PSP Official Firmware 5.02 Released.
Just a short update. Sony just release the official update firmware for Sony PSP.
The PSP® system software version 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01) update includes the following:
PlayStation®Network
PlayStation®Store
(PlayStation®Store) is now available on the PSP® system.
Using a wireless network connection, you can now download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content for use on the PSP® system. > See details
- New for 5.01: When downloading content (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store using a PSP® system with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted, you may see a message indicating that the media does not have enough free space, even when sufficient space exists. The version 5.01 update resolves this issue.*
* Note that this issue does not occur when downloading content from PlayStation®Store using a PS3® system or a PC.
The feature for outputting video from PlayStation® format software to a TV has been improved.
- You can now output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV in full-screen size.
- You can now use video output cables that do not support video in progressive mode to output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV. > See details
Other new or revised features in 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01):
Settings
- [Title Display] has been added as an option under
(Video Settings). - [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under
(System Settings).
[Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under
(Power Save Settings).
Music
(Sleep Timer) has been added as an option on the control panel > See details
Video
- The number of file types that can be played has been increased.
Other
- New for 5.02: System software stability during use of some features, including PlayStation®Store, has been improved.
- The background of the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) screen has been redesigned.
- You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard.
You can update your system software by any of the following methods:
- Update using a PC »
Download the update data to a PC, and then save on Memory Stick Duo™ media. Start the saved update data on your PSP® system to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. - Network Update »
Use the PSP® system’s Network Update feature to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. Refer also to the instructions for the PSP® system. - Update using a UMD™ »
Use the update data included on a UMD™ to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
*As of November 20, 2008, this method is only available for updates up to version 5.01.
For customers using PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier
When updating PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier, you may not be able to perform a network update using the wireless LAN feature of the PSP® system.
In this case, use one of the following methods to update the system software.
- Update using a PC
- Update using a UMD™
Use a UMD™ containing version 2.00 (or later) update data to update the system, and then perform a Network Update to obtain the latest version of the system software.