errr 3.8m33 themes is in PSP\Themes.
3.8m33 uses the ptf files. I'm using ptf files for 3.71 and it is working without a problem.

I copied the files from the memory stick to the PC (including the hidden system files), formatted my memory stick to FAT (64kb cluster), then copy back all the folders from my PC to my memory stick. All the media files (picture, songs, video) worked fine, but I still can't find my games and saved games data.

Tried formatting to FAT32 using my PC, then copy back all the files to my memory stick. Same thing happened, media files working fine while games are not.

Then finally formatted the memory stick using PSP, automatically become FAT32, everything are working fine now.

You have any idea why it wouldn't work when I formatted the memory stick using my PC? Is there any special way to format the memory stick to FAT and make the save games work?

It work fine when formatted using the PSP, but it will be automatically be formatted to FAT32. If I want to format to FAT, there's no other choice but to format using PC.

yup,3.80 m33 can support the PTF themes,that not i mean....

i mean the themes is a custom themes,that need a replacement of vsh/modules or vsh/resources in flash0 like applecor or inacor,something like that....you can review the custom themes (and PTF) in www.consolespot.net

Forgot to report in that my PSP Slim works well with 3.80 m33-2.

what about the new icon... can the ptf for 3.71 support it

u format using the Windows GUI or command prompt? Last time I formatted using command prompt, to FAT format, and it works with 3.80. FAT is many faster than FAT32, when you are on 4 GB mspd. I forgot the actual command though, but you can google it

Yes can, Internet radio and etc.

Formatted using the Command Prompt and it doesn't work on the PSP. Using FAT32 now, and I don't feel like there's any difference in read / write speed compared to using FAT.

can tell me how to update to 3.80 m33-2 ?

just wondering what is the custom theme format for the new cfw 3.80 m33-2?
is using .ptf safe?

Err... Can somebody help him? As I am still a newbie in PSP too, I scare my assistance will brick his PSP.

I supposed because 3.80 m33-2 is using .ptf extension file, my themes are all saved under that...

i'm using official firmware 3.8 methinks, is there anywhere for me to get themes/backgrounds? the sony ones look so plain.

Why don't you use custom firmware? Because I am using 3.71 m33 themes on 3.80 m33-2.

.ptf themes works on Official Firmware too. All you need is to copy the .ptf theme file into the /PSP/THEME/ folder on your Memory Stick.

Search for "PSP PTF Theme" on Google.

mm...Now I'm looking at youtube video teaching how to update firmware

first thing first is to copy the Update folder into PSP\Game\ folder ...
then do I need to rename files or what? or straight away can run the updates?
this part confused me ...

You need to download the Official Sony 3.80 firmware first. It's not included in the 3.80 M33 installer for legal reasons.

When you download it, by default the filename will be EBOOT.PBP, you need to rename it to 380.PBP then copy it into the 3.80 M33 "UPDATE" folder inside \PSP\GAME\

Now I got 2 files from DarkAlex website
one is the release, another one is M33-2

is the release version = Official Sony 3.80 firmware ?

if not, then the Official Sony 3.80 firmware can be download from Official PSP website?

Release version is the first revision of 3.80 M33, the 3.80 M33-2 is a patch to fix some bugs found in the release version of 3.80 M33.

To make it simple:

Install 3.80 M33 first, then install the 3.80 M33-2 patch after that.

You need the official Sony 3.80 firmware to install 3.80 M33, while the 3.80 M33-2 patch doesn't need it.

okie, meaning I need to copy the Official Sony 3.80 firmware + 3.80 M33 into \PSP\GAME\ ... am I correct?

Yup, all the files should be in the folder called "UPDATE" at \PSP\GAME\