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January 25, 2007
Custom Firmware 3.03 OE-C Released

Posted by greg

Today Dark_AleX has released custom firmware 3.03 Open Edition Revision C! Due to substantial changes in the bootstrap, you’ll be required to perform a full installation in order to get this fresh new firmware flashed & running:

- Copy oeupdmaker and oeupdmaker% to /PSP/GAME if you are in 1.50, or to /PSP/GAME150 if you are in
2.71 SE, 3.02 OE or 3.03 OE. Copy also the 1.50 and 3.03 updaters with the names 150.PBP and 303.PBP.

- Execute the update maker. It will generate the dxar file.

Checksums of the generated file:

CRC32: 27A38F3A
MD5: 95C84F1F20643FB29E5F7DFFF6D04291
SHA1: E4CE6EB16F90F0F667071085416C10B0BEA7CC22
SHA256: 1C72C1BE3C7E03E56F127AF365B
8AA0B6C8C7A70BFF30E2770C222E28D1CBBFE

- Copy 303oeflasher and 303oeflasher% to /PSP/GAME (1.50) or to /PSP/GAME150 (2.71 SE, 3.0X OE).
Copy also the dxar file inside 303oeflasher.

- Execute the flasher and follow the instructions.

What’s changed in OE-C (including Popstation changes):

  • AVC videos bitrate limit patched. The firmware limited the bitrate of avc videos to only 768 Kbps. OE now forces the limit to be 16384 Kbps. (Note: this doesn’t mean than the psp can handle such a high bitrate; this means than they won’t show error. I don’t know which is the real maximum bitrate than the psp can handle at full speed).
  • Speed of OE boot is now ~3 seconds faster than previous versions. (without plugins).
  • Cpu speed of XMB can now be changed.
  • Wifi can now work at 333 Mhz.
  • Added access to flashes 0 and 1 via usb in the recovery menu, based on the great idea of USBSSS by Booster. Note that writing is enabled, so this is intended only for advanced users that know what they are doing in each moment. (It is not a great idea to change anything from the kd folder). Because of this addition, the rest of flashing options were removed.
  • PSP isos can now be deleted as any normal memstick games. (also the size of the iso now shows fine when you press triangle->information).
  • When formatting memory stick, GAME150, GAME303 and ISO directories will be automatically created.
  • Changes in internal HEN core:
    • If a EBOOT.PBP with a plain DATA.PSP had a data.psar, modulemgr took as size of the executable the size of data.psp+data.psar. Fixed. (this fix enables psx games to have plain data.psp without causing a memory error).
    • Added a couple of patches found by Tyranid. One allows syscalls instructions to be used in kernel mode without causing a crash. The other allows sceKernelQueryModuleInfo to work with sceInit and previous modules.
  • POPs: The writing is now a bit different. This avoid “Memory stick blinking too much” bug when using the plugin to load the 3.02 pops.
  • POPs: popstation now lets the use of non-encrypted DATA.PSP. If data.psp is in the same directory as the app, popstation will use that as the DATA.PSP of the eboot.pbp. Otherwise, it will use the one from BASE.PBP. A DATA.PSP that imitates the original sony one is included.

    EBOOT.PBP generated with a non encrypted data.psp won’t need the file KEYS.BIN at all.

Its also been noted that these new Popstation EBOOTs will not work with prior 3.03 OE versions.

In any event, have fun!

Download:
3.03 OE-C
1.50 FW Update EBOOT (rename to 150.PBP)
3.03 FW Update EBOOT (rename to 303.PBP)

- source: lan.st

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480 Comments »

    Comment by Roy Espen
    2007-01-25 11:01:21

    Dark Alex is a god, thanks

    Comment by unknowsn
    2007-01-25 12:24:29

    Dark_Alex I want a BABY from you

     
    Comment by psyfa
    2007-01-25 13:18:12

    hope this helps those that have problems installing :)

    you need to put the renamed PBP files into the oeupdmaker folder.

    Comment by tonytony1534
    2007-01-25 14:25:29

    RENAME THE FW 3.03 AND 1.50 TO 303 AND 150
    DO NOT RENAME LIKE THIS 303.PBP AND 150.PBP DON’T WORK

    PBP IS THE NAME OF THE FILE I HOPE THIS HELP GUYS

    Comment by robs1968
    2007-01-25 14:44:59

    PBP is the file extension, not the filename. If you have windows set up to show file extensions, it will show as 303.PBP and 150.PBP If you have windows set to not show file extensions you won’t see the pbp

    Comment by tonytony1534
    2007-01-26 01:04:16

    fuck you

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    Comment by robs1968
    2007-01-26 01:56:22

    mature remark n00b

     
    Comment by arcH
    2007-02-10 21:48:04

    Yeah.. tonytony1534 is a damn fool.. what you said is all wrong and you still dare to provide such childish remarks.. bloody Windows Noob!!

     
     
     
     
    Comment by flaxet
    2007-01-25 15:06:13

    thanks works PERFECT why not say that in the read me txt! oh well great work Alex why complain when this is free :)

     
     
    Comment by Giovo
    2007-01-25 14:54:30

    I have all ways have a doubt with this I Downloaded the 3.02 0E and well perfect! love it i can play the psp games with out a sweat but what about if I want to play with the emulators? isnt there a way to play with them or use afkim with this kind of programs?

    Comment by Icyfresh
    2007-01-25 16:18:08

    Put homebrew (emulators etc.) in the GAME150 folder and they will work. Dark_Alex, keep up the good work!

     
     
    Comment by david
    2007-01-25 16:43:17

    hi how do i use this and will it knack my psp up?

     
    Comment by Vinch9505
    2007-01-26 06:29:44

    hey can I do this straight from firmware 1.5 or do I have to go through 3.02-3.03 OE-A&B?

    Comment by Wie
    2007-01-26 21:21:46

    You can do it right away from 1.5

    Comment by stuck____
    2007-01-27 05:32:50

    some one helps me please. I AM STUCK. for some reasons I can never get this programme work no matter what method I used. I format my PSP MS I have 1.5 I did exactly what the instruction tells me to. But forever there is this message “cannot open file”

     
     
     
    Comment by kenny
    2007-03-02 22:09:44

    some body help me my umd disk wont work on my psp and and dont know all of this folders and downloading stuff so can sombody help me get started

     
     
    Comment by I
    2007-01-25 11:06:13

    Thx Dark_ALex you are the best Hombrew Devloper ever

     
    Comment by kevin
    2007-01-25 11:06:37

    XD XD XD XD

     
    Comment by dave
    2007-01-25 11:07:49

    cool… now stop with all this OE stuff and concentrate on a 2.82 downgrader :)

    Comment by zsc
    2007-01-25 11:27:30

    dude, what’s your problem? I’d rather see him working on FW than Downgraders as it would affect more ppl with PSPs who are interested in homebrew. I’m sure some ppl are working a 2.82 downgrader(s) as we speak.

    Comment by danmit
    2007-01-25 11:30:23

    dudeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee tottally ^-^
    yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

     
     
    Comment by Daniel
    2007-01-25 12:19:09

    I hear ya, man

     
    Comment by MickMog
    2007-01-25 14:17:19

    check fanjitas comments on 2.80 - 3.03 downgrading earlier today dave…
    its in the pipeline & theyre more than confident it will be done, but as and when is unknown….u dont want em rushing it & messing up do u?
    check what fanjita has to say….fulla confidence ;-)

     
    Comment by Ω∆∑∆Ω
    2007-01-25 14:43:57

    NO how about creae it urself! n00b

     
    Comment by egamer25
    2007-01-25 15:00:43

    LOVE THE OE best of both worlds wrapped into one, I just wish I hadn’t updated 1 of my PSP’s to 2.81 before this had come out, otherwise both my PSP’s would be sporting 3.03 OE and someday again maybe I will if/when a Downgrader is written, but just give thanks to DA for his work and stop whining about downgraders.

     
    Comment by 88z
    2007-01-25 17:44:33

    im sure the will come out wit a 2.82 downgrader. it cant be anymore complex then 2.81

     
    Comment by Dj Dumbi
    2007-01-26 02:03:04

    Well, guess what, the 2.82 Downgrader WILL BE OUT! HA! just expect it in about a week dude, it will be worth the wait.

     
    Comment by wattster
    2007-01-26 02:54:04

    Hey Man! By this time next week, every PSP owner in the whole world - INCLUDING YOU - will be able to downgrade - NO MATTER WHAT FIRMWARE YOU ARE ON!!!!!

    Let’s see if you want Dark_Alex (aka GOD) to stop writing OE updates then.

    You’ll be like “Oh WOW, I’ve got a PSP that I can play homebrew on but there is the odd thing or two that may need fixing with the firmware, Oh No, I wish I hadn’t told Dark_Alex to stop writing OE updates”.

     
    Comment by Syko Shawn
    2007-02-01 19:38:54

    Your a fucking retard its called upgrade to 3.03 FW. Buy or borrow unpatched GTA:LCS and Downgrade. Fucking crackpot…

     
     
    Comment by taekwondokid
    2007-01-25 11:09:58

    OH SWEEEET DUDE…

     
    Comment by RICANPAPI_16
    2007-01-25 11:11:06

    WOW dark alex cool.but i think ima stick with 3.03 oe A it is working very good and i can run iso ps1 games and emulators very well.thanx very good job

     
    Comment by Seiko
    2007-01-25 11:11:24

    Hope this will work on a TA082 board

    Comment by tonytony1534
    2007-01-25 14:20:45

    THIS WORK IN ANY PSP I GOT A TA-82 AND IS WORKING

    3.03 OE-C YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

     
     
    Comment by FLipIn
    2007-01-25 11:13:10

    Very nice Dark_Alex!
    Just one question!Do I need to upgrade to A’ and B before using this one?

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 11:40:31

    No you dont need to go to 3.03 OE-A then to OEB, you can update to this version straight from 1.50 if you want, its a full flash

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 11:44:15

    If your on 3.02 OE-A or 3.03 OE-A just update to 3.03 OE-C

    Comment by Flippy
    2007-01-25 13:01:00

    what about 3.02 OE-B ?

    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 13:02:31

    NO

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    Comment by zoids
    2007-01-25 15:48:51

    Upgraded from 3.02 OE-B to 3.02 OE-C no problem Make a GAME150 folder in PSP on your memory stick if you don’t have one already and do everything the readme tells you works like a charm.

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    Comment by zoids
    2007-01-25 15:52:04

    Sorry 3.03 OE-B to 3.03 OE-C

     
    Comment by puri
    2007-02-10 22:12:16

    howwwwww

     
     
     
     
     
     
    Comment by FreekaleeK
    2007-01-25 11:13:40

    Works! :D!

     
    Comment by danmit
    2007-01-25 11:14:14

    whoooooooo nice man this is tight

     
    Comment by Aaron M
    2007-01-25 11:14:42

    This is a full flash according to PSP-HACKS, so NO, you will not need to update, as long as you can run the updater (so you have a Homebrew enabled PSP) you can use this app to flash straight to 3.03 OE-C

     
    Comment by your ma
    2007-01-25 11:15:23

    woohoo!

     
    Comment by Fate
    2007-01-25 11:15:41

    We need a DaX Elite Firmware 1.0 with a ebook reader icon + wirless trasnfer icons in the XMB

     
    Comment by Shango46
    2007-01-25 11:19:53

    Comment by FLipIn
    2007-01-25 11:13:10

    Very nice Dark_Alex!
    Just one question!Do I need to upgrade to A’ and B before using this one?

    No you do not have to FLipIn. I just installed from 3.02OEB and everything looks great. The only things I have noticed is the gameboot MS0 mod and Xflash v18k do not work, but I expect that to be resolved soon.

    Comment by danmit
    2007-01-25 11:29:21

    you have to use xflashj

     
     
    Comment by Scourge_23
    2007-01-25 11:37:54

    You rock Dark Alex I just installed it too, easy and fast. So all people update you wont be disappointed by this update.

     
    Comment by mokhan
    2007-01-25 11:38:33

    does the location free player software work on the psp in this fw?

     
    Comment by Gojirax
    2007-01-25 11:40:26

    I’m the total newbie when it comes to this stuff….I have a 1.5FW so I’m in good shape but I’m still anxious about using this….Is there something I need to do with the real 3.03FW files before I run through this? Will I be prompted? Or can I just follow the above instructions and I’ll be good to go. Thanks. I’m a bit of nervious nelly when it comes to the PSP.

    Comment by rajabaja
    2007-01-25 12:26:50

    Don’t worry..just follow the instruction and you will be happy. I was scared at first too, but now I am glad I did it.

    Comment by CageAK
    2007-01-25 20:38:04

    hmmm… I’m also on 1.5 and I don’t know if I could go back to it once upgrading to the customer FW. Can I? Or would I?

    Please, let me know! tx :-)

    Comment by tonytony1534
    2007-01-25 21:56:16

    is easy to go back to 1.50 from 3.03 oe-b
    but am not sure if the recovery work from 3.03 oe-c the recovery for 3.02 oe-a work for 3.03 oe-b what to do
    just flash the psp with fw 3.03 oea or 3.02 oe-a and them run the recovery i did it like this and work i hope this help

    Comment by CageAK
    2007-01-26 02:05:22

    Thanks tony! It helps, but from what I read there is no reason to go back to 1.5, right?
    It looks like I can run anything with this custom FW!

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    Comment by Gojirax
    2007-01-26 15:51:39

    Just wanted everyone to know….IT WORKED! And I”m flying high on 3.03…thank you thank thank you Alex and to everyone….

     
     
    Comment by P$P1.5
    2007-01-25 11:44:07

    why does alot of older hombrew not work with OE’s, i can get some to work but not older stuff like snake or PSP air hokey. other wise awsome update!

    Comment by zsc
    2007-01-25 11:51:31

    have you try setting the kernal to 1.50 in the recovery mode?

     
    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 11:59:03

    If all you get is corrupt icons for your homebrew, PM me in the forums of what programs do this and I will fix them to work on 3.02/3.03 OE

     
     
    Comment by CarlJ2046
    2007-01-25 11:50:35

    At first: NO you stupid NOOBS you dont musst update to an other OE!!!! The Flash will be formated anyway! It dont have any sense.

    FAnd Now I wana say that I love the new firmware, Because the function to brows the Flash0 on PC is wonderful. I Have try to copy a new Icon Set to the Flash, and it works great. You can see how many speace are free too. Thanks Dark_Alex!

    PS: I have see a DH directory at Flash1.

    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 13:01:55

    Just deleted my dh

     
     
    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 11:54:57

    The only thing that puts me off about this update is, previous PSX RBOOT’s wont work with this update.

    Comment by comicgeek
    2007-01-25 20:39:51

    Previous PSX EBOOTS work only those created using the new popstation will not work on the older OEs

     
     
    Comment by rocket
    2007-01-25 11:57:56

    i aint sure if i want to use this thing cos it may brick my psp and does the non-umb thing work prperly now

     
    Comment by adrianj
    2007-01-25 12:00:47

    Dark, many thanks for your continued hard work. We all appreciate you and your time.

     
    Comment by Daniel
    2007-01-25 12:03:33

    Can TA-082 USERS install this???

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 12:16:36

    You can if you successfully downgraded to 1.5, the only thing you cant do on a TA-082 is update from 1.5 ~ 2.5 official sony update, this will brick a TA-082

    Comment by Daniel
    2007-01-25 12:24:58

    Thanks a lot ! yes I downgraded from 2.71 to 1.5 and then to OE.. Im good to go! :D

     
     
     
    Comment by Daniel
    2007-01-25 12:09:04

    Have any of you ran into this problem:

    You are out of space on your memory stick and see this album of music you don’t listen to much anymore. You can’t delete the entire folder because it has album art in it and it says it can’t be deleted because there is other types of data in it. I would like to see that changed.

    Comment by buggahbear
    2007-01-25 12:25:19

    google for a software called “unlocker”it will
    delete anything that your pc tells you,you cant delete! i had a folder on my desktop for years i couldn’t remove even in safe mode till i got this software : )

    Comment by gkhan
    2007-01-25 13:25:32

    He means deleting the folder using the PSP, no PC involved.

     
     
    Comment by comicgeek
    2007-01-25 20:43:57

    format your memory stick dude that will solve your problem… it’s showing that message because there are hidden image files together with your mp3s so next time copy only the mp3 files and not entire folders.

     
     
    Comment by ZeroTrace
    2007-01-25 12:09:34

    How do you boot backed up ISO’s in this Custom Firmware?

     
    Comment by compfreak
    2007-01-25 12:10:32

    quote: Can TA-082 USERS install this???

    Yes just done mine..

    BUT ONLY IF ITS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO 1.5 IN THE PAST

     
    Comment by GeniXm
    2007-01-25 12:10:51

    Cool… nice work DA :D have been watching anime and movies on the go since 3.03OE-B :D

     
    Comment by nedthehead
    2007-01-25 12:16:07

    YEAH AH AH AH AH!

    DAX is the greatest! I love the Recovery Menu Flash drive support! That is sick! I dont need PSP FIler anymore… although I like it :p

    Thanks DAX!

     
    Comment by jesse
    2007-01-25 12:16:33

    So any upgrades or problems with PSX related stuff?

     
    Comment by psyfa
    2007-01-25 12:20:49

    Doesn’t work, first time I’ve had a problem though!

    Comment by psyfa
    2007-01-25 13:11:04

    I just had a little prob translating the readme,
    WORKS FINE!

    thanks D_A

     
     
    Comment by Richard
    2007-01-25 12:20:49

    D_A should just rename the cfw to “sony got pwned AGAIN!!!”

     
    Comment by jesse
    2007-01-25 12:21:16

    Wait PSX doesn’t work 0_o

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 12:25:07

    Thats what I wrote above, read what was said in original thread, thats only reason I’m not updating, old PSX eboots dont work, only newly made ones.

    Comment by jesse
    2007-01-25 12:26:54

    So any old PSX eboot before this or before compressed, game save fix etc?

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 12:44:11

    all psx eboots compressed or uncompressed wont work, going on what was origianly said

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 12:45:33

    Just new eboots made with 3.03 OE-C will work, as the code has been changed

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    Comment by trtr
    2007-01-25 12:24:43

    it doesnt work. when i try to make the daxr file it says 150.pbp cant be opened

    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 12:32:28

    Make sure it is in 303oeflasher folder and not 303oeflasher% folder

     
    Comment by robs1968
    2007-01-25 12:45:08

    Make sure your eboots are in the oeupdatemaker folder, not the 303oeflasher folder. after creating the dxar, place it in 303oeflasher.

    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 12:58:42

    lol i wrote that wrong :)

     
     
    Comment by sammy
    2007-01-25 13:24:27

    also make sure you renamed the 1.5 eboot.pbp to 150.pbp and also the 3.03 eboot as 303.pbp…..it cant read it if it doesnt exist!!

     
     
    Comment by $lam
    2007-01-25 12:26:06

    how long dose this file take 2 make as this is taking ages the other done really quikly =/

    Comment by dipswitch
    2007-01-25 12:30:19

    Only took me a couple minutes. You may try formatting your memstick before running the update makere.

     
     
    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 12:31:24

    Just had a look at my flash1 and it has a folder called: dh. Is that an old dev hook folder? If so can i delete? Thanks

    Comment by dipswitch
    2007-01-25 12:39:16

    yes, and yes.

    Comment by orphan2003
    2007-01-25 12:56:12

    Thanks

     
     
     
    Comment by Hanif
    2007-01-25 12:35:47

    Thank you thala…..

    Thala= Head of a Department,King,Ruler etc it is used in Tamil Language….

    Dark Alex my thala……

     
    Comment by SICKO
    2007-01-25 12:42:34

    WOW Great update!! PSX DOES Work…just tried one used before, and ISO’s work great. It even SAVED my network settings for WiFi connection ( Didn’t have to set anything back up)!! Great Job Alex!!

    Comment by 3CDOWidow
    2007-01-25 12:56:28

    Hmm, yup your right, I read it wrong its: PSX eboots made with 3.03 OE-C wont work on previous OE versions, my bad… thats great!… I guess its time to update then :D

    THX SICKO for pointing it out :)

     
     
    Comment by ahbus
    2007-01-25 12:46:50

    ok, i’m lost… what’d ya mean by newly made psx eboots? What popstation do i have to use?

     
    Comment by Daniel
    2007-01-25 12:50:51

    Is there any easy installers… 32 memory stick users cant upgrade.. ???

    Comment by SICKO
    2007-01-25 12:55:33

    Look in the forum, there is already talk of the new update & installers

     
     
    Comment by SICKO
    2007-01-25 12:54:02

    If you update - You will not have to worry about PSX working, It works great. If you don’t upgrade - PSX’s that are created with the new popstation will not work on OLDER firmware Ver. So if you don’t upgrade and someone makes a PSX with this version it wont work on your system.

     
    Comment by poopypants
    2007-01-25 12:54:28

    there is no way im flashing my psp not untill there is 100% no way i can hurt it

    Comment by SICKO
    2007-01-25 12:58:54

    Depends on what Firmware ver. you have now, & what you have to do. There is always a chance when you mess with flash…BUT it has gotten A LOT better the last few updates with the pre checks and security that Alex as put in the updates. GREAT WORK ALEX!!!

     
    Comment by dipswitch
    2007-01-25 12:58:58

    My psp isn’t hurt. He’s feeling fresher than ever now. Thanks D_A for keeping my psp a happy psp.