Yes, but Japanese PSP games have started checking for the updated firmware, and refuse to run if it is not installed. So you bascially cannot play any new games unless you upgrade the firmware. That's why some people have bought 2 PSPs, one for homebrew, one for UMDs.
Just a note, this hack only works on the firmware version 1.50, which shipped with the PSPs. Sony has since released two updates, 1.51 and 1.52, and the hack does not work on either.
I'm guessing Sony is going to repeat what they're doing in Japan with the version 1 firmware homebrew hack: make new legit games check and force the firmware updates.
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Yes, but Japanese PSP games have started checking for the updated firmware, and refuse to run if it is not installed. So you bascially cannot play any new games unless you upgrade the firmware. That's why some people have bought 2 PSPs, one for homebrew, one for UMDs.
I know that they do it in Japan for online games. Everyone has a charger, they have to charge at some point.
Just a note, this hack only works on the firmware version 1.50, which shipped with the PSPs. Sony has since released two updates, 1.51 and 1.52, and the hack does not work on either.
I'm guessing Sony is going to repeat what they're doing in Japan with the version 1 firmware homebrew hack: make new legit games check and force the firmware updates.