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Titor · 11-10-2005, 05:20 PM

I traded in my PSP via an extended warranty I got, and I got offered two choices: trade it in, sans Gretzky and Spiderman 2 and get a Value Pack, or include the two and get a Giga. I prayed that the Giga was 2.0 or less, and my prayers we're answered when I saw only 2.0! I haven't tried to DG it yet, but at very least I have 2.0 Eboot loader!

**MICHAELSD** · 11-10-2005, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titor

I traded in my PSP via an extended warranty I got, and I got offered two choices: trade it in, sans Gretzky and Spiderman 2 and get a Value Pack, or include the two and get a Giga. I prayed that the Giga was 2.0 or less, and my prayers we're answered when I saw only 2.0! I haven't tried to DG it yet, but at very least I have 2.0 Eboot loader!

They do have a 2.0 to 1.5 downgrader so you're good to go with the giga pack if you want to have 1.5 to let you know :icon_smil .

**TheRaiderNation** · 11-10-2005, 05:30 PM

Do they have these in the u.s. yet?

**whitehawk** · 11-10-2005, 06:40 PM

That's nice to hear

**psycho** · 11-10-2005, 06:43 PM

Yes, they are in Los Angeles for sure... The local Fry's store had about 100 of them two weeks ago (and down to about 20 last week, they seem to be selling well...

)

DarkSharingan · 11-10-2005, 06:56 PM

Cool, was worried the Giga Packs were 2.01+.
By the way, how much are the Giga Packs?

Yea First Post :icon_smil

xdshen · 11-11-2005, 06:46 AM

The GIGA Pack (Jap Ver) will be 2.50 absolutely.

**iam_nice** · 11-11-2005, 07:42 AM

So the US ver is out and Jap not?

DarkSharingan · 11-11-2005, 09:54 AM

Has anyone tried downgrading a Giga pack PSP to confirm? Im askin this because I remember hearing that one of the countries PSP's (I think it may have been Korea's or so, dont remember) were unable to perform the downgrade for some reason, but still run homebrew. Maby the same block has been implemented on these new PSP's.

Sleepy™ · 11-11-2005, 10:00 AM

awesome news guy!!! can't wait to stock me up a giga pack !!!

**FallofTroy** · 11-11-2005, 10:15 AM

the tiwanese psp's canot be dowgraded

**Jay C** · 11-11-2005, 10:39 AM

This is quite strange. I was almost certain the giga packs would be at least 2.01, but to learn that they are not only 2.0, but that the japanese ones are 2.5 is very confusing indeed. It is like the reverse of the initial launch situation, where japanese psps were launched with the homebrew-capable 1.0 and American PSPs launched with the unhackable (at the time) 1.5. Something is going on here.

Regardless, this dictates whether or not I give my stepdad a GIGA pack or older standard bundle for Christmas. I know he would want to play emulators as he's a fan of the old school, and though I think he'd prefer the 1.5 homebrew method over 2.0's restrictions and unintuitive methods in contrast, he'll probably have to settle for 2.0 as he'll also probably want GTA. At least now I know he has a choice. Plus, I know he wont use that gig, and maybe I can convince him to trade with my 128.

jC@pEx · 11-11-2005, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSharingan

Cool, was worried the Giga Packs were 2.01+.
By the way, how much are the Giga Packs?

Yea First Post :icon_smil

I bought one from gamestop, $299.99+7%, I think it's cheaper than the other stores

jC@pEx · 11-11-2005, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay C

This is quite strange. I was almost certain the giga packs would be at least 2.01, but to learn that they are not only 2.0, but that the japanese ones are 2.5 is very confusing indeed. It is like the reverse of the initial launch situation, where japanese psps were launched with the homebrew-capable 1.0 and American PSPs launched with the unhackable (at the time) 1.5. Something is going on here.

Regardless, this dictates whether or not I give my stepdad a GIGA pack or older standard bundle for Christmas. I know he would want to play emulators as he's a fan of the old school, and though I think he'd prefer the 1.5 homebrew method over 2.0's restrictions and unintuitive methods in contrast, he'll probably have to settle for 2.0 as he'll also probably want GTA. At least now I know he has a choice. Plus, I know he wont use that gig, and maybe I can convince him to trade with my 128.

Anyway, it's a good new to all psp newguys, just like me. have somebody tried to downgrade the giga pack? I haven't because I'm busy during these days for final exams

**fyrehart** · 11-11-2005, 07:30 PM

My friend said that the Giga pack at Wal-Mart here in the US was 2.01 so he got the 2.0 standard version

Titor · 11-11-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyrehart

My friend said that the Giga pack at Wal-Mart here in the US was 2.01 so he got the 2.0 standard version

I'd take some photos of my PSP, but that still proves nothing.. People might just think I have 2 PSPs..

Titor · 11-11-2005, 07:49 PM

Only things I can think of are that would make Gigas 2.01:
A: EB scammed me by putting a used PSP in a Giga box (seems unlikely due to pristine condition of PSP, good experiences with store previously)
B: First Gigas had 2.0 and there has been another, 2.01 shipment (seems unlikely due to how new Gigas are)

**Jay C** · 11-11-2005, 08:04 PM

I hope this gets straightened out soon, I think the homebrew community deserves to know this.

**modcase** · 11-14-2005, 02:13 AM

a normal black psp and 1gb seperate is about ~$300 usd anyways...

**inverse** · 11-14-2005, 04:24 AM

wish i had two psp's

**Fanjita** · 11-14-2005, 05:13 AM

Seems like all the PSP packs (giga or otherwise) shipping out of Japan NOW are 2.01. I had a hellish time trying to get hold of a 2nd PSP before the firmware window closed.

**haha48** · 11-14-2005, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pspburner

Do they have these in the u.s. yet?

yes but they black

darkintragedy · 11-14-2005, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fanjita

Seems like all the PSP packs (giga or otherwise) shipping out of Japan NOW are 2.01. I had a hellish time trying to get hold of a 2nd PSP before the firmware window closed.

ack. is it still possible to get a 2.0 giga pack somewhere?

**fyrehart** · 11-15-2005, 09:14 AM

In the US it is. I said before that my friend went to Wal-Mart and they said it was a 2.01 in the Giga pack, but I went to GameStop and bought one - it was 2.00.

**Fanjita** · 11-15-2005, 10:17 AM

Fundamentally I think you need to either

buy from the high street somewhere where they'll let you test the PSP before you buy, to check the firmware version.
or buy from a reliable and knowledgeable source, that can verify the version before it ships.

There's most definitely a mix of firmwares in the Gigas, so be careful.

**pissant** · 11-15-2005, 06:49 PM

DAMN! i bought a white giga pack so its 2.01?

**Fanjita** · 11-16-2005, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pissant

DAMN! i bought a white giga pack so its 2.01?

Might be 2.01, might be 2.0. You'll need to check.

BrokenHeartedLoser · 11-23-2005, 11:15 AM

i got a psp giga pack in the uk and it was 2.01

**Trigun** · 11-23-2005, 11:58 AM

well thats the uk we all know their psps launched with the highest firmware version

also broken do they have bass fishing in the uk

**Trigun** · 11-23-2005, 12:00 PM

its really easy how to tell what firmware the psp has
look on the side of the box it will have a letter below the voltage number 120v any letter from no letter at all to probably c you will be fine

11-10-2005, 05:20 PM	#1
Titor Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 40 Trader Feedback: 0	Giga Pack PSPs are only 2.0! I traded in my PSP via an extended warranty I got, and I got offered two choices: trade it in, sans Gretzky and Spiderman 2 and get a Value Pack, or include the two and get a Giga. I prayed that the Giga was 2.0 or less, and my prayers we're answered when I saw only 2.0! I haven't tried to DG it yet, but at very least I have 2.0 Eboot loader!

11-10-2005, 05:30 PM	#3
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11-11-2005, 07:42 AM	#8
iam_nice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: stockholm - swe Posts: 1,191 Trader Feedback: 0	So the US ver is out and Jap not? __________________ [SIZE=7][COLOR=Blue]Whiiiiiiiii[/COLOR][/SIZE]

11-11-2005, 10:39 AM	#12
Jay C Urban Ninja Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: America. Making me better than you. And fatter. Posts: 1,878 Trader Feedback: 0	This is quite strange. I was almost certain the giga packs would be at least 2.01, but to learn that they are not only 2.0, but that the japanese ones are 2.5 is very confusing indeed. It is like the reverse of the initial launch situation, where japanese psps were launched with the homebrew-capable 1.0 and American PSPs launched with the unhackable (at the time) 1.5. Something is going on here. Regardless, this dictates whether or not I give my stepdad a GIGA pack or older standard bundle for Christmas. I know he would want to play emulators as he's a fan of the old school, and though I think he'd prefer the 1.5 homebrew method over 2.0's restrictions and unintuitive methods in contrast, he'll probably have to settle for 2.0 as he'll also probably want GTA. At least now I know he has a choice. Plus, I know he wont use that gig, and maybe I can convince him to trade with my 128. __________________ [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/GJayC/all.gif[/IMG] [CENTER][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=14991&page=1]Guilt on the Effects of Homebrew[/URL] [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=30070&page=1]Homebrew Capable Firmware 3.0![/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://qjwiki.net/index.php?title=Jay_C"]Jay C's QJwiki Page[/URL][/CENTER]

11-11-2005, 08:04 PM	#18
Jay C Urban Ninja Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: America. Making me better than you. And fatter. Posts: 1,878 Trader Feedback: 0	I hope this gets straightened out soon, I think the homebrew community deserves to know this. __________________ [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/GJayC/all.gif[/IMG] [CENTER][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=14991&page=1]Guilt on the Effects of Homebrew[/URL] [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=30070&page=1]Homebrew Capable Firmware 3.0![/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://qjwiki.net/index.php?title=Jay_C"]Jay C's QJwiki Page[/URL][/CENTER]

11-10-2005, 06:43 PM	#5
psycho Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes, they are in Los Angeles for sure... The local Fry's store had about 100 of them two weeks ago (and down to about 20 last week, they seem to be selling well... )

11-10-2005, 06:56 PM	#6
DarkSharingan Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 0	Cool, was worried the Giga Packs were 2.01+. By the way, how much are the Giga Packs? Yea First Post :icon_smil

11-11-2005, 06:46 AM	#7
xdshen Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	The GIGA Pack (Jap Ver) will be 2.50 absolutely.

11-11-2005, 09:54 AM	#9
DarkSharingan Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 0	Has anyone tried downgrading a Giga pack PSP to confirm? Im askin this because I remember hearing that one of the countries PSP's (I think it may have been Korea's or so, dont remember) were unable to perform the downgrade for some reason, but still run homebrew. Maby the same block has been implemented on these new PSP's.

11-11-2005, 10:00 AM	#10
Sleepy™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Posts: 7 Trader Feedback: 0	awesome news guy!!! can't wait to stock me up a giga pack !!!

11-11-2005, 10:15 AM	#11
FallofTroy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 217 Trader Feedback: 0	the tiwanese psp's canot be dowgraded

11-11-2005, 07:30 PM	#15
fyrehart Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA Posts: 504 Trader Feedback: 0	My friend said that the Giga pack at Wal-Mart here in the US was 2.01 so he got the 2.0 standard version

11-11-2005, 07:49 PM	#17
Titor Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 40 Trader Feedback: 0	Only things I can think of are that would make Gigas 2.01: A: EB scammed me by putting a used PSP in a Giga box (seems unlikely due to pristine condition of PSP, good experiences with store previously) B: First Gigas had 2.0 and there has been another, 2.01 shipment (seems unlikely due to how new Gigas are)

11-14-2005, 02:13 AM	#19
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11-14-2005, 04:24 AM	#20
inverse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oxford, uk Posts: 103 Trader Feedback: 0	wish i had two psp's

11-14-2005, 05:13 AM	#21
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	Seems like all the PSP packs (giga or otherwise) shipping out of Japan NOW are 2.01. I had a hellish time trying to get hold of a 2nd PSP before the firmware window closed. __________________ Using firmware v2.00-v3.50? Open up a whole world of homebrew here The PSP Homebrew Database needs YOU! Your ISP may be illegally wiretapping all your web activity. Stop Phorm Now! Visiting the Edinburgh Festivals? Get practical advice from experts.

11-15-2005, 09:14 AM	#24
fyrehart Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD, USA Posts: 504 Trader Feedback: 0	In the US it is. I said before that my friend went to Wal-Mart and they said it was a 2.01 in the Giga pack, but I went to GameStop and bought one - it was 2.00.

11-15-2005, 10:17 AM	#25
Fanjita Muppet Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,388 Trader Feedback: 0	Fundamentally I think you need to either buy from the high street somewhere where they'll let you test the PSP before you buy, to check the firmware version. or buy from a reliable and knowledgeable source, that can verify the version before it ships. There's most definitely a mix of firmwares in the Gigas, so be careful. __________________ Using firmware v2.00-v3.50? Open up a whole world of homebrew here The PSP Homebrew Database needs YOU! Your ISP may be illegally wiretapping all your web activity. Stop Phorm Now! Visiting the Edinburgh Festivals? Get practical advice from experts.

11-15-2005, 06:49 PM	#26
pissant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 235 Trader Feedback: 0	DAMN! i bought a white giga pack so its 2.01?

11-23-2005, 11:15 AM	#28
BrokenHeartedLoser Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11 Trader Feedback: 0	i got a psp giga pack in the uk and it was 2.01

11-23-2005, 11:58 AM	#29
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11-23-2005, 12:00 PM	#30
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