This page is a complete history of the PSP's firmware releases.

 

1.00 

Initial Sony release. Supports:

  • MP3 and Atrac3 Audio 
  • MP4 Video
  • JPG Images 
  • WEP Wireless Security

 

1.50

Changelog:

  •  Added EBOOT checking to block unsigned code. 
  •  Support for German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian languages.
  • Support to retain the screen mode setting (for video data saved on Memory Stick)
  • Support to allow resume play after recovery from sleep mode (for video data saved on Memory Stick) 
  • Support to allow resume play of audio tracks after recovery from sleep mode. 

 

1.51

(OFFICIAL CHANGELOG)

 

  • A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software.

(Blocking the Swaploit and Kxploit code execution methods).

 1.52

(OFFICIAL CHANGELOG)

 

  •  UMD Music can now be played under the Music icon in the main menu (XMB). 
  • Strengthening of system software security. 

2.00

(OFFICIAL CHANGELOG) 

  •  Network
    -Internet browser added

  • Video
    -Jump function added (UMD Video & UMD Music)
    -A-B repeat function added (UMD Video & UMD Music & videos stored in Memory sticks)
    -"4:3 mode" added to Video mode (videos stored in Memory sticks)
    -Sound mute function added (videos stored in Memory sticks)
    -MP4 (AVC) format playback support added (videos stored in Memory sticks)
  • Music
    -Can play Atrac3plus Audio.
    -MP4 (AAC) & Wave (Linear PCM) format playback support added (music stored in Memory sticks)
  • Photo
    -Wallpaper function added
    -Image receiving function added
    -TIFF, GIF, PNG, BMP format supported
  • Settings
    "Korean language" added to "system settings" -> "System language"
    "Character set" added to "system settings"
    "Theme settings" added
    "Internet browser startup limit" added to "Security settings"
    "WPA-PSK (TKIP)" added to security method in "Network settings"
    Keyboard now support web input. 


2.01

(OFFICIAL CHANGELOG) 

  •  A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software.

(Fixes the 2.00 TIFF exploit that allowed for MPH downgrader.

 

2.50

(Official Changelog)

  • Network
        [LocationFree™ Player]* has been added as a feature under [Network].
        [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
        Settings for [Text Size] and [Display Mode] in [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
        The input history of online forms accessed through [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
    *Use of the LocationFree™ Player feature may not be supported in all countries and regions. Depending on where you live, the LocationFree™ Base Station may not be available for purchase or use. Certain models of the Base Station are not compatible with the PSP® system. For details, visit http://www.sony.com/locationfree/ownerslounge/psp
  •   Video
        Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video]. (This applies to video saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media).
              For details, contact the video content provider.
              Note that fees may be charged to obtain or use copyright protected video.
              Downloadable copyright-protected video may not be available in all countries and regions.
  • Settings
        [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date and Time] in [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].
        [WPA-PSK (AES)] has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].
  • Other
        Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard. 

2.60

(Official Changelog)

 

  • Network
        [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature under [Network].
        [Volume Adjustment] has been added as an option in the [LocationFree Player] control panel.
        [Simplified Chinese (GB18030)]* and [Traditional Chinese (Big5)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
    * The option has some limitations. For details, see "About the Internet Browser's Chinese fonts".
        Copyright-protected video data provided by a content provider or other services can now be downloaded directly to a Memory Stick Duo™ using the [Internet Browser].
              For details, contact the video content provider.
              Note that some content providers may charge fees for obtaining or using copyright-protected video.
              Downloadable copyright-protected video may not be available in all countries and regions.
  • Music
        Music data in WMA (Windows Media® Audio) format can now be played under [Music]. (This applies to music saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media.)
              WMA9 Professional, WMA9 Lossless and copyright-protected WMA files are not supported.
              Note that you must activate the [Enable WMA Playback] setting to play music data in WMA format.
  • Settings
        [Enable WMA Playback] has been added as a setting under [System Settings].
              A connection to the Internet is required for the one-time activation of this setting. Note that no personal information is collected during the activation process. For details, refer to the user agreement that must be accepted as part of the activation process.


2.70

(Official Changelog)

  • Network
        Macromedia® Flash® content can now be displayed in [Internet Browser].
              You must perform an activation procedure under [System Settings] to enable Flash® content to be displayed.
              The system supports Macromedia® Flash® Player 6; however, some features are not supported.
        [Connection Settings] has been added as a setting under [Settings] in [Internet Browser] > [Tools].
        Audio content from [RSS Channel] can now be saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media.
        [Automatic] has been added as an option under [Rate] in the control panel of [LocationFree™ Player].
  • Music
        A new file extension has been added to playable AAC formats
  • Settings
        [Enable Flash® Player] has been added as a setting under [System Settings].
              You must be connected to the Internet to activate this setting.
        [Enable Flash® Player] has been added as a setting under [System Settings].
        [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as a setting.
        [UMD™Video L/R Button] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].
  • Other
        Certain conditions that have occurred when using Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with free (recordable) memory space of 2 GB or more are now solved.

2.71

(Official Changelog)

  • Network
        Using the PSP® system's [Internet Browser] feature, game demos can now be downloaded and saved on Memory Stick™ media.

Video can now be displayed correctly when an external tuner is selected in [LocationFree™ Player].

 

2.80 

(Official Changelog)

  •   Network
              You can now download video and image content under [RSS Channel].
              You can now register devices via a wireless LAN access point under [LocationFree™ Player].
  • Music
              You can now play AAC files with the .3gp file extension.
  • Settings
              [Automatic] has been added as an option under [Network Settings] > [Infrastructure Mode].
  • Other

              Support for the playback of content stored in [MUSIC], [PICTURE] and [VIDEO] folders at the root level of Memory Stick Duo™ media has been added.
            

2.81

(Official Changelog)

 

  • A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software.

 

2.82

(Official Changelog)


  • Revisions to strengthen security have been added.

 

3.00

(Official Changelog)

  •          [Remote Play] has been added as a feature under [Network].
            Online Instruction Manuals] has been added as a feature under [Network].
            Timed recording has been added as a feature under [RSS Channel].
  •          A visual player has been added as a feature under [Music].
             3-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature under [Music].
  •          [Camera] has been added as a feature under [Photo].
  •          [UMD Auto-Start] has been added as a feature in [System Settings] under [Settings].
  •          PLAYSTATION Network titles are now supported under [Game].


3.01

(Official Changelog)


  • Revisions to strengthen security have been added.

 

3.02

(Official Changelog)


  • Revisions to strengthen security have been added.