You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

System Update »

Required items

A PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor

(PlayStation Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor Memory Stick Duo™ media with at least 28 MB of free space

or

System storage with at least 28 MB of free space

Memory Stick Duo™ media with at least 28 MB of free space or System storage with at least 28 MB of free space Internet access using a wireless LAN (Hotspots that require a browser for authentication cannot be used.)

Internet service with an ISP (Internet service provider)

Network devices, such as a DSL/cable modem and a WLAN access point or a wireless broadband router

Settings for the access point (SSID and WEP/WPA keys)

Hints

Before performing a system update, you must create network settings for your PSP ® system. For details, refer to the instructions for the PSP ® system.

system. For details, refer to the instructions for the PSP system. SSID and WEP/WPA keys are types of wireless network information. This information is generally set in the access point using a PC. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the access point.

Turn on the WLAN switch of the PSP® system before starting the download procedure.

Example of a network configuration »

Notices

Do not remove the AC adaptor during the update.

Do not turn off the system or remove the Memory Stick™ media during the update.

If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing to repair or exchange.

Download procedure

Select (System Update) under (Settings) from the home menu, and then press the button.



Select [Update via Internet].



Select a connection, and then press the button.



If you have not created and saved a connection, no connections will be displayed. In this case, select "New Connection" and enter the necessary network settings. For details, refer to the instructions for the PSP® system.



Connect to the network.

When a network connection is established, the system will check whether an update is needed.



Download the update data.



Notices

Do not remove the AC adaptor during the download.

Do not turn off the system or remove the Memory Stick™ media during the download.

If a screen prompting you to update the system software is displayed, you can perform an update. Press the button. The download will then begin.

Update procedure

Notices

Before starting the update, you must do the following:

Fully charge the battery.

Connect the AC adaptor to the PSP® system and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Check that the download has completed. Locate the update data. With the data selected, press the button to start the update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update. The version number of the update data is displayed and the update begins. Confirm that the update was successful. After the update has been completed, select [System Settings] under (Settings) from the home menu, and then select [System Information]. If the [System Software] field displays the version number of the update, the update was successful.

Hint

After the update has been successfully completed, you can delete the update data from the Memory Stick™ media.

Update using a PC »

Required items

A PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor

(PlayStation Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor Memory Stick Duo™ media with at least 28 MB of free space

Memory Stick Duo™ media with at least 28 MB of free space Either system storage or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ media, with at least 28 MB of free space

Either system storage or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ media, with at least 28 MB of free space Internet access

One of the following:

A commercially available USB A<-> Mini-B (5-pin) cable

or

A USB cable with multi-use connector (included with the PSP ® go system) A commercially available Memory Stick USB reader/writer* A PC equipped with a Memory Stick slot*

*Depending on the slot type on the device you use, an adaptor (sold separately) is required.

- For Memory Stick Duo™ media: Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (model number MSAC-M2; a Sony product sold separately)

- For Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ media: Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ Adaptor (model number MSAC-MMDS or MSAC-MSDSP; both Sony products sold separately)



Download procedure

Prepare to save the update data on Memory Stick Duo™ media, using one of the following methods: Connect the PSP ® system to the PC using the USB cable

system to the PC using the USB cable Connect a commercially available Memory Stick USB reader/writer to the PC

Use the Memory Stick slot on the PC

Create a folder for the update data on Memory Stick Duo™ media.



Using your PC, create a folder named "PSP". Within the "PSP" folder, create a folder named "GAME". Within the "GAME" folder, create a folder named "UPDATE". (Folder names must be in all uppercase letters).







Download the update data for the PSP-1000/2000/3000 series and save it in the "UPDATE" folder created in step 2.

Access to and use of the PSP system software update are subject to your acceptance of the System Software License Agreement located here . Before downloading the system software update, you should carefully read and understand the terms of the System Software License Agreement.

BY DOWNLOADING THE PSP SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE, YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT LOCATED HERE

Notice

You must save the downloaded data as noted in these instructions. If you do not save in the correct location and with the filename shown below, the system will not recognize the update data.

Location: Save in the "UPDATE" folder

Filename: Save as filename "EBOOT.PBP"

Download procedure

Prepare to save the update data on either system storage or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)™ media, using one of the following methods: Connect the PSP ® system to the PC using the USB cable

system to the PC using the USB cable Connect a commercially available Memory Stick USB reader/writer to the PC

Use the Memory Stick slot on a PC Create a folder for the update data on either system storage or Memory Stick™ media.



Using your PC, create a folder named "PSP". Within the "PSP" folder, create a folder named "GAME". Within the "GAME" folder, create a folder named "UPDATE". (Folder names must be in all uppercase letters).







Download the update data for the PSP-N1000 (PSP®go) series and save it in the "UPDATE" folder created in step 2.

Access to and use of the PSP system software update are subject to your acceptance of the System Software License Agreement located here . Before downloading the system software update, you should carefully read and understand the terms of the System Software License Agreement.

BY DOWNLOADING THE PSP SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE, YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT LOCATED HERE

Notice

You must save the downloaded data as noted in these instructions. If you do not save in the correct location and with the filename shown below, the system will not recognize the update data.

Location: Save in the "UPDATE" folder

Filename: Save as filename "EBOOT.PBP"

Update procedure

Notices Before starting the update, you must do the following: During the update: If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing to repair or exchange

Fully charge the battery.

Connect the AC adaptor to the PSP ® system and plug it into an electrical outlet.

system and plug it into an electrical outlet. Do not remove the AC adaptor.

Do not turn off the system or remove the Memory Stick™ media.

If you saved the update data on Memory Stick™ media, insert the Memory Stick™ media containing the update data in the PSP® system.



Start the update data.

Select either (Memory Stick) or (System Storage) under (Game) from the home menu, and then select . Press the button to start the update.



Confirm that the update was successful. After the update has been completed, select [System Settings] under (Settings) from the home menu, and then select [System Information]. If the [System Software] field displays the version number of the update, the update was successful. Hint After the update has been successfully completed, you can delete the update data from the Memory Stick™ media or from system storage. If the following screen is displayed when you attempt to start the update data, the system software in your system is already updated and you do not need to perform an update.

Update using a UMD™ »

If a screen prompting you to update the system software is displayed when you start a UMD™, you must perform an update to start the software title contained on the UMD™. In this case you can update directly from the UMD™.

Notice

The update data contained in software for the PSP® system (UMD™) is the latest version available at the time of the software release. A later version of the update data may be available after the software release. As of January 25, 2011, update data up to version 6.37 is available on a UMD™.

Required items

A PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor

(PlayStation Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor A UMD™ containing update data*

*When you insert a UMD™ containing update data in the system, the following icon is displayed in the home menu under (Game).



Notices

Do not remove the AC adaptor during the update.

Do not turn off the system or remove the UMD™ during the update.

If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing to repair or exchange.

Update procedure

Notice

Before starting the update, you must do the following:

Fully charge the battery.

Connect the AC adaptor to the PSP® system and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Insert the UMD™ containing update data in the PSP® system.



Start the update data.

Select (UMD™) under (Game) from the home menu, and then press the button to start the update. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the update.



Confirm that the update was successful.

After the update has been completed, select [System Settings] under (Settings) from the home menu, and then select [System Information]. If the [System Software] field displays the version number of the update, the update was successful.

*As of November 19, 2009, this method is only available for updates up to version 6.10.