Posted Oct 21, 2008 at 09:10PM by Karl B. Listed in: Firmware, News Tags: memory stick, Sony, PlayStation Store
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Sony has fired out a quick firmware update for their PlayStation Portable handheld consoles. If you feel like updating your PSP up to firmware 5.01, check the Network Update feature of your PSP as we've just gotten word that firmware 5.01 is now available.

Firmware 5.01 fixes an issue where PSP owners using 8GB or 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duos get a message saying there is insufficient memory space on their Memory Sticks while downloading stuff from the PlayStation Store even when there is enough space.

We'll update you guys with a full changelog once we get more details.



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   by Cactuar Knight - 2008-10-21
 » ?!

Wow that was faaaast..I didnt even know they were going to be uploading a new firmware so soon.
I wonder what's in the update besides security fixes...
If only there was an update that fixed the darn scanlines.


   Re: StingBlah - 2008-10-21
 » you can't...

fix a hardware issue with software.

that being said, SECOND!

   Re: Nathanias - 2008-10-22
 » Why would sony

Fix a feature? LOL
   by joseph10444 - 2008-10-21
 » AT THIS HOUR (EST)??

or am i late

   by teh not so 1337 g@m3r - 2008-10-21
 » good

I couldn't figure out why my 8GB card wasn't working. Need an M33 patch.

   by gantz - 2008-10-21
 » worked fine

i have a 16 gb mem and mines works fine when i dl things from the psnetwork store

   by hard_boy - 2008-10-21
 » update 5.01

update here: http://exophase.com/psp/psp-firmware-501-due-out-soon-8454.htm.

   by dudash - 2008-10-22
 » hmm

seems that with this new update,
users on 5.00m33 can no longer access the PSS (playstation store)
hopefully DAX will come out with a patch for this.
5.01m33?


   Re: mikal_rokz - 2008-10-22
 » dudash

wot du u mean dat 5.00 m33 cant access???

   Re: FreePlay - 2008-10-22
 » ...

Obviously they changed the code to block custom firmware...

   Re: dudash - 2008-10-22
 » yes

you can no longer access the PSS with 5.00m33.
the PSS checks your FW when you try to log on to it
and it gives you an error stating that you need to update your FW (to 5.01)

like i stated before, hopefully DAX will come out with 5.01m33 or a patch to bypass the check.
   by Acteon - 2008-10-22
 » Sony having a paddy I guess...

So I can't access the Sony store without a firmware update - clearly this is to fix one issue of inept programming (Memstick issue) and another to lock us out of the store. Which I can access on my PS3 or PC.

Well, guess I've no choice but to go official then!

Bugger, the sarcasm detector just exploded.


   Re: _YOUR_MOM_ - 2008-10-22
 » Yeah what a tragedy

*wipesawayshredsofexplodedsarcasmdetector*
Yeah SCE, you got a firmwarecheck? BIG WHOOP! Wanna fight about it?

Seriously, then Im not going to DL stuff from your wussy Shop. Its as simple as that. And thats that!
   by LibriumAnimus - 2008-10-22
 » Uh oh

I mean, I don't really care about being locked out of the store, but not being able to play online wipeout pulse kinda pisses me off.

   by PimpFriedRice - 2008-10-22
 » Kinda pisses you off huh

When 4.00 came out it was only a couple of days later that 4.01 was released. Is this how $ony is going to do their updates just so cfw users won't be on the latest firmware. The PS Store to me isn't a big deal because I have a PS3 that I can access it with, but online play is another issue. Perhaps M33 should start waiting a week or so to start on making new cfws so $ony doesn't pull this bull$h*t again.

   by bmax1 - 2008-10-22
 » 5.01m33 please!

so that i can access the ps store again! :)

   by The Uncreated - 2008-10-22
 » Fake Firmware Version to Access PSN Store

Custom firmware is detected by the Playstation Store. Regardless, the store will ALWAYS suggest you update to official firmware. To get around this, you will need to install Dark Alex's fake FW version plugin. Go fish, but that still likely won't address the memory issue in 5.00.

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   by PimpFriedRice - 2008-10-22
 » solution for 5.00 m33 users

use hellcat's recovery flasher 1.40 and keep the 5.01 ofw update on your memory stick with dc7 of course. That way you can go from 5.00 m33 to 5.00 at will.

   by gr8tlegend - 2008-10-22
 » Gantz lol

nice name lol where's the best place to get a 16 GB memory stick? I WANT IT CHEAP!!!


   Re: pspslim2000 - 2008-10-27
 » 16gb

ebay! but its fake!


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