Custom firmware v3.90 M33-2 released

Dark Alex has released update for it’s custom firmware v3.90 M33. New version dubbed (as always) v3.90 M33-2 contains mostly bugfixes with no significant changes to the firmware itself. Update is available on Dark Alexes website and as Network Update from your device if you already have v3.80 M33 or greater. We do remind you to take extreme care if you are using Network Update because of the reported problems with the option which could leave you with the official Sony firmware.

Dark Alex messed it up: network update in v3.80 M33 upgrades you to Sony v3.90

Even though in latest two installments of Dark Alex custom firmware (v3.80 M33 and v3.90 M33) there are claims that Network Update option in PSP XMB has been modified to allow upgrading of custom firmware - it fails to do so, on oh such glorious way.

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The day after - Dark Alex releases v3.90 M33

Just a day after the release of official Sony firmware v3.90, homebrew community modder Dark Alex has released his custom firmware v3.90 M33. While still being active in the community, it seems that Dark Alex gets faster every time Sony releases new firmware update.

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Dark Alex releases custom firmware v3.80 M33, with updates too

Following the release of the updates for his custom firmware v3.71 and the controversy surrounding his alleged retirement from the homebrew community, Dark Alex strikes again. His newest release is new version of custom firmware following the official Sony line - custom firmware v3.80 M33 is out, and it has four updates alongside.

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M33 v3.71 gets an update, Dark_AleX still here?

And still he is here. After all of the controversy and alleged claims that he will be leaving the PSP Homebrew community scene, Dark Alex still hasn’t left. Instead, he has just released a update to his custom firmware m33 v3.71-2 which corrects some of the flaws, and alongside the firmware update, Dark Alex released an update for v1.50 kernel support. Still there are no definite information whether Dark Alex aka Team m33 will be leaving the Homebrew community or not. Since M33 website has been shut down, update to both custom v3.71 firmware, and v1.5 kernel support are available from Dark Alex official website.

m33 Releases firmware v3.71, and goes to permanent break?

Just a day, after the announcement from Russian Homebrew community modding team m33, that v3.71 of their custom firmware for PSP is completed, they have released it to the public. Even though m33 stated that v3.71 will be released after the break, it seems that they have changed their minds. Short but nevertheless confusing statement was published on their official website, suggesting that m33 is going on a permanent break? What is even more confusing - retired (?) Homebrew community modder Dark Alex is mentioned in the statement in very delicate context.

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Dark_AleX out of the game?

If you heard of the PSP homebrew community and PSP modding than it’s most probable that you have heard of PSP modder Dark_AleX. As it seems, according to kotaku.com, Dark_AleX decided to quit the homebrew scene. Dark Alex’s work included custom firmwares for the PSP. These combined the advances in Sony’s own official firmwares with extra features that would otherwise be prohibited such as the ability to run homebrew software applications on the format. Dark_AleX was a member of team C+D who created the “Pandora’s Battery” unbricker for the PSP.

Dark_AleX
The reasons are various.
One of them is the time it consumes, which i’m losing from other things.
The other is related to my security. I didn’t like Sony menaces to PS3 hackers.
I think it is better to leave now rather than end paying the consequences.