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Dark_AleX update of the week: 3.40 OE-A and 3.30 OE-A'

Posted Apr 20, 2007 at 02:35PM by Kristine C. Listed in: PSP Tags: Sony, Dark-AleX, Custom Firmware

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Within the past few days, PSP owners were kept on the edge of their seats by reports of FW 3.40 in South Korea and in Japan. Well, soon enough, the latest firmware version for the Sony handheld reached North American shores, and without fail, coders and homebrew devs set to work on it immediately. And who else would keep the ball rolling but Dark_AleX?

Well, now that the whole community is in motion again, the great DAX is leading the pack and has just produced a couple of more updates. The first is the release of custom firmware 3.40 OE-A, and for this update, he notes the following improvements that were made from 3.30 OE-A to 3.40 OE-A:

Updated from 3.30 firmware to 3.40
Security patch: Fixed a bug that has been in all 3.XX OE, that caused random data to be written to a location in lcdc.prx or (in worst case) emc_sm.prx ram space.
Autboot that is missing since 3.03 OE-C has been reimplemented.
Improvements in the flasher. It will now generate also the flash1 directories, and it will check that the dxar is the correct for this update, so no more bricks by accidentally using other DATA.DXAR.

Meanwhile, he has also updated 3.30 OE-A to 3.30 OE-A', and in THAT update, the following fixes were implemented:

Security patch: Fixed a bug that has been in all 3.XX OE, that caused random data to be written to a location in lcdc.prx or (in worst case) emc_sm.prx ram space.
Autboot that is missing since 3.03 OE-C has been reimplemented.

Now isn't that a lot to be happy about? In any case, as usual, ALWAYS READ THE README FIRST before you try to install any of these, as DAX has included some important installation instructions for both updates. Remember, you want to prolong the life of your PSP, and not shorten it, okay?

Thanks to everyone who sent us tips about this!

Download: 3.40 OE-A by Dark_AleX
Download: 3.30 OE-A ' by Dark_AleX

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by Atarian - 2007-04-20

» wow

quick work. nice job!

Re: NovaMan XP (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» Dang, already?

I just downloaded and upgraded 3.30 OE-A yesterday, and now this is out. XD Oh well.

Re: angElite (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» the bastard!!

BRICKED!!!!

:'-(

I DEMAND MY MONEY BACK!! THE FULL $200

Re: ?? (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» ??

so which one is better 3.30oe a' or 3.40oe????

Re: ... (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» ...

Same thing pretty much...
3.3 OE a' is nice if you don't want a full reinstall.

Re: Colin (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» 3.40 OE icons?

Can 3.40 OE have custom icons?

Re: Wicked Insider (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» missing somthing....

Well I guess they neglected to say if POPs and custom icons are supported yet with 3.40 OE. I don't want to upgrade till I know POP's is at least supported. Has anybody heard anything yet about POPs support with 3.40 OE?

Re: Kleptoone (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» Pops

Pops never stopped working in the first place guys. It was the loader that you used to load old versions of pops that didn't work. It still doesn't, but considering FF7 runs perfect, I have no complaints.

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Re: wads (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» what about...

custom icons and waves? is there a seperate file to add pops to 3.40 oe?

Re: asd (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» about recovery mode

Does recovery mode automaticaly create a recovery point or do you have to create it your self? I've never used it before and I don't know what to do just in case something goes wrong. Any help appreciated. thanks

Re: :D (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» :D

lol you idiot mine is working perfect

Re: darkitatchi (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» web browser/custom icons

I updated to 3.30 oe a' and I found

custom
1)battery icon works
2)volume/ loading icon works

web browser does not work and goes to the blue death screen (aka that blue screen with the words in every language that tells you to press circle)

how do I use the web browser

Re: asd (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» about recovery mode

I haven't damaged my PSP yet, I just want to know for future referance how to use recovery mode. No need to call me an idiot and stop being a god damn flamer. GOD Damnit it's so hard to get co-operative answers from a forum full of ass holes. Some times I really think about going to other forums because this site has run rampant with nothing but flaming ass holes that call you names for no reason.

Re: Wicked Insider (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» to ASD

I don't have the answer to your question but I sympathize with you about the flamers.

It so hard to get good help here with all the flamers
looking for community members that ask "How to"
questions, as targets onwhich to ignite upon. "NOOOOB!"
The rest of the time they spend searching for fresh
threads on which to "1st POST!".

Sigh......

Re: Wicked Insider (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» to asd

I don't have the answer for you but I do sympathize with you about the flamers.

It's so hard to get good help here with all the
flamers looking for community members that ask
"How to" questions, as targets onwhich to ignite
upon. "NOOOOB!" The rest of the time they
spend searching for fresh threads on which to
"1st POST!".

Sigh......

Re: Nosmang (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» Playstation CORRUPTION in 340OEA

Hey Guys,
After converting my PSX save files and loading FFVII the game crashes out after about 5min of play, or at the beginning of a battle scene. If you are having these same types of issues, please post here. BE SURE TO BACKUP SAVE FILES BEFORE PLAYING PS1 GAMES!!!

Re: HELP (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» HELP

I just upgraded from 3.03 oe c to 3.40 oe a and it worked.
I then started to customize my PSP back the way it was
before with custom waves, background and tops menu
and that thats when everything went wrong. I got nothing
but a black screen at start up. I went to recovery but
couldn't recover, i guess because I've never used recovery
before and didn't know what to do. I didn't have a
recovery folder in my games folder so I used toggle usb
and created a recovery folder in PSP/GAMES. I then began
franticly looking for a recovery eboot and placed this 3.30
oe a recovery eboot in. I then entered recovery menu and
tried to recover, screen flashed black and showed me the
recovery menu again. I then tried to restart but still,
nothing but a black screen. What should I do now?

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Re: GaveUpTomorrow - 2007-04-20

» Did you backup Flash0?

Either try flashing back to 1.50, or try recovering your flash0 (if you backed it up). I've never had this problem, so I don't know the best solution, but it is worth a shot.

Re: RECOVERY (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» RECOVERY

Your recovery questions:

For recovery, dark_alex simply made it so if you DONT MESS WITH the hacked 1.50 bootstrap file, then you will be able to enter recovery application using the "R" button!!

After you are in the recovery menu, you are able to load -ANY- EBOOT in the PSP/RECOVERY (i think thats the path) directory.

There is no "recovery point" or anything. by allowing you to load this eboot, you can reflash your PSP to a FRESH OE system of your choice.

If your PSP does not boot, but you can boot to recovery, we call it "semi-bricked". without this recovery menu your PSP would be USELESS (bricked) in any other case.

Lastly, when you install ANY FIRMWARE. the -first- thing the installers do, is ERASE flash0. this includes the recovery application!

to CLARIFY about the custom ICONS:

to customize your PSP, you MUST HAVE 3.03.
if you dont have 3.03 and have any higher firmware, you must "inject" the 3.03 custom icons into the 3.10+ files. this is done with RCOedit latest version. (earlier versions had a bug)

Re: Dark_AleXandre (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» LOL

http://dark-alex.justgotowned.com/

Re: al (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» 3.40 oea

i have v 3.40 on my psp.. would i be able to apply the 3.40 oea to my psp??

Re: Wolvern (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» NO! ^

No you cant ^
I

Re: W. Jones (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» What is POPs?

What is POPs and POPs loader? And, what do they do?

Re: HAHA (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» i just realised something

Sony is reviving the homebrew community with all these updates...every time DAX comes out with a new one, about ten new programs and updates immediately pop up

Re: Cory Kirk, from Gboro NC (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» dark_alex + douche'

the *****ing douche bag needs to make a downgrader for those who have 3.30,
anyone who has 3.11 right now could update to 3.30 and then downgrade, but his stupid ass would rather play around with retarded OEs all day.... he needs to get his ass out of his head.
we need downgraders too!

or , sumone else needs to try to do the downgraders! dark_alex isnt the only one playing with psp *****, and someone good, not a fake ***** thats going to brick everyones *****!

Re: Mike (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22

» What does he mean.

What it means when it says...

Execute the program, and it will generate the DATA.DXAR file. The checksums (althoug the flasher
will check for them for you):

I do not get that, what will I have to do?

Re: zteg (Unregistered) - 2007-04-23

» help

you should place the recovery on the "game folder" and not on the 303game. that should work.

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Re: Jinthemadera (Unregistered) - 2007-04-23

» I'm a noob won't deny it

hey I just got put on to homebrew and downloaded dark alex's 3.30 downgrader how do I install it onto my psp? I'm new not afraid to admit it. Just wanna be down with all the other home brew heads. Please help

by pan (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» wow

wow that was quick i didn't even know team C + D had dycpted it yet.

great work DAX

Re: fLa(v)eZ (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» ....

they dun have to...3.30 decrypter works with 3.40...QJ already said that

by Leas (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» nice

Once again Dark Alex save the day

by bmxadan - 2007-04-20

» yayayayay

GJ !! +1
kool this is amazing,does it have custom icons???

Re: custom icon guy (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» custom icons

you can use custom icons on 3.30OEA....go to Max Consoles and search for custom icons in their forums. I am running the Black32 Encore 4 on 3.30OEA with NO problems...100% works

Re: earl (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» custom icons

3.30 oe-a or oe-a'?

by aliasneo (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» Good Day!

Sun is shining, new custom firmware and it's 4/20. Thank you DAX, you are PSP God!

Peace Out

Re: takehead (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» yo

dont downgrade your psp when your high though, wait till tomorrow

Re: hh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» hh

learn your terminology, its not called downgrading. thats a term that means going from a higher firmware to a lower version.... in this case there is no firmware higher than 3.4 so its impossible to downgrade.... it would be upgrading

Re: M-Lin (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» Thanks

uh huh. Thanks. The guy just said don't downgrade when you're high - he's right

Re: e34 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22

» 23!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***** yeah

by no stopping (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» dax!

Wow there really is no stopping Dark-AleX! he is a psp god!

Re: Don't forget! (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» BECAUSE %u2022»

http://dark-alex.justgotowned.com/

DARK ALEX JUST GOT PWNED!

Re: bob (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» He isn't just the psp god

He is Thunder Flash ! Damn fast : )

Re: Wolvern (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» http://dark-alex.justgotowned.com/ SUCK'S

My two year old neice could do better! what pratt made that?

GOD it is so sad it has to be someone very bored and gay.

Re: @dont forget (Unregistered) - 2007-04-23

» noob

why are you referring to your self as dark Alex? i know its embarrassing for you to get pwnt like that but please don't say you are dark alex. thank you.

by PSPness (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» wow, cool

Once again Dark Alex save the day

by deadman85555 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» yeah i thought it was fake

i first seen it on pspcrazy.com. but then seen it on dark_alex.org and was about to inform you guys but u are fast lol

Re: jhnblckwood (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» thanx again!

you da man dax! thanx, happy 420!!

by Noodle (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» aaa

Once again Dark Alex save the day. 10x man. we love you. runnin' 3.30 oe-a'. 10x dax

by z7shaft (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» hehe

great
finally a OE updated without people saying "FIRST FIRST FIRST!!!"
great
now running 3.40 OE-A
both are the same but 3.40 is a firmware higher XD

Re: Mr. D (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21

» FIRST FIRST FIRST!!!

lol just kidding! Though i'll stay at 3.03 OE-C until something REALLY groundbreaking hits the PSP-scene.

by Tails (Unregistered) - 2007-04-20

» QJ

Please add this under info for 3.40:

Note about pops. I recommend people to backup their savedata before proceeding to change them
(Sony has changed the savedata format, and they force you to change the format in 3.40 if you want to play them).
If a plugin to load previous firmwares pops appear, the savedata will have to be in the old format for those firmwares,
that's why it is better to have a backup of them. Psx savedatas are in /PSP/SAVEDATA/[code of game]