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How to Update PSP 1000 System Software

In 2005, Sony launched its PlayStation Portable hand-held game console in North America. The system allows users to listen to music, watch movies, view pictures and play games while on the go. Since the system's launch, Sony has added a number of features, including Skype support and eBook reading, in the form of firmware updates. Thankfully, updating your PSP's firmware can be done in two different ways with each process requiring only a few steps.

Things You'll Need

PSP Memory Stick Pro Duo or wireless Internet connection

Instructions

Updating Firmware Using Wireless Internet
- 1
  Connect your PSP to an electrical outlet using an AC adapter. Turn on your PSP system. Enable the PSP to connect to the Wi-Fi network by flipping the "Wi-Fi" switch on the top of your PSP.
- 2
  Scroll over to the "Settings" section of the Cross Media Bar and scroll down to select "Network Settings." Select "Infrastructure Mode" from the next screen. Connect to your wireless network or follow the onscreen instructions to set up a new wireless access point.
- 3
  Scroll up and select the "System Update" option in the "Settings" section of the Cross Media Bar. Choose the new PSP firmware from the following screen. Press the "X" button to confirm that you wish to update your PSP firmware; allow several minutes for the download to complete. Your PSP system will reboot after the download and installation is complete.
Updating Firmware Using a PC
- 4
  Connect your PSP to your computer using the USB cable that came with your PSP system. Turn on your PSP system and place it into USB mode by selecting the "USB Mode" option in the "Settings" menu and turning it on.
- 5
  Open your PSP directory on your computer by double clicking on the PSP icon. In the PSP directory, create a folder named "PSP." Within the "PSP" folder, create a folder named "GAME" and within the "GAME" folder, create a folder named "UPDATE." Make sure to name the folders using all capital letters.
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  Open your web browser on your computer. Navigate to the PSP PC Update webpage and download the latest firmware (see Resources). Make sure you save the file with the filename "EBOOT.PBP. Place the firmware inside the "UPDATE" folder you created in Step 2. Eject your PSP from your computer by right-clicking its icon and selecting "Eject Safely" from the menu.
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  Connect your PSP to the AC adapter; plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Turn on your PSP system. Select the "PSP Update ver X.XX" option from the "Game" section of the Cross Media Bar. Allow several minutes for the update to complete. After the update completes, highlight "PSP Update ver X.XX," press the "Triangle" button and select "Delete" from the menu to delete the update data from your system.

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