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Easy 2.50/2.60 Downgrader Released
greg | July 4, 2006
A developer by the name of Xtrusion has released a Windows tool to aid in the 2.50/2.60 downgrading process. It doesn’t get any easier than this folks: simply connect your PSP via USB and run this executable, follow the steps which are presented in a textual and audible manner, the downdater files (released a few days ago by Dark AleX, Mathieulh and Yoshihiro) will be copied to the correct locations on your memory stick, and shortly thereafter… voila! You’ve got a 1.50!
Download Easy 2.50/2.60 Downgrader - packages includes everything you need.
Note: Remember, there are precautions you should take before attempting a downgrade - you may render your PSP a brick:
- Your PSP CANNOT be a TA-082 (If you do have this PSP version, it may result in a brick)
- Your PSP CANNOT be a factory 2.50/2.60 PSP! It had to have been updated once before from a previous version or the downgrader will not work, thus a brick!
- source: xtrusion







This is excellent for all the noobs out there!
ok guys cut the crap and making fun of noobies 1ce u were also at this stage… Now how do i know if my PSP is a facory set 2.60FW may be its updated may be not .. got it from EBAY want to know how could i find whether it is updated by some 1 or not … Thanxxx
intresting and very very good progress
Finnally no more stupid questions
just wondering..is gta still needed?
does this requires GTA : LCS?
6th post woo
and yeah LCS is still neded
o…….m…..g
i went thru all that just to downgrade my PSP
and i did
and now…..an easy one….
well it was late
but it will be helpful
way 2 go
pff im scared im practely poor and my psps means evrything for me im scared it will turn in a brick :(
If it is a brick my mom would KILL me hmm Should i try to downgrade? Or there stats of howmany psp succesfulley downgraded or bricked?
Help me
ps; sory for me bad english
THIS STILL NEEDS THE GTA - ELOADER, WTF! GET OFF THE GTA AND DO SOMETHING WITH OUT THEN MAYBE THOUSENDS OF PPL WILL BE THRILLED. 8-| JUST ANOTHER 3′RD PARTY APP’ NEEDING A FORTH PARTY APP TO USE A 5′TH PARTY APP SO YOU CAN USE A 6′TH PARTY APP.
TO THE NOOBS, WTF! YOU CAN’T UNDERSTAND THE USE OF COPY AND PASTE TO YOUR PSP? PPL REALLY NEED TO COME UP WITH CRAP LIKE THIS? :)) NOOBS ARE TO FUNNY.
I had a PSP with FW 2.01 then i update to 2.50
in the UMD slot is IC9001
can i downgrade ?
I will be happy only if you make the ta-082 PSP’s work.
Lol it seriously doesnt get any more easier then this…u noobs are sooo lucky to be spoonfed all this stuff…
nice job xtrusion
I Already Have a 1.50, (Downgrade a 2.00 PSP) So I Don’t Need This Downgrader or Modchip, Im happy With 2.50 On Emulated Though DEVHOOK
Awesome work…although i still think doing the whole thing manually will benefit me better(dunno about you guys)…this is very nice for the newcomers that are looking to downgrade…nice work dude!
Oh well, I have 2.7 so this wont work for me anyways.
I had 2.50 and heard downgrader (the one previous to this post). I upgraded to 2.60, and then decided to risk it. With the files I downloaded from this site, I had no problem at all. I now have a 1.50 PSP.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed, and to the complainers? If you don’t have something nice or useful to say, how about just keeping quiet?
Worked like a charm!
yeah get the fuck off with gta i dont feel like spending 40 bucks to get a shit game. just make a downgrader with out gta and BAM thats it
The instructions tell you to go in and delete all the files off your mem stick….
It’s much quicker to format from the system settings menu FYI
To x, who cares, and the like…I’d like to see you come up with and exploit to run homebrew code without GTA…otherwise shut the fuck up and quit complaining.
Two things that make this downgrader whilst good, not much use to many.
1. No good those who bought a PSP with 2.5/2.6 preloaded.
2. Most people who upgraded from a usable F/W version most probably have been dumb enough to continue to upgrade to 2.7+ by now.
For all those bitching about having to use GTA to use this downgrader, someone you know most probably has it, or a video/game rental store may have it to rent.
To Adam. Take your opinion and STFU. Gta aint worth spending $40 bucks on and never was. To whom that think i need it. lol what a laugh. I have a 1.0 but do you see me bregging about it like the rest of the IDIOTS on here? Just stating GET THE FUCK OFF GTA. As to cracking the 2.5+ firmwares. I aint updating my PSP to get you fucks happy id and when it was done.
ya know what i say get the heck off of downgraders!!! stop wasteing all of your time on downgraders and make apps on 1.5 for use smart enough NOT to upgrade! If you have 2.6 or 2.5 you deserve to spend $40 to downgrade so you stfu!
i had a 2.01 upgraded to 2.60 a few months ago to play socom umd and downgraded yesterday night my mother board reads ic6001. i also downgraded my mates factory 2.60 psp with no problems at all and his mother board also reads ic6001 so i dont know what the warning means on the downgrader when it says it wont downgrade a factory 2.50-2.60 psp,anyway just sayin thanks to the developers who worked a long time on this exploit.
guys at psp-hacks, i have downgraded from factory 2.6, so it should work!!!
gj tho for all that made the downgrader possible….
Thank you, coders and the like for making my PSP one of the best sources of entertainment I have.
I have a psp with FW 2.5 should I upgrade it to 2.6 first before using the downgrader? Also, can you still repair a bricked psp?
quick question if you delete all the files that were put in the psp through this file would you go back to 2.5/2.6 i cant tell you because i have a 2.71 i got all excited about new ps1 emu and upgradedand another thing does the mod chip tell you that you have both versions at the same time or do you switch back and forth
ACTUALLY, ITS BEEN PROVEN THAT IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT THE FACTORY FIRMWARE WAS! PEOPLE HAVE SUCCEEDED IN DOWNGRADING FACTORY 2.5s
Hey I installed this downgrade and a bunch of stuff is working great…BUT
I can’t get NesterJ or RIN to boot. Any suggestions?
na man sry
My friend uploaded the 2.71 version and now i hate him
i wonder if i can downgrade it with this one??
if i do what will it happend????
i still dont get it tho?! if its 1.5, why we need to use the shitty gta loader? why cant we just use the kxploit that was found ages ago?
OMG!!!
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE SNOW!!! TYIED IT AND IT WORKS!!!
it is soo easy yo do, no way you can fail!!!! thank you sooooo much
I HAVE a factory 2.50 PSP used the downgrader..followed the insttructions and it worked like a charm ………..
fuck yeah
So does this program have the 1.5 dump files?
how would i know if its ta-082? does dis still need a gta umd? please let me know. tnx!
yeah, it still needs gta. :(
WORKED 100% THANK THE PSP GODS.
Thank you Dark AleX, Mathieulh, Yoshihiro and Xtrusion
yo thank u so much the downgrade work so thank u
^^^^ U NEED GTA UMD… FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.. TO CHECK IF U HAVE A ta-082 PSP GOTO: http://www.psp-hacks.com/images/ta82spot1.jpg
MOST DOWNGRADING WORKS BUT THERE IS CHANCE PSP WILL B BRICKED! thank you! :)
I have insure for the psp but I was still woried before trying this downgrade but IT WORKED for me. xD Thanx a million for all those who made this posible.
man this rocks easy as thank u
okay i had a look at the back of my psp in the right and there was no numbers (probably because i bought it last year) on the left though there were some gold numbers i have them and for any one else who is wondering the gold letters says “ic6001″ can someoen tells us which mother board that is plz
mistake the letters say ic6001
so if the letters say ic6001 does that mean that is it a ta82 or not for is it a ta 81 beause my psp was one from japan and it was one of the first
Just rent GTA and save 40$!!
Has N e 1 BRICKED there factory 2.60 psp using this downgrader? Im Not sure wether to risk it!!! I Have the Numbers ic6001, Pls Help
i have just tried to download this program and that is ok. but when i run the program it comes up with a error saying not complete, missing parts or possible virus. it wont let me go any further. any ideas?
can i downgrade my psp 2.50 (factory 2.50) without GTA UMD
tx bye
how to diffrence between the new version GTA,and old version?
has n e 1 tried the downgrader with a factory 2.60 with the code ic6001, if so can you help out the psp world by giving some results. TNX Edfuk
the downdater does work on factory 2.6s! I now hav a nice white 1.5!
what was the model number on your psp Wayney?
thx a lot for this cool work - its so easy and it still works.
I have a 2.5 and upgradet it to 2.6, does the downgrader work my psp?
NOOBS THIS DOES OFFICIALLY WORK ON FACTORT 2,6 FIRMWARE PSP’S I PERSONALLLY TOOK THE RISK AND IT COMPLETED 100% SUCCESS DONT BE WIMPS IF U GET A BRIK THEN BUY ANOTHER ONE AS SIMPLE AS…………..
Gonna go to my friends place, update his 2.01 to 2.5, and downgrade to 1.50, and then kill him in Fight Night Round 3!!! W00T
or wait for the kernel access on 2.6.. without the eloader!
Man i have just scared the sh@t out of myself, i have a psp factory 2.60 regardless of the warning i took the risk and now im sat here with a 1.50 psp im so thankfull to this downgrader. my model is ic6001 if this help n e 1.
ok to….mga pare…this is so good it works a lot…hell with the psp umd maker….hehehehehe
dos any one no why gta will not install eloader could i have a patched version of gta says data corrupt
What does the program means that new versions of GTA : LCS doesnt work?
I have got the usa version, does it work?
Australian Tasmania- psp white 102KCW on the box with firmware 2.5 brought it from kmart, i upgraded it to 2.6 then used the downgrader, worked like a charm! only brought it like 2 hours ago and rented gta eheh thank you to all who made this downgrader! very happy i wanted a white to go with my 1.5 black jap, yes im one of them who never upgraded :)
My psp brick after using the program…
I have factory 2.6 and in the umd place isnt a number can i downgrade my psp?? Please help!!!!
Thanks:D
If there is no writing you have not got a ta-082 thus you should be fine, don’t take my word for it tho i jus downgraded my factory 2,60 with the code ic6001 which you shouldn’t be able to downgrade but it worked and now im running homebrew app’s with ease. Thanks to all who worked hard on this downgrader. keep up the good work
Thank you! i will try it but at first i need GTA i have to steal that!:D
when i originally bought my psp it had 2.5v firmware (and still has) how do I know if its a factory made 2.5 or just upgraded version ?
wow…diddnt think this would ever happen a real downgrader…oh well i have no intention of using it
O.m.G thx so much now my psp is 1.50 thx XD
and f0me its not for noobs its for people that didnt know 1.50 was good and thought 2.60 was the best
do i have to find a dump of version 1.50? or i just need easy auto downgrader? ( i already have gta.)
U Just need auto downgrader, i didn’t have a dump ver 1.50, i was really worried when i did it tho, it’s an expensive gamble but im glad i did it now.
to edfuk:
thank u man. i’m gonna downgrade now :)
What about upgrading again once it’s been downgraded can that be done? … and then downgrade again?
Or should one just used DevHook once downgraded??
IS IT ALSO POSSIBLE TO DOWNGRADE WITH A FACTORY 2.5 VERSION??
OR DO U NEED TO UPGRADE TO 2.6 FIRST??
THANK YOU,
Excuse me, but shoold I have a game GTA LCS (old version) to daungrage my PSP?
I have a factory 2.5. Should I upgrade to 2.6 and then downgrade, or does it make a difference?
how does the GTA LCS exploid work?
anyone got a link for me?
yo this thing makes it so easy and it worked i am sooo happy…sony got pwned
I succesfully downgraded from a brand new european factory 2.50 PSP, so it DOES WORK on factory 2.50 and you DON’T have to upgrade to 2.60 first… And yes, 1.50 is awesome!!!
This program worked like a charm.
All you need is updated your PSP to 2.5 or 2.6 and a copy of GTA.
The program automatically installs everything that’s needed with excellent instructions!
Good Work!
i have a a jap white psp upgraded it to 2.60 from the factory 2.01 will this work with no problem has anyone tried it thank you…
Ok, ok, ok, ok, it worked !! Itry thys and work all in this message is realy, if you do not try , you not run anyting. Eu apenas quero dizer : QUE REALMENTE FUNCIONA POIS EU FIZ HOJE O TESTE E QUERO AGRADECER AO RSPONSÁVEL POR ISTO: “MUITO OBRIGADO.”
yeahhhhhh now i got it. fw 1.5!!!!!!
Just tested on a factory 2.6 with ic6001 board and worked 100 %
wat if i brick my psp…….can i send it to sony n repair becoz i still under warrantly????thx
no mac version?
OK, cool but does this reduce the brick possiblity?
Tested and works on a factory 2.5 with ic6001 board
i have a factory 2.6 of japan but i bought aumd of GTA,i also downloaded the downgrader from here,then i started the program the photo of the gta umd doesn’t match with mine So can i try this?