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CFW 5.50 GEN-C Now Out!

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UPDATE!

Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-C is now out from Team GEN! This release allows you to install and enjoy all the games that requires FW 5.55 and 6.00 and you don't have to patch anything.

Things you need to know:
1. This CFW is for PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 v1 and v2 ONLY!
2. The 5.03HEN-A will be updated with same opportunities
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Changelog:
* Ability to run 5.51 + games without having to patch (UMD or ISO)
* Ability to run protected games like Soul Calibur or FMA example (UMD or ISO) Ability to run protected games like Soul Calibur or FMA example (UMD or ISO)
* Possibility to launch demos PSN requiring 5.51 + without having to patch them as launching AMS To PSN demos Requiring 5.51 + without having to patch them as AMS
* Connection via PSN MEDIAGO without having to install complicated utility (option in beta yet) Connection via PSN MEDIAGO without having to install complicated utility (option in beta yet)
* Possibility to use the XGEN Updater to install the official firmware 6.10 (For use only if you have a Pandora XGEN handy to be able to return later in Custom firmware. Possibility to use the XGEN Updater to install the official firmware 6.10 ( For use only if you have a Pandora XGEN handy to be able to return later in custom firmware.

Known Bugs:

* IRShell can no longer launch ISO to patch the patch will be released in a few minutes
* Video playback 480x272 raises concerns but a fix is being studied. Video playback 480x272 raises concerns but a fix is being studied.
* The option to accelerate the reading of MS is being ported to 5.50GEN. The option to accelerate the reading of MS is being ported to 5.50GEN.

Filename:xgen-installer-for-5-50gen-c_1255907733.zip
Size:27.04MB
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Notes:
*Once installed go into recovery and format flash one!
*Wireless does not work :(
*Because of the above note, neither the internet browser or PSPTUBE or any other app/homebrew that requires wireless to connect to the internet will work
*IR SHELL does not work from the game section in xmb but with the auto boot plugin enabled it does :)
*Ps1 games work :)

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Heard it is very buggy, I recommend waiting for 5.50 GEN-D.
 
Yeah, i personally cant live without the wireless feature. I hope they come out with a fix for that.

Also, you dont have to use the xgen updater right?
 
I tested this on my TA-086 Phat, here's a few things I found out:

The following homebrew had problems:
PSPTube++ 2008/02/24 for CFW3.71 - No video is shown, audio is fine
iR Shell 5.00 - Runs with the usual 5.50 files, but trying to run a 5.50 flash patch gives a 800200D9 error

UMD/ISO/CSO:
I tested Gran Turismo on UMD and SMT: Persona in CSO format.

Gran Turismo crashed when saving after my car key file was rejected, so I deleted my car key file and started a new game, and it crashed trying to create the new save, GT doesn't work unpatched :closedeyes:

SMT: Persona kicked me back to the XMB with a 80020148 error when using Sony NP9660, same thing with M33 driver, and again, the same with UMD Required

GEN's on-the-fly patch doesn't work too well IMO :glare:

---Problems---
So far, the only problem I have with this firmware is that it still can't connect to the PS Store directly, instead of giving the "newer update available" error, it now gives "A connection error has occurred. (80109F01)"

---Overall---
I don't know about everyone else, but my wireless is working perfectly fine, and I can play 480x272 videos just fine (maybe because I'm on a Phat and everyone having the problem are on Slims? (IDK))

The one big thing about this update, the on-the-fly patching of newer games, doesn't work too well, so IMO it's not worth the hassle of updating if you're on 5.50 GEN-B2 or MHU, it's probably best to wait for GEN-D ;)
 
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