOVEMBER of this year.I CAN'T WAIT!!!!If anyone has some other info plz do post it.ty manish said, on June 8, 2007 9:28 PM:
hello friends...manish here.i upgraded my psp to version 3.40 from sony and its not a custom firmware....i regret my actions..if any1 does have a downgrader and instuctions on how to downgrade(every movement caus i m new to psp) would u send me an e-mail at manish_m25@yahoo.co.in James said, on July 4, 2007 3:29 AM:
is it possible to downgrade 3.40 to 1.50 or something? geeked_2001@yahoo.com said, on July 5, 2007 1:12 PM:
I'm not going to post the website, but yes, as of June 26th and to the delight of many, it's possible to dg firmware 3.50 (latest) to 1.5. Google it and you'll find it. Aamer said, on July 11, 2007 12:45 AM:
Hey i have downgraded my psp from 2.7 firmware to 1.5 firmware so i need a devhook to play 3.1 or 3.2 games on it please some one help me were i can get this software and how should i install in my psp ... am so much inpatience ... Ewiz said, on July 14, 2007 10:11 PM:
3.50 Downwgrader worked!!! But Beware. After downgrading on a TA 079-TA 089 motherboard you will not be able to upgrade to 3.30 unless you run a hombrew application that will fix id storage keys or switch your motherboard. All upgrades 3.30 will run a standard check to see if you have downgraded and will not allow you to update. Take my advice im stuck on 3.11 Dom said, on July 17, 2007 3:48 PM:
I am kinda confused, i have a psp 3.03 OE-C and now i want to downgrade it back to 1.5 can some one tell me steps how do do it? jc said, on July 19, 2007 10:13 PM:
i tried to downgrade my 2.80 psp and it died on me ..it wont turn on.. just a green light.. help jay said, on July 21, 2007 6:03 AM:
i have a psp 2.71 with the1c1003 motherboard so your telling me i cant get a update for it or can i . i try to down load games but i cant its really p**sing me off help me Gin said, on July 26, 2007 3:09 PM:
I have a 3.4 psp and it is also a IC1003 motherboard. Is there a way for me to downgrade it? mshefa said, on August 5, 2007 2:53 PM:
i know there is a 3.11 downgrader out and i know how to downgrade but my friend has got my game grandtheft auto liberty city stories. thats the game u need to have. is there another way to dg. Aj said, on August 24, 2007 2:16 PM:
How do u check the mother bard # austin said, on August 24, 2007 3:07 PM:
How do u check the mother bard # STEVE said, on September 6, 2007 8:41 PM:
Hey i was wondering if there was any word on how to DOWNGRADE a 3.40 version any lower? Ariff said, on September 7, 2007 11:40 PM:
Hi, i am trying to find a downgrader for version 3.52,is it possible??please send me an email.. daggs said, on September 14, 2007 10:28 PM:
can u trick ur 3.71 to be a 1.50 plzzzzz I NEED SO MUTCH HELP shamecca said, on September 16, 2007 1:56 PM:
I have a 3.51 how do i downgrade it? Adriel said, on September 19, 2007 1:31 PM:
I need some help, i want to dowgrade my PSP, its version 3.11, to something live version 1.50 if any one knows where i could ger the program or how to down grade it coud you tell me hunter said, on October 29, 2007 9:02 AM:
why dont youll just upgrade the homebrew to work on all psp's? instead of wasting time hacking psp's? dan said, on October 30, 2007 3:19 PM:
hey, i have v.3.11 and was wondering if there is a way to downgrade it to v.1.5 yet. If there is could you plz tell me how, thnx
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Hey i was just wondering, after reading this page on the internet that says if you downgrade your psp, you can run homebrew on it then. So i stopped upgrading my psp and it is now at 3.01. Is there ANY site or download that will allow me to downgrade my psp to 1.50, or am i stuck for now? I know that there is now a 3.03 upgrade out now, so will the old 3.01 be downgradeable? Well thanks for helping me out.