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September 23, 2007
Custom Firmware 3.71-M33 Released!

Posted by greg

I just shit my pants… After much drama Team M33 has finally decided to release their new custom firmware — 3.71 M33! Get it while it’s hot folks!

Just to be clear — please make yourself aware that 1.50 kernel enabled homebrew WILL NOT WORK with 3.71 M33, yet… As mentioned below, “the main installer will not install 1.50 kernel anymore. A 1.50 kernel addon for 3.71 M33 that will install inside 3.71 M33 will be released in a few days (for fat only)”.

3.71-M33 changes:

  • Now uses 3.71
  • VSH Menu is not longer launched using HOME key, but using SELECT now. This is to not interfere with the XMB function of home, which is now more useful in this firmware.
  • Psp Slim: umdcache was allocating memory even when homebrew was launched, wasting memory that homebrew programs may want to use. Now umdcache module is stopped before it can allocate any memory, only in the case homebrew is launched. Also, memory is unprotected for user memory usage by M33 core (only when homebrew is launched). Developer, for a sample of how to use the extra memory, see the extra ram sample of the M33 sdk.
  • Both version boot now from 3.XX ipl, and are independent of 1.50.
  • The main installer will not install 1.50 kernel anymore. A 1.50 kernel addon for 3.71 M33 that will install inside 3.71 M33 will be released in a few days (for fat only)
  • Note: due to some changes in kernel nids by Sony, you can expect a lot of kernel plugins not working anymore. Programmers: refer to the sdk readme for details.

Installation requirements: A fat PSP with 3.52 M33-3 or 3.52 M33-4. Previous versions of M33 won’t work, due to a bug that affects them and OE; or a PSP Slim with 3.60-M33. Instructions can be found in the always important readme.txt. Resort to our forums should you encounter problems or difficulties.

No time for chit-chat, must go install. Enjoy!

Huge props to Team M33, Dark_AleX, and everyone else involved with the development of custom firmwares.

Download:
CFW 3.71-M33
FW 3.71 Update EBOOT

P.S. I found this interesting: on Team M33’s site, it’s stated, “M33 == Dark_AleX.” Also, dark-alex.org now points to M33’s site. Could it be?! Yes, of course it is!

Thanks for the heads up, EvilSeph

- source: Team M33

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317 Comments »

    Comment by dlr
    2007-09-23 16:03:32

    you took the words right out of my mouth Greg!

    Comment by Suits32
    2007-09-23 18:26:54

    Can someone help me put on the 3.52 m33 4 or w.e..message me on AIM:Suits32..thanks

     
     
    Comment by huhu
    2007-09-23 16:07:02

    Dark Alex is M33…WiCKED

    Comment by Nicko01
    2007-09-24 06:34:13

    Coder M33 : Dark_AleX

    HM33 : Adrahil & Alek

    WebCoder : Alek

    Betatester : Mathieulh

    Comment by reaper
    2007-09-24 16:38:48

    dark alex is m33 i knew it all the long it was so obvious dark alex leaves the scene and all of the sudden TEAM M33 what ever. dark alex you never seem to not amaze me

     
     
     
    Comment by vegetano1
    2007-09-23 16:07:17

    THX Dark_Alex!!

    lol@greg!!

     
    Comment by Bourne
    2007-09-23 16:07:41

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

    :o

    M33 = Dark Alex :o

    3.71 M33 will be the last release from DA aka M33

    2007-09-23 22:01:01

    I bet we can expect another AKA from DA. He’ll pop up again somewhere else. First Spain, then Russia, next… Let’s wait and see.

     
     
    Comment by thingy
    2007-09-23 16:12:37

    Nice, but sad they’re leaving :(

     
    Comment by colin
    2007-09-23 16:13:11

    WOW

     
    Comment by drean
    2007-09-23 16:13:25

    WTF ARE U FRICKIN SERIOUS

     
    Comment by aceblitzertidus
    2007-09-23 16:13:45

    That was so unexpected. Thanks DA/m33. =D

     
    Comment by chris
    2007-09-23 16:14:35

    This is good and all but I have always had PSX emu issues with M33 stuff. Sticking with 3.10 OE untill im sure it will work as good or better.

    Comment by whitelightnig
    2007-09-23 17:49:29

    thats what popsloader is for man

     
    Comment by gangsta geek
    2007-09-23 19:40:44

    wow your old school….

    you know pops stuff still works on the new OE.
    BTW? What games didn’t work for you?

    Comment by chris
    2007-09-24 14:36:10

    very few, most of them froze constantly and various times and areas.

     
     
    Comment by cflipp
    2007-09-24 16:41:03

    all psx games I have tried out (~50 GAMES) work with popsloader on m33 CFW

     
     
    Comment by PimpMatt0
    2007-09-23 16:14:53

    awsome!

     
    Comment by cleidophoros
    2007-09-23 16:14:54

    holy moly….
    tanks dude…whoever you are….@_@

     
    Comment by jay123_2
    2007-09-23 16:21:07

    Dark_Alex has also confirmed that he is the M33 team and has told MaxConsole exclusively he decided to reveal his secret identity because it is one of his last releases as he has gone as far as possible with PSP custom firmware.

     
    Comment by cleidophoros
    2007-09-23 16:21:53

    from teh Read Me that comes with teh package..
    “3.71 M33 by M33=Dark_AleX
    ….
    ….and it will be last thing from me.”
    it says me not us as always….

     
    Comment by busterdragoon
    2007-09-23 16:29:43

    so he’s russian? or was it just a disguise

    Comment by Nicko01
    2007-09-24 06:35:50

    no, he isn’t russian. he is from spain.

     
     
    Comment by Ash
    2007-09-23 16:31:25

    wow this is great but, i like the xmb that i’m using so i will be sticking with 3.52 M33-4 until xmb’s are compatible with this CFW.

    You guys are doing a great job pissing sony off! keep up the good work.

     
    Comment by THOR
    2007-09-23 16:32:07

    long live dark_alex

     
    Comment by M33
    2007-09-23 16:33:12

    yeah

     
    Comment by krimoz911
    2007-09-23 16:35:15

    don’t tell me you didn’t see this coming,
    i mean darkalex announces that he’s leaving the scene and then out of nowhere appears a “team” equally talented in developing cfw and picks up from where da stopped.

    Comment by Aures
    2007-09-24 11:12:59

    But after a couple of M33’s interviews, especially when said “Hey, DAX, if you’re reading this, we expect you to contact us at this [email]”, everybody forgot about the DAX=M33 hypothesis.

     
     
    Comment by LONG LIVE DA
    2007-09-23 16:35:29

    I always new he couldn’t stay a way from the scene!!! thank you for all your hard work!

     
    Comment by rafi
    2007-09-23 16:37:28

    haha i bet dark alex said he was leaving so sony wouldnt hunt him down anymore but just changed his name to M33 so it would look as a new group

     
    Comment by Dave_Lee
    2007-09-23 16:45:06

    Just done my fat and slim PSP, without a problem thanx DA.

     
    Comment by Lois
    2007-09-23 16:48:56

    THANK YOU DA/M33 YOU GUYS ROCK AND DON’T EVER LEAVE THE PSP WITHOUT CF

     
    Comment by FaceOff
    2007-09-23 16:50:10

    Nice little dog finally M33 found some balls and stop lieing yey they got lucky again by using Dark_Alex’s Tools and claiming they did anything they cant even bring 1.5 kernel ahahah if i wanted psp slim i would waste my money buying one… m33 go call DA and beg him to help you on your cheap releases….

    Face Off Quote:

    … Now i got a gov’t job to abuse and a lonely wife to fuck.

    Long Live Dark_Alex

    Comment by Baumy
    2007-09-26 22:19:54

    Faceoff you a fucking retarded, M33 is Da you dumb shit.

     
     
    Comment by Me
    2007-09-23 16:51:33

    There is one slight over looked text issue. When changing from the 1.50 kernel to 3.71 kernel in the recovery the text still says 3.52 not 3.71 under.
    ############################
    When switching

    Thnx

    Me

    Comment by Me
    2007-09-23 19:14:58

    Skip Sony Logo on start doesn’t work any more either.

     
     
    Comment by vladutz
    2007-09-23 16:51:51

    so…could it be the return of devhook ?:( hope not :( we all gona miss ya Dark_Alex….you are a great man! ….good luck in life..

     
    Comment by cleidophoros
    2007-09-23 16:53:19

    m33=Dark_AleX is sad news actually…
    when m33 started releasin cfw, i thought ” so d_a left but new people as talented as d_a will come…” but i see m33 is d_a…
    so no one knows psp as much as d_a..?

    Comment by liam_mad_genius
    2007-09-24 14:11:44

    you’re so fucking right … but do you think that this is the end of DAX :)))

     
     
    Comment by FaceOff
    2007-09-23 16:55:18

    Yay M33 is quiting Nice Last PSP Fat CFW

    Nice job with hacking DA’s Account & Website host

    Its as easy as stealing his work.

    Comment by heydabop
    2007-09-24 01:11:41

    …sad….

    They didn’t hack his site, or steal his work. Dark_Alex IS THE CODER OF M33. IT SAYS SO ON THE SITE!

     
    Comment by 1UP
    2007-09-25 00:30:53

    you are fucking stupid

    Comment by Snarg
    2007-09-30 01:01:12

    “IT SAYS SO ON THE SITE”
    You do realize how retarded that argument is against what he’s saying right? lmao

     
     
     
    Comment by WG
    2007-09-23 16:56:50

    Hey, heres a thing that i don’t understand :/
    it says it requires a Fat ass PSP, but there it uses the 1.50 kernel etc…
    But i can’t see any connection to the 3.71 on a Slim, more on the Fat ass…
    Is the 3.71 M33 also on the fat ass PSP?

     
    Comment by JJ
    2007-09-23 16:58:34

    Wow, thanks DA/M33.

    On another note, this “scene” has gotten bloody hilarious..all that drama during the ps3news vs scene …lets hope Team Wildcard and that other team (AoP?) can meet up with the standards set by DA, our beloved PSP God working in the shadows

     
    Comment by ORGAN
    2007-09-23 17:05:18

    WoW
    Dark_AleX part of M33—OR—M33 is Dark_AleX

    well at any rate My love for the OE will never die

     
    Comment by Drmoo
    2007-09-23 17:05:58

    Awesome!!! 1337! I’ll wait for the update to allow 1.50 kernel and other stuff to run first before I update, though.

     
    Comment by Aer_Mateo
    2007-09-23 17:13:14

    Dark_AleX…I have to hand it for him, this would not have been possible, I have to tip my hat to M33/DA.

    Long live CF!

     
    Comment by 88
    2007-09-23 17:15:13

    how can i donate????????

    Comment by Ferretboy007
    2007-09-23 17:20:48

    You can by going here http://m-33.narod.ru/

     
     
    Comment by Code Red
    2007-09-23 17:16:52

    Now where are those BITCHES that said BULLSHIT?

     
    Comment by Ferretboy007
    2007-09-23 17:17:55

    Sweet just did it on my slim, works easy as pie. I was like hey I see an offical sony update screen, kinnda nervous I hit x and it all worked out 3.71 M33 woohoo

     
    Comment by Fire^FoX
    2007-09-23 17:21:34

    Please bring us a psp slim unbricker! i’ll donate!

    Comment by chris
    2007-09-23 17:34:44

    There already is you fool.

     
    Comment by D,`x
    2007-09-23 17:38:15

    Quote:

    Unbricker for both psp slim&fat and 1.50 kernel installer for fat 3.71 M33, will be released in few days…

    Read………………………….

     
     
    Comment by bob
    2007-09-23 17:24:09

    wait so can i run hombrew with this??? srry im a noob

    Comment by Jag
    2007-09-24 08:38:53

    of course dude!

    Comment by BrendanL
    2007-09-24 14:48:54

    Bob, if you don’t already know, he’s lying.

     
     
     
    Comment by gixer
    2007-09-23 17:24:10

    wow !!!!!!! great news !!!!! thanks Dark Alex you’ve done it again

     
    Comment by chris
    2007-09-23 17:32:00

    I’m pissed off with some of you lot thinking it’s Dark Alex. IT PROBABLY ISN’T! Stop f*****g giving someone credit that is likely to have nothing to do with it, the coding is totally different. Besides even if it was, YOU and I do not know so act grown up and don’t keep praising Alex until you got proof. Anyone could do this if they had the skill and time.
    He said he didn’t want to do this constantly because (basically) he wanted an outside life, most of you who are adamant it’s him are basically saying that’s all he does. Shame on you.

    Comment by sakamoto
    2007-09-23 19:14:24

    moron … maybe read before talking out of your arse!!

    how the fuck do you know the coding is totally different? did you compare both source codes (OE - M33)?

    quit the crap! seriously!!

     
    Comment by XD
    2007-09-23 22:06:29

    I would praise DA even if he took a shit on my front lawn. He pretty much kept the scene alive and gave people hope that all firmwares could be hacked. If DA is M33 then its all good to me.

    Comment by chris
    2007-09-24 14:45:10

    Some of you really are idiots. I never said he didn’t and I think he did a great job. Maybe it’s you who needs to read before commenting. Fool. I just think you aught to be grateful that someone is doing this for big noses such as yourself so shut the hell up.

     
     
    Comment by YEEA
    2007-09-24 00:22:12

    *cough* dickhead

    Comment by chris
    2007-09-24 14:42:49

    YEEA, try and come up with more imaginative insults. even at American standards, that is poor.

    Comment by NoiseReducer
    2007-09-24 15:44:55

    Klid prosim.

     
     
     
     
    Comment by raddad
    2007-09-23 17:36:20

    this works awesome if anyone is interested to get the new sony themes after install format mem stick a new folder in psp i will appeer called theme add sony themes hear

     
    Comment by jelly
    2007-09-23 17:46:47

    i have the old. psp version is 3.70 ist possible to upgrade to 3.71 m33?

    Comment by DarkKnight666
    2007-09-24 12:44:27

    Use Pandora’s Battery buddy, it is probably the only way to downgrade to 1.50 and then install 3.52 M33 and the 4th update, then you can update to 3.71 M33, but I suggest to stay at 3.52 M33-4 for the time being…

     
     
    Comment by Sudds
    2007-09-23 17:46:48

    Once again, an absolute legend of a release!
    Thanks a million M33/DA. \m/ ;P \m/

     
    Comment by nedthehead
    2007-09-23 17:47:10

    But whats up with the 1.5 kernel being released later? Kind of stupid

     
    Comment by Zarin Denatrose
    2007-09-23 17:51:16

    I can’t help but think that if d_a were involved, Us Fatties wouldn’t be left without our 1.5 kernel - especially after a break like that.
    Next thng you know there’ll be a post tomorrow saying the addon is finished and working but won’t be out until October, because they want to go on vacation.

     
    Comment by jonnyblaze
    2007-09-23 17:53:54

    good work guys…will this fix that 80410A0B error? the wlan not working? has anyone tried?

    Comment by lpopman
    2007-09-24 05:02:46

    To get wlan working, just power down completely, remove the battery and power cord, reconnect power and battery then switch on your psp.

    If your battery is a pandora, you might want to leave it disconnected.

    PS I am typing this message on my psp 3.71M33 so my wlan is working.

    Comment by jonnyblaze
    2007-09-24 13:17:35

    i tried that a million times….once it started working out of nowhere, it only worked one day it hasnt worked ever again…

    Comment by BrendanL
    2007-09-24 14:53:17

    What’s your CPU speed. It won’t work if it’s not 222 mHz.

     
    Comment by Sorry to say it
    2007-09-25 00:01:55

    you dropped your psp didn’t you, and ever since you get this error. Well i hate to be the one to break it too you but the fragile wi-fi chip in your psp is now broken. good luck with that.

     
     
     
     
    Comment by Code Red
    2007-09-23 17:56:52

    I don’t care who put This CFW out. Whom ever they/he is I am GREATFUL AS HELL.

     
    Comment by tony
    2007-09-23 18:03:07

    this is good woohhhhhhh

     
    Comment by Dark Alex == M33 || Dark Alex != M33
    2007-09-23 18:10:02

    Nice to see a new Custom Firmware release (I’m still using 3.40OE though) and this who’s Dark Alex soap opera is pretty damn hilarious. :) The man created a myth around his person, not bad. :P I for myself don’t know what to believe, on one hand I have no problems to believe DA=M33 as they released the next CFW’s pretty fast after DA’s departure, on the other hand DA’s releases had higher quality (for me at least, not meant to diss M33’s work!) so it is equally possible DA != M33. In either case, thanks for releasing the Firmwares, without them I could not code for my PSP and the whole PSP scene would be boring. So whoever created this FW, mad props and somehow I’m sure it won’t be the last released CFW. At least I hope so! :)

     
    Comment by Dot|InFo
    2007-09-23 18:17:43

    We at the Sony Firmware Lab geussed that this was DAX, Also Checking The M33.narod.ru site is EXACTLY the same as Dark_Alex’s website, Good one DAX, I wont tell SCEJ if you wont :D

    Comment by matt marker
    2007-09-25 03:01:19

    so you work for sony eh.
    just get the soucre code from SCEJ & give it to M33.

    i bricked my psp when trying to put my old opening_plugin.rco files on my 3.71 M33.
    So im looking for pandora’s battery in the South west of the UK (mostly west devon). e-mail me @ mattomcorp@googlemail.com if you got pandora’s battery & live in devon.

     
     
    Comment by ivr56
    2007-09-23 18:20:50

    i aint dkling this yet, no 1.5 kernal:(
    No Custom XMB, no custom gameboot, no cintros, no 1.5 homebrew no plugins.
    Ill download the next update, still i was not expecting this

     
    Comment by dead5times
    2007-09-23 18:27:10

    Cool, I got a brick.

     
    Comment by Code Red
    2007-09-23 18:29:26

    Works Great but if you like homebre apps and games and don’t have 2nd psp wait for 1.50 mode update.
    GREAT JOB

     
    Comment by dead5times
    2007-09-23 18:50:03

    Note: restore your XMB to original before this update (thank you Pandora).

    Comment by Acid_1
    2007-09-24 04:26:09

    thank YOU for saving my ass

     
     
    Comment by Smokethis2006
    2007-09-23 18:51:06

    You are brilliant DAX! But what about ‘Team M33′ working with team wildcard? What was that whole sourcecode story about then? And are we forgetting something, everybody who has ever cussed team M33 for not being Dark-alex, look atyourself now fools.. though you should never do that anyway.. a CFW maker is still dedicating it’s time to the scene.

     
    Comment by The Man
    2007-09-23 18:52:08

    HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY MUTHERRRRRR EFFFFFFFINNNNNNNNNN JESSSSSSSUSSSSS Im So Lost Can Sum1 Plz Tell Answer Me This. Is M33 Dark-Alex. N Is This For Slim Or Fat PSP.

     
    Comment by Minotaur
    2007-09-23 18:56:23

    Surely a custom firmware without 1.50 homebrew support built-in really implies that it’s purpose is for piracy? M33’s arguments about “unlocking” the PSP don’t really stand up unless they do it themselves…

    Comment by chuckstudios
    2007-09-23 21:07:24

    They include an SDK for 3.71 so that homebrew developers can use 3.71’s kernel.

     
     
    Comment by Minotaur
    2007-09-23 18:59:04

    Another thing, M33 == Dark_AleX could imply that M33 has become equal to Dark_AleX - thats what the statement means in C programming. Doesn’t mean they’re the same person though :)

    Comment by Dark Alex == M33 || Dark Alex != M33
    2007-09-23 19:37:50

    I’d say they had written M33 = Dark_AleX then. :) For me, the == means they are absolutely equal and thus the same person. :) However, I find this all bloody hilarious, thanks DA/M33 for entertaining me. ;)

    And in the next episode next week we’ll see:

    does cmp.l M33,Dark_AleX set the zero flag?
    is Dark_AleX a Sony employee?

    All this and more in the next episode of “Dark_AleX - man, myth, mystery”

    :D

     
    Comment by psylink
    2007-09-23 21:36:54

    Depends on how you read it.

    M33 = Dark_AleX implies that M33 is to become equal to Dark_Alex.
    M33 == Dark_AleX implies that some form of check for equality is to occur… ie: IS M33 == Dark_AleX.

    I dunno - mebbe he is, and he’s just used to writing it. Maybe Not. CFW is CFW, regardless of the author in my book.

     
     
    Comment by meo0o0111
    2007-09-23 19:01:47

    wow i could never see this comeing. I am still unhappy that when i was brought into the psp scene i was allready saying goodbye to dark alex now after becomeing more attached to this team m33 work i figure out it was actually Dark alex in disguise and that he is leaveing again this is truly a dark day in the psp hacking scene =( =( =( =( =(
    do the kirby dance for m33/DA
    “)> “)>

     
    Comment by C_firoth
    2007-09-23 19:23:07

    WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!! IRSHELL 3.62 not working in this CF!!!!
    Im going back to 3.52 M33!!!!!!!!!!

     
    Comment by ybmuG
    2007-09-23 19:27:31

    upgraded my slim. so far, so good. FFVII still works too (battle swirl and everything). no working popsloader though (poop). the game emulators still work as well (snes, nes, gba, sg, etc…). now, if only my psp slim can transform into a big breasted woman that can clean, cook and spew beer from her nipples, i’d be set for life!!! or until the next cfw comes out. way to go dark_33.

    Comment by Whoa!
    2007-09-28 22:00:45

    I still don’t have emulators that work on slim…everything else is cool, but I’m waiting for the 1.5 patch…

     
     
    Comment by $New Jersey Finest$
    2007-09-23 19:43:26

    ok this is a good start now all they need to do is for the pple who make umd games.. they need to make games thatll let u play your music while gameplay…kindah like what the 360 does….

     
    Comment by Dragon Face
    2007-09-23 19:45:41

    Kinda dumb that this requires the slim PSP.

    Comment by badthingshappen
    2007-09-23 20:17:10

    It’s for any psp fewl.

     
     
    Comment by badthingshappen
    2007-09-23 20:16:35

    Meh, I wanted it to be delayed like for a week but w/e……..

     
    Comment by FaceOff
    2007-09-23 20:18:18

    Funny that no one here is buying it Team Douche M33 you Russian C(_)rads are not Dark_Alex just give, you faqz hacked his website and added a fake note in his site THE SDK isn’t matching and D_A isn’t back just go f your selfs M33 you “33″ douches suck and know it…

    LL D_A