PSP Firmware 2.70 for Jap PSPs Released - Homebrew Gone

[D0N]

I am willing to upgrade to see if the eloader works with 2.70 but i cannot find the upgrade on the japanese site. Please could someone post a link direct to the eboot.Thanks.

[Apoklepz]

...I somehow knew that v3.00 wasn't up to the plate so soon...Sneaky Sneaky Sony...What a way to bust your customer chops...AGAIN...All in all, someone's bound to find a way around it.
Yay! 100th post!

[davecheese1971]

Hey guys, it appears that the upgrade is not available until 2pm Jap time on the 25th (at least that's what google translated it to be!

(in case you wondered, I have a black UK PSP downgraded to 1.5, so I'm not about to squander the joys of homebrew!!!)

[D0N]

I think you are right davecheese1971 because when i translated the page it said:

Start of update of system software version 2.70 is April 25th of 2006 (the fire).
Version of the system software which presently can be downloaded is 2.60.

[neoridge]

so if u get the jap version will it swich to english loading language on the psp like it did with 2.6

[Voltron]

This has been expected. Sony gives an update with minimal added features but blocks a lot other functionality the PSP has. Just don't upgrade. It will likely be a long while before UMD games REQUIRE 2.70+.

Also, and some might disagree with me, I am hoping that homebrew developers including fanjita & ditlew further their continued success with 2.00, 2.50, & 2.60. To steer valuable & limited time away and try to crack 2.70 would not be as beneficial.

I am currently using firmware 1.5 and think it is the best. However I have accepted that 100% homebrew & 100% commercial games are not going to be possible on firmware 1.5. When I can afford it, I will probably buy another PSP so that I can have the best of both PSP worlds. Homebrew & commercial UMD games.

I must point out that the argument is often made that game sales is what makes or breaks a platform and I really think that a lot of people like me have not purchased a lot of UMD games because they know they will not work on their PSP with lower firmware. Anyway, enough ranting, I'm going back to enjoy my 1.5 PSP.

[neoridge]

wait isnt jap one day ahead because of the international dateline

[neoridge]

also could some1 confirm if the japupdate will work on th us psps

[Mierdainthesky]

heres link to the E-Boot i think ( http://dj01.psp.update.playstation.o...9855/EBOOT.PBP )

[geise69]

If you're into homebrew mainly for emulation rather than apps, just get a new psp or a gp2x, and have the other for commercial games. That's how it is going to be further down the road if you want 100% commercial and 100% homebrew. It sucks but it seems like that's the way it's going to be from now on. It's sad sony had to block the GTA exploit but you knew it was coming. I would say to all the hackers to wait till 3.0 firmware comes out then start looking for exploits (if there are any). I might as well just update since I have 2.5 firmware now and do use the web browser. It would be nice to have flash implemented while i'm surfing. I have a gp2x so I'll still be able to play games on the road, and commercial psp stuff. I do hope 3.0 has an assload of holes in the firmware. Time will tell.