How do I update my Sony PSP unit to the new 2.0 firmware release so that I get to use the Web browser, etc? I don’t have a Wifi connection, so I need instructions that don’t require wireless, too. Thanks!
I just recently updated my Sony PSP unit to the 2.0 firmware release too, so i can step you through the procedure I used. For this one, I used the download to PC option; if you have a wireless wi-fi network, you can use the detailed instructions I posted earlier instead: Sony PSP update instructions for wireless wifi networks.
The first step is to go to the Sony Playstation Web Site and make sure you have all the required items there.
Now, scroll to the bottom of that page and click that you “agree” with their terms of update. You’ll then be asked by your Web browser if you want to open the file or save it to your disk:
I’m running Firefox here, so my dialog box might be a slight bit different from what you’ll see with Internet Explorer, but the basic idea here is that you can’t open this file – it’s for the PSP – so just save it to disk.
Once the download has finished, hook up your Sony PSP to your Windows PC – I have WinXP Pro – and make sure that on your PSP you choose ‘USB Connect’ (I have more details on how to do that in Sony PSP to Windows PC: Music and Photos? if you need it). The PSP will show up on your computer as the unimaginatively named “Removable Disk”:
Click on the device, you should see a folder called “PSP”. Open that and move into a subfolder called “GAMES”. Within that you’ll have to create a new subfolder called “UPDATE”:
Now, finally, you’re ready to copy the downloaded file across to the PSP so you can run the update. Just drag and drop the file EBOOT.PBP into the newly created UPDATE folder:
Once that’s done, eject the PSP from your PC. Almost done!
On the PSP you now need to make sure your unit is still plugged in to the wall (this is critical so that you don’t have a battery glitch and trash your PSP unit!), then navigate to the “Game” area. One of the choices here will be Memory Stick. Choose it by pushing the “X” button and you’ll see PSP Update ver 2.00.
That’s what we want! Push “X” again to start the update process. It clears the screen, vanishes for a few seconds, then comes back and either says “PSP System Software Version 2.00” and has a “Start” option, or tells you that you don’t need to apply the update since you’re already running 2.00 on your Playstation Portable.
Assuming that you, like me, don’t yet have 2.0, you’ll want to choose “Start”, go through the user agreement (are there too many lawyers on this planet or what?) and leave your PSP untouched until it’s done. My update took about two minutes. Not too bad.
That’s it. You should now be the proud owner of a Sony PSP unit that has the 2.0 firmware system installed, which means you now have a Web browser and lots of other spiffo updates to the system. I’ll write about how to work with the browser in another article, but I hope this will get you up and running with System Software 2.00 on your PSP!
Oh! One last tip: once you’re done with the update, you’ll want to delete it from your Memory Stick. Do this by again going to GAMES then Memory Stick, then when you’re looking at the “PSP Update ver 2.00” push the upward pointing triangle button (on the right control area, not one of the four directional buttons on the left). You’ll see three choices, one of which is “Delete”. Choose that, and you’ll have just deleted the now-obsolete update file.
MY PSP IS PSP-E1004
IM DO THIS BUT ITS SAID “corrupted data”
my psp is dead bcoz , while updating the version the charge got down and off.i m getting bored without using my psp
lol you throw your psp if you cant update it XD
Dave. I have a psp 3000, with systemsoftware 3.40 .
I want to update it to 6.20 but when I open it, it says ”this game can not be started (DADADADA)”
Have you got any solution for this ?
i bought a psp e1000 version 0.6 but i dont know where my wlan switch is
I bought a psp 2001 and i tried to do a system update. I recieved a message update failed. and now my psp screen will not lite up. can not play any games. is there anything I can do to fix this?
Where can i put the .PBP file? There is no any PBP file in my psp? Thanks! 😀
hi dave, my psp firmware is 6.35 version and i just updated it with the 6.39 version and to my surprise the games i usally play wont run. it says it needs 6.35 version to run the program. what will i do to run my games again. pls respond thanks..
why cant i watch videos on my psp from you tube
i have a question..i have a psp 5.03 and i want it to upgrade it to psp 6.35.,..i have downloaded already it and followed the instructions..i put it on PSP/Games/UPDATE…and put the eboot file..but everytime i open it on my PSP it says.. the game cannot be started..can someone help me??
hey guys i download the eboot 5.03 and i copy in GAME/UPDATE and i plug my and i go to game folder and it says the version of psp is 6.35 there no to update help help plz
After finished installation my PSP is not working. What can I do now?
I’d like to know how to put the downloaded games onto the memory stick so that they can be played. I have a couple of games but i’m not sure what format or how they go onto the memory stick. Help is always appreciated. Thanks.
i done evrything you said to do and my internet still wont work on my pc i have firefox threw bright house can you help me
I don’t have a GAMES folder anywhere in PSP! What do I do?
i can’t get psp wlan conection.my wlan swith is on.
any software use for get wlan conection?
pleas help me……..
sryy i don’t have any account
after updating my psp to version 6.20 games are not working
and my internet connection has also stopped wat shhuld i do???????
last week i bought my psp ,was 4.2 firmware version and i’ve update it to 5.03 and i had put on it gen a full as one of my friends told me to do , after 4 days checking the web i had seen that gen-c is better and so it was because many games that don’t worked on gen a full worked on gen-c but now i have a problem , yesterday when i was playing the game sudently bloked and after a minute i sawed that my psp doesn’t want anymore to see the games that i had copied on his card like in the day when i bought it . No problem i had instaled the chick hen stuff again , then the gen a full stuff again and when i tried to install gen c full it sais that the update is instaled but when i check the system info it says that is still gen a full . I had tried this thing 10 times i think but still sais that is instaled but when i check is still gen a full and the games that worked on gen-c , now don’t work . my system firmware didn’t changed is still 5.03 what a f. shoyuld i do!!??? sorry 4 my bad english 🙂
hi dave trying 2 update psp when i make new connection 2 wireless comes up 100 percent but when i try update comes up timed out trying 2 find ip address hope u can help merryxmas
Hi Jarred, you need to get it from this website
http://uk.playstation.com/psp/support/system-software/detail/item245765/Update-features-%28ver-6-20%29/ and then you need to name it EBOOT.PBP. save it in the file that says PSP then UPDATE but make sure it is all in capitals otherwise it wont work.
I got the PSP update ver 6.20 but when it opens it says “This Game Cannot Be Started
Oops
I meant the version of my psp is 3.90 sorry…
so is it a psp 1000 2000 or 3000
What if my version is 3.60 can I upgrade it to the latest version 6.10? Since my Psp is 3.60 does that means my psp 3000??
sorry for my bad question does “On the PSP you now need to make sure your unit is still plugged in to the wall” supposed to be charged and does it alter some games??
hey, i bought a psp1000 in thailand 3-4 years ago, and had the guy downgrade or upgrade (im not sure which) to play burnt games.
anyways, i can not play store bought games and i would like to know how i change back to the original version of the psp.
any insight on how i do this would be extremely helpful. my psp says 1.5 right now, so im not sure what version i need to get to be able to play store bought games.
my question is, i have psp 1001 with version 1.50
whats the first step to update it, can i go to version 6.20 or update it one at a time?
how to redeem the psp go voucher, what is SSID ?
Hey dave! My PSP firmware version is 3.80 and I did the EBOOT.PSB thing step-by-step. It says I dont need this update plus, the system says “can not play this game”
I have smackdown vs raw 2010 and I want to play it on my PSP but each time I try to play my PSP says “This game could not be started [80020148]”
I am depreate to play but no luck yet please help me 🙁
DUDE THANKS FOR THE EXPLANATION FOR THE UPDATE
I REALLY COULDNT REALIZE WHERE TO PUT THE EBOOT
hello
i was wondering where can i download custom wirmware and how to put it on my psp.
thanks