New release Dark-alex 5.00 M33-4

After 5.00 m33-2 release, Dark Alex 5.00 m33-4 finally out at his site .

Dah Changes:

- Speed selected for umd/iso was not properly locked in some new games that used scePower_EBD177D6 instead of scePowerSetClockFrequency to change speed.
- UMD/ISO speed settings now apply to PSN games too.
- Fixed libupdown.prx connecting to dark-alex.org instead of sony when npsignin_plugin checks for a new version and m33 update is enabled.
- Iso file descriptor was not closed in driver deletion
- Added a shutdown command to vshmenu.

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CXMB 3.3 with 5.00 support Download now ..

What you all been waiting for, the release of CXMB w/ 5.00 Support. Now you can expect themes being made for 5.00 M33. So what are you waiting for ?? Download now and enjoy .:D


What the FEATURE :

3.3:
+Add 5.0 capability.


What the REQUIREMENTS :

A PSP (either fat or slim one) with 3.71+ m33 custom firmware (or whatever CFW (3.71/3.80/3.90/4.01) with which you can start cxmb.prx while PSP booting into XMB) installed.
3 decrypted prx (paf.prx, common_gui.prx, vshmain.prx) from official 3.71+ update EBOOT.PBP if you want to use CXMB full version to convert traditional XMB theme to a .ctf file.

CXMB INSTALLATION :

Lite Version:
-Copy cxmb folder to your memory stick.
-Add a line ms0:/cxmb/cxmb.prx in your vsh.txt (ms0:/seplugins/vsh.txt).
You will get a file structure like this:
ms0:/
|-cxmb/
| |-cxmb.prx
|-seplugins/
| |-vsh.txt
|-PSP/
| |-THEME/
-Reboot PSP and enable cxmb.prx in Recovery menu.
Full Version:
-Get RS Psar Dumper and the official update EBOOT.PBP you need.
-Follow the readme of Psar Dumper, decrypt and dump 3 prx (paf.prx, common_gui.prx, vshmain.prx).
-Copy cxmb folder to your memory stick, and place the 3 decrypted prx in cxmb/support/ .
-Add a line ms0:/cxmb/cxmb.prx in your vsh.txt (ms0:/seplugins/vsh.txt).
You will get a file structure like this:
ms0:/
|-cxmb/
| |-support
| | |-paf.prx
| | |-common_gui.prx
| | |-vshmain.prx
| |-cxmb.prx
|-seplugins/
| |-vsh.txt
|-PSP/
| |-THEME/
-Reboot PSP and enable cxmb.prx in Recovery menu.


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5.00 M33-2 release

Dark Alex 5.00 m33-2 finally out at his site .


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.

You can download it now by following this cool link

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PSP firmware v5.00 available for download

Following the release of the PlayStation 3's firmware update the PSP has received its own update, bringing it up to v5.00 firmware.

What does this update bring? Have a look at the changelog:

[*] The [PlayStaiton Network] category has been added, and [PlayStation Store] is now available under this category.
[*] PlayStation format software can now be output in interlace format on a connected device.
[*] PlayStation format software can now be output in full-screen size on a connected device.
[*] The sleep timer feature can now be used under [Music].
[*] The system will automatically change to USB mode when a USB Cable is connected.
[*] The [Original] theme has been redesigned.


Let's recap: full-screen QWERTY keyboard, auto-sleep function for music, portable PlayStation Store, and yes now you can play your games in full screen with interlace display support. That's right those T.V.'s that would not work with your PSP slim, will now actually work.




Download Firmware 5.00 For The PSP or Here For anyone that hates the waiting time for rapidshare.

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Recovery prx for 3.71M33-2

Ketchup has released a new version of his Recovery prx(It allows you to change recovery options in the XMB).

* 3.71 M33 v2 support (it should work on 3.71 M33 v1, but i advise you to use v2)
* Brightness is saved, so when you shut down the PSP, when you put it on, it will put the same brightness
* Autodetection of PSP type :
- PSP Slim
- PSP fat with kernel 1.5
- PSP fat without kernel 1.5
If kernel 1.5 is detected, you can change on the fly the kernel from 1.5 & 3.71, and you can access to GAME150.txt plugin.
* (Fat only) Pandora menu added under Extends (allow you to convert your battery to Normal / autoboot / pandora)
Warning : DO NOT USE SLIM BATTERY (that’s why the Pandora Menu will only shows up on a Fat PSP)
* Recovery config change
* bug fix : CPU speed on screen wasn’t good; it should be correct
* (PSP Slim) since Dark_AleX’s 3.71 M33 v2, DA has added charge via USB, so you can Enable/Disable it under Menu Advanced. However, it is not On the fly, so you need to reboot so the change can be set.

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CXMB for 4.01 Official

Somebody has modified cxmb to work at 4.01, but pity to say that, it used a wrong ctf magic 0xDEAD0400 ( should be 0xDEAD0401 ), so if you had produced some themes with that version, they won't be applied at CXMB 3.2, you can hex edit it at offset 0x10 to make it work.
If you want to contribute to CXMB, just contact me, I will add you to the CXMB google project so that you can commit source, it would save our time, right?
By the way, I can't find the newest PSARDUMPER source, it's a GPL project right? is there a new rule breaker?

New In This Version
1. Add 4.01 capability.
2. Select the random.ctf, then cxmb will randomly apply your themes in /PSP/THEME/
3. Compile universal binary, cxmb.prx should work on 3.71/3.80/3.90/4.01
4. Fix some wrong io opration (I wrote some sceIoClose where there should be sceIoDclose)
5. Clean up sources (yea... I think I did it..)

Please read through this post or readme.txt before using.


To convert the old CTF file to the newer ones (this is respective to firmwares only) use the file below provided by the great hexaholic schmilk.

Caution: There is NO WAY you can use themes of other firmwares.
The themes should be used for their respective firmwares.

for the instructions and other info on this utility program click here


CXMB


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