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Non-bricking TA-082 downgrader released

Homebrew enthusiasts know that there's a special kind of PSP that can't downgrade... until now. Some PSPs have a TA-082 motherboard which prevents downgrading to a homebrew-capable firmware, but whiz-kid Dark_Alex seems to have worked his programming magic yet again and has created a downgrader for ...

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Newly updated eLoader fully supports 2.70/2.71 firmware

While you're waiting for our Tokyo Game Show coverage to start, here's a bit of absolutely fantastic news for you to chew on. A new version of Fanjita and Ditlew's eLoader has come out today, and it now supports 2.70 and 2.71. What's an eLoader you ask? It's the application you need in order to run ...

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Tetris blocks fall through PSP firmware 2.80 crack

Noobz has released Tetris, homebrewed for 2.00–2.80 PSPs. The application utilizes the libtiff exploit that was revealed just weeks ago and promptly patched with Sony's firmware 2.81 update. Despite the patch, this is considered a tremendous breakthrough for the homebrew scene and will surely ...

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Downgrading gets an easy upgrade

A lot of you seem confused about the whole 2.71 downgrading process. Thankfully, Xtrusion has made a super-simple way for the less technically inclined to downgrade their PSPs. Simply visit his website, and get the "Full" installer for 2.71 PSPs. Once again, make sure you don't have a TA-82 PSP or ...

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2.71 downgrader now available [Update 3]

Downgraders allow people who regret having upgraded their PSP firmware to take a step back in time. Previous downgraders only worked up to 2.5 firmware, but today's downgrader will work with PSPs, firmware 2.71. This program takes advantage of the libtiff exploit uncovered a few days ago and is prov...

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Cosplaying pirate reviews latest exploit in video podcast

Homebrew can be a little confusing and intimidating. So, I guess it's a little understandable when tons of confused people write comments in the blog, having absolutely no idea what the latest libtiff exploit does. Sure, they could've read the article, or even the helpful comments, but remember: I'...

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Emulated 2.71: better than the real thing?

Steve reports that a new version of Devhook is available for you homebrewing folk out there. The latest version allows you to run homebrew directly from emulated 2.71 firmware, so there's less need to messily switch between firmwares. Now that you can run legal games and your illegal games original ...

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2.71 firmware emulation

Score yet another win for the impressive homebrew community that "continues to thwart Sony". Sony imposes firmware requirements for all of its newest games, such as the adorable LocoRoco demo. However, using a newly updated program called "Devhook," anyone with a 1.50 PSP can emulate the 2.71 firmwa...

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System update 2.71 details

The latest firmware update has been released for the PSP, which is version 2.71 to be exact, and aside from its homebrew-killing powers, the update provides the following: Internet Browser can now be used to download demo version of games to memory stick. Available game demos are Loco Roco and...

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