First and foremost we recommend that you do not update your firmware to 3.50 if you wish to partake in the homebrew scene. Once more information is available on special editions, custom editions, or 3.50 downgrades we will post details here.
Details about the update:
To coincide with the recent Playstation 3 V1.80 update, which amongst other things added Remote Play ability allowing anyone with a PSP to access their PS3 over the Internet, Sony has now also released a new v3.50 PSP firmware update, adding support for remote play over the internet, and RSS Channel Guide has been added as a feature.
Looks like Sony tried to slip us one in their latest PSP Firmware update. Sure it’s got a new memory saving mode for the PSP’s web browser and support for new PlayStation Network games, but what they didn’t tell you is that for homebrew fans Firmware 3.10 will secretly brick your PSP. Anyone out there install the new update?
PSP Firmware 3.1 Hits [Kotaku]
It is recommended that PSP Blender members do not update their firmware to 3.10 for the time being.
Sony released their PlayStation Portable firmware update, 3.10 and now makes demos even easier to check out.
Sony announced the release of the Sony PSP firmware 3.10. It includes Conserve Memory to optimize your Internet browser to see more data while using less memory. Also included with this firmware update is Dynamic Normalizer in the sound settings allowing automatic volume adjustment settings for playback of music and other audio sources with variable output levels.
Sony is also making it easier to check out their demos. Demos are downloadable at the official Sony PSP site as well as at the PlayStation site.
Some of the demos that can be downloaded are Killzone: Liberation which is a third-person shooter putting players into 16 intense missions to rescue hostages from the evil Helghast. Other demos include Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2, both of which are set for release in the next few weeks.
You’ve got to pat Sony on the back for giving it the good, old college try. After the Lumines hack debacle, Sony is trying to fight back with a 3.51 update that has been added today over at their Japanese site which would close up holes in the PSP’s security . Other than just the security fix, there isn’t much else you would need the update for. There is no added functionality included in the update and none of the currently released games will require it. But if you just love updates, and hate hacks, you’re more than welcome to go pick it up.
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-How to Downgrade any PSP 1.51 to 3.03
- The Noobz 3.03 Downgader
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- Sony 1.5 Update
Taped 1-28-07 (Sony released 3.10 during editing)
After a long wait, Team M33 has released the long awaited custom firmware 3.80 M33. This release brings the changes found in the official 3.80 Sony firmware, including internet radio, but it also brings the ability to run homebrew applications and backed up ISO games. One of the coolest features added to 3.80 M33 is the ability to upgrade your PSP using the Network Update functionality of the XMB menu. This means that you will no longer have to follow M33 upgrading guides, as everything will be handled by the automatic system.
Visit Dark_Alex’s website to download 3.80 M33 and see it’s included readme.txt file.
Visit qj.net for complete release information.
3.80 M33 Requirements
- Memory Stick
- PSP running 3.52 M33-3 or above
3.80 M33 Change Log
- HEN core: user mode can load now signchecked files from flash.
- Recovery: flash1 format will create flash1 directories after format.
- This could fix some flash1 issues with the previous versions.
- Network update from dark-alex.org page. By default is enabled. You can turn it off in recovery (when off, network update will download sony updates as usual).
- Nids resolver for various kernel libraries.
Sony’s looking to make their latest PSP firmware upgrade, version 3.30, too appetizing for all the homebrew users out there to pass up. In addition to officially sanctioned (albeit tempermental) full resolution video support, Sony has upped the ante by offering 3.30 users 6-months of complimentary access to T-Mobile WiFi HotSpots, available at over 8000 locations across the US including Starbucks, Borders, FedEx Kinko’s, Hyatt, Red Roof Inns, Sofitel and Novotel Hotels, and select airports. Yeah, for free.
To access the service, follow this guide. Have an innate distrust of guides? We’ll condense it for you: turn on your PSP within range of a T-Mobile HotSpot, select the T-Mobile HotSpot icon under Network Settings, select [Use Promotional Access] if you ain’t got an account already, and then get your game on! Now, if only more PSP games supported Infrastructure mode.
An official ISO loader has been found in the latest Sony PSP firmware updates (both 3.50 and 3.51). The file, np9660.prx, has been presumed to run downloaded PSP games (the encrypted ISO image) off of a memory stick.
The presence of the ISO loader may not be significant on its own, but the speculation is that it may be the first steps for a games-on-demand service where full PSP titles (not just PlayStation One emulations) will be made available for download and play, sans UMD. It’s an interesting possibility but at this point just rumors and speculation.
Some of you may know already but if you don’t 3.10 OE-A has been released!! Changes include (from the README):
- Change from 3.03 firmware to 3.10
- 4th level of brightness (aka battery eater) can now be selected also without ac adaptor.
- Changes in hen core:
* Static user elf’s can now be executed in the 3.10 kernel. (this includes snes user version between other programs)
* Tyranid’s patch (added in 3.03 OE-C) consequences was not explained very well in the changelog of 3.03 OE-C:
- For programmers: it allows kernel modules to have user imports, making kernel programming in 3.03/3.10 less strict.
- For users: plugins and applications that worked in 2.71 SE, but not in OE, *may* now work in 3.03OE-C and 3.10 OE-A.
Sounds pretty good to me, I have just updated and it works like a charm. If you have modified your PSP make sure you back up your modified files before beginning or you will have to modify them again. Installation is the same as any other major Dark_Alex update but if you need some instructions read on.
Updating to 3.10 OE-A
- Now to upgrade to 3.10 OE-A you will have to download this updater/update maker.
- Once you have the 3.10 OE updater/update maker you will need to download the 1.5 EBOOT and the 3.10 EBOOT.
- Now extract the 3.10 OE updater, the 1.5 EBOOT, and the 3.10 EBOOT.
- Once you have that extracted inside the “310oe_a” folder you will find the following folders-
310oeflasher
310oeflasher%
oeupdmaker
oeupdmaker%
Leeme
Readme
Copy the following folders to the PSP/GAME (or PSP/GAME150 if your at a 2.71 SE, 3.02 OE, or 3.03 OE firmware) folder-
310oeflasher
310oeflasher%
oeupdmaker
oeupdmaker%
- Now rename the following EBOOTS to the following-
1.5 EBOOT.pbp - 150.pbp
3.10 EBOOT.pbp - 310.pbp
Copy these to the oeupdmaker folder.
- Go to your GAME section of your XMB and run the oeupdater NOT the 302oeflasher, wait until it’s done and then restart your PSP.
- Once the oeupdater is completed copy the DATA.DXAR from the oeupdater folder to the 310oeflasher folder.
- Make sure your PSP is charged over 75%, and then run the 310oeflasher NOT the oeupdater. Press X to accept the user agreement and wait until the flasher is finished, reboot your PSP.
You should now be at 3.10 OE, if not then your PSP shouldn’t boot at all, and will be considered bricked.
Guide will be updated soon!!
