| So you're looking a 3.03 PSP Downgrade? well this | | | | versions 2.81 to 3.03. Sony has now blocked the |
| article may help you out. First and foremost, you | | | | GTA exploit for good with the release of the 3.10 |
| need an unpatched copy of Grand Theft Auto | | | | firmware update and later subsequent firmware |
| Liberty City Stories. There is no other way that | | | | udates. |
| you can downgrade any PSP over 2.81 without it. | | | | So how do I know if I have the right GTA for a |
| Now for some reason people don't seem to | | | | 3.03 PSP downgrade? Well, it's quite simple really. |
| appreciate this fact and will spend hours upon | | | | Get your copy of GTA Liberty City Stories and |
| hours searching the Internet for other ways to | | | | put it in your UMD drive, now scroll to the game |
| downgrade with out the GTA. Let me save you | | | | folder and you will see a "UMD update" option. |
| time, there is no other way to downgrade any | | | | Now, if this says "Update 2.00" then you have an |
| PSP above 2.81 with out the unpatched GTA. | | | | unpatched version, if it says "Update 2.60" then |
| In late 2005 a vulnerability was found in the way | | | | you have the patched version which is no good |
| the PSP version of GTA: Liberty City Stories | | | | for a 3.03 PSP downgrade. |
| processes saved games. In December 2005 | | | | Now all you have to do from here is find the 3.03 |
| software was developed to execute unsigned | | | | downgrader, there are a couple of versions |
| code on PSPs with firmwares 2.00 through 2.60. | | | | around the Internet which you can download and |
| In April 2006 firmware 2.70 was released and | | | | these are relatively easy to follow . Just be sure |
| patched the exploit, however, as of January 25, | | | | you download the software from a reputable |
| 2007 it was discovered that Sony did not | | | | place as there are some scumbags around who |
| completely patch the exploit, and unsigned code | | | | have put fake downgraders up on the Internet so |
| may be run on 3.03 firmware, a 3.03 downgrader | | | | unsuspecting people can download them and brick |
| was released 3 days after the exploit was found. | | | | their PSPs. |
| Also, new copies of GTA: Liberty City Stories | | | | Also, make sure you to follow the steps exactly |
| patched the exploit as well, preventing it from | | | | as they are described, this is very important. If |
| being executed on other firmware versions. Since | | | | you do one thing out of place, or if you put a file |
| then homebrew has advanced to the point that a | | | | and the wrong place you could effectively brick |
| copy of GTA: Liberty City Stories is no longer | | | | your PSP, so it is vitally important that you follow |
| needed to run unsigned code except on firmware | | | | instructions when you do at 3.03 PSP downgrade. |