Download PSP 5.51 Update: How to Update PSP to Firmware Ver 5.51
It’s easy to update/upgrade the Playstation Portable (PSP) 3000 system software to firmware version 5.51. There are two ways to do a PSP 5.51 update – regular file download and network update. We did an update on our pink PSP 3000 using the network update procedure since our place has wifi.
Why did we choose network update in updating our PSP firmware to ver 5.51? It’s much simpler. Here is a quick tutorial on how to carry out PSP 5.51 update using Network Update (Method 1):
- Go to Network Settings to configure your PSP WLAN by setting up an access point.
- Under Network Settings, it would be best to choose Automatic to simplify the process. Your PSP console will search for any wireless network available nearby.
- To Update System Software to the latest 5.51 firmware version, Go to Network Update. Be sure your battery is full because the update will fail if you turn off you PSP console or if the unit shuts down due to lack of battery power.
Method 2: Download File To Update PSP 5.51 Firmware Using a PC. If you prefer to update your console using the download method, here are the simple steps in doing this:
PSP 5.51 Update: Network Update and File Download Method
- Create a folder in your Memory Stick Duo named “PSP“, under this folder, create a sub-folder named “GAME“, under this sub-folder, create another sub-folder named “UPDATE” (Note: all folders name must be CAPITALIZED)
- Download the PSP 5.51 update file via this link: http://du01.psp.update.playstation.org/update/psp/image/us/2009_0611_148d2a024741df54eacabbc79d9f3014/EBOOT.PBP
- Save the file as “EBOOT.PBP” to your desktop then inside the UPDATE folder mentioned above.
- To start the Update process, Go to Game -> Memory Stick and hit the Enter Button (symbolized by the Cycle symbol). Always remember, during the update process, your battery should be full in order to avoid any problems. The udpate process will take about 10 minutes.
- Verify that your PSP 5.5.1 update is successful by going to the Settings -> System Settings -> System Information menu. From there you will be shown if your PSP version. If it shows System Software Version 5.51, then your PSP update is successful! However, don’t expect too much from 5.51. We have seen no significant changes except for some “system software stability” issue with previous versions.
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After I updated to the software version 5.51, my saved games in the psp are not shown, it says” There are no games”, but it is still saved in the memory stick. Therefore, I can’t play the games in the psp. Why is this happening and how do I solve this problem?
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Murio Reply:
June 24th, 2009 at 5:44 am
Did you already solve your problem?? Well, I just upgrade my psp to 5.51 but I have the same problem as yours, it says “there are no games”?? Do you already know why??? pls help, thanks much..
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Farayola Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
when you save your games make sure it is saved in the second folder of the game, course you have something like iso you open it, you see another folder named GAME save them their and you will be able to play your saved games, try it if it works then you can send it to another person that is having the same problem, but if it dosent work, mail me the steps you took, and i will know how to help you. thank you very much it’s my pleasyer helping you
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Coco Reply:
September 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Hi Farayola,
We did everything you wrote on the post and still not working with the downloaded games!!! please, help us!
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Lhangskie Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Hey Farayola,
what you said is just a couple of cramp. psp 5.51 firmware update totally doesn’t work. if anyone if you wishes to update your psp using this file, i’ll advice you not to. coz’ after updating your psp using this file, your psp will become totally useless. i suggest updating your psp using the Custom Firmware version 5.5 GEN-A. then update it using the Custom Firmware version 5.5 GEN-B
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Lhangskie Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 11:19 am
have you had any luck yet? im having the same problem like yours. this psp 5.51 version really suxx. if you have any fix please do email me how to troubleshoot or downgrade my psp version.
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Hi I have been having issues updating to the new firmware when I go to network update on my psp I am able to download the new firmware just fine but when I run it on my psp the psp starts over as it should and goes to a black screen for about 10 sec and then I get an error message that states “the data can not start data is corrupt”
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Sid Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Try formatting your memory stick and then running the network update to download the update file. You should then have the option of running the update file when downloading is complete by pressing X or running it later from the games menu.
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After I updated to the software version 5.51, my saved games in the psp are not shown, it says” There are no games”, but it is still saved in the memory stick. Therefore, I can’t play the games in the psp. Why is this happening and how do I solve this problem? we have the same problem as Enen!
pls help me my psp is useless w/o any games…
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why when i open PSP Update Ver 5.5, there is a text
“the game could not be started. (DADADADA)”? please help me…
GBU
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Billy Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Because you have a custom firmware go on the comp and look this up
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we all both have the same problem, i also updated to firmware version 5.51 and i also cant play my downloaded games though i can play it b4 i downloaded the new 5.51, since then i could not play my games and videos but i can still play my music and download new music and themes and wallpaper as well, and the only thing you can do as of now for you to play games on your psp with firmware ver. 5.51 is to buy UMD games and there and then you can play a game, its been 1 week now and yet im trying to find out how my downloaded games will work again on that f*cking new firmware. i’ll shout it if if ever i got an antidote….
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thank you please update my version
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and i also cant play my downloaded games though i can play it b4 i downloaded the new 5.51, since then i could not play my games and videos but i can still play my music and download new music and themes and wallpaper as well, and the only thing you can do as of now for you to play games on your psp with firmware ver. 5.51 is to buy UMD games and there and then you can play a game, its been 1 week now and yet im trying to find out how my downloaded games will work again on that f*cking new firmware. i’ll shout it if if ever i got an antidote….
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hey guys help me!im facing d same problem too! b4 i cud play games when my psp was stil 5.00 M33,BUT when i upgraded it to 5.51 then i cudnt play saved games anymore.it was so irritating dt i almost smashed my psp with a guitar!!damn.f anyone finds d solution, pls do add me at kronaldo_47@hotmail/yahoo.com so we cn hv a chat too.anyway its really nice knwing u guys..
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what is M33 anyway?
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I can’t play any games too after downloading the 5.51 update. HELPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
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anyone who found a solution for this? Going back to the old update is fine. It would be best if there will be patch to install or download to make old games run again. Please please please please…..may the force be with you….^_^
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can someone give me a link to downgrade a 5.51 to 2.00
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everything works just fine
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dammmint dis version suxx now my problem is i cant play any fukin game.. help..stupid fukin sony… i thought 5.51 will be da cooolest but.. fuk… please help help.. spell103_bk@yahoo.com…
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help help
any cool dudes?? there help me 2 play iso again…
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now my psp is sooo USELESS KOZ ITS Version 5.51..
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dammmit dis version suxx now my problem is i cant play any fukin game.. help..stupid fukin sony… i thought 5.51 will be da coolest but.. fuk… please
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all you guys you should either write “how to downgrade psp firmware” in youtube or google. this firmware was from the start a trap for the hackers who were playing iso games. Good luck everyone
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i need itunes music player please
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use a pandora use the force
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help!!! after download firmware 5.5.1 i can’t play the game, please help how to downgrade to firmware 5.00
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where do i download games from?
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for all you peaple having problems this is shitty OFW not CFW that “5.00″ you were on was most lily a m33. thugh it could have been GEN or MHU
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I have version 5.00 and whenever I try to update to version 5.51 my psp won’t let me, what’s the problem why wont it let me?
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me too whenever I try to update to any version it say the game could not be started DADADADADA
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I have tried updating to both 5.50 off of a umd as well as 5.51 from a network update. Neither works, i get an error message 80020321 saying the umd, or memory stick, cannot be read. I dont know how to fix this and as of yet sony has been no help what so ever. I currently have 3.71 if that makes a difference.
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hey i updated my psp firmware ver to 5.51 and i cannot play games on my system is there any way a step by step guide how to go back to 3.71 coz i spent 7 hours on my computer to sort this out and still no luck email me on mcarticlep@yahoo.co.uk please i really am new to this and really missing playing my games
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when i try to download the version 5.51 from network update it says memory stick can not read make sure your memory stick is in properly which it is!
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HELP!!! THIS VERSION SUCK i CANNOT PLAY ALL HAVE SAME PROBLEM
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I updated mine too with PSP version 5.51 and my games can’t be played. Kindly help, here’s my email ekud_asab@yahoo.com
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hey every1 i have the same problem with my psp i dwloaded the 5.51 version an now i cant play any games…all my saved games are there bt whene i put iso games in my psp they dont show……an 4 downgrade…i have 6 of my friends that downgraded there psp an now there psps dont work…so im afraid if i downgrade my psp wont work to………..WAT SHOULD I DOOOO SUM1 HELPPPPPP
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when i try to update thru psp it says i have latest firmware wen i only hav 5.00
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hi is it ok if i update version 3.9 to psp 5.51 firmware directly?
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I have the same problem, seems sony got their engineers to work on a trap for us to revert the custom firmware back to original firmware. I did some searching online an seems that we can get it back on custom firmware by downgrading it using ‘psp despertar del cementerio v8′, I’m going to try the procedure, let yall know how it goes
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guys i think we all have the same problems on our psp. i’ve upgraded my psp 3.71 to psp 5.51 firmware and my games DIDNT WORK!!!i almost throw my psp to the bin!!!how do i downgrade my psp back to 3.71?! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!or ill have no mercy for this psp!!!email me on – ryuzxcvbnm@yahoo.com – tnx! that’s my eadd. ill be waiting for your reply ASAP
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this version update suxx. after i updated my PSP version to 5.51, i could not play any of my ISO and CSO games. an error message just keep on popping up saying the game is corrupted. can you please tell me how i can bring my PSP to older versions?
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Hey guys I just download that update thing, but then when I run the program at my psp there’s a word saying: The game could not be started (80010002). my version is still 3.71
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this psp ver 5.51 suck i can’t play any game since i upgrade it sum1 give me the link to downgrade my psp to older version!!!
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HELPP ME!!
I UPDATE TO PSP 5.51 VERSION AND I CAN’T PLAY ANY GAMES!!! EMAIL ME IF YOU ALREADY FIND THE SOLUTION (sess_eqw@yahoo.com)
Thx
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Guys plz help my psp dont work since i upgrade it to version 5.51 i cant play any of my games plx help me i should i do?
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