PSP-2000/3000 Purchasing Information (Box Codes, etc.)(UPDATED 5/13/09)

[PSPWAD]

PSP-2000 MODEL WITH THE TA-88v3 MOTHERBOARD CANNOT RUN CUSTOM FIRMWARE AT THIS TIME!
PSP-3000 MODEL CANNOT INSTALL CUSTOM FIRMWARE AT THIS TIME!
(CUSTOM FIRMWARE CAN BE RUN VIA HEN, BUT IT CANNOT BE INSTALLED)
What I'm looking for is information on PSP-2000 units. If you've purchased a PSP-2000, please list the box code letter. It's almost impossible to find this information on the net, I figured it was time to start a thread about this.

Limited Edition & New Boxstyle:
Star Wars Limited Edition (TA-085)(CONFIRMED)
Simpsons Limited Edition (TA-085)(CONFIRMED)
Daxter Limited Edition Pack (TA-85v2/3.80 OFW)(CONFIRMED)
God of War Limited Edition Pack (TA-88v2/3.95 OFW)(CONFIRMED)
Madden 09 Limited Edition Pack (TA-88v2/3.95 OFW & TA-88v3/4.01 OFW)(CONFIRMED)
Piano Black with the New Box Style (TA-88v3)(UNCONFIRMED)
Piano Black (Amazon.com)(TA-88v3)(PARTIALLY CONFIRMED)

PSP-2000 Original Boxstyle Box Codes (Thanks to Alek @ Dark-AleX.org):
(No Letter) = 3.60
A = 3.71
B = UNKNOWN
C = 3.72
D = UNKNOWN
E = 3.80
F = 3.90
G = 3.95 / 4.01 (TA-88v2 / TA-88v3)
A PSP with G and the 4.01 firmware is most likely a TA-88v3 motherboard, so it is advised that you stay away from them.

PSP-2000 Motherboard Information:
TA-85 (Can use and make Pandora Battery)
TA-85v2 (Can use, but cannot make Pandora Battery)
TA-88v2 (Can use, but cannot make Pandora Battery)
TA-88v3 (Cannot use or make Pandora Battery)

PLEASE HELP! MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING TO MAKE PURCHASES WITH THIS INFORMATION! IF YOU FIND INFORMATION, LINK TO THE SOURCE AND POST IT!


I've been thinking that the easiest way to tell from the shipping box / PSP itself what firmware is installed would be from the serial number of the PSP.

There seems to be 2 parts to serials, the P-number and the S-number:

The P number seems to (possibly) be regional and stays the same across a batch of consoles. The S-number is the serial number as shown inside the battery compartment.

I'm thinking maybe we could build a list of serial numbers against Original Firmware version? Unless there's already one out there somewhere? So to get things moving here's some real samples that have been through my hands, the final two digits and letter obscured for anonymity...

These are all UK/Eire spec European consoles

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = A
Date Code = 7D
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 03835XX
OFW = 3.71

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05310XX
OFW = 3.80

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05501XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = F
Date Code = 8A
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05893XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8B
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 06643XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8C
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 07583XX
OFW = 4.01 :mad:

As you can see, for this region of consoles (other regions might have different blocks of serial numbers reserved) if your serial number is 06643XX or below you should be good to flash :thumbs:
If your serial is 07583XX or higher then :mad: sorry!

Hope this helps - any other contributions would help narrow it down, especially for other regions of the world.

Now let’s continue with other thing. What about a quick compatibility list?

1. TA-079 v1 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
2. TA-079 v2 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
3. TA-079 v3 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
4. TA-081 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
5. TA-082 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
6. TA-086 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
7. TA-085 v1 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can create pandora
8. TA-085 v2 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora
9. TA-088 v1 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora
10. TA-088 v2 -> Can be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora
11. TA-088 v3 -> Can NOT be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora
12. TA-090 v1 -> Can NOT be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora
13. TA-090 v2 -> Can NOT be cfw’d -> Can NOT create pandora

And, let’s make a last one! What about a quick boxcode list for the ofw that are inside? For the Phat models (01g):

1. A = 1.50
2. B = 1.51
3. C = 1.52
4. D = 1.52
5. E = 1.52
6. F = 2.00
7. G = 2.01
8. H = 2.50
9. I = 2.60
10. J = 2.70
11. K = 2.71
12. L = 2.81
13. M = 3.01
14. N = 3.03
15. O = 3.10
16. P = 3.11
17. Q = 3.30
18. R = 3.40
19. S = 3.50
20. T = 3.51
21. U = 3.52

Now for the Slim & Lite (02g);

1. (No letter) = 3.60
2. A = 3.71
3. B = 3.71
4. C = 3.72
5. D = 3.73
6. E = 3.80
7. F = 3.90
8. G = 3.95 / 4.01
9. H = 3.95 / 4.01
10. I = 4.01
11. J = 4.05

And for the 3k models (03g);

1. (No letter) = 4.20
2. A = 4.20/4.21
3. B = ??
4. C = 5.02
5. D = ??
6. E = ??

[gambino]

hi

piano black with G ,3.95,and ta 088v2 so ddc7 was ok.

@+

[leray]

Hi,
white slim PSP ("Echochome Bundle") bought on 1.11.2008 at Amazon -> TA88v2 FW 3.95.

[Dany23]

I can confirm that the Red God of War slim psp has a TA-088v2 motherboard and firmware 3.95

Dany26

[lenselijer]

Got a brown slim psp-2006 with 4.01 firmware, ddc7 doesnt work :(

[klotue]

On my box it says PSP-2000 MG and came with 3.80 what's the odds for it not being downgradeable ?

[leray]

On my box it says PSP-2000 MG and came with 3.80 what's the odds for it not being downgradeable ?

Every PSP, that comes with a FW < 4 is downgradeable.
Congratulations. :)

[hardran3]

I have now seen 3 units ending in B which are 4.01, v3 units. Boo. :mad:

edit:
maybe this is the new box though. it reads PSP-2001PB.

[kups_18]

I Have Madden 09 Ltd Ed Psp Slim With Ofw 4.01 And The Dc7 Doesn't Work...

[PSPWAD]

I Have Madden 09 Ltd Ed Psp Slim With Ofw 4.01 And The Dc7 Doesn't Work...
You were one of the unlucky ones that got the new motherboard...that's why I went for the Daxter pack, lol...

[ChokeYouOut]

ive gt new motherboard

[NICKTHEDISK]

Just purchased x3 Piano Black 'G' PSP Slims from GAME.co.uk (Croydon)

All are TA-088 V3. running v4.01

-very :mad:

Havnt built new DC7 yet, but my Pandora/MMS isnt showing up, so i guess i have to wait out.

[ZigZag]

Just bought a PSP Paino Black model-2001G firmware 4.01 from wal-mart The system was in the new value pack packaging it comes with no games or anything just the system it has the dreaded ta-88 v3. So there for it's no good! stay away from those :mad:


However I returned it and picked up the god of war limited edition model-2001ZD and it contained a ta-088v2 motherboard, I used Pandora with it no problems hope this helps some people out there Happy hunting boys! and merry Christmas and thanks to all of those talented moders out there, we owe it all to you guys!. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[deadlyangel9]

im lookin to buy a new psp slim OFFLINE where do you guys think is the best place to get it???i do plan on installing cfw so i dont want a crappy motherboard that wont let me also does anyone know if the new blue pandora will be available OFFLINE anywhere in the u.s??? please someone respond

[planet_sick]

hey i heard that psp 3000 is hackable due to datel or something.So is it true

[PSPWAD]

im lookin to buy a new psp slim OFFLINE where do you guys think is the best place to get it???i do plan on installing cfw so i dont want a crappy motherboard that wont let me also does anyone know if the new blue pandora will be available OFFLINE anywhere in the u.s??? please someone respond
Any store would be fine, but your best bet for getting a hackable system would be either the God of War or Daxter Limited Edition pack.


hey i heard that psp 3000 is hackable due to datel or something.So is it true
No, they managed to get it into service mode, but no pre-IPL has managed to surface, so no software can be run yet.

[Mikerakesh]

I just bought a PSP 2000 series, and i'm trying to figure out what kind of motherboard i have. If its the one that can't be hacked, i will be extremely disappointed :mad:

All the information i've read here doesnt seem to apply to mine...
Here's what it says on the box:

PSP-2001PB / 98510

Thats it. Thats all it says. other than the serial number starting with an "AB". I checked in the UMD slot and i cant see any numbers listed there either...

Does anybody know what kind i have? Or can someone please help me figure it out?

THX

[PSPWAD]

I just bought a PSP 2000 series, and i'm trying to figure out what kind of motherboard i have. If its the one that can't be hacked, i will be extremely disappointed :mad:

All the information i've read here doesnt seem to apply to mine...
Here's what it says on the box:

PSP-2001PB / 98510

Thats it. Thats all it says. other than the serial number starting with an "AB". I checked in the UMD slot and i cant see any numbers listed there either...

Does anybody know what kind i have? Or can someone please help me figure it out?

THX
ic, you got the piano black version. Let me guess, the new box style? I've heard mixed results from those, but there is no real way to know on those unless you try out a pandora battery...sorry

[theryansicle]

i just bought a daxter pack tonight with 3.9 firmware. where do i find what letter it is on the box?

[PSPWAD]

i just bought a daxter pack tonight with 3.9 firmware. where do i find what letter it is on the box?
Limited Editions and the new Piano Black boxes do not have codes. Daxter is able to be moded (as that is what I purchased).

[Luk0077]

I just bought the new slim PSP 2004 piano black, and I now realised that it had the G on the box, but I checked the system information in the slim and it has version 3.95, so does anyone know if Ill be able to hack it, or do I have that new motherboard v3.....thx in advance, dont want to order a pandora battery for nothing

[PSPWAD]

I just bought the new slim piano black, and I now realised that it had the G on the box, but I checked the system information in the slim and it has version 3.95, so does anyone know if Ill be able to hack it, or do I have that new motherboard v3.....thx in advance, dont want to order a pandora battery for nothing
If it has 3.95 you are good. The new motherboard units have 4.01 preloaded on them.

[Luk0077]

If it has 3.95 you are good. The new motherboard units have 4.01 preloaded on them.

Phew, thx, I was strarting to get worried, cuz I read somewhere and someone said if you got the letter G you are screwed either way, glad he was wrong.......now I guess ill order that battery :D

[del3165]

Purchased a psp2000 form costco today it says on the bar code psp-2003pb there is also a G below voltage rating.I have checked firmware and it says 3.95 should I be ok. Can I mod a battery from an original psp1000 for this model.


Derek

[PSPWAD]

Purchased a psp2000 form costco today it says on the bar code psp-2003pb there is also a G below voltage rating.I have checked firmware and it says 3.95 should I be ok. Can I mod a battery from an original psp1000 for this model.


Derek
Yes, PSP-1000 model batteries work in both, but PSP-2000 batteries do not work in PSP-1000 units.

[KieferKuroi]

Would you happen to know if Best Buy's Piano Black PSP's have the TA088V3 motherboard? I might pick one up next month, but since I can't go to the US but my gf can, I'm wondering if they have it.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Mikerakesh]

I just bought a PSP 2000 series, and i'm trying to figure out what kind of motherboard i have. If its the one that can't be hacked, i will be extremely disappointed :mad:

All the information i've read here doesnt seem to apply to mine...
Here's what it says on the box:

PSP-2001PB / 98510

Thats it. Thats all it says. other than the serial number starting with an "AB". I checked in the UMD slot and i cant see any numbers listed there either...

Does anybody know what kind i have? Or can someone please help me figure it out?

THX


EDIT: Well, i just got my Pandora battery, and i can't get it to boot off my Magic MS. All i get is a solid green power light, and nothing comes on the screen. Am i doing something wrong? Or does this prove that this psp is unhackable? :(

Oh, and to answer the previous question posted here, mine was bought from Bestbuy just two weeks ago, and apparently it's no good. I wouldn't waste your money on it :o

[PSPWAD]

EDIT: Well, i just got my Pandora battery, and i can't get it to boot off my Magic MS. All i get is a solid green power light, and nothing comes on the screen. Am i doing something wrong? Or does this prove that this psp is unhackable? :(

Oh, and to answer the previous question posted here, mine was bought from Bestbuy just two weeks ago, and apparently it's no good. I wouldn't waste your money on it :o
That means it's the new motherboard. Sorry.

[klotue]

That means it's the new motherboard. Sorry.

I got a green light and a black screen as i had missed something while creating the mms first time round. I would recommend redo your mms before concluding it's unhackable:)

[PSPWAD]

I got a green light and a black screen as i had missed something while creating the mms first time round. I would recommend redo your mms before concluding it's unhackable:)

TA-88v3 will use the battery, only the PSP-300X models do not allow the PSP to enter service mode. The problem with the TA-88v3 is just the lack of an IPL.

[cshard]

I recently got a free Piano Black PSP running firmware version 3.90. Says PSP 2006 PB on the box. Any clue as to what board it's using?

[c00dename]

Hi,
i purchased a PSP2000+TEKKEN pack, and it comes with the 3.95 firmware.
what tools do I need to purchase for downgrading this version?
thanks :)

[c00dename]

I recently got a free Piano Black PSP running firmware version 3.90. Says PSP 2006 PB on the box. Any clue as to what board it's using?

TA-88v2 most probably. the new motherboard comes with 4.01 pre-installed.

[iforget]

Thanks for this!

[slimsim222]

Just to let you know i just got a psp piano black and on the box it says PSP-2002 PB AND it works perfectly fine on m33 for anyone wanting to know.

[sk72]

My PSP Slim (black) came with OFW 3.95
Serial#: ABXXXXXXX-PSP2001

[enygmata]

got my psp today
18/dec / 2008

Psp - 2000 series with sony firmware 4.01
PSP-2001PB / 98510
motherboard probably a v3 cause it wont read my pandora`s battery for nothing tested on others went fine this one not a single respond
So in any case something new let me know ok? thx

[Galagher]

What firmware have TA90v1 installed? 4.05?

[fabriciosb]

After you remove the pandora and put back the original battery, the psp continues to work fine with the OFW right?

I got one of those "PSP-2001PB / 98510" with OFW 4.01, from dell in a very good deal. I'm planning to borrow a pandora and mms, but I am a bit afraid of bricking it...


got my psp today
18/dec / 2008

Psp - 2000 series with sony firmware 4.01
PSP-2001PB / 98510
motherboard probably a v3 cause it wont read my pandora`s battery for nothing tested on others went fine this one not a single respond
So in any case something new let me know ok? thx

[PSPWAD]

After you remove the pandora and put back the original battery, the psp continues to work fine with the OFW right?

I got one of those "PSP-2001PB / 98510" with OFW 4.01, from dell in a very good deal. I'm planning to borrow a pandora and mms, but I am a bit afraid of bricking it...
You don't have to worry about bricking it, but I'm afraid you most likely have the new motherboard if the original firmware was 4.01...

[BC1970]

My brother in law has just got 2 PSP's for his boys and asked me to sort them out.

1 is 2003 PB with a G on the pack and running 3.95 OFW
The other is 2003 IS with F on the pack and running 3.90 OFW

They will both accept my Pandora battery and have the Green light on with a Black screen without the MMS (which I take as entering service mode), but if I try it with my MMS they both switch off. I have tried putting the Battery in both before and after the MMS but neither way works.

The MMS is loaded with DC6 and worked the last time I used it in the summer, since then it's been kept safe in a case.

Any help would be much appreciated. Hopefully I'm missing a step out but I don't think I am.

[PSPWAD]

My brother in law has just got 2 PSP's for his boys and asked me to sort them out.

1 is 2003 PB with a G on the pack and running 3.95 OFW
The other is 2003 IS with F on the pack and running 3.90 OFW

They will both accept my Pandora battery and have the Green light on with a Black screen without the MMS (which I take as entering service mode), but if I try it with my MMS they both switch off. I have tried putting the Battery in both before and after the MMS but neither way works.

The MMS is loaded with DC6 and worked the last time I used it in the summer, since then it's been kept safe in a case.

Any help would be much appreciated. Hopefully I'm missing a step out but I don't think I am.
You'll need to use DC7 ;)!

[BC1970]

Thanks, they're both done now.

I had also forgotten which button I'd set to boot DC! :o

Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

[souNReALseesAI]

oh wow.....you mean these older models are gonna start becoming collectbles now? :eek:

[buddz]

I found a slim psp piano black in the old packaging (see through front) today and have been looking for confirmation it will have the modable motherboard. Sorry if this has been covered but I haven't seen a post on the this yet.

[fabriciosb]

I found a slim psp piano black in the old packaging (see through front) today and have been looking for confirmation it will have the modable motherboard. Sorry if this has been covered but I haven't seen a post on the this yet.

Where did you find it? I am thinking about returning my and search for an old one. Although I still didn't have a change to get a pandora to make sure mine has a 88v3.. I only have this week to return it and have 80% of my money back.

[buddz]

Where did you find it? I am thinking about returning my and search for an old one. Although I still didn't have a change to get a pandora to make sure mine has a 88v3.. I only have this week to return it and have 80% of my money back.

I got mine at Super Target. They had some with the old packaging and some with the new, but I'm afraid to open it unless I know it is the old motherboard.

[EGuitarStar]

Just purchased a PSP-2003PB Letter code: G it has firmware 3.95 on it. It was purchased from Game Focus on Goodge St, London. The last new 2000 they had.

I have not tried to load it up with custom firmware yet, but I'll post an update when I have done it. Hopefully it wont be the dreaded TA-88v3, all indications at the moment point to it not being one.

Update...
Hmmm, after all it does seem to be an TA-88v3, when I boot using the pandora battery and memory stick all I get is a black screen with no memory stick access when I press x. (I tested the memory stick and battery on my old phat and it goes into the recovery menu).

Update 2...
Worked with DC8, also found out that certain memory sticks don't work. I tried with a 64MB Sony; did not work 256MB Sandisk; did not work, finally tried my own 4GB Sony Stick and no problems there.

[PSPWAD]

Just purchased a PSP-2003PB Letter code: G it has firmware 3.95 on it. It was purchased from Game Focus on Goodge St, London. The last new 2000 they had.

I have not tried to load it up with custom firmware yet, but I'll post an update when I have done it. Hopefully it wont be the dreaded TA-88v3, all indications at the moment point to it not being one.

Update...
Hmmm, after all it does seem to be an TA-88v3, when I boot using the pandora battery and memory stick all I get is a black screen with no memory stick access when I press x. (I tested the memory stick and battery on my old phat and it goes into the recovery menu).
If it has 3.95 it's not a TA-88v3. Make sure you try DC8 before you call it quits.

[EGuitarStar]

Thanks PSPWAD, I am trying that now, I've never ever not been able to install custom firmware on a PSP :)

Worked with DC8 (see previous post)

This PSP is not for me I am giving to a friend as a xmas gift. Hmmmm, I'm still stuck with a PSP 1000! :confused:

[PSPWAD]

Thanks PSPWAD, I am trying that now, I've never ever not been able to install custom firmware on a PSP :)

Worked with DC8 (see previous post)

This PSP is not for me I am giving to a friend as a xmas gift. Hmmmm, I'm still stuck with a PSP 1000! :confused:
I upgraded to the 2000 for the extra ram. The save state application is wonderful...although I haven't used it much yet, lol...

[wchattoe]

Hi i just go my psp for xmas i have a

2003 pb
G
ofw: 4.01

From what ive read it looks like mine aint going to work please could some one let me know thanks.


Also if its not going to work when will they bring out a fix for it?

[jx233]

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[bilbobaggins]

wow man great thread

[Prof_Beatnuts]

Hi, just joined now and let me say first off this site is sweet.

Anyway, I just bought a "used" psp from Gamestop in New Jersey, got it home, and the system info says its a 3.80 firmware. its a slim silver. I ordered the slim pandora and magic memory stick. Am I set?

[PSPWAD]

Hi, just joined now and let me say first off this site is sweet.

Anyway, I just bought a "used" psp from Gamestop in New Jersey, got it home, and the system info says its a 3.80 firmware. its a slim silver. I ordered the slim pandora and magic memory stick. Am I set?
Yeah, you're good :)!

[Prof_Beatnuts]

thanks thats quite the relief

[fabriciosb]

Hi there... bad for us. I still couldn't verify if mine was really one of the bad one or not, because I was not able to have a pandora batery till today. Since my deadline to return it to the store was today, I decided to return it.
So they will refund me all I paid (except taxed I guess).

There is no way to know when it will be fixed... maybe one week, maybe one month, maybe six, maybe never..


Hi i just go my psp for xmas i have a

2003 pb
G
ofw: 4.01

From what ive read it looks like mine aint going to work please could some one let me know thanks.

Also if its not going to work when will they bring out a fix for it?

[Freaky]

Hi :)

I'm new to this Forum and a new PSP user. About 3wks ago I bought a psp 2000 slim Ice Silver. On the box it says,
PSP-2003 IS
220-240V
G

Unfortunately I didn't know the importance of OFW version at the time, so I'm not sure what version of OFW my PSP had. I think it was 3.95 but really not sure, since then I upgraded to 5.02 so I cannot check.

I was considering buying a Pandora battery and MMC but first I would like to be sure that my PSP is hackable. Could someone help me out with this?

Happy New Year to everyone

Thanks for your help

P.S Under the battery there is a Date Code 8B. Don't know if this helps.
Thanks

[bluecathode]

i work in a game store and sadly all the psps in my store are all G's and i wouldnt be able to go about opening them all to see if any are running 4.05 or not.

But i did notice that on the barcodes some of the boxes have a white dot where as some other ones had a black dot, could this be the marker of the v3 modo ?

Oh yea the markings arent there to say white psp or black psp, the ones we have are all black. These are UK models by the way.

So if you ppl who have the 4.05 could you see if you all have the same colour dot on your barcode ?


EDIT
sorry by 4.05 i mean 4.01

[psphopeful]

Great forum and resource on this forum!!

I have a quick question, in the very first post it talks about:

"Limited Edition & New Boxstyle:"

Is this referring to the one that does NOT have the clear front that you can see the PSP? Where there's a picture of the PSP instead of a clear front/window that you can see the ACTUAL PSP?

And that the one that is see through with a clear front to see the ACTUAL PSP you're buying is the: "PSP-2000 Original Boxstyle Box" ?

I wanted to verify because I think I found the older style box, but it's the Piano Black core pack. However on the side bottom of the side I believe it says "PSP-2001PB" Or something like that on the side.

Please let me know if I can follow this:

PSP-2000 Original Boxstyle Box Codes (Thanks to Alek @ Dark-AleX.org):
(No Letter) = 3.60
A = 3.71
B = UNKNOWN
C = 3.72
D = UNKNOWN
E = 3.80
F = 3.90
G = 3.95 / 4.01 (TA-88v2 / TA-88v3)
A PSP with G and the 4.01 firmware is most likely a TA-88v3 motherboard, so it is advised that you stay away from them.

For the one with the clear front. Because I've already bought 2 with OFW4.01 with the box that you can't see in. :(

Please help. Thanks!

[psphopeful]

I got mine at Super Target. They had some with the old packaging and some with the new, but I'm afraid to open it unless I know it is the old motherboard.

Also buddz, I wanted to know did you open it up yet to see which OFW and motherboard yours has? Please let me know. Thx!

[PSPWAD]

Great forum and resource on this forum!!

I have a quick question, in the very first post it talks about:

"Limited Edition & New Boxstyle:"

Is this referring to the one that does NOT have the clear front that you can see the PSP? Where there's a picture of the PSP instead of a clear front/window that you can see the ACTUAL PSP?

And that the one that is see through with a clear front to see the ACTUAL PSP you're buying is the: "PSP-2000 Original Boxstyle Box" ?

I wanted to verify because I think I found the older style box, but it's the Piano Black core pack. However on the side bottom of the side I believe it says "PSP-2001PB" Or something like that on the side.

Please let me know if I can follow this:


For the one with the clear front. Because I've already bought 2 with OFW4.01 with the box that you can't see in. :(

Please help. Thanks!
Limited Edition box style like this (http://cdn1.gamepro.com/article_img/gamepro/122128-7-1.jpg) and the original box art is like this (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6184/silverboxre9.jpg).

[psphopeful]

Thanks for the help. The one I found is the one with the see through front that you can see the PSP. I have a picture but I can't post it due to being new. I've sent you a PM.

[PSPWAD]

Thanks for the help. The one I found is the one with the see through front that you can see the PSP. I have a picture but I can't post it due to being new. I've sent you a PM.
The one you showed me in the PM was the Daxter pack, which is modable, but the black version in that type of case is TYPICALLY TA-88v3, which is not modable

[bluecathode]

I posted earlier about DOTs on the barcodes of the psps ive now attached an image (poor quality but you can see the dots on them). As you can no doubt see there is a larger amount of white dots to black.


http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/bluecathode/DSC00337.jpg


i bit the bullet today and bought one which had a white dot on it and it was a 3.95 and i was able to use pandora on it, i can only assume the black dots are the ones which pandora doesnt work on.

The reason i went for the one with the white dot was that we had an older psp traded in ( a slim one ) and the box that one came in also had a white dot, although this might not actually mean anything. But its a start ?


EDIT

ahhhhh i didnt mean for the image to be so large

EDIT

thats better

[PSPWAD]

I posted earlier about DOTs on the barcodes of the psps ive now attached an image (poor quality but you can see the dots on them). As you can no doubt see there is a larger amount of white dots to black.


http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/bluecathode/DSC00337.jpg


i bit the bullet today and bought one which had a white dot on it and it was a 3.95 and i was able to use pandora on it, i can only assume the black dots are the ones which pandora doesnt work on.

The reason i went for the one with the white dot was that we had an older psp traded in ( a slim one ) and the box that one came in also had a white dot, although this might not actually mean anything. But its a start ?


EDIT

ahhhhh i didnt mean for the image to be so large

EDIT

thats better
Thanks for the info, although we won't fully know anything about the dots until someone buys one with a black dot as well...you could have just gotten lucky.

[buddz]

Also buddz, I wanted to know did you open it up yet to see which OFW and motherboard yours has? Please let me know. Thx!

Not yet, I was waiting to see if the old style box was something earlier than the 4.01. I didn't know if Target would take it back if I opened the inside plastic.

[bluecathode]

Thanks for the info, although we won't fully know anything about the dots until someone buys one with a black dot as well...you could have just gotten lucky.

agreed but i thought other people who have recently bought psps could check the boxes theirs came in and we could compare.

[plaviolett]

Does anyone know if the Star Wars Battlefront is ok to buy?

[PSPWAD]

Does anyone know if the Star Wars Battlefront is ok to buy?
Yes, it is good to buy.

[robskillz]

...But i did notice that on the barcodes some of the boxes have a white dot where as some other ones had a black dot, could this be the marker of the v3 modo ?...

Hey I'm intrigued by this white/black dot thing. What colour dots have you guys got on your boxes, and with what letter and firmware?

I have a UK Piano Black PSP sat here with a white dot on the box label:

PSP-2003PB
220-240V
F

which is obviously OK to flash custom firmware to.

I also saw a Crystal White PSP in a (UK) shop today marked as follows:

PSP-2003CW
220-240V
SS 259NP

Does anyone know what the SS 259NP means or whether this will be flashable? Has anyone seen a code like this before instead of the single letter? I didn't notice if it had a black or white dot on it.

[alCapone]

Hi everyone!

I'm a moderator on a biggest Polish PSP forum and I began gathering info about box letters few months ago. Here is the list I completed so far:

img255.imageshack.us/img255/7186/mobopspenkf6.jpg

Hope it will be useful ;)

Here is the original thread, if anyone is interested or wants a prove :p (be warned - it's in Polish! ;) )

forum.pspoland.pl/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28889

About "dot thing": few users on our board have reported that black dot means ta-088v3, but I'm still not buying this completely and I'm waiting for more proofs from more users. If it confirms, I will post here again ;)

PS. Sorry for links, but I don't have 10 posts yet :p

[slyr1143]

just bought a psp. it was in the box with the psp shown through a see through window and came with 4.01 does this mean that my psp is unhackable or hackable plz help thnx btw, there was no bar code with letter anywhere on the box it was wierd.

[slyr1143]

for the double post, anyway ive read up and i think mine is unhackable i can return it and get the god of war bundle should i do that or are those also coming wit new mobo's??

[robskillz]

...
PSP-2003CW
220-240V
SS 259NP
...
OK, it seems that the SS 259 etc. means that it's very old and came before A! This numbering is not limited to white PSPs, it's on black ones too.

[z-ferret]

hi, unfortunately I got one with the newer firmware (4.01) it had the following information on the packaging;

psp-2003pb
G

It has a black dot on the packaging and it had CEK above the dot. very annoying...

[bluecathode]

Hey I'm intrigued by this white/black dot thing. What colour dots have you guys got on your boxes, and with what letter and firmware?

I have a UK Piano Black PSP sat here with a white dot on the box label:

PSP-2003PB
220-240V
F

which is obviously OK to flash custom firmware to.

I also saw a Crystal White PSP in a (UK) shop today marked as follows:

PSP-2003CW
220-240V
SS 259NP

Does anyone know what the SS 259NP means or whether this will be flashable? Has anyone seen a code like this before instead of the single letter? I didn't notice if it had a black or white dot on it.

sorry ive been away for a while. All the boxes we have are all marked with G a minority are white dots majority are black. Also the 3000 model comes prepacked in our store with the likes of fifa, need for speed, etc. Opening the outer box to these revealed that all 12 3000 models we have are black dots on the barcode, which would defo point to the black dot meaning v3 mobo. I couldnt go opening them all and turn each one on but i believe its common knowledge that psp 3000 are v3 mobos anyway, i did it more to see what colour dots were on the boxes.

I think the dots are a clear way of finding out the mobo verson from what people have posted back.

[PSPWAD]

sorry ive been away for a while. All the boxes we have are all marked with G a minority are white dots majority are black. Also the 3000 model comes prepacked in our store with the likes of fifa, need for speed, etc. Opening the outer box to these revealed that all 12 3000 models we have are black dots on the barcode, which would defo point to the black dot meaning v3 mobo. I couldnt go opening them all and turn each one on but i believe its common knowledge that psp 3000 are v3 mobos anyway, i did it more to see what colour dots were on the boxes.

I think the dots are a clear way of finding out the mobo verson from what people have posted back.
3k is not V3, it is a different mobo, but the processor is different.

[bluecathode]

3k is not V3, it is a different mobo, but the processor is different.

fair enough, either way the 3000 have black dots and cannot be modded so i would say its a mark to look out for

[overlord20]

i know some people that have recently bought new psp's i will see what there boxes say.

[player_X_]

Does anyone know if the basic PSP bundle God of War, with a silver psp is hackable?

in this (http://www.dark-alex.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=4569&sid=6cc26c1a40e51dcc885f6106b51e839e&p=50792)(Dark-alex.com) thread somebody stated all silver psp's are hackable. But i dont think that is true is it?

[Xenogears V]

Great thread. :)

[360Zero]

this is nice something I didn't know about.

[ianskate]

I just purchased a red GoW PSP-2001ZD / 98892, it has no serial or other information on the box.

I'm wondering if it's a fact that ALL GoW red systems are under v3 and hackable... can anyone confirm this before I open the box and ruin my chances of a return?

I'm also waiting for my pandora to arrive, so I can't open it and check yet, either way. (Unless there's another proven method without anything but looking)

[PSPWAD]

I just purchased a red GoW PSP-2001ZD / 98892, it has no serial or other information on the box.

I'm wondering if it's a fact that ALL GoW red systems are under v3 and hackable... can anyone confirm this before I open the box and ruin my chances of a return?

I'm also waiting for my pandora to arrive, so I can't open it and check yet, either way. (Unless there's another proven method without anything but looking)
I'm pretty sure they are the old board. I have yet to hear of one having TA-88v3.

[ianskate]

I'm pretty sure they are the old board. I have yet to hear of one having TA-88v3.

It's good to hear that. I'm still hesitating and haven't decided yet, I'm going to keep digging for any reports of it happening. I'm pretty sure it'll work out, but I'd hate to have wasted the money.

Thanks for the help!

[PSPWAD]

It's good to hear that. I'm still hesitating and haven't decided yet, I'm going to keep digging for any reports of it happening. I'm pretty sure it'll work out, but I'd hate to have wasted the money.

Thanks for the help!
God of War PSP was packaged before the TA-88v3 existed, so it's not going to be that board.

[buddz]

Also buddz, I wanted to know did you open it up yet to see which OFW and motherboard yours has? Please let me know. Thx!

Yes, I just opened it and found it had 3.90 firmware installed so I think I'm good to go on this one. Now if I can only sell the other one I previously purchased with 4.01 on it.

[Phiine (Rob)]

I've been thinking that the easiest way to tell from the shipping box / PSP itself what firmware is installed would be from the serial number of the PSP.

There seems to be 2 parts to serials, the P-number and the S-number:

The P number seems to (possibly) be regional and stays the same across a batch of consoles. The S-number is the serial number as shown inside the battery compartment.

I'm thinking maybe we could build a list of serial numbers against Original Firmware version? Unless there's already one out there somewhere? So to get things moving here's some real samples that have been through my hands, the final two digits and letter obscured for anonymity...

These are all UK/Eire spec European consoles

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = A
Date Code = 7D
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 03835XX
OFW = 3.71

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05310XX
OFW = 3.80

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05501XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = F
Date Code = 8A
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05893XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8B
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 06643XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8C
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 07583XX
OFW = 4.01 :mad:

As you can see, for this region of consoles (other regions might have different blocks of serial numbers reserved) if your serial number is 06643XX or below you should be good to flash :thumbs:
If your serial is 07583XX or higher then :mad: sorry!

Hope this helps - any other contributions would help narrow it down, especially for other regions of the world.

[overlord20]

my buddies is a paino black one from walmart... the box has no dot and its a 4.01 ofw so i am to understand he is screwed for cfw at the moment.

[PSPWAD]

I've been thinking that the easiest way to tell from the shipping box / PSP itself what firmware is installed would be from the serial number of the PSP.

There seems to be 2 parts to serials, the P-number and the S-number:

The P number seems to (possibly) be regional and stays the same across a batch of consoles. The S-number is the serial number as shown inside the battery compartment.

I'm thinking maybe we could build a list of serial numbers against Original Firmware version? Unless there's already one out there somewhere? So to get things moving here's some real samples that have been through my hands, the final two digits and letter obscured for anonymity...

These are all UK/Eire spec European consoles

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = A
Date Code = 7D
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 03835XX
OFW = 3.71

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05310XX
OFW = 3.80

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = ?
Date Code = ?
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05501XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = F
Date Code = 8A
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 05893XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8B
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 06643XX
OFW = 3.90

PSP-2003PB
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8C
8 digit P-number = 27401019
7 digit serial = 07583XX
OFW = 4.01 :mad:

As you can see, for this region of consoles (other regions might have different blocks of serial numbers reserved) if your serial number is 06643XX or below you should be good to flash :thumbs:
If your serial is 07583XX or higher then :mad: sorry!

Hope this helps - any other contributions would help narrow it down, especially for other regions of the world.
Thanks for the info.

[drew8847]

Hi,
white slim PSP ("Echochome Bundle") bought on 1.11.2008 at Amazon -> TA88v2 FW 3.95.
How do you like the white version? Any differences other than color?

[White Lord]

I am sure that DAX will hack it. Thanks!

[Evilshindo]

I thought Datel found a way to put the PSP into service mode????


The PSP 3000 still isn't hackable???:confused:

[cocoapuffs]

i have a psp-2001
fcc id: AK8PS2001
IC: 409B-PSP2001
Serial No. HU0448006
and at the bottom it has a sticker that reads AB004480068-PSP2001

i dont know what version firmware it came it.. All i know is it has version 5.0 firmware installed right at this moment.. Will i be able to hack my psp?

[UltimateZero]

I just got a Black Slim that I got from a co-worker.
I asked him if he got it as a bundle or something and he said he got it plain.

Is there any way of finding out if its TA-88v3 or not? Will it actually say TA-88v3 or TA-88, TA-88vIII, etc?

[norman_bates]

Hi, can someone help me pls. I want to determine wot board my psp has cuz when its in service mode it jus says ta?? the other thing is my 7 digit serial isnt in that list (mines 06749xx) and I'm so sure that mine shipped with ofw 4.01 and its a 2003 model

[Chinaman345]

PSP 2001PB/98510

Although the box says its PSP 2000 series (Black, Yellow)

fw 4.01

Used DC8-DC4 no luck, I'll just wait.

[Captain Pasty]

I got a PSP-2003PB with the Tekken pack.
OFW = 3.95
Regional ID = CEK
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8B
Serial = 0654376

I haven't tried installing CFW yet as i'm still waiting on my Datel battery. Should be alright, yeah?

I will update when i know if i can do it. Oh and i think it was a white circle on the box if that helps any.

Thanks.

UPDATE - okay, CFW can be installed in my psp. The official Sony battery that i got with the psp couldn't be softmodded to a pandora though. I had to use a Datel Tool battery. Hope this helps =]

[Mandingo]

Just bought and hacked yellow Simpsons Limited Edition (TA-085v1)
http://tpj.suntuubi.com/datafiles/userfiles/Image/PSP_SIMPSONSLE_MB.JPG
http://tpj.suntuubi.com/datafiles/userfiles/Image/PSP_SIMPSONSLE_BOX.JPG

[dilson123]

Hi, I have a psp 2003 PB and the date code is 8a, so would i be able to install cfw?

thanks,

[PSPWAD]

Just bought and modded yellow Simpsons Limited Edition (TA-085) Baryon:0x0022B200
Thanks for the info, added it to the list :)!

[dragonGOD]

Good guide

[puma]

Hmmm... so does those black / white dots on the box have anything to do with mobo / fw? I'm planning to buy PSP slim but I've only seen those G packages and don't want to try my luck with :)

[Freaky]

Hi
I tried out a few and the letter G with a white dot is hackable OFW 3.95 and the letter G with the black dot is non hackable OFW 4.01.
Just bought one with Letter G and white dot and it had OFW 3.95 :)

[cristi_mic]

Hi
I tried out a few and the letter G with a white dot is hackable OFW 3.95 and the letter G with the black dot is non hackable OFW 4.01.
Just bought one with Letter G and white dot and it had OFW 3.95 :)

Yeap, but is verry risky the G letter.
You can get the 4.01 firmware (ta-88v3) as well as you can get the 3.95 firmware (ta-88v2).
You are one of the lucky ones that got 3.95 :p

[Mandingo]

Should you add motherboard version to your list like?

A = 3.71 (TA-85)

Just got a Piano Black A with TA-85 (Can use and make Pandora Battery) (Baryon:0x0022B200)

[Ozz465]

sorry guys been gone from the sceane for a while , how do u tell hwat type of psp do u have?? mine is a newer slimmer black model.

[puma]

I bought PSP 3000 (Bright) Lego Batman pack. It had letter G and a black dot. Running firmware 4.20. This info is for future, just in case :p

[PSPWAD]

I bought PSP 3000 (Bright) Lego Batman pack. It had letter G and a black dot. Running firmware 4.20. This info is for future, just in case :p

lol...thanks :D

[shadowlord]

what about this model

PSP Slim & Lite - Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G Hunter Pack - Limited Edition (PSP-2000 Console)


any had any kind of info on it since its a Limited edition:confused:

[lw2]

I tried downgrading my m8s psp. He didnt buy his that far back, but he said he had 3.xx software on it.

I created a pandora and magic memory stick (despertar cementario v8). When the downgrading menu loads up (with downgrading options etc.), the buttons dont work.

Anyone else with a similar problem? Can it be the new motherboard? Please help

[Phiine (Rob)]

Hi, can someone help me pls. I want to determine wot board my psp has cuz when its in service mode it jus says ta?? the other thing is my 7 digit serial isnt in that list (mines 06749xx) and I'm so sure that mine shipped with ofw 4.01 and its a 2003 model

I think that the date code is a good indicator. 8B and below means it's hackable, 8C and above = :(


I tried downgrading my m8s psp. He didnt buy his that far back, but he said he had 3.xx software on it.

I created a pandora and magic memory stick (despertar cementario v8). When the downgrading menu loads up (with downgrading options etc.), the buttons dont work.

Anyone else with a similar problem? Can it be the new motherboard? Please help

This might sound obvious, but is the power switch in the 'hold' position? The fact that you get the flashing menu up means that the PSP is hackable :D

[lw2]

This might sound obvious, but is the power switch in the 'hold' position?

Good point. I never checked, because the menu loads without moving the power switch.



The fact that you get the flashing menu up means that the PSP is hackable :D


I'm glad to hear that. Thanks :D

[abs(0)]

I got the daxter pack when it first came out. I don't have the box anymore, but I used UPTv502 to check out the info.

It has motherboard TA-85v1
I'm pretty sure it had 3.80 OFW on it, but now it has 5.00 M33-6

zero

[babul4]

Hi,
white slim PSP ("Echochome Bundle") bought on 1.11.2008 at Amazon -> TA88v2 FW 3.95.
Reply With Quote
Thx
Bs

[Mandingo]

There are more ways to identify if PSP is hackable or not. See this (http://pspslimhacks.com/forum/psp-tutorials/is-this-psp-hackable!-allow-me-to-answer-that!!/?PHPSESSID=9b26b88561f8eb367116e2542ea3d01e).

[trucker65ie]

Hi. I am a newbie here. I knew nothing of the various encarnations of the PSP so I went out and bought one, which ever one I got handed. Last week I bought an action replay and the battery wouldn't enable for service mode, so then I bought a service mode battery and my PSP won't even start up with that in it. I have spent £30 on bits that I cant use, because my console has a revision 8C motherboard. I wish I had read around the forums before spending my money!

I shall now lay in wait until the hackers find a way to bust the new hardware.

Cheers!

[Dany23]

i bought the Red God of War edition psp, came with the game, the Superbad movie and a coupon for buying SF-Combat Ops from PSN. Original firmware was 3.95 now it's 5.00 M33-6. I pandorized the slim battery with my hacked phat psp because the slim's motherboard (TA-88v2) doesn't let me do that.

[trucker65ie]

Hi.
Thanks for the tip however I am not prepared to buy a second, older model of PSP so I can prep the newer one from it. My issue is not creating a pandora battery. I bought a second battery from Datel (the tool battery) and with that battery inside my PSP, all I get is a little green light next to the power slider switch, and no other activity what so ever.

The 8C motherboard is configured differently to previous revisions and won't start when using a pandora battery. THAT is the information I wish I'd learned sooner, before buying a PSP

[Sirblahblah]

Hi all, just adding on my PSP-2001PB / 98510 was hackable. I read somewhere that if the serial number was below 2200000 number that is was still hackable. if it was over this number and the higher it goes the more likely it isnt hackable and that it has the new motherboard. My serial was lower than the Hu2200000 starting of at HUO7300xxx. So I tried the Pandora and MMS and and right off the bat no problems hacking into. So just to throw this out there, ppl with the box code PSP-2001PB/98510, that some may still work from my xp. Also if you havnt purchased i've noticed that there is the same serial number on the back of the box or on a sticker that matches up with your psp.

can anyone help me verify this with checking there psp serials and seeing where they stand.

just trying to give a little info

Sirblahblah

[gizbug]

So the "Daxter Limited Edition Pack (TA-85v2/3.80 OFW)(CONFIRMED)" is moddable with pandora battery?

[spaceshot]

ABSOLUTELY ..


Daxter belongs to the spl edition and hence forth it is moddable ..
Go Tiger..!

[Gamerholic]

Hello everyone. I've just bought a PSP for the first time.

I've just checked the firmware on my 2003 and it's 3.95.

I'm I ok or do I still need to check the motherboard?

[wot_Al'Thor]

So, absolutely none of the Daxter bundles are unhackable? Just want to make sure I have this right since it seems odd that Sony wouldn't have updated their mobo.

[coach_perry]

so is it confirmed that all Ceramic White PSP 2006 with the G on it's box are unhackable? Mine came with 4.01 so I guess it can't be hacked....:confused:

[khy86]

good advice, very helpful

[Gamerholic]

Hello everyone. I've just bought a PSP for the first time.

I've just checked the firmware on my 2003 and it's 3.95.

I'm I ok or do I still need to check the motherboard?

Can someone please confirm before I order a Pandora?

[MaxMouseDLL]

Can someone please confirm before I order a Pandora?

I'm 90% sure 3.95 was OK, it's 4.01 where you could encounter problems, a motherboard check is the definitive test. You do not want a TA-088v3.

If you're worried about this, then buy a used fat, all motherboard revisions in that range are hackable.

[PSPWAD]

I'm 90% sure 3.95 was OK, it's 4.01 where you could encounter problems, a motherboard check is the definitive test. You do not want a TA-088v3.

If you're worried about this, then buy a used fat, all motherboard revisions in that range are hackable.
That is correct, none of the units that came with 3.95 had TA-88v3 motherboads.

[kim1406]

Hi

I am new here and I was thrilled by all the information one can get in this great site.

I would like to buy a new PSP, and I found a 2000 model PB 98510 piano black. I asked the seller about the model appears on the bar code and he said it's ab0232

so is this a hackable PSP, which can accept installing custom firmwares?

please let me know.

thanks

[ThroughthePhog]

Interesting stuff indeed.

[Chopperman]

I was wondering about the piano black on amazon


I saw on the front page that it was semi-confirmed

What does that mean?

Is it worth buying? I wanted to go for a new one since all used ones I've come across have been pretty in bad shape

[alCapone]

Hi

Again, I have some helpful info (I hope) about PSP 3k boxcodes. I have several confirmations that letter:
B is 5.01
C is 5.02 or 5.03

source thread from polish board:
forum.pspoland.pl/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=45224

[Enigma12345]

Just wanted to post a 'thank you' for the extensive list with box codes!

[Galagher]

Just recived 3004 from online store with letter F and 5.50, fuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!

[Xenogears V]

Just recived 3004 from online store with letter F and 5.50, fuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!

In this moment, yes, you are fuc*ed.:o

[00WReX]

Mystic Silver PSP-3002
Letter near barcode is "C"
Firmware 5.02

[alok1.kashyap]

no idea wat u ve posted about

[SprazeR]

very helpful advice thanks

[Byke]

Hey all :)

Just got my PSP today, Slim + Lite in White 2003

Got a G box and 4.01 firmware, is this one that would be flashable, or am I down to temporary session hacks only for now? :)

[Floyd_the_Hippo]

Are all the Star Wars PSPs hackable? I'm looking to buy one online.

[Floyd_the_Hippo]

Are all the Star Wars PSPs hackable? I'm looking to buy one online.

Same with the God of War systems. Also all firmware 5.03 and below cam be downgraded, right?

[darknoni]

Man. I need to get my hands on a Phat again or a psp 2000. I wish I didn't trade in my phat for a 3000 now.

[fm911]

Thanksssssssssss

[jimmy1801]

Almost bought a PSP 3000 thanks for this info before I did.

[peter_poiuyt]

is there any way to be certain about the board? i have no pandora. if i had, i would have just put it in.

are there other ways to check with 100% accuracy? anyway its 4.01. box letter G.

its not mine so i just want something else more solid than a maybe or most probably, as i know it sucks, but i think its the ta88v3 myself. but tell that to the owner yeah?

i don't want to go to 5.03 yet as it will be the end of that.

are there any drawbacks to using chickhen? thank you.

[MaxMouseDLL]

are there any drawbacks to using chickhen? thank you.

Not really, you can use ChickHEN followed by Custom Firmware Enabler, which is basically a RAM based custom firmware. I'm sure there are probably some compatibility issues with some homebrew or plugins but it's very close to custom firmware. If you can install it, you should install it :)

[peter_poiuyt]

thanks.

after looking thru some other sites, one issue i hear is that if you run out of battery, like completely 0, and the psp restarts(or you shut down then restart, regardless of battery) then you will have to redo the steps or basically restart chickhen?

but is chickhen really that much of a bother to restart?

assuming what you said is correct and there are issues with some homebrew, me, a layman who just wants to play games and not carry so many umds, really should not be worrying at all should i? i mean are there issues with games crashing and the like with chickhen?

[MaxMouseDLL]

thanks.

after looking thru some other sites, one issue i hear is that if you run out of battery, like completely 0, and the psp restarts(or you shut down then restart, regardless of battery) then you will have to redo the steps or basically restart chickhen?

but is chickhen really that much of a bother to restart?

assuming what you said is correct and there are issues with some homebrew, me, a layman who just wants to play games and not carry so many umds, really should not be worrying at all should i? i mean are there issues with games crashing and the like with chickhen?

If your battery dies completely or you turn your PSP off (totally, by holding the power button until it goes off) then you will have to restart chickhen, which is easy enough (Go back to the Image folder and cause the TIFF crash again), CFWEnabler actually writes some files to flash0:\\ so you would have to then restart that (But not reflash the files, if you chose to reflash the files it would simply say that you already have). Restarting it isn't a major headache either.

I wouldn't imagine either ChickHEN/CFWEnabler has big issues, and if you're simply using some emulators and playing games, i doubt you would have any problems at all, in fact for the most part it would feel to you like you where using actual custom firmware.

Tip: CFWEnabler uses ChickHEN to start... they are not the same thing.

[peter_poiuyt]

from what i have read it really is no big deal. but people around here(where i live) DO make it a big deal.

what do i mean? the ones that use chickhen costs less than those that are actually cfw-able, which cost a lot more. when all their kids are gonna do is play games, psp games. both are actually fine. not everyone wants or needs to run linux or windows on their psps for w/e reason.

anyway, final questions, why is it said on some guides that i need to use a sony original produo2? will using a class A or different stick have a bad effect? why is it chickhen? does that stand for something?

thanks.

[MaxMouseDLL]

from what i have read it really is no big deal. but people around here(where i live) DO make it a big deal.

what do i mean? the ones that use chickhen costs less than those that are actually cfw-able, which cost a lot more. when all their kids are gonna do is play games, psp games. both are actually fine. not everyone wants or needs to run linux or windows on their psps for w/e reason.

anyway, final questions, why is it said on some guides that i need to use a sony original produo2? will using a class A or different stick have a bad effect? why is it chickhen? does that stand for something?

thanks.

No one runs Windows/Linux on their PSP, custom firmware PSP's are just more stable and you can do more without worrying about a brick. If all you want to do is play games, you won't notice a difference.

It says use a produo2 official because the TIFF exploit is HIGHLY unstable,what i mean by that is, sometimes it works other times it doesn't work, and it is completely random (I won't explain why here, if your interested head over to SilverSpring's Blog post on the topic: http://my.malloc.us/silverspring/2009/07/why-eggsploit-is-random/ ). No damaging effects can come of attempting to use the exploit with any memory stick, it will either work, or just crash your PSP (Requiring you to simply turn it back on again...), they suggest using a produo2 official simply to try and keep as many variables as close to standard as possible, thus giving you a higher chance of the exploit working first try.

It's called ChickHEN because it was released around Easter time (Easter... Egg.. Eggsploit.. Chicken.. just a play on words) and HEN because it's a Homebrew ENabler.

[peter_poiuyt]

so windows95 running on psp are just rumors and BS? go figure. anyway thank you.

[MaxMouseDLL]

so windows95 running on psp are just rumors and BS? go figure. anyway thank you.

No you can run Windows95 on the PSP using bochs, but it takes 10 minutes to boot and once it is loaded is totally fucking useless on the PSP.

[Trendnet18]

If your battery dies completely or you turn your PSP off (totally, by holding the power button until it goes off) then you will have to restart chickhen, which is easy enough (Go back to the Image folder and cause the TIFF crash again), CFWEnabler actually writes some files to flash0:\\ so you would have to then restart that (But not reflash the files, if you chose to reflash the files it would simply say that you already have). Restarting it isn't a major headache either.

I wouldn't imagine either ChickHEN/CFWEnabler has big issues, and if you're simply using some emulators and playing games, i doubt you would have any problems at all, in fact for the most part it would feel to you like you where using actual custom firmware.

Tip: CFWEnabler uses ChickHEN to start... they are not the same thing.

is this still the case cuz i hate going all the way to my friends house just to remod his psp

[MaxMouseDLL]

is this still the case cuz i hate going all the way to my friends house just to remod his psp

If you have a motherboard less that a TA-088v3 or TA-090v2, and if your firmware is 5.03 official or less you can use the LibTiff exploit homebrew enabler (ChickHEN) and Hellcat's recovery flasher to install custom firmware. Doesn't require a pandora battery.

[Trendnet18]

If you have a motherboard less that a TA-088v3 or TA-090v2, and if your firmware is 5.03 official or less you can use the LibTiff exploit homebrew enabler (ChickHEN) and Hellcat's recovery flasher to install custom firmware. Doesn't require a pandora battery.

prob is his is v3 and every week i have to do it cuz he forgets to charge up the battery dumbass and very hard to teach him how. So is there a way to prevent it from resetting or is that bug hasnt been fixed
thanks

[biyong_88]

prob is his is v3 and every week i have to do it cuz he forgets to charge up the battery dumbass and very hard to teach him how. So is there a way to prevent it from resetting or is that bug hasnt been fixed
thanks

That means with psp3000 users are stuck with emulating CFW and dont need to turn off their psps which in my opinion is making it's life shorter :(
:rolleyes: one day i hope someone will fully implement CFW on PSP3000 models

[MaxMouseDLL]

prob is his is v3 and every week i have to do it cuz he forgets to charge up the battery dumbass and very hard to teach him how. So is there a way to prevent it from resetting or is that bug hasnt been fixed
thanks

it is not a bug... its simply how the hack works... you should install it for him and tell him that next time he fucks it up then tough.

[biyong_88]

it is not a bug... its simply how the hack works... you should install it for him and tell him that next time he fucks it up then tough.

It works like that because the exploit only affects the RAM of the psp thats why when you turn it off it will be gone. But do you know how much of ram it occupies?

[MaxMouseDLL]

It works like that because the exploit only affects the RAM of the psp thats why when you turn it off it will be gone. But do you know how much of ram it occupies?

I don't think it "occupies" ram in the sense of a piece of code sitting in ram, i think it simply modifies existing code already loaded into memory to relax encryption/signature checking procedures, it may make several modifications in various areas/threads, and it may well insert it's own code. I don't think many people know the ins-and-outs of this HEN, except Davee, those that helped him and those that reverse engineered his code in order to create CFWEnabler.

I'm aware of how the exploit works, but the best answer seemed to be "That's just how it works" given the audience.

[MaxMouseDLL]

I still don't get it !

Ask a question about it then.

[Freaky]

Hi,
this thread is filled with very useful info. Great!

I would like to know if using the chickhen and CFW enabler repeatedly on the psp 2000 and 3000 may result in some kind of damage to the psp.

Thanks for any help

[MaxMouseDLL]

Hi,
this thread is filled with very useful info. Great!

I would like to know if using the chickhen and CFW enabler repeatedly on the psp 2000 and 3000 may result in some kind of damage to the psp.

Thanks for any help

No, because Chickhen writes to ram, and CFWEnabler writes to NAND only upon installation, no damage can occur outside normal usage (Or if you're dumb and flash stuff to flash0 that you shouldn't).

There is inherent damage risks writing to flash and to ram, but no more than normal usage...

[biyong_88]

I don't think it "occupies" ram in the sense of a piece of code sitting in ram, i think it simply modifies existing code already loaded into memory to relax encryption/signature checking procedures, it may make several modifications in various areas/threads, and it may well insert it's own code. I don't think many people know the ins-and-outs of this HEN, except Davee, those that helped him and those that reverse engineered his code in order to create CFWEnabler.

I'm aware of how the exploit works, but the best answer seemed to be "That's just how it works" given the audience.
Well i know not much and in fact i just came back to psp scene again after a while and let's say im refreshing myself up. So i might just ask you is that 5.03gen-a for hen works just like the 5.03 mhu?

[GanLnkZld]

very helpful

[janus325]

how do you tell what motherboard your psp is useing without homebrew or taking it apart

[bedal]

Hi,

I've just bought a "Sony PSP Slim & Lite - Pack Wall-E" and I wanted to know if someone can tell me if the motherboard of this pack have a "chance" to be a TA88V3 ?

You've listed several packs but no one have talk about this one.

Thanks.

[juggler73]

hi

i want to get a psp so ive seen some on ebay and there serial numbers are HB0178829
HB2594640
both are psp2003

what my chances of getting a custom firmware installed

thanks

[MaxMouseDLL]

hi

i want to get a psp so ive seen some on ebay and there serial numbers are HB0178829
HB2594640
both are psp2003

what my chances of getting a custom firmware installed

thanks

Extremely high...

[juggler73]

really!! thats cool

thanks

[SALADFINGERS]

how has it to customise the software on a psp. i have the psp3000 if that makes any difference

[Dany23]

hmmm, it's very strange, I loaded the U.P.T/U.P.M.S Installer on my Deep Red God of War Slim & Lite 2000 psp and the motherboard version says that I have a TA-085v3 motherboard. :confused::eek:

The PSP came with OFW 3.95 though.
This version is not in your list, so can you add it? I really thought that mine is a TA-088v2 like the blue Madden PSP one.

I can hack it but I cannot make a Pandora battery on it, I have to use my old phat psp for that.

Chilly Willy's KeyCleaner also reports the motherboard as a TA-085v2.

[MaxMouseDLL]

I can hack it but I cannot make a Pandora battery on it, I have to use my old phat psp for that.

It isn't a TA-088v3 then... Wrong version information?

[Dany23]

no, it's not a TA-088v3, if that was the case, I couldn't modify it :p. And I don't think it's a wrong version information neither, my keys are correct.
It's normal that I cannot create a battery on it, it's a TA-085v3, the only version that let you create a pandora battery in the TA-085 series is the v1. From v2 to the TA-088v2, you can only install cfw on it.


It isn't a TA-088v3 then... Wrong version information?

[MaxMouseDLL]

no, it's not a TA-088v3, if that was the case, I couldn't modify it :p. And I don't think it's a wrong version information neither, my keys are correct.
It's normal that I cannot create a battery on it, it's a TA-085v3, the only version that let you create a pandora battery in the TA-085 series is the v1. From v2 to the TA-088v2, you can only install cfw on it.

I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a TA-085v3... i see not tech online for that mobo.

[Dany23]

maybe we should ask somebody who also has a GoW edition psp to post the motherboard version (only if it's different than the TA-088v2)

edit: Keycleaner and U.P.M.S/U.P.T identify that i have a TA-085v3 motherboard and PSPident 0.4 shows a TA-088v1/v2 motherboard :confused:

I am really confused..lol


I wasn't aware there was such a thing as a TA-085v3... i see not tech online for that mobo.

[B.K.]

I think I'm going to hunt down a silver, red, or white 2000 model. Is there any firmware that I should watch out for that isn't Pandorable?

[Dany23]

fw 4.01 and up = TA-088v3 = no pandora


I think I'm going to hunt down a silver, red, or white 2000 model. Is there any firmware that I should watch out for that isn't Pandorable?

[eidrian]

Is the WWE RAW vs smackdown psp able to run cfw?

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[vahious]

hello i would like to know the bundle package with gran turismo what firmaware have the psp

i would like to buy one for christmas

ps: or other psp how to know before buying what firmaware have ?

[vahious]

so my luck is out i have purchase GRAN-TURISMO edition psp-3004 xzb
got firmware 5.70 :mad:
can be downgraded ????
i have a chance to install custom firmware ???
serial number AC1115692 date code 9c
pls help

[vahious]

i give back to the shop the gran turismo and i have get a psp 2004
serial hc8437389 date code 8c
with firmwarer 4.01

[Gamer_n00b]

can anyone help me to confirm whether this psp can be hack or not?
heres the picture

[yoshinatsu]

Does anyone know what firmware version does a PSP-3000 with an "I" code have?

[coyotebean]

Does anyone know what firmware version does a PSP-3000 with an "I" code have?

Firmware 6.0

[shak360]

thnx very helpful

[yoshinatsu]

Firmware 6.0

Well... I just found out...

[chyeung916]

this helps a lot thank you

[darknesse]

Good! Brilliant her my a lot help thank you

[bigdaddie]

I just bought a PSP Slim ceramic white, here are the specs:

PSP-2004CW
Regional ID = ???(Europe)
Box Letter = G
Date Code = 8C
8 digit P-number = 27401822-8
7 digit serial = (HC)61xxxxx
OFW = 4.01
The box has a black dot!

Pandora battery didn't worked, so i tested it with Dark Alex's tool to identify a TA-088v3 motherboard ;)
And as i suspected it is a TA-088v3, so no cfw install or downgrade/pandora possible.
But you can run cfw from ms using HEN.

[annu333]

Thanks, That threat helped me a lot to buy a used psp.:D. So the best one so far are 2000 series.

I have:
PSP 2004
Date code : 8A
Serial No.: HC17xxxxx
Motherboard: 85 v2

[bigdaddie]

Does anyone knows the box codes and modeltypes (2000 or 3000) for:
PSP Slim piano black bundled with Buzz Master Quiz (Europe)
PSP Slim piano black Go Explore pack (Europe)
PSP Slim piano black with Camera (Europe)
They are available through a local website so i can't check the boxes.

[Xenogears V]

We should open a thread and stick it in this section about, all psp history, or star from there days, about cfw chronology with links and novelty, like also patch software.

Many user, came back here after some weeks or months and say.

I was away from psp scene from.....ect ect. Can some one explain last novelty?.

I think this is a good idea.

Thanks.

[MaxMouseDLL]

I think this is a good idea.

Seconded, I'd like to write it myself but it's difficult to find the time.

[ThreeDog]

Seconded, I'd like to write it myself but it's difficult to find the time.

Yeah i believe that ;) I know you could do it while at work :p

[MaxMouseDLL]

Yeah i believe that ;) I know you could do it while at work :p

lol... *ahem* I would like to inform the general populous of MaxConsole that i work long, and hard! I toil away at my workstation drinking copious amounts of caffeine infused drinks and whittling my fingers to the bone (TO THE BONE PEOPLE!) churning out fine examples of programming [Research into loading executable code into a hijacked process from an internal variable simply because it sounds cool], scripting[adding GZIP compression to a website because it looks elite in the HTTP headers], graphics[porn] and web design[lol, that's what I've been doing?!], to the utmost professional industry standard[LMFAO!!! what?! it works... what else do you want?! the server isn't on fire.... wait.. errm.. brb!].

ThreeDog does in no way have access to my login times or durations . o O (i hope... it'd probably be depressing), and is merely trolling you all (probably... maybe...)

tl;dr The internet is built by lazy desk jockeys that code when they feel like it.... surf 4chan and MaxConsole when they don't.

Edit: Ok, maybe I'll make an attempt at writing something...

[Xenogears V]

Seconded, I'd like to write it myself but it's difficult to find the time.

I understand you.

I have a bad english, then I think no much usefull writed from me....:(:o:(.

You are a English man. This mean sentences corrects.:)

Maybe PSPWAD cna be this...I see he has writed something...

I think it is a good idea.

[ThreeDog]

ThreeDog does in no way have access to my login times or durations . o O (i hope... it'd probably be depressing), and is merely trolling you all (probably... maybe...)

Edit: Ok, maybe I'll make an attempt at writing something...

Me trolling? Never! Obviously you're considering it and i was right :):D

[MaxMouseDLL]

Me trolling? Never! Obviously you're considering it and i was right :):D

To be honest it would be a short article, I joined in with the fun shortly after the release of the slim, the only notable things i can think to say are.

The TA-085v1 (Like the 1000 series) has battery EEPROM write access, thus enabling creation/normalisation of pandora batteries, this feature was disabled at the hardware layer in all subsequent PSP motherboard revisions.

The PSP Fat (1000 Series) battery will fit into and power a Slim (2000 series).

There are (it seems) two sub types of TA-088v2 (I call them TA-088v2a, TA-088v2b), type a is stable with DC5, type b is unstable (Hence the creation of DC6 based on the newer kernel).

The only notable exploit which made it to full kernel mode HEN on the 2000/3000 series (and was subsequently released to the public) is the ChickHEN exploit which utilises a crash in the libtiff library first released by MatIaZ to execute h.bin, a few people worked on this and i was privy to a test candidate of the TIF file for testing before the vulnerability was crafted to execute unsigned arbitrary code, the exploit is inherently unstable across all motherboard revisions.

Another exploit which is worth mentioning is the GripShift username buffer overflow(/underflow(?)) exploit, which ended up writing to $ra (Which in PSP terms is gold, as $ra is Return Address), which allowed homebrew to be executed in user mode via an SDK, This could have become a fully fledged HEN had someone taken the time to hike this up to kernel mode (Using whatever method), but since you actually had to purchase the game it was somewhat undesirable to the general populous.

The TA-088v3 has an updated preipl authentication routine, it WILL enter service mode with a pandora battery but since our current custom IPL's fail preipl authentication in this instance an unbricker is not possible at this time, at this point it's also worth mentioning there is a TA-090v1, it is a PSP Slim 2000 series, and is fully CFW'able, it's rare and is believed to be Sony using up old IC stockpiles with new TA-088v3 style motherboards, it began turning up when people had sent bricked units to Sony for refurbishment.

The TA-090v2 contained a microphone and screen enhancements, and we assume the same or similar preipl as the TA-088v3, it will not respond to a Pandora battery by entering service mode, and the battery reports its serial as 0x000000 (Probably due to some kind of error), it's speculated that the battery communicates with the PSP using some form of encryption layer, Datel where due to release a LiteBlue tool battery containing technology they had reverse engineered from the 3000 series which would put it into service mode, however Sony slapped them with a Cease & Desist, and it's probably still tied up in court. It's worth noting here that simply because technology is purported to exist which is capable of putting the 3000 series into service mode, this does not mean that CFW can be installed on it, as the preipl >IPL authentication would still have to be exploited.

Methods of installing custom firmware:
No matter what motherboard model you have, if your firmware is 5.03 Official you can execute ChickHEN, from there you can use HellCat's recovery Flasher (1.60) to install the latest custom firmware, or if launching the exploit from any FAT motherboard or the TA-085v1 slim board you can create an MMS and Pandora to install CFW in the traditional manner, if you have a TA-088v3/TA-090v2 there is 5.03GEN-X which will patch custom firmware into memory, effectively emulating it on the fly.

Some notable software to accomplish this:

Rain's Ultra MMS Maker
HellCat's Recovery Flasher (Version 1.60)
ChickHEN-R2
MHUSPEEDv3
OSPBT
DC8


That's pretty much it...

[ThreeDog]

awesome post :) i think i may have an ancient software library around here somewhere including WABs first downgrader (bricker) those were fun days reading threads of people too chicken to try it, people pretending they tried it and it worked followed by convinced people trying it and screams of bricking :D

[MaxMouseDLL]

awesome post :) i think i may have an ancient software library around here somewhere including WABs first downgrader (bricker) those were fun days reading threads of people too chicken to try it, people pretending they tried it and it worked followed by convinced people trying it and screams of bricking :D

lol... i can remember when everyone was freaking out about putting a FAT battery into the Slim and vice versa... that was fun.

[Flare1748]

hmmm that would be an interesting article about the past and ideas and how they all came about to work on CFW on psps and such

[khan]

Can someone please tell me if I can install gen-d on my PSP, if so how.

Model: PSP-2003(Slim & Lite)
OFW: 3.95
Date code: 8A
Serial Number: HB2754263

Thanks

[MaxMouseDLL]

Can someone please tell me if I can install gen-d on my PSP, if so how.

Model: PSP-2003(Slim & Lite)
OFW: 3.95
Date code: 8A
Serial Number: HB2754263

Thanks

Yes, Download 5.03 official firmware and install it (NO HIGHER!) google ChickHEN-R2 or MHUSpeedv3 (Doesn't matter which) and install it and execute it on your PSP following the (Simple) instructions contained within the download, apparently MHUSpeedV3 is more reliable than ChickHEN-R2, but for continuity's sake try ChickHE-R2 first.

Note: Both of the above exploits are inherently unstable (there is nothing that can be done about this), you probably won't get them to work straight away, try a couple of times (When it doesn't work, the PSP will freeze and power off, when it does work the PSP's screen will flash green and reboot), there are tutorials online which detail how to increase your chances of this working.

Download and Run PSPIdent which will (among other things) tell you which motherboard you have:


if your motherboard is a TA-088v3 you will need to use 5.03GEN-C: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO FLASH A RESIDENT CUSTOM FIRMWARE TO A TA-088V3 (Such as ANY M33 release, or ANY GEN release - Only use 5.03GEN-A/B/C, C being the latest), YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
If it is a TA-088v2 or below (3.95 Official will either be a TA-088v2 or a TA-088v3), use HellCat's recovery flasher v1.60 to directly flash your flavour of custom firmware


In short, yes your PSP is hackable :) remember... Google is your friend.

Go do all that, come back and post your results.

[khan]

Is it safe to flash my psp to 5.50 gen-d straight via XGEN UPDATER V5 or am I stuck with 5.03gen-c? (see attached bmp)

Thanks for the advice

[MaxMouseDLL]

Is it safe to flash my psp to 5.50 gen-d straight via XGEN UPDATER V5 or am I stuck with 5.03gen-c? (see attached bmp)

Thanks for the advice

Your PSPIdent states you have a TA-088v1/2, yes you can flash GEN (Or M33) to your console. Only a TA-088v3 should not be flashed, i believe (but don't quote me) that the latest GEN updaters will not flash to a TA-088v3 and i know that HellCat's recovery flasher will refuse also, homebrew developers have done their best to protect people from their own stupidity.

Another good thing about your motherboard is, that no matter how bad you screw it up, we can fix it :)

PS: remember to post your progress, the reason advice is given is to find out how it went and share the joy of it.. yes that sounds kinda gay but humour me..

[khan]

I was able to flash my psp 2003 to gen-d3 using xgen updater. Thanks for your help

[MaxMouseDLL]

I was able to flash my psp 2003 to gen-d3 using xgen updater. Thanks for your help

You're more than welcome, enjoy your CFW :)

[-CrimsonShade]

awesome. nice thread

[MaxMouseDLL]

awesome. nice thread

Thank you, great contribution to this thread...

[JXB25]

is the assassins creed psp entertainment pack able to be hacked and run custom FW and everything on it

[Shakyamuni]

Just bought a PSP-3000 Core pack from Best Buy with a Manufacturing date of November 2009 and it came with FW 6.xx installed. I couldn't find any "Box Code" so maybe they just use Mfg dates now.

Just to confirm that you shouldn't expect to find a PSP-3000 core pack with <5.03 pre-installed unless its manufacturing date is way earlier than November '09.

[flofrucht]

hi can someone post a link where i can buy a psp 3000 that has the fw 5.03 or 5.02.:confused:

help??

[MaxMouseDLL]

hi can someone post a link where i can buy a psp 3000 that has the fw 5.03 or 5.02.:confused:

help??

If your going to buy a PSP, buy a PSP1000, or a PSP2000... why on earth would you actually want to buy a 3000 anyway?!

[flofrucht]

because it has an better screen ../don'T ask me more...:)
has some one a link where can i buy a psp 3000 with fw 5.03 ?:confused:

[Tyrael]

better screen? are you kidding? :D

[MaxMouseDLL]

because it has an better screen ../don'T ask me more...:)
has some one a link where can i buy a psp 3000 with fw 5.03 ?:confused:

lol... if you go out an buy yourself a PSP3000 by choice, knowing what a PSP1000, or a PSP2000 can do, your a total moron...

/thread

[Mandingo]

This is pretty old, but is not listed in page 1. I happened to get one for christmas.

Red Spiderman Limited edition PSP-2004 has TA-085 v1 motherboard just like the yellow Simpsons one.

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1339/img7551f.th.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/img7551f.jpg/)http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8020/img7556d.th.jpg (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/img7556d.jpg/)

[StrikeZero]

I just bought a refurbished God of War PSP Red from ebay. I thought at first all God of War PSPs came with TA-088v2, so it was hackable. Then I read there is a TA-090v1 for refurbished PSPs, which is hackable. Though, I was wondering did Sony update the motherboard for refurbished PSP 2000s? The TA-090v1 came out in 2008, so it's been 2 years. I'm just scared Sony might have updated the motherboard to something that is unhackable.

[UseD_xD]

Good job. THis will help a lot of people before they buy a new psp 3k.

[DonTrump]

I just want to double check real quick. If I get on amazon and order one of the god of war, star wars, or daxter psp's (not the 3000 one), it's guaranteed to work with cfw correct?

[Stylishl4dka]

Hey guys i am new in this PSP business. Only 3 versions are available here now. 2004,2006,3004

Which one should i go for? I want to buy the one which is crackable

Also tell me the difference between 2004 & 2006 versions.

Thank you.

[MaxMouseDLL]

Hey guys i am new in this PSP business. Only 3 versions are available here now. 2004,2006,3004

Which one should i go for? I want to buy the one which is crackable

Also tell me the difference between 2004 & 2006 versions.

Thank you.

Not a 3004, that's for sure...

[yoshinatsu]

Hey guys i am new in this PSP business. Only 3 versions are available here now. 2004,2006,3004

Which one should i go for? I want to buy the one which is crackable

Also tell me the difference between 2004 & 2006 versions.

Thank you.

"Only"?? Hah, I wish I could find a 2000 here, I've been searching for months!
You better get a 2000. If I'm not mistaken, all 2000's are hackable nowadays, unlike 3000's.

The difference is, you supposedly get a brighter screen with the 3000, but it's actually shittier

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2008/295/psp3000vs2000831_screen.jpg.
(I can confirm that, I have a PSP-3000.)

It's a little lighter, and it has an integrated microphone for Skype (and those few games that support it).
But not all of them are hackable. Definitely not worth the risk.

[MaxMouseDLL]

The only 2000 model which is not hackable is the TA-088v3... but it's worth noting that any PSP regardless of model (with the exception of the PSPGo) is hackable (to a degree) if it has firmware 5.03 or below installed on it.

For example the 3000's can run a GEN HEN which has almost all functionality of CFW.

[anjali18]

I wanted to verify because I think I found the older style box, but it's the Piano Black core pack. However on the side bottom of the side I believe it says &quot;PSP-2001PB&quot; Or something like that on the side. :)

[MaxMouseDLL]

I wanted to verify because I think I found the older style box, but it's the Piano Black core pack. However on the side bottom of the side I believe it says &quot;PSP-2001PB&quot; Or something like that on the side. :)

Well I have a Piano Black 2003, it has a TA-085v1 and is completely hackable... and awesome, the only version of the slim which has battery EEPROM write access, meaning creation and normalisation of pandora batteries.

[consoles]

heys guys, its been years since a touched a Psp and being of a senior age now 41 :( ive lost trqack of the in's out's of sorting the psp for more fun and games.

I have a 2003 running 4.05 firmware can some nice person point me in the right direction to opening up my psp to run homebrew etc :)

thank you

Consoles.