PSP Firmware Update

[LOUISSSSS]

i have a japanese PSP with firmware version 3.03. i'd like to put a US firmware on it. can anyone please tell me how to do it and if its possible? thanks

 

[StrangerGuy]

Either:

1. Download the official firmware update EBOOT, transfer to the PSP/game/whatever/ folder and run it from XMB. Region of the update file doesn't matter; all regions will work for all PSPs.

2. Update via internet through wi-fi with "Network Update" in XMB.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: StrangerGuy
Either:

1. Download the official firmware update EBOOT, transfer to the PSP/game/whatever/ folder and run it from XMB. Region of the update file doesn't matter; all regions will work for all PSPs.

2. Update via internet through wi-fi with "Network Update" in XMB.

hey thanks for the reply but can u explain in more noobish terms? i've never previously owned one before.

 

[HiME]

Just go on the official website and it'll teach you how to do it. It's actually very simple since you're requesting for official firmware.

http://www.us.playstation.com/...downloads/systemupdate

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: HiME
Just go on the official website and it'll teach you how to do it. It's actually very simple since you're requesting for official firmware.

http://www.us.playstation.com/...downloads/systemupdate

but that says its only for US PSP 1001 psp's

 

[HiME]

Well, there shouldn't be any problems as I'd never heard of any stories about people bricking their PSP due to different region firmwares.

Here's a quote from Guide Vault, http://www.psp-vault.com/modul...ges-display-pid-14.psp.
"Please note that there is no difference in firmware versions from region to region. There is no such thing as a "Japanese version," "American Version," or "European Version" of the firmwares. Downloading a firmware update from another region is perfectly fine, but please note Sony says installing a foreign version will void your warranty. Not that they would be able to find out."

Anyway, I suggest you to consider about upgrading to custom firmwares as it'll offer basically everything that you want.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: HiME
Well, there shouldn't be any problems as I'd never heard of any stories about people bricking their PSP due to different region firmwares.

Here's a quote from Guide Vault, http://www.psp-vault.com/modul...ges-display-pid-14.psp.
"Please note that there is no difference in firmware versions from region to region. There is no such thing as a "Japanese version," "American Version," or "European Version" of the firmwares. Downloading a firmware update from another region is perfectly fine, but please note Sony says installing a foreign version will void your warranty. Not that they would be able to find out."

Anyway, I suggest you to consider about upgrading to custom firmwares as it'll offer basically everything that you want.

thanks can u give me a good walkthrough of how to install a custom firmware? whenever i tried to update my FW, i got the error "the game would not start (DADADADA)"

 

[xcript]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
thanks can u give me a good walkthrough of how to install a custom firmware? whenever i tried to update my FW, i got the error "the game would not start (DADADADA)"

That error indicates that you already have custom firmware installed (DA = Dark_AleX). He prevented official firmware updates from being executed on CFW as it can cause problems (brick?).

Just grab the latest M33 firmware (3.52M33 + -4 update) from PSPUpdates and follow the install.txt (something like that) that should come with it. You'll also need the official 1.5 & 3.52 update PBPs (also available on pspupdates).

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: xcript

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
thanks can u give me a good walkthrough of how to install a custom firmware? whenever i tried to update my FW, i got the error "the game would not start (DADADADA)"

That error indicates that you already have custom firmware installed (DA = Dark_AleX). He prevented official firmware updates from being executed on CFW as it can cause problems (brick?).

Just grab the latest M33 firmware (3.52M33 + -4 update) from PSPUpdates and follow the install.txt (something like that) that should come with it. You'll also need the official 1.5 & 3.52 update PBPs (also available on pspupdates).

downloaded both files. there seems to be a PW required for the update 4 file. i also can't seem to find any instructional "readme" anywhere. what exactly do i do with these files?

 

[xcript]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
downloaded both files. there seems to be a PW required for the update 4 file. i also can't seem to find any instructional "readme" anywhere. what exactly do i do with these files?

Password is "_DANIEL_SERAFIN_BRICKED_HIS_ASS_BY_M33_" (don't ask ).

There's a readme.en in the 3.52M33 zip.

Edit: If you want a guide, there's one on the QJ forums: http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-...m-firmware-114299.html

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: xcript

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
downloaded both files. there seems to be a PW required for the update 4 file. i also can't seem to find any instructional "readme" anywhere. what exactly do i do with these files?

Password is "_DANIEL_SERAFIN_BRICKED_HIS_ASS_BY_M33_" (don't ask ).

There's a readme.en in the 3.52M33 zip.

Edit: If you want a guide, there's one on the QJ forums: http://forums.qj.net/f-guides-...m-firmware-114299.html

it says to "Copy the folder 'M33CREATOR' to the directory; 'X:/PSP/GAME150/' on your PSP's
memory stick."

but i don't have a "Game150" folder inside of my psp folder, am i supposed to just create it?

i DO, however have a "GAME" folder with another "UPDATE" folder inside and an "EBOOT.PBP" file inside

 

[xcript]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
it says to "Copy the folder 'M33CREATOR' to the directory; 'X:/PSP/GAME150/' on your PSP's
memory stick."

but i don't have a "Game150" folder inside of my psp folder, am i supposed to just create it?

Yeah, just create it manually.