Posted Apr 19, 2007 at 06:45AM by Remi M. Listed in: Firmware, News Tags: Japan, Sony, PlayStation Network
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FW 3.40 in PlayStation Japan - Image 1 


After being spotted at Sony PSP's South Korean website, the newest PSP firmware, FW 3.40, has now made its way to the Japanese PlayStation site. So far, the U.S. PlayStation site hasn't updated its System Software Update section, but trust us when we say that we will keep you posted.

As to what's new this time around, we are still not sure. But nonetheless, we'll still share with you the info generated through an online translation engine. Here's they are:
  • PLAYSTATION Network title performance in order to play was strengthened.
  • PlayStation standard software PSP and PS3 being both, you can use the saving dataIt became the way.
  • As for download of the PlayStation standard software which corresponds to PS3, from April 26th at PLAYSTATION®Store it is the schedule which is started.
  • [License management] was deleted.
  • In [you can verify the information which is indicated license management], with the following operation.
    • Choosing the idea contest of the game where we would like to make information indicate pushing the △ button, [Information] is chosen from the option menu.
Pretty much the same as what we have reported earlier. Surely in a few hours, the U.S. PlayStation site would be updated - and that means we'll have a better understanding of what's new with firmware 3.40. Feel free to check out the PlayStation Japan site by clicking on our link below.


Update: Tipster whoelse led us to the PlayStation US Boards to show us what the boards' admin assistant Ascalon's post had about the new firmware for the PSPs. There wasn't anything yet on a U.S. release of the FW, but we did manage to get something about some changes in the 3.40 FW update:
  • Support for PLAYSTATION®Network titles has been expanded.
  • The method of managing certificates under [Game] has been changed.
These are all we have of the new firmware, but we'll let you know once we get more news. So stick around.


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   by Omega (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » SECOND

wow already 3.40 lol


   Re: Antonio (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » 3.40oe not nessessary

i hope D_A doesnt decide to make 3.40oe yet cause there is no need for it and just now coders are releasing stuff compatable with 3.30oe. knowing sony they put higher security on this to get rid of icons, fonts, waves or something along those lines. if that would be the case who will update to it? i know many people that are still on 3.03oe just for useless icons. which the bugs are starting to get worked out for 3.30oe icons. what im saying is if D_A puts out 3.40oe it will probly be more limited then when 3.30oe first came out. if D_A wants to release it then please take your time on it. sony got something up thier sleeve.

   Re: 3.40oe is necessary (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » 3.40oe is necessary

3.40oe is necessary, 3.30oe-b, etc should be abandoned and 3.40 should be focused on, thats just retarded to stick to more 3.30 releases for icon fixes, when you can try to fix them for 3.40 and have the title support of more games. think things through! why stick with old if new is better?

   Re: Jin (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » ...

Who said the new is better?

   Re: Argghhh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Offf

New is always better mother*****in *****sucker *****! New is better because it's improved, why can't you just understand that idiot *****er *****ing ***** of ***** *****sucker?

   Re: butaknife (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » asdfaafh

so i guess having 2.0 or 2.71 FW is better than having 1.5 right? because its newer

   Re: %u266B%u266A****%u266A%u266B (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » yoooooooooooo

what the fuc* does The method of managing certificates under [Game] has been changed.---------------------what does it do???????? i see no differance

   Re: gjgjg (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » wait one second

3.30 oe was pretty much just released, 3.40 isnt even on the us site. lets wait awhile until it gets on the us site, someone comes out with a decrypter and hey DAX deserves a little break he just finished the long process of making 3.30 oe

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   Re: 3.40oe is necessary (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » 3.40oe is necessary

"Who said the new is better?"
i did, *****
any other questions?

if i had to give you a list of reasons why new is better you'd be reading it your entire life. so get with the program. "new is better" because you have currently use a psp instead of a gamegear.

   Re: hfdjf (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20
 » hvfkjhg

but how is new always better. back in the day when 1.5 was out then 2.0 came out. it completley sucked compared to 1.5 cuz there was no homebrew capabilities.
   by Omega (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Oups i meand third lol

when the 3.40 gonna be in the us? and when the 3.40 oe is coming? lol


   Re: hi (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » hi

if you are the real dark alex which you're not add a ***** load of features

   Re: Harp (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » ..

What do you mean by a **** load of features? What more can he possibly add? It runs homebrew, has a recovery menu, allows you to add *.prx files AND has an ISO loade. WTF more can you possibly want?
   by Dark_alex (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Dark_aleX

Yesssss!! Again I can crack it again!What do you think guys?


   Re: Omega (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Umm

Are you the real dark_Alex or just a fake dark_alex??

   Re: joossiej (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » D_A

Come Bring it on! xD

   Re: OMG (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » OMG

OMG Faker ofc he aint the real Alex :S
But this is to das 3.40 WTF Baaad

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   Re: n00b (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » @omega

DA rarely visits QJ.net

   Re: AMTF (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Dark_AleX

We would know for sure if he is or not if he REGISTERED. Only trust registered Dark_AleXs
   by Manish (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » what 3.40 has

it has the ps3-psp tie up made stronger for playstation one titles. With 3.40 you can transfer the save data from PSP tp PS3 and vice versa and enjoy the continuation cycle when you are out of home too on the PSP. vice versa you can continue the game on PS3 when back home by copying the save data from Memory stick to PS3 harddrive.


   Re: hfj (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » ghf

You probably some sony *****-bag.
   by Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Dark_AleX

Yes.Im MrTutoAlex


   Re: Omega (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » O.o

Oh if it true then hey i love all the thing you do for the psp comunoty and i hope you will continue too do the hard work for all of us(who have a psp) sence i put a custome filmware on my psp..Im so happy and good luck for crackin the 3.40!

   Re: bigp (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » meh dont believe you

i dont believe you.

   Re: Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » NOOOO

iam teh real D_A

I work for sony now!!
So STFU, no custom firmware anymore!

   Re: :D (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 »  :D

lol the fake dark alex is funny it would be messed upp if he did and he made a crack and he gave us all the regular 3.40

   Re: Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Hey

Okay, Omega (Unregistered). If you love me so much, why don't you have sex with me then, huh, what's up *****sucker *****?
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   by JB (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Retarded

hes not DA

   by Omega (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » omg

lool fake one

   by JB (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » El Rey

i just update my PSP to 3.30 oe and my PS3 to 1.70

   by Dark_aleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » Dark_aleX

Ha ha .If you are the real DA.Whats The 3 Letter Code? Answer it


   Re: Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-18
 » .

666

   Re: bob (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » code

judging by his response he must work for sony

   Re: barK_aleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » just pathetic

How pathetic do you have to be to pretend to be someone else ?

   Re: got it (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » ...

"psp"
   by yeah (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » guess what

they already have it for u.s

   by skus monkey (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » HAHA

they just don't stop do they!
$ony bring out 3.30 thinking its the best, skipping all 3.2x hoping it won't be cracked then DaX comes back from holiday and after just a WEEK he manages to bring one out. LOL so $ony try again with new 3.40 HAHAHA

   by BINGBANG (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » SONY, YOU BOJO! THAT FIRMWARE DON'T WORK ON WATER PSPS!

UNLESS YOU GOT HOMEBREW POWAH!!!

   by coolguy5678 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Ideas on translation

It sounds like Certificate Utility was removed and its features made available by pressing Triangle on the PS1 game and selecting something in the menu.

   by Yakka (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » support FFVIII

Does this one finally support FFVIII? How is gonna update to test it for me :P

   by wickedss - 2007-04-19
 » 3.40 availible for the US

I downloaded it last night and can upload if necessary


   Re: vadim (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » and

and how is it? can u play games from m-stik?

   Re: a (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » a

yes sony now let you download games instead of paying for them, stick them on your MS and play them on their official firmware.

   Re: vadim (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » re

i dont think so. i got official 3.30 fw and the games dont workng on my m-stik i think u need costum fw to try this.
   by Excal - 2007-04-19
 » POPS

aslong as the new pops loader can load the pops from this then im happy

   by DiabloTerrorGF - 2007-04-19
 » Interesting.

"As for download of the PlayStation standard software which corresponds to PS3, from April 26th at PLAYSTATION®Store it is the schedule which is started."

Sounds like April 26 can dl directly to PSP.

   by Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » haha

i have already decrypted firmware 3.50 even though it isn't out yet! lets see any of you try to do that!


   Re: Jack Bauer (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » .

Damn it!

   Re: Jack Bauer's Wife (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » LOL

I'm using firmware 3.69 OE-C right now. It's cool. :D :D :D

   Re: Sooks (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » lol

yeah, well I've decrypted firmware 69, lol
   by Allen Iverson (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Tell ME something

iight yo its me AI and i was wondering i gotz 3.03 oec and is it worth updatin my psp to 3.4? I gots the nba playoffs comin up and need sumthin to do on da plane rydes. Can you download games to psp with 3.4 on MS?


   Re: Eddie (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Yes you can , I would suggest you to try the new firmware out

I like how u can change the speed in the new settings menu and how u can change between several themes for your psp.

Just download 3.4 , upgrade and then go into language and change it to english.
   by Dogan (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » While you were out . . .

While the kiddies were clamoring about a new OE firmware (and I have to agree with the 'what more could you want' statement) and fake Dark_Alexness I read the story. Just want to emphasis a couple things (although the same thing).

"[License management] was deleted."
"The method of managing certificates under [Game] has been changed."

Could mean a lot of things, but here's hoping it means the Official Sony Stamp(Licensing) that was required for games to run has been loosened/removed. Possibly allowing for legitimate homebrew or maybe a more accessible development structure that would allow smaller developers to "License" their software in house instead of sending it to Sony.

Dogan
But that's just hope, realistically they probably did something insignificant or revamped the entire eboot authentication process.


   Re: IHL (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Translation

"The functionality to play PLAYSTATION Network titles has been strengthened."

"The save data from PlayStation games can be used by both the PSP and PS3. *PlayStation games that are compatible with the PS3 will be released on 4/26."

"The [License Management] option has been removed. To view the information previously displayed under [License Management], select the game whose information you would like to view, press Triangle, and select [Information]."

   Re: Extinction (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » "but here's hoping it means the Official Sony Stamp(Licensing) that was required for games to run has been loosened/removed"

Nope, the icon itself was deleted. Not the security
   by MIke (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Fake D_A

If you think that this kid is really dark alex, than you're all *****ing retards. First off, look at the (unregistered) next to his god damn name. I love how dumb people are. The Fake D_A says that he's decrypted 3.50 even though it's not out yet! What a *****ing joke kid, grow some balls.


   Re: Hey (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Yo, Mike

Would you grow some balls with me in Harvest Moon?
   by Borg Queen X (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » lol:P

lol, i am only laughing by reading this comments:p
A dark alex who claims to work for Sony now...well i give it 0,00001% change of being to real dark alex.

   by vadim (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » 3.40

ther, i find 3.40 in net http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1130
i didnt try this because i dont know that i can play my games on m-stik. try this and tell me how it is.

   by Jake (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » After messin around with the decrypted firmware

I am positive that Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy WILL work!


   Re: Dark_AleX (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » hey poopheads

yes this is the REAL dark alex. i dont know what but under "alex" there is a red line. does this mean i spelled my name wrong? oh yeah that kid is a moron, firmware 3.50 isn't out yet! so lets all hunker down and eat some milk and cookies!
   by darealdarkalex (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » OH

IT IS I DA REAL DARK ALEX MOTHER*****KAS GOTTA LEARN RESPECT WHEN THEY SEE *****AS TURN INTO HACKERS...3.40OE AINT GONNA RELEASE COS *****AS LIKE IMPOSTERS TRY TA GET ME INTO ALOTTA *****..***** THAT *****...THEN WE GOT THESE XBOX FANS...FANS OF THE XBOX...XBOX CIRCLE..***** THAT ***** MOTHER*****KAS....IM UPGRADING TO DA VERSION 3.40

   by the true dark_aleX (Registered) (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » duh

i am thee true dark alex, bow down before me and all my pspish might. if u dont i shalt slay thine with my large *****


   Re: omg (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » yaya

the true dark alex speaks, i love you so much
   by The true TRUE dark_alex (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » meh

I'll decript 3.40 just for fun.

   by I am NOT dark alex... (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » Nope...

. .. ... .... ..... ...... ....... ........ ......... .......... ......... ........ ....... ...... ..... .... ... .. .

   by p0stal_sean (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » naaaaa

the REAL dark alex should jsut skip this firmware no real update except patching the firmware further to see if we can break it dont play there game, save the cracking for when it really matters and let sony run in circles. wait for some cool addon dont waste ur time jsut to satisfy sonys needs.

   by ***** Marantz is Dead (Unregistered) - 2007-04-19
 » ***** Marantz is Dead

Call me, im at your house.



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