Posted Jan 12, 2008 at 11:00AM by Gino D. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Dark AleX, Mathieulh, Custom Firmware, malloc, spam, Team M33
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Dark_AleX website is down - Image 1



We've been getting reports that, despite the announcement yesterday from Mathieulh, Dark AleX and the rest of Team M33 will not be able to release CFW PSP 3.80 M33 on time. Everyone's been on their toes for the projected release today, but as it turns out, we might have to wait just a little bit longer.

In a recent post by Ketchup in PSP-Gen, we learn of the explanation given by Mathieulh:

According to our information, some technical problems remain and as us mathieulh points out it so well, the [motto] of the TEAM M33 is "quality above all".


In light, Dark_AleX still seems to have some small adjustments to make and it prefers to take its time before putting on line its Custom Firmware 3.80 M33.


Though it is, it is the wisest decision because nothing presses.


Knowing the talent of Dark_AleX, this delay could be of a few days, or only of a few hours. For the moment, no one does not know it.


More adjustments? As if sneaking in that last minute CFW Network Update feature wasn't cool enough, is DAX cooking up something else for us? Maybe "some small adjustments" here simply mean bug fixes - they did after all had a bit of trouble with the NID translations.

We've been checking out Dark AleX's official site though, and we've been noticing that it's been going on and off today. Their site's been under maintenance for about an hour now (screencapped above). At first we assumed that maybe it's in preparation for the eventual release - maybe this is part of the "technical problems" that Math stated.

For what it's worth, they could be priming their site to take the brunt of all those downloads and traffic once they release CFW 3.80.

Let's all hope now for a smooth release for DAX's CFW 3.80 M33. Just wait patiently guys. As Ketchup posts, who knows? It could be in just a few hours or minutes that the CFW hits us in all its glory.

Thanks to homj, brad, Fadil, and JaXeRiR for the emails!



* Article originally posted Jan 11, 2008 at 12:17PM

*Update* Just a minor update for all of you guys keeping tabs on CFW PSP 3.80 M33. Dark AleX's website is now back in business looking a tad bit different than before. Unfortunately, as you can see, the CFW 3.80 is still no where in site, err, sight.

Stay patient... We're still not sure as to how stable the site is now, or if the site going back online might mean a very, very imminent release. Stay tuned!

Dark_AleX update - Image 1




* Update 1 posted Jan 11, 2008 at 02:29PM

*Update 2* Alright, we know we're a tad late for this, and we're sure some of you have already caught whiff of it already, but we're posting this for posterity's sake - to document what exactly is happening and to keep the others updated.

As commented by johnnyp_777 and FreePlay, we get some updates from Team M33 over IRC. Turns out they called it a night, and we can MAYBE expect the release tomorrow:

We finally spotted the issue but don't expect a release too soon, it will be released done and fixed. Thanks for your undestanding


please people stop releasing fake M33 binaries or I add the word "M33" to the spam filter, thank you for your understanding.


good news we found precisely where the issue is and are currently fixing it, then it will be "testing time"


Again a global will be issued here and at malloc.us whenever the 3.80M33 becomes available, there is no need for refreshing the dark-alex.org page


Ok it wont be tonight folks, we need some decent sleep in here, tomorrow MAYBE.


Congratulations to the team for finally pin-pointing the bugs! Hope things go smoothly from here on out! Remember, no rush needed... Hope you guys also got some much-needed rest!


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   by Zeth_Ethereal - 2008-01-11
 » back

His website is back up :P no new updates :(


   Re: isti - 2008-01-12
 » lol

codename: hype :D
   by clouducla - 2008-01-11
 » ...

i cant wait!!!!!!gimmie gimmie more...gimmie...gimmie.........................i need sleep.

   by usernameforever - 2008-01-11
 » dfjhas;

wait, go to www.dark-alex.org (his site)
now once it loads, look at ur URL bar....it says .st instead of .org...... waz up?


   Re: bloody0986 - 2008-01-11
 » What .st is

.st is a country code top-level domain. It is a general use domain. He probably switched domains.

   Re: zzabbas - 2008-01-11
 » tru

doesnt even say dark-alex... it appears as

http://www.dax.st/

seems like server problems and/or foul play

   Re: bloody0986 - 2008-01-11
 » Yeah

It COULD be server problems so he switched his domain and wanted a new website name so he just wrote dax.st. since most people say "DaX" instead of the whole thing, "Dark_Alex".

   Re: Gino D. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-01-11
 » Yep

Quite right, guys. We've been noticing the little changes too. Very strange indeed. What *is* happening over there?

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   Re: Z3R0mod - 2008-01-11
 » .st

they are all mirror sites a site created containing all the same info he prob has his own server to be able to do this. but yeah its a mirror site. +)
   by clouducla - 2008-01-11
 » .....

ya...very odd...new look and url....http://www.dax.st/......?whats going on?

   by zzabbas - 2008-01-11
 » .st

São Tomé and Príncipe is the country listing for domains of .st

dis means he moved it willingly.... or unwillingly bringing his domain away from easily traceable domain space


   Re: mohaas05 - 2008-01-11
 » ...

well according to dark-alex.org these are temporary mirrors. probably to prepare for a rush of people.
   by usernameforever - 2008-01-11
 » hmmmm

well at least it redirects us :P

   by ahmao - 2008-01-11
 » what a pity

I am a little bit disappointed to hear this message.


   Re: SCLakitu - 2008-01-11
 » Don't be.

He's fixing bugs that may bug you if he released them now. Waiting a day or two to fix them is a good thing.
   by your_fire - 2008-01-11
 » funny

just imagine that when dax releases the firmware sony brings 3.90 ...


   Re: Justingraziano - 2008-01-11
 » 4.0

Looks like Sony may be releasing 4.0 next, with Skype support and security updates.
   by Advertising -
   by Khjar - 2008-01-11
 » If as If M33/Dark Alex Actually reads these.

Thanks.

   by Ganon007 - 2008-01-11
 » LOL

Theres probably thousands of people reloading the site. xD


   Re: SCLakitu - 2008-01-11
 » F5 F5 F5

F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5
   by DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » While we're all waiting...

and all hitting his site anyways...I just want to put it out there that now would be a good time to show some love to DAX and hit that donate button. I just kicked a mere $25 to help out in my small way. If we all keep it up then I'm sure DAX will too! (oh and before I get flamed, I know DAX isn't doing this for money... but it does always help!)

Also, noticed every other time I hit his site it resolves or is forwarded to a mirror. Maybe that's what they're working on... (ie. http://gamesquare.co.uk/wdax/, http://dax.n3t.net/, etc...)


   Re: Ganon007 - 2008-01-11
 » thats cool

Id donate too but im broke. lol

I noticed the site thing too. That just means that were are getting ever closer to the release. I cant wait!

   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » Hey -- if you can't donate... then you can still help!

Your there at the site waiting for the new release to popup -- then click on the banner to help him with click-thru's. It's not much but it's something.
   by Squirrels - 2008-01-11
 » Sad state of events

Pretty sad, the rampant admin abuse on the irc server. You do good work dax; I've donated in the past but you really need to get a grip on the admins on that server.

   by vipyammer - 2008-01-11
 » Mirrors are uploading

http://www.gamesquare.co.uk/files/psp/380release.rar


   Re: Squirrels - 2008-01-11
 » rar

i got it before it 404'd :P too bad it was passworded

   Re: rockddr - 2008-01-11
 » file size

how big is the rar file?

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   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » ???

So what are you guys saying? That you have a passworded rar with 3.80 M33 inside? Pchkshhhh.

   Re: Squirrels - 2008-01-11
 » rar

380release.rar
363 KB (372,028 bytes)

   Re: rockddr - 2008-01-11
 » u r so lucky...

just wait for a password

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » send it to....

qjaccount@hotmail.com

   Re: Squirrels - 2008-01-11
 » rar

sent it off to you

   Re: rockddr - 2008-01-11
 » plz send it to me

ddr_bean@hotmail.com

thx

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » pointless...

Can't even look inside to verify that it's legit. Guess I'll have to wait, unless someone randomly guesses the password, haha.

   Re: Squirrels - 2008-01-11
 » gay

found it, password is "no.", its fake

   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » If it 404'd....

then it may have been a bad version or just a dummy file they had up there to test something. I'd wait till it's posted on the actual sites before phishing around for it.
   by GT4130bmx - 2008-01-11
 » HELP! HELP! HELP!

ive recovered from a full brick and now have i guess a partial brick. i cannot do anything in the normal XMB it freezes up with only the clock showing up. how ever i can get into the M33 recovery mode. how can i fix this or get back to 1.5? the firmware i currently have on it is M33 3.71 from pandoras battery

Either Reply here or Email to Flamen_bmx@yahoo.com

Thank you


   Re: GHenrik - 2008-01-11
 » Pandoras battery again.

You can use the battery again or put the 1.50 eboot in /PSP/GAME/RECOVERY/EBOOT.PBP then run it from recovery menu.

I think it was that way.

Anyway you cant mess up if you have the battery.
   by GHenrik - 2008-01-11
 » I Just donated 2.57$

What was left of my paypal. I suggest you donate something to. Everything helps.


   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » That's right! It all adds up...

If 250 ppl give $5 thats $1,250... a nice incentive to keep working on future firmwares. I dropped him $25 tonight for all his hard work.
   by PSPMAN90 - 2008-01-11
 » Things are getting HOT! HOT! HOT! lol

Well as we seen here that CFW is more done than undone! So waiting a few minutes,days or YEARS!!!! lol kidding!! Is nothing we can wait MAn don't be so selfish let the Darkalian man! ( Dark Alex) Do his Job with passion!!! So things get even get better!! I didn't even expect that the CFW 3.80 M33 is almost going to be out today! So That means U never know ! the day less think it and BOOM! Theres the CFW U always wish for! So be patient people! Take it like an peace opinion , comment but not as an offensive matter! Cool! Chill out and wait... The last always laugh better!!! ^-^!!! lol

Thanks to the darkalian Man! Dark Alex!! Once again!!! WHOOOO!
Viva la PESEPE!!

Patiently:
PSPMAN90

   by Brad Man - 2008-01-11
 » You suck DAX

I've been waiting for the CFW for about a whole month now


   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » oh man,

vvv Fire Extinguisher vvv for the flames below this guy, haha.

   Re: SCLakitu - 2008-01-12
 » No.

He does this out of his own time. The only reason it's delayed right now is because of bugs that might screw it up if he released it now. Stop complaining.
   by demologik - 2008-01-11
 » hmm..

I appreciate all your hard work; PSP DEVS FTW!

I was really looking forward to coming home after work and updating my cfw.. oh well. another day is no biggie.. I love the PSP SCENE!

GO team!
=]

   by FreePlay - 2008-01-11
 » release

3.80m33 >> http://www.sendspace.com/file/bjofwd | password: NEW_YEAR_NEW_M33


   Re: Justingraziano - 2008-01-11
 » Maybe, just maybe?

Maybe now you'll finally be banned FreePlay? For posting a fiake firmware.

   Re: FreePlay - 2008-01-11
 » What's wrong, Justin?

Pissed off that we banned you from the forums for posting gay porn and spam?

   Re: Gino D. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-01-12
 » fake

just flashing lights and metal music.

   Re: Justingraziano - 2008-01-12
 » !1

I didnt post porn and they know that already idiot. I talked to the admin and i'm only banned cause I spammed the next day. My ban will be gone in a few months!

   Re: FreePlay - 2008-01-16
 » We'll see about that.

You posted pornographic images with transvestites and fruit sex in them, and made 7 or 8 dupe accounts with the sole purpose of mocking Abe_Froeman.
   by DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » Found a Mirror

Don't know if it's a fake, but found a mirror of that @ http://rapidshare.com/files/83103658/release380.rar


   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » It's Gone

It was a fake anyways. Probably another of FreePlay's.
   by Zeth_Ethereal - 2008-01-11
 » ....

yeah its fake


   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » Okay, guessing or do you know?

I opened the eboot and saw " 3.80 M33 Installer" but anyone could hex edit that from 3.71 or something else.

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » libm33.prx

Along with the eboot. What would that be, and why so big? It's probably some ultimate bricker for everyone being so impatient. Cause it's still not on DAs site and there's no readme or anything. I'm not gonna try it.
   by Zeth_Ethereal - 2008-01-11
 » its fake

i tried it and it was just metal music with colors flashing rapidly


   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » Geez...

Some people have nothing better to do then screw with us patiently waiting the release... well, as I said earlier - I'll wait till I see it on the actual DA site(s).

   Re: FreePlay - 2008-01-11
 » Quite right

and people fell for it like suckers :)

   Re: Gino D. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2008-01-12
 » yes, we got the same thing

flashing lights and metal music. it's fake.
   by Budsky - 2008-01-11
 » DA's site changed again ...

The site has changed to http://eevee.facewan.com/wdax/ now ...

Strange ... around around we go ... lol


   Re: rockddr - 2008-01-11
 » :p

it is random redirection buddy
   by Zeth_Ethereal - 2008-01-11
 » yeah

dont trust anything ppl are uploading! only trust DAX or QJ lol


   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » ...

I'll second that.
   by MozyMan - 2008-01-11
 » overloading

i think too many people keep refreshing over at his site, it says now that his site is overloaded, and then your sent to a mirror.
people, stop going to his site or we'll never get it!!!

   by jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » IRC

[17:48] -Global- We finally spotted the issue but don't expect a release too soon, it will be released done and fixed. Thanks for your undestanding


   Re: DominusNex - 2008-01-11
 » Thanx

For the 'actual' update info.

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » No problem, here's another IRC

[17:54] -Global- please people stop releasing fake M33 binaries or I add the word "M33" to the spam filter, thank you for your understanding.

Take this advice. We don't want to upset him and/or put pressure on him. Don't you guys want future M33 updates, I know I do.

And I recommend just leaving that IRC window open wait for updates on there.

   Re: FreePlay - 2008-01-11
 » Updates

[21:41] -Global- good news we found precisely where the issue is and are currently fixing it, then it will be "testing time"

[21:43] -Global- Again a global will be issued here and at malloc.us whenever the 3.80M33 becomes available, there is no need for refreshing the dark-alex.org page

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » More IRC, might be getting close, but be patient.

[18:41] -Global- good news we found precisely where the issue is and are currently fixing it, then it will be "testing time"
[18:43] -Global- Again a global will be issued here and at malloc.us whenever the 3.80M33 becomes available, there is no need for refreshing the dark-alex.org page

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » Sorry....

...FreePlay beat me to it, haha.

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » womp, womp, woommmp

[18:56] -Global- Ok it wont be tonight folks, we need some decent sleep in here, tomorrow MAYBE.

I'll take what they give me.

   Re: rockddr - 2008-01-11
 » thx

good job, man!

thx for sync :)

   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » main page?

Could someone put these latest IRC updates on the main pspupdates page. I think it this article at least should be updated, but I'm not sure how to go about it or who to tell. Thanks.
   by ssjnaruto - 2008-01-11
 » Not tonight.

It's already been said in the IRC channel it won't be tonight. Exact quote:

"Ok guys we need to get some decent sleep in here. Wont be tonight. Tomorrow MAYBE."

Okay, it wasn't EXACTLY like that, but very similar. I probably left out a word or two but I got the main point (already quite the channel, forgot to ctrl+c).

   by ssjnaruto - 2008-01-11
 » Dang..

jonnyp_777 beat me to it. Haha, and he got the exact quote. :P


   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » don't worry...

FreePlay beat me to one too, haha. That IRC seems to be the best place to check in at though. Someone main page these updates, please. Thank you.
   by Bildo - 2008-01-11
 » Can someone explain...

when this is released, how exactly does this use the network update feature? I've never used it to update my PSP before, so I've never actually seen this done before. And I haven't read exactly how this is done.

Can anyone fill me in?

Thanks in advance

-Bildo-


   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-11
 » Network Update....

...I've never used it either, but I've read (on one of these seemingly endless m33 articles) that, for OFW anyway, you just go to the network update, it downloads the update to the ms0:/psp/game folder, then you update like normal.

You won't be able to update to 3.80 M33 via Network update this time, but for the next updates you'll be able to update CFW the same way you update OFW by being connected to a server that DaX ties to the update_plugin.prx. However, I've heard it may just be the small fix updates. like going from 3.80 M33 to 3.80 M33-2, not a whole decimal jump. And I'm sure we'll be able to update M33 like we've done in the past via PC download because not everyone has access to WI-FI.

But that's just what I've heard speculated around here and there. We'll just have to wait and hear from DaX himself when he releases the update with a readme explanning everything. Hope that wasn't too long and I lost you somewhere. Sorry if I did.

   Re: akira - 2008-01-11
 » not that hard lol

just hook up your psp with your usb cord then something might pop up saying "removable disk e or g or f....ever1's is diffrent...anyways...go to that then at the bootom of the little window, got to "open folder". then from there, go to psp then got game, then make a folder called "UPDATE"(all in caps)...then...wen the 3.80 m33 comes, download it and save it to your update folder........now!...unhook your usb cord, then go to game mem stick....not saved data...it should say.."update to verion 3.80 m33" and just press "x" and go from there........your very welcome
   by Bildo - 2008-01-11
 » thank you

Thanks jonnyp...that actually made it a lot clearer.

"...the same way you update OFW by being connected to a server that DaX ties to the update_plugin.prx" Thats what I assumed. You woudl change something in the recovery menu than run the network update. I do however hope like you said, of being able to manually update. Something about connected to a server sounds like there is some room for error. I'm not the great at using .prx's. I finally got a screenshot plugin to work after 2 weeks of trying. Now I am stuck on being able to use remote play with my 3.7X M33. My PSP worked and I can use it, but my nephews hasn't been able to do the pasr dump correctly. Thats why I am looking forward to 3.80 M33....being able to use remote play without a problem. Plus being able to use internet radio :->

Thanks again for the insightful and quick response. Its much appreciated given the immaturity on this website...

-Bildo-


   Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-12
 » You're welcome.....

.....and no problem. I'll probably just do it the old fashioned way myself, seeing how it's not that difficult, but I might try the Network way. Oh yea, and like akira said, the OFW update eboot file should be in PSP/GAME/UPDATE, not just game. But the Network Update might add that folder if it's not already there. Not sure what the M33 folder within GAME will be called, maybe UPDATE, 380M33, or something else, but you get the picture.


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