upgrading a psp?

[Stiny]

haha i suck with electronics i know so many psp threads but yeah i went out and bought blink 182 greatest hits UMD but it says i need 2.5 software so i was wondering how i can upgrade that

[beecue]

if u have 1.5 .. i suggest you dont ... lots of homebrew u can use ... but if u want to .. u have to plug in ac adapter .. then go to settings and its at the bottom .. i think cuz i havent updated

[Stiny]

homebrew u can use? wut u mean?

[GQBalla]

you can play emulators and stuff on 1.5,

[Stiny]

emulators? wuts better about 1.5 than 2.5 and wuts better about 2.5 than 1.5?

[GQBalla]

you can play like super nintendo, gameboy, nintendo and stuff like that.

[Stiny]

yeah but like now is there not games that can only work on higher firmware?

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by Stiny
yeah but like now is there not games that can only work on higher firmware?


Yes, GTA PSP requires 2.00 and as you have noticed some other programs require higher.

I use the PSP for games, so I've upgraded to 2.6, if you are into homebrewing than DO NOT upgrade, you cannot downgrade from 2.6 at this time.

[Stiny]

ok so is there anyone that is able and will to walk me threw the whole upgrade thing or tell me with specifics how its done cause i tried todo wut beeque said and yeah im just not pickin up on it i dunno wuts goin on

[Azn_Rice_Man]

Well, the easiest way is to download it using the wireless capability of the PSP... As mentioned before, it's found in the settings menu. However, a better way of doing it, if you've got access to such a game, is to install the new firmware from the game directly. Newer games like GTA and Armored Core has a feature on the UMD that will allow you to upgrade your firmware. However, that might not be the most up-to-date version, so eventually, you'll need to go to the settings menu to connect via wi-fi. If you still can't figure it out, the owner's manual takes you through this process step-by-step; or, if you don't got the manual, then you can try to google it or go to Sony's website for more details. :thumbsup:

[GQBalla]

the new street fighter game for psp requires 2.5 i think

[aznhavok]

street figther alpha is really close on being playable on 1.5

but wat ive been getting so far is just pretty much like socom where you cant save or create a different profile

oh i just wish i could actually talk about it more about the exploits its crazy

[JordanEG6]

is there a crack on the new software upgrades for emulators and stuff? because I wanna play new games, yet want to encode my new software for nintendo games etc.

[aznhavok]

you got the other way around

dont really wanna get banned from here so heres wat i can tell you if your main interest with homebrews are classic consoles emu you can go ahead and upgrade though after the upgrade you will need to obtain gtalcs game to play emus

MODS if you feel that this is not appropriate for me to say pls feel free to erase it

Only psp's that have 1.0 - 1.5 firmware are able to run your backed up games

[JordanEG6]

do-ly noted. thanks :)

[Stiny]

ok so now i've downloaded the upgrade off of the sony website and i've had a friend try to update it using his GTA game and both times when i went into the upgrade file i have no text come up just an x and o at the bottom for picking my options but i dunno wut the options if any are

[aznhavok]

wat are upgrading into again?

[Stiny]

2.6 from 1.5

[Donmega]

U can play lots on 1.5 now, i've had GTA on it for almost a month now :)...once im done, its time for Streetfighter...and so forth

[aznhavok]

make sure you create a folder in your GAME folder name UPDATE then inside thats where you put that file you grabbed from where ever you grabbed it

Note the caps has to uppercase

still having troubles shoot me a pm

[Euro838]

Anyone know how to tell what version of firmware is on the PSP without opening the box? i.e. serial no., etc.

[aznhavok]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/NeilR_QJ/psp_version.jpg


no letter = 1.5 (North-American release) confirmed
A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed