Posted May 30, 2007 at 10:57PM by Tim Y. Listed in: Firmware, News Tags: Japan, Custom Firmware, Remote Play
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Sony PlayStation Portable - Image 1Needless to say, the title says it all. A quick visit to Japan's official PlayStation site reveals the release of PlayStation Portable firmware version 3.50. But enough of our dawdling - here's a translation of this latest release's changelog (pardon the Engrish):

  • It reached the point where you can connect by way of Internet in remote play.
  • Communication setting was added to the menu of remote play.
  • The RSS channel guide was added to the RSS channel.
That's the rough on this latest firmware update - we'll have to wait for the US site to make a proper announcement (and translation) in case more details will be revealed. Do we see new custom firmware in the future?

Kudos to Brian and Legendz for letting us in on this hot news.

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   by Fuego3048 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » 3.50

Come on custom firmware :)


   Re: Shuin (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » Custom fw

do we need to upgrade our psp to 3.50? im running now on 3.40 fw of sony buy if you ask me what i want, i answer i want downgrader so i can put the custom firmware on my psp T_T *sob*

   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

Well Shuin. You've been stupid enough to update as far as 3.40, you might as well keep going.

   Re: god0fgod - 2007-05-31
 » Annoying.

I'm going to wait for somrthing like 4.00 because I'm kinda sick of installing custom firmwares.

   Re: mykalt45 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Not too great

Maybe it was just my connection, but man, I could hardly do anything with the PSP on remote play with my PS3. Hopefully they will give us some hints cause all it did was basically stutter around. Good luck streaming video. Music is a little better. I can't wait for them to make improvements. It's a neat idea, but probably harder to pull off in the real world.

   Re: dont listen shuin (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » DONT

listen Shuin if you want to downgrade stay where you are i was at 2.80 and uped to 2.81 and the 2.80 downgrader came out next day, so pissed i continued to up all the way to 3.03 but just my luck the 3.03 downgrader came out, dont listen to snarg, i know its hard wait for downgrader but thats your only hope at homebrew, because if your at 2.81, you cant use a 2.80 downgrader, have patience and one day you too will use homebrew

   Re: http://gizmogates.com/forum (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » http://gizmogates.com/forum

http://gizmogates.com/forum

   Re: Jin (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

"I'm going to wait for somrthing like 4.00 because I'm kinda sick of installing custom firmwares."

...Hahah. Yeah man I hear ya, that 10-15 minute process is a real killer.

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   Re: cali-cold (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » eh

i don't expect a custom fw for 3.50, dosent at a glance theres no really big update

   Re: X (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Haha

That was awesome Snarg. Seriously.

   Re: CAPTAIN PLANET SUMMONER (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » :O

LET'S SUMMON CAPTAIN PLANET!!!!!

   Re: ThatDude (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ALWAYS

Keep the lowest firmware possible. ALWAYS. That way if a downgrader comes out and you need to upgrade you CAN.
   by Kaizer_911 - 2007-05-30
 » US Version Out

I just downloaded the 3.50 US version 5 mins ago and just got done sending QJ a note about it being released in the USA over Network Download.


   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » why?

Good luck every getting any credit on QJ

   Re: Kaizer_911 - 2007-05-31
 » sometimes..

I've gotten credit for a few articles before...but yeah its hard to get credit I will admit that
   by me (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » Network

Its also available via Network Update now


   Re: Dark_AleX_FaN (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Come on, 3.50 OE!

Here's to hoping DAX will release his 3.50 OE-A sometime soon!
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   by fuego3048 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » um...

um, for some reason it logged me in as fuego3048...an this isn't him....but anyways I saw it like 10 minutes ago and was gonna send the notice to qj but didn't have the time :(


   Re: fuego3048 - 2007-05-30
 » ???

Wow that's weird that it logged you in as me!?!?

   Re: tawniteamo (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » weird huh?

yea!! I was like whoa...how the hell did it fo that? and every time I left and came back to the page, it wouldn't let me log out, so I said screw it and posted

   Re: D@rk51d3 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » lol

At least your post is in the right thread. Mine went elsewhere.

   Re: logged in as another user (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » logged in as another user

Man you gave up the opportunity to slag of admins, call every one gay and get someone else banned. You fool

   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

He didn't give up anything.
He wasn't "loggeg in" as someone else, someone elses name was just already entered in the name field. Plus the admins can see the IP address.

   Re: ...... (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » wow

cough (Unregistered) cough ...wow

   Re: retard (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » duh, duh

man you guys are stupid, how do you even beleive that...

NOTICE:

'fuego3048 (Unregistered)' - wow, that really sounds like the same account as the one that doesnt have Unregistered beside it...

he sure was logged in as the original fuego3048... retards

   Re: SolidSnake5986 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » it happens

I've had it happen to me every now and then, i think it is a glitch in the way the page is loaded. at first, it will say you are logged in as someone else, but when you post, it will post as unregistered with that persons id.
   by AuDioFreaK39 - 2007-05-30
 » a look at our major firmwares:

Well, it's finally here, the big 3.50. Let's take a look at our major firmware updates over the past:

1.50 - first exploited firmware
2.00 - many new features (the most of any firmware to date)
2.71 - popular among the custom firmware scene
3.01 - a few new features such as PS1 emulation
3.50 - the real deal. its all here now!

Sounds good to me!


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   Re: ouasse (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » err ...

- first exploited firmware was 1.00
- PS1 emulation was present in 3.00
- 3.50 has almost nothing more than 3.40. It's certainly not a major update.

   Re: Swifta (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

U-U-U-ULTRAKILL!

   Re: KUYA (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » hmmn asking

is accessing your ps3 remote play over internet not a major update?

   Re: evilscarycomputergeek (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

no, kuya. Because I can't afford a PS3.

   Re: Silver-Tiger - 2007-05-31
 » ouasse you are wrong

@ ouasse:
you are wrong. 1.00 wasn't exploited.
it was simply open. No need to hack it ;)

   Re: kingyo hanabi (Unregistered) - 2007-06-01
 » wash

1, 2, skip a few, 99, 100....
   by tim (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » my name is tim

so what has exactly changed in this version? it seems like they are running out of ideas for the psp. they should be focusing more on the ps3 firmware right now.

:)


   Re: Kaizer_911 - 2007-05-30
 » changes....

not much, just added RSS Guide under the RSS, and Remote Play over the internet...otherwise not much of an update.

   Re: Bob (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » they need to add...

that you can watch vids from youtube in the web browser

   Re: na2ru1 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » BOB

i doubt it. PSP wudnt handle Youtube Vids in my opinion - although it'd b ns

   Re: KUYA (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » actually

watching youtube is now possible, access remote play on ps3 and use the ps3 browser instead of the psp one and presto you can watch youtube but yes too many process involve. but its fairly easy. and sadly still cannot play wmv, mov, divx-avi or any other popular formats.

   Re: pimpstreamer user (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » pmp

you can watch youtube on the psp using pimpstreamer.

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » pay attention

if you have payed attention they have been focusing a LOT more on the ps3 firmware updates,and as a side note new in this firmware is remote play.

   Re: bshdude (Unregistered) - 2007-06-13
 » streaming video all the way!

awwwweeesome
   by eddiedamonster (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » pointless w/o ps3

pretty pointless, unless you have a ps3. the rss channel guide might be useful for some. pointless...


   Re: Legendz (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » no ps3 n33ded

you don't need the ps3 as for as I can tell It searches through the Internet for videos then makes a rss feed the results. I had my ps3 turned off

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

Rss doesnt need a ps3.what it does is download an xml file,parse through it for new content,and if you click a content it goes the the place specified in the xml file to download it/stream it.you do need a ps3 for remote play,because it needs to listen for incoming connects that require that ps3 to intercept(it does remote play in prmiscuous mode,IE it sees all)

   Re: eddiedamonster (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » wasn't clear enough

i know you don't need a ps3 for the rss guide. i was only trying to say the rss guide was the only slightly useful thing in the update. if i had $600+ i guess i would be more excited.
   by x313x (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » Without a PS3

It doesnt sound like it'd even be worth the upgrade (when oe's released)


   Re: dsa (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » if

that's if DAX does decide to release an OE, i doubt he will, there's nothing important about this update

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » remember

remember,dax is the same person that released both 3.30 OE and 3.40 OE,of which 3.4 wasnt much of an update.

   Re: mohaas05 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » um

Dax is a ps3 owner so im sure he'll release it for the sake of all of us ps3 ppl. otherwise we might get a devhook update but that hasnt happened in a long time

   Re: Viper89 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Remember,

Sony will soon require new published games to have this latest firmware for no reason other than to make people upgrade, and then we will have a hacked firmware capable of running all games as well as homebrew.
   by floxnard (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » not sure

I'm nervous connecting my psp to my ps3 with a 3.50 OE on it. I eman even if Dax makes it totally safe, I'm still worried Sony might detect it and ban me. I only use hombrew for Pokemon now, so I'm not sure.


   Re: .. (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ..

Not only a n00b but also an idiot...

   Re: bc (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » BOO-YAH!

True, true.

   Re: spylogo (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » lol

first of all they cant ban u because they dont have a reason for it example- custom firmwares arent illegal or wrong. its only illegal if u use iso's. second of all dax cant make custom firmwares 100% safe-it writes to the ram for crying out loud and runs iso's off the memory card. and pokemon for homebrew. theres plenty of other good stuff not just pokemon.

   Re: kingyo hanabi (Unregistered) - 2007-06-01
 » i love pokemon!

i loooooove pokemon!....not. lol

   Re: just me (Unregistered) - 2007-06-06
 » lol

I ya' really think that Sony bust ya' from ova' thousands o' people, ya' are really goin' mad. An' Sony havn't bust any1 yet...
   by ouasse (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » network update

also available on network update in Europe

   by akuma2099 - 2007-05-31
 » cool

well unless they come out with something great or a new game suddenly needs this new firmware I think I will just stick with 3.40OE even if Dark_Alex releases an OE version of this


   Re: doodad (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » me 2

im satisfied with 3.40 and im not upgrading till we get a real update that will be useful to me...
   by whoelse (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » what

Can someone explain what the rss channel guide is...


   Re: ybakker (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Firmware Images are also on PS Japan...

http://www.jp.playstation.com/psp/update/ud_01_exp350.html

At the bottom, there's this orange icon in the RSS menu. (probably the RSS guide)

   Re: Jin (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

Naw, couldn't be. When I installed my buddy's 3.40 OE for him, he had that icon along with another blue colored icon below it for updating. (Those were Not on mine when I installed 3.40 OE-A) but since he really had no idea what everything did yet I just said, "Just don't touch those."
   by toby (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » 3.50oe

I cant wait for 3.50OE, anyone know when its coming?


   Re: no (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » no

its available over network dl... thats all we kno

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ok...

I would guess he talking about custom firmware,and i would guess sony wouldnt give DA that privelage.

   Re: oh i didnt c (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » -

oh i didnt c the OE lol
   by toby (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » 3.50oe

I cant wait for 3.50OE, anyone know when its coming?


   Re: no (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » no

its available over network dl... thats all we kno

   Re: AD (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » patience

3.50 has only just come out.. patience
   by 31st (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Just made it...

Just in on the last day of the month. =S










   by yeh (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » w00t

bt mobile on the psp!!!!!! (uk only)

   by Strangler (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » re

i dont egt why so many of u are so intent on sticking to custom firmware when homebrew and emulators are generally so buggy and crappy, and there wont be n64 emulation for at least another year and the ps1 emulationr equires huge memory space so its not even worth it.


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

Ah the logic of someone with an official firmware.
You see if you had a custom firmware, you'd know that most of your points are wrong.
In fact even the one point that makes sense is still wrong, you see there will never be a fully working N64 emu.

   Re: Someone_PR (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » In fact...

There are more about homebrew than games... in fact... the best thing in homebrew scene for me isn't the emulation... but I like the old snes game lol... but hate piracy sooo...

   Re: cruel.Angel (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » okay...

1. SNES emulation is flawless
2. GBA emulation is flawless
that both makes most of my fave games playable anywhere I go.

3. PS1 emulation is buggy I must say... i think FF8 still has it's battle-bug thingy... still most of the PS1 games are playable... which does make all the PS1 enthusiasts happy.

okay... so that's that with emulation... now let's see what else we've got...

oh yeah...

4. AFKIM - instant messanger which is hundred years better, than using eBuddy through the browser (even with the crappy portals out there)
5. eBookr - guess how I read the last 4 novels? Yeah... on the psp...

okay... so... let's just move along to the more geek part of brews out there...
6. PSP SSH - with that i could make some last minute debuging of my C++ homework, before sending it in. Yeah i know... it could have been much easier with a laptop, but I don't have the money for that.
7. Mac OS emulation, and x86 emulation... i actually won some cash on a bet, that i could load Win95 on my psp

and finally...

8. piKey - i couldn't test it yet, since like i said right now i'm out of cash... but it would definetly make browsing, and AFKIM easier... and u know what? piKey drivers can NOT be installed on official fws... so no keyboard for the PSP for you guys... nope ... NEVER .. .okay.. well... there are no signs of offical keyboard development.. so... too bad

ps: And I didn't mention ... *cough*ISO*cough*



ps2: about that huge memory space... well 2GB memsticks aren't that cheap .. that's true.. but than again... with the 32MB memstick you can't even watch a low resolution 20mins video. Which i also what I use my PSP for... watching movies ... of course that can be done with official FWs

   Re: Silver-Tiger - 2007-05-31
 » so....

So Strangler, gimme a reason why I should use official Sony Firmwares?

Any Answers? I doubt it.

   Re: Jin (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

To Silver Tiger, because they keep you safe from malicious code!
Hahaha.

   Re: mohaas05 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ...

looks like someone by the name of strangler was stupid enough to update to 3.40. Can you say JEALOUS strangler?

   Re: X (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » hahaha

Man, I completely agree with this guy!! Why have more features on your handheld when you can have less? That's it, I'm updating.

   Re: kingyo hanabi (Unregistered) - 2007-06-01
 » wtf?

theres gba emulation on psp? da heck.. i need to move out of my rock house, but its soo cooozy!
   by RaüL0ng0 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » WMV, DivX...

Why Sony does not focus on media content like Windows Media Video or Divx?? Will be cool playing DivX or WMV native on the PSP, don't you think?


   Re: cruel.Angel (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

I must agree with that

   Re: Bob (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » there is a program

ive heard of a program but ive never tried it because i just use psp video 9 to get my movies on my psp
3.40 oe-a

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » why?

I dont think sony would want you to be able to watch the format that 90% of pirated content is on,and i dont think either you or sony want to pay a royalty to microsoft to buy the wmv codec,because its not free like wma,mp3,mp4 or avc.
   by 666 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » 3.50 OE

yeh 3.50 go go Dark Alex make 3.50 OE

   by PS3 Owner (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » You poor fools that dont have a PS3

I think this firmware is is more aimed at the ps3 owners. It will give us more functions through remoteplay. So save your pennies, buy a PS3 and hope the Dark_Alex brings out a new custom firmware.


   Re: ANON (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » esperar al vendido de dark_alex

pos na a ver si aparece el vendido del dark_alex que por una ps3 y una xbox se vendio a eol y maxconsole para sus exclusivas, ojala te mueras dark_alex y reza para que no de donde vives.
   by santiago14 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » HELP

HEL PT ME PLEASE I UPGRADED TO PSP 3.50 NOW I DONT LIKE I WANT BACK 3.40OE BUT HOW??????


   Re: DBIceman (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » LOL

lol ......

   Re: cruel.Angel (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » sometimes I wonder....

are these kinda posts for real? are there so many stupid idiots around the globe?

okay.. let's pretend noone told it before.

Dear santiago the 14th,
Unfortunatly, I have to tell you, that right now eventhough the hackers are probably working on it.... THERE IS NO DOWNGRADER FOR ANY OFFICIAL FIRMWARE HIGHER THAN 3.03. So obviusly using newer official FW updates will make you're PSP (for the time being... or maybe forever) unable to install any CFW, and therefore no 'brews too you.

With love
cruel.Angel

   Re: Legendz (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » dip sh!7

every upgrade we get one of you....man I swear!

   Re: santiago14 (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » 3.40OE

help PLEASE i want to plauy ISOS!!! :(((((((((

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » UP

There is a way to go back but its cheaper just to buy a new psp and install CFW on it.
   by owfx (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » mmhmm

downloaded it in uk cant run it i wana see the features see if it has voip


   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » not much here

only 2 things new.Remote play over internet and rss media guide.no voip
   by LiLj0rdan (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » STUCK

WELL HOPE U LIKE SONY CUZ U R STUCK

   by im ryan (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » O Yea

I Feel... New Custom Firmware...

   by Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

Unless there's some major change that isn't yet listed in the change log, I can't see D_A wasting his time with this one.


   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ok...

he wasted his time on 3.40 OE-A AND 3.30 OE-A'
   by moeny (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » make moeny

hey guys check his site out it rocks make moeny by viewing websites at

http://adbux.org/?r=xhacker

   by dominic (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » firmware

Well guys dont you think we have learnt a lesson from telling sony how we hacked the offical firmware and what happens they fix the hole and we are back to square one.

Do you think D_A is waiting for a while to release his next custom firmware i think they have found another loophole but arnt telling us yet so we can have a higher version of Custom firmware keep your mouth shut D_A these people are so impatient.

   by sp4m (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » custom for 3.30

i hope u will be able to run the custom firmare setup on 3.30 this time


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » .

I hope not.
   by ANON (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » ....

Yeah,wait for fake Dark_AleX he doesnt makes it for free,maxconsole and www.elotrolado.com pays him and give him presents like,Xbox360,ps3,wii..AleXis is fake nothing for free


   Re: cruel.Angel (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » umm...

yeah... i was quite surprised when DaX got a new psp pretty quick right after he bricked one... so yeah... he probably gets those "presents".. but the question is: So what?

i haven't yet donated to those pages, nor DaX himself. I'm sure I am not alone with that. Still DaX let's me, us, everybody out there to use his CFW. So... guess what... he gives me a service for FREE.

   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Why?

and what have you done to justify he doesnt deserve it even if it was real?
   by Volvagia (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » Hopefully...

I hope they added more support for PSX games in this one.


   Re: Networkgamer (Unregistered) - 2007-05-31
 » nope

they didnt,just rss guide channel and remote play over internet.


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