Downgrade PSP v2.0 to v1.5 132
After a long awaited time, the a PSP downgrader is finally available! This will allow all PSP owners who have upgraded their PSP to v2.0 to downgrade all the way back to v1.5. (this version will allow using homebrew applications) Also if you have v1.51 or v1.52, you will need to upgrade up to v2.0 and then you will be able to downgrade. If you do downgrade from v2.0 you will always be able to bring back v2.0 by doing the standard update procedure once again.
To downgrade do the following: (read entire post first! notes @ bottom)
- Create the X://PSP/GAME/UPDATE directory if it doesn’t exisit.
- Copy EBOOT.PBP (v1.50) into X://PSP/GAME/UPDATE folder.
- Unzip the PSPdowngrade.zip package and open the folder.
- Copy overflow.tif into X://PSP/PHOTO/ folder.
- Then copy h.bin into the root folder. (X://h.bin)
- Finally copy index.dat into root folder as well (X://index.dat)
- Make sure your AC adaptor is connected.
- In your PSP enter the Photos section, which will launch a little app.
- You will need to wait ~30 seconds and then restart your PSP.
- Then finally Game Menu and launch the v1.5 updater (downgrade).
- Follow instructions and then at 99% an error should popup.
- Thats normal so just restart the PSP and it should show an error.
- Now restart the unit one more time and the PSP should be ready.
Notes: Make sure there are no other Photos other than the overflow image present in the photos folder during this “downgrade” procedure. To restart hold the power button for about 10 seconds once it is off wait 10 seconds and turn it back on. All credit goes to MPH for creating this hack to downgrade PSPs. Please do not use this for illegal purposes (piracy), but use it to use legal homebrew apps and opensource type games. The PSPdowngrade.zip will inculde all of the files required to downgrade your PSP.
Warning: Skatter Tech is only providing information on how to downgrade the PSP. If you PSP does by chance get damaged due to something you tried on this site, we are not going to be responsible so do these at your own risk.
Download: PSPdowngrade.zip
Links: PSP Updates | Toc2rta Wiki
Affilate: HackMyPSP (Plenty of great PSP Hacks!)
UPDATE: RUN HOMEBREW ON PSP v2.60
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awesome! great tip P.S. v2.1 just was released so do NOT upgrade to that other wise you will not be able to do this.
^^^ do not upgrade! i accidentally did it and now my PSP can never run homebrew Stay at firmware 2.0
downgrading from 2.0 to 1.5 works just fine if you get it from pspupdates.com or a trustable site. i used the download on this site and it worked fine for me
im haveing a problem.
1: where is overflow.tif?
2: what is the root folder?
sorry, i suck at stuff like this
thanks in advance
root folder is just the main directory and all the stuff you will need is in that zip file. i just did it myself. also make sure you are on 2.0 (not 2.5) otherwise you cant get to 1.50 from 1.51 or 1.52 or anything else.
when i put the overflow file on my psp and then go to it for the application to start, it says corrupt file so nothing happens, can someone please help me?!
i did everything perfectly and when i go to launch the 1.5 it says “the system software on your PSP system is version 2.00. There is no need to update.” Any suggestions???
^^^ you need to be using the overflow image thing otherwise if you just try to update with just the eboot file thing then nothing will occur as expected. if you are using that stuff try restoring defualt settings, remove any UMDs inside the psp, plug power in make sure charge level is high enough, remove all files of memory stick except required ones. (just copy them to comp temporarly) if it still doesnt work then idk what the problem is
help me! ive done the required things but it wont let me start 1.5 in the game/memorystick, wen i click on it it says corrupted data! can ne 1 help me?
thanks in advance
when i go to open the photo folder with the overflow.tif on my psp the thing just freezes before it opens and the psp just turns off, and ive tried it over and over, any suggestions?
where do i get eboot.pbp from
it says i’m at v2.0 so i don’t need to update. is there a way to get past this?
i have v2.5 can i downgrade to v2.0.
so i can downgrade to v1.5
^^^ if you got to 2.5 i think it might be a little 2 far for right now, but if you just wait a few wks or so they will surely have an downgrader that will allow downgrading to 1.5.
http://blog.skattertech.com/2005/11/psp-firmware-v260-released.html
does NOT work if you are computer illiterate
If you don’t know how to program or if you have trouble adjusting your computer settings for proper performance, dont try to do this, you’ll just get stuck and pissed cause your psp wont work anymore. 8^D
it would help if you told where to create the file e mail me with where to create and do it slow step by step thanks alot
Hello everyone, (admin here)
First of all lets help each other out instead of trying insult each other. For this to work you will need a USB cable and you will need a memory stick with enough storage place to place the files give to you above. Open the PSP Drive in my computer and open the “PSP” folder then open the “Game” folder now create an “Update” folder inside that. Once you do so place the EBOOT.PBP file into that newly created folder. After you do so go back to your PSP Drive and open the “PSP” folder then open the “PHOTO” folder. Then copy the overflow.tif which was also included in the .zip file into the PHOTO folder. For the last step copy the “index.dat” and “h.bin” into the root folder of your device. This means it will be sitting beside, not inside, the PSP folder that appears when you open that drive. When you are complete with the setup continue with the instructions provided above and you should be able to downgrade your unit.
anyone got any ideas where i can get software to downgrade from version 2.1 firmware to v1.5??
thanks all
Yes – Had a V1.52 updated to 2.0 and then back down to v1.50. Files work fine, no problems here, i and i wouldn’t say i was to much of a computer expert.
PSP4EVER…
if i use the instructions given above do i have a chance of bricking my psp .
i would be highley greatful for any answers !
cheers
can you downgrade firmware 2.60 to 1.50? im really mad i cant put homebrew games on my psp
thanks
^^^ you are screwed atm, ur fault you went to 2.60. but have hope cuz im sure there will be a downgrader relased sometime in the future for 2.60. atm only type of downgrade that is possible is a 2.0 -> 1.50
I wanted to know if there is anybody here who would be willing update my psp”s for a fee , I am willing to pay you can e-mail me at 215157@gmail.com
anyone know where i can locate the 2.0 eboot? sonys website noly has the 2.6, and since im running 1.52 i need to upgrade to 2.0 first. ive had no luck on the net finding the 2.0 upgrader.
INSERT ANY GAME DISK AND GO TO GAME FOLDER.THERE WILL BE A 2.0 V UPDATE THERE.BEWARE IF IT SHOW 2.6V.NEVER UPDATE TO 2.6 .
runind v1.5 bought champ man which asks me to upgrade to v2.0 before the game will play… don’t want to obviously how do i ge tit to work without upgradind?
I have v2.0. I have did all the things that standing in the installation. but my psp says you have v2.0 you don’t have to update…
I know my problem now it’s working :D thanks for the files
the tiff file in photos on the psp version 2.5 says corrupt file. i’ve edited the tiff and now it shows a photo thing there but freezes. if any1 can help with the freezing problem,then we can sort out the hack for version 2.5. thanx. P.S i have many games in iso which i have ripped from umd’s onto my computer so if ny1 wants e-mail me at h_abdoola786@yahoo.com. shup
i have version 2.01, it wont let me create or copy the update folder. can some1 help a broda out pls???
sculpture, you are not suppost to edit the .tiff file. it is suppose to show it as corrupt. if you edit it then the hack will not work! and the .tiff hack to downgrade can only be used from 2.0 -> 1.5. Also it isn’t a very smart thing to advertize that you are distributing games illegally. :)
STEVE, If you have 2.01 you currently have no way to downgrade your unit! There should be some alternative son so be patient.
P.S. you may not need to downgrade at all soon !!! This is because the psp hack group has figured out a method to play homebrew on both 2.01 and 2.50! Keep checking http://www.skattertech.com for updates!
MY COMP SAYS THIS IS A VIRUS
Crap!! Every time I try to copy overflow.tif to my PSP it says that the file has a virus called PSP.Brick. But alot of sites say its harmless. HELPY!
sony’s psp says its a virus on purpose to scare people so they don’t try to upgrade. i checked the files one more time with multiple virus scans and they are clean. the downgrade worked perfectly for me. i had 1.52 and had upgraded to 2.0 then i downgraded back to 1.5 and no problems what so ever. i infact used the files from this site, but i read instructions on other sites just to make sure this site was right. dont be tricked by Sony’s propaganda donwgrade your psp.!!!
No no no, it wont let me copy it! Every time I try it cancels the copying progress! (Just so you know I have Symantec Anti-Virus)
I have got v1.50 now.WOOHOO! thnx 4 da files n help
but nowi have upgraded to v2.00. About 95% of homebrew works but it is still godd.WOOHOO i got v2.00 and homebrew.
i placed the overflow.tif file in the photo folder but nothing happends on the psp screen it shows me “there are no images” WHY??? why is it not working somebody help
what firmware version psp u got chris?
version 2.00
Have u got any other photos in there? if u have then take them out n jus put overflow.tif in there.
Haw downgrade 2.60 fw
u cant downgrade v2.60
Hey does anybody have Symantec Anti-Virus? If so how do you temporarily turn it off or put something on a exeption list
Hello To All, NO MORE DOWNGRADING REQUIRED!!!
HomeBrew Now Works On PSP V2.60!!!
http://www.skattertech.com/2006/02/psp-v260-homebrew/
Um, Little problem here. I have done everything, but when it gets to the second error, I wait 30 seconds, reboot it and the error comes up again. I repeat the process and yet again I get the error. This keeps on happening. PLEASE HELP!!!
to try downgrading for 2.6 to 1.5
Hi,
I’ve already done the downgrade from 2.0 to 1.5. The UMD Emulator has been working fine. One day I decided that I wanted to upgrade back to 2.0 to play Madden 2006, the upgrade is not working. when I click on the PSP update 2.0 it brings me to a screen and there is no text on the screen. I only see an ‘X’ on the bottom of the screen so then I hit the X button and it bring me to another screen that also has NO Text. I only see an ‘X’ and a ‘O’ on the bottom of the screen.
HELP!! I’m stuck with 1.5. I can’t seem to upgrade back to 2.0
Any suggestions
I id everthing right but when i got the update on my menu and i pressed it, it wooldnt let me downgrade because it said i already had 2.0 and didnt need too. What did i do wrong? please help!!
does this apply to 2.01 firmware????
I tried to downgrade from 1.51 to 1.5
BUT , i upgreaded to 2.0 it fine I opened overflow.tif
and it’s all fine.MY system back to 1.0 BUT when i try to upgade it to 1.5 it said “The system cannot be update program is not applicable for this system” WHY?????
i have got v2.0 and i downloaded the downgrader but when i opened the folder nothing was in it…
i do not trust this site…
if someone knows what they r doining and can somehow help me i will be happy. but at the moment i am not…
some anti virus will detect file as trojan. If you disable anti-virus.It should be fine
i have a psp 2.01 firmware what can i do to run homebrew or anything else im new to all this and whats the best memory to have at the moment thanks
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**Please Note – I have the Japan Version of the PSP which uses circle to proceed instead of cross**
OK – I had the same problem, ie blank screen on the updater when going form F1.5 – F2.0
When on each blank screen as they appear press down on the directional pad a few times (5-10) and then press right on the directional pad, on the 4th blank screen you should then get a scroll bar – press down on the directional pad until you get to the bottom. Then press *RIGHT* again then circle. You will then see the install bar – still with no text. Once it has completed their will be another blank screen, hit circle – your psp will restart with a blue screen telling you it needs to restart and apply default settings.
Once it restarts go to thru the setup and your done – BACK TO F2.0.
hotprawn [AT] gmail.com
Is it possible to downgrade if ur psp is version 2.01
and some1 said that a 1gb card is the best card to have because if the is anymore memory ur psp will not be able to handle it and it will lag?
This WORKED !!!!!
Thanks so much Trevor !!!!
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my computer wont let me put overflow.tif in my psp PHOTO how did u?
it says the overflow picture is corrupt
i have v2,60 does this mean i cant do it
thanks in advance
i downloaded the 2.0 downgrade to 1.5 and followed everything. however when trying to update to 1.5 in the game menu, a message pops up saying you have version 2.0, no need to upgrade.. what do i do..?
How to downgrade Psp version 2.01 to 1.5????
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worked for me too! THANKS!
SEE kvega2’s Comment (February 28, 2006 6:09 am)
worked for me too! THANKS!
TO EASE THINGS UP JUST DO THE SYSTEM RESTORE
FEATURE IN YOUR PSP AND YOUR TEXT APPEARS AGAIN
please for 2.01 i’m stuck with it, can’t downgrade it,who can help please do it, I really need to get it to Version 1.50…..
I FOLOW ALL THE DIRECTIONS THEN IT SAYS NO NEED TO UPDATE WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
The degrader indeed works
Can anyone help me? a have a 2.1version,how can downgrade it??Thanks
as anybody else come across this one, i downgrade my psp from 2.0 to 1.5, formatted my memory card it then when back to 2.0, and now i can get as far as the overflow tif file but when i diconnect form pc the psp says on image in the photo file on the psp so it will not start the downgrade, can somebody help!!!
Can I run a game from the memory card without downgrading to the 1.5 version???
1. No downgrader for psp other than version 2.00
2. No iso game can be run on firmware ver over 1.50 but currently you can run homebrews on psp 2.00-2.6(Homebrew not iso)
this is bling bling
Is there a Difference in 2.01 and 2.0 for the psp?
I’ve followed the instructions on this site. But when i try to open the overflow.tiff. Nothing happens, I only get a black screen and nothing. After 30sec I shut down the psp and 10sec later. Put it on again. Then I go to the Game menu. And get the message file is corrupted. How can I solve this? (Im downgrading from 2.0 to 1.5)
I was able to downgrade from 2.0 to 1.5, so far I was only able to play one game Wipeout Pure. Every other game is not working. Why is that. Do I need some software to make other games work?
GUYS!! I STILL CANT DOWNGRADE FROM 2.0 TO 1.5. I HAVE ALL THE EBOOT IN THE UPDATE FOLDER. THE OVERFLOW IN THE PHOTO FOLDER AND THE BIN AND THE OTHER THING INTHE ROOT NOT INSIDE. I THOUGHT I HAD DONE MY HOMEWORK. I GO TO PHOTO FOLDER TO THE OVERFLOW AND NOTHING HAPPENS!!!! IT SAYS “THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED. THE DATAA TYPE IS NOT SUPPORTED” WTF!!
i am don’t speak good inglish please i dont’can downgrade v2.60 to v2.00 or v2.01 or 1.50 pleas
I’ve manage to download a few games.The package contains a map and a UMD_DATA file.I’ve copied them to my psp memory disc.But I’m not able to play it.How can I play it? I have firmwar 1.5
*SHUYIN URR-BODY!!
I JUST UPGRADED IT TO A 2.0. IT SAYS 2.0 ON THE SYSTEM INFORMATION. BUT IT WONT DO ANYTHING WHEN I GOT THE PHOTO PICTURE AND TO THE OVERFLOW PIC. IT DOESNT DO ANYTHING WHEN I CLICK ON THE PIC EITHER. HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEE!! WTF!!!
ATT SHUYIN,
YEAH DUDE ALL OF THAT. THE H.BIN AND THE INDEX.DAT ARE ON THE ROOT FOLDER NOPT INSIDE. THE OVERFLOW IS IN THE PHOTO FOLDER. ALSO THATS THE ONLY FILE THAT IS IN THERE RIGHT NOW. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD ABOUT THIS ??
Is there anyone here who can helps us the newbies. If I download a game it contains PSP_GAME folder and a UMD_DATA.bin file. How can I manage to play a game from my MS. If there is someone who knows how to do this PLEASE PLEASE tell me.(Firmware 1.5 MS 1Gig)
Ok,
I have Version 1.5, and i will turn on my psp and it will freeze on the green screen, to move on i have to eject the UMD game. (which is the demo) and i will go into the memory card and click on the emulator…and the UMD won’t show up. I have tried using different UMD games for it and it is not the UMD…Help?!
is theres a way to downgrade v2.01 or v2.5 please help
thanx
Hi, (admin)
A 2.6 to 1.5 dowgrade has been discovered and is under testing.
Should be uploaded by nextweek.
Does that 2.6 to 1.5 downgrade work for 2.5 to 1.5 also?
NOT TO STEER AWAY FROM THE TOPIC, WHERE T F CAN I GET SOME CAN I GET SOME ISO GAMES LIKE FIGHT NIGHT, OR MATRIX PATH OF NEO SO I CAN USE WITH THE FASTLOADER/UMDEMULATOR ?? HEEEELP!!!
I have downgraded my PSP (GREAT), i have downloaded a few games to, but however when i try to place to games onto my PSP as its transferring the data to the PSP it gets so far and stops. Can anyone please tell me a step by step guide on how to put The ISO games on to my PSP!!!, as i am very frustrated either on here or please email me at si.g@fsmail.net. Thankyou very much any help would be very helpfull.
what will happen if i do that bt on a V2.6 some1 e-mail me plz snake89@hotmail.co.uk
what will happen if i do that bt on a V2.6 some1 e-mail me plz snake89@hotmail.co.uk cheers
Fazz_786@hotmail.com When i extract the file in Winrar, norton says that PSPBRICK TROJAN is being deleted.. i searched the definition.. does this literally mean it will brick it.. ? and if so.. why are u distributing it?!!
Hi I got a PSP V2.00 and I downgrade my PSP to 1.5 it works but the games dont work dis is really getting me fed up pls contact me or if there is homebrew available to 2.0 just tell me but its much better that i want V1.50
I need help to downgrade from 2.6 to 1.5
Please can anyone tell me why I can’t see the overflow.tif file on the psp when copied to the memorystick? I am currently running version2.
Thanks,
John
dudes i got word of a downgrader for firmware 2.6 to 1.5 for the psp bt the only thing is that its coming out in august (bt personally i think they will crack it b4 that ;) )
Please can anyone tell me why I can’t see the overflow.tif file on the psp when copied to the memorystick? I am currently running version2 and psp 1006.
Thanks,
John
Please can anyone tell me why I can’t see the overflow.tif file on the psp when copied to the memorystick? I am currently running version2 and psp 1006.
Thanks,
John
NEVER upgrade to ne thing but version 2.0 cuz u will never beable to play homebrew games it F***KING SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My PsP is version 2.01 and i wanna downgrade it to 1.5 or less for the pirated games and stuff,how do you do that….is there any Crack or Stuff for it…Thanks
OMFG LOL i got a psp frm ma bro (x-mas) and i tought it was 2.0 so i did evry fink as directed and then sum numbers came up it thought it bricked i had a psyco fit i waited 6 mins so i took the Batt out and checked the firmweres !!! IT WAS ALWAYS 1.0 LOL IM AN IDIOT!!!
hello there ppl, if u dont mind, can sumone tell me by when can this 2.01 downgrade will b out, (or will there b a downgrader)plz reply as soon as possible
I have a PSP version 2.00 and ive done everything the instructions tell me to do! But everytime I go to the photo menu where overflow is, the PSP freezes and then turns off!!!!!!!
Please I NEED HELP!!!!!