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Sony just released a PSP Update v2.50 on Wednesday (10/12/05). This is a bigger update compared to the v2.1 released by them a few weeks ago to prevent PSP owners from downgrading their v2.0 units back to v1.5. (v1.5 allows running home brew applications). This version is more stable fix than v2.1, which was aimed directly at blocking using the TIFF image hack to downgrade v2.0 units. No games currently require v2.5 or even v2.1 to play, but games released in December will probably require it.
This update (v2.50) includes :
- Revisions to strengthen security have been added.
- [Location Free Player] has been added as a feature under [Network].
- [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
- [Text Size] and [Display Mode] settings of the [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
- The input history of the online forms accessed through the [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
- Copyright-proctected video can now be played under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
- [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].
- WPA-PSK (AES) has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].
- Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard.
The update is currently only available through the WiFi update, but should soon be placed onto PlayStation’s update page. I reccomend that you do not update to the new version yet. Doing so will definatly lockup the ability to run homebrew applications, but for those that do not plan on using homebrew applications a few new features would be nice. (P.S. If you do not have WiFi to update do this:Download Available Here)
Update: Here are some images of the Location Free Player. This will allow you to watch (stream) TV on your PSP if you have purchased LocationFree Base. Since most PSP owners do not own one of these this will be a completley usless feature for many. Other neat feature I noticed was in the browser. In the past the browser would only connect to the WEB if a URL was entered, but now as soon as you start the webbrowser it takes you to your homepage. The PSP also now syncs your time with Sony’s servers if you choose to set time via Internet. This will be accurate and you can re-sync it once in a while to ensure accuracy.
Note: No downgrade for anything other than v2.0 -> v1.50 is available!
Link: PlayStation SoftWare Update Page
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Guys be patient and just stop asking the same questions over and over. Either be patient and wait till somebody cracks 2.6 properly, or go buy GTA. I’ve been running homebrew through GTA for ages with hardly any problems. Instead of complaining in here, keep an eye out for the news sections in sites like psp-hacks.com. That is my preferred site, and will be one of the first to find out about new hacks that are floating around. If you can’t find it there, then it’s probably not possible.
Hello girlies – I agree with what he said – I also agree with using the bitsoup site on the psp section – excellent site for downloads (Particularly if you pay as i do) They have all the homebrew , downgrader shite there – I also have a 2.5 vers and was stupid to buy it because i too want to downgrade unless I can use that GTA shit he mentioned in the post earlier. Have fun and stop being ***** !!!! Enjoy!
Hey Niks, do you suppose you might be able to let on how you managed a downgrade?
geeza tell us i got 2.5..just gona hav to w8 till downgrader for that comes out…hopefully u got it :D
123neer
I’ve got a white v2.01, should I upgrade to v2.6 and buy GTA UMD and download an E-Loader and then Could I play downloaded games like NFS and Fifa 2006 ?
What is the safest/best method to downgrade my psp, which I bought from Hong Kong from version 2.6 to version 1.5 and freely allows me to do all the kool things with it?
Admin of this (http://forevergeek.com/psp/working_psp_downgrader.php) from said he found 2.6 downgrader or somthing like this. I asked the link, but… silence…
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The comments on this post have now been offically closed. PSP Firmware v2.60 and v2.70 have now been released, please refer to those posts for more information regarding firmware versions. As of 04/26/06 there have been no downgraders that allow downgrading PSP of any firmware other than the 2.0->1.5 combo. However, homebrew does work on PSPs v1.5 & v2.0-2.6. Search our site for more information.
Link: PSP Firmware v2.60 Released