Gaming Going to get my cousin a PSP for christmas

[Dark]

Where is the best place to get a psp that can still run CFW? I'm thinking of getting one in best buy snice my friend got one there and it can run CFW.

 

[xalphax]

if you get a phat one you can be 100% sure it is CFW compatible!

 

[Dark]

I'm trying to get her a new one. I don't think they make new phat ones.

 

[xalphax]

i know several places where you still can buy phat psps, at least here in germany

 

[Dark]

I live in the U.S. I mostly see 3000's in my gamestops. I rarly see any used 1000 too. Maybe it's where I live. I'm going to toy R us tomorrow and see if they have a really old psp

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[xalphax]

was just a suggestion to be on the safe side for CFW compatibility. but most 2000s are fine too, just one or two mainboards which dont work. you can always take it back for refund after checking if youve got the right revision.

 

[Blfdgfdghd]

well i got a PSP Slim Madden 09 Today and it not hackable xD

 

[Jdbye]

I had the same issue. Dad lives in Singapore and apparently they sell pre-CFW'd PSPs there, so I got him to buy one from there.

It's TA-088v2 (The last hackable mobo as of now until they manage to hack the v3)
The unhackable one is the TA-088v3.

Someone I know got a new PSP not pre-CFW'd and it was TA-088v1 - so you still have a chance.
It was used from GameStop.

Madden 09 PSPs were already confirmed unhackable. Japanese metallic blues (not madden 09) are apparently all hackable though.

 

[Blfdgfdghd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hij2oTuryHM this guy hacked it and it is 4.01

 

[Law]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hij2oTuryHM this guy hacked it and it is 4.01

It's the motherboard that matters, not the firmware version.

 

[Blfdgfdghd]

k thanks how do i check my motherboard

 

[kobykaan]

try using the box code method look under where it says VOLTS on the barcode on the box see image ...

Here are the Box Codes that are located under the Volts.

no letter = 1.0 (Japanese Release) 1.5 (North-American release) confirmed

A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed ( This are the PSP Core and Value packs, THEY BRING TA-MOTHERBOARDS )
J = 2.70 unconfirmed
K = 2.71 confirmed
L = 2.81 confirmed
M = 3.01 confirmed
N = 3.03 confirmed
O = 3.10 confirmed
P = 3.11 confirmed

additional information ..

QUOTEPlease DO NOT BUY Value or Core PSP systems because it can be said with confidence that they are TA-MOTHERBOARDS or MAY NOT even have a letter to determine the firmware.

see image ...

may or may not help you buy the right psp without even opening the box

another tip is the MODEL information on the actual PSP is under the battery in the battery compartment!

as with most electrical goods you get around 14 days or so to return them!