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d70
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_ 		17. December 2005 @ 21:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is there a way to tell what firmware PSP has by just looking at the box? Asking because i wanna buy one (US PSP value pack) but want to make sure that's doesn't have anything beyond 2.0. Any advice appreciated.


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ok this is probably the answer
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libenja wrote:

To tell:
On the box next to the barcode there is a number (region for movies) and a letter (A, B, C...). A is 1.5. B is 1.52. C is 2.0. Don't worry, 2.0 can downgrade to 1.5. if you get 1.52 upgrade to 2.00 and then downgrade. NO downgrading above 2.00+.

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_ 		17. December 2005 @ 22:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Source: from pspupdates.qj.net:

Know The Firmware Before You Buy


With Christmas just around the corner, we?re sure that there will be many of you who will be picking up a PSP for someone special. The problem is, you want to make sure it is running firmware 2.00 so they can downgrade or run homebrew on it, so they can enjoy it as much as you are.

We previously reported on this method back in July, but times, letters and versions have certainly changed. First let?s start with determining what firmware it is, without opening the box. First, find the barcodes on the box and look for PSP-1001 K (the 1001 can be different, depending on where you live.) Below that you will see 120V, and below that a letter. The letter is what we want to keep our focus on. Sony has a system in which the different letters mean a different firmware. For example: if the box has no letter, then it is a PSP with 1.50 firmware and was shipped during the North American release. Here is the list of confirmed and unconfirmed letter codes:

No Letter = 1.50 (North-American release) Confirmed
A = 1.50 Confirmed
B = 1.51 Confirmed
C = 1.52 Confirmed
D = 2.00 Unconfirmed
E = 2.00 Unconfirmed (Most likely 1.52)
F = 2.00 Confirmed
G = 2.01 Confirmed

Note that the PSP Giga-Packs are the unknown, because they are Sony?s latest PSP bundle, they will potentially be either 2.00, 2.01, and maybe 2.50. (because of the holidays and more volume being produced, Sony will be loading their latest firmware onto the newer PSPs.)

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