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January 30, 2008
PSP Firmware 3.90 Released

Posted by greg

Sony has released firmware version 3.90. Those sleek Slim owners now have official Skype support; while us Fat lamers, including myself, only get added support for PLAYSTATION®Network titles. So what, big whoop, wanna fight about it?

You can grab 3.90 from us or via Network Update. You may need to disable “M33 Network Update” if you’re running custom firmware 3.80 M33. That’s located under the recovery console.

Stay tuned for more updates. You know the usual routine — firmware is released, later dumped and decrypted, Skype support ripped out… Yadda, yadda, yadda…

Download: PSP Firmware 3.90 Update

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138 Comments »

    Comment by john
    2008-01-30 01:21:40

    woot

    Comment by SomeOne
    2008-01-30 14:14:17

    January 30, 2008 (Wednesday), the system software version 3.90 update has been started.

    Update the system software version 3.90 will be major features PLAYSTATION®Network play for the title features enhanced.
    Announcements
    3.90 Skype™ System software version 3.90, “Skype ™” feature is not installed.
    PSP® SINGLE PACK TWIN PACK Skype PSP ® only “microphone” ( “SINGLE PACK” and “TWIN PACK”) postponed the release with the feature with Skype postponed.

     
    Comment by SomeOne
    2008-01-30 19:49:42

    Sony Playstation web site has finally updated there US site
    Updates:
    Skype
    Support for Playstation Network titles has been inscreased

    Howto: http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/About/SystemUpdate/PSP_390_update.html#skype

     
    Comment by jardjr12
    2008-02-10 03:30:58

    ned help!!! i jst upgraded my psp slim from 3.80 to 3.90, it was successful bt the problem was it nver shown n my network area the GO Messenger icon.have i done something wrong through the whole process? plz rply asap.ty

     
     
    Comment by jay
    2008-01-30 01:22:03

    lol 3.90m33 coming soon

    Comment by KB
    2008-02-05 23:33:09

    I need some help if someone could e-mail me at kb57_x69@yahoo.com Thanks

     
     
    Comment by CHR1Z
    2008-01-30 01:24:40

    THAT WAS FAST HOLY…JUST MADE A 3.80-5 M33 PANDORA NOW GOTTA MAKE A 3.9 M33 PANDORA HAHA NEWAYS ‘3RD’

    Comment by Jobb
    2008-02-21 13:04:14

    …can I just bother you sir by asking you the steps (a walkthru) on how 2 make the pandora, am badly need of it. thanks very much

     
     
    Comment by fantasy
    2008-01-30 01:33:17

    dam man i feel sorry for dark alex and all the work sony puts him threw, i mean everytime sony makes a new fw DA has to decrypt it, lol

    anyways 3.90 m33 o ya

    Comment by CobraPSP
    2008-01-30 02:58:47

    No! Don’t feel sorry for Dark Alex, he knows what to do! He is way far more superior than Sony, it takes entire department of Sony PSP encoders to take on a single man elite Dark Alex… this is nothing to Dark Alex. El numero uno cabrones: Dark Alex!

    Don’t forget: Support Dark Alex!!!

    Comment by Dragon Force
    2008-01-30 04:53:43

    Well it’s not just Dark Alex working on M33. It’s him, Malueith (spelling >.<) and a few other guys.

    Comment by zzzz
    2008-01-30 08:27:31

    Dax and m33 SUX

    Comment by Ki77erB
    2008-01-30 10:24:35

    Your a dumbass, why are you here? GTFO or STFU

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    Comment by dsfsf
    2008-01-30 10:55:25

    man stop acting like dark alex is your boyfriend noob.

     
    Comment by Ki77erB
    2008-01-30 16:01:35

    noob? What are you 12? I think I hear your mom calling you for dinner, make sure you wash your hands first.

     
    Comment by dsfsf
    2008-01-31 13:40:57

    good comeback sexy.

     
     
    Comment by adoptahippo
    2008-01-30 14:21:43

    O.o WTF did you just say?

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    Comment by ramrod246892001
    2008-01-31 09:05:02

    yeah you stupid Fuking vagina…GTFO

     
     
    Comment by bluehaha
    2008-01-30 19:43:49

    Dark Alex is like David with a slingshot and sony is goliath with a tank. All he has to do is take that bitch apart bit by bit.

     
    Comment by xtxrx1xpx
    2008-03-09 22:48:11

    if da so bad, how come he cant make sumpin to allow those of us dumb enuff to dl the official update to play homebrews on our psp’s w/o havin to mod tha damn thing?!?

     
     
     
    Comment by billylee8
    2008-01-30 01:34:29

    I’m curious about the release date of 3.90 M33.

    Yeah, 3.80 M33 took about a month, but most of that time was for that NIDs resolver… so it should be smooth sailing from here, right?

    Besides, I’m sure we’re all wondering if Sony wised-up and gave us back full ISO speed with the better memory stick driver…

     
    Comment by Mr Saibot
    2008-01-30 01:34:54

    I’m still on 3.40-OE, haven’t had the need to get newer firmware as no game I’ve bothered playing requires higher firmware - I think Sony gave up :D

    Comment by Jambi
    2008-01-30 09:24:11

    Same here buddy.

    Comment by Kageyoshi
    2008-01-30 15:46:47

    I agree, I am on 3.52 m33 and I havent bothered upgrading, until sony actually puts something really worthwhile in a firmware update and DAX and company make the good version of it, I’m not gonna bother. I mean skype is all well and good but I don’t use it so it doesnt excite me as much.

     
     
     
    Comment by Kev
    2008-01-30 01:47:57

    hm this sucks..wonders if dark alex has any tricks up his sleeves to get skype running on fats…guess we’ll have to wait and see..

     
    Comment by C_firoth
    2008-01-30 01:58:18

    That means were going to enjoy IRSHELL 3.9 until 3.90M33 comes out.Cuz Ahman quit the scene.

    Comment by MysterySword
    2008-01-30 15:51:49

    Those with Phats will always enjoy iR Shell…

     
     
    Comment by mesaone
    2008-01-30 02:02:54

    get ready to be hacked……. only 3.80 m33 isnt as stable as 3.52 or 3.71

    Comment by greatergood
    2008-01-30 03:04:57

    i havent had any problem with my psp and its running 3.80m33, not even one! no problems whatsoever, and none of my friends have had problems either, its better than either of those firmwares.

     
    Comment by Carnivac
    2008-01-30 10:44:55

    Stable? I’ve not had a single problem with it myself.

    Comment by TR0JAN
    2008-01-31 09:37:51

    Stable?? …….. Thats where I keep my horse!

     
     
    Comment by adoptahippo
    2008-01-30 14:23:48

    I agree. Installation of custom themes ended in a brick for me. And then recovery menu didn’t work properly…

     
     
    Comment by ferg
    2008-01-30 02:06:02

    I feel bad for Dark_AleX

    He keeps getting pounded to make new cfw’s!

     
    Comment by PSP
    2008-01-30 02:08:22

    Is this from the Korean Site?

    Comment by greg
    2008-01-30 02:09:07

    no, i downloaded it from network update.

    Comment by PSP
    2008-01-30 02:45:53

    Thanks, So this is the North American/ European Version? (Is there any difference?)

    Comment by greg
    2008-01-30 03:25:23

    north american. no difference, i don’t think. should be alright if you wish to update.

     
     
     
     
    Comment by TheWokman
    2008-01-30 02:20:50

    maybe sony will have more clues of the third gen psp

     
    Comment by jimzo
    2008-01-30 02:25:35

    will dark alex make a 3.90 m33? i hope so but poor him coz he spent a month’s time making 3.80m33.

    i also heard rumours that when psp version 4.00 comes out it has a feature to video chat to others with the psp camera. hope so…..

    Comment by gregerson316
    2008-01-30 15:47:52

    I think that he should just wait until 4.00 to make a new CFW. Its a lot of work for one guy.

     
     
    Comment by adam
    2008-01-30 02:52:26

    is the skype for the slim free????????, with a psp camera, you have micro and psps speaker, it should be for the fat psp too

    Comment by adoptahippo
    2008-01-30 14:24:38

    Ever heard of FURIKUP?

     
     
    Comment by PSP
    2008-01-30 02:58:23

    The Go!Cam does work with Skype, Right?

     
    Comment by Jordi
    2008-01-30 03:05:19

    there is way to make donations to dark alex???

    Comment by esy
    Comment by zzzz
    2008-01-30 08:28:57

    there is way to kill dax?

    Comment by Ki77erB
    2008-01-30 10:27:03

    Hey dumbass, your down here too huh? Didnt I tell you to GTFO?

    Comment by dsfsf
    2008-01-30 10:57:27

    ahah shut up.

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    Comment by ramrod246892001
    2008-01-31 09:08:56

    OMFG zzzz….will you get the fuk out of here…dear lord your annoying

     
     
     
     
    Comment by SinWarrior
    2008-01-30 03:13:42

    so waht’s new in 3.90 again?

     
    Comment by Aeowon
    2008-01-30 03:36:30

    I’m very happy about Sony releasing Skype on the PSP. Its a very cool feature. Even though I HATE sony. This was a great add to the PSP scene. Now for Skype to be ripped and integrated into the Fat PSP. :]

    Comment by adoptahippo
    2008-01-30 14:27:28

    Furikup.

     
     
    Comment by Aeowon
    2008-01-30 03:36:31

    I’m very happy about Sony releasing Skype on the PSP. Its a very cool feature. Even though I HATE sony. This was a great add to the PSP scene. Now for Skype to be ripped and integrated into the Fat PSP. :]

     
    Comment by NAME: doesn't matter
    2008-01-30 03:46:14

    everybody there is no point waiting for 3.90 m33 because theres not much of a change in the code besides skype. so we should be waiting for DivX support in 4.00

    Comment by zephroelectro
    2008-01-30 10:14:25

    Haye, is that DivX support in 4.00 a rumour or a fact? If it is indeed true, SWEET!

     
     
    Comment by legacy
    2008-01-30 04:15:20

    Skype? What is that anyway.

    Comment by JacobRV
    2008-01-30 04:26:11

    one of the most popular voip (voice over internet protocol) services. In other words, making phone calls from your psp whenever you are in range of a wireless network.

     
    Comment by eregi
    2008-01-30 04:46:24

    Lol, in witch hole do you live in? No offence. (:
    Skype is an Estonian product, it’s something like msn, but it’s better (:

    Comment by Svensk
    2008-01-30 06:23:12

    Actually a Nordic product made by a Swede and a Danish guy :] The Swede was also the man behind Kazaa about 10 years ago.
    Skype is now based in Luxemburg though.

    I just got my firmware yesterday and I don’t give a crap about Skype. The batteries for the psp wont last for 10 minutes calling anyway (or it would be surprising).

    Comment by eregi
    2008-01-30 10:39:35

    mm not, “Estonia is the home of another worlds first - Skype” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inforadio24

     
    Comment by Kraks
    2008-01-31 04:03:41

    Actually they where both behind Kazaa. And they are now making Joost.com, free tv.

     
     
     
     
    Comment by mesaone
    2008-01-30 04:33:00

    i think we’ll know when DAX has a new CFW, cuz network update is m33-compat since 3.80

     
    Comment by Influence
    2008-01-30 04:33:22

    If only IrShell stayed up for another month because
    there will be no doubt be a custom firmware and I got a feeling this will be the last sony release for 2 months at least.

     
    Comment by dark alex
    2008-01-30 05:52:38

    3.90 sucks!!

     
    Comment by monkface
    2008-01-30 06:30:15

    shame the games coming out for the psp are complete horse shit, the psp is DEAD. no game developer wants to make decent games cos of how easy it is to pirate in the psp scene.

    Comment by PSP
    2008-01-30 07:52:23

    I think that “Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadows” is a very decent game, but thats just me talking.

    And this is coming from a guy who hates two stick input styled games, I would have said FPS but this game is 3rd person.

     
    Comment by Carnivac
    2008-01-30 10:43:33

    I tend to play more PSP games than anything else these days personally. And I’m looking forward to God of War - Chains of Olympus far more than anything on any other machine.

     
    Comment by GAT
    2008-01-30 12:37:27

    well u still have gow chains of olympus and ff7crisis core that is if u havent imported it…

    Comment by xitherun
    2008-01-30 14:54:48

    Crisis Core? Dissidia? Star Ocean?

     
     
    Comment by mesaone
    2008-01-30 20:01:39

    i think they end up making money anyway…. alot of people will give up PSP if they cant use ISOs, so the game companies didnt have their business in the first place

     
     
    Comment by montassis
    2008-01-30 07:23:28

    i dont think anyone will upgrade, ir shell wont work

     
    Comment by your mother bitch
    2008-01-30 07:23:39

    3.90 m33 when will you come

     
    Comment by Guardian_Demon
    2008-01-30 08:16:13

    COM’ON DAX !! WORK THAT MAGIC OF YOURS.
    (p.s. everytime i install 3.80m33 i get a brick . tried on 4 psp’s . any thoughs??)

    Comment by my stupid comment
    2008-01-30 08:21:31

    you’re doing it wrong

    Comment by Guardian_Demon
    2008-01-30 09:02:33

    how am i doing it wrong , followed all instructions . running 3.72m33-4 or summit.

     
    Comment by Guardian_Demon
    2008-01-30 09:04:04

    how am i doing it wrong , followed all instructions . running 3.72m33-4 or summit. and i even tried the Desperatar Cementario v4 (3.80m33 version ) still nothing but a brick. HELP ME!!!

    Comment by zor
    2008-01-30 13:46:58

    you sux

     
     
     
     
    Comment by none
    2008-01-30 08:35:23

    it’s just another effrontery to all phat users which bought their psp immediately. shame on you $ony!
    Long live the hombrew-scene!

    Comment by FuZZy D
    2008-01-30 09:25:03

    It is another way for sony to make all the phat users want to go out and buy a slim.

    Well screw you sony, what with DA and the homebrew guys, we dont need you cack anyways.
    Why dont sony do something usefull like PSPTube or Something. Come on sony fingers out of the arse and into gear

     
     
    Comment by Nimran
    2008-01-30 08:46:18

    Ohk , This is Awefull , i tihnk they do that to convince us to buy slim , so for that im just wating for a new homebrew for skype =l

     
    Comment by G
    2008-01-30 09:20:39

    Don’t bother with 3.9 wait for 4.0. Skype is kinda useless anyway.

    Comment by eh?
    2008-01-30 10:40:27

    Your comment was kinda of useless, millions of people use skype. NooB

    Comment by G
    2008-01-30 11:19:38

    yea, on their computer you dork. why use skype on a psp if your computer is right next to you. If you’re outside i don’t see you running to a hotspot to make a phone call if you have a mobile phone. Go back to your porn.

     
    Comment by OoOoOoO
    2008-01-30 11:39:49

    yeah nice shootin’ partner

     
     
     
    Comment by rivera82falcon
    2008-01-30 10:04:41

    As of now, the only benefit I see from the slim PSP is the feature to have video inputs on it. Other than that…I really don’t see much else that’ll make me wanna run out and buy it. I may purchase it though just so I can play my psp on the big screen. Meh…I’ll wait for something greater to come out.

    Comment by Carnivac
    2008-01-30 10:41:34

    The Slim has far better controls which makes diagonal input on the D-pad easy too. That alone made it worth me buying the Slim rather than the ‘phat’ as it makes certain games like Street Fighter actually playable.

     
     
    Comment by zephroelectro
    2008-01-30 10:13:14

    ok putting aside all the posts above me…

    “PLAYSTATION®Network titles”, by this are we talking about multiplayer PS1 games without having to use IR Shell…or does this only mean PS1 games that allowed for multiple PS1 consoles to be networked together?

    I do hope that it is indeed multiplayer PS1 games and not console networking.

    Such a feature, as well as Skype (which I use as my main method of contacting people) is a pretty nice addition to the PSP. Especially when my flat is sitting on a Wifi point :D

    Comment by SomeOne
    2008-01-30 11:00:45

    “PLAYSTATION®Network titles” - Number of PSone titles that can be downloaded from the Playstation store has been increased. It’s their way of saying that Sony PSP updated there security too. As for PSone multi player. I bet they haven’t even got the answer to that yet. You’d think that they would of since they made PSone support. My guess ios that they can’t think of a way or they can’t think that far ahead. hahaha!

    http://store.playstation.com/store/index.vm#category/PN.PC.US-PN.PC.GAME.US-PC_PSONECLASSICS/PN.PC.US-PN.PC.GAME.US-TAB2

    Comment by zephroelectro
    2008-01-31 18:57:49

    LOL. Thanks XD

    Haha yea they don’t seem to think ahead very much at all. I mean IR Shell already has multiplayer working for PS1 games, but I am not too fond of IR Shell >.<

    Interesting that they claim to have updated security and yet 3.90m33 just came out :D

    Comment by SomeOne
    2008-02-01 10:59:45

    Quote: “Interesting that they claim to have updated security”

    No claims. They some times tend to sneak them in and don’t say anything. Maybe they didn’t this time. Team M33 says that the 3.90 FW was not much off from 3.80.

     
     
     
     
    Comment by Majik
    2008-01-30 10:15:06

    How do you get to the recovery console? (just curious) I’ve never needed it since all of my firmware upgrades have gone perfect. Currently running 3.80 M33-5

    Comment by cray
    2008-01-30 10:29:38

    Hold R when bootting

     
     
    Comment by stellaartoiz
    2008-01-30 10:24:53

    turn ur psp off then hold the right trigger while turnin the psp on again thats it

     
    Comment by dimitrios1988
    2008-01-30 10:41:33

    Do you think that us with psp phat will get skype too?

    Comment by matty
    2008-01-30 12:00:17

    not skype as there is not enough RAM but there is alreadly an alternative out

    lol

    Comment by La'Douche
    2008-01-31 09:26:30

    And why is that? Did you not know that the so called PSP-2000 1-seg TV was only for the PSP-2000 in Japan. But, with access to your Flash0 it can be done to a PSP-1000.

    Anything is possible.

    Don’t underestimate the teams out there.

     
     
     
    Comment by Carnivac
    2008-01-30 10:44:19

    I think I’ll wait for the M33 version. I’ve no use for Skype and 3.80 M33 5 is working perfectly for me.

     
    Comment by MrM
    2008-01-30 10:52:23

    i wonder if fw 3.90 would need pandora battery

     
    Comment by ssk
    2008-01-30 11:37:19

    sony should dig a hole and bury themselves

    Comment by Manic
    2008-01-30 12:07:04

    Sony should dig an even bigger hole and bury the lot of you! PSP is dead, the Ipod Touch has arisen.
    Fuck…..if I wanted to use Skype, the PSP would be the last thing I’d use for it.

    Comment by PSP_PSP
    2008-01-30 12:34:02

    i made a crater ;) who wants to go in 1st

     
     
     
    Comment by BJames
    2008-01-30 13:16:53

    NO Skype supported on 3.90

    Comment by BJames
    2008-01-30 13:40:55

    sorry, comment shortage
    followed by ” in Asia”

     
     
    Comment by smokethis2008
    2008-01-30 13:17:33

    A step closer to 4.0!

     
    Comment by Philippecr
    2008-01-30 13:35:21

    I hope DA can show tat Skype is capable to run on the PSP Phat!

    Comment by 11dragons
    2008-01-30 13:45:49

    they better….,
    no… they have too

     
     
    Comment by xblade132
    2008-01-30 13:58:08

    You people love to suck the penis, right? “Oh come on Alex! You can do it!” and also for the idiots who “hate” Sony so much, why did you contribute to them and purchase a PSP? And if you didn’t (which you shouldn’t even be here in the first place), well my thoughts exactly in the parenthesis, why in the hell are you here?

    Stop contradicting yourselves.