[saynor1106]

Ive recently just had the same problem as i was using 4.01 m33-2 on a phat psp1000 the safe way is to go through the updates instead of straight to the newest. so you start with 5.00 m33-6, this takes you to the latest M33 update

you will find this here ( File Details-CFW-5.00-M33-6-PSP - )
you also nee the offical sony update 5.00 and you will find this here ( PSP Downloads | 5.00 Firmware Update )

unzip both files and rename the offical sony update to 500.PBP then put this in the same update folder extracted from the other zip.

to install, put the update folder in PSP/GAME/ on the psp and run
There, now you have 5.00 M33-6

delete the update folder off the psp now

now you have to go from updates gen-a to gen-b to gen-b2

Gen-a Found here ( File Details-Custom-Firmware-5.50GEN-A-Build-4-PSP - )

unzip and put the UPDATE file into PSP/GAME again and run
Done

now get gen-b here and do the same as above and run( File Details-Custom-Firmware-5.50GEN-B-PSP - )

when you have done this check your psp system information and you should see gen-b(full)

now get ( File Details-Custom-Firmware-5.50GEN-B2-PSP-Homebrew-Applications - ) and run as the same as the rest..

now you are done your system information will still say gen-b(full) still as the b2 was just a small update

THIS IS THE BEST WAY AS IVE WITNESSED A BRICKING FROM GOING STRAIGHT TO THE GEN-B UPDATE

most games will now work but if you will still need 2 programs called UMDgen4 and Yoshihiro's Decrypter V2 and these will change the eboots on how the games load up...see link (How to use Yoshihiro's decrypter to play 5.55 / 6.0 psp games | Free PSP Game dowloads iso cso psx all full no trial )
follow these instructions and you will be away with the new GT, FIFA etc and future releases (you are the man Yoshihiro)

[Scotty]

Not had any issues reported by updating from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2 in one easy step

using Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2, the easy installer for 5.50 GEN-B2

[saynor1106]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Not had any issues reported by updating from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2 in one easy step

using Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2, the easy installer for 5.50 GEN-B2

thats cool, i didnt even know that he had done one, he didnt have it out when i updated mine. this new one was created 1st of october so not too long ago..... thanks for bringing this to my attention
yoshihiro rules

[Mitch2791]

Apart from the obvious of playing the newer games, is there any benefit of updating to this, or should I just wait for a new m33 update?

[saynor1106]

Originally Posted by Mitch2791

Apart from the obvious of playing the newer games, is there any benefit of updating to this, or should I just wait for a new m33 update?

The reason i updated to Gen-b2 is because M33 was no more, dark alex who created it said he was no longer doing it.... and his website has been down for a while now too so i wasnt going to wait about.....gen-b2 just as good trust me,

[kBm]

Anyone got any tips for changing cfw themes using GEN-B. I've tried multiple ways, converted .ctf files, latest cxmb release files -still no joy

[saynor1106]

Originally Posted by kBm

Anyone got any tips for changing cfw themes using GEN-B. I've tried multiple ways, converted .ctf files, latest cxmb release files -still no joy

I dont know if ya can change themes but i know you can create your own using psp theme creator.... check this out ( Sony Release Official PSP Theme Creator - - Kotaku ) you using this you might be able to edit themes too

[fruityloop]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Not had any issues reported by updating from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2 in one easy step

using Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2, the easy installer for 5.50 GEN-B2

worked for me too.dead easy to use,a great program.

[MetalNigel]

Do you need to use the pandora battery again to update from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2?.Just that i want to play newer games like GT and GTA-CTW but i dont have access to the pandora battery anymore?,big thanks to anyone that helps

[ghostorm]

Originally Posted by MetalNigel

Do you need to use the pandora battery again to update from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2?.Just that i want to play newer games like GT and GTA-CTW but i dont have access to the pandora battery anymore?,big thanks to anyone that helps

You can play both GT and GTA-CTW on CFW 5.00 m33-6

[fruityloop]

Latest CFW is now 5.50GEN-D2.

[peaceboi]

wow, thts cool! hop tekken 6 would run on them!

[MetalNigel]

Originally Posted by ghostorm

You can play both GT and GTA-CTW on CFW 5.00 m33-6

Im running m33-4 so how difficult would it be for me to update to m33-6?

[snooper]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Not had any issues reported by updating from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2 in one easy step

using Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2, the easy installer for 5.50 GEN-B2

I think my mates lads is M33 3.8 i assume you can jump straight to 5.5 gen B2 with this download link then. Can someone just confirm so i don't cock it up. Ta

[saynor1106]

Originally Posted by snooper

I think my mates lads is M33 3.8 i assume you can jump straight to 5.5 gen B2 with this download link then. Can someone just confirm so i don't cock it up. Ta

cant confirm but have been told it works, but if your not too sure about it just follow my steps at start of thread for updating, i was on a earlier m33 and now im gen-b2, works perfect and just make sure you psp is fully charged when doing so....

[PhilYHC]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Not had any issues reported by updating from m33 to 5.50 GEN-B2 in one easy step

using Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2, the easy installer for 5.50 GEN-B2

thanks for that mate, thanks button clicked! i updated to 5.00 M33-6 last night, and just came on here for a browse and saw your post...nice one!

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by PhilYHC

thanks for that mate, thanks button clicked! i updated to 5.00 M33-6 last night, and just came on here for a browse and saw your post...nice one!

Glad to help and then you can update to 5.50 GEN-D and D2 - more details here and here

There are some nice tweeks on these updates

[snooper]

Originally Posted by saynor1106

zip.
most games will now work but if you will still need 2 programs called UMDgen4 and Yoshihiro's Decrypter V2 and these will change the eboots on how the games load up...see link (How to use Yoshihiro's decrypter to play 5.55 / 6.0 psp games | Free PSP Game dowloads iso cso psx all full no trial )
follow these instructions and you will be away with the new GT, FIFA etc and future releases (you are the man Yoshihiro)

Hi mate got upto 5.50GEN B (eventually) and fifa 10 works ok can you just clarify this bottom bit for me regarding any new games that won't work. Do i have to follow that link and patch the games or install say 5.50 D to get them to run as i am a bit unsure pal. Thanks for your help anyway pal

[fruityloop]

Originally Posted by snooper

Hi mate got upto 5.50GEN B (eventually) and fifa 10 works ok can you just clarify this bottom bit for me regarding any new games that won't work. Do i have to follow that link and patch the games or install say 5.50 D to get them to run as i am a bit unsure pal. Thanks for your help anyway pal

from what ive read gen b you have to patch games,gen d you dont.

[snooper]

Updated to Gen D and it seems to work on the games i've tried. Thanks again

[Kijoki]

Is it ok to talk about this stuff here on AVF??

[dazzle555]

hi people,,, just charging psp up and then gunna update cfw to 5.50 gen,,,

2 questions for anybody,,,,does the update file go in the root of mem stick or the game folder,... and will this update effect the games already on mem card ,,,,,,cheers in advance

dazzle555

currently phat 1000 cfw 5.00 m33 6

[dazzle555]

just to say file corrupt , didn't work

[Kijoki]

Put the update in game folder and also it will not affect your games in any way. Put the 550.pbp on root.

[kBm]

Originally Posted by dazzle555

hi people,,, just charging psp up and then gunna update cfw to 5.50 gen,,,

2 questions for anybody,,,,does the update file go in the root of mem stick or the game folder,... and will this update effect the games already on mem card ,,,,,,cheers in advance

dazzle555

currently phat 1000 cfw 5.00 m33 6

The process is actually very simple - i did it with youtube holding my hand!

[thunt]

Upgrade to Gen D worked (I had to put EBOOT into GAME\UPDATE, not just into GAME).

Gen D2 though says corrupted data rather than showing the file name on the PSP.

Is there a different process for this?

Thanks

Tim

[thunt]

Downloaded D2 from a different site which seems to work:

Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D2 Released | Download CFW 5.50 GEN-D2, PSP Hacks - PSP Slim Hacks

Tim

[thunt]

...but Gran Turismo will not work with it.

You just get the splashscreen and the message about auto saving and then just a black screen.

Tim

[zmoosa1]

Anybody knjow whether Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2 can be used to update from 3.52 M33-4, or are there more steps i need to go through before using Yoshihiro??

[snooper]

Originally Posted by zmoosa1

Anybody knjow whether Yoshihiro's XGEN Updater v2 can be used to update from 3.52 M33-4, or are there more steps i need to go through before using Yoshihiro??

I tried from 3.8 but it did not work so i just went through the updates 4.1 to 5.0 to 5.50 gend and then it worked fine. Took about 1 hour to suss out at the first attempt, but plays all the games i've tried.