PSP firmware v2.0 available

by Conrad Quilty-Harper { Jul 27th 2005 at 9:30AM }

If you keep up to date with these things then you probably already know about this; the PSP firmware v2.0 update has been released. Currently it's only available on the Japanese PSP site so unless you speak Japanese you'll need to use a web translator to find the right link. The US version should be out later in the day if you don't want to take the risk.

Read (Original link)
Read #2 (English Translation)

[Thanks, aj]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

rik @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

i'ce installed it....it is in english...must be a universal installer

C.K. Sample, III @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

hey guys, just wanted to point out that updating the firmware to anything past v.1.50 means you won't be able to run any of the homebrew projects and other gaming console emulators out there (there's even a homebrew web browser). so, don't upgrade unless you think you'll never use any of these.

Dorkus Malorkus @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

#2, i wouldn't say "never". pretty soon, every psp sold will be running v2+ firmware. i have faith that the homebrew crowd will either figure it all out on v2 firmware, or get the psp to boot to another os.

D1a2r3k @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

www.ign.com has the firmware avalible for download if anyone wants to upgrade...

Keith Johnson @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

hey, when will this psp american version software come out? how can i change the language on my psp?

jay @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

u wont be able to play newest games without upgrading or having the game upgrade the firmware personally i bought my psp so i could play new games not old ones. u cant help but appreciate what the hombrew community is doing though

Mike @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

the web browser on the psp is stunning. i'm using it right now to read and post this.

luis mateo @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

i upgraded to 2.o for two reasons... 1. both my psp's have 1.51 and 2. i have two psp's, i'll keep one with the old firmware just incase hackers open 1.51, then it's elevator action and earthworm jim!!!

pd @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

check it out! i installed the update and i'm digging it. i used my sidekick to snap a pic of a friend then emailed it to my email account. then i used my psp to grab the pic from my gmail account and saved it to my mem stick. then i loaded THUG2 and and face mapped the image to a new caracter. how sic is that?! all on the fly!

erwin @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

i personally will wait,
but got my PSP last week
come with 1.50
i am quite happy with the Homebrew stuff
so that i can bring less UMD around when going around with the device.
i tried a few of those Memstick boot games copies
and quite a few worked fine.
my attitude toward privacy is that if the game can attract me to play more than once, i'll buy it.
i'd decide to buy "Dead to Right" after go through a few levels "trying" it on the memstick
but i know i wont get Puzzle Bubble which is about the same version i got on my K750i phone, i am not going to shell out US30 for such a game (actually its only about 40MB)
dont flame me, this is a discussion for another thread.
if i upgrade to 2.0 now, i wont get to use these on my PSP..
maybe when the homebrew guys has worked it out with 2.0

chris @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

hey i just want to know because i plan on getting a psp soon. if i get another memory stick can i save 1.5 on one stick and 2.0 on another or does it not work like that because i really want to play some old games but i heard that some of the new UMD's automatically update the firmware.

Brave.Quail @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

You could do that but once you instal 2.0 there so far is no way to downgrade the firmware...so i think its pointless to buy 2 memory cards one with 1.5 and the other with 2.0

T@rGeT @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

But if we upgrade our U.S psp firmware with a universal language Jap firmware like the 2.0 then will we be able to use future U.S firmware updates?

george @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

can we

Tony @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

Is it alright to install japanese firmware 2.0 on a US PSP or should i wait till' aug. 12?

khan @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

better wait. i read on another furom that some guy did it the other way around (updated his jap psp with us update) and now he can't play games.
i m not sure if it is correct but better safe than sorry.

Tony @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

How they hell can u get a US update when it comes out this friday?

film42 @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

k, i did the 2.0 update, and everything is fine. i can play games,and do everything on it. plus 2.o has a built in theme changer, so who needs PSPersonalizer. here is a link to a simple site i made witha tutorial, and a direct download link to a jap version of 2.0! and yes it is in english too.

http://pspv200.i8.com/index.htm

Enjoy!!!

john @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

yo this sux its 12:46 eastern time and no V2.0 monday it is if not am getting the Jap. version i dont care

Alex @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

help! i need to know stuff about firmware 2.0 on us versions of psp. where do i download it? how do i get it on my psp? is it out yet? i wont be able to play my nes emu. on my psp if i get 2.0? if i have 2.0 will i be able to take it off or will it be totaly permanent? i need to know everything!!

Alex @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

ally @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

can somebody help me becorse i want firmware 2.0 on my psp but i dont now how to do it do eny body no how�??

minhaj baig @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

i didin't get the firmware 2.0

t.j. @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

I read elsewhere that you can install the jap. 2.0 update and then overwrite it with the american version--though you will need a computer to do both updates

Evan @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

heyy i installed the 2.0 jappenese version on ma psp..if the us version comes out....can i still install it.....cuz i dont want the jappenese version

Evan @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

yo.......i need help.....i dont want da 2.0 jappenese......version....help me

Evan @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

so plz answer thoes questions 4 me....

Tony @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

Something Interesting i want to share with you guys after email sony.com:

Hello Tony,

Thank you for writing us.

If you have already successfully downloaded the Japanese version 2.0 update on
your North American
PSP(TM) portable entertainment system, you will not be able to download the
North American version
2.0 update. The updates have the same features and will operate the same on
your PSP system.

If you have additional questions regarding the North American version 2.0
update, please visit the
link below:

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

If you have additional questions regarding the Japanese version 2.0 update,
please visit the link
below:

http://www.playstation.jp/

For more information about the PSP system, please visit:
http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx

If you have further questions regarding this message, please refer to your email
case
number:2749141.

Regards,
Karl
Multimedia CSR
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Consumer Services Department

john @ Dec 18th 2005 9:41PM

yo i got the update all ready to go and everytime i go to run the update it says it cant run the game neone else having this problem? if u can help me my aim is africanpitbull