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WAB Firmware Changer v2

Alias420 | August 25, 2005

WAB has released version 2 of their firmware changer. The homebrew software can only run on 1.0 & 1.50, it lets you change the firmware version that is reported to any UMD trying to force you to update and allows you to play your game. All you do is run the EBOOT.PBP as usual choose the firmware you want then play the game if you need to change the firmware back just run the EBOOT again. As always you can get it from our downloads section or by clicking here

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76 Comments »

Comment by julien
2005-08-25 16:17:00

it’s not up…

 
Comment by EMH
2005-08-25 16:21:20

Woot, viva el hacking.

 
Comment by Bitmap Brother
2005-08-25 16:36:43

Great news!!! :D

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-25 16:37:42

I was worried about trying this program,version one came out the other day.I finally said fuck it Ill try it ,wanting to see if it would work with death jr iso.When I hit the button for 1.52 firmware it asked me to plug in my power adapter.Why would you have to do that.I heard when you upgrade firmware you have to plug in your adapter.This ain’t some kind of trick to get 1.5 users to upgrade firmware and not be able to go back is it.Kinda leary about trying it.

Comment by Im2mental
2008-04-13 18:14:37

quote”Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-25 16:37:42
I was worried about trying this program,version one came out the other day.I finally said fuck it Ill try it ,wanting to see if it would work with death jr iso.When I hit the button for 1.52 firmware it asked me to plug in my power adapter.Why would you have to do that.I heard when you upgrade firmware you have to plug in your adapter.This ainโ€™t some kind of trick to get 1.5 users to upgrade firmware and not be able to go back is it.Kinda leary about trying it.

the power adatper is so that the psp doesnt shut off on you as a safety precaution, or you filmware may become corrupt. and brick your system.

 
 
Comment by Gary
2005-08-25 16:43:02

YEAAAAAAAAAA thank god for that

 
Comment by Junio
2005-08-25 16:45:41

Yeah but the good news is that it works.

 
Comment by Suls
2005-08-25 16:54:42

PSP-hacks.com is crap coz its sooo slow pspupdates is much faster

 
Comment by UT Crazy
2005-08-25 16:54:49

OH no! I have v2.0 and downgraded to 1.5! Now I can’t use the web browser!!!! some one help!

 
Comment by Per
2005-08-25 16:56:38

LOOL @ comment 8.!

 
Comment by fart_sniffer
2005-08-25 16:57:24

#8 is u have 2.0 how the hell did u downgrade u cock sucking piece of lieing shit

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-25 16:57:48

Tried it with death jr and fastloader and it still didnt work.Tried with 1.52 and 2.0

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-25 17:00:44

Lets not start on the moron.Lets focus on this program

 
Comment by kraftywerkz
2005-08-25 17:32:31

so will this let you play death jr?

 
Comment by Panda
2005-08-25 17:37:37

#11 Death Jr. only requires 1.5? If you can’t get the iso to work, buy the game.

 
Comment by sakky
2005-08-25 17:37:37

really works on 1.0?

 
Comment by gleam
2005-08-25 17:58:28

i think this is for people running 1.5 who want to play a death jr umd that they own.

that is, you run this, it spoofs your firmware as 1.52, and then you put in death jr and it works.

i don’t think it’s meant to replace the firmware version spoofing fastloader does.

 
Comment by jack
2005-08-25 18:17:06

WTF!!!
What is wrong with you people.This has nothing to do with Death Jr.(which is only 1.5!) or fastloader or iso’s!
It allows you to play DISCS that you pay cash money for,that make you update firmware.I.E:namco Batlle Museum
Give some credit to the makers of this fine peice of genius!

 
Comment by reffins_traf
2005-08-25 18:58:14

#10 WTF?! ddi you wright down the homewrok pages for mS.jenkins class ,cuz Ifaggot what the asnigment was! thansx

 
Comment by Dezzy
2005-08-25 19:18:33

lol, its amazing that you guys will fight over the slightest little thing.

 
Comment by Billy
2005-08-25 20:23:14

Make one for firmware update 2.0!!!!

 
Comment by Ryan
2005-08-25 20:41:04

So can u downgrade firmware 2.0?

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-25 20:45:04

Now why would you need this for 2.0 its a homebrew app dumb ass.If you could run your homebrew on a 2.0,why would you want to go backwards.Think

 
Comment by VOR
2005-08-25 20:52:33

Where’s it, cant download it >_

 
Comment by jesus
2005-08-25 21:31:45

some of the people on this website are the sutpidest retards ever. what kind of question is “So can u downgrade firmware 2.0?” if you could downgrade firmware 2.0 this comment section would be filled up with like 300 comments. you use this app on 1.5 or 1.0 to play games that require you to upgrade to 1.51 or 1.52. if you can’t understand that you should not be posting on this goddamn website! all you stupid assholes do is make smart people mad!

 
Comment by david
2005-08-25 21:53:32

i have 2.0 filmware i said fuck it and i installed the eboot and it loaded at first then it stopped. i knowthe programer has the 2.0 crack!!!

 
Comment by Mark
2005-08-26 00:13:50

damn mine got stuck on 2.0 i tryed to change back to 1.5

 
Comment by Nowell
2005-08-26 00:28:42

Oh my god..some of the people here make me violent. Ok. this has been said before but I will point it out nice and big for you.

THIS DOES NOT DOWNGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE.

ALL THIS PROGRAM DOES IS TRICK A GAME WHICH REQUIRES 1.51 OR 1.52 FIRMWARE INTO THINKING THAT YOU HAVE THAT FIRMWARE (BUT IN FACT YOU WILL KEEP THE 1.5 OR 1.0 FIRMWARE YOU ALREADY HAVE)

IT IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO PLAY GAMES LIKE ROCKMAN DASH WITHOUT HAVING TO UPGRADE THEIR PSP TO 1.51 OR 1.52.

If you can’t understand that, you don’t even deserve to own a PSP or be allowed anywhere near the homebrew scene…

 
Comment by 4Reallah
2005-08-26 00:32:02

I agree… there are retards on this site:

“damn mine got stuck on 2.0 i tryed to change back to 1.5″ what a damn moron nobody nows what hes talkin about… U mean This new Homebrew WAB Firmware Changer v2 program doesnt work??? I dont think so!!!! In case u updated from sony.. Im straight laughin in ur face… HAHA.. U idiot!!!

“i have 2.0 filmware i said fuck it and i installed the eboot and it loaded at first then it stopped.”
Wow it did, letme try that also… but where can I get FilMware 2.0?? My Camera is Digital!!!

Anyway This Program sounds sweet…. and im tryin it right now!!!! Just to prove to these fuckin retards that they are retarded!!!

Then I will write a real comment!!! for example Wow this program works, Great Job… or it worked partially, …or MY PSP exploded… Thats all the ppl in here wants 2 here!!!

But i know for a fact that it has been tested and works… plus it wont let u upgrade ur Firmware from sony…. Its all Gravy!!!!

 
Comment by Markel
2005-08-26 00:32:39

So does this Program Let you down grade from 2.0?

HAHAHAHAHAHAH JK!!!!

 
Comment by 4Reallah
2005-08-26 00:38:28

IT IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO PLAY GAMES LIKE ROCKMAN DASH WITHOUT HAVING TO UPGRADE THEIR PSP TO 1.51 OR 1.52.

Eh just so u know…. i played rockman dash on 1.50 system… and it doesnt require a upgrade!!!!

 
Comment by 4Reallah
2005-08-26 00:41:28

This is another article that i found!!!!!

Yoshihiro from Wab has released version 2 of the Wab version changer. โ€œThis is described as the First Firmware Trick for Games that need Firmware 1.52 to run on your PSP and Cant Run UPDATER 1.52 or 2.0. The System thinks it’s a PSP v1.52 ,v1.0 ,v2.0 even if its a v1.5 or 1.0.

Unrar the file and put the Folders into :
X:/PSP/GAMES/
Then follow the instructions on the screen

START : Quit without change
Square : Trick to Firm v1.0
Circle : Back to Firm v1.5
Cross : Trick to Firm v1.52
Triangle : Trick to Firmware v2.0
When is done you can go to System Settings > System Information and Check Your System Version :=) Then launch the game! Enjoy!!โ€?

This will NOT work for people with firmware versions 1.52, 1.52, or 2.0. It’s a homebrew application just like any other homebrew, so it will not work on versions greater than 1.5.

This allows 1.0 and 1.5 users to trick newer games that require update 1.51, 1.52 or 2.0 to run, into thinking your PSP is actually one of those versions, when it’s really not.

DO NOT UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE THINKING THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO REVERT BACK TO 1.0 OR 1.5!

 
Comment by Bill Gatez
2005-08-26 00:51:38

FUCK Yeah WAB!!!! WAY 2 GO!!! U rule us!!! (not Sony, In ur Face!!!!)

Eh all u 2.00 1.51 and 1.52 Users… get off da fuckin site… we will let u now when its time 2 get ur stupid asses on here and post more bullshit…MMMmmkay!!!!

 
Comment by Mark
2005-08-26 03:07:05

yes this program is great hopefully they will add this feature to loaders so u can play games that require updates

 
Comment by Fuck
2005-08-26 06:50:25

Your All Incredibly Fucking Stupid

 
Comment by Slasher
2005-08-26 09:31:14

The link is broken, hopefully an admin sees this and fixes it

 
Comment by baneng
2005-08-26 09:53:28

Another release that can only run on 1.0 & 1.50.
TGIH (thank god i have ) PSP v1.5 for all sucker, try to rent a psp game and keep it.

 
Comment by VOR
2005-08-26 10:43:18

Downloaded it , but cant let it work. when I start press Triangle e.g. he asks plug in your AC adaptor and press Triangle. So I did, and pressed again. nothing happnens

 
Comment by WizardEyes
2005-08-26 11:21:16

they should block all the dumb asses on here, like block there ip n sh!t jeze some of these people are really dumb, what did you guys like win your psp in the special olimpcs or somthing

 
Comment by DoomLight
2005-08-26 11:35:55

you idiots that upgraded ur damn IPs to 2.0 just so u can websurf are stupid. find a walmart in some poor state and swap it out for a PSP 1.5 there is an A above the serial numbers on the side of the Box. or trade in your USED psp for one thats not updated. its Cake! Gamestop gives 170 bux for a used PSP and its 199 for a new one. for around 30 bux u can exchange it. or if they are nice enough they will do an even trade with no money exchanged. quitchYerBitch and do something.

 
Comment by Dude
2005-08-26 14:36:17

i wonder if we could use this coding to trick the 2.0 web browser into running on a 1.5? Seems like it might be possible…

 
Comment by bandit
2005-08-26 14:38:24

Inorder for it to work, you have to plug your AC adapter and the light has to be ORANGE. It wont work if your battery if fully charged.

 
Comment by Gary
2005-08-26 15:27:29

the real question is will this work later down the line when GTA comes out. Because IMO games right now are just alright, not anything special. I dont think the PSP has been pushed to its highest capabilities yet, but ne way i wonder if they might have a fix when that comes out.

 
Comment by psp-hacker
2005-08-26 19:00:37

ok im not one of those noobs who is a 1.51 1.52 or 2.00 user im just wondering if u can change your firm ware to 2.00 to use the features on it like the web browser and stuff or does it just trick the firm ware check on the umds that are above v 1.5

 
Comment by V1L3
2005-08-26 19:52:34

Re #43

All this program does is trick the PSP into THINKING it’s running version 2.0, etc, when in fact you’re still running 1.50. Which means that you’ll NEVER be forced to upgrade, and can play any new games which are released, while still being able to play your homebrew. You’re not running version 2.0, so no web browser.

Basically, when you started up one of these games before, it would go like this:

UMD: “Yo, what version you running.”

PSP: “Version 1.50. So we can play homebrew and emulators and stuff like that.”

UMD: “Hey, no way, bud. You ain’t playing THIS game til you update. Peace.”

Whereas once you’ve run this program, it goes like this:

UMD: “Yo, what version you running?”

PSP: “Er.. *cough* version 2.0, of course. I’m a good boy.”

UMD: “Oh right. Sweet. Let’s do this thing.”

 
Comment by oleguzbek
2005-08-26 20:49:21

ok where is it? where is the download? the link is dead and nothing in the download section??????

 
 
Comment by ruliweb
2005-08-27 00:03:59

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Comment by desman
2005-08-27 03:59:47

well, anyone try this ? and this can work for UMD video? cos my UMD video needs my PSP in 1.52 =.= .. HELP !!!

 
Comment by maddog
2005-08-27 09:06:47

they should just use this to trick all homebrew apps to think that we all have 1.50.
this way we could all udate to 2.0 to gat the best of both worlds

 
Comment by VOR
2005-08-27 12:07:06

ok , Thx for the tip about it ONLY works when the light is ORANGE. Its working now… *fake* patached it to 2.0, while its still 1.0.After that tried a game that needed 1.5 firmware : Midnight Club3. But the game wont load. Anyone help please

 
Comment by tony b
2005-08-27 21:17:51

i have 2.0 :(

 
Comment by Bwock
2005-08-27 22:47:35

Bwahaha. Just tried it with Namco Museum, which needs 1.52. Works like a charm. Awesome.

 
Comment by ryohazuki
2005-08-28 03:39:26

THANK GOD! Now i dont have to worry about future great games like Burnout and GTA! (unless sony makes another workaround… then the great hackers will beat their ass down!) Props the the dudes who made this!

 
Comment by NoXX
2005-08-28 08:55:21

ok…ok but is there a prog that downgrades the 2.0 ???

 
Comment by Jaba
2005-08-28 11:07:15

No man you would’ve heard is there was a program like that.

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-28 12:22:42

There is a downgrade program for 1.5X Sept 1

 
Comment by LieingSHIT
2005-08-28 16:34:22

This program changed my firmware to version 3.0 which allows homebrew AND the 2.0 features. :D

 
Comment by Hatebreed
2005-08-29 19:55:29

56. Downgrade for 1.5x?? I don’t see what’s the point of making downgrade apps.. why don’t they work on hacking 2.0 instead? So where will this program be available from 1 Setp?

57. Version 3.0?! Has it been even made?? What program is it?! where can I get it?? Please share it with us :D

 
Comment by adamu
2005-09-01 12:46:39

omg, so many stupid ppl saying same stupid things….
i was just wondering from someone who tried it, if its a temporary or permanent
eg. after you turn off it still thinks its 2.0 etc?

 
Comment by Jason
2005-09-02 13:55:50

HELP!! I can’t get virtua tennis: world tour to work on my PSP!
I have a JAP PSP from the very first batch of PSP’s that launched in JAPAN (Firmware version 1.0).

Everytime I try to start it, it just goes back to the browser screen. It doesnt execute, someone help please :(

 
Comment by L337psp
2005-09-04 07:37:32

As # 60,have an orig jap version 1.0 ,so the wab loader “should work” for my version,follow the info on screen etc,flashes the psp loading screen & little tune,black screen,accesses the mem stick,then falls back to main psp menu screen!??! WTF!

 
Comment by andrew
2005-09-10 03:00:47

hey,i’ve tried it and it says the game cannot be started how do i get rid of it and go straight in to the game.

 
Comment by BasilZero
2005-10-05 21:49:39

Wondering when WAB Version Changer 3.0 be released?

 
Comment by Jamie
2005-10-13 04:35:17

This release does not work on Euro UMD movie and music discs. Which is the main reason I got it it says disc cannot be started.

 
Comment by CDR`
2005-11-05 05:49:51

THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH GTA: Liberty City Stories - With a US PSP V1.50,

(Changing it to V2.0 and then running the game produced an error)

 
Comment by steve_o
2005-11-11 17:38:54

just tried this with GTA:LCS. It definately does not work.

 
Comment by shane
2005-11-13 06:59:37

i think i may have had the same problem as these gta guys. worked great for medievil but froze for nba 06. both games require 2.0

 
Comment by rohshambo
2005-12-29 16:48:54

ive used this on my downgraded psp to play fifa06 from umd can i now trick a mates ver2.01 into thinking its 1.5 then upgrading to 2.0 proper then downgrade to ver 1.5 and then patch to think its ver 2.0

 
Comment by rachel
2006-01-20 01:42:04

ALRIGHT! this really works! IM playing breath of fire 3 the psp version right now! SWEET! way to go man you rock!

 
Comment by Daniel
2006-01-25 02:49:47

Yoshiro doesn’t really need to waste his time making all these version changers. All you need to do is just start loading a 1.50 or lower UMD and then swap it for the 2.00.

 
Comment by Daniel
2006-01-25 02:50:26

Yoshiro doesn’t really need to waste his time making all these version changers. All you need to do is just start loading a 1.50 or lower UMD and then swap it for the 2.00. I’ve tried it and it works.

 
Comment by Para
2006-01-25 10:26:42

Is this a way to play games like gta lcs or socom on PSP 1.5 just with fastloader or something like that.

 
Comment by Joe
2006-02-12 23:23:57

I could not get NBA 06 to work with this. One other said the same. Anyone else agree?

 
Comment by F.E.A.R.
2006-02-21 04:47:24

it works great but i tried the persuit force and it just shuts down and nothing more and i have 1.5 firmare

 
Comment by Blood Halo 117
2007-07-30 19:04:42

Does it work if you have FW higher than 2.0?

 
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