OFW 5.50 Release Soon

[acascianelli]

The firmware update will introduce an Information Board on the PSP system’s XMB (XrossMediaBar) interface. Those of you who have a PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) may be familiar with this feature, which displays news and updates from the world of PlayStation in a scrolling ticker in the upper right-hand corner of your TV screen. Now you’ll be able to read up-to-date information about upcoming games, new content available on PlayStation Store, and other news right on your PSP whenever you’re at a wireless Internet hotspot.

In addition, we’ll be adding a few more enhancements with the 5.50 update:

* Memory Stick improvements – You’ll be able to create and access sub-folders on your Memory Stick PRO Duo for music, videos and photos. Separately, the available space required to download a file from PlayStation Store to your Memory Stick has been reduced significantly.

* Internet search for games directly from the XMB – You’ll be able to easily search the Internet for information about your PSP games. Select the icon for the game, hit the Triangle button, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title. This feature was added to PS3 with the recent 2.70 update.

* Trend Micro trial – PSP’s Internet browser is a great tool for checking out your favorite Web sites on the go, and we’re teaming up with the Internet security experts at Trend Micro to make the Web browsing experience safer and more secure. With the 5.50 update, you’ll have the option to access a free trial of two Trend Micro services:

Trend Micro Web Security uses Web reputation technology to block PSP owners from accidentally visiting a Web site that may contain malicious content designed to steal personal information and confidential data.
Trend Micro Kids’ Safety uses URL filtering technology to prevent children from accessing Web sites that feature inappropriate content.

Not bad, I think it's a decent upgrade. It definitely shows that Sony is still committed to improving the PSP, I think...

Source: PSP Firmware (v5.50) Update - PlayStation.Blog

[Mraellis]

What on earth took them so long to allow sub-folders!

Anyway i fixed your title.. you put 5.00..

[acascianelli]

Originally Posted by mraellis

What on earth took them so long to allow sub-folders!

Anyway i fixed your title.. you put 5.00..

Whoops, thank you.

[PSP_HaKer]

Can't wait for this update. Thank god they finally added sub folder support, like ****. But yeah, good stuff.

[nickxab]

Trend Micro Web Security uses Web reputation technology to 
block PSP owners from accidentally visiting a Web site that may contain 
malicious content designed to steal personal information and confidential 
data.

I don't like this.
Other can't steal personal information and confidential data but Sony maybe.
Anyway the 5.50 has many changes.And cool changes.

[BlackBurd]

Originally Posted by acascianelli

Not bad, I think it's a decent upgrade. It definitely shows that Sony is still committed to improving the PSP, I think...

Source: PSP Firmware (v5.50) Update - PlayStation.Blog

i dont think they want to improve on the psp there just adding more features to justify a security update. (hence why its not out yet. there waiting for the kernel exploit in davee's project.).

[sky_warn]

the kernel/homebrew enabler will be out today if you read the articale it says

release is currently unconfirmed but will be before tuesday(tomorrow) meaning it will be out sometime tonight most likely

[-chw42-]

Sub-folders are nice, but they still don't read the artists and stuff by ID3 tags. :|

[Mraellis]

Originally Posted by -CHW42-

Sub-folders are nice, but they still don't read the artists and stuff by ID3 tags. :|

Maybe some day!

[SpiderJames]

That's a cool update, but the exploit will probably be patched

[sky_warn]

Do not update wait till tuesday for 5.03 hen

[SpiderJames]

of course i will. Im so excited for it

rumor has it it may not come out for a few more days though

[sky_warn]

its out

[nickxab]

Originally Posted by SpiderJames

That's a cool update, but the exploit will probably be patched

Of curse yes.
Sony always patch the exploits with the new firmwares
And one more.Maybe the dark alex release and custom firmware for the 3000.
-=Double Post Merge =-

Originally Posted by sky_warn

Do not update wait till tuesday for 5.03 hen

Of curse yes
I have pandora
Muahahahahaha.


for ever !

[acascianelli]

Now I have to decide whether it is worth the hassle to upgrade to FW5.50 then downgrade back to FW5.00 M33, or to just wait for a new version from Dark Alex. Hopefully we can get this new firmware decrypted soon.

[nickxab]

Originally Posted by acascianelli

Now I have to decide whether it is worth the hassle to upgrade to FW5.50 then downgrade back to FW5.00 M33, or to just wait for a new version from Dark Alex. Hopefully we can get this new firmware decrypted soon.

yes i agree with you acascianelli