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Yes I did think of that but I just wanted to post my results here for the next person that might have this problem. Afterall isn't that what we are here for...to help each other. I am trying to help where I can.[/quote]

ya. u colur proly find new ones on ebay tho

Forgive me for asking but who is Dark_Alex? Big PSP Hacker? or a group of hackers?

Dark_Alex is a notorious psp hacker that is responsible for making the custom firmwares. He has done a lot for the psp homebrew scene.

-DarkPacMan77-

Anyone know him in person? Or where he is from.....I have seen his name on quite a few PSP related websites.
Are all PSPBREW hacks made by him?

Are there other major hacks available for PSPs?

He is a psp coder/ programmer from Spain. He doesn't make nearly all psp hacks but what he specializes in is making custom firmwares that give us features of version 1.50 psps while still getting newer features that newer firmwares provide. There are TONS of "major" hacks for the psp but it just means what you think major is. I personally think that there is some pretty groundbreaking stuff.

-DarkPacMan77-

Thanks DarkPACMan. Always love your informative replies.

Thinking of using the downgrader on my PSP soon(following the Tutorials section). Just out of curiousity what is the survival rate for TA-082 with Version 2.71 PSPs?

Lastly, while downgrading, is there any way one can make a backup- to fall back on if things don't go very well (Murphy's law). I read something about recovery mode but don't think it is what I think it is.

Feel free to provide some links. Cheers!

and I have downgraded the same psp twice with no problems.

well except for the whole speaker thing.

lol... yes but I think they just crapped out. It happens.

Anyone wanna clarify the recovery mode? If its possible to have some kind of Backup so as not to brick a PSP completely? Cheers

well, wen a time comes that u brick, just run recovery to unbrick it. that is the back up.

ps.this took 4 ever 2 write cuz im doin it through psp

just wanted to say, thank you for putting up the tutorial. i was kinda ify about downgrading my psp cause i new it was a TA-082. but you gave me the courage to try it with your nicely written tutorial and i am happy to say that i now have 2 psp's running 1.5 haven't gotten into the custom firmware yet. but i think i'll try one later.

Well thats good to hear. More people are using this tut and no one has bricked so far!

Just be advised if you use my "clear flash0" tutorial that you follow instructions TO THE HILT b/c there have been a few bricks from it (but they were recovered)

-DarkPacMan77-