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.
A connection error has occurred. The attempt to obtain the IP address timed out. says my psp
WHEN I TRY TO GET ON THE INTERNET TROUGH WIPEOUT PURE OR ANY OTHER WAY IT SAYS “A CONECTION ERROR HAS OCCURRED. THE ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE IP ADDRESS TIMED OUT” WUT DOES THAT MEAN AND WUT SOULD I DO ABOUT
WHEN I TRY TO GET ON THE INTERNET TROUGH WIPEOUT PURE OR ANY OTHER WAY IT SAYS “A CONECTION ERROR HAS OCCURRED. THE ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE IP ADDRESS TIMED OUT” WUT DOES THAT MEAN AND WUT SOULD I DO ABOUT IT?
Odd. You say Go to the folder called game. I have no folder called game. Theres a folder called SAVEDATA, one called PHOTO and one caled MUSIC (thanks to another FAQ you did, thanks btw). Ive tried making it, but it aint reading it, I go to memory stick in the GAME section, and it says There are no games.
Help 😛
Ayon, please read this article:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/about_downgrade_psp_firmware.html
Alex, please read this article:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/about_wep.html
PLAIN AND SIMPLE: HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR WEP ON YOUR COMPUTER?
i want to get my psp to version 1.5 . At the the moment its 1.52 and is it possible to upgrade only to v . 2.00 and then downgrade. plz reply at my email adress
i have recently downloaded the psp update 2.71 for my psp and tryed to update by putting it on the memory card in the correct place but when i run it from the psp menu i do not see any text so i dont know how to update it, is there any way to fix this. i currently have version 1.5 and have been running homebrew apps on it could it be because of this ?
hay iv downloaded a couple of psp games, but i dont know anything about putting them onto the psp i ned help
When I try to run it, it seems that it is loading, it restarts and everything. Then it just loads to a pink screen. I never see any text. But I can fix “X”, I am not sure how to proceed, Have you heard of this problem occuring?
Hi Dave,
my PSP is on firmware 1.50
When i try to download the 2.6 firmware it says game cannot be started what do i do?
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I was reading the questions asked about the Sony PSP and i saw a lot of questions about firmware or something and that it has different kinds of number like 1.50 and 2 or greater ! Now my questions are what is firmware and what does it do and how do i …
Thanks dave, i just updated my psp to 2.60 with this advise
i dont really want to upgrade to 2.60 because i’ve heard that u cant run homebrews on it. i just want the browser that comes with ver 2.00. (plus u can run homebrews. thats reason enuf for me to stick to 2.00) so is there any way of getting just the browser (and if possible the “custom wallpaper” option)?
Mayank, I don’t understand what functionality you seek by downgrading and upgrading again that you don’t already have? Also, if you can find an open wifi / wireless network, you should definitely be able to upgrade to the latest 2.60 firmware for the PSP, even without a Web browser…
i have a PSP 1006k. under system settings it says my psp has version 2.00 firmware loaded. now the problem is, neither does my psp have a web browser nor does it have nor does it have the option to change the wallpaper (which ver 2.00 PSPs should have).also, homebrews for ver 1.50 run on it. so i thought maybe mine was a ver 1.50 afterall, but when i downloaded the ver 2.00 update and tried running it, it said that i already had ver 2.00. what should i do? should i downgrade (which i dont really want to) and then upgrade back to ver 2.00. what do u suggest i do?
I followed all of the steps and i got to the point where it says psp update 2.60 but then when i click x an error comes up saying The game could not be started please say you can help
When you say “DVDs”, Charles, I assume you mean “UMDs”, actually. In that case, I think you’re out of luck: I haven’t heard of anyone figuring out how to circumvent the regional encoding system that’s in the latest PSP firmware. Sorry.
i recently bought some region 1 dvds for my psp not knowing my system is a region 2 psp. How can i play this dvds on my system?
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I jost got a 2gb memory stick duo for my psp so i can put games which are bigger than 1 gb on my psp such as gta liberty stories and sims 2. But the problem is than it cant load the game and I thinkit is because the new games have security where the psp must be updated. I have 1.5. What should I update to and will the fake games work after update…. Please write back ASAP i am dying to play the games
hi i have v1.52 and did every single word you said but it does not work. the option does not show up on the memory card. what should i do.
i tryed doing eboot thing but now my psp says ver 1.52 how do i get it back to ver. 2.00 or even 2.60
i tried doing the eboot thing but now my PSP says ver 1.52 how do i get it back to ver. 2.00 or even 2.60
As of right now, Mike, the latest version is 2.60. Please see:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/about_psp_firmware.html
Hi i am tryin to play madden 2006 on my psp but its telling me “To start,you must update the system software” I have verison 2.00 is there a newer verison?
I have a question about downloading music files to the memory stick duo? Do I need some special software? Can I use mp3s from I tunes ? I have read the manual but it doesn’t go into much detail. If you can help with any instructions I would appreciate it. Thanks Doug
How can u figure out what the wep key is and what if on the instruction booklet, your psp is edition 1001k? does that mean that u cant download and do u need Version 2.00 before you can get 2.60 because I tried to get 2.60 and it said something about game cannot be started.
Jeff, turn on your PSP, click the little “home” button, then click on Settings -> System Settings -> System Information and it’ll show you exactly what version of the PSP firmware you’re running.
How do you know what version you are currently running?
i try to send the file but it says there is not enough free disk space but i have still 16MB enough spacwe for the file what do i do Dave?
Ky, they’re talking about firmware versions and while it is theoretically possible to downgrade from the latest 2.6 release to an earlier version (1.5 is very “hackable”, which is why some folk say it’s better than the later releases) I think there are dangers too, as detailed:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_roll_back_my_sony_psp_firmware_upgrade.html
If you want more info on hacking the Sony PSP, I suggest you pop over to psphacks.com and check out the discussion boards.
Because someone told me that V 1.5 is the best. I don’t know why, though?
I have another problem right now. i have Fifa 06 and Formula 1. It’s ok to play Formula 1 and nothing has happened. but for Fifa 06, i dont know what’s wrong with it. My psp turns off everytime when loading is occured. i can play other option but not season and tournament. Is that because of my CD or PSP? i’m so worried about my PSP. so plz do reply as soon as possible about this.
As far as I am aware, Ky, Sony is only making available the most recent version of the firmware, not earlier versions. Why do you think that you need 2.0 but not 2.6?
hey! my psp is PSP-1006K and i want to update version 2.0. can i download it or not? if i can, plz tell me where can i upgrade coz there is only avaible to download Version 2.6.
Peter, WEP key is part of the configuration of your wireless base station where you set up the password. If you don’t know your password, you should find a different wifi network to access.
Emanuel: plugged in to the wall for power (you don’t want it to run out of power mid-update) and, secondly, the WLAN switch is darn hard to find: it’s a small silver slider switch on the bottom left edge of the face of your PSP. When you’re holding it normally, it’ll be at about the base of your left thumb. Slide it into the other position and you’ll be WLAN enabled.
I have 2 questions
When you say make sure unit is still plugged in where do you mean for it to be plugged into?
Also,what does it mean when the PSP says you cannot connect to the internet because of a problem with the WLAN? I think it say WLAN is turned off. How do I turn it on?
How to find My WEP key for my PSP.
Tony, just make sure you have gone through the instructions step-by-step, including naming the file properly and dropping it into the right folder on your PSP Memory Stick.
at the end my psp doesnt have a start option wat do i do
That’s definitely most peculiar. I don’t know the internal differences between the 1000 and the 1001, so I can’t advise on whether it’s foolish to proceed or not. Did you buy your system from a regular US distributor? If so, they might have sold you an overseas “grey market” product and you should probably take it back and complain to them.
I have a PSP-1000, I’m being told not to install version 2.0 as it’s for PSP-1001, what say you ?