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PSP CFW 5.00M33-5 & 5.00M33-6

Its kinda late story and I havent touch my psp for a long time.

PSP CFW 5.00M33-5 Changes :

This update is a try to fix memory stick low speed since 3.80.

Instructions: Copy UPDATE folder /PSP/GAME/ and run.

If you come from a version prior to 5.00 M33, put sony update as 500.PBP in same folder, or let the program download it for you using a wifi connection.

Changes:

- A setting has been added to recovery, that, when enabled it may increase memory stick reading speed. (only on the psp, not in the pc).
By default it is disabled. If you installed 3.71 fatmsmod, do not use this setting, as its perfomance with 3.71 driver has not been tested. Instead, reinstall 5.00 m33-4 using dc8 and update to 5.00 m33-5


The included file fat_comparison.html contains a comparison of perfomance between the 5.00 fat driver, the 3.71 one, and the 5.00 one with the speed up hack during the read of an iso.
The test was done on the game Valkyrie Profile in cso format in march33 mode. Other games, modes and applications different than iso reading showed similar results.

Mirror: http://rapidshare.com/files/186500953/500m33_5.zip

PSP CFW 5.00M33-6 Changes :

This update is a try to fix memory stick low speed since 3.80.

Instructions: Copy UPDATE folder /PSP/GAME/ and run.

If you come from a version prior to 5.00 M33, put sony update as 500.PBP in same folder, or let the program download it for you using a wifi connection.

Changes in 5.00 M33-5:

- A setting has been added to recovery, that, when enabled it may increase memory stick reading speed. (only on the psp, not in the pc).
By default it is disabled. If you installed 3.71 fatmsmod, do not use this setting, as its perfomance with 3.71 driver has not been tested.
Instead, reinstall 5.00 m33-4 using dc8 and update to 5.00 m33-5

Changes in 5.00 M33-6:

- Fixed a bug that made unbootable psp without memory stick or with a bad one.

The included file fat_comparison.html contains a comparison of perfomance between the 5.00 fat driver, the 3.71 one, and the 5.00 one with the speed up hack during the read of an iso.
The test was done on the game Valkyrie Profile in cso format in march33 mode. Other games, modes and applications different than iso reading showed similar results.

Mirror: http://rapidshare.com/files/186553068/500m33_6.zip

PSP Custom Firmware 5.00M33-4 Released

Another released by the maestro Dark-Alex. Here are changes from the previous released.

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.

Here are the files -> http://rapidshare.com/files/170591048/500m33_4.zip

PSP Official Firmware 5.02 Released.

Just a short update. Sony just release the official update firmware for Sony PSP.

The PSP® system software version 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01) update includes the following:

PlayStation®Network

PlayStation®Store

(PlayStation®Store) is now available on the PSP® system.

Using a wireless network connection, you can now download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content for use on the PSP® system. > See details

• New for 5.01: When downloading content (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store using a PSP® system with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted, you may see a message indicating that the media does not have enough free space, even when sufficient space exists. The version 5.01 update resolves this issue.*
  * Note that this issue does not occur when downloading content from PlayStation®Store using a PS3® system or a PC.

The feature for outputting video from PlayStation® format software to a TV has been improved.

• You can now output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV in full-screen size.
• You can now use video output cables that do not support video in progressive mode to output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV. > See details

Other new or revised features in 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01):

Settings

• [Title Display] has been added as an option under (Video Settings).
• [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under (System Settings).
• [Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under (Power Save Settings).

Music

• (Sleep Timer) has been added as an option on the control panel > See details

Video

• The number of file types that can be played has been increased.

Other

• New for 5.02: System software stability during use of some features, including PlayStation®Store, has been improved.
• The background of the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) screen has been redesigned.
• You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard.

You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

• Update using a PC »
  Download the update data to a PC, and then save on Memory Stick Duo™ media. Start the saved update data on your PSP® system to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
• Network Update »
  Use the PSP® system’s Network Update feature to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. Refer also to the instructions for the PSP® system.
• Update using a UMD™ »
  Use the update data included on a UMD™ to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
  *As of November 20, 2008, this method is only available for updates up to version 5.01.

For customers using PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier

When updating PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier, you may not be able to perform a network update using the wireless LAN feature of the PSP® system.

In this case, use one of the following methods to update the system software.

• Update using a PC
• Update using a UMD™

Use a UMD™ containing version 2.00 (or later) update data to update the system, and then perform a Network Update to obtain the latest version of the system software.

Coming Soon. PSP Official Firmware v5.00

From the Official PS Blog, the psp user are expected the new official firmware v5.00 very soon (how soon?)

Some notable fetures are

1. New Playstation Network icon from XMB menu.
- Now you can sign up for Playstation Network, manage it and access Playstation Store directly from your PSP. How cool is that. Furthermore, you can download games, demo directly whenever WiFi is available. Here are the screenshots

2. Sleep Timer option
- This option can be used while you are playing music on your psp. If you like to listen to some music before you sleep, then this is an awesome feature.

3.Full screen keyboard
- Have to wait for this, no elaboration from the official blog.

4.New XMB background
- Hope they change the mac-ish wallpaper.

UPDATE : PSP Official Firmware v5.00 Released