Dark AleX rolls out CFW 5.00 M33-2 *Update* Popsloader 5.00 M33-2 also released

Dark AleX rolls out CFW 5.00 M33-2 Update Popsloader 5.00 M33-2 also released

Posted Oct 22, 2008 at 2:50PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications, Homebrew Development Tags: Dark AleX, Sony

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Hmm, that was fast! Dark AleX has already released CFW 5.00 M33-2, despite his earlier guesstimate of being able to release it by Thursday. The new CFW includes some of the popcorn fixes he's talked about earlier, but as for a detailed account on its specific changelog, here we go:

Changes:

Popcorn bug fixes

Fixed bug that caused some games with certain icons not to work, and caused document.dat not to work.
Fixed critical bug that caused continous corruption of psx games in RAM.

Core bugfix: Fixed sctrlKernelSetInit* functions not working.
M33 network update doesn't work in 5.00 M33, fixed.
Added the posibility of loading version information from the file flash0:/vsh/etc/version.txt

By default is disabled. If you enable it in recovery, you could for example dump 5.01 firmware, copy the version.txt from it to the flash, and bypass firmware check restrictions like those that may be in psn, etc.
This will also fake official network update (not m33 one), and running the update eboot (again, not m33 ones).

Plugins configuration file format changed. The new format is as follows:

There is no more conf.bin file.
Now each line in vsh.txt game.txt and pops.txt will have a 0 or a 1 at the end. 1 indicates that the plugin will be loaded, 0 (or anything else) that it won't be loaded.
Entering in recovery in 5.00 M33-2 wil automatically convert the old format configuration to the new one (this may cause a delay first time you enter in plugins because of conversion).

Added optins under advanced configuration that allow enable/disable of plugins in a certain configuration. By default they are enabled.

Thanks to gigabit77 for the tip!

Download: CFW 5.00 M33-2

*Article originally posted... like, ten minutes ago.

*Updatye* What the--?! Well now, I didn't even have time to blink there. Dark AleX has now also released the latest version of the Popsloader app! As he states, this is the "popsloader for 5.00 M33-2 and up (until Sony screws it again)." Nice.

Notes from DAX:

Requeiments:

5.00 M33-2, it won't work in 5.00 M33-1

New:

Works on 5.00.
Added 3.80, 3.90 and 4.01.

Upgrade from older version of popsloader:

Copy seplugins to memstick root folder replacing files.
Dump 4.01 (choose decrypt all option in psardumper) and copy the file impose.prx in /seplugins/popsloader/ with that name (impose.prx, without numbers)

Install from scratch:

Copy seplugins to memstick root folder replacing files.
Dump the desired firmware to extract the files needed. (choose decrypt all option in psardumper)

Thse are the files needed for each firmware:

3.02-3.03: /kd/pops.prx, /kd/popsman.prx, /kd/meaudio.prx, /vsh/module/pafmini.prx
3.10-3.30: /kd/pops.prx, /kd/popsman.prx, /vsh/module/pafmini.prx
3.40-4.01: /kd/pops.prx, /kd/popsman.prx, /vsh/module/pafmini.prx, /vsh/module/libpspvmc.prx

Copy the files to /seplugins/popsloader with firmware version as suffix (e.g. popsman.prx -> popsman380.prx)
Additionally, no matter which pops you want to run, you have to get impose.prx from 4.01 and copy it to /seplugins/popsloader/ with the name impose.prx (no suffix).

Download: Popsloader for 5.00 M33-2

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Comments

# FIRST — r3ap3r7 2008-10-22 09:16

FIRST

# Network Update — mazlo 2008-10-22 09:31

People should realize (in case they ignored the changelog) that network update won't work for this release. You need to manually download and install it.

# lol — dudash 2008-10-22 09:52

DAX prolly released this a day early because he saw my Unofficial 5.01m33 post

# ps store doesn't work — bmax1 2008-10-22 09:52

after upgrading with the easy installer to get the ps store working...

http://pspupdates.qj.net/PSP-homebrew-5-01-for-5-00-M33-Easy-Installer/pg/49/aid/125245

...then updating to 5.00 m33-2, the playstation store no longer works. trying to use the easy installer again on top of m33-2 gives "update has already been installed. returning to xmb".

so, do not use the stupid easy installer to get access to the ps network... just wait for official DAX updates.

# Yeah — adrian_2002ca 2008-10-22 09:58

Yes, well your fw is still 5.00 no matter what easy installer does. DAX will need to release 5.01M33(small update like this one probably) for us to be able to access PS store

# Awsome — animebuster 2008-10-22 10:02

Awsome now the only thing i need to wait for before i update to 5.00m33 is for more ctf themes to come out and maybe a 4.01m33 - 5.00m33 ctf converter

# Ditto — SynGamer 2008-10-22 10:06

After upgrading to m33-2 i can no longer access PSN. Hopefully DAX fixes this soon because i was thinking of buying a couple PS 1 games.

# ... — BiigBiscuit 2008-10-22 10:10

Have you flashed version.txt?

# wow do people read anymore? — 73N5H1 2008-10-22 10:15

DAX specifically says in the changelog to dump the version.txt from 5.01 and put it in flash0:/vsh/etc/ then enable the feature in recovery to fool version checkers (aka psn network)

# people sure do read.. — bmax1 2008-10-22 10:21

but those instructions didn't make much sense. dump the version.txt? what? where?

# 1.50 applications wont work! — vigneshkum 2008-10-22 10:21

I have a 1.50 addon installed during 5.00 m33 and what happened is after 5.00 m33-2. Whenever I wanted to use the New PSAR Dumper (for dumping 5.01 and is for 5.00) and during the gameboot my PSP freezes and turns off!

# Errr — akadewboy 2008-10-22 10:31

The newest Psardumper runs on the 5.xx kernel, NOT the 1.50 kernel. Put it in your GAME folder and set the kernel to 5.xx in Recovery.

# found flash0:/vsh/etc/ — bmax1 2008-10-22 10:47

found flash0:/vsh/etc/ by:

1. booting into recovery (boot while holding R)

2. changed xmb usb device to Flash 0

3. connected usb to computer, saw contents of flash 0

4. saw that version.txt was already sitting in flash0:/vsh/etc/

5. so, i enabled the "use version.txt" in boot recovery

6. rebooted, no dice. still no access to ps store

i think the assumption is that we know what "dump version.txt from 5.01" means.

and version.txt was already there. i enabled

# dump — nyr2k2 2008-10-22 10:47

Dump the 5.01 update with psardumper I'd imagine.

# nice, but... — nyr2k2 2008-10-22 10:55

...I will wait for an updated CXMB, among other things.

# Configuration — SynGamer 2008-10-22 10:56

Boot into the recovery menu and then go to configuration. At the bottom of the list is the new option to "Use version.txt', enable it. Back out, reboot, try the PSN Store again.

# enabled the "use version.txt" in boot recovery — bmax1 2008-10-22 11:03

and version.txt was already in flash0:/vsh/etc/ (didn't dump anything). restarted twice, still no dice with the ps store

# version.txt info? — bmax1 2008-10-22 11:13

for those that know how to extract 5.01 firmware, what is the contents of the version.txt file so that i can enable the "use version.txt" feature? this is what mine reads and apparently it doesn't fool the ps store...

release:5.01:

build:2753,0,3,1,0:builder@vsh-build6

system:47042@re lease_501,0x05000110:

vsh:p6284@relea se_501,v46801@release_501,20081020:

target:1:WorldWide

# Also... — FreePlay 2008-10-22 11:16

To actually use this:

1. copy the above text to flash0:/vsh/etc/version.txt

2. disable the M33 network update

3. enable the 'use version.txt' option

Et voila.

# worked — bmax1 2008-10-22 11:25

copy that INTO version.txt?? that's where i got it FROM!

anyway, i disabled M33 network update and was then finally able to access the ps store again, thanks!

this is a lesson learned to only apply DAX updates and to be patient.

# guys, come on! — nyr2k2 2008-10-22 11:34

You need to put FW 5.01 on your memory stick. Run psardumper and dump firmware 5.01. From there, take the version.txt that you just dumped, and use that to REPLACE the version.txt that you have on your system.

That's taking the version information from OFW 5.01 and applying it 5.00 m33. The version.txt that's already on you 5.00 m33 is just that--version info for 5.00 m33. PSN won't let you access the store if your system shows version 5.00.

# ps store — eddib 2008-10-22 11:40

here's what i did to get it working (i first updated to 5.01m33-2):

- download the official 5.01 firmware

- copy the eboot.pbp (from the 5.01 offical firmware) to the root of the memory stick

- get the PSAR-dumper for 5.00 by Dark Alex

- run the PSAR-dumper and choose the option to decrypt everything

- connect the PSP to the PC and locate the 'F0' folder that was created by the PSAR-dumper on your MS

- go to folder 'F0\vsh\etc' and copy version.txt to your desktop

- disconnect from PC and shutdown PSP (keep holding the power button untill PSP is switched off)

- reboot PSP in recovery mode (hold R-trigger and power button for about 5 seconds)

- go to 'advanced' and select 'Toggle USB (flash0)'

- the 'flash0' folder will now be visible in your explorer: you will see three folders ('dic', 'font', 'vsh')

- still in explorer, go to the folder 'vsh\etc'

- you will see the version.txt file there, rename it to version.old.txt and move it to your desktop

- copy the version.txt from the dumped 5.01 (on your desktop) to the folder 'vsh\etc', overwriting the old version.txt

- select 'Toggle USB (flash0)' on your PSP to disconnect from PC

- select 'Back'

- select 'Configuration'

- disable the M33 network update

- select 'Back' to reboot PSP

DONE! and working

# ! — nyr2k2 2008-10-22 11:46

Dude, good work. I did not have nearly enough patience to type all that up.

# ... — BiigBiscuit 2008-10-22 11:50

Disable M33 Network Update and Enable Use version.txt

# oh yeah — eddib 2008-10-22 11:58

the downloads are here:

- 5.01 eboot: http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1579

- psar dumper for 5.00: dark-alex.org

# well... — eddib 2008-10-22 12:04

my previous job was writing technical documentation...

oh, the psar-dumper is no longer available on the dax website, just look for it here at qj

# oh well — bmax1 2008-10-22 12:04

now games that i purchase through the playstation store don't work: game could not be started 80010013. forget it.. this isn't meant to be

# Confirmed and working. — Gameeye2 2008-10-22 12:11

Yea I honestly don't see whats so difficult about replacing the version.txt files.....a lot of people seem to be having trouble with it but I think its because they don't think that it would actually be this easy (Ironic Ha!). Also make sure that you DISABLE m33 network update or else you wont connect to PSN Store. And no you don't have to officially update your psp or anything.... Just do exactly what eddib instructed and you should have no issues.

# First Posters Suck.. — MahSixFo 2008-10-22 12:21

Hey heres the 5.01 Version.txt

http://www.psp-hacks.com/downloads/version.txt

# ~~ — ~~ 2008-10-22 12:30

Thanks +)

"Disable M33 Network Update", the little detail which didn't get mentioned.

I myself wasn't getting it to work, and now that I have disabled that plugin, it works. +D

# I Would stay at 5.00 M33 — Mirmo 2008-10-22 12:42

I'm not really sure but their are some people saying that 5.00M33-2 makes the UMD drive not work.

# Fix this — DarkXCloud 2008-10-22 12:44

Thse are the files needed for each firmware

^ these?

# Disable M33 Update — baldric 2008-10-22 12:49

Once this was done, ps store was available again, however this was mentioned origianlly, and i think that's why people were having problems.

What is interesting, is that if I have that off, and have versions.txt option off as well, I can still log in to the store after updating the versions.txt with the one from 5.01.

So the question is, what actually does the enable/disable versions.txt do?

# i meant to say ... — baldric 2008-10-22 12:50

"wasn't mentioned"

# CFW question — avatar76 2008-10-22 12:59

I've got DA 3.30OE firmware currently on my PSP fat, am I able to put these new CFW 5.00 M33-2 firmwares on my PSP?

Also my other question does 1.50 based homebrew still work under CFW 5.00 or do I need to find >3.00 versions of the homebrew apps I run. (ScummVM, CPS2 emulator).

Only reason I'm thinking of updating is that that Open BOR says it needs a fairly recent firmware to run.

Sorry for a kinda n00b question, I got quite deep into this when I modded my firmware but haven't kept updating and don't know what firmwares run on what now.

# great first r3p7 — dbzking 2008-10-22 13:09

anyway man dac should be my brother or cousin or something that guy is one smart tough son of a ***** damn he is smarttttttttttt tt

# ... — BiigBiscuit 2008-10-22 13:16

I forget which firmware you need before you can go straight to 5.00 M33. It's 3.71 M33-(some update) or 3.52 M33-(some update). Yes you can run 1.50 homebrew after you install the 1.50 Kernel Addon, only for Phat.

# Re — akadewboy 2008-10-22 13:17

You have to go to 3.52 m33, then 3.52 m33-4, then you can install 5.00 m33-2.

Yes 1.50 homebrew will work IF you install the 1.50 add-on.

# Cool — avatar76 2008-10-22 13:46

Thanks for the replies guys that answers everything I was wondering.

# hehe — r3ap3r7 2008-10-22 15:22

sorry you guys, I just happened to get on around the same time it was released here and i was extremely bored

# Yea — gr8tlegend 2008-10-22 16:01

I've always had a problem running popsloader is this one an improvement or the same old stuff. is it noob friendly. I'll give it a try anyway . whats the best firmware to load psone games. I got to the second disk on ff 7 and then couldn't switch disks on one. I was pissed.

# ... — akadewboy 2008-10-22 20:32

Everyone knows that when you create the EBOOTs of multidisc games you are supposed to use the same GameID/SaveID so those EBOOTs will share the same virtual memory cards.

# the pops files all in one rar — eddib 2008-10-22 21:35

a ShaggyZE posted a message over at psp-hacks.com with a rar-file with all the files you need:

http://www.realz2reelz.com/SEPLUGINS.rar

thx dude

# ... — 73N5H1 2008-10-23 00:19

I thought it was very clear myself... get the 5.01 update and dump it using psardumper... take the version.txt file from that (which will be the same filepath in the dumped firmware as the place you'll be putting it in your flash0) place the 5.01 version.txt into your flash0 at the location DAX specified.

You people are a bit slow sometimes... of course its already there... the CURRENT version.txt from 5.00... think about something before you say it... you REPLACE the 5.00 version.txt that is already there with the version.txt from 5.01. I suppose someone is going to say that my instructions aren't clear either... *sigh*

# woo woo woo woo — 73N5H1 2008-10-23 00:23

watch out... here come the spell check police

# Freeplay — 73N5H1 2008-10-23 00:38

that's what I did haha... no point in dumping 5.01 and moving ***** around when the text you need is right there ^

# FOURTH — StingBlah 2008-10-23 02:37

FOURTH!!!

# hehe I meant FIFTH on that last one... — StingBlah 2008-10-23 02:39

but now i'm also SIXTH!

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