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After all, Sony's incorporated some firmware check that blocks out those who aren't on FW 5.01 from accessing the PlayStation Store.

Some fellow by the name of Dudash discovered a simple work around solution to supposedly grant you access to the PS Store, even without a CFW 5.01 M33 from DAX. Here's how:

1. Run the 5.00 M33 installer and stop when it prompts you to press X to start SCE Updater, R to exit

2. Take out the memory stick

3. Download the official 5.01 update data

4. Rename the 5.01 update (UPDATE.PBP) to 500.pbp

5. Paste it to "X:PSPGAMEUPDATE" and overwrite the original (real) 500.pbp

6. Pop the MS card back in and continue

This Will Give You 5.01m33
From The Beginning Of The SCE Updater, It Will Say



PSP System Software
Version 5.01

Start



And Now You Can Enter The Playstation Store Without Getting An Error!

Please be advised that this hasn't been tested to be absolutely 100% working for all cases - especially since FW 5.01 also integrates some fixes with certain Memory Stick models. This procedure might not work for certain cards. Given that, we advise caution in trying this out for yourself, just in case something happens.

Also, some of you may want to wait for an official update from Dark AleX (he's already promising an M33-2, just so you know), but for now, this is what we've been hearing around the web.