Alex of Team M33 (Dark-AleX.org) has posted on their website that there are no plans to develop M33 custom firmware based on Firmware 5.50 which was released recently. While 5.50 did add support for sub folders and a new “news” ticker similar to the PS3 to the PSP’s XMB. M33 feel this one is worth [...]

Dark_AleX has released an update to LEDA, which sports much improved compatibility over the first release. What is LEDA? Its a legacy software loader which will allow users to run 1.5 kernel homebrew on a PSP-1000 (Fat) or PSP Slim.
Dark_AleX has warned that issues may arise when installing LEDA with other plug-ins running. To stop [...]

Dark_AleX has released LEDA .01, this is a Legacy Software Loader which allows 1.5 kernal to be loaded without having to be installed each time there is a new version of M33. Very handy, it even works on PSP Slim units! Since this is a beta, at the moment its not compatible with all 1.5 [...]

Dark_AleX has released Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-6. This same update is DAX’s attempt to correct the low speed Memory Stick issues that has been somewhat of a problem for some users since 3.71 firmware was released.
5.00 M3-6
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Changes in 5.00 M33-6:
- Fixed a bug that made unbootable psp without memory stick or with a bad one.
Source: [...]

Dark Alex has released VLF Library v1.0, this is one for you PSP developers. VLF Library v1.0 is just what you need to make your homebrew apps look, well like the PSP XMB.

Source: dark-alex.org

Dark_Alex has posted a solution to users who are experiencing error 0xFFFFFFFF while trying to load PSX games.
This is a bug in M33 code that is caused sometimes with certain icons.
I’m not gonna bother do an update only for this but I’ll post the file that fixes this for anyone wanting to fix it manually [...]

Its only been a few days and Dark_AleX has released Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 at lightning speed.
Apart from the obvious firmware number change (see below), this update comes with a bug fix.
Dark_AleX:
Bug fix: when changing speed in xmb, and the psp turned the brightness to 0 automatically the speed was reseted to 222 again.
The readme [...]

The wait is finally over!  Dark_Alex has released DCv6, so we can all relax (a little) regarding the new TA-088 mobos wreaking havoc in the CFW scene…  Also, the new version allows you to boot from the memstick as well as a new interface! Changelog after read more.
Source: Dark-Alex.org

The new TA-088 Motherboard/CPU issue has been examined, and DA is working on it!  The problem seems to base from not just the new motherboards, but the new CPU’s being installed.  Some TA-088s can be flashed, so it’s kind of a gamble at this point.  Dark_Alex has stated that the problem has to do with [...]

Custom Firmware and Homebrew master Dark_AleX has released a new custom firmware plugin called USB Version Fake. Its compatible with 4.01 M33 and will allow users to fake their PSP’s firmware version for PlayStation 3 connectivity. Handy as the PS3 will often check which firmware version your using and make sure its the lastest. Which [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Small changes I guess, still newsworthy however.
- Now installs 3.90 M33-3 instead of 3.80 M33-5
- Integration with timemachine in case it is installed.
Source: Alek’s Blog

Custom Firmware 3.90 M33-3 Released! DAX has released a small update to 3.90 M33. Improving the compatibility of the M33 no-umd driver. This can be downloaded and updated from your PSP, using the Network Update feature. Or use the download link below.
* March33 NO-UMD driver compatibility has increased to support games like Coded Arms, Patapon, [...]

Dark_AleX has release TimeMachine. Its a homebrew application that allows users to load previous firmware releases from the memory stick using Pandora.
From Dax’s readme:
The Timemachine is a program to load previous firmwares and custom firmwares from memory stick
using pandora. Like devhook, but working throgh pandora and custom ipl’s, it would work even if the
flash and [...]

Dark~Alex has just released his new firmware: 3.90 M33-2! Here’s the changelog:
Changes:
– Improvements in plugins loading code:
* Fixed some problems with problematic cards due to filesystem not mounted.
* Now plugins should read the faster.
* Problem fixed with lines with spaces at the end.
- Added the rest of regions to the recovery option [...]

Dark_AleX has released an update to his 3.90 M33, 1.50 kernel add-on for Fat PSPs. This update now supports memory sticks greater than 4GB in size running the 1.5 kernel and also this fixes a display bug that affected TA-86 motherboards.

Installation: Copy the “150k_installer” folder to GAME and run the installer from the PSP XMB [...]