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PlayStation 3 'hacked' by hardware crackers
didn't take that long crack did it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11035928
Now a group called PSJailbreak says it will release a USB dongle containing software that allows users to save games to the console's hard drive.
However, a distributor for the dongle said that he had tested it and would start selling the device "in the next two weeks".
LondonRoad
20-08-2010, 15:40
Probably just a little too late. I'd imagine that the recent judgement against R4 cards for use with nintendo ds would also cover these dongles.
As I understand it, it's no longer legal to advertise these in this country. I'm sure the hackers will try to get round it but Sony are usually pretty quick to react.
MadGamer
20-08-2010, 16:11
I was under the impression that you could already save games to the hard drive, just like the 360, or am I missing something here?
dilli-theclaw
20-08-2010, 16:14
Save complete (copied) game to the hard drive - not saved games.
at the moment its only possible to save partial game data or game saves on the HD , but this could change that, so full games could be dumped straight on the HD
more !
http://www.news.com.au/technology/modchip-for-playstation-3-allows-back-up-of-games-comes-on-usb-drive/story-e6frfrnr-1225907926194
The mod actually comes on a USB stick, which, if inserted into the PS3 before the console is turned on, will disable system security, and allow users to backup games on the hard drive, or run third-party software.
http://www.msnpro.com/happy_feet/1.gif
icestar2
20-08-2010, 18:59
It's been claimed a couple times now but this is looking the most legit so far. Seen a couple videos of it supposedly working but I'll wait for more evidence before am convinced.
PlayStation 3 'hacked' by hardware crackers
didn't take that long crack did it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11035928
How many years has the ps3 been on sale ??????
zing_deleted
21-08-2010, 07:37
130 euros
icestar2
21-08-2010, 14:36
How many years has the ps3 been on sale ??????
Almost 4 years now. Japan and America got it in November 2006. We got it March 2007. It looks like they've somehow got hold of the software/hardware Sony engineers would use to repair PS3's. It basically bypasses all the PS3 security and puts the PS3 into a debug mode kind of.
Sony obtains Australia ban on PS3 hack chip
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11116416
The ban prevents OzModChips, Mod Supplier and Quantronics from importing, distributing or selling the device.
Sony has until August 31 to makes its case to the court for a permanent ban.
If it fails, the chips could go on sale on 1 September.
The firm declined to comment on the proceedings. The Australian distributors could not be reached.
zing_deleted
28-08-2010, 09:04
That means it deffo works then
icestar2
28-08-2010, 14:06
There's already 3 or 4 legit clones getting ready from what I've read. Some possibly ready by the end of next week unless Sony get to them to.
I can see that if they don't get permission to sell then the software will mysteriously appear on the internet :D
The court ruled on Friday that a ban on distribution of the PSJailbreak "dongle", first issued on 27 August, would be made permanent.
However, on Thursday the software code behind the hack was released on the internet as "open-source".
However, the court's action was pre-empted when another group of hackers decided to develop and release PSGroove, the code behind the hack, on the internet.
Mathieu Hervais told BBC News he was one of about 20 hackers involved in PSGroove's development.
"We want people to run the software they like on the system they paid for without it having to be licensed by Sony," he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11176441
sort that one out sony
icestar2
03-09-2010, 15:24
It's to late for them to do anything really now. Theres so many clones already being made and now the code is out it won't be long before they are in peoples hands. All Sony are doing is trying to buy more time so they can work a way to block it with a firmware update probably.
They'll want to send a forced update before people start using it and can block the firmware updates. That's if its even possible for them because if its hardware based then they are going to have a hell of a job.
Ravenheart
07-09-2010, 08:00
Sony have released a firmware update v3.42 no doubt to try and stop the hack.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/06/playstation-3-system-software-update-v3-42-now-available/
Now we'll have a weekly firmware update like they did on the PSP ;)
icestar2
07-09-2010, 14:01
From whats I've read it does patch the exploit. I don't think we'll be seeing updates every week though. It all depends on if it can be cracked again now.
They may have just removed the USB search before the console boots. If thats the case then the exploit is useless and another way in will have to be found. That being said once the doors are open its usually hard to fully close them again.
mjpartyboy
06-01-2011, 17:54
The PS3 has been fully cracked by George Hotz with help from some others:
"The complete console is compromised - there is no recovery from this,"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12116051
I see there are tuts on modifying updates upto 3.50 that allow homebrew and not piracy in the wild already
Anybody tried the hack? I like the idea of backing up my games to the harddrive if anything
Bluffdemon
16-01-2011, 09:41
You cant do anything yet with the cfw 3.55 , i had it running on my ps3 , the odd snes ,nes and megadrive emulator kind of works but thats about it
Hmm i'd use it for that but I wonder if that opens you up to being banned from psn if they found out you'd been playing snes games?
You cant do anything yet with the cfw 3.55 , i had it running on my ps3 , the odd snes ,nes and megadrive emulator kind of works but thats about it
You could on the 16th and you can do even more now
Almost as soon as Geohot released his jailbreak there were tools to sign your own EBOOT files forcing the system to think its a game from PSN
Yesterday 17th tools were released ( but risk of brick) that supports back up managers
The PS3 is owned 90% the last 10% is getting a safe lv2 hack working
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Hmm i'd use it for that but I wonder if that opens you up to being banned from psn if they found out you'd been playing snes games?
that inevitable
I got a Fatty with a red screen of death I am sending for repair tomorrow. Fortunatly it does not have a 256 meg nand so it should be ok. I am going to fully jailbreak this one and keep my slim for PSN
Bluffdemon
18-01-2011, 15:07
I would wait for a stable release but i think talking about this on this forum is a no no so i wont say anymore !
Well its not been confirmed if modifying the console is illegal Geohot is currently in court reguarding the leak of the Key but there is no ruling
Bluffdemon
18-01-2011, 16:09
well i know i wouldnt touch the latest cfw as its bricking more ps3 than ones that are working with cfw so deffo a no no for me !
well there are way more success stories than disaster stories where I have read. Most that are bricking are Fats with a 256 nand as I said
Is there any truth in the rumour that you can loose blu-ray playback if you jb the phat models?
Possibly I know there has been loss with downgrading but there is a way around it. Anyway Waninkoko is working on another release so fingers crossed
Sony has won a restraining order that stops a hacker spreading word about ways to play pirated games on the PS3.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12307891
The injunction means George Hotz can no longer put information on the web about the hack and must hand over his computers to Sony.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/27/sony_ps3_tro_awarded/
hope he has a back up somewhere
The keys have been leaked to loads of devs.
Incidentally Sony released 3.56 today which blocks the jailbreak and bricks some consoles if updated whilst on a modded firmware. Also there have been multiple bannings on Blacks Ops so Sony are trying to fight back
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also non of Geohots jailbreaks allow anything more then running and installing homebrew none have allowed back up play
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