Dark Alex to Return/New M33 Firmware ?

[mikebeaver]

Glad to see he's here to stay! I hope he will continue his work/investigation on the 1.5 kernel and somehow making it work on the PSP Slim. Now that he figured out the display drivers ( Which was one of the major issues ) He might just be able to get the rest sorted out and we'll have 1.5 kernel running a PSP Slim someday!

Apparently the 3.xx Kernel runs stuff quicker, so it would be better to all move towards that eventually, instead of sticking with an old and outdated firmware( 1.50).

Mike..

[Buddy4point0]

nice to know that he will still be making more firmwares in the future.
3.72 didnt really add anything over 3.71 exept those changes in remote play.
and we can do those manually.

i think you should make an autopatcher for the 3.72 ps3 remote play thing though, that would help alot of people

[V3N0M]

Apparently the 3.xx Kernel runs stuff quicker, so it would be better to all move towards that eventually, instead of sticking with an old and outdated firmware( 1.50).

Mike..

Yeah, I've heard that it seems to be more efficient.. I'm curious what the complete Pro's and Con's are to each kernel?

Because if that is the case I may need to update anything that has a 3.XX kernel version. So I guess the only benefit of making the 1.5 kernel accessible on PSP Slim's would be the backwards compatibility with older homebrew projects that only have a 1.5 kernel version.

looks like things are going back to being complicated again! :thumbup::rofl: I'm just glad I also have a PSP Phat which can run both kernels. The PSP Slim can only run 3.XX kernels and projects specifically designed for the PSP Slim with extra RAM & TV Out features in mind.

[SSaxdude]

This is very good news.

[Murdock]

im sorry but your totally wrong.

I somehow doubt that ...

recompalation is incredibly easy(Ahman ported snes9x-tyl to 3.xx), thats why zx81 makes releases for 1.5 & 3.xx versions

This statement is only valid IF the source code is available ... if the hombrew does not come with the source ... try to recompile it ... :rofl: u c? I can't be THAT wrong ...

,an update to 3.xx would allow the extra RAM to be used in the slim and would allow for the use of WEP on wireless access points on any psp, which in my opnion is the biggest reason for moving any project to the newer kernals.

Well ... first of all, not every homebrew can take advantage of the extra RAM .. sure, 90 % of them would, but since I was talking about completed or abandoned homebrew, this argument seems kinda misplaced here ...

[Cloudhunter]

...but since I was talking about completed or abandoned homebrew, this argument seems kinda misplaced here ...

In all seriousness, most major emulators have been updated for 3.xx kernel, and I have every faith in eloader improving. Also, the Utopia project is being developed - which will be good when it is released, as it may obsolete Sony firmware's as homebrew firmware's - and lead to even more memory being available.

There's not many useful non-updated app's that can't be replaced. If you ask me, the best thing to do would be to email the authors asking for the source so you can port it.

Cloudy

[ice_storme]

I'm happy to hear Dark_AleX isn't leaving the scene. I mean, what would we do without of his Custom Firmwares? Sure there is _HellDashX_ with his CFW v3.27HX-2, but has anyone tried it? I have and all I can say is it is total junk. The build quality isn't nowhere near upto par with Dark_AleX/M33's CFWs. Hell, the v1.50 kernel addon for _HellDashX_ 's CFW is totally dependent on a previous install of M33 v3.71 CFW. What kinda crap is that? Oh, and P.O.P.S. on v3.72HX-2, Psh... Don't even get me started. Anyways, to make this rant short and get back on topic of Dark_AleX, I'm just glad to hear that he will continue development on the CFW projects. Thank you Dark_Alex.
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Murdock]

In all seriousness, most major emulators have been updated for 3.xx kernel, and I have every faith in eloader improving.

If you only need emulators .. then u r right ... as I said, and I'll repeat myself one last time, abandoned projects won't be ported to 3.xx kernel use ... NEVER! and without the support for 1.5 kernel on 3.7x CFWs, they'll be lost since s/o really releases sth. new ... utopia maybe?

Also, the Utopia project is being developed - which will be good when it is released - it may obsolete Sony firmware's as homebrew firmware's - and lead to even more memory being available.

cloudy

What da f... is utopia? All I have read about it are rumours ... nothing concrete! So u wanna tell me to rely on ppl. I don't know (personally) and on rumours ... basically to relys on a ghost? nah ... I'd rather wish M33 would do what is, as they say, possible and implement 1.5 kernel support into 3.71 CFW ... eventhough it is hard work .. but I think it'd be appreciated, as all their work from the majority of CFW users.
There's not many useful non-updated app's that can't be replaced. If you ask me, the best thing to do would be to email the authors asking for the source so you can port it.

[superfly]

WHOOO!!! GO DA!!!!! lol

[Cloudhunter]

If you only need emulators .. then u r right ... as I said, and I'll repeat myself one last time, abandoned projects won't be ported to 3.xx kernel use ... NEVER! and without the support for 1.5 kernel on 3.7x CFWs, they'll be lost since s/o really releases sth. new ... utopia maybe?

Name one abandoned project that you couldn't live without.

Also, you're forgetting what I said, even though you accidentally included it at the bottom of your post.

"If you ask me, the best thing to do would be to email the authors asking for the source so you can port it."

There's a chance the authors of these "abandoned" projects will pass the code onto someone else to port to the latest kernel.

Also, eLoader is probably still being developed, which should help run these programs. I have complete faith in the Noobz team.

What da f... is utopia? All I have read about it are rumours ... nothing concrete! So u wanna tell me to rely on ppl. I don't know (personally) and on rumours ... basically to relys on a ghost?

You'd be surprised how many well known people are working on it. You'll know about it in due time.

nah ... I'd rather wish M33 would do what is, as they say, possible and implement 1.5 kernel support into 3.71 CFW ... eventhough it is hard work .. but I think it'd be appreciated, as all their work from the majority of CFW users.

Personally, I want them to do it too - especially as I'm getting a PSP Slim for Christmas. However, crying about it isn't going to get any of us anywhere.

Cloudy