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**Koba** · 12-25-2005, 11:28 PM

ok, what i did was loaded gtalcs with UMDEmulator, and used system menu, then went to mphfl 1.3.7 u4, and loaded the 2.0 firmware, then i went to the UMD icon, and gta showed up! i know this doesn't mean anything since when i press x it simply backs off and comes back, nothing goes wrong, but nothing goes right either, so if mph gets UMD boot working on the fl, this could rock for us 1.5 users. just thought i'de let you know what i found out, even if it means nothing lol.

terios619 · 12-25-2005, 11:30 PM

Im guessing a lot of people have done this. If it means nothing why did you post this.

**Macca** · 12-25-2005, 11:33 PM

well if nothin goes wrong why doesnt it work?

**kysuke** · 12-25-2005, 11:35 PM

lol good one

**Koba** · 12-25-2005, 11:58 PM

well it wouldn't hurt to post it, it might mean somthing to a dev, and it could help them succeed in loading 2.0 games on 1.5... i was only trying to help... i too am trying to get gta lcs working on 1.5, so any progress i make _might_ help someone else.

**Who Knows** · 12-26-2005, 12:00 AM

lol....well thanks for TRYING to contribute, whereas people who flame you...are actually hurting the nice people who try to help. like you and me, and all the few other nice people out there.

And if the launcher allowed full umd boot...and full web browser..all people would pretty much be on 1.5

**Koba** · 12-26-2005, 12:06 AM

ya... i know i'm probably doing stuff people have already tryed... meh, its ok, i'm gunna keep trying other ways to get it to work.

**cyanide** · 12-26-2005, 12:21 AM

tell me one thing, when you click on the umd icon, what exactly happens ?
any error, crash ? what exactly ?

**Koba** · 12-26-2005, 12:50 AM

the icono and pic0 go away, the umd icon shows up, then i reloads the pic0 and icon0 images again. and does that every time. no errors, no messages, just what i told you.

**Realn0whereman** · 12-26-2005, 04:18 AM

good job man

**wildmatt** · 12-26-2005, 07:52 AM

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**nxtlidenno** · 12-26-2005, 08:40 AM

Here try this. Instead of pressing x to load the umd press R+Select to load the umd.

**nxtlidenno** · 12-26-2005, 09:25 AM

did you try it yet i'm curious to know if it works?

**Koba** · 12-26-2005, 10:40 AM

i'm gunna try it when i get back from going uptown, if it works i'll be happy... if someone doesn't wanna wait for me they can try it on thier own.

oh and btw, about my sig, i haven't updated it in a while, i've seen the limits of mac, and its not that great (i just got my iBook when i put that in my sig)

**filberto** · 12-26-2005, 11:03 AM

I'm confused because when i had my 1.5 psp n inserted the gtalcs umd i cld see the movie when you highlight the umd and i would press x it would say the "you must updatye the software......" so i used wab's v.changer and i would press x and i would get the gameboot video and the screen would go black.....nothing else and i'd have to remove the battery to restart it! Is this just my psp or is it normal lol? (my psp is a 1001K and i have the US gta lcs game)

MrRogers · 12-26-2005, 11:56 AM

It is normal.
That is why this thread was started.
You need 2.0 firmware to run this game, a version changer will not help.

**NeilR** · 12-26-2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nxtlidenno

Here try this. Instead of pressing x to load the umd press R+Select to load the umd.

The loader still uses the original OS (1.5) to load the UMD. Hopefully, in the future, firmware emulation will allow us to run 2.0+ required games but it isn't there yet.

**Koba** · 12-26-2005, 05:35 PM

well come to think of it, it wouldn't be that hard to get 2.0 games working on the mphfl... just make the program listen to the drive, and when it calls for prx's, just guide them to the 2.00 ones, and voila, 2.00 games on 1.5... btw i put that in very short terms, the process would be longer, i just summed it up for the sake of saving time.

oh, and this is a question for a professional... could we possibly replace the prx from 2.00 eboot to the 1.5 flash0? that would not only make it so we don't have to emulate, but we could load 2.0 UMD's with ease.

**cyanide** · 12-26-2005, 10:30 PM

you cant mix and match prxes successfully...
it might work sometimes, but its not the cleanest way out...
full 2.0 emulation is the only clean way to run 2.0 games in 1.5

**Homebrew** · 12-26-2005, 11:13 PM

why dont you just update to 2.0 then downgrade when done?

**Koba** · 12-27-2005, 01:48 PM

because upgrading and downgrading is not the funnest thing... and i wanna run my homebrew and gta at the same time, but i can wait for full 2.0 emulation, it'll be fun when its done.

**dandesousa** · 12-27-2005, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koba

because upgrading and downgrading is not the funnest thing... and i wanna run my homebrew and gta at the same time, but i can wait for full 2.0 emulation, it'll be fun when its done.

You should look into eboot loader 0.9, it runs almost everything. Even starting with some WiFi apps (using an amusing trick) I was in the same situation as you, and upgraded for GTA, but the homebrew is working nicley

(plus the browser and AVC video)

~dan

**Macca** · 12-27-2005, 02:24 PM

yea update to 2.0 and stay there, there is hardly any use for 1.5 now (except for devs and pirates)

**markymanxxx** · 12-27-2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koba

because upgrading and downgrading is not the funnest thing... and i wanna run my homebrew and gta at the same time, but i can wait for full 2.0 emulation, it'll be fun when its done.

I'd sooner see full on 2.60 emulation for us 1.50 users...mmm...

lilvic · 12-28-2005, 06:22 PM

Well i just tried the same thing as the thread starter but mine just freezes about 5 secs after it goes to the system menu from UMD Emulator. =(

harold17 · 12-29-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koba

because upgrading and downgrading is not the funnest thing... and i wanna run my homebrew and gta at the same time, but i can wait for full 2.0 emulation, it'll be fun when its done.

Another reason is that there is the belief that the "flash chip" (or whatever, the part where the firmware is saved) will allow only certain number of memory flashes, after that, the psp dies. However, the people who knows a lot about this say that the number of allowed memory flashes is so huge that you won't ever reach it even if you flash like, once a day.

Anyways, the risk of bricking your psp while downgrading will always be present. I think it's not related DIRECTLY to the fact that you are downgrading though, there has been reports of bricked psp's while UPGRADING in a seemingly safe way, so it looks like there is always a chance of bricking your psp whenever you change (regardless if it's down/upgrade) your firmware. Thankfully, it seems that the odds of this actually happening are extremely small, but you never know if you are the unlucky one... :icon_sad:

12-25-2005, 11:28 PM	#1
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	GTA LCS with emulation ok, what i did was loaded gtalcs with UMDEmulator, and used system menu, then went to mphfl 1.3.7 u4, and loaded the 2.0 firmware, then i went to the UMD icon, and gta showed up! i know this doesn't mean anything since when i press x it simply backs off and comes back, nothing goes wrong, but nothing goes right either, so if mph gets UMD boot working on the fl, this could rock for us 1.5 users. just thought i'de let you know what i found out, even if it means nothing lol. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-25-2005, 11:58 PM	#5
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	well it wouldn't hurt to post it, it might mean somthing to a dev, and it could help them succeed in loading 2.0 games on 1.5... i was only trying to help... i too am trying to get gta lcs working on 1.5, so any progress i make _might_ help someone else. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-26-2005, 12:06 AM	#7
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	ya... i know i'm probably doing stuff people have already tryed... meh, its ok, i'm gunna keep trying other ways to get it to work. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-26-2005, 12:50 AM	#9
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	the icono and pic0 go away, the umd icon shows up, then i reloads the pic0 and icon0 images again. and does that every time. no errors, no messages, just what i told you. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-26-2005, 04:18 AM	#10
Realn0whereman Mindless Self Indulgence Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: afk Posts: 7,212 Trader Feedback: 0	good job man __________________ PSN:realn0whereman NEW MSI ALBUM APRIL 29TH: IF orgasm

12-25-2005, 11:30 PM	#2
terios619 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14 Trader Feedback: 0	Im guessing a lot of people have done this. If it means nothing why did you post this.

12-25-2005, 11:33 PM	#3
Macca QJ Is Cluttered. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: New Zealand. Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 2	well if nothin goes wrong why doesnt it work?

12-25-2005, 11:35 PM	#4
kysuke Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 85 Trader Feedback: 0	lol good one

12-26-2005, 12:00 AM	#6
Who Knows Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 298 Trader Feedback: 0	lol....well thanks for TRYING to contribute, whereas people who flame you...are actually hurting the nice people who try to help. like you and me, and all the few other nice people out there. And if the launcher allowed full umd boot...and full web browser..all people would pretty much be on 1.5

12-26-2005, 12:21 AM	#8
cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	tell me one thing, when you click on the umd icon, what exactly happens ? any error, crash ? what exactly ?

12-26-2005, 07:52 AM	#11
wildmatt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 259 Trader Feedback: 0	Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Mac Rules!!! Have you seen the old Macs..? wow. Nothing against Macs now though

12-26-2005, 08:40 AM	#12
nxtlidenno Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 178 Trader Feedback: 0	Here try this. Instead of pressing x to load the umd press R+Select to load the umd.

12-26-2005, 09:25 AM	#13
nxtlidenno Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 178 Trader Feedback: 0	did you try it yet i'm curious to know if it works?

12-26-2005, 10:40 AM	#14
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	i'm gunna try it when i get back from going uptown, if it works i'll be happy... if someone doesn't wanna wait for me they can try it on thier own. oh and btw, about my sig, i haven't updated it in a while, i've seen the limits of mac, and its not that great (i just got my iBook when i put that in my sig) __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-26-2005, 11:03 AM	#15
filberto turbanator33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Your Nightmares Posts: 1,164 Trader Feedback: 0	I'm confused because when i had my 1.5 psp n inserted the gtalcs umd i cld see the movie when you highlight the umd and i would press x it would say the "you must updatye the software......" so i used wab's v.changer and i would press x and i would get the gameboot video and the screen would go black.....nothing else and i'd have to remove the battery to restart it! Is this just my psp or is it normal lol? (my psp is a 1001K and i have the US gta lcs game) __________________ [FIELDSET="Thanks to:"]Nights, Scorned. Thanks :D You guys rock![/FIELDSET] [SPOILER="Sig"][FIELDSET="Sig"]Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get. ;-)[/FIELDSET][/SPOILER]

12-26-2005, 11:56 AM	#16
MrRogers Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	It is normal. That is why this thread was started. You need 2.0 firmware to run this game, a version changer will not help.

12-26-2005, 05:35 PM	#18
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	well come to think of it, it wouldn't be that hard to get 2.0 games working on the mphfl... just make the program listen to the drive, and when it calls for prx's, just guide them to the 2.00 ones, and voila, 2.00 games on 1.5... btw i put that in very short terms, the process would be longer, i just summed it up for the sake of saving time. oh, and this is a question for a professional... could we possibly replace the prx from 2.00 eboot to the 1.5 flash0? that would not only make it so we don't have to emulate, but we could load 2.0 UMD's with ease. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Koba; 12-26-2005 at 05:53 PM..

12-26-2005, 10:30 PM	#19
cyanide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: meh Posts: 2,799 Trader Feedback: 0	you cant mix and match prxes successfully... it might work sometimes, but its not the cleanest way out... full 2.0 emulation is the only clean way to run 2.0 games in 1.5

12-26-2005, 11:13 PM	#20
Homebrew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 490 Trader Feedback: 0	why dont you just update to 2.0 then downgrade when done?

12-27-2005, 01:48 PM	#21
Koba Developer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 362 Trader Feedback: 0	because upgrading and downgrading is not the funnest thing... and i wanna run my homebrew and gta at the same time, but i can wait for full 2.0 emulation, it'll be fun when its done. __________________ Windows: A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition... Personal Development Blog: http://keepitreal-dev.blogspot.com/

12-27-2005, 02:24 PM	#23
Macca QJ Is Cluttered. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Daniel Location: New Zealand. Posts: 6 Trader Feedback: 2	yea update to 2.0 and stay there, there is hardly any use for 1.5 now (except for devs and pirates)

12-28-2005, 06:22 PM	#25
lilvic Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Trader Feedback: 0	Well i just tried the same thing as the thread starter but mine just freezes about 5 secs after it goes to the system menu from UMD Emulator. =(

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