People who can help you downgrade a v2.81-v3.50 PSP (Lumines)

[Fanjita]

v3.03-v3.50 PSPs need the Lumines game disk to be able to downgrade.

We appreciate it can be expensive and hard to find the necessary version of Lumines.  This thread is an attempt to collect a list of volunteers who are offering to downgrade your PSP for you.

If you have Lumines, and are able to help out fellow homebrewers, please post in the following format:

• Your location
• Your level of experience downgrading
• Any fee you wish to charge (I recommend a donation-based approach, rather than fixed fee)
• Any other conditions or relevant information

If you only have GTA, please post in the GTA-based thread, and not this one.

If you don't have either game, and are just looking for someone to help you out, DO NOT POST - your post will just be removed.  Instead, just send a message to someone in the list who is in your area.

Summary of Places and Offers

Click on the links below to view the detailed posts.

Australia
Adelaide: bootlessjam
A.C.T.: 1337PSPer
Melbourne: ilzwalrus

Austria
Vienna: SBC
Imst: westi666

Canada
QC: Aragorn_66
OT: Nu7a
OT: haxxor

China
Jiangsu: yeahren

Germany
Emmerich: Martek

India
Various: www.yourpsp.in members

Japan
Fukuoka: Yue

New Zealand
Auckland: Smayds

Philippines
Manila: reswell
Manila: jefferson
Manila: Maku
Angeles City: ghepz

Portugal
Evora: PSPortugal

Puerto Rico
Caguas: Saruba
OmaRPR

Singapore
leonaheidern
james125

South Africa
Durban: DRUGLESS

UK
Bristol: Alied
Cheshire: msailg
Edinburgh: Fanjita
Essex: pspsolutionz
Fife: jamiecruickshank
Leics: evan2903
Surrey: lostprophet
W Sussex: messageman
W Yorks: Wakaru


USA
AL: ndrew2505
CA: tearsphere
CO: snooginsguy
FL: Pensive
GA: Osiron23
IL: PeaInAPod
IN: saturnneo
MA: Lawthugg
NM: spendle
NY: jdiaz5513
OH: dan h
OH: visage
MO: ryokea
TN: PSPHardwareHelp
TX: Cobra11Murderer
TX: msparky83
WI: beaniiman
WV: username

[Fanjita]

Me first!

Location: Edinburgh, UK
Experience: I helped to develop and test the downgrader...
Fee: Your choice of donation for what you think my time is worth, preferably via PayPal, plus postage costs.
Other info:

• I am prepared to downgrade for people based anywhere in the world, so long as you are prepared to cover the postage costs both ways.
• Also happy to meet up in person if you do the travelling
• You should send via insured post.  This costs about £7 each way in the UK, about 15 euros for European countries, and maybe $20 each way for the US.
• If you can supply proof that your PSP was working when you sent it, then I will guarantee to replace it if I brick it during downgrading
• You can also get in touch with me via email : fanjita@fanjita.org.

[wakaru]

Me 2nd!  

Location: Usually in UK (Wakefield, West Yorkshire) and occasionally in SPAIN (Madrid capital y Oriente de Asturias) but just a few weeks a year on holidays O:-), PM me is you want to find out when exactly.

Experience: I have been following the PSP scene for about 2 years now and I have tested most of the downgraders so far. Downgraded many PSPs owned by close friends without a single brick by using the very early downgraders and also the latest ones based on Lumines and GTA:LCS. I also like to keep a spare battery/memory stick set in the form of a Pandora´s Battery for a quick and efficient way to downgrade/unbrick PSPs.

Services Offered:

• Downgrade of PSP-100* (AKA Old / Fat PSP) [ANY FIRMWARE down to 1.50]
• Unbricking of PSP-100* (AKA Old / Fat PSP) [As long as the brick was a result of a flash corruption, not of a hardware failure]
• Custom Firmware install in PSP-200* (AKA Slim PSP) [ANY FIRMWARE to 3.71 M33]
• Unbricking of PSP-200* (AKA Slim PSP) [As long as the brick was a result of a flash corruption, not of a hardware failure]

Fee: At least the postage costs for the return  of the PSP or memory stick/battery set (including packaging materials). Also a voluntary choice of donation for what you think my time is worth, preferably via PayPal, is more than welcome. The voluntary donation does not have to be money necessarily. I will accept anything instead, hardware for instance (Old UMD Games you do not play anymore, low capacity memory sticks, batteries, fascias, bricked PSPs or motherboards, RAM Memory for my Inspiron 8600, EDIT: Thanks to Khile´s generosity I have been given a wonderful Slim PS2 for downgrading his PSP, so any hardware/games for the PS2 would be a great donation as well ). Donation is NOT COMPULSORY. I am not in this for the money, just to give to the big PSP community in return for all the satisfaction  I have been getting all this years from it.

Other info:

• I am prepared to downgrade/unbrick for people based anywhere in the world, as long as you are prepared to cover the postage costs both ways.
• I´m afraid I am NOT renting / leasing neither my Lumines nor my GTA:LCS UMD games. They´re the only ones I´ve got.
• Before sending any bricked PSP please ensure that they got bricked in the process of upgrading/downgrading firmwares or personalizing it (fiddling with flash0 memory). If the bricked PSP is a result of a hardware failure this method will NOT work.
• I could also help installing any CFW available if you are interested.
• NO HELP or SUPPORT whatsoever will be given in terms of ISOs, so refrain from asking anything related.
• Don´t mind meeting locally for the downgrading process... (Pub, Starbucks etc...) as long as you live nearby and I do not have anything else to do.
• Should you choose posting it, you should send it via insured post covering the value of  the contents:  
  
  • For the PSP this costs about £7 each way in the UK, about 15 euros for European countries, and maybe $20 each way for the US.
  • For the Battery/Memory Stick, postage will be considerable cheaper.
  • People will have to follow a specific packaging/wrapping procedure to post the PSP or Battery/Memory Stick set as to ensure the integrity of the parcel contents in transit (<- Click to view). I am not liable for any damage occurred in transit, so make sure everything is properly packaged prior to be posted. I will use EXACTLY the same postage procedure (packaging/wrapping) that you used.
  
  
  

In order to find out where to post the PSP (or alternatively the Memory Stick and Battery) to, you will have to contact me by:

• Personal Message (@ Noobz or MaxConsole Forums)
• Email to psp [DOT] addict [AT] iespana [DOT] es
• MSN: wakaru00 [AT] hotmail [DOT] com

(Replace [DOT] & [AT] by . & @ respectively)

[leonaheidern]

Ok I have both games but I need practical experience in the Lumines one.
Location: Singapore
Experience: My own set and a friend's set
Fee: Your bus/train/car fee to my home and maybe 5 dollars to finance my Lumines game. Still waiting for mwick84@gmail.com to return me the 40 USD from paypal for double invoicing.

Other info:

    *Only people who need to downgrade in Singapore and willing to come to my home on my own free time
    * Must plug the charger into the psp while downgrading at my home.
    * Make sure your PSP is not bricked before coming to me to fix. I don't have the experience to unbrick psp
    * It is my own interest. Please do not blame me if the process causes bricking. All downgrading operations carries the risk of bricking

[PeaInAPod]

Location: Illinois (Northern), U.S.A
Experience: Been involved with the PSP since it was released, am proficient at all things "techy".
Fee: IF mailing PSP to me you must pay for shipping both ways, and if you feel like sending a donation my way feel free but it is not required. Also under my own discretion will I meet at a location chosen by me to do a exchange, if shipping your PSP to me is not a option.

Other Info:

Hmm?? What else is there? Well I am currently a student and as such on a tight budget, so you will be signing a release waiver that basically releases me from anything that may happen to your PSP. Not to say that I won't treat your PSP like it is my own, but I must do this to cover my arse.

[tearsphere]

Location: California (Central), U.S.A
Experience: Been involved with the PSP for sometime, and actually USED the LUMINES downgrade on my TI-82 PSP with no problems.

Fee: You must pay for shipping BOTH ways, and if you feel like sending a donation, or ISOs my way feel free but it is not required.

Other Info:

Have upgraded my PSP twice with the LUMINES game and NO problems.. Now upgraded to the NEW 3.51 M33-6 and still running GREAT... Got it DOWN.

[reswel]

Location : Manila, Philippines (yeah I know its on the other end of the world but Im sure there are fellow Filipinos/or expats who visit this site)
Experience : Downgrading almost a year now (around 150++ units based on the Excel sheet I'm maintaining  )
Fee : ranging from $6-$10 (300-500 pesos in local currency, depending on your location) per unit; sometimes free of charge

Other Info:
* includes custom firmware installation (3.40oe, 3.51 m33) - *** Admin/Mods let me know if this is permitted.
* work is guaranteed, I brick it  I replace it.
* includes brightness fix for  some TA-082/TA-086 owners.
* you can send me a message at YM (reswel_virtusio)  or SMS me at +639204114645

[jefferson]

Location : Manila, Philippines
Experience : I started downgrading when 2.00 downgrade came out.
Fee : P350.00 or roughly $8.00 per unit; sometimes free of charge when you buy PSP unit from me.

Additional:
* With updated custom firmware installation.
* YM me thru jge968@yahoo.com
* SMS - (6391)-TXT-JEPOY International Code or Domestic (091-TXT-JEPOY)

[james125]

Location: Singapore
Experience: 7 sets (100% success rate so far)
Fee: SGD $15 for east side mrt stations meet ups. note that the money is to finance the cost of my lumines, cover the 1% risk of bricking your psp and my time to go down to meet you. email me at james125@hotmail.com to arrange an appointment.

Other info:
    * Only doing it for Singaporeans cuz posting here and there between countries is troublesome.
    * Please bring a fully charged battery for meet-ups at mrt stations.
    * In cases where your set is bricked, i will provide the cost of un-bricking it.

[lostprophet]

Location: Surrey, England
Experience: Downgraded countless PSP's, using all available downgraders.
Fee: I do not charge anything, but resonable donations are accepted (Postal order, Paypal or Check)

Other info:

• I am unable to return a new, fully working PSP in case of bricking. However, provided you can prove that the PSP was working when you sent it, I will refund any donation, £50 cash, and/or a slightly older yet working system.
• Please remove all UMD's, memory sticks, etc and ensure that your PSP is properly and safely packaged before sending. Sending is at your expense and I am not to be held responsible for incidents during delivery.   
• On request, I will also update your PSP to the latest of any available custom firmware.
• For a negotiable price, I can also perform any theming, flashing, or software customization, and will even create a custom XMB theme for you if desired.
• Note that I will gladly accept any other form of donation (instead of, or as well as currency) in the form on a working PSP battery, a stock or non-stock faceplate, or a complete analog stick replacement.

Please email me at 'piers.jones@gmail.com' for further details.

[SBC]

Location:Vienna / Austria
Downgrades: 3
Succesrate: 100%
Fee: None

Contact: evil_cutz@hotmail.com

[DRUGLESS]

Location: Durban, South Africa
Experience: Downgraded 8 PSP's using Lumines (Thanks to Noobz!)
Fee: 1 x Large Double Thick Chocolate Milkshake.. negiotiable! 
Other info:
     - I am NOT responsible if your PSP bricks doing the downgrade.
     - I am NOT prepared to send my UMD to you.
     - Only in local area. I travel a lot so you must meet me at my time, and at a place I choose.
     - Ensure your Battery is 100% charged & bring your charger. I have portable charging facilities.
     - I am NOT interested in ISO's so don't even ask. Pay for your games!
     - I currently own 6 PSP's. 4 on 3.40 OE-A, 1 on Sony 1.50 & 1 on M33 3.51.
     - Contact me through a personal message here and I'll check at least daily.
     

[saturnneo]

Location: Indianapolis, IN  - U.S.
Experience: Downgraded 10+ PSP's since the TIFF Xploit came out for 2.0.
Fee: Nothing if in the area, just shipping to and from. Small negotiable fee for outside the area. I do greatly accept donations for what you think my time is worth though!  

Other info:
PM me for info. I do have a life so if i dont reply immediatly dont worry, i will!  Your choice of shipping, but in the US i suggest FedEx or UPS. I accept no responsiblity for lost or stolen PSP's. So it's best if you send it registered (so i have to sign for it) and with postal/shipping insurance just in case. Make sure PSP is free of UMDs and Memory Stix, wrap it in bubble wrap and pack with packing faom to ensure saftey. A FRAGILE sticker helps also!
Though highly unlikley, Bricking can occur. So, as Fanjita says, if you can supply proof that your PSP was working when you sent it, then I will guarantee to replace it if it bricks during downgrading.

[jdiaz5513]

Location: New York, NY, USA
Experience: 5 PSP's downgraded, plus countless repairs.
Fee: This is my way of paying back the awesome homebrew community, but donations to the cause are appreciated... food is nice, too

Other info:
Locals only, I don't have enough free time to deal with packages. Email me at jdiaz5513 *at* gmail *dot* com for the exact location - it's in Manhattan. Just be totally aware that if anything happens you can't come yelling to me about it... bricks can and will happen, no matter how unlikely it is. Since I'm such a nice guy, I'll also help you get started if you're new to the scene.

[Maku]

Location: Manila, Philippines
Experience: More than 200+ PSPs downgraded. Almost 100+ for free. Have been downgrading since 2.00 days.
Fee: $5-6 (rougly 250.00 - 300.00 php in our currency)
Other info:

    * If I brick it while I'm downgrading it, I'll replace it with a new one.
    * Can meet up anywhere in Metro Manila.
    * Free upgrade to 3.40 OE-A or 3.51 M33-7 or future CFWs released
    * Y!M - pritong.kandule / SMS +639176123358