Definative firmware guide

Posted By: benh

Over the past months I have seen people ask what features came out in what firmware and when did they come out so I have descided to compile a definative to the PSP firmware.

PSP SYSTEM SOFTWARE HISTORY

PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System Software Update History.

System software ver 2.71

• The PSP now supports the europian location free player and has added an eTV feature
• You can now download Game demos from the web browser

• (internet browser)now supports macromedia flash contents playback *you need to enable the flash contents playback by system settings. *the macromedia flash player version is flash player 6.0 (a part of the functions is not supported).
• The settings of the (internet browser) has been added into (settings) -> (connection settings)
• The audio contents from channels in the (RSS channel) section now can be saved into the memory stick.
• (auto) option added to (rate change) in (location free player)

• Added file extension to playable AAC format.
• You can now drop pictures in folders album folders for the album picture instead of embeding it in the track.

• Added [Enable Flash Player] in [System Settings].
• *To change this option, you need to connect to the internet.
• "Simplified Chinese" and "Traditional Chinese" added to [System Settings] -> [System Language].
• Added [RSS Channel Settings].
• Added [UMD video L & R Button] into [Video Settings].Sonys firmware timetable
• Other
• Fixed some issues when using a memory stick with more than 2GB free space.
• *This problem has not happened among the memory sticks sold in Japan until april 24th.
• you can now play downloaded demos on your psp.
• You can download 2.70 from our downloads page here

• Revisions to strengthen security have been added
• [LocationFree Player] has been added as a feature under [Network]
• [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar
• [Text Size] and [Display Mode] settings of the [Internet Browser] can now be saved
• The input history of online forms accessed through the [Internet Browser] can now be
• [Volume Adjustment] has been added as a feature to [LocationFree Player]
• You can now download video data that supports copyright protection using the [Internet Browser
• [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature under [Network]
• [Simplified Chinese (GB18030)] and [Traditional Chinese (Big5)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar

• Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on the memory stick)

• WMA has been added as a codec that can be played under [Music]. (This applies to music data saved on the Memory Stick)

• [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings]
• WPA-PSK (AES) has been added as a security method under [Network Settings]
• Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard

• [LocationFree™ Player]* has been added as a feature under [Network].
• [Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.
• Settings for [Text Size] and [Display Mode] in [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
• The input history of online forms accessed through [Internet Browser] can now be saved.
• *Use of the LocationFree™ Player feature may not be supported in all countries and regions. Depending on where you live, the LocationFree™ Base Station may not be available for purchase or use. Certain models of the Base Station are not compatible with the PSP™ system. For details, visit http://www.sony.com/locationfree/ownerslounge/psp

• Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video]. (This applies to video saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media).
• For details, contact the video content provider.
• Note that fees may be charged to obtain or use copyright protected video.
• Downloadable copyright-protected video may not be available in all countries and regions.

• [Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date and Time] in [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].
• [WPA-PSK (AES)] has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].
• Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard.

• A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software.

• An Internet browser has been added.

• 4:3 Screen Mode has been added (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media).
• Go To feature has been added (for UMDVIDEO and UMDMUSIC).
• A-B Repeat feature has been added (for UMDVIDEO, UMDMUSIC and video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).
• Audio options have been added (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).
• MP4 (AVC) has been added as a playable file format (for video saved on Memory Stick Duo media).

• The combination of SonicStage version 3.2 (or later) and PSP system software 2.00 (or later) has made it possible for music files in ATRAC3 plus format to be transferred to a Memory Stick PRO Duo
• MP4 (the audio codec for MP4 format audio files is MPEG-4 AAC) and WAV (Linear PCM) have been added as playable file formats (for music saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media).

• Wallpaper feature has been added.
• Image transfer feature has been added.
• TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP have been added as viewable file formats.

• Korean has been added as a system language in [System Settings].
• [Character Set] has been added in [System Settings].
• [Theme Settings] has been added.
• [Internet Browser Start Control] has been added as a security mode in [Security Settings].
• WPA-PSK (TKIP) has been added as a security mode in [Network Settings].
• Web address shortcut feature has been added as an input mode for the on-screen keyboard.

• UMD™MUSIC can now be played under [Music] in the home menu.

• Security for the system software has been strengthened.

• A patch has been added to address a security vulnerability in the system software.

• play games in UMD format
• game sharing (for supported games)
• save games on Memory Stick
• copy savegames to another Memory Stick
• delete savegames from Memory Stick

• watch video in UMD format
• watch video saved on Memory Stick
• control panel with audio, angle, subtitle, volume, screen mode, display, chapter, fast forward and reverse, slow, frame advance, repeat, play, pause, and stop controls
• remote control and system buttons can be used for play, pause, menu, stop, chapter, fast forward and reverse, and slow functions

• play music in UMD format
  
• play music saved on Memory Stick
• play tracks in Group Mode (from Memory Stick when groups were configured on a PC)
• control panel with previous and next group, previous and next track, fast forward and reverse, play, pause, stop, and group mode controls
• remote control and system buttons can be used for play, pause, stop, skip, and fast forward and reverse functions

• view photos in jpeg format (saved on memory stick)
• control panel with view mode, display, help, zoom in and out, rotate left and right, move up/down/left/right, previous and next image, and slideshow controls
• remote control and system buttons can be used for slideshow, zoom, previous and next, rotate, and move functions

• network update (update firmware via wi-fi)
• USB mode (for connecting to a PC)
• video settings (UMD menu, audio, and subtitle language)
• photo settings (slideshow speed)
• system settings (language, nickname, format memory stick)
• date and time settings (set date and time, adjust for dayight savings time)
• power save settings (auto backlight shut off, sleep mode)
• sound settings (automatic volume limiter system, key tone)
• security settings (password, parental control)
• network settings (WLAN)

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