PSP Firmware 2.80 out! Full changelog plus download.

Just like Sony promised, the 2.80 Firmware is out! Although not yet listed on all the regional PSP sites, a lot of news tips are coming in that the update is live through the Network Update function in the PSP.

It seems that the Japanese site has already updated their PSP page to reflect the latest firmware download. The US and Euro sites are slower I guess. Courtesy of our resident Blogger/Translator, we now have the official list of updates in the latest firmware. Here they are:

[Network]

• In [RSS Channel], the download function for animation contents and image contents is now supported.
• In [Location Free Player], it is now possible to login via wireless LAN access point.

* The details about Location Free Base Station can be found at: http://www.sony.co.jp/locationfree/psp/

[Music]

• AAC files in “.3gp” extension can now be played.

[Misc]

• Supporting saving to “MUSIC”, “PICTURE” and “VIDEO” folders in “Memory Stick Duo”.
• Adding the next downloadable game demo to the “Memory Stick Duo”.
• “Tama Run” demo version download page (on 18:00 August 31, 2006)

Since their site is getting hammered by all the extra bandwidth, we have mirrored the US, UK, EU, AU/NZ and Japan Update Eboots here. We will also be adding update files for other regions as soon as we can; please bear with us for the meanwhile. You can still upgrade your PSPs using either the US, EU or JP eboots. Thanks to 0okm for finding the links to different updates!

Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 US]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 EU]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 UK]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 Japan]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 Australia/New Zealand]

Just like Sony promised, the 2.80 Firmware is out! Although not yet listed on all the regional PSP sites, a lot of news tips are coming in that the update is live through the Network Update function in the PSP.

It seems that the Japanese site has already updated their PSP page to reflect the latest firmware download. The US and Euro sites are slower I guess. Courtesy of our resident Blogger/Translator, we now have the official list of updates in the latest firmware. Here they are:

[Network]

• In [RSS Channel], the download function for animation contents and image contents is now supported.
• In [Location Free Player], it is now possible to login via wireless LAN access point.

* The details about Location Free Base Station can be found at: http://www.sony.co.jp/locationfree/psp/

[Music]

• AAC files in “.3gp” extension can now be played.

[Misc]

• Supporting saving to “MUSIC”, “PICTURE” and “VIDEO” folders in “Memory Stick Duo”.
• Adding the next downloadable game demo to the “Memory Stick Duo”.
• “Tama Run” demo version download page (on 18:00 August 31, 2006)

Since their site is getting hammered by all the extra bandwidth, we have mirrored the US, UK, EU, AU/NZ and Japan Update Eboots here. We will also be adding update files for other regions as soon as we can; please bear with us for the meanwhile. You can still upgrade your PSPs using either the US, EU or JP eboots. Thanks to 0okm for finding the links to different updates!

Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 US]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 EU]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 UK]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 Japan]
Download Link: [PSP System Update v2.80 Australia/New Zealand]