The way I understand it is that only 00km can harddown a TA-082 MB and so far he isn't sharing his secret. Also a TA-082 MB which has been harddowned to 1.5 shouldn't have a problem upgrading to 3.02 OE since it can install any firmware 2.6 or greater.
I suppose only 00km or Dark AleX would know for sure about that. Though I would say chances are good that if you get a 1.5 firmware psp it will have one of the first two motherboards. maybe it's a refurb but who cares if it works.
DA just released the softdown recently for the TA-082. As long as you have 2.71 or below of firmware, 3.02 OE is a couple downgrade/upgrades away.










