MPH 2.

0 Downgrading Tutorial

This will ONLY WORK on a 2.0. Not a 2.01, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7

1. You need to unzip the files MPHDowngrader.zip and EBOOT_1.50.zip. Use a program such as WinRAR, 7Zip, or WinZip
(check Google). Once they are unzipped, you're ready to begin.

2. Set up a USB connection with your PSP and your computer.

3. Once the connection is set up, open up My Computer and browse to the removable disk that is your PSP. You'll need to set
a few things up here.

4. When you first double click to open up the PSP on your computer, you'll be in what's called the root menu. There will be a
PSP folder showing if you are in the right place.

5. Copy over to your PSP the following files to THIS location in the root folder...NOT in the PSP folder or any other folder.
Index.dat and h.bin should both be in your root directory.

This is what it should look like...

6. Once this is done, open up the PSP folder and then open up the Photo folder. Here, you will copy overflow.tif over, keeping
it in the Photo directory and not a sub directory.

This is what the photo folder should now look like...

7. Now, go back to the PSP directory and go into the Game directory. If there is not already, create a folder called UPDATE.
It MUST be called UPDATE and nothing else.

8. Open up the new UPDATE folder and then copy EBOOT.PBP into this folder from your computer. Once all of this is done,
you're ready to downgrade. So far, so good.
This is where the 1.5 eboot update should now go...

Double check that you followed the above instructions before continuing.

Good.

9. Now, disconnect the USB connection from the computer and plug the AC adapter into the PSP. As with all upgrades, you
must have a certain percentage of battery life as well as the AC adapter plugged in, or this will not work.

10. Go to the Photo icon on your PSP and scroll through the pictures to get to overflow.tif. You do NOT have to press
anything. It will start automatically. Two strings of letters/numbers will appear. This is normal and good.

Your PSP screen should now appear something like this...

11. Wait AT LEAST 30 SECONDS and then turn off your PSP by holding the power button up until it fully shuts down.
Then, start your PSP again.

12. You will now go over to the Game icon and scroll down to memory stick. Select it and you should see the 1.5 update.

Now select the update...

13. Select it and start it up. Go through it as you've done before with your 2.0 update and follow the prompts. When the
update reaches 99% it will crash and show an error. THIS IS OKAY. DO NOT PANIC. Once again press the power switch up
until it fully turns off.

This is what the update error screen looks like...

14. Now, turn the PSP back on. You will get another error. Just press the "O" button and it will restart after rebuilding the
system data. Then just set it up as you did when you first got your PSP and you have a brand new 1.5 PSP. Be responsible
with it.

The second error screen looks like this...

If your having trouble downgrading, here is a short downgrading video >CLICK HERE<

1.5 – 1.0 Downgrading Instructions:

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PSP CHARGER IN AT ALL TIMES

Instructions for the existing 1.0 user:

1. Copy the downhelper100 folder to /PSP/GAME/ and start the program.

2. It will dump your flash and your ipl to the memory stick. After finished, the program will exit. Send the folder created at
the root of your memstick called DOWNDATER to someone with 1.50 to let him downgrade.

Instructions for the 1.50 user:

1. Copy __SCE__downdater100 and %__SCE__downdater100 to /PSP/GAME/

2. Get the DOWNDATER folder from someone with 1.00 and put it in the memstick.

3. Get the official Sony 1.50 update and put it under /PSP/GAME/UPDATE

4. Start the program.

Note: you need to set the language of your PSP to either English or Japanese before starting (anyway, it will advice you if you
don’t have that requirement and it will exit safely) Also, connect the PSP to the AC adaptor.

5. After a confirmation with the X button, you PSP will be flashed to 1.00.

6. DO NOT REMOVE the memory stick and DO NOT shut down the PSP.

7. After it is finished, the program will tell you to restart the PSP.

UPGRADING

Now... It's time to tell you how to upgrade!

Here is my guide to upgrade:

1. Download the eboot file you want. For example if you wanted the 2.60 firmware, download the 2.60 eboot. Download it
from the downloads section on this website.

2. Plug in your PSP via a USB cable.

3. Make a folder called "UPDATE" in the "GAME" folder on your PSP and make sure they are all in caps. This is where the
eboot will be going.

4. Drag the 2.60 eboot into your "UPDATE" folder on your PSP.

5. Now unplug your PSP and plug in your PSP charger.

6. Go to the memory stick under "GAME" on your PSP and you should see the PSP 2.60 update. Select this update.

7. Now follow the on-screen instructions with your PSP charger in.

8. Once the update has finished, restart your PSP.

9. Now go to Settings > System Settings > System Information

10. Double check that the System Software is the 2.60 firmware (or whatever you updated to)

Now your DONE!

F.A.Q

F.A.Q for downgrading 2.0 - 1.5

1. When I get to the photo section on my PSP, it just freezes and turns off!

Answer: Make sure the PSP battery has at least 75% charge. If it does and it keeps happening, leave the PSP on, with the
charger in for around 15 - 20 mins.

2. I can't find the overflow.tif folder in my PSP?

Answer: When downloading the overflow.tif file and transfering it to your PSP, make sure you have your Nortan Anti-Virus
protection off.

3. What if I brick my PSP?

Answer: You will not brick your PSP if you download the downgrading tools from this website. If your stupid enough to
download it from another website and you do brick your PSP don't come here asking how to fix it. Buy a new PSP or a new
motherboard.

4. I have done everything correct and when I go to the 1.5 downgrade (under GAME>MEMORY STICK) and select the
downgrade it says that I do not need to upgrade as I have 2.00 or higher.

Answer: Make sure you havn't skipped any of the steps, make sure there is no UMD in the drive, Have your charger in and
make sure you have 75% battery or higher.

5.OK, I have downgraded perfectly but my screen has gone a differant colour and I can't change it!?

Answer: Use PSPersonalise to change your background and use this guide to help you... http://www.psp-
hacks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1135

6. When I try to run an update on my PSP, it only shows the X and O buttens... What should I do?

Answer: You need to restore the default settings on your PSP.