Dark AleX's CFW PSP 3.80 M33 released *Update*

Dark AleX's CFW PSP 3.80 M33 released Update

Posted Jan 14, 2008 at 10:28AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications, News Tags: Custom Firmware, Dark AleX, Sony, 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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Comments

# Yeah! — The 69th Floor 2008-01-14 02:06

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

# wow — oreoeater91121 2008-01-14 02:09

Thanks Dax. This is incredible

# Incredible — ZQ 2008-01-14 02:10

The M33 team are gods among men.

Bravo!

# The long wait is finally over — jik131 2008-01-14 02:10

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

# arg — xLinkinwormx 2008-01-14 02:12

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

# YOU ROCK — Shrink 2008-01-14 02:12

Mathieulh and DAX YOU ROCK!!!!!!

Thanks from Germany!!!!!

# Yeah!! — Jusor 2008-01-14 02:13

Finally, all the wait is over!!

# Kool Beans to Dark Alex & the Krew — deejaydark 2008-01-14 02:22

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

# yay — soopergooman 2008-01-14 02:22

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

# Thank You!!! — ScubaSteve04 2008-01-14 02:25

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!!

# DARK ALEX FTW! — solid0snake 2008-01-14 02:25

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

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

DA ftw!

# Get On!! — tay200k 2008-01-14 02:26

Thanks Guys Works A Treat!!

# sweet — KivaKryptoness 2008-01-14 02:28

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

# cumulative? — Jusor 2008-01-14 02:30

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

# ayo! — LiK SHoT 2008-01-14 02:30

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

# Salamat — Lucky_Bastard 2008-01-14 02:31

Thanks for the release DAX!

# sry — KivaKryptoness 2008-01-14 02:32

sry already got the answer

# 3.52 — xLinkinwormx 2008-01-14 02:35

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

# thx — KivaKryptoness 2008-01-14 02:38

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?

# By Decree of the Loyal Users of the PSP... — goaliemaster121 2008-01-14 02:41

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"

# ... — Silver-Tiger 2008-01-14 02:44

more greetings from Germany here!

THANKS DAX, you're teh PSP GoD!

# if your slim! — delta191 2008-01-14 02:52

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

# sweet! — eddib 2008-01-14 02:53

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

thx

# Philippines — jik131 2008-01-14 02:54

Tnx from the philippines

-Yamata

# Location Free Player — ScubaSteve04 2008-01-14 02:57

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..

# is this normal? — jik131 2008-01-14 03:06

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

# thanks ! — cenobyte 2008-01-14 03:09

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?

# reformat — jik131 2008-01-14 03:16

meh, ill just try to reformat my m.stick

# Nice — MahSixFo 2008-01-14 03:18

Everyone Download Here People

http://dax.st/380_m33.rar

# 3.52 m33 is required — akadewboy 2008-01-14 03:21

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

# nope — xLinkinwormx 2008-01-14 03:26

some or most homebrew doesnt work anymore

# Thank You! — DuRoLuRo 2008-01-14 03:30

Thank's from Denmark

# thx — KivaKryptoness 2008-01-14 03:39

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

# Thank You — latissimus 2008-01-14 03:47

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

# thanks — xcqckng 2008-01-14 03:50

many thanks from malaysia, salute to you guys!

# correction — stingray_shrey 2008-01-14 03:54

gods among insects*

# sry for the noobish Q... — stingray_shrey 2008-01-14 03:56

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

# No Files!!! — supersteve64 2008-01-14 03:59

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

# THANKS — slickrick160187 2008-01-14 04:03

Thanks for the release DAX!

# 4gb mems dont work? — supersteve64 2008-01-14 04:04

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?

# Cool! — darkpigen 2008-01-14 04:09

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

Nice work AleX!

# 3.73HX-1 — Mentality 2008-01-14 04:13

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

# its true — TinyTony 2008-01-14 04:14

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)

# visualisation — poroporo 2008-01-14 04:17

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.

# Seriously — zster21 2008-01-14 04:19

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

# question — PSPwns 2008-01-14 04:23

Why does this installation not reqire you to get the 150.PBP? Does this mean it can't play homebrew?

# i hate school — GT4130bmx 2008-01-14 04:29

its only second hour of school i cant wait to go home. i didnt bring my Usb cord otherwise i could do it here in class. i have my PSP in my backpack lol

# Thanks — Predtech 2008-01-14 04:31

Thanks thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!! !!

Woo hoo!!

# Whatever — akadewboy 2008-01-14 04:35

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

# 8gb works for me — jik131 2008-01-14 04:38

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

# no prob — NeroMaverick 2008-01-14 04:41

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.

# glad im not alone lol — jik131 2008-01-14 04:42

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

# Thanks DaX — bloody0986 2008-01-14 04:42

Just updated to 3.80 M33 on my PSP SLIM. It took a long time but it was worth it. : )

# Big Thanks — KakTOC 2008-01-14 04:43

Thank you, Dark_Alex. :)

Great job.

ProzzaK.ru users are told enormous Thanks to you! ;)

P.S. I realy hope that you will not abandon PSP scene after that...

# no prob — NeroMaverick 2008-01-14 04:44

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.

# works — KakTOC 2008-01-14 04:45

The firmware works fine. As usual.

# you are my hero — abbas360 2008-01-14 04:48

thank you, now i need to get my psp and update!!!

# ??????????????? — PSPwns 2008-01-14 04:55

Is homebrew still playable on 3.80 M33 because it doesn't ask you to get the original 1.5 firmware? Help needed.

# Cant change startup sound — Lethal_NFS 2008-01-14 05:25

Everything works good except you cant change your opening_plugin.prx Not really a big deal but thats the only problem I found with this CFW. Everything else is great.

# i found a solution to homebrew probs — ruleofwisdom 2008-01-14 05:25

hey guys, i just found a solution to homebrew (not showing) just create a folder called GAME380 and move all the files from game371 to game380, that's it.

# Thanx — PSPwns 2008-01-14 05:35

Thanks for the help.

# Hellcat's pandora tool won't work!!! — jhiddink 2008-01-14 05:38

Has anybody see that the tool from hellcat wont work!

"Pandora Installer for 3.XX kernels rev3"

the serial number of my battery is staying on 0x37703770!!

Has anybody got a anser?

# POPSloader doesnt work — Lethal_NFS 2008-01-14 05:47

You cant play any PS1 games now.

# one question — soopergooman 2008-01-14 05:48

Why 78% for the battery? lol is there special meaning or as a tribute to someone

# Whoa! — sage3k 2008-01-14 05:48

I'll try this when i get home.. just WOW! Thanx DAX, Math and M33 Team!

# 1.50Kernal — Mentality 2008-01-14 06:01

I don't understand the importance of people wanting 1.50 Kernal, the majority of hombrew now works without it because the kernal is always accessable in the newer firmware IE 3.80 kernal is accessable we dont need the 1.50 kernal in order for homebrew to work, implementing it all the time takes space for what could be potentially better features. Or leaving the space so we don't need to take stuff out, like location free player keeping the originality of the system, regardless of the fact weather you use it or not. I hate having that icon there if it serves no purpose (meaning clicking it and it does nothing)

If I got the idea wrong then someone tell me, what is the real purpose of everyone begging for the 1.50 kernal?

# Reason — bloody0986 2008-01-14 06:03

It is to make sure you don't lose power during installation. It has to be 75% to be really safe. Nobody wants their PSP to brick or something if it lost power during installation.

# qj — Binary 2008-01-14 06:10

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

# lol? — isti 2008-01-14 07:03

Tekken 3 works just fine for me, just as before..

try it out before you post funny things..

# bull***** — Syraxius 2008-01-14 07:12

the popsloader prx is just for optimizations. basic ps1 gaming still functions. ff7 and gran turismo 2 works, as well as the multidisc functions

# OH NOOOOO!!!!!! — deejaydark 2008-01-14 07:14

DANG...IRSHELL 3.8 dont work in the new firmware 3.80m33

# help please — mupet0000 2008-01-14 07:38

Hi,

I have 3.72-HX2, this isnt a M33 firmware. Will i be able to upgrade to this one or will it brick?

# 3.80 m33-2 — adawg202 2008-01-14 07:51

3.80 m33-2 is out already at dax's site

# yeah lol — Syraxius 2008-01-14 08:01

great opportunity to test out the network update feature

# they work if... — TinyTony 2008-01-14 08:35

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

# are you serious..... — jonnyp_777 2008-01-14 08:36

...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?

# . — majorbb100 2008-01-14 09:38

finallt, i cant wait to install

# well.... — jonnyp_777 2008-01-14 09:44

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

# Y — kayode347 2008-01-14 10:10

y did u just post that. Its obvious.

# And... why did you just post that reply, Kayode? — GodShiru 2008-01-14 10:17

It's unnecessary.

# DAX — MyDixieNormous 2008-01-14 10:49

you are awesome! I'm enjoying the radio right now :) If my paypal was working, I'd donate to you

# doesnt work on mine — zerocool0310 2008-01-14 11:11

i have 3.71 m33-4 and i can't update. i have official 3.8, renamed it, put it in the update folder, put that update folder inside the game folder, the updater ran fine, 3.8 update verified, pressing X just returns an error saying my system configuration does not appear to be correct (error DRNFFFFFFCD)..

is it maybe because i removed the japanese font?

# Why can't I download anything? — LONNIE99 2008-01-14 11:14

No matter what I try to download on this website, I click download and the page just reloads? Any ideas to help me download things on this webiste? Thanks for any help. This is not a joke.

# i'll try this — zerocool0310 2008-01-14 11:25

i'll reflash 3.71 m33 and then install 3.8 m33 over it. let;s see what happens...

# Theme not compatible — jik131 2008-01-14 11:46

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 -_-

# psp firmware 3.80 m33 — DREWIT 2008-01-14 11:51

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

# this really made my day — Metal Jody 2008-01-14 12:13

thanks so much DAX. you deserve it all from us CFW users. _|==| metal on!

# .. — duffyangel247 2008-01-14 12:49

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

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

# .. — duffyangel247 2008-01-14 12:51

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

# MANY THANKS — basch 2008-01-14 13:15

To all genius behind this CFM, many thanks to you. men u rock the world of our little hobbie... from the Philippines we salute you to your continous effort. God Bless you and more power to you all.... Please dont make money to someones work. Thanks again guys...

# hi — basch 2008-01-14 13:19

try to make a folder to your desktop then save the file to it, i just did it a while ago, hope it will turn good to you too.

# WTF!! — akira 2008-01-14 13:27

IT WONT LET ME UPDATE!!!.....WHY!!!!....IT TOLD ME TO UPDATE TO 3.80 OFFICIAL FW AND THEN IT TOLD ME TO UPGRADE TO 3.80 M33 AND THATS WHAT I DID BUT IT WONT LET ME UPGRADE TO TO 3.80 M33!!.....IT SAYS:..."THERE IS NO NEED TO UPDATE, U ALREDY HAVE VERSION 3.80"......HUUUUU......CAN SOM1 HELP ME?!

# WTF!! — akira 2008-01-14 13:34

# done! — zerocool0310 2008-01-14 13:40

found out what's wrong, you have to unpatch key 5.

# huh? — zerocool0310 2008-01-14 13:44

there was nothing there that says you have to update official 3.8 before updating to 3.8 m33. it says download the official update, rename it to 380.pbp copy into the update folder and then update.

i guess you have to downgrade to something lower, use pandora and the update correctly next time.

# Not worth the hype just yet — thedudewiththeface 2008-01-14 13:51

As much as i love custom firmwares, installing it right now is way too risky. So many possible undiscovered bugs, and so many updates...best to wait 2 months before updating

# just works! — zerocool0310 2008-01-14 13:55

thanks a lot! im enjoying the radio right now!

dax and company, you guys are the best!

thank you for all your efforts, you indeed bring a lot to the psp community!

# ahh — rysaru 2008-01-14 14:07

dax ur the best! hm if only i could get it to work. i just updated my 352 m33 -> 352 m 33-2 -> 352 m33-3 -> 352 m33-4 but when i run 380 m33 it says i havent installed 352 m33-3 any help would be greatly appreciated.

# okay.... — akira 2008-01-14 14:21

how do i use pandoras battery without a cfw!!???.....is it even possible?!!

# Messed Up PSP — xjadx 2008-01-14 15:18

I dunno if my psp is messed up or not but i upgraded to CFW 3.80 m33 and it was working fine but when i tried to change the theme (which i kno how to do) it stopped copying the files halfway and said that the disk is full, when i tried to turn on my psp the green light comes on for about 15 seconds and shuts back off...nothing on the screen comes up...i cant even access the recovery menu or anything what should i do

# Actually... — Metal Jody 2008-01-14 16:00

I think I'll split back to 3.52 M33-4. I ran into lots of problems with PRXs and the SCE will NOT disable. I like HOME button for vsh menu anyway. I use 'select' button for photo/video switch mode on PSP go!cam. It aggravates me seeing vshmenu come up instead. IR Shell doesn't work yet for this FW. good job on this CFW but eeeeh...not for me. A Radio isn't that much worth it. besides there's PSPradio!! wooo

# Actually I may not have read all of your comments — YAMI ANUBIS X 2008-01-14 16:59

Read this little thing on Max Console forums, which is actually a fact that Mat and Dax didnt want 3.80M33 CFW uploaded unto any other websites other than DAX's website:

http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=96659

# @akira — sinX 2008-01-14 17:31

yes, use a pandora batt, downgrade to 1.5 then install 3.80 M33 then 3.80 M33-2 (use network update to go from 380 m33 to M333-2 if you have Wifi, I just tried it and it made me giggle!)

# @Drewit — Hans! 2008-01-14 17:36

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

# contribution to Team M33 — PsPGal 2008-01-14 17:51

Thanks DAX, MATH, M33 & Other devs for working so hard and making the psp scene what it is today I am behind you and have made a contribution which I think people should also do to say thanks

# oh yea — 123PSP 2008-01-14 18:46

now i just wanna see some smoking themes for this baby

# Please Help Semi Bricked — jincho 2008-01-14 19:11

Thank you DAX and M33 you are are truly an inspiration.

I was dumb and way too quick to replace the topmenu_plugin.rco with custom theme now my psp will boot to a menu with no icons just battery. Recovery Console works but I can't get the eboots to launch so I can't downgrade back to 1.5 either. Can anyone please help me I need the default topmenu created after the new M33 3.8 install.

# Works on PSP Fat? — ryanalls1 2008-01-14 20:44

This may be a silly question to many, but I have not been up to date since the PSP slim was released. Does this update work for the PSP Fat? and if so, does it truely work? sounds like a lot of ppl are having update issues.

Also, my PSP is at CFW 3.52 m33-4

Thanks!

# doesnt work — vishal90 2008-01-14 20:54

I have a phat with TA-082 and 3.71m33-4

It doesnt work!!! It says something like:

The system configuration of this PSP system doesnt appear to be correct. The update could not be completed. Contact technical support for assistance. (DRNFFFFFFCD)

How can I fix this???

Please help me

Thanks

# unpatch key 5?? — vishal90 2008-01-14 21:00

how to unpatch key 5??

and what does it mean??

I have the same problem

# Hmmm... — N35QU!K 2008-01-14 22:37

I have 3.52-4 M33 installed on my PSP, and for some reason, when I try to run the 3.80 M33 update, it tells me that I need 3.52-3 or higher to install... A little help?

# You lot are the best — millwallmick 2008-01-14 22:54

Thanks to Dark Alex - Mathieuih and the Team

# 1.50 add-on is out — jmike78237 2008-01-14 23:05

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.

# somebody please help — vishal90 2008-01-15 00:52

# Thanks TinyTony — supersteve64 2008-01-15 02:47

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.

# *NEWBIE ALERT* — TrickyD 2008-01-15 03:56

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?

# brick — pspfan8719 2008-01-15 04:17

you bricked your psp. Just use pandoras battery and downgrade to 3.71 m33 then you can update back to 3.80 m33. I dont think the custum themes for 3.71 work for 3.80

# Thanks DAX — meadgnow2 2008-01-15 08:00

A big thank you from INDIA

# HELP!!!!!! — aliasjoelabero 2008-01-15 08:03

I have 3.53 M33-4 when i try to install 3.80 psp say "this program requires 3.52 M33-3 or higher. Whats problem. I have psp fat.

# Heeeeeeeeeeeelp — aliasjoelabero 2008-01-15 08:20

I have 3.52-4 M33 installed on my PSP, and for some reason, when I try to run the 3.80 M33 update, it tells me that I need 3.52-3 or higher to install... A little help?

# Heeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeelp!!!!!!!! — aliasjoelabero 2008-01-15 08:33

I have 3.52-4 M33 installed on my PSP, and for some reason, when I try to run the 3.80 M33 update, it tells me that I need 3.52-3 or higher to install... A little help?

# same problem — rysaru 2008-01-15 09:55

i guess im not the only one having problems trying to run it from a 3.52 M33-4. i keep getting the message that i need 3.52 M33-3

# does anyone... — Metal Jody 2008-01-15 10:05

know if there is a music.prx plugin that will work on thie cfw? has anyone got IR Shell to work either? I went back to 3.52 M33-4. Until I see Ir Shell working, I might come back to 3.80 m33.

# Haha. — Wally12 2008-01-15 11:25

Nice. Lol. That wouldn't fly at my school. If you got caught, they would take your PSP.

# Same here. — Wally12 2008-01-15 11:31

"Or leaving the space so we don't need to take stuff out, like location free player keeping the originality of the system, regardless of the fact weather you use it or not. I hate having that icon there if it serves no purpose (meaning clicking it and it does nothing)"

I totally agree with this. I still want to have Location Free Player enabled and have homebrew. What if I want to use it?

# Same. — Wally12 2008-01-15 11:35

Same goes for me too.

# problem — draygos 2008-01-15 12:05

i have this error when i press on update 3.80 black screen and in white it says Verifying 380.PBP ... Cannot read the file

anyone getting this how may i solve the problem I have been following exact steps even looked up videos on you tube following the video but still same error in brackets it says (0x80010002) any tips on that

# im enjoying this.. — MyDixieNormous 2008-01-15 12:07

but the only downside is plugins..I have music.prx and cwcheat.prx enabled, and my games freeze at the psp logo. Can anyone help?

# help please — JoJaSc 2008-01-15 12:48

hey I've been away from the psp scene for a while...I have Dark Alex's 3.10 OE-A firmware. I just want to make sure I do this right. Should my update path be 3.10 OE-A to 3.52 M33 to 3.52 M33 v2 to 3.52 M33 v3 to 3.80 M33? Or can I just go straight from 3.10 OE-A to 3.52 M33 v3 and then update to the 3.80 M33.

I just need to know how to get to 3.52-3 without bricking my psp...thanks in advance.

# Hellp me please!!! — Jericto 2008-01-15 15:16

My PSP (new and already updated to 3.71) version is 3.71 (slim) it' not working with 3.80M33 what should I

do!

will Dark_Alex make a new one for this? tell me

# stick with 3..71m33 — pspfan91 2008-01-15 18:42

It works great on my psp. Its better to stick with 3.52m33-4, or 3.71m33-4. Its better when comes to psx and psp compatibility. I was having sound issues with a certain cso on 3.80

# psp slim — pspslim2000 2008-01-15 19:52

not working with my psp slim 3.71 m33-4 even

# unpatch key 5?? — pspslim2000 2008-01-15 19:57

i have the same prob. can you help?

# the same — pspslim2000 2008-01-15 20:01

exactly the same problem with my psp slim 3.71m33-4. anyone can help please?

# please please help someone!!!!! — vishal90 2008-01-15 20:36

# PSX GAMES AND OTHER.. — shingeta 2008-01-15 23:00

hey guys, why does other ppl saying they cant play ps1 games perfectly anymore on the 3.80 m33

is 3.80 m33 has the same prob.?

i think slim and phat has diff. issues on it wen having 3.80.. i have the Slim..

thanx for the ans. guys..

# hey newbie.. — shingeta 2008-01-15 23:08

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

# really? — shingeta 2008-01-15 23:12

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

your iso and ps1 games are working perfectly??

# NEED HELP!! — Kamome 2008-01-16 00:05

I already installed psp frimware 3.80 from http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/About/SystemUpdate/pc.html

Then my psp cant find iso files on my 4gb memory stick,

but it can play the music.

I also have doing that TinyTony said to Delete the label of Memory card...and nothing happen..

Sorry for my bad English...

# please help... — ihatefish 2008-01-16 00:29

elo guys... i just got my PSP slim... ver 3.72, i downloaded your 3.80 m33 version, but whenever i install it, it says "The game could not be started (80020148)... Please Help, im really dying to finally install your new version...

# please people.... I really need help — vishal90 2008-01-16 00:58

# It's Gone — Arliman 2008-01-16 01:47

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?

# Excellent — Arliman 2008-01-16 01:50

Very nice. Thanks, Dark Alex. This is a great update. On my PSP, it fixed the problem with the wallpaper not staying after rebooting or entering a game. With the 1.50 kernel add-on, everything is great.

# same — Kamome 2008-01-16 01:52

I hav the same problem with you...please tell me if you can upgrade to 3.80 M33..I really really need to change to M33 becoz my psp cant detect my ISO files...

# please i am begging now, i really need help — vishal90 2008-01-16 01:59

# u need CFW — vishal90 2008-01-16 02:02

u probably dont have a custom firmware, is it just 3.72 or also HX (something like that)?

If not, u have to downgrade

# Official firmware 3.80 — Kamome 2008-01-16 02:47

PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME!! I have installed Official firmware 3.80 from sony, then I can't play any games. My PSP can't detect the ISO's files...Please Help..How can I go back to 3.71 M33?? what should I do? I can't play games except listen to my music files...Thx..

# Locationfree — dieselboy27 2008-01-16 05:32

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?

# Installer — Knocturnal 2008-01-16 17:13

People should just get the installer like I did. It saves ALOT of head ache and does the work for you (as little as it is)

# 3.71 M33 to 3.80 M33 — Roosta 2008-01-16 17:46

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

# Can't install — TrueTenacity 2008-01-16 21:44

I've tried serveral times, including trying the installer to get the update on my psp and every time i try and run the update, it plays the animation that always plays when you start something about 95% and then just locks up and eventually restarts.... any ideas???

# 3.72 HX-2 - 3.80 m33 — MANICX100 2008-01-17 06:40

Can I directly update my 3.72 HX-2 fat psp to this?

# What I'd do — MANICX100 2008-01-17 06:52

If it's a fat I'd recommend using pandoras battery to go back to 1.50, then update to 3.52 m33 then 3.52 m33-3 and then 3.80 m33 (or 3.71 m33 if that's what you want).

Then again you might have a pandora battery

# pinoy.. — shingeta 2008-01-17 22:32

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

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

# thx — nitesky 2008-01-18 20:11

I have one question...

reading from the readme txt i need to down load the sony firmware and re-name to 380.PBP. put it in the 380-M33 update folder....?

# Caaan! anyooonee! helppp! me! — Jericto 2008-01-18 20:55

My damned PSP doesn't want to downgrade why!?!

First it's 3.71 and I tried all Dark_Alex's downgrader but all of them won't work!! why!?!

and now I tried it in 3.80 it's still not working!!! why pleaaasee! help me!

# Can Blade Dancer Work? — HirogaX 2008-01-21 22:25

uh question my Blade Dancer Lineage of Light ISO didnt work in 3.71 M33-4 will it work in this version?

# CFW 3.80 M-33 — juliano191 2008-01-22 09:29

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

# Help? — Machzy 2008-01-25 01:24

Hey, I gotta question....

I'm at 3.03 OE-B and some games now aren't working for me (Final Fantasy II). It comes up with this error:

Game Could Not Be Started (80020148)

I'm guessing that's because my PSP version is too old. Anyways, I want to upgrade to the latest version, can I go straight to 3.8 M33? or what order do I have to upgrade?

Thanks for your help.

# PLZZZZZ — STOLEN_SoulS 2008-01-28 12:03

can somebody plz tell me how to download a CFW

REPLY =P

# Bah out of date — dmandn 2008-01-28 20:33

On Dark Alex's site there is up to 3.8 update number 5 already and the 1.5 patch for psp phat is there too.

# HELP!! — doubleA 2008-01-30 12:03

Is there any way to upgrade to m33 from official fw? When (or if)3.90m33 comes out can I use update from my PSP/GAME folder? Pandora`s battery application will not format my mem. stick and says something about logical memory is more than physical memory and cannot handle it. formatted it before starting, followed the right prompts, cannot get further. Using 3.80 fw with sony 2gig. Tried it on my 3 computers with xp.

# wont install for me — bradius 2008-01-31 18:56

hey im havin problems installing--it did the same with 3.71m33. im at 3.52m33-4 and i copy all files onto memorystick and boot program. it boots but the screen stays black and eventually the psp turns itself off. its doing the same for 3.80m33---i dont wanna be stuck on 3.52m33 can anyone please email me with suggestions???

bradius_silkius @hotmail.com

# Sony3.80 to CWF 3.80M33 — nitesky 2008-02-01 00:45

Can anyone...

How to change Sony 3.80 to CWF 3.80M33

thk u

# How Do I Make My Psp — sargatanaz 2008-02-01 07:25

How do i make my psp a 3.80 M33 when all i have now is the sony firmware of 3.80 can anyone help me out on this one please ...

email: sargatanaz@sbcg lobal.net

# Why? — Jacobdead 2008-02-02 17:29

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

# — supra_freak 2008-02-07 00:34

i recently installed3.80 M33 and i want to chuck in the 1.50 Kernel addon. But for some reason, whenever i open "Memory Stick" in games on the XMB, it always says its empty. But i followed the same directories as in the readme file.

any help??

# ......... — salsa2good4u 2008-02-10 07:48

why is this still under Featured Content?

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