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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arjun says:

i heard in one of the post it is comming up on augest – the downgrader for 2.01+, is it 100% comfirmed news,

arjun says:

i heard in one of the post it is comming up on august – the downgrader for 2.01+, is it 100% comfirmed news,
is it true jake
jake says
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 ;) )

pandarus says:

i just got a psp version 1.52, i want to upgrade to v2.0, i heard that some games contain the upgrade which sounds an easy way to do it, which games contain it as i dont know thanks .

PSPKrazy says:

There are a lot of games that have the 2.00 update. One of the most common ones is GTA:LCS. There are others such as Pursuit Force and N4S:MW that also have the 2.00 update.

pandarus says:

sweet , im off to blockbusters to rent a game and upgrade to v2.0 , then ill need to downgrade to v 1.5,
thanks pspkrazy, ill let u no if it worked.

pandarus says:

ok all done very easy , now running v2.00, a very easy way to upgrade from my v1.52. used grand theft lcs . thanks again.

Emrah says:

Is it working with 2.01, if not when will it be possible?

PANDARUS says:

MY DEMO DID NOT HAVE ANY UPDATE ON IT , I DID LOOK , SO I MUST OF HAD A DIFFERENT ONE TO U SHUYIN.

anonimus says:

ive downloaded ure winzip folder and followd your instructions and my psp wont read the overveiw file it says its corrupted?can you help me?

nick says:

is this download sopposed to take an HOUR!!

Alex says:

is there any word of the psp 2.6 downgrader because i am sick ok using Gta to load my snes9x and now they even came out with 2.7 no way im upgrading please tell me of the downgrade if any news about it

ART 16 says:

no i havent, but nick i know what u mean i have 2.6 too. I wish the guy whose coming out with the N64 emulator (pspmonkey) will hurry up though :0

ART 16 says:

no i havent, but Alex
i know what u mean i have 2.6 too. I wish the guy whose coming out with the N64 emulator (pspmonkey) will hurry up though :0

Ahneh says:

Awww man… It says not enought battery to perform v1.5 upgrade(downgrade actually).
I already have my AC power in. Grrrr hope it doesnt mess up.

raj? lol what a name says:

were i live that means crazy lol

Kasim Aziz (k unit) says:

i did all of them steps (instructions) and when i go to the photo folder and click on the overflow.tif it says:- This image cannot be displayed.
The data is corrupted.
I am so stuck i dont know what to do please help me.
-> if you do your so kind.

JESS says:

i did everything you told me and i seem to have big problems!! i mean big!! i went in to the overflow thing in photo and the first time i could not open it then i redid it all and now its not only froze from opening it, it will not turn off either not even when i take the battery out. please help asasp.

GREENMILK says:

THIS IS A EASY WAY TO GO FROM VER 2.60 TO 2.00 JUST ASK SOMEONE U KNOW WITH 1.50 VER OR 2.00. TAKE OUT YOUR BATERY PUT IT IN THERE PSP AND TRUN IT ON FOR A SEC. THEN PUT YOUR BATTERY BACK INTO YOUR PSP AND BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! INSTENT DOWNGARADE
$$$ SAVE CASH

Anonymous says:

Rubbish after i downloaded the overflow had a trojan virus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marty says:

[Comment ID #2578 Will Be Quoted Here]
how does one “trun it” and is it a “boom”?

cool guy says:

yo guys pls tell me where to find the overflow.tif

Anonymous says:

The overflow should download with the other stuff in the compressed file

k3v says:

if anyone EVER! finds out how to downgrade from firmware 2.71 ( i know im screwed!) please email me @ andymilonakis555@yahoo.com i need to downgrade from 2.71 to at least 2.60!

xhn says:

In case that you can not read the overflow.tif file correctly(such as no response and turn off), you may try to remove your umd disc, and then try again.

Shuyin says:

euuhh why are my posts removed?>_>

Greg says:

yea i dunno why they got removed im tyrin the downgrade tongiht

Shuyin says:

i finaly got the gta and i succes to 1.50!!!!!!!!!yohu xD

Anonymous says:

HOw do u init the eloader??

anonymous says:

Anyone now how to init eloader because i wanna downgrade but not sure and i dotn wanna take any risks……

Anonymous says:

Anyone???? lol

Anonymous says:

thx for all the help ppl!!!!!!! really

Bob says:

Hey…. once u downgrade to 1.50 do u still need the gta disk to launch the games or can u launch them rite off the mem chip??

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