Posted Oct 26, 2006 at 10:40AM by Pranav T Listed in: Firmware, News Tags: memory stick, Sony, Location Free
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PSP Firmware UpdateLike a sudden tight slap to the face of all PSP homebrewers, Sony has come out with the newest firmware update, v2.82. You won't find them on the official sites yet, because they're yet to be updated. But talking to zshadow, it seems that the updates are being rolled out right now through the Network Update feature.

Here's what's new in the latest homebrew-less PSP firmware:

  • Ability to play Flash content in the Internet Browser (Connection to internet required for license)
  • Connection Settings added under Settings in Internet Browser
  • Ability to save content added in RSS to Memory Stick
  • Automatic has been added under Rate in Location Free Player
  • UMD Video L/R button added under Video Settings in Settings
  • Ability to disable Chapter Skip feature of the L/R Buttons (UMD Video)
  • New playable extension - AAC
  • Simplified Chinese, Tradition Chinese added as new languages
  • RSS channel Settings added in Settings
  • Demos can now be downloaded from Browser and saved on Memory Stick
  • Video output can now be displayed correctly when an external tuner is selected in Location Free Player
  • Ability to download Video and Image content under RSS Channel
  • Ability to register devices via a wireless LAN access point under Location Free Player
  • Ability to play AAC files with .3gp extension under Music
  • Ability to play content saved in MUSIC, PICTURE and VIDEO folders on a Memory Stick
  • Added security strengthening revisions.

Update:
Everything except for the last change has been present in firmware 2.80 and 2.81. The only thing which is new in this update is the bolded part, i.e. added security revisions. Although, when you do run the update, you will see the exact list which is present here. Our apologies for the confusion. And even though it's quite obvious, let us get one thing straight shall we?


You will not be able to use any homebrew on firmware 2.82.

Please do not rest your hopes on anyone cracking it soon.



In case you're still hell bent on shutting down homebrew on your PSP, you can download them for your respective region below. Though, once your PSP stops booting homebrew, remember.....We told ya!

Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 JP PSP 1000]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 US PSP 1001]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 AU/NZ PSP 1002]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 EU PSP 1004]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 KR PSP 1005]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 RU PSP 1008]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 CN PSP 1009]
Download Link: [PSP Firmware 2.82 MX PSP 1010]


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   by slivver (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » first

first post


   Re: _-_ (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » NOOB

at least when you post first, say something useful, NOOB

   Re: second reply on your post (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » SECOND REPLY

Yay, Im the second one who replies to your post... now beat that!

   Re: Guru (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » PSP 1006-1007

Any updates for these models

   Re: Yumak (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » DAYUMMM

Can i touch you?

   Re: Anil (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » 5th

5th reply to first poster! YES!

   Re: teh (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » psh

psh

   Re: you're an idiot (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » idiot

you're a *****ing idiot you suck

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   Re: ENFORCER (Unregistered) - 2006-11-09
 » 8TH REPLY TO THE FIRST POSTER

LOL
   by ^^^ (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » haha

You need to get a life!


   Re: Kevin (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Mhmm

Agreed

   Re: zeroZshadow (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » yup

Agreed XD

go get a live sony
   by bmxadan (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » myspace.com/bmxadan

damn 4th post so they mean they updated flsh player or what?

   by ohhboyeee (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » chyyeeaa rigght

f@#k that! >=) 2.71 SE-B is crraacckkkin.


   Re: Mr Black (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » RIGHT

Fu**CKin RIGHT!!
   by lionel007 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » damn

I really didnt see this coming. Any one allready installed it ? and checked the files etc ?

According to the change log quite a few features have been added. strange that the version jumps from 2.81 to 2.82 and not 2.9 or 3.

Lets hope this can lead to en exploit in downloading game demos etc.


   Re: jrfhoutx (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » not so strange

Look back at the update history and its not as strange, remember the 1.50>1.51>1.52>2.0 update string? most of that stuff was included in the 2.81, 2.80, 2.71, and 2.70 updates it just a cover for tightening security measures.

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   Re: theEffect (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » umm remember this

wasnt it like 1.51
   by lawl (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » LOL you homebrewers are clueless....

all the features listed on this blog were added in older firmware versions. Seems like you guys spent too much time on 1.5. LOL SAD.

Post when it actually comes out.


   Re: Xela (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » lol

you're just jealous

   Re: Jin (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Are you retarded or were you born that way?

nocomment
   by moethelawn (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Japan

Playstation Japan has the 2.82 update shown on it's site right now


   Re: Pranav (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-10-26
 » -

Yeah, they're just getting around to publishing the latest update on their site.
   by Llanowyn - 2006-10-26
 » Meh...

Doesn't really seem to be anything worth doing yet... I'll stick with 1.5 thanks.

   by spm (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » piss off

go back to your pissy little 2.81 psp u *****


   Re: calmer (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » please

stay friendly
   by KOLOLOLO (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » OKOKO

DONT UPDATES THE ***** SONY SONY *****

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   by Batso (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » second 2 version

its verry funny becuz i think sony is scared becuz this is the second X.X2 version (1.52 ;) ) and we didn't have 2.81 cracked yett


   Re: meh (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » ...

yeah becuz i kno becuz i thinnk becuz....
go learn english your *****ing moron

   Re: KirbySS - 2006-10-26
 » Uh

"go learn english your *****ing moron"

Should read:

"Go learn english, you're a *****ing moron."

Great work there "meh".

   Re: jrfhoutx (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » not really

Sony probably found some kind of exploit or security hole on their own, or is gearing up for the next big jump (ie:1.52>2.0 / 2.82>3.0 (just a guess)) like they did right before 2.0 and is adding things to the firmware that aren't active yet but will be utilized and activated in the next firmware (kinda like with the camera/gps libs in the last update)

   Re: God (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » Language skills and the lack thereof.

Kirby,

He may have been trying to say "Go learn English you ****ing moron." Please note that the language should be capitalized. Regardless of that, this entire conversation is beyond stimulating.

To quote Stephen Hawking: "Although light is made up of waves, Planck's quantum hypothesis tells us that in some ways, it behaves as if it were composed of particles: it can be emitted or absorbed only in packets, or quanta. Equally, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle implies that particles behave in some respects like waves: they do not have a definite position but are 'smeared out' with a certain probability distribution. The theory of quantum mechanics is based on an entirely new type of mathematics that no longer describes the real world in terms of particles and waves; it is only the observations of the world that may be described in those terms."

It's true. Look it up.
   by Jc (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » k

Homebrew is boring now and there's lots of cool games coming out soon so I'll be updating.


   Re: Anil (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Hello

Hey, nice to see you here, Sony-Marketing-Division-Intern.

   Re: jack (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » lol

right ;)

   Re: Rammek - 2006-10-27
 » homebrew sucks balls

Really. Compared to the games coming out now, homebrew sucks. It does.

All you *****s are just a bunch of whiney losers latching onto other people's work. Sucky work as it is, at least they are doing something constructive with their time.

You're worse than fanboys, you think you're edgy and cool because you're "up against tha man" in Sony. More like a bunch of pathetic religious zealots. Your 1.5 FW is your bomb belt as you martyr yourself for *****ty homebrew software.

Great work, losers!

   Re: Rammek - 2006-10-27
 » While I'm on a roll

I know... KNOW that 90% of you homebrew whiners run pirated ROMS. You're all full of ***** when you complain about Sony taking away your "homebrew".

Yeah, right.

   Re: conzie (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » homebrew is free

yeh but i wudnt miss the chance to download free games, even if they are tetris and co.
   by lawl (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » 2.82

all it does it add security. Qj.net is failed again for not even knowing the right firmware and posting wrong info.


   Re: blackmobb - 2006-10-26
 » Why people always flaming QJ

Why are *****s always flaming QJ.net for information. You guys need to get a life off the computer for once and let people who appreciate QJ.net read about stories. Go back to your basement. You prob. wackin off to some anime porno right now.
LOL ;+0


   Re: blackmobb - 2006-10-26
 » Oh ya....

And dont spend your time talkin crap back because noone is going to spend the time to read it. Dont give QJ.net Flaming posts, give them faming posts. Without PSPUPDATES you probably would still be trying to figure out how to change your backround on your psp lol.........

   Re: _F1 - 2006-10-26
 » ...

What is wrong? The bolded part is the 2.82 update, ret*rd.

   Re: ENFORCER (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » lawl 'owned'

thank u blackmobb... finally someone has an education
   by Roon (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » ?

What is the difference between this and 2.81?


   Re: _F1 - 2006-10-26
 » Read

Read the bolded part. ;)

   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Difference

The only thing that's different here is more security and the version number. 2.82 doesn't offer anything new to the PSP. All these features are in 2.8 anyway.

   Re: conzie (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » yeah

he right, but is it sony just being desperate? what if there are no changes to security? and if there are, then the file that was changed cud be used to play homebrew (theory)
   by wonkizzle - 2006-10-26
 » Weak sauce

Absolutely usless, nonetheless.

   by lol internet (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 »  .

i swear i saw the same features within 2.81 FW.
are QJ.net bloggers some kinda anti-homebrew cult!?

   by . (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » .

2.82 is on network update


   Re: kurt (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » GENIUS!

PHWOOORR! aint this kid clever?!?! WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ARTICLE WAS ABOUT!?!!?
   by gambiting (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » to lol internet

It looks like that....Maybe they are all sony employees?

   by WTF (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » hey man this is 2.81 details

hey man this is 2.81 details and not 2.82
Get a life...


   Re: Chava_un_Logged (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Read the article all the way!

Wrong. Try Again.
   by 2.82 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » 2.82

Updating now


   Re: RiDikuLoUs (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » 2.82 UPGRADE?!

Yo dude once yu don, check if D new FLASH supports java 2 play videos from YOU TUBE.. dats only fin 2 make me upgrade.
   by phyrehazurd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » decrypted

i already decrypted it and the only thing i found was the vsh/module/msvideo_plugin.prx is 128 bytes smaller.


   Re: Casua1ty (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » So the decrypter does work???

Are you sure it works? Well if it does I bet it will be devhooked.

   Re: conzie (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » security patch?

cud this be where a possible exploit be for other firmwares or are they trying to make it smaller so they can fit other features onto the flash
   by wherealien (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » GTA will require this new firmware

Whats the bet that the new and highly anticipated GTA release will require an update to this firmware?


   Re: Yongobongo (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » GTA

Probably not, as GTA is out on Saturday (oct 28) and would have been shipped probably at least 2 weeks ago so the highest it would need is 2.81. That's why we have Devhook! :) w00tz0rz!

   Re: Pik Sel (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » Devhook and 2.81 ?

Yongobongo, you said we have devhook for 2.81 ...
Is it new ? Do I miss something ?
The higher I get with devhook is 2.71...
   by Brainiac - 2006-10-26
 » wtf

All of the features listed there are already available in previous firmware updates ... so I wonder what Sony really did add to 2.82 *shrug*


   Re: _F1 - 2006-10-26
 » Bolded

The 2.82 update is bolded.

   Re: Brainiac - 2006-10-26
 » woopsy

Ah I should've known. Thanks.
   by The Guy (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » GTA

I doubt Gta will be 2.82 coz it would have already been ready to ship by now...


   Re: Evil Monito (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » !!!

No ***** you F**cking moron read before u post

   Re: bryce (Unregistered) - 2006-11-03
 » GTA VCS

3-nov 2006 gta released today my copy is a 2.81 umd! ........*****!
   by ANgQ (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » will not, if not

I wont do any updates in the future, until a uber custom firmware comes out, with 100+ features-

   by lionel007 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » gta!

Thats what I thought too. But GTA will be released in 5 days or so ? The game has allready been burned on umd , I assume otherwise, they will have problems shipping the games on time. IF GTA will require the new F/W, it means that Sony had this f/w for a while, and allready asked RS to recompile the game for the new f/w.

   by PatrikStar (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » woot i figured it out

"This User Agreement can be accepted only by an adult 18 years or older. By accepting the User Agreement, you affirm that you are an adult 18 years or older and you are accepting this User Agreement on your own behalf or on behalf of anyone that you allow to use your account, including, if applicaple, your minor or child or children."

Is that new????

was reading stuff earlier about minors updating so is this part of the new security for them??? or was this in older user agreements???


   Re: PatrikStar - 2006-10-26
 » Hey

Hey I'm registered lol

   Re: PatrikStar - 2006-10-26
 » nevermind

nevermind about that it looks like its in 2.81 end user thingy so ya nvm

   Re: Nobody (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » ugh...

The only part of that that is now is the part where they misspelled "applicable". But you knew that, right? what the ***** were you reading abou minors? I'm sure it came out of a google search for "minors 18 younger child children". Whatever. If you can't spell, then don't publish content online. And that goes for all of you. Every word in the dictionary has been misspelled in a QJ comment, from "faming" to "usless" to "n0b". Ugh. I should write a Greasemonkey script that corrects the spelling on web pages.

   Re: .......... (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » hey

Hey Nobody,

Hey don't be getting mad at us for mispelling. You just mispelled "about". Dude that's like so easy to spell. And you read the DICTIONARY???!!!!!!

   Re: seanarooni (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » User Agreement

yeah, so it turns out if you prove a minor updated your psp they HAVE to downgrade it, because it broke the contract. or so i've heard...

   Re: .......... (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » /

Besides, noone is gonna care about spelling. Its the F^^^^^g internet!
   by 2.82 and homebrew (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » 2.82 and homebrew

I just updated my PSP and all my homebrew WORKS ^^


   Re: .. (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » ..

lier...

   Re: axelixc (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » u r a joker

shutup !

   Re: PhoenixBh - 2006-10-26
 » yeah right

hahaha you wish!!!

n00bbbb

   Re: jef (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » y

ass hole no one believe you

   Re: conzie (Unregistered) - 2006-10-27
 » yeah....

of course it does.... and i have firmware 5.90 (much)
   by lionel007 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » babelfish translation

If you run a babelfish translation on the website:http://www.jp.playstation.com/psp/update/ud_01.html
you get this:
The main function which is renewed with system software version 2.82

It corresponded to the vulnerability with respect to security of system software.


   Re: PatrikStar - 2006-10-26
 » or since i updated anyways

its tightening security is the only real update it said when i updated it
   by h dude (Unregistered) - 2006-10-26
 » haha

sucker. now u cant play homebrew. (unless u got more than one psp)


   Re: PatrikStar - 2006-10-26
 » lol

currently i have no real interest in homebrew because i dont use my psp often enough anymore to care i have to much else to do right now it streams music to my cars stereo and that is all it does


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