UPDATE: TA-082 Downgrader a fake, says Dark_AleX
UPDATE: Just as the title says, Dark_Alex claims that the recently released TA-082 downgrader is a fake. Chatting with jas0nuk (thanks for the heads up!), DAX mentioned a couple of reasons as to why he thought this release is not a legitimate one: “eloader don’t load prxs”, “the text file with keys that it generates don’t seem to be used at all”, “the person that creates it is not very reliable”, and – probably the clincher – “the first result in google of him: a virus page”.
Now, Dark_Alex is Dark_Alex and his word is always taken for the truth. TA-082 users have been waiting for this downgrader for such a loooong time now that we won’t blame them if this time they take DAX’s word with a grain of salt and scamper to try out this downgrader. But in the words of QJ blogger Pranav, “we don’t want to be part of the confusion” and also since we don’t wanna take part in you guys bricking PSPs, we decided to take down the file.
Now, we have warned you: This downgrader is a fake. If anyone does decide to go somewhere else for the files, you’re doing so at your own risk.
As some of you in the forums have noted, ChaosZero of PSP HaXors wrote about the release of a TA-082 PSP downgrader for people to use. Made by dark_thug, he notes that with the proper additional software, TA-082 units with 2.50, 2.60 and 2.71 firmware types can now switch downgrade to 1.50 or 2.71 SE-C.Now, on to the tough bits of this little article. There are a lot of warnings that need to be given in case you feel the urge to use this app. Here’s the combined weight of PSP HaXors warnings and our own:
- Some games will lock up in 2.71 SE-C.
- On 1.50, trying to change settings menu gives a Blue Screen of Death. You won’t be able to change your Video Options, System Settings, etc.
- On a brighter note, the BSoD could theoretically be fixed, using an app like X-Flash to flash a new system reg from a 1.50 user! Or, while making the dump, switch the 2.50 reg with the 1.50 reg. This is risky however.
- The TA-082 Boards can also be downgraded to 2.71 SE-C! The BSoD will be gone. The catch again, you may not be able to return (to 1.50). If you can, it will most likely use the same update made to downgrade from 2.50. That still has not been tested.
- Using this to downgrade to either 1.50 or SE-C leaves you with that particular state. Attempting to upgrade, according to 0okm, will most likely brick your PSP so you probably shouldn’t try it.
- We haven’t tested this on our unit, so you’ll be attempting this at your own risk. Make sure you know what you’re doing before you try it out.
In any case, we wish you all the best of luck. Again, make sure you know what you’re doing or you might lose your PSP. Feel free to check back on this article or on our forums for more information, as we’re pretty sure everyone watches each other’s backs in the homebrew scene. Take care!
UPDATE: Just as the title says, Dark_Alex claims that the recently released TA-082 downgrader is a fake. Chatting with jas0nuk (thanks for the heads up!), DAX mentioned a couple of reasons as to why he thought this release is not a legitimate one: “eloader don’t load prxs”, “the text file with keys that it generates don’t seem to be used at all”, “the person that creates it is not very reliable”, and – probably the clincher – “the first result in google of him: a virus page”.
Now, Dark_Alex is Dark_Alex and his word is always taken for the truth. TA-082 users have been waiting for this downgrader for such a loooong time now that we won’t blame them if this time they take DAX’s word with a grain of salt and scamper to try out this downgrader. But in the words of QJ blogger Pranav, “we don’t want to be part of the confusion” and also since we don’t wanna take part in you guys bricking PSPs, we decided to take down the file.
Now, we have warned you: This downgrader is a fake. If anyone does decide to go somewhere else for the files, you’re doing so at your own risk.
As some of you in the forums have noted, ChaosZero of PSP HaXors wrote about the release of a TA-082 PSP downgrader for people to use. Made by dark_thug, he notes that with the proper additional software, TA-082 units with 2.50, 2.60 and 2.71 firmware types can now switch downgrade to 1.50 or 2.71 SE-C.Now, on to the tough bits of this little article. There are a lot of warnings that need to be given in case you feel the urge to use this app. Here’s the combined weight of PSP HaXors warnings and our own:
- Some games will lock up in 2.71 SE-C.
- On 1.50, trying to change settings menu gives a Blue Screen of Death. You won’t be able to change your Video Options, System Settings, etc.
- On a brighter note, the BSoD could theoretically be fixed, using an app like X-Flash to flash a new system reg from a 1.50 user! Or, while making the dump, switch the 2.50 reg with the 1.50 reg. This is risky however.
- The TA-082 Boards can also be downgraded to 2.71 SE-C! The BSoD will be gone. The catch again, you may not be able to return (to 1.50). If you can, it will most likely use the same update made to downgrade from 2.50. That still has not been tested.
- Using this to downgrade to either 1.50 or SE-C leaves you with that particular state. Attempting to upgrade, according to 0okm, will most likely brick your PSP so you probably shouldn’t try it.
- We haven’t tested this on our unit, so you’ll be attempting this at your own risk. Make sure you know what you’re doing before you try it out.
In any case, we wish you all the best of luck. Again, make sure you know what you’re doing or you might lose your PSP. Feel free to check back on this article or on our forums for more information, as we’re pretty sure everyone watches each other’s backs in the homebrew scene. Take care!