Posted Jun 14, 2009 at 07:07PM by Mabie A. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Dark-AleX
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Chiri_13 from Dark-Alex.org has released his new PSP homebrew application, designed to simulate a higher firmware ( and this is where the translation gets tricky) "to us that neither the PSN, or the latest game demos and we ask our Actulizer keep 5.00 or 5.02 GEN-A.

Update Trick - Image 1 Update Trick - Image 2


Here are the details for this release:
  • Emulates the new firmware 5.51.
  • Translation into English.
  • Improved Graphics.
  • Improvements to the internal functioning.
  • Now the background color is that we have put into the PSP.
This app has been tested in the following CFWs: 5.00 M33-3 / 5.00 M33-4 / 5.00 M33-5 / 5.00M33-6 / 5.02 GEN-A. As for its limitation, it obviously does not work with those lower than 5.00 M33-3. The other good news though is that it is perfectly compatible with both Phats and Slims.

To install:

  1. meter and Unzip in the folder PSP / GAME
  2. Enter the recovery and activate the "Use version.txt"


Download: Update Trick v2.5



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   by FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » games?

can you play the legit FF7 with this?

   by PSPnoObmOd - 2009-06-14
 » Huh?

So does this just emulate the firmware, so if im on 5.00 m33-6, go to that "simulata versiion 5.51" option, I can then go into PSN, download a game demo, play it, and also have all my m33 features? or do i have to go back and forth? Can some one say what this actually does before I go and use it?

   by FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » ^^ AGREED with above

topic

   by FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » ^^ AGREED with above

topic

   by aldostoolscom - 2009-06-14
 » incorrect version.txt files

This tool basically copies a version.txt of a higher fw version (ie. 5.51) to flash0:/vsh/etc/version.txt

If you have "Use version.txt" enabled, the PSN will think that you have that version installed.

The included version.txt is the version.txt of 5.00 with the release number changed. The proper version.txt for 5.51 should be something like:

release:5.51:
build:3218,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6
system:52303@release_551,0x05050110:
vsh:p6427@release_551,v52628@release_551,20090605:
target:1:WorldWide

   by FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » THIS IS SO COOL.....sorrry fot the above double post

my computer screwd up.... what i meant to post is........



USING THIS IM PLAYING THE PSN FF7 ON FIRMWARE 5.00M33


WHO EVER MADE THIS PROGRAM THANK YOU

   by FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » QUICK QUESTION?

if i accidentally hit revert back to 5.02 gen instead of

5.00m33 which is what i have..... will it brick my psp? or will it just change the version txt thing


   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-14
 » vhs does not work?

the menu pops up but does not function
   by PSPnoObmOd - 2009-06-14
 » Help

My game demo (patapon 2) still wont boot with this. It has the error code: 80010013 meaning device / media not found. Wtf? How can I solve this.


   Re: Asskickulater - 2009-06-15
 » hmmm

are you on 1.5 kernal or 5.xx? you cant run demos on 1.5 kernal
   by jackschmaltz - 2009-06-14
 » hmm...

i cant seem to get this to work, just goes to a black screen after the gameboot & locks my psp until it shuts itself down.

could it be because im using a flashed custom theme?
anyone else having this problem?

anyway, iv flashed the 5.51 version.txt included over my 5.00 m33-6 one manually & all seems good. have to dl some demos to test though.

   by sicksider - 2009-06-14
 » Simulate?

Simulate 5.50 mean I can use the feature in 5.50 into my 5.00M33-6? Or is it just tricking the PSN?

   by Techni - 2009-06-14
 » DO NOT USE

I get a red screen of death after this runs. It says a serious error has occurred, please contact tech support


   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-15
 » WRONG......sorry to say this

BUT you did some thing wrong

   Re: Techni - 2009-06-15
 » WRONG......sorry to say this

WRONG! It's not possible to do something wrong. All it does is ask a language, then a version.

So no, I did nothing wrong

   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-15
 » did you have the use version txt enabled?

^^ topic when you ran the program?
either that or you deleted the version txt file from your flash
   by lunas - 2009-06-15
 » Rsod? no i dont think so

Dont listen to him ^

All this program does is swap out version.txt for you eliminating the need to connect it to a pc and edit it manually i was able to get on the psn network and play ff7 legit psn download because of this.

It wont work on all games but it will on most of them as long as they dont call on a 5.5/.51 part of the firmware it will work...

   by Janglez311 - 2009-06-15
 » RSOD

i second that i got the red screen of death with this i will post a video with proof if you wish.
http://www.youtube.com/Janglez311


   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-15
 »  wrong it works for me.....

here is your problem..... some how you used the program and it deleted your version.txt from your flash......X:vshetcversion.txt


this is where tis program makes alterations to..... so hopefully you backed up your flash.... so all you got to do is use the program correctly.... AND MAKE SURE THAT when you use SIMULATE to have the use version txt turned OFF

see if that helps

   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-15
 » next

after using the program, ant it changes the version txt to 5.50 Then turn it on

   Re: Janglez311 - 2009-06-15
 » RSOD Video proof

here is the video of my PSP slim v1 getting the RSOD with this app

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+9r8wHfizH_g
   by trevorgauthier - 2009-06-15
 » same problem

Hey all, I also got the RSOD.. I used Hellcat's Recovery Flasher to go back to 4.01 m33 and updated too 5.00m33. Looks like it has a conflict with the new 5.50 Gen-A cfw.

I fixed it the hard way i think but it worked :)

BB

   by potato55 - 2009-06-15
 » CAPSLOCK

PLEASE LOVE ME
http://www.healthmad.com/Healthcare-Industry/Euthanasia.757251

   by userunknown4u - 2009-06-15
 » update

i dont know if you all know this but theres a patch for 5.50 gen a



http://www.prizerebel.com/index.php?r=1328999

   by e912uk - 2009-06-16
 » wont change

I have put the update in psp/game activated version text in recovery.

but when i go back into system setting it still shows 5.00m33-6

???????


   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-16
 » .....

it does not change your firmware..... it changes the file "Version txt" normally it would say bla bla bla 5.00 bla bla bla

this program changes that to 5.50 or 5.51


ti make the PSn store think you have that firmware.... it DOES NOT give you the new stuff


MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP THE

VERSION.TXT File under the vshetcversion.txt

   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-16
 » ***

VERSION.TXT File under the vshetcversion.txt
means
VERSION.TXT File under the vsh etc version.txt
   by phazerxo09 - 2009-06-16
 » problem

i didnt get this to work at all when i added the files to my PSP/GAME folder all the icons show up on the XMB as corrupt data. Booted into irshell navigated to the eboot ran it and changed to 5.51 , went to recovery mode activated version.txt. The XMB loaded up a bit then i get the red screen everyone is talking about.

   by phazerxo09 - 2009-06-16
 » working!!!! :D

i got this to work finally i disabled all my plugins, changed it to 5.51 , entered recovery menu activated Use version.txt , exited and got to download a demo (monster hunter unite) using psp media go before it was asking me to upgrade firmware but now that message is gone. So for people having trouble try disabling all your plugins.


   Re: FORCE4121 - 2009-06-16
 » or make sure you actually have the version txt file .....

to start with and make sure it is disabled BEFORE running the program.....thats how i got it to work
   by lovehate - 2009-07-02
 » ;(

Let's start with Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, I need some more! (Black Flag - Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie 6/27/86)
Update 5.00 m33-6 to 5.51 m33 already, you are being banned from the PSN by sony.(the Dark Side) It is time to move foward. Gen is nice but Alex is the best, seriously, the best! So please Master Jedi, bless us with a new firmware. That is funny, right, bless... (R2D2's voice) Any way it sucks that sony doesn't recoginize the talents of young Dark Alex, but a diss, that is weak sony, give the guy a break, not to run your backup game is one thing, but not to let gamers that run backups and even pirates to shop, lame. Money out the door. (Door Talking)
Please DA, release an update.
Fan forever,
lovehate
P.S. Gen you are doing awesome work, don't get me wrong, we all learn from somewhere. ie Dark Alex the Masta of Shasta! whatever j/k you suck!
5.51 m33 Dark Alex, you must. (yoda voice)
nice.
Yes I am high....
love you team Gen Fat shout to the DA!
Where is my Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1963 – March 26, 1995)Album?
Spell check and grammer set to off position (in vader voice)
Yes George Lucas is staying in my city tomorrow night.
get sleepy coming down, goodnight.
Please reply immediatly, seriously ASAP,
Will stay up for reply. (chewbacca voice)
Don't even rip on the high part, cause you are lame if you do. (Emperor's voice)
How about that Eazy-E drop, fN' funny (lovehate's voice)
LoveandHateALLoFU.
Nice tease *****! (your own voice)

   by Fett Fetts - 8 days ago
 » Link

can someone plz add a link to the version that works with CFWE 2.50



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