[PSP] Upgrade firmware PSP - official thread

[Turrican3]

Fonte: www.eurogamer.net

EDIT: Come da segnalazione di Smart Engine, Sony ha confermato che anche le PSP europee monteranno il firmware 2.00

As promised at last week's PlayStation Meeting in Japan, Sony has released a free 2.00 upgrade for Japanese PSP handhelds adding an internet browser, support for photo sharing via wireless network and the facility to set background images on the main PSP interface among other things.

An American version is expected in due course, while European PSP owners will likely be able to upgrade shortly after the console's September 1st launch.

Japanese and American production lines had to be updated recently to combat the phenomenon, with mandatory updates hastily stuffed in around the margins of new games in those territories in an effort to prevent further abuses.

The Japanese 2.00 update is available through Sony's official website (if you scroll down, you can click a "Download" button to collect the "EBOOT.PBP" file you need). It can be loaded on to Japanese PSPs by creating the directory \PSP\GAME\UPDATE on your Memory Stick Duo and then using the PSP's "GAME" menu to launch the update.

You can transfer the file to your Memory Stick Duo using an appropriate USB cable (such as one bundled with a Sony CyberShot digital camera) and a PSP set up in USB Connection mode. There are also options on the Sony website for direct download, although we haven't investigated those. Whichever option you go for, you do so at your own risk!

[Parsifal]

Tuttavia la stessa fonte fa marcia indietro  :P:

Earlier we reported that our shiny new "hot off the production line" European PSP comes preloaded with 1.52 firmware, however Sony has since been in touch to tell us that all European models will ship with version 2.00 pre-installed. Eagle-eyed readers will note that that means European PSPs will be protected against current PSP hackers and pirates from day one.

[Turrican3]

Ecco alcune delle features nuove nel dettaglio

Fonte: www.gamespot.com

PSP browser released in Japan; works in US
Sony Computer Entertainment releases PSP Firmware 2.0, which lets PSP owners on both sides of the Pacific browse the Web; AAC audio and graphics support also added.

Today, Sony Computer Entertainment released the long-awaited Firmware 2.0 Update for its popular handheld, the PSP. The update gives the PSP a number of new functions, including a Web browser and support for AAC files, the audio format used by Apple's iPod. The 16MB PSP update patch is available for download at Sony's official Japanese PSP Web site.

When the Firmware 2.0 Update was announced last week at the PlayStation Meeting 2005 in Tokyo, it was (presumably) meant only for the Japanese market. However, North American PSP owners were pleasantly surprised to find that the update works fine on PSPs bought in the US. Although the download instructions on the Japanese PSP Web site require some translating, the update can detect US PSP's language settings and will automatically switch to English. However, because of the amount of functionality added, installation is slightly more complex than previous updates.

PSP owners should note that the installation of the Japanese Firmware 2.0 Update on US PSPs has not been endorsed by Sony Computer Entertainment America and could potentially cause problems. Editors at GameSpot (which also doesn't officially advocate the installation) experienced no difficulties after installing the patch and were surfing the Internet within minutes. Non-Japanese speakers will have to work off of a semi-garbled translation.

Together with the release of its new PSP update, Sony has launched its Japanese movie-download service site, Portable TV. Currently, the site offers seven free movies, but its library is expected to grow to 100 free and premium selections by mid-August.

A list of new functions for PSP system software version 2.0 is as follows:

Network
-Internet browser function (no Macromedia Flash support)

Video
-Jump function (for UMD video, UMD music)
-A-B repeat function (UMD video, UMD music, videos on Memory Stick Duo)
-4:3 screen ratio mode (for videos on Memory Stick Duo)
-Audio Options switching function (for videos on Memory Stick Duo)
-Support for MP4 (AVC) playback (for videos on Memory Stick Duo)

Audio
-Support for ATRAC3, plus sound file transfer to Memory Stick Pro Duo using Music SonicStage Version 3.2
-Support for MP4 (AAC) and WAV (Linear PCM) playback (for audio on Memory Stick Duo)
-UMD music can now be played under [Music]

Photo
-Addition of wallpaper function
-Addition of image transfer function
-Support for TIFF, GIF, PNG, and BMP file formats

Settings
-Added Korean menu option
-Added character set option
-Added "Theme Setting"
-Added "Internet Browser launch restriction" in security settings
-WPA-PSK (TKIP) security format in network settings
-Settings for Infrastructure Mode under [Network Settings] were revised to be easier to use.
-Input modes were added to the onscreen keyboard.

[Turrican3]

A partire dal 12 agosto...

fonte: www.eurogamer.net

Sony America says that the latest PlayStation Portable software update, released in Japan last week, will be made available for US PSP owners on August 12th.

The update, which Sony America is calling "Firmware Upgrade 2.0", adds an internet browser, improved audio/video support, options for photo sharing and adding background images to the user interface, and tweaks numerous other low-level functions.

Sony has also clarified that using the Japanese update, which is already available and known to work fine on American PSP hardware, will void the system's warranty. US PSP owners are advised to be patient with this in mind.

Once the update is available, you should be able to get it by connecting directly through a wireless access point using your PSP or by using your PC to download the file from the official US PSP website and transferring it across with a USB cable.

European PSPs will come with the update pre-installed, so there'll be no need to faff around unless you're a SINFUL HELLBOUND importer. Like we all are.

[Turrican3]

Con un po' di ritardo è finalmente disponibile l'atteso aggiornamento del firmware per il portatile di Sony.

Lo trovate a questo indirizzo: http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx?id=SoftwareUpdate

Fonte: www.gamasutra.com

Sony Releases PSP Software Update

Sony of America has announced that its latest PSP handheld system upgrade has been made available online, patching the PlayStation Portable's operating system to version 2.0, patching a number of 'security holes' which allowed unauthorizing executables to be run, and officially opening up Internet browsing for PSP owners.

Apart from the major upgrade of the ability to use a built-in Web browser on the PSP using wireless access points, a feature that was only previously available by 'hacking' in-game browsers for other games or downloading the Japanese version of the 2.0 upgrade, the PSP upgrade also includes a number of extra features.

In particular, PSP owners can now send and receive images wireless using the PSP's 'ad-hoc' mode, and also set any currently displayed image as wallpaper for the handheld - TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP have been added as viewable image formats. Additional video formats have also been added, including MP4 (AVC), and a 4:3 screen mode has been added for Memory Stick-displayed media.

Finally, audio tweaks for the upgrade include the ability to transfer Sony's proprietary ATRAC3 plus music format to a Memory Stick PRO Duo, and importantly, the unprotected version of the iTunes-compatible AAC format has been added to the compatibility list, as well as the WAV format.

[Turrican3]

Rapidissima contromossa di Sony, che rilascia un upgrade del firmware di PSP (che giunge così alla versione 2.01) per "tappare" la falla scoperta qualche giorno fa.

Per adesso l'aggiornamento è disponibile SOLO per le console giapponesi.

Traduzione della pagina sito SCEJ (con Google)

[Solid Snake]

 :stralol: :stralol:

[Turrican3]

Sony continua ad aggiornare la sua console portatile: apparentemente nessuna falla di sicurezza tappata stavolta, ma una sostanzioso (come il versioning fa dedurre del resto) aggiunta di feature multimediali.

Per adesso l'update sembra limitato alle versioni JAP e USA.

fonte: Famitsu, SCEA

http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP.aspx?id=softwareupdate

An update to PSP™ system features was made available on October 13, 2005.

If you update your PSP™ system, the system software will be version 2.50.

Features updated in system software version 2.50 include the following:

Network

    * [LocationFree™ Player] has been added as a feature under [Network].
    * [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
    * Settings for [Text Size] and [Display Mode] in [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
    * The input history of online forms accessed through [Internet Browser] can now be saved.

Video

    * Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video].
      (This applies to video saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media).
      For details, contact the video content provider.
      Note that fees may be charged to obtain or use copyright-protected video.
      Downloadable copyright-protected video may not be available in all countries
          and regions.

Video

    * [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date and Time] in [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].
    * [WPA-PSK (AES)] has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].

Other

    * Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard.


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System software of PSP in ver.2.50 version rise

- Location free prayer function addition

This day (October 13th), the PSP update of the system software started. Because of this, up-to-date version becomes with 2.50.
　
The main modification point with version rise is 3 points below.

- Location free prayer function addition

- Is offered with animated picture transmission service and the like corresponds to the copyright protective function which playback of the animated picture which possibly

- It can set date and time setting, automatically by way of Internet

　The location free prayer, the function that it can be viewed the television and the radio the location free based station of SONY make (-> this way reference) with by connecting to the equipment which is said with the radio LAN. The idea contest is added to the item of network of the foam/home menu.

This function is utilized, the SONY make location free based station pack which is sold on October 1st (LF-PK1) it is necessary to purchase. As for price at open price, as for the market presumption price by SONY it has reached approximately 33000 Yen. This product is possible, besides the fact that the television tuner is built in, connecting with external equipment such as DVD prayer and hard disk recorder. It is the equipment which conceals the possibility the contents which can be enjoyed with the PSP spreading substantially.

[TheElement]

Ho fatto l'update ieri tramite la funzione "aggiornamento di rete" della psp...

Che dire...

a parte il location free che comunque non funziona a meno di avere un'apposita periferica non ho trovato grandi novità...

Qualche utilità è stata aggiunta al browser internet...ma al di là di questo mi pare sia piu' che
altro un ennesimo tentativo di fermare l' hackeraggio della console.

Comunque...ottima sta cosa di poter aggiornare la console in wifi senza l'ausilio di pc o altro.

[Turrican3]

Sony conferma la sua politica di costante aggiornamento e porta il firmware di PSP alla versione 2.60
Link all'articolo sul sito

[Turrican3]

Aggiorno questo vecchio ( ) argomento creando un thread unico anche per UYF - PSP edition.

Battute a parte, ecco qualche dettaglio per l'imminente aggiornamento alla versione 5.50 del firmware della console portatile Sony:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/04/20/psp-firmware-v550-update/

The firmware update will introduce an Information Board on the PSP system's XMB (XrossMediaBar) interface. Those of you who have a PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) may be familiar with this feature, which displays news and updates from the world of PlayStation in a scrolling ticker in the upper right-hand corner of your TV screen. Now you'll be able to read up-to-date information about upcoming games, new content available on PlayStation Store, and other news right on your PSP whenever you're at a wireless Internet hotspot.

In addition, we'll be adding a few more enhancements with the 5.50 update:

    * Memory Stick improvements – You'll be able to create and access sub-folders on your Memory Stick PRO Duo for music, videos and photos. Separately, the available space required to download a file from PlayStation Store to your Memory Stick has been reduced significantly.
    * Internet search for games directly from the XMB – You'll be able to easily search the Internet for information about your PSP games. Select the icon for the game, hit the Triangle button, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title. This feature was added to PS3 with the recent 2.70 update.
    * Trend Micro trial – PSP's Internet browser is a great tool for checking out your favorite Web sites on the go, and we're teaming up with the Internet security experts at Trend Micro to make the Web browsing experience safer and more secure. With the 5.50 update, you'll have the option to access a free trial of two Trend Micro services:
            Trend Micro Web Security uses Web reputation technology to block PSP owners from accidentally visiting a Web site that may contain malicious content designed to steal personal information and confidential data.
            Trend Micro Kids' Safety uses URL filtering technology to prevent children from accessing Web sites that feature inappropriate content.