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PSP / PlayStation Portable Firmware Version 5.5

By Niko Silvester, About.com

Release Date:

5.50: April 21, 2009
5.51: June 11, 2009
5.55: September, 2009

New Additions to Version 5.5:

  • you can now have a second level of subfolders within PHOTO, MUSIC and VIDEO folders

Game Features New to Version 5.50:

  • game options menus now contain "Internet Search," which will perform an internet search on the name of the game

Network Features New to Version 5.50:

  • "Trend Micro for PSP" is now an option in the internet browser (this is a web filtering service for which fees may apply)

PlayStation Network Features New to Version 5.50:

  • you can now access the PlayStation Store without a PlayStation Network account
  • a "Sign In Automatically (Auto Sign-In)" option is now available on the PlayStation Store sign-in screen
  • "Download All" is now an option when making multiple purchases from the PlayStation Store
  • less space is now required on the memory stick when downloading games

New in Version 5.51:

  • improved system stability during use of some features

New in Version 5.55:

  • security update
(Source: Sony Computer Entertainment)

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