Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-a Released + Build 4 for Slim Users

Posted by psp2468 June - 14 - 2009 - Sunday

Thats right y’all. GENyUS have came to fuitition and have release their custom firmware 5.50GEN-a, the only custom firmware compatible with the latest and greatest PSP firmware 5.50. This custom firmware works both on PSP phats and PSP slims with with TA-088 v1 and v2 motherboards.

Plus they have already released build 4 to fix a bug that alot of PSP slim users have been affected by to do with PSN network bug.

Here is a list of all the new features included in this brilliant firmware:

  • Support for functions of official Firmware 5.50
  • Functions standby reset and Pandora have been removed
  • The plug-in Bubbletune to classify games according to category was deleted
  • Patch Slim Colors Bubbletunes was deleted
  • The pops is functional (emulation of PS1 games to work)
  • The custom firmware 5.50GEN-A supports the launch of ISO and of PS1 games
  • Popsloader and all plugins are normally incurred.
  • The option “hide your MAC address is always available in the recovery

Along with this, the developers of this have said that they shall release a popsloader and POPSPLOADER, CXMB,  1.50 Addon, PSARdumper all for this new firmware very soon. Plus they say they are working on a 5.51GEN-a custom firmware to keep up with the times.

There are two downloads. The first one includes the Build 4 fix so if you haven’t already got the 5.50GEN-a on your PSP, download that. If you already have the firmware but are experiencing the bug, download the second file which will update you to build 4.

To install simply place the folder inside the PSP/Game/ folder in the zip file onto your PSP in the PSP/Game/ folder.

Downloads:

They have relased the CXMB plugin for 5.50GEN-a. Read more HERE

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31 Responses to “Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-a Released + Build 4 for Slim Users”

  1. kyokenic says:

    yes. is very easy to install. thank you very much.

  2. Mikko says:

    How do you install it?

    • psp2468 says:

      "To install simply place the folder inside the PSP/Game/ folder in the zip file onto your PSP in the PSP/Game/ folder."

      Otherwise, I think there are instructions included in the download.

      • Mikko says:

        There are no instructions, but do i just have to update or what?

        • psp2468 says:

          Alright. What PSP do you have? How to install:
          * Extract the 5.50 GEN-A files to your computer.
          * Copy the PSP folder to your PSP’s memory stick. (Yes, just drag the whole folder there)
          * Run 5.50 UPDATE from under Game on your PSP’s XMB
          * After all process is complete, press X. Your PSP will reboot.
          * Congratulations, you’ve just installed 5.50 GEN-A

          • Mikko says:

            Great thanks!

            One last question, do i require a special Firmware before i update?

  3. Mikko says:

    Great, i found out that i have a PSP-1004 with firmware version: 1.50

    So, i can just update right away?

  • blue says:

    what if i have 4.01 M33 – 2 do you think it will work on my psp

  • asdf says:

    does this work with psp 3000

  • trazsher20 says:

    elow help my psp3000 is version 5.50 how to downgrade 5.03 plis help

  • trazsher20 says:

    elow plis help how application used to psp3000 to downgrade 5.50 downgrade 5.03 plis help i can not play this gme because my psp3000 is version 5.50 doesnt work to do this game plis help…thank you…

  • mohamed says:

    i have a psp 2004 with the firmware 5.51 what must i do please??? and thanks.

  • shirako says:

    hey um what all does this CFW do? i have dark alex 5.00 m33-6 and found out he aint updating. does this allow ps store, ISOs, and EBOOTs? also will i be able to use my current plugins like popsloader, CXMB, and music.prx? i guess im asking for the exact changes and if i can go back if necessary

  • shirako says:

    whats the differance between my current CFW and this one?

    • admin says:

      The main real differences is that you have 5.50 firmware features and also that you can play games that requires firmwares like 6.00.

      If you don’t have any games that require 6.00, it’s not really worth the update.

  • shirako says:

    ok. does this support ISO and Eboot? also does ps store work and if i need to, can i go back to dark alex 5.00 m33-6?

    • admin says:

      Yeah it supports both of them. The PS store will work but the only way you will be able to downgrade is with a Pandora battery + magic memory stick (which only works on PSP 1000+2000).

  • shirako says:

    i see CXMB is converted. what other plugins will you convert?

    • admin says:

      Here are all the plugins (that I know off) that work on 5.50GEN-D:

      Custom Firmware Extender / 3.1 / Working / Still compatible for GEN. Make sure you’re using original Memory sticks for it to work.
      CWCheat / 0.2.3 / Working / Update your database using PSPCheat Up.
      CXMB / 3.71-5.50 / Working / Compatible with M33 and GEN CFWs.
      Day Viewer / B4 / Working / None
      Game Categories / 12 / Working / None
      Hold+ / 4 / Working / None
      JoySens / 1.42b / Working / None
      Macrofire / 3.0.12 / Working / None
      MAC Address Spoofer / 3 / Not Working / It’s not compatible with GEN-D2.
      Music.prx / 3.71 / Working / Still compatible for GEN, just don’t overclock CPU Speed.
      Popsloader / 5.50 / Working / Best with a complete set of pops.
      Preview Content Hidder / 1 / Working / None
      Protect Me / 0.92 / Working / None
      PSPStates / 2 / Working / You need to put the pspstatespatch.prx above the pspstates.prx in the game.txt for it to work properly.
      PSP Power Saver / 0.1.1 / Working / None
      Ultimate VSH Menu / Revised / Working / Supports 5.50 GEN now.
      Wallpaper Changer / 1 / Working / Just name the folders properly.
      __________________________________________________ _

      Credit to jolophi22 for that list ;)

  • shirako says:

    ok thank you

  • shirako says:

    does this have recovery mode?

  • ravboy says:

    ihave OFW 5.51 What can i do????

  • psp2468 says:

    If you have a PSP original no, if you have a PSP 2000 & 3000, you need to use the ChickHEN exploit first: http://blog.alltechrelated.com/2009/05/07/chickhe...

    Correct me if I am wrong readers but I believe I am correct.

  • psp2468 says:

    If you have a PSP original no, if you have a PSP 2000 & 3000, you need to use the ChickHEN exploit first: http://blog.alltechrelated.com/2009/05/07/chickhe...

    Correct me if I am wrong readers but I believe I am correct.

  • psp2468 says:

    If you have a PSP original no, if you have a PSP 2000 & 3000, you need to use the ChickHEN exploit first: http://blog.alltechrelated.com/2009/05/07/chickhe...

    Correct me if I am wrong readers but I believe I am correct.

  • psp2468 says:

    If you have a PSP original no, if you have a PSP 2000 & 3000, you need to use the ChickHEN exploit first: http://blog.alltechrelated.com/2009/05/07/chickhe...

    Correct me if I am wrong readers but I believe I am correct.

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