Firmware 3.70 now available on Network Update

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 11th 2007 at 3:05AM }

Don't you love these late night PSP firmware updates? Wake up and enjoy the following new features:

You can now set custom themes in [Theme Settings] under [Settings].
Support has been added for assigning buttons in [Remote Play].
A scene search feature has been added under [Video].
Sequential playback is now supported under [Video].
Simultaneous playback of content under [Music] and [Photo] is now supported.

Yes. Photos and music can now be played back simultaneously. We're going to go into more detail about the firmware features later in the day, as we get more time to test things out.

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in! Photo by ThisIsTheChris]

Tags: 3.70, firmware, networkupdate

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Don @ Sep 11th 2007 3:17AM

"* Simultaneous playback of content under [Music] and [Photo] is now supported.

Yes. Photos and music can now be played back simultaneously."

Sa-wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeett!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, all these features sound great. They are small improvements, but are things people have been asking for for a long time.

Not sure if I will update my current PSP (is at 3.00) or buy the PSP Slim & update that.

TrackSol @ Sep 11th 2007 3:23AM

Wow, looks like Sony's taking some ideas from the homebrew community they so openly despise.

rockeranimefreak @ Sep 11th 2007 3:23AM

yay! is it only for slim or regular too? i hope m33 makes 3.70 m33 w00t!!!

madmog @ Sep 11th 2007 4:00AM

Yeah some of the updates are good but when i go to network update it says "connection error" and i am not the only one.

eGGo @ Sep 11th 2007 4:15AM

Just finished updating my Japanese unit (1000K). The cookies theme is amusing...suddenly I have a craving form some cookies.

daniel-kun @ Sep 11th 2007 4:48AM

It somehow feels like Sony is finally moving on, instead of staying still and ignoring people.
I'm eager to hear details about the themes and music playback.
By the way, there's a custom firmware plugin that lets you play music even while playing games!

Alien @ Sep 11th 2007 5:16AM

Nice update , its a major surprise for yours trully :D

Bored @ Sep 11th 2007 5:16AM

Themes are obviously "inspired" by homebrew.
Better late than never, methinks.

Andy @ Sep 11th 2007 6:05AM

i havent got any themes other than "original". WHY???

JayD-1K @ Sep 11th 2007 6:52AM

did any body else see the PSP Spot icon under the web icon?

LoyalistRevolt @ Sep 11th 2007 7:14AM

Wow if they keep this up I don't need to downgrade!

Lynx @ Sep 11th 2007 7:32AM

3.70?!? And simultaneous usage of multimedia!? SWEET!!! BUT! when I went to www.us.playstation.com/psp for an update of that version, its not there... How come? And where can I download it from? Someone please reply on this.. Tnx for the time!!!

Kspraydad @ Sep 11th 2007 7:50AM

Yep...Sony got the idea for 'themes' from the homebrew community...it isn't like themes have existed on home computers for over 15 years...yep, definitely didn't get there idea there.

Anders @ Sep 11th 2007 8:03AM

"The cookies theme is amusing...suddenly I have a craving form some cookies."

i am only given the option of original. where's the cookies theme?

Caprica @ Sep 11th 2007 8:18AM

the themes are here http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jp.playstation.com%2Fpsp%2Fupdate%2Fud_01_exp370.html&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8

Caprica @ Sep 11th 2007 8:20AM

The themes are here tinyurl.com/23aj5n

Barndo111 @ Sep 11th 2007 8:21AM

Yeah, like Anders I'm curious how this "Theme" thing is working? I'm guessing later we'll be able to download Sony permitted themes, just not yet though. I've always wanted the ability to have my movies play sequentially without having to go back to the XMB so i really like that update.

I noticed that now when you highlight an item from the XMB a little icon pops up on the bottom right showing that triangle opens the options menu which is really nice for new owners.

Cool update Sony, definitely appreciated.

Caprica @ Sep 11th 2007 8:22AM

oops sorry for the double post, thought the first one didnt work cause of the URL.

pjak @ Sep 11th 2007 8:26AM

Yes, I'm getting the PlayStation Spot icon to on my PSP-1003!!!

halebound00 @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39AM

"Support has been added for assigning buttons in [Remote Play]"
Does this mean that I could make up and down on the D-pad function as L2 and R2, cus that would make playing Lair pretty sweet if it does. You might be able to actually funish the game from start to finish. Remote play is awesome.

Tim Parsons @ Sep 11th 2007 8:47AM

cool i've only had my new PSP-2001IS for a day and alreayd the 1.60 Firmware is outdated LOL,..

Now hurry up and Make Remote Play 2-way SONY,. let me play PSP games and access my PSP media on my PS3 as well!!

Tim Parsons @ Sep 11th 2007 8:48AM

grr now if I had a Wireless Router would be nice to get this,. Damnit why can't the PS3 act as an Access Point or the PSP

Bored @ Sep 11th 2007 9:29AM

You can now download it from either of the official US or UK PSP sites.

LAZoftheTamarinds @ Sep 11th 2007 10:00AM

Is this update for slim or PHAT?

wambam @ Sep 11th 2007 10:10AM

i like the two themes 'classypink' an 'cookies' hope they'll bring more out quick. to get them use link @15 download them place in folder "THEME" this needs to be created in the PSP folder enjoy

TrackSol @ Sep 11th 2007 10:10AM

@ Tim Parsons, this firmware is for the older PSP fat (aka PSP-1000). Also, the PSP firmware on your new PSP slim and lite is 3.60, not 1.60

Brandon @ Sep 11th 2007 10:11AM

The updates are for both versions of the system.

Josh @ Sep 11th 2007 10:35AM

fanfuckingtastic. i'm enjoying this. i noticed that my system is also a lot faster now. like when i play Music , and i use Visual Player, i'll use the second option. (the one with the little bubblets) . from there, i'll hit select and look at a sweet picture... the thing is, theres like no slowdown. so i'mmo try some sweet game now. so go on , try it!

Tim Parsons @ Sep 11th 2007 10:50AM

LMAO @ 26 TrackSol

I'm surprised no one else got on to that I know it's 3.70 not 1.70 lol,. and your wrong it's for both now if i'm not mistaken

Tim Parsons @ Sep 11th 2007 10:53AM

@23 the US site still shows Firmware 3.52 for phat PSP only.

Unless you meant the PSP site form the PSP browser which i can't get into till I get my new D-link Wifi router tmw

Koen van Wijk @ Sep 11th 2007 10:53AM

Does anybody now what that icon between the movie and game icon is in the screen?

will @ Sep 11th 2007 10:54AM

i wish i could listen to music while i was surfing the net. sony should try that.

jell-o @ Sep 11th 2007 10:57AM

where can i get the custom themes i got a theme pack byt it says its for custom oe only

g_t17 @ Sep 11th 2007 11:55AM

Hmmm. am mostly interested in the themes i wonder if there allow 2 be modded by us and not by sony. am sayin he can download homemade theme and not some wack sony theme

g_t17 @ Sep 11th 2007 11:59AM

sorry i more thing i thing they can be modded becuase the themes are PDF so it photoshop so maybe there a new type of thing we can get other then wallpapers

MICHAEL @ Sep 11th 2007 1:16PM

I CANT DOWNLOAD FROM THE US PLAYSTATION SITE :( IF I DOWNLOAD FROM THE JAPANESSE ONE WHILE IT MESS UP MY PSP?
O AND U CAN GET THE NEW THEMS FOR THE PSP FROM THIS WEBSITE

http://www.pspimages.net/pspthemes.php

podandcunfused @ Sep 11th 2007 1:38PM

What is that little icon between the video and play icons??

oh and what folder do i save the themes?

pjak @ Sep 11th 2007 2:32PM

The little icon between the video and play icons is from the Japanese 1seg TV addon...

And PSP theme (.PTF) files should be saved to your stick in the "PSP\THEME" folder. According to the Japanese PSP site, there will be some sort of editor later in the month...

halebound00 @ Sep 11th 2007 3:45PM

how do you customize the buttons for remote play? can't seem to figure it out.

dapurplebyrd @ Sep 11th 2007 3:52PM

download 3.70 here at http://www.psp-vault.com/

JayD-1K @ Sep 11th 2007 4:01PM

they have (3) options you can choose from! types (1&2), and a custom.

Tim Parsons @ Sep 11th 2007 4:36PM

@ 40 can that site be trusted? is it a legit/untampered version?

podandcunfused @ Sep 11th 2007 4:36PM

thanks ...pjak

i thought i missed something in the download. hope they get new themes up and running. Call me paranoid but i don't trust the homebrew as much as i would like. just dont know if someone one day decides to be a smart guy, and single handily destroy everyones psp. just because he can.