Why Downgrade Your PSP
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This page is for those of you who are new to the concept of downgrading the PSP and downloading games, etc from the internet to your PSP.
You may be asking yourself exactly what this downgrading stuff is all about.
In order to understand that you need to know a little about the history of PSP versions.
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What You Need to Know About PSP Versions
The first American PSP was version 1.50. Sony has released many upgraded versions of the PSP since then, along with upgrade patches for earlier versions of the PSP.
As of this date (July 2007) the new PSPs are version 3.51 and 3.52.
In order to play downloaded games you have to get your PSP back to the original 1.50 version and then upgrade to a custom version. The 1.50 is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Version” for obvious reasons.
To get your PSP back to version 1.50 you have to downgrade the version you currently have. However, depending on the version you now have, you may have to upgrade before you downgrade.
(Sound complicated? Don’t worry, PSP-Monkey will explain all.)
Once your PSP is back to version 1.50 you can then use an upgrader to upgrade your PSP to a higher custom version that allows you to play those downloaded games (and incidentally, watch movies at a higher resolution.) Following the PSP-Monkey Website you will be upgrading to version 3.40 OE-A, created by Dark_Alex.
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This 3.40 OE-A custom firmware allows you to do everything the official Sony 3.40 version does, and:
- run downloaded games;
- play PSOne (PSX) games;
- use plugins, such as CWCheat, SVCapture, POPS Loader, and MP3 PRX;
- increase the brightness level above normal;
- change the processor speed so you can run games faster; and
- it adds a recovery console that may assist in the event of semi-brick conditions.
Did I already say this? Read the Important Downgrade Info page and read all instructions for your version before you do anything. Also read the entire ReadMe.txt for your firmware version before you begin downgrading or upgrading.
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Once you get your PSP upgraded to the latest custom firmware
don’t forget to look into a Download Service.
Visit our Reviews of the Best Download Services.
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ARMANDO | November 21, 2007 | 6:03 pmHI I LIKE THIS WEBSIDE
can i downgrade a 3.90?
Sam Guy | March 17, 2008 | 9:33 pmcan i downgrade a 3.90?
As of this date there is still no downgrader for
Big Monkey | March 21, 2008 | 3:30 pmAs of this date there is still no downgrader for any PSP that is above a 3.50. If you have a 3.50 or below you are in luck, but nothing higher.
Hi, I'm new on this, I got a PSP and
Nery | August 13, 2008 | 3:48 amHi, I’m new on this, I got a PSP and I upgraded to the Official Sony 4.05, trying to play downloaded games, of course didn’t work, how can downgrade it to any versions that alows me play downloaded games.
Tx a lot.
@#5 4.05 I think can be downgraded using the pandora battery,
Rikto | August 13, 2008 | 1:59 pm@#5
4.05 I think can be downgraded using the pandora battery, but we do not have a guide for that yet.
heyyy man i have a same problem here!! i have
jaggy | September 13, 2008 | 11:51 amheyyy man i have a same problem here!! i have a 4.05 psp here!! which doesnt allow me to play downloaded games!! which version should i downgrade to?? man help me pls its urgent!!! n explainmore abt the pandora battery?? plszzz!! thanks alott
hi, I have a version 3.50 but it can't read
sam_kun | September 22, 2008 | 1:42 amhi, I have a version 3.50 but it can’t read the games I downloaded to it. It said “data corrupted”, but when I tried it on my cousin’s psp(version 3.70), it worked. WHY? is it because my cousin has a higher version? how could I upgrade it?
how can i downgrade my psp 5.01 to the firmware
arzel | October 24, 2008 | 11:36 pmhow can i downgrade my psp 5.01 to the firmware that allows me to play downloasd games?…help me please with this problem,…i need it asap,….thanks
i bought a complete package of PSP together with the
sherwin | October 31, 2008 | 12:58 pmi bought a complete package of PSP together with the demo cd with games on in… but they didn’t explain on how i can transfer the games to my PSP. my current software version is 4.01 M33-2
can you please help me with this… thanks! ^_^
I have a 5.01 firmware and i can't use pandora
N00Bster | January 30, 2009 | 4:58 pmI have a 5.01 firmware and i can’t use pandora battery on it. How can i dowgrade it? PLEASE HELP!!
I just got a new PSP version 4.0.1 How can I
Sonh | February 13, 2009 | 11:05 pmI just got a new PSP version 4.0.1
How can I downgrade the software?
appreciate any help.
my current version is 5.01.what should i do ?
ajeya | February 24, 2009 | 11:54 pmmy current version is 5.01.what should i do ?
hi,i have a PSP fb 2006 version 4.01 and i
jhared | March 25, 2009 | 7:21 amhi,i have a PSP fb 2006 version 4.01 and i am having a problem on how to play downloaded games(iso,cso or nsd format) on my psp…i dont have any umd…someone told me that i have to downgrade its software in order to play downloaded games…now my real problem is,i can’t downgrade my psp to any version i choose to. i pick up one instruction (on the web)on how to downgrade and did all the steps that it told me to do but nothing happens…anyone can help me with my problem?or do i have to wait a month or more just to wait for a proper downgrader software for my version 4.01?
HELP!
thank you…
can i downgrade my PSP version 4.01 ?? thks for
Tongks | March 26, 2009 | 4:56 amcan i downgrade my PSP version 4.01 ?? thks for any advise.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!! I want my psp 5.01 to be
Austin | April 5, 2009 | 11:44 amPLEASE HELP ME!!!!! I want my psp 5.01 to be downgraded so that I can play my psp downloaded games again. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
T^T I don’t know how to make pandora’s battery.
hey, im on my psp and im wondering how your
the_PSP_dude | August 16, 2009 | 4:08 pmhey, im on my psp and im wondering how your supposed to downgrade it…
hi, i just bought a psp go 1004 version 6.10..
psp-go-worthless | December 26, 2011 | 7:49 amhi, i just bought a psp go 1004 version 6.10.. the problem is i cannot transfer my previously downloaded games to this gadget. pls help me on what to do / what firmware i need in order for me to fully enjoy the psp since its costly purchasing games from sony where in fact i already saved some on my computer.
please help.. please..
thanks!