PSP Firmware 5.00 changes:

• The [PlayStation® Network] category has been added, and [PlayStation® Store] is now available under this category.
• PlayStation® format software can now be output in interlace format on a connected device.
• PlayStation® format software can now be output in full-screen size on a connected device.
• The sleep timer feature can now be used under [Music].
• The system will automatically change to USB mode when a USB cable is connected.
• The [Original] theme has been redesigned.
• A new full-screen keyboard; press [Select] when the OSK is displayed

I personally upgraded my PSP for these features and all I have to say is Damn Sony! It is a finally an update worthwhile my time and this writer cannot wait until Dark_Alex releases a new custom firmware. The new OSK is helpful and the PSN access makes the PSP finally portable with a sleek new XMB. Before you update make sure to keep your Pandora Battery and Magic Memory Sticks in a safe place.

Art2Fly

Update 5.00 PSP

If you can please donate via paypal; I am in need of a memory stick artjsalina5@gmail.com.

Heres the new PSP-3000 that everyone’s been talking about and waiting for. After months of spy picutres, FCC specs and rumored crap its here. Dubbed the PSP-3000 with some new features:

• The LCD screen will have a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio to deliver deeper, more vibrant colors, as well as anti-reflection technology so you can see the screen more clearly when playing outdoors. As you all know, the PSP’s screen is a key strength of the hardware, and this update adds an absolutely dazzling LCD screen to the hand held.
• A built-in microphone allows for Skype calls and multi-player gaming communication directly from the hardware – eliminating the need for attaching a separate headset.

As for pirces they remain the same $199.99 bundle packs

SCEA just announced the North American details concerning the PSP-3000.
The previously announced Ratchet & Clank PSP Entertainment Pack will
launch on October 14th for $199.99. It will now include the following:

• Mystic Silver PSP-3000
• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
• National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets UMD
• Echochrome PSN voucher
• 1GB Memory Stick PRO duo

A second entertainment pack has also been announced called the PSP 4GB
Memory Entertainment Pack. The will launch in November for $199.99 as well. It includes:

• Piano Black PSP-3000
• 4GB Memory Stick PRO duo
• Everyday Shooter PSN voucher

The Piano Black PSP-3000 will be sold separately later this year as a PSP
Core Pack, which includes only an AC adaptor and battery pack for $169.99.

Still no word on offical specs but they are said to change at any time so we still have to wait it out for that. And no word yet if its”unhackable” but will let Dark_AleX and the many other Great hackers take care of that

Snipes101

more pictures: http://www.pspfanboy.com/photos/psp-3000-series/988651/

Sources:
PSP Fanboy
PSP-Hacks
QJ Forums
blog.us.playstation.com

Even more hopeless psp owners can now save their PSPs by using Dark_AleX’s new Despertar del Cementerio V7. This time around, he has even added in an IDstorage regenerator and an option allowing control over the PSP/UMD region.
PSP-Hacks:
Despertar del Cementerio v7 changes:

• A format flash function has been added which is useful to correct problems for some that get an error when installing 4.01 M33, or to have a custom partitioning of the flash.
• An idstorage tools function has been added. It allows to create a new idstorage (including for first time, the regeneration of region and umd keys), change region (including umd region), or fix wlan mac address.
  

Of course, DCv7 will still install Dark_AleX’s neest firmware 4.01 m33.
I will include files made by zzk to use in conjunction with his tut to make a magic memory stick.
4.01 EBOOT
Despertar del Cementerio v7
ZZK’s Premade MMS using Dcv7 (includes program to install TM IPL)
Art2Fly (now back into the news bizz)

Dark_AleX just realased a new program called “Time Machine”. Don’t know much about it myself, heres the read me, so read it and learn on.

The Timemachine is a program to load previous firmwares and custom firmwares from memory stickusing pandora. Like devhook, but working throgh pandora and custom ipl’s, it would work even if the flash and nand ipl of the machine is destroyed.

The timemachine is useful to run software that is not supported anymore, and also as a way of booting psp’s even if the internal firmware is destroyed. It can also be useful for developers to test their homebrew in different firmwares.

Currently the timemachine can install the following firmwares:

- Original 1.50 (can only be loaded on the phat)
- 1.50 with some 3.40 hw modules. Can be loaded on both, phat and slim.
- 3.40 OE (can only be loaded on phat)
- 3.60 M33 (can only be loaded on slim)

Rest of cfw will be added in the future.

Requeriments of time machine:

- The timemachine itself doesn’t require any firmware, only a pandora battery.
Timemachine nand boot in slim, requires, however, 3.90 M33-2 or greater.
- The timemachine installer requires 2.71 SE or higher.

Also check this vidoe with a PSP Slim runing on 1.50 through Time Meachine

Download Time Machine in our files section

PSP->timemachine_0.1.rar

Snipes101

Sources:

Dark_AleX.org