How to Update to 3.80 M33-5 Custom Firmware
Finally, the update we’ve been waiting for has been released by Dark Alex. The update basically fixes the bugs causing the PSP to run slow at times. According to the readme file from Dark Alex here are the changes:
- Fixed custom CPU clock not working in games
- CPU clock has never (in any SE/OE/M33) be set at all in games that restarted using sceKernelLoadExec to use a subgame or reload themselves, after said restart happened (e.g. Castlevania). Fixed.
- Added setting to recovery to hide PIC0.PNG and PIC1.PNG in the XMB game menu by default off, when on you will probably notice a faster browse in XMB games. This setting only applies to any kind of apps/games (pbp, iso) that load from MS, but not to UMD’s.
So how are we to install this update? It’s actually so much easier right now if you have the 3.80 M33 custom firmware already. You can do it by your PSP alone via the Network Update. But for PSP fan boys out there that doesn’t have WiFi connection, here’s the guide for you.
The Requirements
- You must have 3.80 M33 Custom Firmware already installed on your PSP. If you don’t have it yet, follow my guide here.
- A sufficient battery so your PSP won’t turn off in the middle of the update.
- A Good Wifi Connection (optional)
- A USB Cable (optional)
If you are lucky and have a WiFi connection, follow these steps below.
- On your XMB Menu, just go to Settings > Network Update then choose your connection. The PSP will then detect if you have the latest custom firmware. If you don’t have it yet, your PSP will automatically download the update file.
- After the update has been downloaded, you will be asked to press X or O to begin the update. Press the corresponding button, the screen will turn black and the updated files will be flashed.
- After the flashing, your PSP will restart by itself. Enjoy!
Here’s for the guys who don’t have WiFi connections, follow this guide:
- Download the 3.80 M33-5 update.
- Extract the contents of the file you’ve downloaded anywhere you want on your computer.
- connect your PSP to your computer using the USB cable. Copy the UPDATE folder to your PSP in this directory: ms0:/PSP/GAME/
- Disconnect your PSP from your computer and go the XMB menu. Go to GAME > Memory Stick then run the M33-5 update program. Follow the onscreen instructions and wait for 10 secs.
- Enjoy your new 3.80 M33-5 powered PSP.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:09 pm
yup , brand new sya… dec. 22 2007 ko binili… may specific customized firmware ba for slim or fat? kasi ung akin slim psp-2000 fb… un… ano nga pala yung pandora?
ui thanks sa mga information… haha… natutuwa lang ako….. thank you very much…
January 31st, 2008 at 1:19 am
@michael yes mike.. it should be custom. psp 101–if you’ve updated your psp from sony psp site, then you will get the original version (same thing happened to me). This won’t allow you to play homebrewed games but just games straight from umd. Now, custom firmware will allow you to do that–play games (copied) straight from memory stick.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:14 am
@michael HEHEHE! OMG if you read the thread bro.. the same thing happened to me. You have updated your firmware to the original version. That means you can’t play homebrew games. This is what I did and my suggestion: go to a shop at your area where they unbrick psp consoles (changing firmware from original to custom). It would usually cost you 150-500. Anything more than that is a rip off.. more than 150 actually already is a rip off. This will save you time learning how to make those pandora’s battery, magic ms,etc. Let those who know and have the materials handle it. It will just take 10-15mins. Normally, they would switch it back to 3.71 m33-2 but if they’re kind enough and has the latest update, they would update it to 3.80 m33-5. Any how, the thing that you should do first is get a custom firmware for your psp. Then we can move on from there..
What happened? Is your unit brandnew?
January 31st, 2008 at 1:09 am
kelangan po ba talaga ang makuha ko eh ung v 3.80 m33? kasi nakuha ko lang to dun sa network update… may wifi kasi sa skul… kaso ayaw niang magplay ns iso at cso… pano po un?
January 31st, 2008 at 1:05 am
version 3.80… san ba ilalagay ung game?
January 31st, 2008 at 1:01 am
@Michael My bad.. I’ve had that error message when I was trying to run the wrong update. Which update are you trying to run? What’s your current firmware? Let us know so that we can share our insights.
(My reply earlier does not have any significance to your query.. hehehe. Sorry.)
January 31st, 2008 at 12:57 am
@Renz No problem so far bro. Everything’s running smoothly. I’ve updated consoles of my friends (3) and one said that tekken lagged after the update (3.80 m33-5). I haven’t had anything from the other two but a smile and thank you. I haven’t experienced that in the same game and the rest (right now I have: Socom, NBA, Tomb Raider, Virtua Tennis and Tekken). Maybe I’m not just paying much attention. Anyway, for a regular user/gamer like me, it’s just like the old thing with internet radio (cool feature since I have free access here at my station). I haven’t noticed much difference such as speed, etc.
@Michael I’ve had that problem when I accidentally updated my firmware from 3.71 m33-2 to 3.80 original firmware. But if that’s not the case with you, then maybe your games are just stored in the wrong folder. I’m just a noob so I may be wrong.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:04 am
ganto lumalabas sakin: the game could not be started. (80020148) help… ayaw nyang gumana
January 30th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
with my slim silver having 3.80m33-5….no problems encountered. problems occur because of lapse in updating your unit. so far….3.80m33-5 is running smoothly. ill gonna try the internet radio tomorrow at SM grocery.
January 30th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
To those who have PSP slim anu-ano pa yung mga encountered niyong problem sa 3.80 m33-5? lumabas lang ba yung mga problem dahil mali yung way ng pag-update or meron pa talagang bugs yung 3.8m33-5.