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zflash · 09-12-2005, 04:20 PM

Why cant we flash the PSP Firmware off of the PSP completely? We can flash the PSP Firmware, but we cant wipe the Firmware completely? Why is that? Someone tell me why we cant do this.

**FrozenIpaq** · 09-12-2005, 04:23 PM

because that will most likely brick the psp... There are other reasons, but that is the most reasonable. You can't un-flash..only delete and that will brick the PSP or totally mess it up :P The only way to be safe is replacing the files..we still don't know the full internal structure of the PSP yet

**bobjoebillybo** · 09-12-2005, 04:47 PM

This brings up a question I've had regarding the WAB version changer. I understand that it is a version flasher. When you flash it to 2.00, does it actually give it the capabilities of 2.0? Such as the web browser. Or does it just trick your PSP into being 2.0 with no extras?

**FrozenIpaq** · 09-12-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobjoebillybo

This brings up a question I've had regarding the WAB version changer. I understand that it is a version flasher. When you flash it to 2.00, does it actually give it the capabilities of 2.0? Such as the web browser. Or does it just trick your PSP into being 2.0 with no extras?

No extras, just a simple tool that changes the version number..that's all..no 2.0 features

**muki** · 09-12-2005, 04:51 PM

Once wiping the PSP of its flash memory (which isn't really possible anyway) how would you flash new firmware onto it. You've just killed the OS that you use to flash.....

sigh

**NeoSabin** · 09-12-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muki

Once wiping the PSP of its flash memory (which isn't really possible anyway) how would you flash new firmware onto it. You've just killed the OS that you use to flash.....

sigh

Sony can do it to bricked psp's but with hardware

**Frozen** · 09-12-2005, 10:20 PM

The main reson you cant flash the hardware is cause there is no application that lets you edit the flash drive, then if you did flash it, youd be deleting the OS, as allready said, a replacement app is whats really needed, that replaces components and not the whole

which is a great idea to any devs, giving people the ability to add to the flash drive

09-12-2005, 04:20 PM	#1
zflash Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25 Trader Feedback: 0	Flashing The PSP Firmware Why cant we flash the PSP Firmware off of the PSP completely? We can flash the PSP Firmware, but we cant wipe the Firmware completely? Why is that? Someone tell me why we cant do this.

09-12-2005, 04:47 PM	#3
bobjoebillybo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 379 Trader Feedback: 0	This brings up a question I've had regarding the WAB version changer. I understand that it is a version flasher. When you flash it to 2.00, does it actually give it the capabilities of 2.0? Such as the web browser. Or does it just trick your PSP into being 2.0 with no extras? __________________ [URL=http://www.joeylajavic.com][color=orange][b]My Website![/b][/color][/URL] - [URL=http://www.pspupdates.com/gallery/index.php?cat=13031][color=green][b]My Gallery[/b][/color][/URL] - [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?p=177883][color=purple][b]Downgrader FAQ![/b][/color][/URL] - [URL=http://www.pspupdates.com/forum/search.php?][color=red][b]Anti-Noob tool[/b][/color][/URL] [color=blue]If you guys have any requests for anything PSP related, PM me[/color] ;) BTW: I would love some points because of all my hard work I've done ;). (check out my gallery)

09-12-2005, 04:23 PM	#2
FrozenIpaq Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,986 Trader Feedback: 0	because that will most likely brick the psp... There are other reasons, but that is the most reasonable. You can't un-flash..only delete and that will brick the PSP or totally mess it up :P The only way to be safe is replacing the files..we still don't know the full internal structure of the PSP yet

09-12-2005, 04:51 PM	#5
muki Rogue Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 639 Trader Feedback: 0	Once wiping the PSP of its flash memory (which isn't really possible anyway) how would you flash new firmware onto it. You've just killed the OS that you use to flash..... sigh

09-12-2005, 10:20 PM	#7
Frozen Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 282 Trader Feedback: 0	The main reson you cant flash the hardware is cause there is no application that lets you edit the flash drive, then if you did flash it, youd be deleting the OS, as allready said, a replacement app is whats really needed, that replaces components and not the whole which is a great idea to any devs, giving people the ability to add to the flash drive

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