How to Upgrade Your PSP Firmware

Making an Update FolderUsing System UpdateUsing a UMD

 Have you ever considered upgrading your PSP firmware? If you like some of the new features Sony has

released in firmware, this might be the place for you. This Topic is on how to upgrade your PSP firmware with a USB Cable

Method 1 of 3: Making an Update Folder

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   Get the firmware upgrade data. You can get one on the official PSP website[1]. When clicking Download Now, remember to Save it, not open it. The file name should be EBOOT.PBP Save somewhere where you can access it easily e.g. Desktop, My Documents, C:\.
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   Plug in your USB cable that you have bought or had to your PC or Computer (same thing). On your PSP you should go to System Settings and on the 2nd from the top press (X) on USB Connect. On your computer it should say something like New Hardware detected USB Mass Storage Device. In My Computer there should be something named "Removable Disk"
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   Click on the Removable Disk and inside there might (might not be) be a folder named "PSP". Click on the PSP folder to go inside of it and inside the PSP there might be a subfolder named "GAME".
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   Inside the GAME folder, create a new folder and name it UPDATE in caps. Inside that UPDATE folder drag and drop that EBOOT.PBP that you downloaded earlier.
   • If the PSP folder and GAME folder are not there, you can just create them. Remember that the folder name MUST be in CAPITAL LETTERS and the the GAME folder is INSIDE the PSP folder, don't mess this up or your PSP will ignore your folders
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   Disconnect your PSP by pressing the "O" or "Circle" button on your PSP.
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   Fully charge your PSP and plug it into the wall. Go to the Games Area; there should be an Icon that says Memory Stick Choose that by Pressing "X" and you'll see PSP Update Version *.** (* meaning what version you've downloaded onto your PSP).
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   Press PSP Update Version *.**, It'll clear the screen for a few seconds and come back on saying "PSP System Software Version *.**" It has a "Start" option or says that you already have that version. Press the Start if you want to upgrade.
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   Go through the User Agreement and start the upgrade Process. When it starts, remember not to even touch that PSP. Just leave it alone on the floor, desk , chair, etc. it will not take long.

EditMethod 2 of 3: Using System Update

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   Go to System Update, under Settings.
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   The PSP searches for possible updates.
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   When the updates come, bypass all agreements etc. by pressing "X" button.
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   Let it update in peace.

Method 3 of 3: Using a UMD

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   Make sure you have a UMD inserted.
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   Go to game and choose PSP update.
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   Click it if your version is better than the one on the UMD, a message will show up. Else you will see a menu and agreements.