dans.blog: Upgrade your PSP v2.0 Firmware!

Ok, so while the "official" PSP v2.0 firmware for the US hasn't been released, it has been confirmed that the Japanese release that came out today will in fact work. Here's what you need to do:

Download the PSP v2.0 Japanese firmware.
Plug your PSP so it's being powered off the AC adapter.
Connect your PSP to your PC via USB cable.
Goto the directory /PSP/GAME/ in your memory stick.
Create a sub-directory named "UPDATE" (MUST be uppercase)
Copy the downloaded PBP file into this directory.
Rename it to "EBOOT.PBP" (MUST be uppercase too)
Disconnect the PSP from the PC
In PSP's XMB interface, goto "Game" -> "Memory Stick"
Browse to the Update file and run it by clicking on the "X" button.

I've just installed it. I'm so excited about being able to finally use the WAN feature. Up to this point I haven't been willing to move back from WPA-SKA to WEP.

A couple of things I noticed off the bat. The "Themes" configuration looks pretty cool—you can finally set your favorite color scheme, keep the default monthly rotation or set your own Wallpaper!

The new internal browser looks way cool too!

Categories: Games, Technology

13 Comments

Raymond Camden
Jul 27, 2005 @ 11:17 PM

Of couese, if you want to use hacks, you need ot stay at 1.5.0. I have 1.5.1, so I can't use the hacks anyway.
Ghost Dog
Jul 28, 2005 @ 10:02 AM

Thanks for the info! Upgrading now...

-Ghost Dog (AKA SteelSamurai)
James
Jul 30, 2005 @ 9:01 PM

Hey i upgraded and do you know where the stuff goes when i download it?where do i go to play it on my psp.
Justin
Jul 30, 2005 @ 9:34 PM

Thanks for the help.
JESSE
Jul 30, 2005 @ 10:28 PM

I DOWNLOADED AND FOLOWED THE STEPS NOW ITS ON MY PSP AND WHEN I RUN IT SAYS
"THE GAME COULD NOT BE STARTED (80020148)
JESSE
Jul 30, 2005 @ 10:39 PM

I FOUND PROB, I GOT IT NOW ITS AWSOME TYVM
Ghost Dog
Jul 31, 2005 @ 3:01 AM

Hey, I found something out - there's now a folder under PSP called SYSTEM, with a sub-folder called BROWSER, with a bookmarks.html file in it, plus some history files. So, if you wanted to add bookmarks from your PC instead of having to visit all the sites on your PSP, typing the URLs in manually, you could just edit the .html file and copy it back to your PSP.
Ghost Dog
Jul 31, 2005 @ 3:05 AM

Hmm...just opened the file in Notepad and it says not to edit. Not sure why, perhaps because of the date/time coding.
Ghost Dog
Jul 31, 2005 @ 3:31 AM

D'oh. Don't try to edit it. I backed it up first, fortunately.
georgie
Aug 6, 2005 @ 4:39 AM

QUESTION: do you need a PC to upgrade your PSP because at the moment i have a mac and i dont no if theres another type of cable i can get. please reply a.s.a.p
MWAZZZ
keenen
Aug 6, 2005 @ 8:44 PM

nice i luv the web browser it blows wipeouts away
JASEN
Aug 12, 2005 @ 12:31 AM

I DID ALL STEPS AND SAYS GAME CANT BE STARTED WATS WRONG
will
Aug 24, 2005 @ 5:49 PM

it only comes up as corrupted data what is wrong

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