Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 03:46AM by Jeff C. Listed in: Firmware, News
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced the version 2.70 system software update for Japanese PSP (Model PSP-1000). This update is slated for 14:00, April 25, GMT+9:00 (1:00AM, April 25, EDT). Here are the details of this update:

  
[Network]

  • [Internet Browser] now supports Macromedia Flash contents playback.
    *You need to enable the Flash contents playback in the [System Settings].
    *The version of the flash player is Macromedia Flash Player 6 (a part of the functions is not supported).
  • The settings of the [Internet Browser] is added into [Settings] -> [Connection Settings]
  • The audio contents from channels in the [RSS Channel] section now can be saved into your memory stick.
  • [Auto] option added to [Rate Change] in [Location Free Player].
    *More about the Location Free base station can be found [here].
 
[Music]

  • Added file extension to playable AAC format.
 
[Settings]

  • Added [Enable Flash Player] in [System Settings].
    *To change this option, you need to connect to the internet.
  • "Simplified Chinese" and "Traditional Chinese" added to [System Settings] -> [System Language].
  • Added [RSS Channel Settings].
  • Added [UMD Video L & R Button] into [Video Settings].
[Others]
  • Fixed some issues when using a memory stick with more than 2GB free space.
    *This problem has not happened among the memory sticks sold in Japan until April 24.
So, there you got it. And please note that the old warning is still there:

"CAUTION: This update is only for customers who obtained PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) for Japan (PSP-1000 series). Upon completion of preparing, we will announce update information for the other countries/areas customers via SCE Group Web Site or other channels . For these customers who obtained PSP® in the other countries/areas, please DO NOT update PSP® through this web site. There are no guarantee of proper operation of the other PSP®."

You won't void your warranty, but it's not cool to do so in Sony's opinion. ;-)

Thanks for the email heads-up, Kynadr!


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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » hm

i seee

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Sander

cool, ive got the japanese psp-1000, ill update as soon as possible

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » hmmmm

i'll update once the status of homebrew is known...*checks forums*

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Homebrew

Will GTA homebrew still work I wonder?

BTW there doesn't seem to be any really worthwile additions.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » 1st post

It sounds alright, I don' know if it is worth upgrading. There isn't any masive changes

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Oh nononononononon

I am so not upgrading, I am going to be uber this time. I stay at 2.6.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Hope for new possibilities...

I own a 1.5 PSP, but I hope a new Exploit or possibility for full homebrew support will be found in version 2.7. Maybe also with downgradepossibility!!! Not for playing copies, but everyone should have the fun with full homebrew support and enjoy all the cool programs. Thanks to all coders that make cool homebrew!!! But this time it seems the update brings also some cool new features (flash) and is not only a security update with some small "bonus-features". People, enjoy the update or enjoy staying with 1.5 or 2.0 :-)

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » noooo

when does europe get itXDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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   by RizenKaos - 2006-04-24
 » GTA EXPLOIT

The only way the gta exploit can be blocked is if Rockstar recalls your game and sends you back an updated virsion, and I don't think they'll be doing that any time soon!

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » w00t

Well, I've got my black 1.50 PSP and my white 2.60 PSP. I can both upgrade and keep homebrew! w00t!

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » not upgrading

I wont upgrade unless someone comes up with a downgrader that will work with it.
could be what all us 2.6 users have been waiting for

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Download Linkies

http://www.jp.playstation.com/psp/update/ud_03.html

Its out, well...Im pretty sure it is, all i can see is...
システムソフトウェア バージョン 2.70のアップデート

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » better

THIS BETTER WORK FOR U.S. PSP'S OR I WILL KILL SONY

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » GTA Exploit

I'm wondering, that Sony don't say Rockstar that they have to make such an update without exploit. Sony is sick!!! I think many people buy GTA only to play homebrew :-) But maybe have Fanjita and Ditlew to make some changes that the GTA exploit also works on 2.7 because of changed syscalls...

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Flash

Is it just me or is flash 6 really old and *****ty. I bet only movies work too. What about running flash games from the memory stick. Like save it as a webpage?

   by Ninkul - 2006-04-24
 » To #9

Thats not true, Sony can block certain things in their firmware since each UMD game has their own little signiature thingymabob in the disc. It would recognise the game and patch up a hole that bounces back the exploit not modifying the game itself or anything.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » #12, don't mess with it.

The text says 2.70 will be released on Apr. 25, now if you download with that link, it's still 2.60.

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Not Upgrading

The only reason i Upgraded to 2.6 was because it allowed WMA playback, considering over 75% of my collection is in this format it was worthy to update the PSP for, but for this, nothing is there that i want, no reason for me to upgrade.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Drool...

Mmmm flash support and i REALLY ... REALLY hope the Browser is well... alot FASTER aswell and i hope they managed to tweak the webpage memory...

but yeh drool...2.7 is a wayyyy cooler looking number than 2.6 :P

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » DON'T UPGRADE

1. all things in updates have homebrew alternatives that are better.
2. we can enjoy homebrew games and apps on our 1.5 - 2.6.

DON'T UPGRADE!!! There is already a SWF player and it worked on my 2.5 :D

   by armada - 2006-04-24
 » Podcasts!

aac support; finally podcasts on psp!!!

   by RizenKaos - 2006-04-24
 » RE: #16

WHILE PUT INTO MY OWN WORDS, IT WAS FANJITA THAT SAID THAT AND IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE GTA EXPOLIT IT'S HIM!

   by ditlew_psp - 2006-04-24
 » @23,16,9

The gta-exploit IS blockable, tomorrow we will see if they blocked it.

// Ditlew

   by Darkatomz - 2006-04-24
 » ...

not worth updating for me.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » wait for test

we most wait for someone to update a let us know if the eloader work on 2.70

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » Woo!

AWESOME! I cant wait for flash!

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » omg

ok i have a usa psp i think 1001 right so i rick it all and put the 2.70 in update game folder and it worked fine!! will post a pic soon

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » now

can i update now

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-24
 » question for u all

so flash can let you watch videos..what??? on the internet and play games on the internet while on the internet on your psp...tell me plz

   by Alien18 - 2006-04-24
 » Cool Flash

I hope there are some PSP websites made now with flash games on. The only trouble i forsee is mapping the PSP button presses so that the flash player recognises them. It'll be a shame that we probably wont be able to play most flash games that are already out on the WWW.



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