[jeffpc]

Hi im going to buy a psp very shortly and i want too know which firmware i have to buy? as im new to psp i want the psp to play games from the memory stick.

[X15_sKyZ]

when u get ur psp upgrade to 3.5O and downgrade using lumines exploit.... -_-

[dukepoth]

You would want to try to get your hands on a psp that has a firmware version 2.80 or lower because 2.80 and lower does not require the use of an UMD to downgrade. It will be hard to find a psps with these firmwares, they only come with used psps, but if you are looking to by a new psp, you would want to get one that is 3.50 or lower to dowgrade but it requires the use of an UMD.

[lonpangit]

how should i check if it has the right firware?
i mean, i read some important stickys but in order to check the firmware, i have to turn on the psp right? when i want to buy the psp, i cannot ask them to turn on the psp to check which firmwqare i got, i think

[canadianbacon]

Originally Posted by phantomghost

when u get ur psp upgrade to 3.5O and downgrade using lumines exploit.... -_-

Is that the only advice you offer? You know there are other ways to downgrade then 3.50..

To the thread starter, see if you can get your hands on a nice used PSP, they usually have lower firmware. The lower the better, because you have more options.

Originally Posted by lonpangit

how should i check if it has the right firware?
i mean, i read some important stickys but in order to check the firmware, i have to turn on the psp right? when i want to buy the psp, i cannot ask them to turn on the psp to check which firmwqare i got, i think

You can tell from the box, let me find the codes.

[dukepoth]

how should i check if it has the right firware?
i mean, i read some important stickys but in order to check the firmware, i have to turn on the psp right? when i want to buy the psp, i cannot ask them to turn on the psp to check which firmwqare i got, i think

There are way you can check by the box. Search around the forums as I dont have the link.

[canadianbacon]

no letter = 1.0 (Japanese Release) 1.5 (North-American Release) confirmed
A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed
J = 2.70 unconfirmed
K = 2.71 confirmed
L = 2.81 confirmed
M = 3.01 confirmed
N = 3.03 confirmed
O = 3.10 confirmed
P = 3.11 confirmed
Q = 3.30 Unconfirmed
R = 3.40 confirmed
S = 3.50 confirmed

[lonpangit]

hey, canadianbonatic. that was a great help. i will look for a very nice used one. but most new ones do not come with the original sony box. so the only choice i have, is to turn on the psp, right??

[X15_sKyZ]

Originally Posted by canadianbacon

Is that the only advice you offer? You know there are other ways to downgrade then 3.50.

thats the only advice i can give...a new psp comes with fw 3.4O it has been proven.....and as for a used who knows it might be fw 3.52 alot of ppl are selling their 3.52 psps cuz they cant downgrade..it all depends on luck..

[Mrcon]

Just buy a used of ebay, much cheaper and at least you can buy it already flashed with ISO's.