Posted Mar 22, 2006 at 05:36PM by Jamie M. Listed in: Firmware, News, Rumors
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We have been hearing a few rumors that the newly released PSP system for $199 might be coming with something more then a lower price tag. It has come to our attention that there could possibly be a 2.61 update on the newer PSP's that are being purchased today. You can check the comment posted in our earlier article about the PSP's price drop. We are waiting to hear if more confirmations that are sure to come streaming in but for now it would be good to at least be cautious and note when going out to purchase a new PSP it might be incompatible with homebrew since the user who bought the new unit said that the GTA ELoader did not work with it.

 2.61
I just got back from target. I bought one of these. Its got a new firmware on it 2.61. GTA eloader doesn't work for it :(. No homebrew on this one I guess.
by Anonymous Coward at Mar 22, 2006 at 04:10PM

Update: Since there seems to be some extreme confusion, the picture associated with this post is intended for and illustration purposes only and is not an actual picture of the rumored update. This post is about a rumored update, as with all rumors, they may or may not be true.Since Sony has stealthily updated firmware revisions on their web servers without notice before to fix homebrew exploits, its good to be cautious. Many new revisions are planned for the PSP, and soon we will divulge much more.

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » no homebrew

sony has to runin everything

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » but

if its installed, wheres the browser?

   by weese - 2006-03-22
 » Time will tell

Its only a matter of time. Fanjita will find a way.

   by q_dmc12 - 2006-03-22
 » SPAMMER!!!!!

OMFG!!, this guy has been spamming everywhere on every topics comment board!

   by Loonix - 2006-03-22

Why does Sony F*ck themselves with such "bargains"
i hope, that enough users are aware enough to buy older psp's. or if they do dont care about Homebrew...
I mean,
what harm did the GTA exploiters do to the Software companies? ISO loading wasnt possible.

But i hope, this is a Photoshopped image and no 2.61 exists. Wouldnt it also be available via software update??

Sony, if you want to set an end to homebrew, please give decent alternatives!!

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » i could be wrong

well its very possible that there is a v2.61 but juding by this picture...it looks like a hoax.....cuz no psp is "orderd" to update....lets say its a 2.6...the psp itself will not tell you to update....only a game can...and as of now...i dont believe there is a 2.61 verison game out there....so this picture look soooo fake to me

dont you agree?

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » bastards

sony is really starting to piss me off if this is real then i hope it gets hacked. And this really sucks because i wanted to save $50

   by Italianrelic - 2006-03-22
 » fake

come on guys there is no web browser or rss feeds its a fake dont be all upset!

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » FAKE

HORRIBLE FAKE

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » person who is crazy

hey this is bull crap i dont want a 200 dallar psp it has no headphones supposed to come with it

   by IchigoKurosaki - 2006-03-22
 » ...

I don't think the picture has anything to do with it... It may just be a picture the blogger made to go with the story... As for the GTA Exploit not working I laugh in the face of anyone and everyone which said the GTA Exploit could not be fixed.

   by Loonix - 2006-03-22
 » jehova

the 2nd anonymous poster brought it to the point =) where is the Browser icon.

and how if no homebrew is possible was this brilliant screenshot taken?

FAKE!!

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » whats new?

Is it just a another security update like 2.01?

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » Seems fake

For one, if there is a new firmware, sony would immediatly have it out for download on the PS site and be sending people on the mailing list notices to upgrade. ALso the fact that this picture is showing that this firmware update is supposed to be loaded from an UMD instead of pre-loaded on the system doesn't sound right ether.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » wtf?

How is this picture at all real, no internet, and how does it load 2.61 without a game, and also, this person says it might be 2.61, but he would be sure since this picture says it. This is just messed up, we need more proof.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » wtf?

How is this picture at all real, no internet, and how does it load 2.61 without a game, and also, this person says it might be 2.61, but he would be sure since this picture says it. This is just messed up, we need more proof.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » fake coz mr T says so FOOL

its fake because there a NO games out yet that require 2.61 so why would a game be asking him to uppgrade to 2.61?

Also theres no browser icon after the game icon

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   by Ryu - 2006-03-22
 » umd update icon

i don't think there is a psp game that uses 2.61

   by Gary13579 - 2006-03-22
 » I would just like to comment

Sony has NOT (and I repeat, NOT NOT NOT!) released an update on their servers yet.
I am automatically emailed within 5 minutes after Sony releases an update (both japan and US) (gotta love cron jobs, ey?).
I have not gotten an email, and the files that the PSP checks for an update both say the latest firmware was released on 11-29-2005, which would be firmware 2.6.
If it is real, I cannot say. However I very highly doubt Sony would release a new firmware without wanting people to update via Network Update.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » q_dmc12: They're not spammers

q_dmc12. Anonymous coward is when someone is not registered. So it is not their real names, its like a guest name.

They have to try harder in order to give up homebrew

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » slow ya roll

one person has said this. one possibility, you got anyother sources? don't get all bent outta shape cause of this non-sence. why would updates even put this on the main site yet? here's the rumor mill, watch it roll......

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » fake

another way you can tell it's a fake is that it is trying to update off of a umd...........i've only seen fw 2.o istalled off a umd.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » boo

the 2 lacks a shadow and the its very easy to see the a border around the 2 on the bottom left corner

atleast ps better D:

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » fake

this is sooo fake there is no internet browser icon

   by NickeB - 2006-03-22
 » hmm

that picture up there might be a fake :P but maybe it is a new firmware

   by Chauncey - 2006-03-22
 » Blows

Why Does SONY have to do this crap? More people buy the PSP for homebrew anyways, well thats why i got mine.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » you guys are f*ing retarded

thats not an actual picture.. its just an illustration you dumbasses.. haha..

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » 3.11 will be out tonight ;)

I have a terrifying thought... I can actually edit the original PSP fonts in a way that will make it totally impossible to spot a fake. We should stop believing pictures even if they look 100% real. As a proof, I'll try making a 3.11 photo tonight. (I will stamp a huge FAKE all over it so nobody will take it for a real one... I just want you to see the perfect shadows etc.)

Skylark

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-03-22
 » Fake fake fake

Nothing is on the official Playstation website so shut up.

Check it out : http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx?id=SoftwareUpdate

   by corporate trash - 2006-03-22
 » you guys complaining about the picture at the top

i dont think that picture was sent in by the person that said they got 2.61..it was probly just made for this topic to get peoples attention or some shyt



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