Datecode

Introduction

Datecodes are found on the sticker behind the battery on the PSP. They can be useful in determining information about the unit without taking it apart or running 3rd party software. For example if you are planning to get a specific motherboard and buy online where the seller provides no hardware info and you have to defer from a couple pictures.

In some cases the datecode is enough to know the exact motherboard/shipped firmware. If not additional information which can usually be found on the battery sticker--such as serial/part numbers and FCCID is enough. Other times it is impossible to tell without a program or taking it apart. It all depends on what region/model it is.

The datecode consists of one number followed by one letter: the number is the last digit the year it was manufactured and the letter is the quarter of the year. For example 5A would mean first quarter of 2005, 9D would mean fourth quarter of 2009, 0A would mean first quarter of 2010, 1D would mean fourth quarter of 2011.

- A = January/February/March

- B = April/May/June

- C = July/August/September

- D = October/November/December

Not all regions have datecodes--Japan doesn't have them for any model. North America only has them on Fat models up to 6C or so. Also this information doesn't seem to be present on the E1000 Street model. On the PSP Go it is on the back of the screen.

Serials

Serial numbers consist of two letters followed by 7 numbers: the first letter is the first letter of the place of manufacture (S=SKZ KISARAZU, F=FOXCONN, etc) and the next letter is the region it was manufactured for (J=Japan, U=US/Canada, etc). The 7 numbers are the actual serial number of the unit. It appears to be incremental with most models having a specific range, however some exceptions do apply. Most limited edition units (Star Wars, God of War, Madden 09, etc) have a specific range that deviates from the standard Piano Black units. For example PSP-2001 Star Wars are always HU7xxxxxx.

Additional Info

The top corner of the battery sticker just says "PSP" for TA-079 units. For TA-081+ this was changed to "PSP(TM) PlayStation(R) Portable". This is consistent with everything else in the product line being changed. Such as the gameboot logo and help screen in firmware 2.00, IDStorage USB, and instruction manuals.

Boxcode Letter

The letter on the side of the PSP box (usually under model number) can determine what firmware the PSP shipped with. Some known dates are below.

• PSP-1000 Fat

  Letter	Firmware
  (None)	1.00 (Japan)
  (None)	1.50 (US)
  A	1.50
  B	1.51
  C	1.52
  D	1.52 (?-Unconfirmed)
  E	1.52 (?-Unconfirmed)
  F	2.00
  G	2.01
  H	2.50
  I	2.60
  J	2.70
  K	2.71
  L	2.81
  M	3.01
  N	3.03
  O	3.10
  P	3.11
  Q	3.30
  R	3.40
  S	3.50
  T	3.51
  U	3.52

• PSP-2000 Slim

  Letter	Firmware
  (None)	3.60
  A	3.70
  B	3.71
  C	3.72
  D	3.73
  E	3.80
  F	3.90
  G	3.95 / 4.01
  H	3.95 / 4.01
  I	4.01
  J	4.05

• PSP-3000 Brite

  Letter	Firmware
  (None)	4.20
  A	4.20/4.21
  B	(?-Unconfirmed)
  C	5.02
  D	(?-Unconfirmed)
  E	(?-Unconfirmed)

Datecode Table

Motherboard Model	PSP Model	Generation	Factory Firmware	Datecodes	Manufactured by	Notes
TA-079v1	Fat 1000	01g	- 1.00 (11-25-2004) - 1.00 (12-01-2004)	(None)	SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN	- Japanese release (less common)
TA-079v2	Fat 1000	01g	1.00 (12-01-2004)	(None)	SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN	- Japanese release (more common)
TA-079v3	Fat 1000	01g	1.50	5A	SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN	- North American release
TA-079v4	Fat 1000	01g	1.50/1.51/1.52	5B	SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN	- UK release
TA-079v5	Fat 1000	01g	1.52	5C	SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN	- European (PAL) release
TA-081 (v1/v2)	Fat 1000	01g	2.00/2.01/2.50/2.60	5C/5D/6A/6B	- SKZ KISARAZU JAPAN (early) - FOXCONN LH SHEN ZHEN CHINA (late)	- PSP-1001 (USA)
TA-082	Fat 1000	01g	2.50/2.60/2.70/2.71	5D/6A/6B/6C	FOXCONN LH SHEN ZHEN CHINA	- PSP-1001B (USA)(early) - PSP-1001B2 (USA)(late)
TA-086	Fat 1000	01g	- 2.71 (early) - 2.81-3.52 (late)	- 6B/6C (early) - 6C/6D/7A/7B/7C (late)	- FOXCONN LH SHEN ZHEN CHINA (early) - HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA (late)	- PSP-1001B2 (USA)
TA-085v1	Slim 2000	02g	3.60/3.70/3.71	7C/7D	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Pandora flashable version
TA-085v2	Slim 2000	02g	3.72/3.73/3.80	7D/8A	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-JigKick-flashable-battery version
TA-088v1	Slim 2000	02g	3.71/3.90/3.95	- 8A - 8B (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-JigKick-flashable-battery version
TA-088v2	Slim 2000	02g	3.95	8B	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-JigKick-flashable-battery version
TA-088v3	Slim 2000	02g	4.01/4.05	8C	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-cIPL-hackable version
TA-090v1	Slim 2000	02g	N/A	N/A	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	- Refurbished - Non-JigKick-flashable-battery version
TA-090v2	Brite 3000	03g	- 4.20/4.21/5.03 - 5.02 (?)	- 8C/9A - 8D/9B (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-cIPL-hackable version
TA-090v3	Brite 3000	03g	- 4.20/4.21/5.03 - 5.02/5.50 (?)	- 8D - 9A/9B (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-cIPL-hackable version
TA-091	Go N1000	05g	- 5.70 - 6.10-6.31 (?)	9D-0C (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	- Non-Jigkick version - Does not contain 6.00 firmware according to PSAR-Dumper - No UMD drive
TA-092	Brite 3000	03g	5.03-5.51 (?)	9B/9C	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-cIPL-hackable version
TA-093v1	Brite 3000	04g	5.70-6.20	9D/0A	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-Jigkick version
TA-093v2	Brite 3000	04g	6.20/6.30	0B/0C	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-Jigkick version
TA-094	Go N1000	05g	- 6.10 - 6.20-6.37 (?)	9D-1A (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	- Non-Jigkick version - Does not contain 6.00 firmware according to PSAR-Dumper - No UMD drive
TA-095v1	Brite 3000	07g/09g	6.30/6.31 (?)	0C/0D (?)	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-Jigkick version
TA-095v2	Brite 3000	07g/09g	6.35-6.60	1A-1D	HONGFUJIN YANTAI CHINA	Non-Jigkick version
TA-096	Street E1000	11g	6.50	1D-2B (?)	MAINTEK SUZHOU CHINA	- Non-Jigkick version - Non-wireless version
TA-097	Street E1000	11g	6.60	2C-2D (?)	MAINTEK SUZHOU CHINA	- Non-Jigkick version - Non-wireless version