Posted Dec 21, 2008 at 06:26PM by Karl B.
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 During the tail end of November, the latest official PSP firmware version (5.02) was released and subsequently decrypted. It doesn't look like a big enough update to warrant an M33 release, but two separate custom firmware versions of the 5.02 firmware have since popped up on the QJ.NET forums.The first comes from XiaoFeiChong. According to the forums, this is a recompiled M33 firmware. The most interesting thing about this release, however, is that it does not support backups. No ISOs, no CSOs, no nothing. If you want to run CFW but don't want the lure of piracy, you may consider giving this a try. The next one is from a group calling themselves Team Omega. Again, it's 5.02, but it still has support for backups. There's also some "new support for PSX games" mentioned on the forum post along with bug warnings for the pops, but the explanation is a bit hard to wade through. If you update to this, be aware that a lot of your homebrew and plugins will end up broken, as is usually the case with firmware updates. If you want to learn more about these two custom firmware releases, I recommend clicking on their respective forum links below before you download and install them on your PSP. Still, don't forget to keep a jigkick battery handy. Download: XiaoFeiChong's no backup CFW 5.02 Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum Download: Custom Firmware 5.02 Team Omega Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum Related articles: |
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by eunju - 2008-12-21 |
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» Typo
You forgot to change "nest" to "next". ;)
"The nest one is from a group calling themselves... "
You forgot to change "nest" to "next". ;)
"The nest one is from a group calling themselves... "
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Re: Karl B. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-12-21 |
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» typo
Thanks, and fixed. :)
Thanks, and fixed. :)
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by trickbiker121 - 2008-12-21 |
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» team omega
team omega does not work on my psp it gets stuck on starting sce updater. wait...
team omega does not work on my psp it gets stuck on starting sce updater. wait...
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by mikal_rokz - 2008-12-21 |
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» WTF...
Theres actually no point in upgrading to the Omega one KOZ ITS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS M33!!! I can see the point in the XiaoFeiChong but WTF???
Theres actually no point in upgrading to the Omega one KOZ ITS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS M33!!! I can see the point in the XiaoFeiChong but WTF???
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Re: joseph10444 - 2008-12-24 |
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» if you haven't read yet
this doesn't have backup/cso/iso support
you must really be a piracy supporter
there is point
this doesn't have backup/cso/iso support
you must really be a piracy supporter
there is point
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by locobrown - 2008-12-21 |
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» Garbage
Lets wait for an official M33 release from Dark_AleX, plain and simple.
Lets wait for an official M33 release from Dark_AleX, plain and simple.
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Re: UltimaArmorX - 2008-12-21 |
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» Yes. Let's wait.
I can't find anything interesting in an unofficial firmware that can't play my legal backups, anyways.
I can't find anything interesting in an unofficial firmware that can't play my legal backups, anyways.
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Re: Daistaar - 2008-12-26 |
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» Legal BUs?
I love how you say your legal backups considering A.) there's no such thing as legal backups because companys don't allow you to create backups, and B.) There's no legal software to create backups.
Happy Holidays all!
I love how you say your legal backups considering A.) there's no such thing as legal backups because companys don't allow you to create backups, and B.) There's no legal software to create backups.
Happy Holidays all!
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Re: demon_sunrise - 2008-12-26 |
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» Chill
Don't call it garbage, locobrown. And Daistaar, backups are legal if you own the original copy of a game.
Don't call it garbage, locobrown. And Daistaar, backups are legal if you own the original copy of a game.
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by Alistar - 2008-12-21 |
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» Well...
I'm happy to see a CFW creator that appears to be showing some respect. I have said before several times now, you can hate Sony as much as you please. However, disrespecting the game developers is a no no in my book. I 100% support homebrew, don't misunderstand.
Anyway, I'll be happily installing XiaoFeiChong's CFW. ;)
I'm happy to see a CFW creator that appears to be showing some respect. I have said before several times now, you can hate Sony as much as you please. However, disrespecting the game developers is a no no in my book. I 100% support homebrew, don't misunderstand.
Anyway, I'll be happily installing XiaoFeiChong's CFW. ;)
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by OMightyBuggy - 2008-12-21 |
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» Well...
I am sticking to the m33 firmware until I hear more news.
I am sticking to the m33 firmware until I hear more news.
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by 9skulls - 2008-12-22 |
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» FW
No M33 – No Update.
No M33 – No Update.
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Re: Aces In The Palm - 2008-12-22 |
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» 5.02 doesnt warrant a m33 update
its already m33-4 meaning any changes from 5.01 are more than likely already added
this is purely cosmetic for most part
for those who like seeing 5.02 in system
its already m33-4 meaning any changes from 5.01 are more than likely already added
this is purely cosmetic for most part
for those who like seeing 5.02 in system
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by eddib - 2008-12-22 |
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» nice effort
i sure appreciate the effort, but i'll stick to m33 for now. i got my psp running very smoothly and it does everything i expect it to do.
add some extra features to attract new users, divx, flac, ... support
i sure appreciate the effort, but i'll stick to m33 for now. i got my psp running very smoothly and it does everything i expect it to do.
add some extra features to attract new users, divx, flac, ... support
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by Andi Briggs - 2008-12-22 |
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» The piracy issue
Could easily be sorted if Dark_Alex allows 2 installs, one with illegal backup loading and 1 without, its then the users choice, personally I use backup games mainly because I prefer to have all the games I own on my memory card and hate carrying discs with me all the time, however certain people may respect the devs and pick the non backup version, its so simple and something DAX should consider doing, its not that difficult to impliment, either way the first CFW mentioned in this post is quite a useful one considering...
Could easily be sorted if Dark_Alex allows 2 installs, one with illegal backup loading and 1 without, its then the users choice, personally I use backup games mainly because I prefer to have all the games I own on my memory card and hate carrying discs with me all the time, however certain people may respect the devs and pick the non backup version, its so simple and something DAX should consider doing, its not that difficult to impliment, either way the first CFW mentioned in this post is quite a useful one considering...
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Re: sickofitall - 2008-12-22 |
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» "respect the devs and pick the non backup version"
You could still buy the discs to support the devs, and create your own backups. I also like putting the games on the memory stick, to save battery life and load times.
You could still buy the discs to support the devs, and create your own backups. I also like putting the games on the memory stick, to save battery life and load times.
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Re: Alistar - 2008-12-22 |
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» Well...
That is fine. However, there is a positive side and a negative side.
Positive: The feature is awesome. It gives us a choice of faster load times and less fuss with UMDs on the go. People who respect developers will buy the UMD and just create a back up for personal use, keeping the UMD for a primary source.
Negative: People abuse this feature to the point that its positives are made redundant.
It's no wonder many PSP games don't make profit for the developers or producers... since many just pirate games.
Releasing the 2 versions will change nothing. Since pirates will still have an option and would opt for it. There would also be no reason now, since there are CFWs that allow ISO/CSO use. Biggest part of CFW users would download the ISO version, since most CFW users just download games...
The only way it would work is if more features came out, to make it worthwhile updating to a ISO/CSO non-compatible firmware.
That is fine. However, there is a positive side and a negative side.
Positive: The feature is awesome. It gives us a choice of faster load times and less fuss with UMDs on the go. People who respect developers will buy the UMD and just create a back up for personal use, keeping the UMD for a primary source.
Negative: People abuse this feature to the point that its positives are made redundant.
It's no wonder many PSP games don't make profit for the developers or producers... since many just pirate games.
Releasing the 2 versions will change nothing. Since pirates will still have an option and would opt for it. There would also be no reason now, since there are CFWs that allow ISO/CSO use. Biggest part of CFW users would download the ISO version, since most CFW users just download games...
The only way it would work is if more features came out, to make it worthwhile updating to a ISO/CSO non-compatible firmware.
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Re: du.der.icio.us - 2008-12-22 |
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» redundant
I don't think that word means what you think that it does.
I don't think that word means what you think that it does.
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Re: Aces In The Palm - 2008-12-22 |
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» he's got it right
maybe you're the one who needs to look up redundant
when a point is made redundant it is no longer needed or relevant
maybe you're the one who needs to look up redundant
when a point is made redundant it is no longer needed or relevant
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Re: WiiRolled - 2008-12-23 |
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» Uhm
"It's no wonder many PSP games don't make profit for the developers or producers... since many just pirate games."
I don't think so
http://sceners.org/?itemid+35+catid+2
"It's no wonder many PSP games don't make profit for the developers or producers... since many just pirate games."
I don't think so
http://sceners.org/?itemid+35+catid+2
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Re: Daistaar - 2008-12-26 |
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» The only way it'd work
is if you there was key generator implemented that would generate IDs from your UMDs to use on your PSP. If that were encrypted on the CSO it woulf only work on your PSP. This would make the file null on another PSP which would make sharing the file worthless and still work on your MS and PSP so you wouldn't have to carry multiple UMDs and still have your official discs. If Sony created an official UMD Ripper, it would include this and you can make legitimate backups that would be tailored and locked to your PSP. This is when you anti DRM people jump in...
is if you there was key generator implemented that would generate IDs from your UMDs to use on your PSP. If that were encrypted on the CSO it woulf only work on your PSP. This would make the file null on another PSP which would make sharing the file worthless and still work on your MS and PSP so you wouldn't have to carry multiple UMDs and still have your official discs. If Sony created an official UMD Ripper, it would include this and you can make legitimate backups that would be tailored and locked to your PSP. This is when you anti DRM people jump in...
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by GLO13AL_T3RROR - 2008-12-22 |
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» .........
good job!!!!!!
good job!!!!!!
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by ghettoblastedXD - 2008-12-22 |
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» off topic
anyone hear any news about the final daedalus x64 release?
anyone hear any news about the final daedalus x64 release?
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Re: UltimaArmorX - 2008-12-22 |
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» Nope.
What's the deal with the developer of that emu anyways? Did he go on vacation or something? Also, what do you mean final? Surely the last version (which ever one that was) was too slow to be called "the one before last"?
What's the deal with the developer of that emu anyways? Did he go on vacation or something? Also, what do you mean final? Surely the last version (which ever one that was) was too slow to be called "the one before last"?
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Re: ghettoblastedXD - 2008-12-27 |
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» True
Yeah, I dont think we will be seeing the final version for a while. They first announced that it would be done around the end of october, and then sometime near x-mas, and still nothing. So who knows..
Yeah, I dont think we will be seeing the final version for a while. They first announced that it would be done around the end of october, and then sometime near x-mas, and still nothing. So who knows..
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by KingPepper - 2008-12-23 |
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» Yes mate..........
The Developers say in Jan 09, that is Beta 2
@UltimaArmorX, this project was taken over by a new group of Coders, who seem very skilled, and Stormin Norman has returned and is guiding them, they have made quite a difference already to the DaedalusX64 N64 Emulator Beta 1 release, go and check it out, its runs alot more games now, and quicker :o)
The Developers say in Jan 09, that is Beta 2
@UltimaArmorX, this project was taken over by a new group of Coders, who seem very skilled, and Stormin Norman has returned and is guiding them, they have made quite a difference already to the DaedalusX64 N64 Emulator Beta 1 release, go and check it out, its runs alot more games now, and quicker :o)
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by Rickey123 - 2008-12-23 |
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» No ISOs, no CSOs, no nothing. If you want to run CFW but don't want the lure of piracy, you may consider giving this a try.
LOL
LOL
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Re: PSPfNruelzdude - 2008-12-24 |
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» LOL
LoL
LoL
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by boyan619 - 2008-12-24 |
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» FAKE CFW
4 yr info the created say that they have subsequently decrypted the 5.02 OFW 2 CFW but this is TOTALLY FAKE & SUCK bcos when i try to renamed the 5.02 OFW 2 502.pbp it stated that corrupted data and i hope that the dark alex can invent the CFW 5.02 M33 immediately.
4 yr info the created say that they have subsequently decrypted the 5.02 OFW 2 CFW but this is TOTALLY FAKE & SUCK bcos when i try to renamed the 5.02 OFW 2 502.pbp it stated that corrupted data and i hope that the dark alex can invent the CFW 5.02 M33 immediately.
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Re: ValiX - 2008-12-27 |
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» Oh yeah because that completely means its fake < /sarcasm >
Maybe you should try redownloading the 5.02 update.
Gawd, I wish I had a time machine. Then I could go back to the days of PSP Homebrew before all the idiots came out to play...
Maybe you should try redownloading the 5.02 update.
Gawd, I wish I had a time machine. Then I could go back to the days of PSP Homebrew before all the idiots came out to play...
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Re: Nightfire169 - 2008-12-31 |
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» So do I
when I first got a PSP I wanted CFW so I could play my old classics and PS1 games now everyone just pirates games and crap, it has ruined the PSP.... remember PSPhacking101? That was the site that got me into CFW and 1.50 haha I remember their first video telling you winch one of the PSP's to buy and some on how to use a downgrader..... now everyone does it the easy way with a Jigkick battery.... god I miss the good old days :)
when I first got a PSP I wanted CFW so I could play my old classics and PS1 games now everyone just pirates games and crap, it has ruined the PSP.... remember PSPhacking101? That was the site that got me into CFW and 1.50 haha I remember their first video telling you winch one of the PSP's to buy and some on how to use a downgrader..... now everyone does it the easy way with a Jigkick battery.... god I miss the good old days :)
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by reeferandsumbud - 2008-12-25 |
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» well
I think that its good and all that others are trying to create custom firmware, but seriously, dark alex pretty much perfected it and then some. I don't think anyone else can do any better.
I think that its good and all that others are trying to create custom firmware, but seriously, dark alex pretty much perfected it and then some. I don't think anyone else can do any better.
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Re: ValiX - 2008-12-27 |
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» That is the thing though isnt it?
To most people out there now, Dark_AleX is a "Supreme God" who only gives us perfection that no one else is capable of.
This way of thinking is just plain wrong and a little sad. There are so many other great developers out there willing to give something like a CFW to the Homebrew community. Some may even be better than DAX (remember that in the beginning OE and M33 were much the same as the newer CFW's now - many flaws and bugs), but of course they are shunned by everyone because no one can match the "super powers of the Supreme DAX".
Dark_AleX is good. There is no doubt about that, but a lot of people need to stop following him blindly and actually think for themselves for a change.
An example of what I am saying about new CFW Dev's being shunned is when M33 first emerged. Remember how everyone was saying "M33 is so crap. Dark_AleX forever!!", and M33 turned out to include DAX all along.
To most people out there now, Dark_AleX is a "Supreme God" who only gives us perfection that no one else is capable of.
This way of thinking is just plain wrong and a little sad. There are so many other great developers out there willing to give something like a CFW to the Homebrew community. Some may even be better than DAX (remember that in the beginning OE and M33 were much the same as the newer CFW's now - many flaws and bugs), but of course they are shunned by everyone because no one can match the "super powers of the Supreme DAX".
Dark_AleX is good. There is no doubt about that, but a lot of people need to stop following him blindly and actually think for themselves for a change.
An example of what I am saying about new CFW Dev's being shunned is when M33 first emerged. Remember how everyone was saying "M33 is so crap. Dark_AleX forever!!", and M33 turned out to include DAX all along.
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by aj1996 - 2008-12-27 |
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» Corript file?
Hi im like new to the max with all of this. I have none of the custom things or batteries, and cant get them. But i want this firmware so badly...
What can I do OTHER then buying things?
Hi im like new to the max with all of this. I have none of the custom things or batteries, and cant get them. But i want this firmware so badly...
What can I do OTHER then buying things?
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by aj1996 - 2008-12-27 |
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» Also...
Im very confused, as i can make a pandora battery and a magic memorystick, but i dont know which order to do everything in. Please reply soon.
Im very confused, as i can make a pandora battery and a magic memorystick, but i dont know which order to do everything in. Please reply soon.
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by MikeyMike01 - 4 days ago |
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» ...
What a useless crock of *****!
Pirates (such as myself) will stay on 5.00 M33 and continue to pirate.
Anti-pirates will stay on 5.00 M33 and continue to not pirate.
What a useless crock of *****!
Pirates (such as myself) will stay on 5.00 M33 and continue to pirate.
Anti-pirates will stay on 5.00 M33 and continue to not pirate.
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