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PSP 2.0 Update Finally Released

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the for-real-this-time dept.

Joshua Keller writes "The v2.0 firmware update for the Sony PSP is finally out, ending the saga of one of the most-talked about firmware revisions I can remember. The update features a web browser for the PSP and support for AAC files, amongst other improvements."

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  1. In case site gets hammered... by fizz · · Score: 5, Informative

    The North American version of the PSP 2.0 firmware update is now available via the wireless Network Update feature on your PSP. As expected, the 16MB update is nearly identical to the Japanese version released last month.

    The version 2.0 software brings a mobile web browser, new audio and video format support, photo sharing, custom wallpapers and more. Check out the complete release notes after the jump.

    The download and install the update, use your PSP's Network Update feature (Settings > Network Update). Read our PSP Firmware Update Guide if you need further help.

    Update: The PSP 2.0 update is now available for direct download.

    From the official 2.0 update release notes:

    Network
    + An internet browser has been added

    Video
    + 4:3 screen mode has been added (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).
    + Go To feature has been added (for UMD Video and UMD Music).
    + A-B Repeat feature has been added (for UMD Video, UMD Music and video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).
    + Audio options have been added (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).
    + MP4 (AVC) has been added as a playable file format (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).

    Music
    + The combination of SonicStage version 3.2 (or later) and PSP system software 2.0 (or later) has made it possible for music files in ATRAC3 plus format to be transferred to a Memory Stock PRO Duo.
    + MP4 (the audio codec for MP4 format audio files is MPEG-4 AAC) and WAV (Linear PCM) have been added as playable file formats (for music saved on Memory Stick Duo media).

    Photo
    + Wallpaper feature has been added.
    + Image transfer feature has been added.
    + TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP have been added as viewable file formats.

    Settings
    + Korean has been added as a system language in [System Settings].
    + [Character Set] has been added in [System Settings].
    + [Theme Settings] has been added.
    + [Internet Browser Start Control] has been added as a security mode in [Security Settings].
    + WPA-PSK (TKIP) has been added as a security mode in [Network Settings].
    + Web address shortcut feature has been added as an input mode for the on-screen keyboard.

    (Mirror) Download from here (Mirror)

  2. Don't install it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Don't use firmware 2.0. It disables all ability for homebrew games, emulators, etc.

    1. Re:Don't install it! by CerebusUS · · Score: 4, Informative

      This assumes, of course, that you managed to buy a 1.50 PSP and then didn't bother to upgrade it to 1.51 or 1.52.

      If you have anything other than a 1.00 (Japanese only) or 1.50 PSP, you already can't run homebrew games and apps.

    2. Re:Don't install it! by NelsonM · · Score: 3, Informative

      Another word of warning: It won't be easy to avoid this, because Sony is going to put the 2.0 firmware update in some of the newer games. As soon as you load the game, it'll auto-install the update and all your homebrew stuff will be disabled.

    3. Re:Don't install it! by rpdillon · · Score: 2, Informative

      Not really. When you insert the game, it merely says you can't play until you upgrade, and the upgrade is located on the UMD. You still have to manually run the update program. This is good, because you can't get "stealth" upgraded...you have to actually tell the PSP to upgrade. If you have doubts, see "Coded Arms" for an example of how the system has been working (so far). Of course, this could change in future releases.

  3. Re:That's great... by slashflood · · Score: 4, Informative

    ..but does it run Linux?

    Sure.

    ... via Bochs.

  4. Re:Start the timers... by imsabbel · · Score: 3, Informative

    They didnt crack the last release, so i doubt they crack this one.

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  5. Check psp-hacks.com for details by alias420 · · Score: 2, Informative

    http://www.psp-hacks.com/ has all the details on what the v2.0 does.

  6. Re:That's great... by bowronch · · Score: 2, Informative

    actually it works with 1.0 and 1.5.

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  7. Sony PSP 2.0 links by anandpur · · Score: 2, Informative

    Sony PSP 2.0 Firmware upgrade instructions http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP.aspx?id=software update
    Sony PSP 2.0 Manuals
    http://www.playstation.com/manual/psp/

  8. PSP 2.0 and Airport Extreme WPA by BMonger · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you have an Airport Extreme base station and cannot get your PSP connected via WPA you need to install the 5.5.1 firmware on your Airport Extreme (possible a "downgrade").

    Spent a good while troubleshooting then googling till I arrived at this.

  9. Re:Major bugfix? by apoc06 · · Score: 4, Informative

    not all the games suck. just do a little research before you plunk down your money. i recommend lumines and wipeout pure. two AAA quality titles. metal gear acid is good too, but was a lil too involved for me at the time, so i never got into it. its still in its infancy stage, so dont expect god of war on the psp just yet.

    one thing i dont see ever praised about the psp is its ability to add content. i guess its always overshadowed by the homebrew explosion, but its something only pc and a few xbox games have taken advantage of. you can add your own music to games, and download expansion packs via internet or usb. a really revolutionary concept for a handheld, and something that needs to become standard in the console market. in theory, since you arent altering the content of the product, developers could release a devkit [for their game] and let users create their own mods [maps, skins, tracks, dungeons, etc...]

    converting video on the psp is a breeze surprisingly. at first the tutorials make it seem like such a burden, but once you try it, its relatively simple. mainly you just need to make a folder and a subfolder in the root directory of your memory stick, download and install pspvideo9 http://www.pspvideo9.com/ and youre in business.

    you just set it up to with your default video preferences [resolution/frame rate/ sound settings / etc] tell it where you want to store your movies, and the drive your psp connects as, and youre in business. it can queue jobs for you, so you can walk off while it does its business and have it process a whole slew of files for you.

    when youre ready to go, you can just press sync, and it will transfer all [or some] of the files over for you. its all a breeze. it has a display for you so that you can see how the space on your memory stick is being used [how much is free, how much space is taken by game saves or music or video] it also has a size calculator so you can alter settings accordingly for a movie if you want a smaller filesize. its not perfect, but all around its a great program.

    i wonder when they will rerelease it so that it can utilize some of the newer 2.0 mp4 formats?

  10. Re:AAC a sign of truce with Apple? by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 2, Informative

    I thought aac stood for apple audio codec.

    Try: Advanced Audio Coding

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  11. Re:So where's a screenshot of the browser? by radish · · Score: 3, Informative

    It looks pretty nice, and is remarkably compatible with most sites. Navigation takes a bit of getting used to, as does text entry (it uses the same keypad as the rest of the PSP interface). Features:

    JS: Yes
    SSL: Yes
    Flash: No
    Java: No
    ActiveX: No
    CSS: Yes

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  12. Re:PSP: DOA. by radish · · Score: 2, Informative

    OK: you're a troll, and your message is flamebait.

    It's also crap. According to metacritic:

    DS has 13 "good" games out of 38 total (and 3 of those are the same game - Nintendogs).

    PSP has 11 "good" games out of 30 total.

    That's not a particularly big difference - there are plenty of good games for the PSP, maybe your local Frys had just sold out of them?

    The screen is considerably larger than 2", movies look very good on it, although I obviously don't buy UMD movies. Ripping DVDs to flash memory is a lot more sensible.

    If you don't want it, fine, but it is anything but a paperweight. That award would go to my GBA SP which is gathering dust.

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  13. Re:Start the timers... by Torgo's+Pizza · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'll take you up on that bet. Hackers have just decrypted the EBOOT.PBP today. Just a matter of time now it appears.