This news came in from a source that wishes to remain anonymous, according to this individual’s email there are already reports that the apparent 5.55 firmware to block Custom Firmware from having games run from memory sticks has already been broken.
For example the recent Soul Calibur Broken destiny, reportedly wasn’t working on Custom Firmware [...]

Update: Due to our testing and the fact the original install file included an Mp3. We have labelled this Custom Firmware 5.55 TMX-1 nothing but a cheap fake. PSP-1000 users result in the same thing. Nothing. Shame on Team MX…. If its not a fake, by all means prove us wrong Team MX.
-vshetc
–cptbl.dat
–index_01g.dat
–index_02g.dat
–index_03g.dat
–MyProg.exe
–unins000.dat
–unins000.exe
None of these [...]

Apparently there is a new Custom Firmware on the way from Team MX as they call themselves. This new firmware is said to by pass the latest 5.55 security features and will be released next week. Interesting to note that Team MX is Spanish and well so was Dark_AleX? Could the two be related?? Check [...]

Forum member Skyline969 has released another all-in-one installer this time for PSP-2000 & PSP-3000 users who are looking for an easy all in one Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-A installer. Its straight forward an easy aimed at new users who can let an install do all the work for them. All you need to do is [...]

Team Red Bull PSP have released a version of Dark_AleX’s Despertar del Cementerio. Their modified Despertar del Cementerio v8 Mod allows users to install complete Custom Firmware, like 5.50 GEN-A or 5.50 MHU. As well as install 4.01 M33 and emulate Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 using the memory stick. Warning this is only for PSP-1000 [...]

Improving on our Easy ChickHEN CFW installer release, forum user Skyline969 has released his own Pandora free ChickHEN Custom Firmware installer. Using the latest version of HellCat’s Recovery Flasher. PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 TA82 or less users can flash to M33 5.00 without the need of a Pandora Battery. This release installs ChickHEN for both PSP [...]

Xenogears and Becus25 have been busy, releasing their own 5.50 Custom firmware for the masses called Custom Firmware 5.50 MHU. While I’m not sure of the changes in this new CFW vs 5.50 GEN-A. If you have some free time why not give it a go and report the changes to us? Note this is [...]

Xenogears and Becus25 have released another build of their famous Custom Firmware Enabler. Version 3.60 now and brings us the following changes:
- Free UMD Region.
- French language.
- Network update fixed.
- Version patching improved.
- SHA1 verification of installation.
- CFW flashing system improved.
- Code improved.
- Pops flashing improved.
- PBP is now smaller.
Source: Sceners.org

Total_noob has released a patch for Dark_AleX’s PSPStates experiment v2. This save state plug-in now works with Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-A and Custom Firmware Enabler 3.10 and higher. With this plug-in you can save the exact state of your game wherever, whenever.
Source: Total_Noob’s Dev site

Due to recent problems with the CFWEnabler network update feature, Xenogears and becus25 have released have released a Netupdate Fixer. This will correct the server address for the network update for future versions of CFWEnabler. Works on CFWenabler 3.10+
Useage: Copy the plug-in to the seplugins folder on your memory stick.
Source: Mhu2d

Custom Firmware Enabler is back with another tweak + bugfix as Xenogears and becus25 have released CFWEnabler 3.51. The changes are minimal, but if your running CFWEnabler over Custom Firmware 5.03 GEN-A then it would be wise to update. As the update server has changed so its important for future updates via your XMB.
Custom Firmware [...]

GENyUS and the PSPGen crew have just released PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B. Note this is for PSP-1000 and PSP-2000’s TA088v2 or less motherboards only. Not for PSP-3000’s or TA088v3> PSP-2000’s. 5.50 GEN-B introduces a few minor changes. There is now a Pandora battery maker in the VSH. (You can make your battery a Pandora [...]

PSPGen have just posted that their Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B has been delayed up to 24 hours from release due to the discovery of a few minor bugs in the final moments before its release. Apparently pressing select for the VSH or recovery menu, nothing happening… So a minor sent back. 5.50 GEN-B should be [...]

Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B is on the way. This update from the PSPGen crew will introduce a few minor changes, firstly you will be able to make your battery a Pandora Battery or back to a normal battery right from the VSH Menu. of course this is on supported PSP models that you can make [...]

First the Anti-Custom Firmware game Evangelion: Jo, now this. As Sony has blocked Playstation Store access from M33 Custom Firmware. If you try to login to the PSN Store you’ll get this prompt
“A system software update for the PSP system is required. For update methods, refer to the instructions for the PSP system.”
And no, not [...]

Xenogears and becus25 have released Custom Firmware Enabler 3.50. This latest update brings us some improvements and bug fixes over 3.30.
Custom Firmware Enabler 3.50 changelog:

Fixed a bug with the game for the network infrastructure
Improved system for updating network.
Improved the Mac faking system
Improved system plugins
Enhanced the program’s inception, is now a second faster.
Improved [...]

More updates and keep them coming as Xenogears and becus25 have released Custom Firmware Enabler 3.30. Another worthy update for us all. Also note that since CFW Enabler 3.2 we have native 5.03 pops support, so using the PSARDumper to decrypt the pops prx files isn’t really needed. Unless your after previous versions for some [...]

GENyUS and PSPGen have released their Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-A for PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 v1 & v2 only. This custom firmware supports official 5.50 features with Popsloader PSX and ISO support. There is also the option to hide your MAC address.
Update: Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-A build 4 has been released to fix the PSN network bug. Please [...]