PSP Internet and wifi with custom firmware

[wizard91]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have been searching the internet for a definitive answer and as yet haven't found what I'm looking for.

A while ago I purchased a second hand PSP which already had Dark Alex's 3.10 OE-A installed. This has been fantastic and has allowed me to play the old emulated games without hassle. I am now considering the PSP wifi option after recently buying a wifi router and I just wondered if I set up the PSP for wifi if there is any risk of it automatically updating to the latest official firmware Sony release?

I'm really worried about accidentally updating the firmware and then not being able to get my custom firmware back and wasn't sure about connecting wirelessly with this in mind :confused:. Does the PSP ask you if you want to update to the latest firmware version like the PS3 does? As long as it won't automatically update when I set up the wifi and I can continue using my homebrew stuff on DA's 3.10OE-A then I don't mind but wanted to make sure before attempting.

My other question is there any way of registering a PSP with custom firmware such as DA's 3.10OE-A with a Playstation 3? I read somewhere that you had to have an official firmware release in order to register and link a PSP to a Playstation 3 is this correct and is there anyway around this to get my PSP registered to my PS3?

Many thanks for any help or advice you can offer.

[MrUnlucky]

If you install 3.80M33 or newer firmware the "Network Update" icon will install the newest M33 rather than $ony firmware. Or, if you prefer, the Custom Firmware Extender will let you turn the Network Update icon (among others) into a shortcut to any game/homebrew you want. Fear not, Dark-AleX and company have taken care of everything.
(M33 = Dark-AleX btw)

[wizard91]

If you install 3.80M33 or newer firmware the "Network Update" icon will install the newest M33 rather than $ony firmware. Or, if you prefer, the Custom Firmware Extender will let you turn the Network Update icon (among others) into a shortcut to any game/homebrew you want. Fear not, Dark-AleX and company have taken care of everything.
(M33 = Dark-AleX btw)

Hi

Thanks for the response, this sounds exactly what I need. As this is the first time I have updated the firmware on my PSP is there any chance you could list the steps I would need to follow to update my PSP from 3.10 OE-A to 3.80M33?

Can I just download 3.80M33 and just upgrade straight from 3.10 OE-A or are there additional steps I would need to do first before I can get up to 3.80M33? I really want to do this as this new version firmware sounds exactly what I need but I'm petrified of bricking my PSP and ending up with nothing which is the last thing I want to do! Not having done this before I don't know where to start or if downloading and running the 3.80M33 firmware update will work straight off from 3.10 OE-A.

Cheers again for your help, I'm slowly getting up to speed. :confused:

[Xenogears V]

File on http://www.dark-alex.org
Firmware: http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/36

From 3.10 Oe install 3.52 M33
http://exophase.com/psp/download/3.52M33.zip

1 - If you are under official 1.50 PSP firmware, copy kxploitpatcher and kxploitpatcher% folders from "1.50only/" of this download to your "ms0:/PSP/GAME/" and use it.
2 - Once done it, or if you are under any Special/Open Edition/M33, copy M33CREATOR folder to your "ms0:/PSP/GAME" (1.50fw) or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150" (SE/OE)
3 - Download official 3.52 eboot, rename it to 352.PBP and place it on "ms0:/PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR/" or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33CREATOR/"
4 - Download official 1.50 eboot, rename it to 150.PBP and place it on "ms0:/PSP/GAME/M33CREATOR/" or "ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33CREATOR/"
5 - Go to Games/Memory Stick on your PSP, and execute "3.52 M33 CREATOR". Once finished, it will go back to the XMB.
6 - Go again to Games/Memory Stick on your PSP, and execute "3.52 M33UPDATE". You'll have to press X to agree to the installation.
7 - When finished, press X to shut down and reboot manually.
8 - Enjoy your 3.52 M33 ;)

Install 3.52 M33 Update 4
http://exophase.com/files/psp/M33-1234.zipù
(If Psp Say "The game could not be started. Error (80020148)" do so:
Force turn off Psp. Press and hold press "R" button while turn on the psp.
Now you are in "Recovery menu".
Go on "configuration" and press "X" button.
Now go on "Game folder homebrew" and set it on "(currently: 1.50 Kernel)".


Put "M33Update4" folder in "GAME150" and run update.
(Ms0:/PSP/GAME150/M33UPDATE4/EBOOT.BPB)

Install 3.90 M33
http://exophase.com/files/psp/390m33.rar

Requeriments:

- Installation requires a PSP with 3.52 M33-3 or higher.

Instructions

- Copy the UPDATE folder into /PSP/GAME/
- Get the 3.90 sony update from somewhere, and put it in same folder, with name "390.PBP".
Alternatively, you can let the installer to download for you via wifi.
- Run it, the update will be done by Sony updater. At the end when you are asked to reboot the
PSP pressing X or O, do it.

Install 3.90 M33 V2
http://dark-alex.org/files/psp/390m33_2.rar

Instructions.

- Copy UPDATE folder to /PSP/GAME and run the program.

If you are in 3.90 M33, that's all needed.


1.50 Addon For 3.90 M33 (Only for "Phat" Psp).
http://exophase.com/files/psp/150k_addon390.rar

- Copy 150k_addon to /PSP/GAME
- Get sony 1.50 update and copy it to the root with name “150.PBP”
- Run the program and done.

1.50 Addon For 3.90 M33 V2.
http://dark-alex.org/files/psp/150k_addon390v2.rar

Instructions. Copy to /PSP/GAME and run.