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Dark AleX's CFW PSP 3.80 M33 released Update

Posted Jan 14, 2008 at 10:41AM by Ryan C. Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications Tags: Sony, Dark AleX, Custom Firmware, Team M33

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We've had a lot of updates about this one (not to mention some PSP scene drama on the side), and now it's finally out: the highly-anticipated 3.80 M33 Custom Firmware for our Sony PlayStation Portables, from none other than the treasure vaults of Dark AleX and Team M33. After delays, bugfixes, and the occasional appetite-whetting, we can now finally unlock the fullest potential of our own PSPs. Awesome!

If you've been keeping up with the news, then you'd know about the brand-spanking new features in this new firmware. But for the sake of completion, here's the changelog:

HEN core: user mode can load now signchecked files from flash.
recovery: flash1 format will create flash1 directories after format.
This could fix some flash1 issues with the previous versions.
Network update from dark-alex.org page. By default is enabled. You can turn it off in recovery (when off, network update will download sony updates as usual).
Nids resolver for various kernel libraries.

Now, don't get too excited. While this IS the latest firmware, it carries with it the same risks and dangers of updating. Please be sure to read up and get yourself up to speed with the updating process before doing anything. This includes perusing the included readme file included in the archive.

Make sure you guys give thanks to Dark AleX and Team M33! With that, enjoy!

* Article originally posted Jan 14, 2008 at 07:03AM

*Update* We hear from NorthenFusion in our forums that Dark AleX has given some clarifications on CFW 3.80 M33. As some have reported, they've already encountered some problems upon installing the latest custom firmware. Here's what DAX has to say:

Originally Posted by Dark_AleX

I will implement 1.5 kernel on fat, but it just doesn't have to come the same day as 3.80 M33, but unfortunally there will be always some side effects in the 1.5 kernel, like sleep mode not working properly 100%.

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by The 69th Floor - 2008-01-14

» Yeah!

Thank you very much Dark Alex! Keep up the good work! A big fat thank you from Holland!

Re: MahSixFo - 2008-01-14

» Nice

Everyone Download Here People
http://dax.st/380_m33.rar

Re: Binary - 2008-01-14

» qj

I though it post only come to dark-alex.org site not this noobish site?

Re: majorbb100 - 2008-01-14

» .

finallt, i cant wait to install

Re: DREWIT - 2008-01-14

» psp firmware 3.80 m33

Is this a custom firm m33 can or should that update normal version 3.80 standard because i tryed it and this is the reply got got from my psp The system software of psp is version 3.80 there is no need to update but i need this new custom firm so how do i get it to work help please

Re: Hans! - 2008-01-14

» @Drewit

first, you have to install a custom firmware. A pandora battery and a magic memory stick with Despertar del Cementerio V3 will work on your PSP. After that, you can install 3.80 m33

Re: millwallmick - 2008-01-15

» You lot are the best

Thanks to Dark Alex - Mathieuih and the Team

Re: jmike78237 - 2008-01-15

» 1.50 add-on is out

sorry to post it here, but as of 4:00am cst(GMT -6:00)
1.50 add-on for 3.80 m33 is on DaX's site.

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Re: TrickyD - 2008-01-15

» *NEWBIE ALERT*

I'm new to this whole PSP thing and I recently updated my PSP with Sony's 3.80 update. Now no matter what type of 'third party' software/firmware I try to run I get a '80020148' error including this new 3.80 M33 firmaware update. I've tried to rollback to a previous version first but that doesn't work either. Please help, What can I do?

Re: shingeta - 2008-01-16

» hey newbie..

sony's 3.80 and the 3.80m33 are two diff. firware.. thats why you cant update..

Re: Roosta - 2008-01-16

» 3.71 M33 to 3.80 M33

Ok, so i'm still fresh in the newb land... and have a inquiry. I recently have been attempting to go to 3.80 M33 from my 3.71 M33... now I had 3.52 M33-4 and could NOT worth the life of me go to 3.71 M33 without a Pandora's Batt. Now with 3.80 M33 released I again am having the same problems... I have tried several timesto get the installation to work, but it's not allowing me to get past updater program.. once i press x to start the update and it starts the sce updater... it tells me "config of my psp system is not correct and the update can not be completed call technical for service"

Anyone out there have the same issue or anyone know how i go about getting by all this and getting my psp to 3.80 m33

Re: juliano191 - 2008-01-22

» CFW 3.80 M-33

hey gents. New here. I'm trying to upgrade my Sony 3.80 to CFW 3.80 M-33...I'm getting confused as to what folder gets copied to where, and what gets named to what...every time I think I've got it correct, I get message on PSP saying: The game could not be started. Anyone have any idea....I'm quite sure it's something really stupid I'm forgetting or not quite understanding...I've read the read me file with the cfw, but still having same problem....If Im upgrading, why do I need the Original sony 3.80 firmware in the Update Folder? When I go to my PSP, it shows the 3.80M-33 file, but I still get that error I mentioned. any help would be greatly appreciated...Sorry to sound like such a noob, as you all like to say, but I am...thanks in advance

Re: Jacobdead - 9 days ago

» Why?

So why exactly was everyone so hyped about this but when hes about to release 3.90 M33 noone bothered?

by oreoeater91121 - 2008-01-14

» wow

Thanks Dax. This is incredible

by ZQ - 2008-01-14

» Incredible

The M33 team are gods among men.

Bravo!

Re: stingray_shrey - 2008-01-14

» correction

gods among insects*

by jik131 - 2008-01-14

» The long wait is finally over

woot!! at Last!! tnx DAX u RAX!!

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by xLinkinwormx - 2008-01-14

» arg

i was the 1st one to post this( in the qk forums), i was hopeing for a "thanks linkinworm for the find" or something like other peeps do :( o well

by Shrink - 2008-01-14

» YOU ROCK

Mathieulh and DAX YOU ROCK!!!!!!
Thanks from Germany!!!!!

Re: Silver-Tiger - 2008-01-14

» ...

more greetings from Germany here!

THANKS DAX, you're teh PSP GoD!

by Jusor - 2008-01-14

» Yeah!!

Finally, all the wait is over!!

by deejaydark - 2008-01-14

» Kool Beans to Dark Alex & the Krew

Alex my man...you did it again...thanx

by soopergooman - 2008-01-14

» yay

Now I hope skype will get ported through cf. This is TEH SEXOR! YOu rock M33 Team Promethius and you too Math and Dark_Alex

by ScubaSteve04 - 2008-01-14

» Thank You!!!

i would say ive been checking everyday for weeks for this update... but even if there wasent an update coming, id still be checking qj everyday

but a big thanks from SAN DIEGO, CA!!

Re: ScubaSteve04 - 2008-01-14

» Location Free Player

i dont know how many people use this but i do... i cant seem to get location free to work with my psp after the update... does anyone else have this problem... other than that its great..

Re: Arliman - 2008-01-16

» It's Gone

Man, the update specifically says during the installation that it's going to REMOVE the Location Free Player as well as the Korean font to make room for other things. Doesn't anyone read anymore?

Re: dieselboy27 - 2008-01-16

» Locationfree

I'm really confused now. People on MaxConsole are telling me as long as you don't install the 1.50 add on, the locationfree is still there and works. I was under the impression with previous cfws that the locationfree was removed to make space on the flash0. Either way I just really want to make sure that either it works after the update or I can somehow reinstall it like I did when I installed 3.40 OE. Can someone give me some advice?

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by solid0snake - 2008-01-14

» DARK ALEX FTW!

Wow this is the best CFW since 2.7!!!!!

I hope he also cant get skype on the Fath-PSP!

DA ftw!

by tay200k - 2008-01-14

» Get On!!

Thanks Guys Works A Treat!!

by KivaKryptoness - 2008-01-14

» sweet

i got one question though, can i safely upgrade from 3.03 OE-C to this?

Re: Jusor - 2008-01-14

» cumulative?

if im not mistaken, it was mentioned somewhere all the updates are cumulative from 3.80m33 onwards?

Re: KivaKryptoness - 2008-01-14

» sry

sry already got the answer

Re: xLinkinwormx - 2008-01-14

» 3.52

u need to be on 3.52-4 1st then update to this, just go and get the correct updates from QJs download

Re: KivaKryptoness - 2008-01-14

» thx

thx jusor, i've been missing out on this stuff lately and i wanna play some of the latest games and get into it again. however can someone just tell me what the best upgrade path from 3.03 OE-C to this one would be? i know that i can go from 3.52 M33-3 to this one without any problems, but how do i get there?

Re: akadewboy - 2008-01-14

» 3.52 m33 is required

If you try to upgrade from 3.03 OE-C you'll just get a message saying 3.52 m33 is required.

Re: KivaKryptoness - 2008-01-14

» thx

thank you all for your help and support, again, however, just to check, do i upgrade like this: 3.03 OE-C to 3.52 M33-4 to 3.80 m33? i really don't wanna brick thx in advance

by LiK SHoT - 2008-01-14

» ayo!

BIG UPS TO DARK ALEX AND THE M33 TEAM!!!

by Lucky_Bastard - 2008-01-14

» Salamat

Thanks for the release DAX!

Re: shingeta - 2008-01-18

» pinoy..

hey man your pinoy (filipino) ryt.. wow DA really rockS..

your using 3.80 ryt.. dont you get any prob. in it..??

by goaliemaster121 - 2008-01-14

» By Decree of the Loyal Users of the PSP...

Henceforth, all references to the individual "God" will be referring to the one called Dark Alex. Any references to the former God will be "The Other Guy"

by delta191 - 2008-01-14

» if your slim!

just incase your worried about upgrading your 3.71 m33 -4 PSP SLIM, I just updated my slim to 3.80 M33.

It works fine, so dont worry, I posted as there isn't a mention of updating a SLIM PSP.

GO Ahead - let Dark_Alex Make your day....... Well.... What you waiting for Punk? Do you feel lucky?

3.80 M33

Re: pspslim2000 - 2008-01-16

» psp slim

not working with my psp slim 3.71 m33-4 even

Re: shingeta - 2008-01-16

» really?

really? really? theres no prob. on the slim if you go on 3.80m33??

your iso and ps1 games are working perfectly??

by eddib - 2008-01-14

» sweet!

just have to charge my battery to 78% and done!
thx

by jik131 - 2008-01-14

» Philippines

Tnx from the philippines

-Yamata

by jik131 - 2008-01-14

» is this normal?

hmm.. been using my psp fat for awhile with 3.80

anyone noticed when accessing xmb

photo or music, seem to hang a bit or in slow-mo..

lol or im just sleepy

-11:06 PM

Re: jik131 - 2008-01-14

» reformat

meh, ill just try to reformat my m.stick

Re: poroporo - 2008-01-14

» visualisation

It does the same thing here after selecting the new visualisation and then coming back into the menu. It seems like it continues to use cpu cycles continuously... you have to load another song and then deselect the visualisation to make the xmb work fluidly again.

Re: jik131 - 2008-01-14

» glad im not alone lol

ill try to reformat later,maybe its because of the memstick.. not sure though,im using 8gb btw.. so its a bug(?)

Re: jik131 - 2008-01-14

» Theme not compatible

ok.. I just found the culprit of this mini-bug

just change ur theme to original and it will work just fine

*maybe themes from 3.71 wont work for 3.80 -_-

by cenobyte - 2008-01-14

» thanks !

First of all, many thanks to DA & his crew for keeping the PSP scene alive!
My question is : will homebrew for the 3.71 m33-4 still work? I'm thinking of e.g IRShell and such? I suppose not?

Re: xLinkinwormx - 2008-01-14

» nope

some or most homebrew doesnt work anymore

by DuRoLuRo - 2008-01-14

» Thank You!

Thank's from Denmark

by latissimus - 2008-01-14

» Thank You

Thank you from the USA!!! M33 R0cks!!!!

by xcqckng - 2008-01-14

» thanks

many thanks from malaysia, salute to you guys!

by stingray_shrey - 2008-01-14

» sry for the noobish Q...

if i update will i lose all the files on my memstick?

by supersteve64 - 2008-01-14

» No Files!!!

Thank you very much DaX for the update.
One problem, My PSP cant find anything on my 4gb memory stick.
No photos, music, videos, or games or ISOs.
Any1 else have this problem?
Cheers

Re: supersteve64 - 2008-01-14

» 4gb mems dont work?

Sorry for the double post. I just tried putting the same photo onto a 512mb card and it works fine.
I don't think that it recognises 4gb cards anymore.
Does anyone else have the problem with a 4gb memory stick?

Re: TinyTony - 2008-01-14

» its true

same problem for me, with 4 and 8 GB sticks ,Message " no files" ( but they are still there).
(btw. Pandora Batterie still works. So i downgraded from 380 m33 to 3.52 m33 4)

Re: jik131 - 2008-01-14

» 8gb works for me

my 8gb mstick shows files to me,but when clicking on photos/music it lags a bit on xmb,what imma do is,ill try to reformat it through psp,then see whats teh difference

Re: TinyTony - 2008-01-14

» they work if...

THE Memory Stick should have no Label.
In Windows, select properties of the Drive with the Stick and delete the Label (Name is empty)

now it works for me
(sorry for my bad english)
hope you understand, maybe i could help

Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-14

» are you serious.....

...I've been waiting like a week for this CFW, and it doesn't even read 4gb memory cards. That's bull**** Guess I'll wait a little longer on 3.71-2 if that's the case.

What brand of 4gb card do you have supersteve? It's not fake right? This sucks. I wonder if that's fixed in 3.80--2 and just not stated as so in the read me. That's a pretty big let down for how much I was looking forward to this. Where is your god DaX now?

Re: jonnyp_777 - 2008-01-14

» well....

I asked at maxconsole and a few people said it works fine. Guess I'll bite the bullet and update this thing.

Re: duffyangel247 - 2008-01-14

» ..

hmm... mine seems to be alright.. there sud probs be new update quite soon..

Re: supersteve64 - 2008-01-15

» Thanks TinyTony

I have just changed the name of my memory stick and it now works as it used to.
******4GB Sticks WORK**** delete the name of the stick first though.

by slickrick160187 - 2008-01-14

» THANKS

Thanks for the release DAX!

by darkpigen - 2008-01-14

» Cool!

It always freaks me out to see the sony updater screen!
Nice work AleX!

by Mentality - 2008-01-14

» 3.73HX-1

Can't Update, can't find a recovery for this firmware, anyway help would be great, thanks :D

Re: duffyangel247 - 2008-01-14

» ..

try downgrading to 3.71 m33 -4 again and then update, this vid my help..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+zTgpz7slF_Q

by zster21 - 2008-01-14

» Seriously

QJ staff I am dissapointed it was specifically noted not to upload anywhere else...

@DaX congrats from a russian speaking american ;3
can't wait for the psstore games plugin

Re: akadewboy - 2008-01-14

» Whatever

You know that's an unrealistic request of DAX to make.

Re: NeroMaverick - 2008-01-14

» no prob

Sorry for the double post... i meant my post as a reply to this one;

DAX only told them not to release a statement saying "Will be coming out soon!" or post some binaries that were "released" before, as those were usually fake. He said that he will only release on his site... meaning once the CFW is on his site, all sites are free to host it.

besides, I'm sure DAX will appreciate the fact that not as many people are hammering his site.

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