What PSP to buy?

[ksonic1055]

Theres a PSP on ebay that i was thinking about purchasing. Its got firmware 3.71 M33 on it installed by the seller. I read the warning listed on the previous page, and it said something like: "Dont write to flash with 3.71 M33". What does that mean? Also, should I get this one, or go for a lower version?

[Wizard]

Something to do with the 3.71 m33 frimware exploding or bricking. It's on our forum somewhere.

[ksonic1055]

*boom*.

 

 

ok i think I'll just go with blackknight on this one. I will get one with 3.51 M33-6.

[BlackKnight]

If the one you want to buy has 3.71 M33, you can install 3.51 M33-6 on it. The warning Mooney posted up has to do with writing / flashing custom themes to the PSP using 3.71 M33's internal flasher. Don't do that, and you should be ok.

 

But yeh its always easier to get a CFW or 1.50 PSP than getting any old one and having to downgrade it first yourself, so if it looks like a decent listing maybe think about getting that one.

[ksonic1055]

The seller told me that he would put any firmware on it before shipping. What should i select if i win? Is there more that 3.7 M33-2 can do over 3.52 M33-6?

[Mooney]

The seller told me that he would put any firmware on it before shipping. What should i select if i win? Is there more that 3.7 M33-2 can do over 3.52 M33-6?

Using custom themes is easier on 3.71 M33 since you don't have to edit your flash0, you just use .ptf files that the official 3.71 supports. I'd say get it with 3.71 M33-2 on it.

[ksonic1055]

Thank you, however, i was did not win the auction. I will look for another PSP with that custom firmware. If its advritised as: "3.71 M33-2" it is custom correct?

[Kloplop321]

if it has M33 in it, it is.

[ksonic1055]

Thanks ive found one with 3.71 M33-2. I just wont use custom themes XD