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Because there is a god: Dark_AleX's 3.03 OE-A released

Posted Jan 04, 2007 at 04:03AM by Gino D. Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications, News Tags: ISO, Dark-AleX, Revision A, Custom Firmware, SDK

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Oh yeah!

We here at QJ like the fact that if you phonetically pronounced Dark_AleX's latest custom firmware (OE-A), you end up saying "Oh yeah!" and quite aptly so. Oh yeah, indeed, and just as promised, Dark_AleX is once again coded into the annals of PSP homebrew history. He's now released his latest hack: 3.03 OE-A (Open Edition Revision A).

The major features of this release is that it's built for FW 3.03 (no, duh) and that PSX ISO compression is now supported. You'd also be able to use PSX game manuals with the document.dat utility. Here's the full changelog for 3.03 OE-A:

Change from firmware 3.02 to 3.03
Added support for compression in psx isos (look at popstation documentation for more details)
Added support for decrypted document.dat (psx games manual) (look at docmaker documentation for more details)
Fixed a bug regarding free region: a stupid bug caused it not to work at all. Now it should work, although it has not been tested due to lack of umd's of different regions between the testers and me
Some generic bug fixes in the code
Redded the sdk

As with other Dark_AleX custom firmware releases, 3.03 OE-A is installed in the same way. For the newbies, that leaves you with three options: you can either check our ongoing coverage on Dark_Alex-related releases, or you can simply take a look at the readme file included in the archive.

UPDATE: nilzxx has just made this video which shows him sucessfully installing 3.03 OE-A on his PSP. So for all the doubters out there, doubt no more. This thing works. Thank you, nilzxx!

Download: [Dark_AleX's 3.03 OE-A]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

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by bmxadan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» adan

oh ***** this is good first

Re: godfrilla (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» hell yeah!!

it just gets better and better! D A is a god!!

you "first post" people suck donkey *****..... isn't it about time qj just allowed registered people to comment, im registered ... just cant be bothered to log in

Re: Sr_Moska - 2007-01-04

» DEVHOOOOOOOK

WHY thre's not a Devhook version??? I want devhook! I'm affraid of flashing again!!!

Re: isti - 2007-01-04

» OMFG! PWN!

read above :D

Re: godfrilla (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Sr Moska

wasn't there a 3.03 devhook version release last week or summet - u spaz

Re: retards (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» sr_moska

sr_moska + vagina

Re: Tridek2 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Read here QJ

Tell people they can still download the 3.03 update (even better, the especific version for their country) at the official site www.yourpsp.com .

this should stop people asking for the firmware upgrade here :x

Re: dopee (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» CANDY SHOP!!!!!!!!???????????

fack 50 cent. gggggggggggggg unot!!!!!!!!!

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Re: mp94564 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» bricked?

please help i have just updated my 3.02 oeb to this 3.03 oea. and all i am getting is a black screen!
I was able to get into what i htink is recovery mode by clicking R, but i dont know what to do please help.
(the screen is blank and the mem stick just keeps flashing)

Re: dan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» test

tset

Re: To mp94564 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» to mp94564

To mp94564 go to config and disable everything

Re: mp94564 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» i disabled everything!

i disabled everything and still no luck how do i use the recovery mode?

Re: BLACKMAGE (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» BRICKED

to mp94564
damn. i'm having the same problem. i can enter the recovery mode but when i try to run the recovery eboot. nothing. SOMEONE HELP! thank you in advance

Re: AnalogMan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» Brick Fix

To those who bricked their PSP's but can get into Recovery mode... the same thing happened to me. First, you need to get the RECOVERY folder that should have been included with 3.02 OE-A. You'll also need to get the 1.50 firmware, rename it to UPDATE.PBP

Boot your PSP holding down R and Toggle USB, copy the RECOVERY folder over. X:/RECOVERY.
Then choose the recovery option. If you still get a black screen follow further instructions.

You'll also need the systemctrl.prx file for 1.50. Google for it. Then when in recovery mode: toggle USB and place the systemctrl.prx file in X:/REFLASH, go to advance options and choose Flash->Systemctrl (1.50). When done, go back and try to run the recovery option again. If it wirks, you'll be in firmware 1.50 again, then you can try reupdating again.

Re: Aaron Marshall (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» HELP!!!!!

i have a problem i have already updated my psp to sony's 3.03 firmware does that mean i cant load any homebrew firmwares on it or run a any apps? can someone help me please im a complete novice with psp as got it last month for work reply via asmanthebell@aol.com

Re: chameleon (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» no..

you can't, not yet anyway. first rule of psp ownage : don't ever upgrade your firmware with the official sony one. they usually just patch stuff so you can't use homebrew. I'm sure someone will find a way to hack 3.03 in the coming months though, so just wait it out..

Re: Jarvis (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» Can 3.03 OE-A run homebrew?

Just wondering can 3.03 OE-A run homebrew, the same as 1.5 firmware psps? was not to sure, and if it can will i be able to run dev hook still? becasue my psp laser motor burn out a while ago and the only way i can play games is using the noUMD feture used in dev hook, so dont fancy upgrading to this to only find out i can no longer use homebrew games and apps, and can no longer play games, casue if that were to happen i would be left with a psp that would be as much use as a bricked psp.

Any reply and info to this would greatly be appreciated ( also only reply if you deffinatly know what your talking about e.g. someone alreadt using 3.03 OE-A) thanks.

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Re: FlarePhoenix (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» ...

Jarvis, 3.02 OE-B had a noUMD feature built-in to the XMB, so I don't see any reason why 3.03 wouldn't. Also, there should still be 1.5 and 3.02 kernel modes, so I'm pretty sure Devhook would work. I'm reading the README for 3.03 OE-A right now, which says it is very similar to 3.02 OE-B, so it should run any homebrew, and ISOs, you have. If not, you can use the Recovery feature to flash back to a lower firmware, like 1.5 or 2.71, but you shouldn't need it.

Re: 1st (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» #1

om im 1st post yes

Re: BLACKMAGE (Unregistered) - 2007-01-06

» to mp94564

I FOUND A FIX FOR MY SEMI-BRICKED PSP! I THINK I HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AS YOU. WORKS LIKE A CHARM.
http://www.psp-hacks.com/2007/01/04/303-open-edition-revision-a-released/

Re: @bmxadan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-07

» my name

u copied my real name adan. Muslim ma te he?

Re: patrick (Unregistered) - 2007-01-16

» Can You

CAN U DOWNGRADE FRM CUSTOM FIRMWARES PLEASE RESPOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Y/N..PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!

by me (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» wow

wow

Re: sooo (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» does this

run homebrew

Re: i eat ur heh (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» heh

< heh heh heh >

Re: kyelewis (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» yes

'sooo':
Yes.

by hellz ya (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» ...

Fu**ing bring it on!!!

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by Dude (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Yeah

Good *****! Keep it comming! Upgrading as we speak...

Re: Dude (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» WTF???

OMFG! DA u *****! This thing just bricked my psp!

by bmxadan (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» adan

oh ***** this is good first

by ultragoregrind - 2007-01-04

» wicked!

can't wait to upgrade

by AZeyC (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Dark_AleX is a God!

OH YEAH, this is the greatest and FIRST POST!

Re: .. (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» ..

u'd wish

by dehne (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» love

great
dark_alex i love u

by Illegal Machine - 2007-01-04

» Oh Yes

I swear to God. One day I'm going to let you bang my GF AleX

Re: NoNamez (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» why?

So she'll get proper *****ed for ones in her life?

sucker

by dark (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» suck

first

Re: Nice (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Cool

Do you know how to count?

Thanks Dark_AleX!

Re: Test (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» .

+#92;

Re: Test (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» .

//
/

by Done! (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» Yes!

Updated Already :)

by scuper (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» yay

yay!!!.

by O.O (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» ....

OH MY *****ING GOD DARK ALEX IS A PSP GOD!

by flab (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» W00t!

W00t FURST!!!!!

OH YER BTW U LOT R WEELLL SLOW LOLZ DEVHOK 0.43 WAS RELEAZED ND U AINT POSTID IT HAHAHAHA

PS YOU MITE WANA C0REKT DA SPELLIN OF REDDED LOLZ

ONE LAST FING CAN HOW TO I UPGRADE TO OE IF I HAVE 3.03 DO I JUST FLASH SOME OE FILES OR WUT.

PEACE.

Re: huh (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» huh

go to school

Re: /`/`/` (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» -------______---------

I'm sorry but YOU are the slow one you need to have firmware 1.5 or 3.02OE, no exploit has been found after 2.80, everyone was warned that there is no going back yet they update what a bunch of idiots

Re: .. (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» ..

That's what you call an official dumbass.

Re: Unregistered (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» Heh...

You guys do realize he was being sarcastic, right?

Re: - (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» caps-lock

there is a key on your keybord called "caps-lock"push it to type small letters like this.

Re: flab's ma (Unregistered) - 2007-01-05

» peace

YER - U FLASH SOME OE FILES AND STUF COS ITS DA DANG WAY NA NA NI GA.

CHILL!

Re: ZOMFG (Unregistered) - 2007-01-07

» Wow

Good day sir, please learn how to spell correctly before posting on this website.

Thank you.

by Hey (Unregistered) - 2007-01-04

» you

Dark Alex > Sony

LETS TEST THE NEW COMPRESSION GUYS AND HELP THE COMMUNITY TO EVOLVE FASTER

Re: blackmobb - 2007-01-04