Posted Dec 18, 2007 at 03:29PM by Ryan C. Listed in: Firmware, Homebrew Development Tags: Sony, Dark AleX, Custom Firmware
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Here's some good news for those of us looking forward to a new custom firmware for our Sony PlayStation Portables, after the coming of the official 3.80 firmware beast from Sony itself: it seems that none other than Dark AleX himself is working on it, with the official firmware itself already dumped and decrypted. Awesome.

This comes from a forum post from the Sony PlayStation Portable developer himself, in a thread that talks about the official firmware being ripe for the picking. The post, verbatim:


Well, I will not be updating psar dumper until 3.80 M33, as for decompression it needs the 3.80 sysmem function for the new algorithm, but sysmem is also compressed with it. I'll be using the ipl function for internal decryption.


Straight from the homebrew developer's keyboard, and definitely good enough for us. Here's to a quick and flawless release (as always)!

Thanks to Black_Omega for the tip!


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   by Squirrels - 2007-12-18
 » woots

can't wait


   Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2007-12-18
 » ha!

So... this is the 8th time that DAX has come out of retirement, after vowing that "this time I've quit for real!" :D Or is it the 9th?

Anyhow, I am kind of scared of this 3g psp that Dax is referring to... :(

   Re: platinumblaze - 2007-12-21
 » Hi!

sorry is this is considered spamming, but i need everyone here to check out this website at your school... i want to know if it's blocked there...



www.gxkingdom.com

(don't worry its an arcade site :P)

   Re: Torch - 2007-12-22
 » back..

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
   by MahSixFo - 2007-12-18
 » Oooo!

Go DaX Go :D

   by willytate - 2007-12-18

i would have dax's children


   Re: Wicked_Insider - 2007-12-20
 » ....

f a g !
   by MitchenX - 2007-12-18
 » ITS ON!!!!

Dark Alex you are my hero. :)


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   Re: .Taylor. - 2007-12-26
 » slim

i
   by Idree - 2007-12-18
 » Yes

An hero =]

   by demologik - 2007-12-18
 » CONFIRMED?

damn it you beat me to it!


well here's the full quotes..

DAX MAKING A NEW CFW?

Quoted from Dark_Alex on Maxconsole Forums..

I may code a nids resolver inside firmware, but that will take its time as finding the function equivalence between modules is annoying (very easy but very annoying)... but it may be the best solutions, as programmers will get tired of having to change the nids of their apps whenever there is a new cfw, as it seems Sony will be doing this all the time from now.

ALSO QUOTED..

Well, i will not be updating psar dumper until 3.80 M33, as for decompression it needs the 3.80 sysmem function for the new algorithm, but sysmem is also compressed with it I'll be using the ipl function for internal decryption.

Btw, SilverSpring, there is a "03g" now. Would it mean they are gonna implement the missing hardwares there?

01g = psp fat (all motherboards)
02g = psp slim
03g = top secret, but looks like a new model may come. Wether it is something totally new or just something to defeat pandora, is unknown.

Anyways Sony is slow creating a new psp. They started the slim back in 2.71

END QUOTE.


   Re: FreePlay - 2007-12-18
 » Oof.

03g makes me nervous.

Possibly an attempt to kill Pandora...
   by J0539h - 2007-12-18
 » Excellent

Glad to hear it!

   by RuthlessOne - 2007-12-18
 » G^

Keep up the good work D.A.

   by Squirrels - 2007-12-18
 » rurrrr


   by akadewboy - 2007-12-18
 » HX goes BOOM

*Watches as HX firmware gets blown out of the water*


   Re: vitz3 - 2007-12-18
 » Don't be so quick...

HX firmware is a very strong contender here. Remember that he completely reverse-engineered CFW on his own and implemented many neat features in his FW. Don't just dismiss _HellDashX_'s (citation needed) efforts.

His FW works with the PC PSN store purchases and has extra remote-play features enabled as well.

I donate to both projects.

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   Re: eddib - 2007-12-19
 » HX and DAX both great

indeed,
respect to both DAX and HX.
I run the latest M33 firmware, a good friend of mine is running the HX cfw. I can say for the both of us: cfw's running great on our Phatties.

and i also like the x in both DAX and HX.

respect (holds fist to chest and taps it twice...)

   Re: redbrick - 2007-12-19
 » ...now that's not cool thing to say...

Any contributions towards the total mutilation, and dissmemberment of Sony's firmwares is a welcome effort. I too support HX's effort.

I wonder maybe DAX's definition of retirement has been misinterpreted some where.... either way it's great news, and welcome back.
   by Korlithiel - 2007-12-18
 » Interesting

That last part of the quote has left me thinking Sony really is developing the PSPhone.

Beyond that, I like the idea of the built-in changer but I hope it isn't too much work for DA.

   by pspnoy - 2007-12-18
 » ima newb

is there a straight up upgrade to 3.80 M33 CF using a OFW 3.72? i dont have any pandora batter or magic memory stick :( need help please
thanx...


   Re: majorbb100 - 2007-12-28
 » /

look dude you need to downgrade via pandora, there are plenty of tutoriol video son youtube to show you how. then install custom firmware 3.52 M33-4, once again tutoriols on youtube. 3.52 M33-4 is one of the most stable firmwares. then you can use hombrew.
   by Acteon - 2007-12-19
 » Thank you chap!

Absolutely top man, as always DA. Your efforts are much appreciated here in Blighty!

*Raises cup of tea* To you sir!

   by rambo-killer - 2007-12-19
 » DAX RULES!!!



Sony Fights Back… DAX kills them…

DAX rocks!!!

Can’t wait for 3.80 M33

I am DAX FAN!!!

   by Torch - 2007-12-19
 » new stuff

There will be a point when new hardware its uncrackable.
Its just a matter of them putting a lot of care in to overlooking small loopholes that give us access.


   Re: Khjar - 2007-12-22
 » >_>

"There will be a point when new hardware is uncrackable" - Yes, when it need not be cracked. :)
   by junkshez - 2007-12-19
 » PIRATE

dark alex is a pirate lol arrrgh he has a ship and goes around hunting psp firmwares and use them for play "legal" backups which he does not own lol :P hahaha "lite" alex u r a pirate cool :D


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   Re: rambo-killer - 2007-12-19
 » u WANKA

shut up kid u foking wanka y slag dax?? because ur jelous of him.
kids like u should f off !!!!!

   Re: demologik - 2007-12-19
 » yarr

WALK THE PLANK YE SCURVY SEA SCUM!

   Re: majorbb100 - 2007-12-28
 » .

dude shutup your not funny and who cares anyway.
   by Z3R0mod - 2007-12-20
 » 1 in the same

HX = DaX


just an idea


   Re: Passa - 2007-12-20
 » heh

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Obviously you haven't seen the hostility between Mathieulh and the HX creator.
   by PhamOUS - 2007-12-20
 » PSPhone??

nahh i dont think sony gonna make anything like that, they got there own cell phones line call Sony Erricson. and hell yeah cant wait for 3.80 CFW to come out imma download that shiet real fast lol

   by deltido - 2007-12-21
 » I thought..

DAX retired :-?

   by pspsampsp - 2007-12-22
 » cant wait

till its released , shot DAX

   by Dodo - 2007-12-22
 » Sweet!

I cannot wait for this! Thanks Dark Alex! =D

   by WII - 2007-12-24
 » cologar psp com nds um 3.90 versao

saber fala?

   by solokhan - 2007-12-26
 » psp original battery

if you make your original battery into a pandora battery can you still use it as a regular battery would it still have the same purpose


   Re: PS3_Geek - 2007-12-27
 » Pandora

No you can't, but you can change a pandora battery back into a normal battery.

Cheers DAX for coming back yet another time
   by bartmanxxx - 2007-12-27
 » HELP!!!

can u pls help me and teach me how to play my new psp slim and lite psp2002. It has a 3.60 version. I want to play games in my memory stick without UMD .. HOW? wat will i do? tnx
u can EMAIL me at jrque121083@yahoo.com

   by bartmanxxx - 2007-12-28
 » pls pls help

pls teach me how can i play without UMD in my psp slim 2002 version 3.60.. email me pls at
jrque121083@yahoo.com

   by solokhan - 2007-12-28
 » DOWNGRADE FROM 3.80 OFFICIAL

if anyone can tell me how to downgrade from 3.80 just email me at michael191@hotmail.com

   by prodegy - 2008-01-01
 » need help

I am kinda new with updating, i just recently updated to 3.80 but i was wondering whether if it is possible to upgrade from 3.80 to 3.80 m33 firmware when it comes out. Or do i have to downgrade back to 3.71 in other to upgrade to 3.80-m33, i rly need to know plz.


   Re: Erodes - 2008-01-01
 » CFW 3.71 M33

You can't downgrade that easily once you are in 3.80. But you can use a pandora's magic memory stick and a jigkick battery to downgrade to CFW 3.71 M33-2 (just remember that instead of using regular magic memory stick creator, use despertar_cementerio application from DAX). THen after you have CFW 3.71 M33 you can only wait for CFW 3.80 M33.
   by p3mix - 2008-01-06
 » 3.80 M33 CFW

YESS ! i cant wait for this new firmware =D i just learnedd abt all this hacking stuff andd i gotta sayy u guyz awesomee andd i seen ppl that got psp got siick stuff on it andd i gotta thank Dark AleX for 3.80 M33 CFW which will hopefully come out veryy veryy sooonn !

   by ValleTerror - 2008-01-08
 » Upgrade

When Team m33 releases the new 3.80 m33, will you be able to regrade a 3.80 firmwire to the new m33 version or do I still have to downgrade it to 1.5 first?



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