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PSP Firmware 5.50 Released

greg | April 21, 2009

It’s out — Sony has officially released PSP firmware update version 5.50.

PSP Firmware 5.50 changes:

  • [Information Board] has been added as a feature under [PlayStation®Network]. You can view the latest news from PlayStation®Network.
  • Support for a Web security service provided by Trend Micro™ has been added to [Internet Browser].
  • An icon for [Internet Search] has been added to the menu bar in [Internet Browser].
  • In the options menu for a game under [Game], you can now perform an Internet search using the name of the game as the search keyword.
  • You can now view one more folder level under [Photo], [Music] and [Video].

And this should come as no surprise; Sony failed to mention they’ve patched the TIFF vulnerability rendering the recent exploit useless. Go figure.

So should you upgrade? The choice is yours. I mean, if you have a hacked PSP-1000 or 2000 with a working Pandora Battery, then why not check it out. Otherwise, I recommend you steer clear until the new Homebrew Enabler (HEN) is available.

Download: PSP (Official) Firmware 5.50

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Comment by Computerdudejohn
2009-04-21 11:25:15

Boo Hiss……

Comment by iBOOM
2009-04-21 13:13:13

Thanks Sony for making this update.

5.50 M33-1 should be coming out within the next 2-3 days lol. I’ll be ready to update

I ♥ my PSP 2000 Slim =]

Music, Internet, Homebrew, GPS, Videos, Pictures, I take this sucker everywhere I go

Comment by iBOOM
2009-04-21 13:16:30

LOL it’s also funny how Sony takes forever to post this update on psp.playstation.com

I just checked 4/21/2009 2:11 pm and it’s not even on there yet

 
Comment by cheese man
2009-04-27 17:18:42

Wimp. I have a psp 3000

 
 
Comment by Adam
2009-04-24 03:27:09

hopely their a M33 update but i think dark alex gone quiet for a bit if not i hpe their a different custom firware but nothin companes to the dax firware

 
Comment by Phill
2009-08-08 01:23:52

wat is TIFF? and wtf so great about 3000?

 
Comment by alex
2009-11-07 02:14:03

your such a loser yaya………..hahahahahaa

 
 
Comment by cmccmc
2009-04-21 11:52:15

NO TIFF SUPPORT!!!! Why those jackasses

Comment by Indestructible
2009-04-21 14:13:58

xD haha! i love to see you in pain it is so fun ;p

Like i care i have a 2000 so when 5.50 M33 is out Bam! i’m going to upgrade

 
 
Comment by Steven_PSN-14
2009-04-21 11:57:23

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! All my precious walls in TIFF… Lost… Forever… FUCK YOU SONY WITH THIS UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I am pretty sure DAX is working on 5.50 M33 and restoring Tiff support (along with other surprises…). :)

Comment by Felix
2009-04-21 15:24:45

Just convert them to PNG. Sheesh. Or just don’t update.

Comment by Steven_PSN-14
2009-04-21 21:03:15

I can’t because they’re more than 100 and doing that could take weeks.

Comment by SlimJimGuyMan
2009-04-21 22:42:19

Photoshop has a batch editing mode.

 
Comment by koh
2009-04-21 23:11:23

why don’t you just use a batch converter, unless your computer’s powered by hamsters.

Comment by Steven_PSN-14
2009-04-22 09:40:27

I don’t have photoshop. :(

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Comment by SlimJimGuyMan
2009-04-23 20:45:36

IrfanView does it too but it’s not as user-friendly…

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Comment by Q
2009-04-21 12:04:36

If I’m not mistaken, they didn’t remove TIFF support completely, they just removed support for “malformed” TIFF images.

 
Comment by Acid_1
2009-04-21 12:11:44

Who’d've thought that they’d do that :(

 
Comment by anon
2009-04-21 12:44:50

loool sony like to try lol

 
Comment by Amrish
2009-04-21 12:52:17

Now we just play the waiting game for DAX to do his thing

 
Comment by Mango
2009-04-21 12:59:46

might try it out of curosity, but i wont get it on crw till awhile after DAX releases it… themes will need converted…

Comment by Indestructible
2009-04-21 14:15:51

your a genious!

 
 
Comment by anon
2009-04-21 13:05:25

you have to downgrade to ofw first before u try testing it now

 
Comment by anon
2009-04-21 13:09:28

dont waste your time lol

 
Comment by DISKerror
2009-04-21 13:26:52

AH-HAHAHAHAHA
fucking Sony dude.

Still nothing surprising at this PATCH

O well…. time to find another new HEN exploit

 
Comment by gonaka
2009-04-21 14:02:37

boring ass internet seach options, updates on psn blah blah am i the only one who really doesnt give a monkeys about this kinda functionality? the extra level in audio and video etc is nice like, but goddamn i never use the network feature.

Comment by slack
2009-04-21 15:02:01

Yup. This is pretty much entirely useless. I was hoping folders would’ve been added to the game section, but since not, I too don’t give a monkey’s ass about this update. And EVEN IF Dark Alex releases 5.50 M33, I’m not going to update because of CXMB support. I don’t want to lose my themes so soon lol.

 
 
Comment by rivera82falcon
2009-04-21 14:37:04

Woohoo! I am so convinced now that Sony rocks that I am going to purchase TrendMicro and fully secure my PSP 100% from all hackers and trojans out there. Now that Sony finally listened to what the people want AND need, its time to party like its 1999!!!

Comment by Steven_PSN-14
2009-04-21 21:05:42

Yes with all those 10000000000 PSP trojans ‘n such… C’mon there’s only one know to work on PSP!

Comment by rivera82falcon
2009-04-22 15:59:17

I knooooooow…it scares me EVERY day to think that MY PSP is at risk. Woah!!! Sony was on top of things like always.

Seriously, these morons in R&D really need to get some real programs and options available to users such as instant messaging, downloadable homebrew certified from Sony, throw in some themes or options to change the layout of the PSP’s menu. Something instead of garbage.

 
 
 
Comment by decius
2009-04-21 16:05:39

Sony’s atempt at covering there mistake with a lackluster update. =/

 
Comment by Sj7
2009-04-21 16:37:16

Before i update to any new cf Il wait and see if how it goes

 
Comment by JoblessPunk
2009-04-21 16:45:22

I really like the ability to have more folders, but I think I’m with everyone saying that they wish there could be folders in the GAME section.

I really doubt that Sony will… because if you don’t have a hacked PSP the only thing that should be in there are games.

I know there is a plugin for the vsh menu for games, and it works wonders, but ya know, actual folders would be nice.

 
Comment by guenthar
2009-04-21 20:41:28

I’m not sure how games get put on the psp from the PSN but having the ability to seperate ps1 games into catagories by genre would be useful.

Comment by knockamichi
2009-04-22 00:38:11

WHATS WITH THE SECURITY SHIT BY TREND MICRO

 
 
Comment by inuyasha555
2009-04-21 23:37:51

TIFF? I didn’t even know there was such thing :)

JUST GO TO http://WWW.HAXORMYPSPFOR$99999DOLLARS!!!.COM

Just pay $99999 dollars and you’re psp can be haxed… ROFL

 
Comment by yamari
2009-04-22 01:59:34

hey DUDE

I think the Tiff that had been remove in this firmware is such easy someone just make a CFW and then add on the update or patched the Tiff compatibility on the photo and finished, and that it..

 
Comment by DAX
2009-04-22 05:37:00

don’t worry guys i’ll make the 5.50 m33 soon….

Comment by JayPlay
2009-04-22 06:06:48

Go ‘REAL’ Dark Alex!

 
Comment by loloski
2009-04-22 06:10:12

don’t impersonate dax as dax moron, hacking fw require alot of time, will just Cross d bridge when we get there.

 
Comment by Allen
2009-10-15 17:20:46

yeah fuck you fake loser dumb bitch ass.
eat poop and die you fat ass “DAX impersonating” bitch. FUCKER.

 
 
Comment by friend
2009-04-22 08:21:34

cool

 
Comment by JayPlay
2009-04-22 08:58:37

I just updated to 5.50 OFW.
And i must say most of all.
The ‘information board’ sucked hell!
I thought it would be like PS3!
BUT PSPs’ functions JUST LIKE RSS!! OMG!

GAHH! Useless update.
Went back to 5.00 M33 =D

I’ll stick to that for now.
Unless something better comes out.

Comment by mamat
2009-04-24 00:53:40

y all my games gone and could not be started?

anyway can giv me the link for downgrading to 5.00?

Comment by JayPlay
2009-04-29 07:12:40

That sucks big time.
lol. U can only be saved if ur PSP is
the 1000 / 2000(maybe) model.

If it’s PSP-1000 u can be saved.
If it’s PSP-2000 then maybe.
If it’s PSP-3000 go and play Barbie.

 
 
 
Comment by Adam G
2009-04-22 10:47:58

Appreciate sony`s tries…Naaah!!!

 
Comment by Amrish
2009-04-22 11:40:34

Apparenlt the encryption tables have changed so psardumper doesnt currently work. We’ll have to wait for a new version before expecting new m33 firmwares

Comment by DAX
2009-04-22 15:33:27

Ur right amrish. I tried dumping the firmware and it didnt work.

Comment by Alex
2009-04-24 03:05:48

how do we know ur the real dax?, even i can say im dax as easy as anyone else can.

Comment by DAX
2009-04-27 10:20:56

Do you know im russian?if so, theres your proof.

Comment by xmazzix
2009-05-31 10:08:48

Dax is spanish you wab lol

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Comment by Adam G
2009-04-22 16:28:58

Noooooooo! Aaaaaah!!!

 
 
Comment by jeremy
2009-04-22 19:56:12

what does this mean can i still hack the psp for the 1 time on 5.50 with the pandora battery and the magic memory stick

 
Comment by jeremy
2009-04-22 19:57:04

my psp is the oldest one psp-1000
got it around 4 months after the psp was anounced

Comment by J-man
2009-04-26 08:41:28

i got my psp-1000 on June 7th 2005. :)

 
 
Comment by Bryan
2009-04-22 20:07:16

Nonsense update. Just an additional space because of the antivirus software. It sucks me a lot.

 
Comment by Adam G
2009-04-23 01:59:49

Nonsense update but i think sony have now made their updates unhackable

 
Comment by Alex
2009-04-24 03:04:42

How much longer will it take for 5.50 m33 to come out?

 
Comment by Spiff
2009-04-24 13:53:01

yeah, when?

 
Comment by Pat
2009-04-24 22:51:05

We’ll get an update from DAX if and when he has the right tools, information, will and free time to do it. Let him take his girlfriend/wife to the movies or dinner or something.

 
Comment by bob
2009-04-25 01:22:09

Why do people want a new cfw?? there wasnt anything good enough in 5.50 to actually want a new cfw update.

 
Comment by Arvin
2009-04-25 02:32:24

just wait for 5.50 m33 and don’t upgrade ur psp recklessly because if u don’t have pandora battery, u can’t downgrade it anymore

 
Comment by Bryan Marfito
2009-04-26 05:00:21

I can’t access the site of dax. Is he releasing a 5.50 M33?

 
Comment by Akhil
2009-04-28 01:19:01

Hi i am new to this i downloaded this crappy ver 5.50 & now cannot play any games which i have downloaded from internet. how do i downgrade to workbale version & when is it possible to get a M33 for this version. plz help. i dont have pandora battery or MMS

 
Comment by xIAMDAVEx
2009-04-28 03:53:08

FINALLY!! Can Organise my Music and Videos better! It better be in a ps3 update too!

 
Comment by DAX
2009-04-28 15:14:20

There is a problem people. The PSPBTCNF files have been patched so plugin 2 Flash now doesnt work. POPS files have also been patched as well, so the files only detect legitimately purchased games. Its going to take a lot of time to customize 5.50.

Note to Pat: Its wife :)

Comment by JayPlay
2009-04-29 07:16:02

ROFL. I don’t know whether to believe this or not.

 
 
Comment by Vikbacca
2009-04-29 10:45:00

Why dosn’t sony let us have a ‘hacked’ psp? I know idd still buy there games.

Comment by Xavis
2009-05-01 22:29:59

becuase more than half of hacked psp owners pirate, and sonys to stingy to let a loss slide by

 
 
Comment by Kiddie
2009-05-05 04:34:31

i have psp 1000 and i updated it with this, but why i can’t play downloaded game??
tell me how to downgrade it

 
Comment by Ghenz
2009-05-06 11:15:08

uhhmmm guys why cant i see my games in my psp(fat)Iso ????? nid answers

 
Comment by Xavis
2009-05-06 20:10:54

omg how can you guy be so oblivous to iso being cfw only

 
Comment by hayeonj
2009-05-09 17:06:17

hi, i would like to check if custom firmware 5.50m33 were released, could it update/overwrite my current official firmware 5.50? thanks. :)

 
Comment by Danielx
2009-05-14 10:13:34

Still waiting for M33…….keep waiting……stupid sony

 
Comment by ippo174
2009-05-16 05:02:43

its no need to buy psp 3000..its useless…. rather buy ps3

 
Comment by raudel
2009-05-18 23:52:35

hehehe i had 3.71 m33
and a 5.00m33-6 update in my game folder

i used the sony update through the psp and after i installed it my U235.prx(5.00 modder) was corrupted

i had to wait til next day to downgrade it back

overall result of 5.50

sucks!!!!

0/10

bad lame not good

 
Comment by jay
2009-05-26 05:22:12

My games are all gone coz of this update. THis version sucks. The software of my psp is gone too coz of this 5.50 version now i need to downgrade it.. it will cost me

 
Comment by 2cnot
2009-05-26 08:15:21

i haven’t updated since the 3.71 m33.is it ok to update to 5.50 using the Network Update feature?will i still be able to play downloaded games?

 
Comment by hishaam
2009-05-28 04:06:59

don’t update to firmware 5.50, you won’t be able to play downloaded games from the memory stick.

 
Comment by The Merc
2009-05-28 15:17:45

I really hope that a m33 version of 5.50 comes sometime soon as i wont be able to play the new monster hunter freedom unite without losing all my CFW games

 
Comment by Cool Kid
2009-05-30 16:03:23

im hoping to download 5.50 m33

 
Comment by Cool Kid
2009-05-30 16:20:38

Can u download custom firmware 5.50 m33 on your psp that has firmware 5.50?

 
Comment by xred
2009-05-31 21:01:41

Ver 5.50 suck. Fuck Sony!!
DAX, i m countin on u man!! Plz do 5.50 M33.

 
Comment by xred
2009-05-31 21:06:29

JayPlay, mine is psp2000. Hw can i b saved??? Not using pandora, i dont hv 1. Do u hv any on software smthing??

 
Comment by edwin
2009-06-01 09:40:13

hey does this 5.50 firmware let my psp plays downloaded games?? reply fast thxx

 
Comment by cookiemonster13523
2009-06-03 15:25:59

no edwin, this firmware will do the opposite of allow you to play downloaded games.

 
Comment by StupidUpdate
2009-06-06 10:52:13

damn i upgraded my psp to dis update and now i cant hack my psp! stupid update!

 
Comment by Pexalottle
2009-06-06 19:17:26

I upgraded my PSP so I could play the rock band demo. Mine is hacked through a pandora battery and when I tried to reinstall the software the green light stays on for a second and then stays off. (the proper card is inside too)

Comment by Pexalottle
2009-06-07 00:41:07

mine is psp-2002

 
 
Comment by Kevin
2009-06-07 22:59:19

What Will I Do Went I Upgrade A CFW TO A OFW? Can You Help Me?

 
Comment by hello
2009-07-22 03:41:36

if you upgrade to 5.50GEN
can you go back to 5.00M33

Comment by celebsss
2009-08-30 11:40:30

i think u can go back to old version….

 
 
Comment by Phill
2009-08-08 01:27:51

wtf is tiff and wats so great bout psp 3000 anyway????

 
Comment by X3ry
2009-08-23 04:48:16

i have updated my psp 1000 to o.f.w 5.50, is there any one who can help me to get back my old version??

 
Comment by Daniel
2009-08-23 20:22:26

i have a fat psp and my brother accidentally downloaded firmware 5.50 from sony i wuz wonderin if i could hack with this installed on my psp without a pandora battery if it is can u give me a link to download the cfw for it thnx!!!!!!!!????????……

 
Comment by Al
2009-10-05 22:41:19

I have PSP2000 is very slow, can you help me which firmware is the correct.
I downloaded firmware 5.50

 
Comment by ANONIMO
2009-10-16 20:25:30

perdón por poner esto NO LO LEAN
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Comment by Iman
2009-11-06 08:44:08

i just downloaded official firmware 5.50
then after restart the PSP, i can’t find the games
but if I open in PC, the game is still there
but cant play in PSP
why?
please help me
iman_neutron@yahoo.com

 
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