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PSP US 2.0 Firmware Released!

greg | August 24, 2005

Finally! The 2.0 US firmware update has been released and is available for download. It’s been reported that you’re unable to overwrite the JAP 2.0 update if you’ve already installed it.

Please note if you chose to upgrade your PSP from 1.0 or 1.50 you will be unable to run any homebrew applications and/or games. You’ve been warned - do not email us asking for any downgrade as one does not exist!

Grab the 2.0 US firmware update from the official sony site here

or

alternatively fetch it from us at PSP Hacks!

or

you may also retrieve the update using the integrated Network Update feature on your PSP - under the Settings menu

Enjoy!

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104 Comments »

Comment by Mauricio
2005-08-24 01:56:05

Fuk the Firmware 2.0. Im sticking to my 1.5

 
Comment by Calvin Brown
2005-08-24 02:14:55

So why comment dumbass!

 
Comment by julien
2005-08-24 02:32:11

to rebel dumbass

 
Comment by julien
2005-08-24 02:34:50

by the way i checked the site and it still said 1.52 http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx?id=SoftwareUpdate

 
Comment by Some Dude
2005-08-24 02:36:11

So… heard that if I used this update on a Japanese 1.5 it’ll let me watch Region 1 UMDs? Like it becomes a US PSP… truth in that or just cave-winds?

 
Comment by ut crazy
2005-08-24 02:37:29

I updated and now fastloader 0.7 won’t work! anyone know why? HELP!

 
Comment by Rashad
2005-08-24 02:46:00

lol @ comments 1,2 & 3…

 
Comment by cammy1011
2005-08-24 02:47:34

Are you serious,where you been,cant you read.
Please note if you chose to upgrade your PSP from 1.0 or 1.50 you will be unable to run any homebrew applications and/or games.

 
Comment by lavino
2005-08-24 02:47:43

For those who has updated. Just curious…. once you started the EBOOT.pBP Does it ask you to press X again or anything to confirm before it actually starts the update?

 
Comment by katchkutch
2005-08-24 03:05:05

To # 6 — Wot a pity, don’t u damm read the notice put up..now ur a loser..for updating to 2.0..

 
Comment by Mark
2005-08-24 03:33:34

lol @ post 6 what a moron

 
Comment by Junior
2005-08-24 03:43:12

Who has been stupid enought to upgrade a 1.50 to 2.00 where have you been everyone knows if you update you can’t run any homebrews what an idiot.

 
Comment by Junior
2005-08-24 03:56:53

Sorry everyone for my last comment I already updated to 2.0 and also while I did it I was blowing my live in gay lover.

 
Comment by Eddy
2005-08-24 04:03:30

Some Dude: Why did you update you fuck tard?! Hadn’t you read in the readme’s in the homebrew that nothing works on 2.0 psps? I can’t emphasize how much of an IDIOT you are!

 
Comment by Speedfreak
2005-08-24 05:29:47

So what the heck is the difference between the JP 2.0 and the US 2.0 firmware?
If there is no difference, why the delay between the JP release and the US release?

 
Comment by Does this matter
2005-08-24 06:22:30

I UPGRADED SO I BROKEDED MY PSP SO I GETST A NEW ONE HAHAH

 
Comment by JayQue
2005-08-24 07:43:08

fuckin turkeys

 
Comment by Elmopio
2005-08-24 08:08:43

Since the update anyone try to play MLB online with wpa-tkip? Cant play online here?

 
Comment by mIK
2005-08-24 08:20:02

Quote: “I UPGRADED SO I BROKEDED MY PSP SO I GETST A NEW ONE HAHAH”

And I will laugh my ass off if you get a 1.52

 
Comment by sloth
2005-08-24 08:29:45

you’re all a bunch of losers

 
Comment by SpiDeR
2005-08-24 09:15:22

Hehe…well guys, just wait and bleed. Probably in about a couple of months/year progammers will be able to knock the shit out of 2.0…

 
Comment by fart_sniffer
2005-08-24 10:37:28

#6 HOW MUCH OF AN IDIOT CAN U BE SINCE YOUR AT A SITE WHERE EVERY (LITTERALLY) SAYS DONT UPGRADE BECAUSE THEN U CAN USE HOMEBREW! SO WHY ARE U SO !!!F*CKING STUPID!!! TO ASK WHY CANT I USE HOMEBREW ONCE I UPGRADED. EVERYONE WHO COMES TO THIS SITE SHOULD PITY U BECAUSE U R COMPLETLY RETARTED!

 
Comment by PS3BoomarangIsSHIT
2005-08-24 10:41:59

I fucking hate sony. I just KNOW that GTA:LCS is gonna require this, and then I’ll have to update. Stop forcing your damn upgrades down our throats already! It’s bad enough they’re gonna take away the PS3 HDD and give us boomerang controllers!

We need to protect the future of homebrew by hacking 2.0 now.
COME ON HACKERS!!! HACK 2.0!!!

:D

 
Comment by FAGGOT
2005-08-24 10:44:46

I upgraded and now my homebrew games and fastloader won’t work. WHAT GIVES?!?!?!?!?!?

 
Comment by Doney
2005-08-24 11:02:49

What a stupid fucking moron to update the psp, you are officialy braindead….

 
Comment by BIGKAY
2005-08-24 11:05:53

i upgraded with jap 2.0 and that works great on my american psp. it hasn’t crashed or anything.

 
Comment by junkmonkey
2005-08-24 11:13:01

It appears as that the JAP 2.0 is now the same hash as the USA 2.0, which it wasn’t before yesterday. So looks to me like SCEA patched a hole or found a critical bug in the first JAP 2.0, we should try to decompile and find the differences in the first JAP 2.0 and the current JAP 2.0

 
Comment by junkmonkey
2005-08-24 11:13:41

Also explains the delay for the release of the USA 2.0

 
Comment by yo
2005-08-24 11:15:38

so you cant overwrite the jp version with the us. version.. well can someone tell me if theres any difference? (I have the JP version)

 
Comment by XiM
2005-08-24 11:16:51

2.0 is only 2ND until HOMEBREW is READY. NoW THE TEST COMES FROM THE POST 23 CHALLENGE! LETS GET TO WORK!

 
Comment by Hesh
2005-08-24 11:20:28

For those that complain about others updating their psps to 2.0, how do i phrase this, Fuck you, fuck off, and possibly die while your at it. Im sick and tired of people complaining about what others do with their property, does their upgrading affect your psp in any way, no? Then shut it, if people ask you for an opinion then yes, feel free to talk out your ass, but until then, nobody gives a rats ass that you think some random person is a dumbass for operating their property in a manner that doesnt go with your line of thinking.

On that note, i hope the gta game will require 2.0 so that all you whiners and bitchers who spam “1.5 > 2.0 and if you have 2.0 you suck, idiot” will be forced to upgrade, while I, being a person who enjoys 2.0 will laugh and go on with business as usual.

 
Comment by hoju
2005-08-24 11:22:10

#6 has owned all u fools

 
Comment by KAL
2005-08-24 11:34:18

Remember Sony want every one to update to v2 as the games due to arrive will probably need it, & to stop all the homebrew etc running BUT as always there are smart people out there trying to CRACK v2 so stop all the crap talk, & be patient.. All good things come to those who wait!!!

 
Comment by septicmadman
2005-08-24 11:44:39

You proabably don’t even know one goddamn hex editor @ 30.

 
Comment by george
2005-08-24 11:51:35

upgrading us ver. to jap ver. wont work

 
Comment by jesus
2005-08-24 11:56:59

ok here is a summary. if you have 1.00 or 1.50, DO NOT UPGRADE! if you were a dumbass and upgraded to 1.51 or 1.52, it doesn’t matter if you upgrade. more people are working on cracking 2.00 than 1.51 or 1.52!

 
Comment by KKK Killer
2005-08-24 12:12:15

Just By Two Of them…

 
Comment by george
2005-08-24 12:12:32

WHATS THE DRIFFENTS BETWEEN US 2.00 AND JAP 2.00?

 
Comment by Moe
2005-08-24 12:15:10

#33 im with u (im using the psp to type this LOL!)

 
Comment by BigTeebo
2005-08-24 12:16:55

So how many comments is this story going to get from a bunch of 15-year olds complaining their homebrews & emulators don’t work?

I bet it will be in the thousands. And many bad words will be uttered.

Then we’ll hear it all over again when Sony releases games that automatically update it to 2.0.

I’m going with my 1.50 and hide in Anne Frank’s house.

 
Comment by Bitmap Brother
2005-08-24 12:39:34

I’m certainly NOT! updating to v2.00.

I’m sticking with my v1.50, as I play a lot of Homebrew stuff.

 
Comment by fatso159
2005-08-24 12:54:38

I certinly didn’t wait for the american 2.00 firmware! I got the 2.00 jap version the week it came out and i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by george
2005-08-24 12:56:55

i cant overrite the jap 2.00 with the us 2.00!!!…help me!

 
Comment by Bitmap Brother
2005-08-24 13:01:33

#42,

Are you not interested in Homebrew stuff? As it opens up a whole new world of possibilities.

 
Comment by Karl Marx
2005-08-24 13:30:36

No v2 will ever touch my PSP

 
Comment by t4c0
2005-08-24 14:09:29

do you guys really think the people posting “i upgraded to 2.0 and now my psp doesn’t load homebrew” are actually serious??? come on guys its just to get 30 fucking retards like your selfs flaming on it… congrats all of you that commented bashing it…. you’re all a bunch of puppets… lol

 
Comment by fuck
2005-08-24 14:10:38

fuck everone

 
Comment by campmasta
2005-08-24 15:09:56

The Japan release and the US release are identical. Me and my roomate tried it on each of our psp’s. One being 2.0jap the other 2.0usa
Both are identical so those who are wondering what 2.0usa are like. ITS THE SAME!

 
Comment by campmasta
2005-08-24 15:11:11

and why do the 1.5ers even post on here. WHO CARES THAT YOUR STICKING TO 1.5 whats that got to do with 2.0

 
Comment by incredible
2005-08-24 15:17:45

you guys need to ease up on all the vulgar language. this site used to be a virgin. now just as corrupt as all you losers. just relax and get your panties out of a wad. someone will hack 2.0 sooner or later. even if its years away. if you dont want to update, fine dont update, but dont freak out about it when other people do. this is the most ridiculous thing ever. you act like the world is going to end before you get your chance to play homebrew apps on your 2.0. geez, just relax.

and this site is ten times more organized and updated way better than any other psp site ive seen so far. so dont freak out about that either. ppl are busy trying to crack 2.0. thats why not much new stuff has come out. you want new stuff? make it and shut up. you think its so easy to just make apps and emulators, try it. then you’ll realize why everything takes so long to make. good luck with that.

and you guys posting the stuff about updating and saying emulators and apps dont work anymore. you guys need to learn to read. seems like every post i look at says something about homebrew not working on 2.0.

well enough of this.

 
Comment by B
2005-08-24 15:27:28

You can’t overwrite the Jap version? That sucks. It’s caused some sort of error in my THUG 2 game. If I try to save while in a level, the system turns off. I have to quit and go to options.

 
Comment by flashman
2005-08-24 15:29:47

Unbelievable. #50, you hit the nail on the head. These 10 year olds crying about thier homebrew crap is just pathetic. Not to mention they can’t type to save thier lives. Maybe they should spend more time paying attention in typing class than playing PSP. Why would you want to play a 15 year old Nintendo game on a PSP anyway. LAME. Get a job and go buy a real game meant for the PSP.

 
Comment by KAL
2005-08-24 15:43:11

Listen guys and girls, “Test Kxploit on psp 2.0 with corrupted elf m8″ ive just found this and basically what Yoshihiro is saying is v2 can read the elf but in another format.. Told you guys to be patient. PSP V2 WILL BE CRACKED ;)

 
Comment by Kal
2005-08-24 15:46:21

I have 1.50 so I’m wondering whats a good web broswer for my PSP? and to number 52. Your fucked up Nintendo games kick sony’s ass. All of Sony’s best sellers besides GTA like Metal Gear and Final fantasy they all came from The NES.

 
Comment by user
2005-08-24 15:51:43

Fucking Fuckity Fuck-fuck Fuckery.

 
Comment by KAL
2005-08-24 15:52:52

Ive just tested the files on psp v2 & YES the eboot worked, only time now!!

 
Comment by user
2005-08-24 15:56:17

What I really want to know is when someone with decent coding skill is gonna rewrite/recode xbox’s media player to work on psp. I wants me some DIVX at 460×272

 
Comment by Negroiso
2005-08-24 15:59:08

My issue is that I want to update to version 2.0 but at the moment it doesn’t have many pro’s as it does cons. Don’t start with the homebrew crap because I do use homebrew right now. Yeah it is fun and great but I do that while I am at home. Again that’s just me. Now with the new devices and attachments that Sony has supposedly been ramping up for (keyboard, gps, camera) I would imagine that to get all that to work you would possibly need a firmware update to 2.x or possibly 3.0 for drivers/software. I am seriously contemplating the update. Although the only thing we gain actually is the browser, picture share, and AAC codec correct?

My only question was that being able to download AAC were the videos still at 320X240 or do we actually get to encode at higher resolutions? I never really heard or read anything about it.

To update or not to update that is the question that can only be answered by the person holding the PSP.

It’s amazing that every time a story comes out or a headline that the only comments you get on here are childish and irrelevant. For once I would like to come on here and see some comments with about 10 minutes of thought and not 5 seconds of stupidity.

I honestly can’t stand you guys that constantly ask every day if you update to version whatever can you still play homebew. Where as all over the friggen internet in big bold letters mostly it says no.

Are you that retarded or does it just take about 3 years to settle in.

I doubt that they will find an exploit for version 2.0, althought it would be nice I just honestly doubt it.

Sony was making plans to impliment FLASH into a new release after they test to see if the PSP could handle it. If they would impliment full java support you could run SNES and NES emulators from your console. I have seen a few Java emu’s around. (Google for them)

Well thats just my thoughts. Take it with a grain of salt.

 
Comment by bill
2005-08-24 16:05:30

is it really worth to update it to 2.00 or should i stick with my 1.50

 
Comment by DixieNourmous
2005-08-24 16:05:45

Did anyone try to update there us psp with a jap 2.0 to the new us 2.0 update, will it over right it?

 
Comment by anonymoo
2005-08-24 16:22:19

poster #58.

You’re probably aware of this , but it’s like this on EVERY PSP site out there. I agree with you, but there is not alot you can do about it. Let them be children and weed out the good information for your self… for your sanity.

 
Comment by Dimitrix
2005-08-24 16:33:26

Congrats guys. Looks like we just raped 2.0 :-)

Check
http://www.psphacks.net/content/view/342/2/

 
Comment by pendelum5
2005-08-24 17:22:14

cant some hacker just hack the us v2 so us japv2 can update it? i REALLY dont want any friggin hardware glitches and the guy behind the counter says “ahhh…. see, you had JP 2.0 (voided warrenty)…… sorry, but UR FUCKIN STUPID AND SHOULDA WAITED!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA I GIVE HEAD TO SONY1

 
Comment by Shingo
2005-08-24 17:53:25

i upgraded my psp to 2.0 because i realized only homebrew i was useing was tenchi nomono w.e browser loader so yeah i updated so i can have more space on my 32 mb card and if you look on psphacks.net it looks like they are getting closer to breaking 2.0 cuase they decrypted the 2.0 firmware upgrade files so that means we are probly gun be able to flash back and to 1.0/1.5 sometime

 
Comment by FuckYouAll
2005-08-24 19:22:30

I Agree with 47.

Fuck Everyone.

 
Comment by Kango
2005-08-24 19:24:28

The JP 2.0 and the US 2.0 are identical. Inside the PBP file is the installer (changed between JP 2.0 and US 2.0) and the update itself (DATA.PSAR) the PSAR files are byte for byte identical. So, don’t worry if you installed the JP 2.0 update and can’t get the US 2.0 to install. There is no difference. Enjoy the update.

John

 
Comment by chestnut007
2005-08-24 22:39:12

wow that guy has skills

 
Comment by A
2005-08-24 23:02:22

for u guys who cant overwrite jp v2 dont hurt ur self & just wait for a newer us Version to come out like us v2.1

 
Comment by Moron Who Updated
2005-08-25 00:14:44

I updated to 2.0 and some guy ran into the room and anal raped me. This is 100% true and can happen to YOU as well. Do not update to 2.0 whatever you do!!!

 
Comment by shady
2005-08-25 02:36:01

Hey did you ever think that maybe you could access your homebrew through the web browser in 2.0…It’s just a thought.

 
Comment by Holden Caulfield
2005-08-25 03:47:42

God… these PSP sites make my brain melt. 99% of you guys are illiterate, homophobic nerds with tempers, behaviour, and thought patterns associated with prepubescent boys. You’ve got way too much time on your hands. Come back when your testicles descend, okay? And stop obssessing over gay jokes — it’s lame and NOT funny. Now go suck on your mom’s teats… it’s a school night.

 
Comment by Some Dude
2005-08-25 04:17:10

Dude, anyone know if the firmware actually change the region coding (between Japanese and US firmwares) for UMDs or not?

I have heard that if I upgraded my Japanese PSP with a US Firmware it’ll change the coding to region 1… true or not??!?

 
Comment by yetieater
2005-08-25 06:26:43

#72, no it will not work. If you have a Japanese PSP and update with the US 2.0 Firmware Update, you still will not be able to view American UMD movies. The same applies for an American PSP being updated to JP 2.0.

Hopefully v2.00 gets cracked. Screw cracking v1.51 and v1.52 - v2.00 is more important.

 
Comment by James
2005-08-25 06:50:46

I’m just updating now, wish me luck!

 
Comment by James
2005-08-25 07:02:32

v2.0 is amazing!!!! 1.51 and 1.52 users… get it!!!!1

 
Comment by Matt_UK
2005-08-25 08:01:00

Just Updated to v2.0 and it looks good. I own a US PSP but live in the UK, when games get released next week i was wondering if I will have any problems playing region2 games?

I understand that movies are regional but have i just made games regional with this update? :@

 
Comment by Skye12
2005-08-25 09:36:31

All right I just upgraded on my second PSP and I have to tell you, it sucks bull shit…damn fools…somebody is going to eventually make a better stand alone web browser for the PSP…Im gonna go exchange my 2nd PSP again…luckily I still have my 1.5 version too….asswipes..whoever upgrades is a retard cuz just for the record..they are making a downgrade software…www.ps2nfo.com is where I got this information…

 
Comment by DoomLight
2005-08-25 09:42:30

i traded my PSP 1.51 at Gamestop for a 1.50. the only thing was it has one dead pixel on it and one tiny stratch. but the good thing was they didn’t charge me. even steven trade. now i can play the home brew shyte

 
Comment by user
2005-08-25 10:59:03

wtf 2.0 sux why emulator not work !?!?!????

 
Comment by pat
2005-08-25 13:20:16

is the internet browser free

 
Comment by Matt_UK
2005-08-25 14:55:51

I dont get any of you guys that whine on about not updating to version 2.0. When someone hacks it, you’re all gonna update and you have to remember, the person who hacks it has had to put V2.0 onto their psp just so that it can be hacked

If you get a new console, whats the point of playing games from decades ago? I mean when GTA eventually arrives, all you bitches who wont upgrade will have to and im guessin you all got access to a computer if your on the internet so why not play stupid games on your PC

 
Comment by big greasy
2005-08-25 17:57:12

#81 you r an idiot. i have v1.5 and i’m happy with it.and the only reason i see to upgrade to 2.0 is that when 2.0 is hacked then i’ll upgrade therefore i wont lose out on any features or goods while your stuck with your web browser. Also i have a web browser as well on 1.5 its called Tenchi browser so basucally i do have 2.0 but i can still handle business dummy. when u learn about what your talking about come back at me.

 
Comment by matt
2005-08-25 19:04:29

couldnt we make our own firmware using hex edit?

 
Comment by u.s ranger
2005-08-25 21:38:15

okay i am fucking mad i download the 2.0 thru the USB its in the stick and this comes up

The Game could not be started (80020140)

If anyone can help me please email me silentkiller1594@yahoo.com

 
Comment by chris
2005-08-26 10:12:32

email sony. tell them whats going on with your psp.

 
Comment by big greasy
2005-08-26 21:54:44

yeah u idiot once u upgrade u can’t play no homebrew no nothing but games on UMD. so please shut up about it.

 
Comment by chris
2005-08-26 22:18:58

hay i am oNline line with my psp v2.0

its great

 
Comment by BIG BLACK MAN
2005-08-27 00:10:24

fuck all yall stupid people i have cracked 2.0 and have run homebrew on my 2.0 psp im on it now i dont plan to release it to more peeps get some resect for 2.0

 
Comment by chris
2005-08-27 01:51:17

for real

 
Comment by BIG BLACK MAN
2005-08-27 03:31:02

i have ran rin emu and a few other emu

 
Comment by Matt_UK
2005-08-27 14:36:30

#82 u r the biggest idiot on this site! u complain about version 2 and all of the people who have it but it is clear to see #88 is a genius!

looks like ur gonna b upgrading in the near future!

 
Comment by steven
2005-08-27 19:35:12

no offense to number eighty-eight, but surely i’m not the only one out there assuming he’s lying?