Posts with tag firmware
Posted May 31st 2007 5:20AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News, Downloads, Video
We told you it was coming, and here it is. Firmware 3.50 has a woefully short feature list. Along with the much-anticipated Remote Play improvement comes a single other addition. The 'full' feature list, then, is as follows.
- Support has been added to allow remote play over the internet in [Remote Play]
- [RSS Channel Guide] has been added as a feature under [RSS Channel]
While the expansion of Remote Play and its new ability to be used to connect to your PS3 from anywhere in the world is excellent, the lack of any real accompanying features leaves us a bit cold. Perhaps it's the idea of a list consisting of just two items. Is a list really a list if it has less than three? That's something for you to ponder on while the update downloads and installs.
No doubt we'll be posting our thoughts on the new firmware later today, after we've had a chance to test it out. In the meantime, why don't you try it yourselves and get back to us with what you think? It's a two way thing, you know.
[Thanks, Lucas]
Download the update from PSP Fanboy. Include file in directory PSP/GAME/UPDATE.
Continue reading Firmware 3.50 now available on Network Update
Posted May 23rd 2007 11:30AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
PS3 is receiving a
significant firmware upgrade tomorrow. 1.80 allows PS3 users to playback DVD movies and PlayStation 1 and 2 games in full 1080p resolution. Another feature added to the upgrade is
Advanced Remote Play: it was supposedly added in a previous update, but many frustrated gamers were unable to get it running.
With Advanced Remote Play, PSP owners can access content stored on the PS3 from any wi-fi connection in the world. Not only will the new PS3 1.80 firmware be necessary for Remote Play to properly function, but according new press materials, PSP firmware 3.50 will also be required. According to Sony, firmware 3.50 will be available "at the end of May," although more specifics were not provided. Additional enhancements to be found on the firmware were not made available, but we're thinking it might have something to do with PSP's newfound
VoIP functionality.
[Via
PS3 Fanboy]
Posted Apr 20th 2007 5:35PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Homebrew
So soon? Less than two days since the arrival of Sony's
latest firmware upgrade,
Dark_Alex has released a new custom firmware for homebrew users. 3.40OE-A brings the functionality of Sony's official release and opens it to the world of
homebrew. Users must already have a homebrew-ready system to install 3.40OE-A. (PSP systems with new firmware, such as 3.00, will not be able to switch.)
Some improvements include a crucial patch that resolves a memory writing bug that has been plaguing recent releases of Dark_Alex's custom firmware. The potential for bricking has also been reduced. Download the latest update from
Dark_Alex's website.
[Via
DCEmu]
Posted Apr 19th 2007 12:40AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
As predicted, PSP firmware 3.40 is now available via Network Update. The latest update to Sony's handheld includes the following features:
- Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles has been expanded.
- The method of managing certificates under [Game] has been changed.
Certainly not one of the more exciting updates in recent memory. Coincidentally, the
PLAYSTATION 3 has also been updated today. The PS3 can now supposedly play downloaded PS1 titles, and by using the two systems in tandem, one can play a game on PS3, save, and then continue playing that title on the go. Unfortunately, as of this writing, we've been unable to make this work.
To download the latest update, run Network Update on your PSP.
[
Update: The update is now available to download via a computer. Visit the
official US PlayStation site.]
Posted Apr 18th 2007 5:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
The Korean PlayStation website has announced the arrival of yet another update to PSP's official firmware. However, unlike previous updates, this revision will actually remove some functionality from the system. We've translated the text--it appears "Certificate Utility" will no longer appear on the XMB. Rather, the information used to be available in this section will be embedded directly into the games downloaded from the PLAYSTATION Store. This is a rather minor, but puzzling change.
According to the Korean website, the firmware will be released tomorrow, 4/19.
[Via PSP Hacks]
Posted Apr 1st 2007 7:00PM by Steven Bailey
Filed under: News, Hacks
DCEmu is reporting that Dark_Alex already has a custom firmware version of 3.30 in the works. He's only just begun to decrypt the newest Sony firmware, but seems to think that it will be an easy nut to crack. Dark_Alex seems to think we won't have to wait long for a new custom firmware. This is good news for me and other PSP owners who currently run custom firmware. Let's just hope it comes out before the next big title that requires 3.30 firmware.
[Update 1: Fixed firmware list errors]
Posted Mar 28th 2007 12:25AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
What big Microsoft news? Sony sneakily snuck out a new firmware upgrade for PSP: the first in
almost two months. Here's the list of the improvements for this firmware revision:
- Support for displaying thumbnails for items has been added under [RSS Channel].
- Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles has been expanded.
- The size of videos that can be played under [Video] has been increased.
- Support for displaying thumbnails for content saved in the "VIDEO" folder of a Memory Stick has been added under [Video].
Update 2: For those without wi-fi access, the update can be downloaded
here. Save it on your PSP under this directory: PSP/GAME/UPDATE.
IGN is reporting that the video profiles have expanded to include 720x480 (DVD), 352x480, and 480x272 (native PSP) resolutions. However, it does not appear as though they've been successful in converting video files either. Stay tuned for more updates.
[Thanks, Reuben!]
Posted Mar 9th 2007 5:05PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
Although the PSP hardware may not change anytime soon, the system will still continue to evolve through software. John Koller reminded us that PSP has the ability to continuously expand its functionality. "We have released 13 firmware updates since launch."
I asked him about his stance on incorporating features from homebrew, and he admits that Sony actually watches what the scene does. "RSS is actually from homebrew," he admitted. Future firmware revisions may incorporate some of the additions that
custom firmware users have been able to enjoy for months.
Unfortunately, full resolution AVC support doesn't seem to be on the table any time soon. Phil Harrison was actually surprised when I told him that the resolution was locked. John Koller, on the other hand, discussed how the perpetually-delayed PSP movie download service would be one way for fans to (eventually) watch full resolution videos on their handhelds.
Posted Feb 17th 2007 11:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Ask PSP Fanboy
Every Saturday, PSP Fanboy will answer your burning questions. If you have a question for the team, send an e-mail to
andrew @ www.pspfanboy.com with the subject "
Ask PSP Fanboy."
Q: Is downgrading to 1.5 and upgrading to the latest Sony update later harmful to the PSP?
A: Downgrading hasn't proven to be too "dangerous" on the PSP. However, you
always run a chance of bricking your system whenever you overwrite its precious flash memory. If you're currently running an official PSP firmware at the moment, you can simply update by using "Network Update" or by accessing Sony's
official website. However, if you're using OE firmware, you
should downgrade first. There are
reports that upgrading to the latest firmware from an OE edition will brick your system.
Continue reading Ask PSP Fanboy: Volume 7
Posted Feb 8th 2007 2:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Homebrew
Firmware 3.11 was released unceremoniously, and the homebrew community has already decrypted it. Like last time, this decryption will most likely lead to another version of Dark_Alex's open-edition firmware, which combines the functionality of Sony's official firmware releases with the ability to run homebrew.
I can't say that I'm surprised. Of course, considering how 3.11 was created to simply patch a single game, this decryption was probably a lot easier than it should've been.
[Via DCEmu]
Posted Feb 7th 2007 11:15PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
Another
we told you so moment. Another firmware upgrade has been made available for your PSP, but don't expect to get much out of it. This will only fix bugs found in
R-TYPES, a PSone game downloadable only in Japan. The official word from Sony goes as follows: "Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles has been expanded."
Yay? Download it via Network Update.
[Thanks, Rueben!]
Posted Feb 4th 2007 6:45PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
Apparently, the PSone download title,
R-TYPES, has some issues, freezing on the PSP. Sony's
official Japanese website acknowledges this issue and Sony plans on releasing a new firmware to fix this issue.
While this won't affect Americans at all, Sony will most likely release a new firmware worldwide. This isn't the first time Sony has released an upgrade for game-specific problems. In fact,
3.01 and
3.02 were both released within days of 3.00's release in order to fix issues in Japan-only games. For those of you that need to always be on the latest firmware, expect this update to hit PSPs before February 9th.
[Via
PSP-Vault]
Posted Feb 4th 2007 11:20AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Homebrew
Homebrew developer
Dark_Alex must have some kind of messianic complex, because he is nearly worshiped by all in the PSP homebrew community. His series of "open edition" firmwares include all the functionality of Sony's official firmware ... and then some.
Recent releases unlocked full-resolution video, and allowed users to overclock their system, remove region coding, and more.
Sony released
firmware 3.10, which patches vulnerabilities that allowed the PSP to be downgraded to a homebrew-capable version. A few days later, Dark_Alex has followed suit, allowing homebrew users to gain all the benefits from Sony's latest firmware while running hombrew.
Details on how to download and install this latest open edition firmware can be found
here.
[Via
DCEmu]
Posted Feb 3rd 2007 6:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Ask PSP Fanboy
Every Saturday, PSP Fanboy will answer your burning questions. If you have a question for the team, send an e-mail to
andrew @ www.pspfanboy.com with the subject "
Ask PSP Fanboy."
Q: I subscribed to "The 1UP Show" RSS feed and had it download overnight. When I go to it under videos it says "unsupported movie type" or something like that. It is a mp4 file and if I run it through PSP Video 9 it'll play. But I'd like to to play right off the bat. Any clue? I'm also having the same problems with "On the Spot" from gamespot.com. Also what are the restrictions on mp4 files for the PSP?
A: The PSP has some peculiar restrictions with video playback. The two you should focus on are video resolution and bitrate. Videos are limited to a maximum of 76800 pixels (320x240, for example), and a video bitrate of 768kbps. You should make sure that videos that aren't named in Sony's proprietary Memory Stick format (MAQ, M4V) are placed in your Memory Stick under a folder called "VIDEO."
Unfortunately, it appears that "The 1UP Show" is now encoded at a much higher resolution than the PSP is allowed to play back. You may want to download PSP-compatible files directly from
The 1UP Show website.
Continue reading Ask PSP Fanboy: Volume 5
Posted Jan 31st 2007 12:01AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Homebrew
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the homebrew community has miraculously decrypted
the latest PSP firmware in less than 24 hours. The homebrew community seems to be at war against Sony, who's desperately trying to close the security holes in their firmware and slow down the rampant piracy that can jeopardize the PSP as a viable platform.
Firmware decryption isn't helpful for the average PSP user, but it will be for other homebrew coders. Undoubtedly, PSP whiz kid
Dark_Alex is working on a new open edition firmware for the system. Will Sony ever be able to regain the momentum in this battle?
[Thanks, cyanide! Via
QJ]
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