Dark Alex Releases Custom firmware 5.00 M33-6

**AdamRav** · January 21st, 2009, 14:34

Im guessing he released this for the people who couldnt flash the 3.71 files themselves

Thanks anyway

**blackrave** · January 21st, 2009, 17:13

Useful patches indeed.

Originally Posted by AdamRav

I'm guessing he released this for the people who couldn't flash the 3.71 files themselves.

Thanks anyway.

I think the previous method of installing the 3.71 files would make them be erased for every firmware upgrade (i.e. increase in main firmware number), thus it would have to be re-installed, whilst this will keep the fix even for future upgrades.

Originally Posted by Buddy4point0

WOW.
This works so much better than I expected.

For everyone who is expecting a small, barely noticeable speed increase, you're in for a treat.

Thank you DaX!

They aren't now anymore.

**discombobulated** · January 21st, 2009, 17:36

So is it safe to upgrade to this when using the 3.71 fatsmod and not use the M33 driver? Because I have no Pandora and wondering if I can upgrade to new M33 firmware at all now.

**acn010** · January 21st, 2009, 18:35

upgrade
its awesome

**JLF65** · January 22nd, 2009, 03:34

Expect another update soon - the "fast" memstick patch still has trouble. Try this: while the patch is enabled for the vsh, go to System Settings and select Format Memstick. You'll wind up with just those 0 length .IND files and no directories. Any attempt to write files over the USB connection also wind up writing nothing. So this speeds up reads, but totally kills writing in all my tests.

On the plus side, POPS is working again... finally! I couldn't play ANY psx games in -4, but now they all work again. So I'm very VERY happy with this update, even if the writing is still slow.

**Mauragon** · January 23rd, 2009, 02:51

I'd be expecting a DDCv9 soon after the bugs are fixed.

**acn010** · January 23rd, 2009, 11:09

reading speed is extremely good... im happy

**wiredforpower** · January 23rd, 2009, 16:47

dark alex is the man.
downloading now.

**gunntims0103** · January 23rd, 2009, 17:44

good to see DAX still updating. I need a psp now >_<

**Buddy4point0** · January 23rd, 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by discombobulated

So is it safe to upgrade to this when using the 3.71 fatsmod and not use the M33 driver? Because I have no Pandora and wondering if I can upgrade to new M33 firmware at all now.

Re-update to 5.00 m33 that way you get the original driver back.