Posted Jul 18, 2007 at 08:54PM by Ryan A. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: ISO, XMB, Custom Firmware, Test30, Team M33
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Custom Firmware 3.51 M33-4 from Team M33 - Image 1 QJ.NET PSP Development Forum mainstay blackbird 0001 has just informed us that Team M33 has come up with a new update for its custom firmware, bringing it up to 3.51 M33-4. Take note that this is different from the recent CFW addon provided by coder Test30.

Anyway, what we have here is a cumulative update, meaning previous improvements such as the WLAN fix and the no UMD function have been included again alongside new additions. Also, take note that this release is now complete with plugin options for 1.5 kernel homebrew. Anyway, here's the changelog:

  • Bugfix for the released yesterday no-umd. This should fix the exit to the XMB with error 80020001 that happened to some people, or reduce its appearance.
  • Added plugins options for homebrew that use 1.50 kernel. The file to be used for it, is ms0:/seplugins/game150.txt.
  • There is other bugfix, but we don't know if it will make much difference in compatibility.
  • In order to make compatibility tests, please remember that your ISO shouldn't be more than 54 chars.
If this is going to be your first time to use Team M33's custom firmware, please refer to the Readme file first before installing the program on your PlayStation Portable unit. It is also helpful to read the posts from our PSP Development Forum for an extensive discussion about this.

Download: Custom Firmware 3.51 M33-4
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum



*UPDATE* (Original article posted Jul 18, 2007 at 11:15AM)

McDanny just emailed us of a quick update for M33-4 custom firmware by Team M33. In a matter of hours, the previous version has now been bumped up to M33-5 with a tiny bug fix. Tiny as it might be, its effects are substantially big. To quote his email (it's also what's written on the Readme file, by the way):

Greetings!

This update (yet another) fixes two important bugs in the no-UMD mode. The bugs affected SOCOM 2, Virtual Tennis 3 and probably many more games.

- Team M33


Download: Custom Firmware 3.51 M33-5


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   by Bobtentpeg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Really

I admire your work, and your CF is good.

But perhaps you should have waited to release it, AFTER it was fully/ closer to 100% working.

Instead of releasing so many updates. you could have released one firmware that was great as is.

anywho, keep up the good work


   Re: b@stard (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » your full of s**t

stop its up to them when they release it not you and no one gives a f**k what you think!!!!!!

   Re: Bobtentpeg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Good for you

How am I fulll of *****, plently of people agree, they should have mae it more complete when they released it.

BTW, I;m pretty sure more people give a ***** about what i say then they do about what you say

   Re: b@stard (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Bobtenpeg you are just full of s**t

sorry you are and ive seen your video on psphacking101 and you sound ever so fat lol!!!

its up to them when they release remember you get this stuff for free!!!


   Re: Bobtentpeg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » arent we clever

I;m not suggesting its up to me, all I;m doing is suggesting that maybe they should have completed more of thier firmware before relasing.

and technically it isnt "free" b/c i have to pay to get the interent to download it, pay to get a PSP, pay to get a memory card, and what ever else i needed to pay for so i could get this "free" firmware.

Also, I use m33, and I;m fine with the updates.

so kindly remove your head from up your @5S.

oo and I;m 5 foot 11 and only 185 pounds so I'm not fat

   Re: pip (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » no one likes testing

its harder to find bugs than to fix them. having some 1000s of users playing with it will result in bugs beeing found way sooner than if 1-2 people have a go at it.

its better they spend time improving and fixing firmware and let others find the bugs, as annoying as that may sound for you. that way things are improving conssiderably faster.

   Re: Bobtentpeg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » thank you

Thanks you^^, you had an intelligent post, and I see where your coming from. But there the errors their fixing arent obscure ones really, their the simpler ones that are caused b/c they are linked to readily available options

   Re: b@stard (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » bobtentpeg

F**k you i dont have my head in my arse!!!

"oo and I;m 5 foot 11 and only 185 pounds so I'm not fat" LMFAO awwwww bless well you keep
believing that if you want....

what is the slim-fast not working?? is that why your cranky??


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   Re: Minas (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » release

i think b@stard is right, allthough he is overreacting a little zomg. i rather like to have the 3.51 cfw a few days/weeks/months sooner than having to wait for the *perfect* release

   Re: Vin (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » still not workin fully

much better in that the M33 Driver for No-UMD doesnt show that error message and return to the xmb but the game itself still doesnt play completely. Tested compressed cso of yu-gi-oh gx tag force with fake region and free region disabled. game works fine until you try to start the duel, then memory card reader keeps flashing constantly and game freezes.
its gettin better! but not quite their yet (love to see this work!)

   Re: Luscher (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » 3.03 OE-C

3.03 OE-C is still better and the best

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

http://m-33.narod.ru/
For not russian users - specially for QJ, MaxConsole and PSPGen admins: We do not appreciate leeching files, and you may put them on webservers instead of using our links on the only condition that you add our new paypal link which is on http://m-33.narod.ru/. Otherwise relink files to our website. Sorry, but we need a new PSP for tests, and we think it is just to do this files against paypal link exchange. Thank you.

   Re: Wally12 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Haha....

Haha.... I'm still on DAX's 3.03 OE-C.

   Re: pspier (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » oh shutup

bobsponge,
first, i didn't heard you crying so much when DAX made his updates and fixes (a, a2, etc). sure there are bugs. even sony official firmware got them. it's up to you to install a CF and test it. M33 group cant test all the games and homebrew.
and IT IS free. you don't pay a damn nickel for this download. it's you problem that you bought a psp. i got mine as a gift + memory card, so it is free for me.
and for the M33 group:
if you read this, keep up with the great work.

   Re: Bobtentpeg - 2007-07-18
 » Who you are thick

First off, I did actually ask, why he didnt he make it right the first time.
And its very irresponsible to say, its up to YOU to test it, no it not, its up to the makers to test it, if its not safe oe if it doesnt work they shouldnt have released it

   Re: PSPMasterChef (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » Great!!! It Rocks!!!

My NFS Most Wanted is now working in NO-UMD mode.

That's all i wanted for now!!!

Thanks guys

   Re: lol! (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » !!

im 5 '9 and i weight 135 lol

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   Re: mata (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » problem (big time)

love the fact that someone is keeping up the good work. can't seem to get metal slug 6 (only 6) to worl. any help will be greatly apreciated.

   Re: bobo (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » juz hush

yah i agree juz hush it and let them do their thing.

   Re: ... (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » ...

my willy smells like poo
   by veas (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » yay

sweet :)


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 » pspkings.com

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 » ...

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   by Jin (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » ...

I agree with Bobtentpeg. I man I don't use this firmware because personally I'm waiting for that "mystery" team's. But I mean you released a patch for your FW yestarday, and now you're releasing a patch, for the patch.

I don't know, maybe you were in to much of a rush to be the first ones to create a CFW.

Don't get me wrong though no matter what good work.

   by Why? (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » This FW sux

Why keep updating this, its just getting to become a chore to update. especially when the 3.40 OE-A that DAX made is almost bug free and has almost all the features....
Just seems pointless as of now


   Re: ???? (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » ya but

ya but you wont be saying that when God of War: Chains of Olympus comes out and you need a higher firmware to play it..

be gratfull some one is carrying on form ware D_A left. So what if you need to update every now and again i would rarther update than have bugs.

   Re: Because. (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Actually...

This gives better NoUMD Support. I don't personally use the feature, but it is a new feature that they improved themselves.

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   Re: GaveUpTomorrow - 2007-07-18
 » This firmware is just as good

as 3.40OE-A, if not better. I've been using it from the first day it was released and I've run into no problems whatsoever....how about you actually try it before making comments on it? DA isn't the only person who can make CFW, and its funny that after all of this time that DA made his OE firmwares, his releases become useless and obsolete after just a few weeks ;)

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THATS *****ING TRUE!
NO PROBLEM HERE TOO.
(TA82, CUSTOM XMB [BASED ON DECRYPTED 3.51 RCOS) )

   Re: Daistaar (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » What's Missing in 340oea?

What do you mean when you say 3.40oea has "almost all the features." What is it missing? Is there something I haven't noticed? Not at all flaming, just never noticed or pondered the thought that something was out of place.

   Re: Why? (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » Who cares?

The only feature that this one has over 3.40 OE-A is more No-UMD support and I don't use UMDs that much. Also I have tried this out and it freezes every other waking moment, even with the updates...
   by M-Lin (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » stop whining

Damn this is a free update to a great piece of work - you should just upgrade to 3.51 and go and buy a game you whining maggots!

Greta update thanks!


   Re: ???? (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » nice one

i agree

   Re: Why? (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » No...

By the time that GOW comes out there were be something better than this, and I also dont play many UMD games so why the hell do I care?
   by marc c (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » about this cf

are the freezing issues worked out in this update? and also, whats the location of the folder you put legally backed up ps1 games into? because I only have been using 3.03 OE-C

   by UNREGISTRED MAN (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » non

I would wait for Becus25 firmware. he's the trustiest coder I know since Humma Kavula. I deliberately put off DAX from my list as I still don't believe to what he did. Honestly, I will never forgive him.


   Re: Dammit (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Lol

I would've been on 3.51 M33 right now, but when I was, I couldn't seem to run PSX games. Everytime I tried to run one, I would just see my waves in my XMB and the game would not run. So unless anyone can help me with this crap, I'm gonna stay on 3.40 OE-A until a different Custom Firmware arises.

   Re: GaveUpTomorrow - 2007-07-18
 » I had no problems with my PSX games...

on M33, maybe you're doing something wrong or need to re-compile your game?

   Re: random_guy (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » psx games

usually u gotta stick ur kernal to 3.51 on m33 but my psx games aren't working on this either

   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

You'll be waiting a long time.
Becus doesn't yet have the skills to make something like this on his own.
   by CFW Rules (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » What does it matters

Hey, i think it's good that they keep updating it i've noticed also that it wasn't 100% but with this patches they are gonna make it a 100% so why is everybody complaining about the patches? Thnx 2 them we've now 3.51 CFW:D and they are everything doing what's possible te make it better:)

   by Trekster (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Install instructions

Just to clarify, do I just copy the M33-4 Over to games and run it and nothing else? Also I am in process of doing the M33 351 OE update and was wondering can I delete both of the directories over after it has updated?

Thanks


   Re: Voice of Clarity (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Well, while you guys are busy being A**Hats....

This new update GREATLY INCREASED NO-UMD COMPATIBILITY.

Every single game that did not work previously with no umd inserted, now WORKS!

- Metal Gear Acid 2 - WORKS
- Yugi-Oh - WORKS
- Traxxpad - WORKS
- Monster Hunter 2 - WORKS

Still testing others. These are the main games i play.

   by tidus128 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » all you do is complain

all people do is complain why can't u just thank team m33 for makin a patch that can make ur damn psp perform better besides if it hasn't been for them all of u would be whinning (we wan't a new cfw ...sob...) so just be grateful

   by zomgzomgzomg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » lol

THINK BEFORE YOU RELEASE *****TARDS

   by zomgzomgzomg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » lol

THINK BEFORE YOU RELEASE *****TARDS


   Re: Lawful123 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » Dont use It.

I think people can put out whatever software they want when the frick they want. Dont like it? Dont use it. THINK BEFOEW YOU POST *****TARD.
   by random_guy (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » ps1 game crash bandicoot

when they gonna release an update which makes my crash bandicoot official download off the plastation store work!?

   by Teslanaut (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » M33 = Windows

My god, why the hell does this remind me of Microsoft Windows?


   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

they r updating noumd compatibility.
if u dont like/need it, dont update, stay@ m33.
   by Lawful123 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » late again

m33-5 is allready out. why has qj not mentioned it?


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

Because they're slow. And since they hardly ever give credit to people who report news to them, less people bother now.

   Re: bishop (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » it's lame

in the update they gave a credit to someone called "McDanny". Actually this person is not a member of M33. M33 will never bother to send any emails. They release their updates at pspx.ru/forum and only after that lame leechers post news on their sites.
   by Nelix6030 - 2007-07-18
 » CAn it be uninstalled

I am running m33. Runs ok.. few compatibility issues. Is it possible to downgrade? Meaning can I go back to 1.5 then back up to say 3.03 OE?



   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

The answer to that is easy, if you just use some basic logic.
Does m33 have 1.50 kernel access?
Does the 3.03 OE installer run with 1.50 kernel access?
Does the 3.03 OE installer write the boot strap, and format flash0?
yes, yes, and yes.
There's no need to even go back to 1.5 first

   Re: random_guy (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » yes

yes u can unistall it by using recovery which is what i did when i went back to 3.40 oe-a
   by wildboy (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » good job

thanks a lot !

   by Nelix6030 - 2007-07-18
 » Wow might hold off on downgrade

Just installed lated m33-5. Alot more ISO/CSO work...

Nice Work


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

I'm still holding off for either their next full release or the pack10 release.
   by LF (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » " » What's Missing in 340oea?

" » What's Missing in 340oea?

What do you mean when you say 3.40oea has "almost all the features." What is it missing? Is there something I haven't noticed? Not at all flaming, just never noticed or pondered the thought that something was out of place."


What's missing is LocationFree Player.
I'm sure most of you don't use it but I do.
I use 3.03OE-A2 because it works here.

   by weirdkd08 - 2007-07-18
 » hey im Mcdanny i was wondering if u guys could change my screen name

yeah i saw it on their site so u might want to change
"McDanny from Team M33" because im not i just saw it and though of putting it up here so if u want change it or u can leave it like that i dont mind


   Re: Snarg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » .

Could you repeat that in the form of a legible statement?
   by weirdkd08 - 2007-07-18
 » hugh

"Could you repeat that in the form of a legible statement?"

like what?

   by LOL (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » haha

gosh u ppl just flame each other over and over. Wouldnt it be better if you guys just say "awesome update!"? lol

jeez dont have a cow man lol

   by mcdanny (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » huhhh?

"Could you repeat that in the form of a legible statement?"

like what?

   by javy (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » well.......

is still now dax cfw


   Re: ^_^ (Unregistered) - 2007-07-18
 » agh. the heat!

I have 3.51 m33 and the wifi patch, everything works fine for me for now.
its not Dax firmware, but it is current, is it not?
Lots of updates, I think they are in "competition mode" now...
and flaming is useless. especially fat jokes. I think those went out of style about 10 yrs ago. if you MUST flame someone, at least try to be creative. i'm the same height/weight as that other guy, and i am smokin hot. so psh find a better burn than "you're fat," thats so lame. better yet just get real. we're talking about PSP here, not how fat we are/aren't.
this is your daily reality check.
   by shinn (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » Oh comon : (

For those whinnie turds who failed to understand how great this M33 cf & its updates perform, stfu ! Only those turds who though this cf gave prob 2 psx games & a lot of bugs in it r all BS. This new cf has is a lot more stable & more complex than u think u hv in previous cf like 3.40oe. those who only truely know the depth of this new cf will greatly cherish it.

very commonly, these turds claimed they hv bugs after accepting M33 r afterall morons. Being the fact that none of the previous cfs were bug free. 1 solid reason is Sony keeps on implementing tighter security features on every new official fw which make reverse engineering harder to accomplish.

all ms. whinnie who complaint about M33 shld shut up! they work very hard & fast round the clock while some of u still sleeping...& for what? it's free afterall.

u hv the old option to stick yr head back to previous cf that u think it's more stable but let me tell u, next time dun cry when u can't play FF7 crisis core ! TURDS !


   Re: axelixc - 2007-07-19
 » agreed

1 example is the opening_plugin. sony has change the soundboot format. the header in opening_plugin.prx has been edited to wav. the soundboot location of the VAG files in the plugin has been changed. So some would complain that this m33 cfw can't customise coldboot sound, dun target m33. it's sony who change it. not them. for those who can't boot psx game who previously could is bcoz they probably use the old opening_plugin in 3.51 cf. it's not compatible. customise it in decryted 3.51 opening plugin, then u'll know they is no problem.

another thing is the sysconf_plugin. an old sysconf from previous cfw would give problem to 3.51 m44 xmb system configuration + 1 would think that they is something wrong with m33 installer. wrong! it's also bcoz of sony changed it.
   by BIGMIKEXD (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » THE M33 SITUATION

I HAVE THE 3.51 M33-5 AND ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AUTHENTIC DAX FIRMWARE. ITS NICE TO KNOW THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE OUT THERE NICE ENOUGH TO MAKE CFW FOR ALL OF US WHO LIKE TO GET THE MOST OUT OF OUR PSPS. IF U HAVEN'T UPGRADED TO THE IEA M33. IT'S WELL WORTH IT. 2 RECOVERYS IS GREAT FOR YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE STRAIGHT BRICKERS. SHOUT OUT TO M33 FROM THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO DO APPRECIATE THE WORK LIKE ME.


   Re: axelixc - 2007-07-19
 » haha

it's kinda like dax fw. m33 reversed his code to build a new 1. most of the fuction such in rec mode + pops loader r from alex's code. they just made it more pleasant + better. it's a great achivement. i believe alex would smile too : )
   by Ashamed (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » I am ashamed

As a journalist and regular reader of this site i'm embarrassed and ashamed at the ridiculous childish flaming and name calling in this thread. It's eclipsed only by the ungrateful attitude displayed by Bobtentpeg and people like him, who believe that they are personally owed a level of customer service from people who make hacked products.


   Re: LLOL!!!!!!!!!!! (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » LOLOLOLO!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA

   Re: Bobtentpeg - 2007-07-19
 » Well thas to bad

In fact, I wasnt flaming them. Infact i was glad they were making a new custom firmware. All i was saying is they could have made it more complete. For a journalist, you got your facts wrong, o wait, thats why, journalists couldnt get their facts right if their life depended on it
   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » ...

what does this cfw has that 3.4 oe doesn't?


   Re: simple (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » simple

game higher than 3.40 not playable in 3.40oe coming soon ;)

better better better no-umd compat.
   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » ...

can you customize the xmb comepletely like in 3.4 oe

   by Ash (Unregistered) - 2007-07-19
 » 3.51 M33

I've used this firmware since it was first released and I've had no problems at all, all my backups work, all my PS1 games work, not had any problems, I suggest the people who are having problems to go back and look at what they have done wrong, because this is fine as it is.



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