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.
After format I created PSP folder and 4 Subfolders PHOTO, MUSIC GAME-SubF UPDATE And SAVEDATA
When i try copy or drag anything about 5MB into to any file, PSP say that
“The file being copied is LARGE for the destination drive if possible
insert ….”
Just got a brand new Sony Psp last week and I’m looking to Install a Custom Firmware, not really sure which version to look for.
I have noticed lately that when I have checked on the battery information, it goes from 3:22 to 6:15. Does this mean that there is a problem with the battery or is this normal?
hey dave pls help me idont no anything i want cwf on my psp but i dont no how to do it can u hlp me
thank u
Hey Dave,I was upgrading My PSP with ‘Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-3’ software.When the installation reached 96%, an error occurred, I cancelled it but it wasnt exiting, so I took the battery out and when I powered on My PSP again, a black appeared and than it got close. I’VE TRIED ALMOST EVERYTHING BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK!! I NEED HELP!!!
I need your help to upgrade my psp 2006 to the latest version. await your further information thx.
Hi Dave,
I keep getting the error message (80410A0B) while trying to connect the internet, can u help plez?
i trie to network up date my psp but i took out the memory card while in procces now my psp wont show eney thing only green light is there but then turn of
I have a psp 300 and updaed the firmware to 5.50 but the internet explorer didn’t update how do i update the ie for a later version or different ver. like firefox?
Hi, can the above procedure be applied when upgrading to later firmware? Thanks
i have 5.50 of my psp software. do i need to downgrade? Which folder do i put the firmware. I tried update with EBOOT.pbp and it says it is corrupt.i dont know what to do. thanks alot.
hiya,
me and my mates try to go on game sharing.(on games like wipeout pure) but it just doesnt have an option for going on with your friends who dont have the game.
thanks for your help
how do i put psp games on my psp memory stick
i have a psp version 4.01 there’s a new software coming to download games???
Dave, everytime i try and connect to my wifi spot, it times out on trying to obtain the ip address. what do i do?
hi sorry my last post was a bit naive but im a newbie to online gaming and i need someone to help! so thanks again!
Whenever i scan for wireless connections my psp writes “a connection error has occurred (80410A0B)”.What is the problem?
hi ive downloaded my music onto my psp but when i try to enable WMA playback it always says an error has occured! Its something to do with my network connection but i need help! if you can provide any that would be really helpful! thanks!
please help me if i update it will say:”The game could not be started (DADADADA)
hi’I have a problem with v5.3 of PSP 1001.
while i downloaded it from Internet and installed it in my PSP 1001,it does not work.
I mean when i format the memory stick with my PSP it does not appear the folder ISO there for i can’t play the games.
i want you to show me ,how to solve this problem or how can i install v5.0 again over the v5.3.
Chris, it’s easy to copy DVD content onto your PSP without having to buy those goofy UMD discs. See this article for all the info you need:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_can_i_copy_dvd_movies_to_my_sony_psp.html
Hope that’s helpful!
Hi, i have a guestion for you. I want to know if you have a dvd and you want to put it into the psp so you can watch it on the psp. How do you do that?
oh and by the way i have a 4gb memory and a 32mb memory …. do i have to get a 1gb mmr.??!! and my system software version is 3.71 and i wana update it to 5.02 …??? is that possible??!! plz answer cz am DYING HERE …. thx anyway
hey dave…. i tried updating my psp but when i do it says memory stick cannot be read …. so i formatted it and then tried again but it didn work …. so can u plz tel me wat 2 do and wat i did wrong ??!! ive been tryin for a whole damn week
hello thank you ur answers r very helpful plz tell me i download a game from iso how can i send it to my psp plzz
ive downloaded a game 4rm iso n i dnt knw where to put it in my psp to play
Ohh and i have no games or anything.Can i still update the softwhere so it is running to its top potential.
Ok now im sure you will laugh at me.i am 45 years old and just got my first PSP..It is an older on the 1001 and i am sure it needs updated.I do not have a manual and i do not know how do do anything on it.Can someone please run me through step by step what to do to update it.
Hi! Thanks for this article, it was very easy to follow. So far, everything went fine. However, I am not yet able to complete the update until the psp is fully charged…hopefully no complications afterwards. I only hope all goes well, as it is a birthday present for my daughter who turns 7 tomorrow, and it’s a used product. But yeah, might want to mention that the battery needs to be charged before you can update. =]
Hey..! I followed you said but it took some 30 seconds then it noted “the game could not be started [DADADADA] WTF? Please help…!
Hey I got the same error message where the game said it could not be started [DADADADA]
Please help!! I wanna play the new FIFA09….
Thanks
Jayden
When i tried to download the 5.0 update,I got the error message .. The game could not be started[DADADADA]
Please could you give me some idea of what I should do to make this work?
Thanks
Peta
When i tried to download the 4.05 firmware,it said The game could not be started[DADADADA]
When I set up the wireless connection on my psp, it says that it is connected to my own wireless network. But when I tried connecting using the browser I got this message, “Communication with the server failed. A DNS error has occurred. (80410414)” I was able to view the online instruction manual but still unable to browse the internet.. Hope you can help me solve this problem. Thanks!
Hi Dave,
I got a Playstation portable/psp and it is v 3.60. Can I just update it to 4.05 without having to update it to 3.70 then to 3.80, 3.90, 4.01 and then to 4.05?
Thank you
I went out and bought the new final fantasy 7 crisis core game and it said i couldn’t play it without updating it to ver 3.73. are there any disadvantages to doing so?
hi dave i need help.
i was updating my psp and half way through the battery fell out cause i lost the cover and now whenever i turn it on the green light only comes on and the screen stays blank
please help me
Hi Dave,
I’ve followed your instructions but when I go into the PSP file, there is no GAME folder there. There is only SAVEDATA and SYSTEM. Which folder should I put the update in?
Thanks.
Woooooow!!!
Ur Gr8
i tried to download it about 50 times and ive ot dun it. then i cum to ur website and ka bam its dun. u really r quiet clever
plz how can i get connected to internet and watch full movies
Does this erase all your memory?
I just bought a new PSP ver. 3.6 –the slim one. How do i put iso/cso games in it? There’s no ISO folder there. I tried making one (ISO folder), but still when i tried to access the games i put on it, there’s nothing. ‘Need help. Thanks in advance…
hi there,
i have a psp ver 3.40 OE-A, my problem is, everytime i put a themes on it. it wont work i put it on X:PSP/THEME but nothing happen evrytime i go to the theme seeting theres was no new theme.. please help me how to put themes on my PSP
Hi Dave,
Do you have experience with regards to PSP 2 buttons??? Mine just stopped working!!!! I can’t use it for what ever reason. It just not responding. HELP!!!!!
hey,how can i put videos on my psp?? i can see music,games,photo folders on my computer when i connect psp…but there is no videos…so how to put videos on psp????thx…
my sony ericsson memory card works find on it. But for some reason I cannot play games on it, everytime I try to play games it says ‘The system software of your PSP System is version 2.82. To start, you must update to version 3.52 or later. Do you want to update now?’ when I say yes the screen turns black for a few minute and then says the update failed. the disc has been removed. what is going on.
why i cant upgrade my 3.60 m33 to 3.90??
hi dave i have a problem, when ever i copy a file games to my psp iso file an error comes out( you must specified the correct path or file name) what should i do?
yo! i needed help with my psp thing… i have a 3.30 version of it but i need to update it to 3.80 to play a certain game i got downloaded recently. so how do you update it?