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DAX has released version 2 of his PSPStates plug in for 4.01 M33 firmware. PSPStates is a savestates plug-in for the PSP Slim that allows users to save and load save states as they please.

This version has a lot of bug fixes and now supports UMD discs.

Changelog:

* Fixed important bug in inter-thread code (semaphore wasn’t waiting due to interrupts disabled), that caused the load state to not be completely read in some cases. This caused black screen after state load (unless you just saved that state, in this case state was still in ram), or even worse, game not working properly due to partial load.

* Added states per game basis. The controls are slightly different: old controls now do a local
savestate/loadstate of the game, while pressing additionally select button will save/load
a global state. See instructions for more info.

* Fixed bug that caused normal sleep mode waking up inmediately.

* UMD discs and isos in normal UMD mode are now supported. However, they require to nullify UMD cache, by flashing one file. For details on this process, refer to the readme file.

DarK_Alex has released his savestate plug-in called PSPStates for PSP Slim units. This custom firmware plugin allows users to save and load savestates on PSP games. Its only meant for the PSP Slim as more RAM than the older fat model.

Some notes from DAX:

It is recommended that you backup the nand and important data of memory stick before using this plugin, in order to avoid posible loss of data.

VERY IMPORTANT: because of technical reasons, DO NOT USE this plugins with umd’s inserted,
and do not use it of course with UMD’s in normal mode, even isofs mode is not recommended.
Use only in march33 (recommended), np9660 or in homebrew.

Please read the read-me file for instructions and usage.

Dark_Alex has released 4.01 M33-2, this update fixes a few small bugs that were present in 4.01 M33. Also at the same time Dark_Alex has released the 1.50 kernel add-on for PSP fat owners.

* NID resolver: Fixed scePowerGetCpuClockFrequency issue. This is the same bug that happened in 3.80 M33-1, it won’t happen again ??

* Fixes recovery problems that have appeared in prior version (incorrect position of back string in language others than English, enable, and disabled strings not translated in plugins, hide pic0+pic1 couldn’t be changed, language file in flash1 wasn’t working..

* Spanish recovery translation typos fixed.

Dark_AleX has released PSP custom firmware 4.01 M33. This new custom firmware edition from DAX brings 4.01 kernel support and features from firmware 4.01, multi language recovery support and many minor bug fixes. Custom Firmware 4.01 M33 does not have a XMB recovery menu or savestate support at this stage, this will follow in future updates possibly 4.01 M33-1 or 4.01 M33-2.

4.01 M33 can be downloaded and updated on 3.80 M33 upwards using the network update feature or use the download links provided.

* Extract the archive. * Copy included UPDATE folder to X:/PSP/GAME

* Place the official firmware 4.01 update EBOOT, named as 401.PBP, in the newly created UPDATE folder
* Begin installation from the Game menu.

Sony have released PSP Firmware 4.01, this minor update includes the following:

• Display of search results under Internet Search has been improved for certain languages.
• Playback of video content under Video has been improved for certain file types.

Playback has been improved for certain file types? Does this mean DivX ?

Download Via network update or here -> PSP Firmware 4.01

Dark_AleX has updated his blog in regards to all the questions he is receiving about 4.00 M33 custom firmware. Rather than rephrase it, here’s what Dark_AleX has to say about 4.00 M33:

Just a little update. Watching how many people were asking for 4.00m33, it’s interesting to make somethings clear.

Due to the lack of updates from sony (features), this new cfw will implement new changes that will make easier to work on the future ones, within some internal tools.

You’d have probably noticed some features of this new cfw that were told on french forums, but, to tell the truth, neither the savestates or the recovery on XMB or etc would at 100% probability be implemented at once (maybe later on m33-2, … etc)

Even though, recovery will be translated to spanish and you will be able to translate it to any other language without hex editing.

To sum up, main changes will come for compatibility and internal issues (with some functions to make life easier to the shells creators, launchment of an utility to compress prx’s and pbp’s, etc.)

It will be likely be done by the end of this week.

So there you have it, its likely it will be out by the end of the week.

Source: Alex’s Blog

Update: 4.01 M33 has been released.

Good news for those that are awaiting for news on 4.00 M33. Mathieulh has commented on a couple of great new features that are going to be introduced in this up and coming M33 custom firmware.

Custom Firmware 4.00 M33 will feature an XMB recovery mode, which will allow access to the recovery menu from within the PSP main menu / XMB. A feature which was first introduced in 3.95 GEN, now will be a part of M33 firmware. The second new and more exciting feature to be added is native savestate support. Users can save and load their progress at any given time while playing a UMD game. Much like what many common PSP emulators have. However it has not been decided yet if it will be part of the released 4.00 M33 firmware or released as an add-on / Plug-in.

Still no release date yet on 4.00 M33 but its looking good. Savestate support will be very handy indeed.

• Update: 4.01 M33 has been released.

OldPrisoneR has been working on a new build for FuSA and that there is now added support for PS1 games. So soon you’ll be able to enjoy that PS1 game in full screen.

OldPrisoneR is on his vacation at present time, however he continues work on FuSa SD.
I’ve just received message from him…he is unstoppable!
He managed to add PS1 (POPS) games support for FuSa SD!
OldPrisoneR has also said that at this moment he is working on new SpeeD BoosteR, which must avoid any slowdown.

Great news indeed, however it won’t be released intill OldPrisoneRis back from vaction in July. Oh and if you didn’t know FuSa, adds support for fullscreen TV out on any PSP slim TV out cable.

Source: foosa.do.am

Judging from the comments made on PSPGen (The GEN/Miriam Custom Firmware homepage) Version 4.00 GEN might not see the light of day as a public release. Although a beta version of 4.00 Gen has been completed by Miriam, Team GEN might keep this release internal as they are aware that Dark_AleX and team M33 and busy on thier own custom firmware - 4.00 M33 due to be released soon.

Miriam / Team GEN - Translated from French:

“The concept of Custom firmware GEN was to show that there is an alternative to Dark_Alex but never try to take his place. If he returns to the runway, the need for the line 4.00 GEN does not feel right.”

So either way users wanting to run homebrew with the features of Firmware 4.00 will have their custom firmware soon be it 4.00 M33 or 4.00 GEN. Its nice to see they are not directly competing, racing to see who will get 4.00 custom firmware out first.

So what do you think? 4.00 Gen should be unreleased? Let the Team M33 release their work first?

Source: PSPGen (French)

Team M33 have returned and are busy working on PSP Custom Firmware 4.00 M33. The master himself Dark_AleX is working on this now. Its also reported that there will be a brand new recovery menu in 4.00 M33, no other new features to be added at this stage other than what was included in the official Firmware 4.00 update. The release date? No date set yet, however 4.00 M33 custom firmware will be released soon…

Source : mathieuLH

Update: 4.01 M33 has been released.