Custom Firmware 3.40 LE-A

[wraggster]

Test30 (http://www.test30.gratishost.com/) has released his first Custom Firmware for the PSP, heres the release notes:


The Custom Firmware Lite Edition - A

this Custom FW is updated from an OE (first they have to install
the FW 3.40 OE)

NEW FEATURES:

*Can flasher rco and font
*Can Activate and Deactivate the Network Update
*Can use 2 recovery the Recovery LE and OE

INSTALLATION:

*First need the FW 3.40 OE-A
*Later copy the Folder 340leflasher and paste in GAME150
*Initiates the Installation
*and Done!! now this one in CFW 3.40 LE-A!!!
*The folder to Homebrew is GAMELE5
*To flasher the rco and font the path is: ms0:PSP/SYSTEM/LEFLASHER/HERE

UNINSTALLATION:

*Copy the Folder LEuninstaller and paste in folder GAMELE5
*Initiates the Aplication
*Done now again in FW 3.40 OE-A

In my next updated of this CFW go add more feature principally that of USB
in Flash0,1,2,3.But first I need the code.lol

NOTE:The Installation Write in Flash0 and Flash1.it is recommended
to have the battery to more of 50 % in the PSP.

NOTE2:The CFW was proven in a PSP without badge.But work in PSP TA-082 and
TA-086.

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[BrooksyX]

Nice try sony, the PSP homebrew scene is too big to just roll over and die. Its nice to see someone to step and make progress so soon after dark_alex stepped down.

[Nicko01]

cool. So im guessing this has the features of 3.40 OE and more?
I'll install it and check it out.


Awesome. Works nicely. Yes, it does have all the features of 3.40 OE, and it has a built in flasher and some other stuff in it's recovery menu.
To get to the recovery menu, just hold r on boot and you get a red recovery menu. it has an option to go to DAX's menu too.

The only thing i DONT like about this is that GAME150 is replaced with GAMELE5. I use dual custom firmwares, so thats not very good for me....
lol. I might be able to hex-edit the flasher to fix that though.

No, it doesn't seem possible to do that.

[imtiaz.refath]

Thank u very much for ur effort... I will surely download the file and try it.

Lets hope that u will not go away like DAX. That really gave me bad dreams abt PSP. Thank u again for stepping up...

When is the 3.50 LE coming... feeling excited again...

[Draak332]

hoooraay:)
this proves DAX wasnt the only one who can make custom firmwares:)
flashing as i typ:)

[Triggerman]

There is no 3.5 LE coming out of this...
This is simply an addon for 3.40 OE.
I don't wanna say every n00b can code this but basically it just adds a few more or less useful features.

[LilSwish722]

I'll def. try this out. Sounds good that it has all the features of OE-A with a little bit more added.

[mike_jmg]

good, keep on dude

[ICE]

plugins?

[VampDude]

This is just an addon for Dark_Alex's 3.40oe, I don't trust anything he didn't do - even it's an addon for his software, so I'm not downloading this cause I don't even know who Test30 is! :(

[JKKDARK]

Nice, this is fantastic news. Glad to see people working on new custom firmwares after Dark Alex left :)

[ish420ism]

This is just an addon for Dark_Alex's 3.40oe, I don't trust anything he didn't do - even it's an addon for his software, so I'm not downloading this cause I don't even know who Test30 is! :(

and two years ago you wouldn't have known who DAX was. So, don't hate.

[Tricky0]

and two years ago you wouldn't have known who DAX was. So, don't hate.

i agree..let the guy/girl work there magic. Dont hate on new things cuz u never know if they may come out with the next big thing. Hell for all we know someone could come out with a better custom firmware then Dark Alex. All im sayin is dont hate till u try it and untill they ave a chance to show there potential.

[Triggerman]

i agree..let the guy/girl work there magic. Dont hate on new things cuz u never know if they may come out with the next big thing. Hell for all we know someone could come out with a better custom firmware then Dark Alex. All im sayin is dont hate till u try it and untill they ave a chance to show there potential.

I agree with you. But...

I think it's very much unlikely that someone ever can come out with a better custom firmware than Dark_AleX could. Because there is nobody (at least known) out there who has gained so much skills and knowledge about the PSP's firmware like D_A. Only hope for me seems to be for me is that D_A shared his findings with someone he could trust and who will hopefully be able to continue his awesome work.

[brasssmunky]

i am going to try this.....
normally i dont trust many firmware flashing apps.
BUT... since DaX left.
i have no solid reason to try so hard at saving it.
i will download this
and i think this is GREAT news.
if only DaX could personally talk and help with the guy who is makign this addon.
then maybe he coule get a 3.51 out.
or matheluiah or however you spell it.

[parkermauney]

I'll wait til you he implements 100% No-UMD support on a 3.5 custom firmware, THEN I'll upgrade.

[brasssmunky]

I'll wait til you he implements 100% No-UMD support on a 3.5 custom firmware, THEN I'll upgrade.

it sseems safe, i havent heard of any bricks
i didnt brick
might as well upgrade
its easy.

[camcorderdoctor]

I'll wait til you he implements 100% No-UMD support on a 3.5 custom firmware, THEN I'll upgrade.

I do agree - I'm gonna wait too - This may be just an attempt to hack DAX's work (though I'm not complaining and I do want DAX to live on in our endevors - we have to be careful, Sony hates homebrew) - I will say nobody seems to be having issues yet - so I am anticipating another release. Hope for the best ALL we need some luck right now!

Please don't take this the wrong way everyone - i am just a little nervouse about how things are going to turn out - DAX is gone and this guy just shows up out of the blue - seems a little ironic and quick - so be AWARE that's all. DAX left us with a great end and starting point!

[tvrstl]

it's true, If you don't like it, he also made a way to go back to pure OE, wich means you don't need to make a full install of OE again.

I'll go over to his firmwares when Game150 is hombrew folder, or when it reaches a higher Firmware.

[mfz64]

Im just going to wait....nothing's wrong with OE and there doesn't seem to be too much features that were added on anyways..

[Shrygue]

This sounds interesting, I might try out this edition of custom firmware sometime...

[Cloudhunter]

Sigh... Yet another crappy recovery mode addon for OE.

It can't even be considered a new custom firmware! And as for the GAMELE5 trick, that is just crappy hex editing...

Seriously, I wouldn't touch it myself... There is no chance they will get up to 3.50 from Dark_AleX's base...

Cloudy

[Shady Guy Jose]

Don't you need Kxploit to run this?

[Cloudhunter]

Don't you need Kxploit to run this?

No, as 3.40 OE can run 1.00 (e.g. non kxploit) EBOOT's.

I wouldn't touch it personally though.

Cloudy

[Shady Guy Jose]

<i>3.40 OE can run 1.00 eboots</i>

So I'm guessing it should be put in something like a GAME100 folder? When I put it in my game 150 folder it showed up as corrupt.

[Shady Guy Jose]

nvm, I used Kxploit and it worked fine.

You can try it as well, the guy who said he wouldn't touch it! It doesn't erase any files in the flash, so you can even have your custom XMB remain!

[Cloudhunter]

I know how it works... I just don't like crappy addons to good custom firmwares.

Cloudy

[Shady Guy Jose]

Even if it's a crappy addon, there's nothing bad apart from having to rename the homebrew folder, and the installation is really fast (not even 30 sec), so there's nothing to lose except for a minimum risk of bricking (even lower then when installing 3.40 OE-A)

[Cloudhunter]

There is quite a high risk when you are talking about something that overwrites the recovery PRX... One mistake and you can't recover.

Cloudy

[acn010]

so, peeps are poping up eh??
interesting. hope theres more peeps that codes official fw

[Cloudhunter]

so, peeps are poping up eh??
interesting. hope theres more peeps that codes official fw

Heh, this can hardly be considered a custom firmware; more of an addon.

Cloudy

[mcdougall57]

nice to see someone taking centre stage

[Cloudhunter]

nice to see someone taking centre stage

Not worthily if you ask me...

Cloudy

[acn010]

hmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh well.. at least is something. im a right????

[parkermauney]

lol, Cloudy always bombs on other peoples firmwares, but he does have a point.

What are the features of this that aren't easily doable with toggling flash0 or a simple app.

[V3N0M]

Not worthily if you ask me...

Cloudy

Cloudy you have posted your thoughts & feelings on new custom firmware solutions numerous times. These people are trying to continue OE's progress. Sure some may not be as talented as Dark_Alex but at least they are trying. Eventually one will be able to fill Dark_Alex's shoes and continue OE in some form or another. But bashing someone's effort to help is childish. I’ve seen you around DCEmu and have read some of your other comments. Most were surprisingly helpful and thoughtful. Posting comments like “Not worthily if you ask me...” is not something I would expect from you.

[camcorderdoctor]

provided he is trying to help there v3n0m - who is this guy anyway - ---- I can understand some scepticism being a factor here but I do agree that we shouldn't bash coders if they really are trying to help the situation. I guess we'll see.

[carlitx]

great work but i think im going to stick with OE a bit longer.

[acn010]

me too. serve no purpose yet.. hope this improves in the future

[ish420ism]

Cloudy you have posted your thoughts & feelings on new custom firmware solutions numerous times. These people are trying to continue OE's progress. Sure some may not be as talented as Dark_Alex but at least they are trying. Eventually one will be able to fill Dark_Alex's shoes and continue OE in some form or another. But bashing someone's effort to help is childish. I’ve seen you around DCEmu and have read some of your other comments. Most were surprisingly helpful and thoughtful. Posting comments like “Not worthily if you ask me...” is not something I would expect from you.

Yeah, What's up with that cloudster???

[Lodis]

People should not label this as a Custom firmware because it is misleading. If 3.40 OE didn't exist then this release wouldn't exist either. If you look at this thread quite a few are talking about it as though this is a completely stand alone creation. I appreciate all homebrew but we must be real and stay away from false hopes.

[acn010]

its a modification... people start doing such thing in order to understand its full function......

[reluttr]

Keep in mind, didnt DAX himself start his firmware hacking by making addons for the beloved 1.5.

It wasnt until 2.7 SE that he really started making the higher firmware compatable with homebrew.

Each and everyone of these people may actually become the next great hacker. This case tho stands out the most since it actually flashes files. In reality I really hope that not just one person makes the next great CFW, We need a group totally dedicated to it like team noobz, So that if one of the main mods decides to leave like DAX we will not be running around asking whats next, like we are now.

I for one Applad the mods working on the next cfw, Good luck to all of you. Try to make a group, after all there is strength in numbers. Email DAX's coCoder, he may be able to answer some of your questions. And mainly Dont let anyone tell you cannot do something, DAX had to deal with similar haters and look who he was at the end.

Also if I may make a request for the next CFW, please fix the issue that many have with using cheat devie and other custom prx files.

Again good luck to all next gen CFW makers :P

[Cloudhunter]

I must start with apologies; I do appreciate the work that coders put into these things.

Lodis's post sums things up; These really shouldn't be labled as new custom firmwares; I hate things that pretend to be what they're not. I also don't think the "features" justify the risk of replacing crucial files - it all seems like an attempt to gain fame. People naming things like this give people false hope abour new custom firmwares.

I'd also like to say that mods don't help understand it better.

Cloudy

[hodey]

People keep complaining.... don't use it. That simple. And, it is there if you want to. Every piece of homebrew can't be a home run, but if they don't make the little programs, the "bigget-better-whatever" won't be made. Just a thought ...

[ish420ism]

i am going to try this.....
normally i dont trust many firmware flashing apps.
BUT... since DaX left.
i have no solid reason to try so hard at saving it.
i will download this
and i think this is GREAT news.
if only DaX could personally talk and help with the guy who is makign this addon.
then maybe he coule get a 3.51 out.
or matheluiah or however you spell it.

Sorry to say, but the rest of DAX's team isn't picking up the OE project.

[Goemon4]

its a good start, i wonder if it will evolve into something bigger. Gog job tho, and hey negative criticism, always good for motivation imo

[parkermauney]

There are so many wanabe custom fw's, so I doubt it.

[DarthPaul]

God damn!
My PSP is semi-bricked,and now cool stuff comes out,just when I can't use it. The new PSPFiler,and this. God hates me! Urrgh!

[parkermauney]

semi-bricked? Why not fix it?

[DarthPaul]

semi-bricked? Why not fix it?

Because of this (http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=67892).

[YourStillWithMe]

How the F did you manage that Darthpaul? thats odd. . . .I had that same issue before where i couldnt access my recovery but my apps did work and stuff so i just downloaded the recovery eboot to launch the menu and now i always keep it on my MS, just in case!

Anyway, I think this app looks promising. . . in time. For now, because i know i'm safe on it. . .I'm going to stick to my 3.40 OE. MAYBE i'll upgrade or get the addons when i hear more positive results. Good work though, cheers.

YourStill

[mcdougall57]

i agree with yourstillwithme as this app could develop in time and become truly amazing

[Safari Al]

This firmware was criticized a lot and i don't really have an opinion on it. Has anyone tried this and if so would you please give the pros and cons?

[reakt]

Personally I'm reluctant to flash something from somebody that we're not yet familiar with. Dark Alex spent a lot of time making sure his firmwares didn't damage our PSPs - introducing the recovery mode for example. I think I'll wait a little while before flashing anything else.

[Murdock]

Damn ... u brainiacs, don't be so damn suspicious ... didn'T u read the first two pages? There were ppl. who tried it and found it useful!!!

Don't cry like kiddies that this dark Alex is gone ... he was a good coder, but he leaves everyone with NOTHING ... he doesn't even tell us why ... and now there are some ppl. who try to advance his OE firmware and u talk bad about those ppl.

THAT JUST SUCKS!

Give those ppl a chance. I mean okay, I didn't even trust this Dark Alex guy after many ppl. said his OE Firmware is good. It took a while. But here are ppl. that tried it and still u talk in such a way? JUst stay away and be quiet or give it a try and judge it. But don't comment something u haven'T even tried. Damn hillbillies here ...


To Test30: Thank you for your work. I d/l'ed the file and I'll try it sometime when I have more spare time. Did u implement something like a hash check to verify that the files are correctly downloaded in order to guarantee a proper flash? I think that's essential. I trust u since some ppl. flashed w/o any problems. But I do NOT trust my own hard drive :) a lot of CRC errors once in a while ... :p

[parkermauney]

Murdock: You know you can do it yourself.
http://www.md5summer.org/download.html

[ndrew2505]

I'll wait til you he implements 100% No-UMD support on a 3.5 custom firmware, THEN I'll upgrade.

people like this are the exact reason sony hates homebrew.....BUY SOME GAMES AND DONT BE A PIRATE!

[steve520]

Im just happy that somebody is still making some custom firmwares im glad to see people working on higher custom firmwares.

[parkermauney]

people like this are the exact reason sony hates homebrew.....BUY SOME GAMES AND DONT BE A PIRATE!

Who the hell said anything about pirating, noob.
The last time I've had to carry umd's around with me was about a year ago, when I had official firmware. Plus, with dsl, I wouldn't think of downloading 100MB+ files.
Anyways, look at all the people with broken umd drives. It would be very useful for them to.

[specialist83]

be appreciative of people's effort...n stop the useless critisms...

if u dun trust him...u can simply dun use it...n just keep those useless comments to urself...

as wat bro steve520 have said...we shld be more than happy that someone is continuing the 'work'...and rather than complaining...shldn't we support him even more?