Homebrew Concerns: When to Update Your PSP's FirmwareIf you skipped Chapter 1, you didn't find out that homebrew means games and applications brewed (written) at home (a place other than a professional software development company). The PSP is an incredibly versatile device; it's essentially a computer, and it can do a lot more stuff than Sony officially acknowledges. It can run games that aren't officially licensed for it, and it can crunch programs and utilities just like a PC, only smaller and without a mouse. Unfortunately, Sony not only doesn't condone the use of homebrew, but also tries to prevent it through firmware updates.
The most totally workable firmware for PSP hacking and homebrew is version 1.5. Right now, as this chapter is being typed, the current version is 2.70. There are homebrew loaders for version 2.60, but the hackers haven't caught up with 2.70 yet.
There's a trade-off here: Firmware updates often contain new and exciting features, such as RSS, WPA compatibility, and the ability to run the newest and latest games. If you could care less about homebrew, upgrade it through the process outlined in the manual as often as you like. |