Version 2.01--homebrewable?
December 23, 2005 3:12 AM Subscribe
PSPFilter: I recently received a Playstation Portable for Christmas, and I want to "homebrew" the thing so I can play games, movies, etc. I've been reading up on how to do this, but my version is 2.01, and what I've read so far leads me to believe it to be an impossibility. Anyone try this with v. 2.01?
I got it in Japan, if that makes a difference.
I got it in Japan, if that makes a difference.
The Boing Boing posted hack lets you "reverse the software to 1.5 and then all is well (IIRC)
posted by A189Nut at 3:48 AM on December 23, 2005
posted by A189Nut at 3:48 AM on December 23, 2005
it seems like you are unlucky, 2.01 is not downgradable
posted by suni at 3:57 AM on December 23, 2005
posted by suni at 3:57 AM on December 23, 2005
As a point of semantics, "homebrewed" software (not made by a software company and distributed) is what would be run on a hacked device. You're looking to see if the device can be 'hacked' or 'unlocked'.
Think homebrewed beer-- just PSP won't let you drink that beer that you (or someone else) made without going through some major hoops(hacks). PSP only runs Sony-approved beer in a special Sony stein.
posted by GreenTentacle at 5:50 AM on December 23, 2005
Think homebrewed beer-- just PSP won't let you drink that beer that you (or someone else) made without going through some major hoops(hacks). PSP only runs Sony-approved beer in a special Sony stein.
posted by GreenTentacle at 5:50 AM on December 23, 2005
GameFaqs has an ongoing thread discussing how to downgrade/upgrade your PSP firmware, what games you can put on it, and, most importantly, the risks involved with playing home brew software.
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=918340&topic=25128857
Suffice to say, use the wrong programme and your PSP becomes little more than a paperweight.
posted by haqspan at 10:30 AM on December 23, 2005
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=918340&topic=25128857
Suffice to say, use the wrong programme and your PSP becomes little more than a paperweight.
posted by haqspan at 10:30 AM on December 23, 2005
I wouldn't worry too much...it's just a matter of time before someone comes out with something that cracks/hacks/whatevers v2.01 so it supports homebrew games/emulators. I'd give it a couple weeks before doing anything drastic...
posted by johnsmith415 at 11:41 PM on December 23, 2005
posted by johnsmith415 at 11:41 PM on December 23, 2005
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A link was posted on BoingBoing a few days ago about a huristic to tell what version your PSP would be (based on the box). Maybe you could try to return your PSP and get a new one that will be hackable?
posted by mge at 3:25 AM on December 23, 2005