Considering getting a PSP

[BaLdMoNkEy]

I live in the UK and I am lately considering buying a PSP but after checking out the "scene" for a bit it moticed I would need a psp firmware of 2.0 or less to have any hope of running homebrew apps.

Should i bother worrying about which firmware I get retail and buy more expensively to get a PSP imported which has version 1.5 or even 1.0 on it, or is it pretty much a sure thing i'll get 2.0 or earlier at the moment from the shops?


Also, is there a way to tell which firmware the PSP i get has while not disturbing much of the packaging so that i may return it? And does anyone know of any uk shops selling psps at around £170 which are definately a 2.0 or less batch?

TIA for any answers :D

[gov400]

mate i think all retailers before christmas sell v2.0 by 2006 they will be 2.5. Best get it now. Amazon do the best deal or theres always ebay

[xXaZnrAc3rXx]

Know The Firmware Before You Buy

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With Christmas just around the corner, we’re sure that there will be many of you who will be picking up a PSP for someone special. The problem is, you want to make sure it is running firmware 2.00 so they can downgrade or run homebrew on it, so they can enjoy it as much as you are.

We previously reported on this method back in July, but times, letters and versions have certainly changed. First let’s start with determining what firmware it is, without opening the box. First, find the barcodes on the box and look for PSP-1001 K (the 1001 can be different, depending on where you live.) Below that you will see 120V, and below that a letter. The letter is what we want to keep our focus on. Sony has a system in which the different letters mean a different firmware. For example: if the box has no letter, then it is a PSP with 1.50 firmware and was shipped during the North American release. Here is the list of confirmed and unconfirmed letter codes:

No Letter = 1.50 (North-American release) Confirmed
A = 1.50 Confirmed
B = 1.51 Confirmed
C = 1.52 Confirmed
D = 2.00 Unconfirmed
E = 2.00 Unconfirmed (Most likely 1.52)
F = 2.00 Confirmed
G = 2.01 Confirmed

Note that the PSP Giga-Packs are the unknown, because they are Sony’s latest PSP bundle, they will potentially be either 2.00, 2.01, and maybe 2.50. (because of the holidays and more volume being produced, Sony will be loading their latest firmware onto the newer PSPs.)

If you can help contribute to this ongoing list, please discuss it in our forums [here].
[Thanks NeilR and all those who have helped in the past.]

source: pspupdates.qj.net

[skulleater]

hi ive just looked at my box and its got no letter under the 100v bit but when i check the firmware it says its 2.00 what can i play on it thanks :D

[ouail]

just downgrade to 1.5 :cool:
then the homebrew world wil be open for u :)

[crossfire5]

try ebay i picked up a jap 1.5 firmware psp with 1 gig card for £220 thats including £25 special delivery which was sent from london

[crossfire5]

Mine is a jap psp the firmware on system says 1.50 but it has a letter B on the box