CFW 3.80 M33 to be released tomorrow, has update feature

Posted Jan 10, 2008 at 7:51PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Firmware, Homebrew Development, News Tags: Custom Firmware, Dark AleX, Mathieulh, Sony
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Heads up, Sony PlayStation Portable homebrew fans - more info has just been released about the upcoming Custom Firmware 3.80 M33, direct from Mathieulh himself. No, it's not yet released, but there is a special bit of news that should make you eager for its arrival all the more - and it has something to do with the way it's going to update your PSP.

So, what's the new info? First off, an exact ETA of the firmware itself - that is, tomorrow. Apparently, a lot of people were expecting it to be released today, but due to an unexpected delay of sorts, it didn't happen.

The reason for this - and brace yourself - is that Dark AleX has made it so that this new firmware would update the same exact way that Sony's official firmwares do, via WiFi. That means that it's going be a hassle-free, no-messy-installation-needed update (of course, you have to access Network Update for it), and certainly a very welcome addition to the host of features the custom firmware brings.

It could also mean that from now on, all updates will be cumulative - that is, if you've been out of the loop for quite a while and suddenly upgrade to the latest firmware, you won't have to go through the long, hard slog of upgrading through the previous firmwares you've missed. Convenient, and definitely justifies the 24-hour delay.

More news about this upcoming treat from Dark AleX as it develops.

 
 
 
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# that isOzvaldo 2008-01-10 14:37
awsome

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# !!!!!!!!!!!yes! !!!!!!!!!!!!.psp_owner. 2008-01-10 14:38
sssssssssssswww wwwwwwwwwwweeee eeeeeeettttttt can't wait

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# !!!!!!!!!!!yes! !!!!!!!!!!!!.psp_owner. 2008-01-10 14:39
sssssssssssswww wwwwwwwwwwweeee eeeeeeetttttt can't wait

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# yessgnizzlespot 2008-01-10 14:44
yessss.

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# dude...spiderfan00 2008-01-10 14:54
YOU ROCK DAX!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

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# Nicebrosmooth 2008-01-10 14:56
DAX does it again, keep up the good work, if it weren't for you the psp would suck

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# nicewolf0491 2008-01-10 14:56
that is awesome

i might actually update my junk finally

i have been to lazy to get into it

i still have 3.40 oe

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# this couldnt get any better!GT4130bmx 2008-01-10 14:57
Yea so about a week ago i experienced a brick, not to happy about that. so then i contacted all my friends with custom firmware psp's and none would help me make a Jigkick battery so im was stuck buying 1 on Ebay. funny part is its supposed to arrive 2 morow same day as this expected release im nearly crappen my shorts i cant wait i might even skip classes 2 morow jjust to wait for the USPS truck to come

and this via internet updater is defiantly a good add on no hassle having to download installers and Eboots. not to mention its sounds to be noob friendly no offense to them.



Hope my pandora battery is well worth it!!!

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# This Is CRAZYLowsNameBrand 2008-01-10 15:02
I Seem Kinda Iffy About It For No Apparent Reason



One Question



Is It Illegal to alter a sony Firmware update???



i really havent taken the time to read the lil disclosure thing when u update

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# FYIFreePlay 2008-01-10 15:04
It is NOT an auto update.



It's an updater that uses Network Update.

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# DAX is a geniusMyDixieNormous 2008-01-10 15:08
He is truly a god in the hacking community.

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# sweethellmate.xx 2008-01-10 15:09
sweet!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!111111

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# hell yes!S|Art19 2008-01-10 15:19
cant wait.. not sleepin till i get that upate lol thats bad xD

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# ...Guest 2008-01-10 15:20
I think he meant auto-update in the sense that you don't have to download anything separately, you just directly update via Wi-Fi. But I added the Network Update thing just to be clear. :)

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# Yes~mzaidi 2008-01-10 15:49
Thank you Dark Alex, been waiting for this. XD

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# help pleasepolsky 2008-01-10 15:56
hello i have recenty made a universal pandora so i installed 3.71m33 when this come out tomorow do i ahve to do anything special or i just put the folder and update..........................

i also whanted to know is there any version of snes nes emulator that work with slims psp......................and if yes wich folder do i put the eboot in Game 1.5 or 3.80..................and last question is there a program to take a original ps1 game and make and iso and then i eboot for psp ty all great work

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# DAX = GOD!!!alexi_666 2008-01-10 15:57
we've been waiting for this one and its finally here!!!

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# Holy CrapBinary 2008-01-10 16:03
Cant wait to see this Network Update going on.



Radio internet here I come.

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# Wow.SCLakitu 2008-01-10 16:13
Incredible. Can't wait until it comes out, I want to see what this updater is like.



In before influx of people asking whether this can be installed on official firmware.

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# woootClixt 2008-01-10 16:16
nice....but does it come with a kernel 1.5 for fat psp? well i hope so.

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# SonyTorch 2008-01-10 16:19
Wont sony like shutdown his update server?

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# YESSSS!!!lpkid2 2008-01-10 16:25
Thank U DAX!!! Ur the greatest!!!!

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# :OSquirrels 2008-01-10 16:32
mathy and daxy are

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# rarSquirrels 2008-01-10 16:55
+lt;3

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# oooohh my palms are itching!!zerocool0310 2008-01-10 17:07
i've been waiting for this! i didnt go to work today just for this!!! so at what time exactly will the update come out?

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# hehehezerocool0310 2008-01-10 17:10
jeeez i was so excited i lost track of time, i guess i wont be going to work tomorrow too!

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# OMGRickLames 2008-01-10 17:22
finally its going 2 b released.all dat w8 is gonna b worth it cuz its gonna b bad ass than evr

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# Whoa...sage3k 2008-01-10 17:26
Can't wait to see how this will be done.. hope fully they have the old style updates as an option.

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# re: help pleaseMyDixieNormous 2008-01-10 17:30
1) No, just follow the instruction in the readme, I can't remember where you put the eboot for the update right now, sorry

2) I believe you can, here's the file..it might not work but I'm not sure.

dl.qj.net/Snes9xTYL-0.4.2-ME-for-PSP-Slim-PSP-Emulators/pg/12/fid/14889/catid/135

Just follow the readme and it should work..

3) For PS1 - eboot, you'll need popstation and clonecd. Here's a tutorial on youtube..

youtube(dot)com /watch?v+_tV5ENAjlDY+f eature+related

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# are you serious?urherenow 2008-01-10 17:37
There is not, and never will be, 1.5 firmware on a slim. Why would you put ANYTHING in a game150 folder?

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# AHRIGHT!!jonerick2007 2008-01-10 18:07
Oh My Goodness! I've waited for so long for this 3.80 M33. Thanks 4 Dark Alex who created that firmware. More Power to QJ.net

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# .KirbySS 2008-01-10 18:37
Torch- That depends. The update feature could be patching..or it could be an entire installation (like the official ones). If it was a patch, it would be the same as it is now, but if it was the full blown thing..



Well, something tells me nothing would happen anway. But you never know.

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# haha sorry about your friendsro0kie42 2008-01-10 18:39
i had to do the pandora thing and i had a few extra batteries so i never restored it. so now i have this extra pandora battery in case my friends or i needed it. too bad you're not my friend haha.

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# what's so great about 3.80?ro0kie42 2008-01-10 18:40
just curious. usually things aren't compatible with future updates (i'm on 3.71 slim). so i don't see a reason to update.

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# DAX el mejorErodes 2008-01-10 18:56
Dark Alex eres el mejor hombre. Buen trabajo.

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# um features?Binary 2008-01-10 18:56
-New Radio Channel

-The higher the firmware the better chance to play UMD games that requires updates.



what you talking about compatible stuff? thats easy to fix again.

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# PSP radioSuper6mix 2008-01-10 19:32
Dude... PSP radio has been out for a long ass time..

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# greatcenobyte 2008-01-10 21:20
Thx for the efforts DAX !

Will donate for sure.

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# nexteddib 2008-01-10 21:24
nice, looking forward to installing this.



dunno if its possible to integrate these in the cfw, but how about:

-standard ogg and flac support

-make/edit/delete m3u playlists

-integrated avi support

-flash7 support



that would make the PSP the unbeatable media player!

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# Torch...J2Jack 2008-01-10 21:51
How the hell are Sony going to shut down a server owned by DA? Think...

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# Thank U DAXhouaruto 2008-01-10 22:40
i would be a miserable boring person if it weren't 4 your all your hard work.....i worship DAX

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# I use VSH Reboot instead of NWUHenkibojj 2008-01-10 23:02
The Network Update part is really a cool feature, however I have reflashed my PSP to replace NWU with the VSH Rebooter plugin. Surely I must still be able to upgrade somehow? I don't mind the "messy-installations" since they are already very simple.

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# Great stuffDodo 2008-01-11 00:09
I can't wait! :D

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# Dark_Alexmillwallmick 2008-01-11 00:24
You make so many children happy

Keep up the good work

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# willytate 2008-01-11 00:30
DaX never ceases to amaze me.

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# RickLamesViper_Bravo 2008-01-11 00:45
RickLames, please speak English, not broken techno English. It hurts my brain to try and decipher it.! On a more positive note: ALL HALE THE KING, KING DARK_ALEX!!

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# Oh Wow...Wicked_Insider 2008-01-11 00:49
...I stuck with 3.40 OE till cfw 3.71 but eventually

you find a need to upgrade like recent games for

example, they require higher fw versions.

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# what a bunch of noobs in this forumsickofitall 2008-01-11 01:14
well anyway... THIS IS AMAZING! DAX IS GOING TO DO A LIVE UPDATE VIA WIFI! WOW! Ok.

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# ...Silver-Tiger 2008-01-11 01:15
@GT4130bmx:



dude..... what do you have for friends if they don't let you make a jigstick battery????

I mean, it's nothing that could destroy, brick or damage anything.....

I would think what you friends you have there....

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# Qkillya 2008-01-11 01:21
can someone tell me what time is it gonna come? its jan 11, 9:20pm here in the philippines, hehe, tnx

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# BRO!jonerick2007 2008-01-11 01:34
Bro tomorow is the release! remember it's jan 10th in western countries right now. so just wait for few hours and we can experience the 3.80 m33 by dark alex! where are you located at? im here in manila.

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# hehekillya 2008-01-11 01:44
bro im here in calamba laguna, just got a little excited, haha, the pinoy site for psp is down, cant access the site...

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# Dude...JaXeRiR 2008-01-11 01:52
This means that when you have updated to 3.80 M33 you will be able to get FUTURE updates for it via Network Update. You won't be able to update to 3.80 M33 via Network Update...



Ohh, if some people get confused about this they might accidentally update to 3.80 official from 3.71 M33 in the hopes of getting 3.80 M33 via Network Update... This might get messy!

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# brilldelta191 2008-01-11 03:19
no more messy updates, easy installation, no searching for fiddly files! but what will i do with my life now?



this is the best news ever! everyone on dark alex's 3.80 m33.



two finger salute to sony! how sweet.

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# @ JaXeRiRHenkibojj 2008-01-11 03:20
@ JaXeRiR: Yeah, only I thought the M33-NWU feature was implemented in 3.71 M33 already, otherwise it wouldn't be possible to NWU to 3.80 M33.



And btw, even if people DID download a 3.80 OFW upgrade for the 3.71 M33, they still wouldn't be able to upgrade because of the DADADADA error code. So, no sweat there.



In case Mathieulh or Dark_Alex is reading this, I would want the M33-NWU feature to be implemented into the recovery menu also, so I can still flash the VSH rebooter into NWU and yet still be able to use the M33-NWU feature. This way, the XMB NWU would reboot VSH and if I would want to use the M33 NWU feature, I go into recovery instead of having lost the feature because of my VSH Rebooter.



=)

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# tomorrowimperia 2008-01-11 04:17
isn't it tomorrow already?

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# It's out when it's out.SCLakitu 2008-01-11 04:38
Mathieulh didn't say it would be out as soon as the clock hit 12:00 AM, he said it would be out tomorrow, just be patient.

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# actuallyurherenow 2008-01-11 04:41
I don't think official Sony firmwares will install over CFW...

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# PatienceZeth_Ethereal 2008-01-11 05:05
Patience is a virtue.

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# As long...Ash735 2008-01-11 06:01
As he releases the usual download method I'm ok, I don't use wireless at all on the PSP and don't intend too. Would be a real downer if DAX didn't include the old method for people who don't use wirless or even can't use wireless!

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# Coming Shortlyzzabbas 2008-01-11 06:15
Dark Alex's website is down for maintenance, as of 5 minutes ago... hopefully means the files and/or instructions are about to be released very shortly

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# actually notKilleroid 2008-01-11 06:44
@urherenow

DAX removed that protection once Pandora and Despertsr el cementrio had been released. Now you can easily install official sony firmware over CFW by just runnig the official update eboot.



Dax had put in that protection because he didnt want people to inadvertly brick their psps but now that there is pandora to easily fix bricks, he has now made it possible to upgrade cfw to ofw easily.

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# ...Acteon 2008-01-11 07:02
Genius.



Much love from the UK to DaX and crew.

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# IProsaCC 2008-01-11 07:06
LIKE IT ALOT!

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# ..............kaminia 2008-01-11 07:24
From greece with a lot of love to Dark_Alex,Mathi eulh and the other members of M33!!!

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# Tick tock, tick tock!jbardi 2008-01-11 08:51
Very anxious for this release... though something tells me we won't see it available until 11:59:59 Central European Time :)

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# tightusernameforever 2008-01-11 09:02
Dax's site is being updated now!

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# @ J2Jack3vi1 2008-01-11 09:10
>> "How the hell are Sony going to shut down a server owned by DA? Think..."



The same way thousands of companies have shut down servers hosting keygens and serial numbers: Send threatening letters to the ISP (DA's is Dedibox in France) letting them know that they have the bigger lawyers than the ISP.



Think...

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# New Look!jbardi 2008-01-11 09:28
Yeah, it has been unavailable for past few hours, and now it is back online with a new layout, but still no 3.80 update.

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# Possible reason for the delay!jbardi 2008-01-11 11:52
I think I know why the 3.80 has not been released yet today. If you go to dark-alex.org, you are forwarded to one of the following:



http://www.dark-alex.org/wdax

http://www.dax.st

http://dax.nt3.net

http://eevee.facewan.com/wdax/

http://gamesquare.co.uk/wdax/



So it appears that he is busy setting up mirror sites so as not to crash his main site when he posts the 3.80 officially online. Smart idea, because I can totally see his site going offline.

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# COOOL!!!PSPMAN90 2008-01-11 12:23
YEah! Thats so nice! WHOOO! Man I lve DAX and his amazing Pandora's Box and despertad cementerio with his CFW! M## STuff nids thingys and PSP SCENE!!! VIVA DAX!!!

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# slim.Taylor. 2008-01-11 13:32
seeing how this is done via wi-fi will this be the first compatable CFW for slim (i know pandoras battery worked but u needed a hacked fatty to do so) so is it?? is it!!!!

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# ALL HAIL DARK ALEX!!!LiK SHoT 2008-01-11 13:50
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# hmmm not sureAces In The Palm 2008-01-11 14:50
freeplay be a good one to ask as he regularly talks to both DAX and mathieulh and is always in the know.

i thought the NIDs thing meant no or next to no modifications needed for porting plug ins and such



actually not sure if the 1.5 kernel would be covered with this anyway since its not one you put into seplugins folder and enable through recovery. when i put 1.5 on 3.71m33 it actually flashed the files in



even if its not the case, becus25 shouldnt take long to port his 1.5 kernel across



and i would like to take this moment to apologize to becus25 for things that i have said about his coding ability when the IE firmwares were doing the rounds

people can be such idiots sometimes and i was



i'll still say they were not my thing but these 1.50 kernel are great.

so becus25 \ Dark Moon i'm truly sorry for being one of the jerks that hung crap on you



oh

i believe you should go back to becus25 or choose something different

ever since DAX everyone is dark something

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# @ KilleriodAces In The Palm 2008-01-11 15:33
Actually thats not true

it was 1.50

DAX had to corrupt the IDStorage keys for TA-082 and 86's

however, when the slim come out it was proven that it was impossible to install the 1.50IPL without bricking

so he used custom IPL's meaning the corrupted key no longer needed to be corrupted and so if you install 3.71m33 or this one and your key is corrupt, it will ask you to fix that key (0x43?) before continuing also meaning sony updates now work again.

i cant help thinkin DAX and mathieulh probably knew they could do it without 1.50 kernel for a while but didnt want sony to know until the release of the slim. i mean the slim was hacked on release.

would of been different if the first dual kernel custom firmware (2.71SE) used custom IPL without 1.50 (ok 2.71HEN was still an option for people scared of downgrading) but 1.50 was too versatile not to chuck in there even if he could of done a custom FW without 1.50 kernel.

all this would of meant is through 2.71 in HEN mode, he could of put custom firmwares in TA-082's and TA-086's without corrupting key 0x43 thus meaning the slim would be alot meaner than it is today.

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# pandoracmv520 2008-01-11 15:37
Do I need to do the pandora/magic memory stick thing to get this firmware, or can I just download it? I frikkin want it so bad but I dont know if I can get it... :( plz help

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# Slim without Phatjbardi 2008-01-11 15:52
I ordered my pandora off eBay so I had no need for a Phat PSP, however, regardless of the Wifi feature, I am pretty sure you have to at least have used the Pandora Battery to give you access to the PSP's service mode, which I believe is necessary to install the Custom Firmware.



(currently running 1.71 M33-4)



Well, it is now 8:50 MST my time, so it has got to be early in the morning of January 12th in Spain, which I believe is where Dax is from, so it looks like the release today was a bust.

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# One Last Thingjbardi 2008-01-11 15:59
Everyone is hyped about the Wifi install, however, that would only apply for FUTURE updates. 3.80 M33 includes Wifi Install Capability, but it itself can not be installed via Wifi as the previous M33 versions (3.71 and lower) did not have any Wifi install abiltiy, see where I'm going?



You have to manually install 3.80 M33 when it is released, so you need to have a pandora hacked PSP with Custom Firmware to begin with, then after the 3.80 install, you would not have to manually install any new updates as you would now have the Wifi update ability.



Those that doubt me, be my guest in trying to explain to me how my 3.71 M33 CF can use Wifi to install 3.80!

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# Uh, no, sorry!jbardi 2008-01-11 16:08
With a plain jane PSP with retail firmware, you can't just download it and install it... there is no way around it.



If you have official firmware v3.60 and access to a pandora battery/magic memory stick you are good to go, but if you have upgraded your PSP with the official firmware above 3.60, then you are screwed. You have to jump through hoops to downgrade and then pandora hack, then upgrade to 3.80 M33 when it is released.



no way around it!

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# yesssssweally5 2008-01-11 16:37
YA!!! DAX ROCKS!!!!

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# help mes15_4466 2008-01-11 19:25
can i update the stupid sony fw 3.80 to dax 3.80 m33

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# wthglosom 2008-01-11 19:35
CAN I UPDATE VIA NETWORK WITH 3.73hx or not give us more details man next time i wish this is not fake .I Hope its today and which time, how ,do i need to install an homebrew if so how in psp slim help ,help, before i mess up with my psp and become official.Dark Alex you made us wait so long i think it worth it.It would be better if you do upload the CFW in your website for those who dont have wireless router PLS.

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# again meglosom 2008-01-11 19:43
IF SB HAS DONE IT PLS REPORT IF IT WORKED PLS

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# come onglosom 2008-01-11 20:33
its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake its fake

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# oh my godAces In The Palm 2008-01-11 20:51
no you can not

you need pandora

you need pandora for any firmware over 3.51

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# gaynoone_special 2008-01-11 21:36
I have the darthvader slim psp it has fm 3.80 will m33 update that??

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# .Aces In The Palm 2008-01-12 01:44
learn to freakin read idiot

its been answered

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# huh??Metal Jody 2008-01-12 04:06
Updating to CFW through via wifi!?!? Am I understanding this right?

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# updatecmv520 2008-01-12 04:18
but u cant update to 3.80 M33 wit 3.71 can u? U gotta go through all the downgrading and pandora crap, right? or am I wrong... cuz i would be HAPPY if I was wrong.



or do u have 3.71 M33?

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# maybecmv520 2008-01-12 04:30
u gotta download 38.0 M33 from the site, but u can download new CFW from wifi. I hate that! Im not gonna be able to get it :'(

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# lolJaXeRiR 2008-01-13 01:50
a link to 3.80 m33... fake possibly



http://files.filefront.com/m33release+1rar/;9428041;/fileinfo.html

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# You are so rightJacobdead 2008-01-13 04:47
Sony has all these features they just dont want you to get hold of and DAX and all homebrew developers step up and return them to you.

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# blahmaypoler 2008-01-13 11:35
fake for sure o.o man this was supposed to be released on the 11th. its the 13th now. i wonder wut happened. the site is back up and has been back up. if they dont release it soon the site is gonna get mad overloaded, even the mirrors. (using excuse to make them release it) :)

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