Working 2.5/2.6 Downgrader FINAL!!


Update: The download link below has been updated to reflect the final version of the 2.50+2.60 firmware downgrader. The re-packaged RAR archive also includes the required DOWNDATER directory and files generated from the 1.50 helper - place it in the root of your memory stick.


Thats right! Dark_Alex has released a new BETA with some help from Mathieulh and Yoshihiro from SonyXTeam!

Remember, even though this is a final release and there has been many reports of succession, it may possibly brick your PSP - especially if you don't know what you're doing! Use with caution and use this downgrader at your own risk!

Requirements:

  1. Your PSP CANNOT be a TA-082 (If you do have this PSP version, it may result in a brick)
  2. Your PSP CANNOT be a factory 2.50/2.60 PSP! It had to have been updated once before from a previous version or the downgrader will not work!

Instructions:

  1. Extract the files from the download below. Place the "DOWNDATER" folder into the ROOT of your memory stick.
  2. Now open the folder appropriate for your firmware version ("2.50" or "2.60") and copy the "DOWNDATERTEST" folder into "PSP/GAME".
  3. Run GTA and load the eLoader.
  4. In the eLoader menu, choose the downdater test. (WARNING: the program won't output any display and any warnings, it will initiate the downgrader process inmediately.)
  5. The memory stick light will flash indicating the PSP is being flashed from the files on the memory stick.
  6. The screen WILL NOT display anything for safety purposes! It will be completely black and the backlight will remain on.
  7. Now just wait. It will take a few minutes. The memory stick light will flash for a while and then the PSP will restart on its own.
  8. If all worked correctly, you will have to set the date/time, nickname, etc.
  9. After setting things up, you may get a disc read error. This is normal. Just open the UMD drive and reset the PSP. You might also want to go to the system settings and restore default settings.
  10. Congratulations! You can now enjoy the full benefits of firmware 1.5! If things didn't go so well, you might still have 2.5/2.6 or even worse a paperweight. YOU TOOK THE RISK!

NOTE: Many people people have said to upgrade to 2.0 and then use the MPH downgrader to downgrade back to 1.5 after using this 2.5/6 downgrader. Whether this actually helps anything, is unknown, but it's just a little tip in case you want to be extra safe.

Download: 2.50+2.60 Downgrader FINAL

- source: Dark_AleX

dude this is awesome!!!1st post

Good luck ppls

Yay now there is a better chance for this shit to actually work. This is amazingggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!

iI staetd that its risky many times, and it is, but this si for liability causes, dont blame us for it, but yea, I think it is pretty safe IMO

SWEET IT WORKED FOR ME! YES! i HAVE A 1.5 NOW! YES!

does the AC power adapter have to be in for this to work?

I'm happy for you 2.5/2.6 guys. Sony should take the hint, ALL FIRMWARES WILL GET HACKED AT SOME POINT.

I can also confirm it works

I have a factory 2.5 psp, if I update to 2.6 will my psp be able to downgrade from there?I have a JPN White PSP with FACTORY 2.50 if I upgrade to 2.60 will this make mine compatible with the downgrader now?

BRICKED MY PSP BEWARE...gotta buy the chip now

so does it work i want to know because i have only one psp and it will take long for me to get a mod chip to unbrick it

yes i got it 2 work!

really because it said that it had 60% chance of working

whats a TA-082 psp?

IT WORKS!!! LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have a question for those who made it work when you got the psp what fw was it?

ok is there somewhere i can send my psp and get a mod chip installed for me....idc about money just send me the site and dont say I'll DO IT! cause thats a joke!

How do you know if your psp is a TA-082

it a new psp almost new

you can check if you have one

WORKED WORKED WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no i dont need to kno wut kind i have i already bricked it and i didnt have ta-o82 or watever

how do you tell if your PSP is TA-082

will this ever be able to work on a PSP thats not a TA-082

yay

Anybody bricked a TA-082 psp?

I don't know if i should try it or now. I have a 1.5 already and then i also have a 2.6 should i try it?

can someone try it on a TA-082 psp

My PSP blew up, IT DOESNT WORK, DONT DO IT, MINE STArted to smoke up and I lost an arm!

i think i have a factory 2.6 has anyone tried it ??

yesssssssss it worked from 2/6 to 1.5 i was so scared but it works

how do u do this

do you need two psp's?

hi if i have a 2.01 do i have to upgrade to 2.5 or 2.6 to do the downgrade or i can do it directly at 2.01?tks in advanced ;)

anybody tried this on a TA-082 psp?

here is a video of my downgrade... the quality isnt great because my camera sucks... but its viewable:http://www.scienotimes.com/dgv...

i have no letteering on my psp. i bought it from china in october 2005 and i dont know if i should risk bricking it. u think i should try or wait for another downgrader??

do the files go in the games directory or what

MY PSP is a factory 2.50, if i upgrade to 2.60 will this work then?

Fuk1, guys above me: no, I dont think it will

were it has a folder of PSP

just tried it with a factory 2.01, updated to 2.6, now i have a 1.5 FW PSP!!!!!

so you dont need another psp know or do you ? to make this work

can some one help me

NO you don't need another psp to make it work. why would you?

Wheres the ROOT of the memory stick

because in psp updates it said that you need a psp 1.5 and some folders to make it work

what?

u mean mp_root

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