Aug 12 2005 How to update to Firmware 2.0 US
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How to update to Firmware 2.0 US for Sony PSP


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This guide will walk you through updating the PSP to the newest firmware version. In this example, we will be using the US 2.0 firmware, but the process is the same for future updates.

If you've read this guide and are having Networking issues, try this Networking Guide.

Requirements
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• PSP USB Cable
• Computer or Wireless Router with Internet Connectivity

There are three methods currently available to update the firmware of the Sony PSP. Update with a computer by downloading the file from Sony servers, update via wireless network, or update from a game UMD.

Method 1 – Update via Computer

Note: This method requires a computer and the PSP’s USB cable.

1. Go to Sony’s website and download the newest firmware version.
2. Click the “Update using a PC” link near the bottom of the page.
3. Find the link to “Start the Download” and save the update file to your PC. The file will most likely be called EBOOT.PBP
4. Connect your PSP to your computer using the USB cable and turn on USB mode from the PSP.
5. Open the drive on your computer representing the PSP.
6. Copy the update to a folder called “UPDATE” on the memory stick. By default the folder is not there so you may need to create it. The memory stick folder structure will look like this:
Memory Stick: /PSP/GAME/UPDATE
7. Disconnect your PSP from your computer and make sure the PSP is fully charged and connected to A/C power.
8. On the PSP go to the GAME menu.
9. Select PSP Update.
10. Press the X button to start the update.
11. To confirm the update took affect, go to “SYSTEM SETTINGS” from the “HOME” menu, then select “SYSTEM INFORMATION”. It will display the number of the update. If it’s the same as the one downloaded, then the system is up to date.
12. After the update is complete, you can connect your PSP to your computer via USB and delete the update file.

Method 2 – Update via Wireless Network

Note: This method requires your PSP to already be configured to work with your wireless router. If you have not configured your PSP’s wireless connection, then this method will not work until that is done.

1. Have your PSP fully charged and connected to A/C power.
2. From the “HOME” menu, select “SETTINGS”, then select “NETWORK UPDATE”.
3. The PSP will ask you what connection to use, select your connection and press X.
4. Allow the network connection to be made.
5. Allow the update data to be downloaded (do not turn off power or remove the memory stick).
6. Once downloaded, the PSP will ask you to update. Press X to begin the update.
7. To confirm the update took affect, go to “SYSTEM SETTINGS” from the “HOME” menu, then select “SYSTEM INFORMATION”. It will display the number of the update. If it’s the same as the one downloaded, then the system is up to date.
8. After the update is complete, you can connect your PSP to your computer via USB and delete the update file.

Method 3 – Update from a game UMD

Note: Games will require a certain firmware level of the PSP. Some will contain the required update on the UMD. The update must be packaged on the UMD with the game data for this method to work.

1. Have your PSP full charged and connected to A/C power.
2. Insert the UMD with the update into your PSP.
3. Go to the “GAME” menu.
4. Select “PSP UPDATE” and follow the on screen instructions.
5. To confirm the update took affect, go to “SYSTEM SETTINGS” from the “HOME” menu, then select “SYSTEM INFORMATION”. It will display the number of the update. If it’s the same as the one downloaded, then the system is up to date.

This covers all the currently available ways to get the newest update onto your PSP and run it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask questions in PSP411.com’s forums or in the chat room.

Comments

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08/26/05 3 Vlad | North Carolina USA
Spykes said: "Ok, now IGN is a source I can believe. Thanks to the people that gave me a real answer. And piss off to the morons that told me I was screwed."


you're screwed, because that bad attitude will make life difficult. ;-P jk i understand what your feeling, just remember who cares and how u had a browser for like a month before all the waiters
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08/26/05 28 yoyo_pete | | Ohio USA | SOCOM: [BC] YoYo-Pete
Bruce said: "Has anyone seen this problem? I updated to 2.0 and now video that was stored on my DuoPro's no longer plays! It is the strangest thing. Music still plays and photos still display, but video displays an error message. I have no idea. It is not as if these are new videos that I am trying with 2.0 for the first time, these are movies that I have played up until yesterday."

Video is stored in a different location in 2.0... The folder stucture looks like this:

Memory Stick - MP_ROOT- 100ANV01
Memory Stick - MP_ROOT- 100MNV01 (this is where you need to put you M4P video)
Memory Stick - PSP - COMMON
Memory Stick - PSP - GAME
etc..
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08/27/05 11 PsP916 | Mexico
No difference noobs
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10/26/05 1 UNderscORE | Alaska USA
i just tried to update v.2.50 and when i clicked on the system update bottun on my psp, it said "the game could not be started" and it diddn't update, can someone plz tell me why?
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01/01/06 gmfresh | Florida USA
Underscore. What you need to do is reformat your memory stick, download the file again. This time before you try to start the upload, you have to fully charge your battery and leave it connected to your ac adapter. Start the update when fully charged and while still connected. This will work becaause I just had the same problem!
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01/01/06 BdawgsNo1 | New York USA
what do u put in the 100anv01
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