JamesU Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've seriously just stumbled across this...Has anyone actually done it?And what does it actually do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I've done it.PS3 needs to be running FW3.41 or below and you need the relevant tools.It allows you to run homebrew, back up loaders and your own code really.The PS3 has just been hacked fully nearly by Geohot about 2 days ago. If your running 3.55 (which if you've been playing online you will be) there's a few guides about on youtube about how to install it a Geohots customer firmware.Thing is, if you install the CFW you run the risk of being banned and stuff by Sony should they counter act the issue.If you need anymore information mate pop me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Is it worth the hassle? Can you even play Online? Take it no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 At the minute if you upgrade to the 3.55 cfw you get online access but there's no signed back up managers so you can only play your originals and run a small amount of homebrew.If your still running 3.41 and using the Jailbreak then no, you can't play online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I massively don't see any point in cracking a PS3, as the warranty is null and void if you do so. I also wouldn't risk being banned from the Playstation Network for something so unnecessary either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I massively don't see any point in cracking a PS3, as the warranty is null and void if you do so. I also wouldn't risk being banned from the Playstation Network for something so unnecessary either.But your not modifying the console in anyway using the Jailbreak dongle.It's just exploiting a flaw.And the reason it wasn't hacked for so long is because you could run Linux which allowed you to run homebrew on the console anyway - then Sony took this off which is why the console's problems have been highlighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 But your not modifying the console in anyway using the Jailbreak dongle.It's just exploiting a flaw.And the reason it wasn't hacked for so long is because you could run Linux which allowed you to run homebrew on the console anyway - then Sony took this off which is why the console's problems have been highlighted.Modifying firmware will also invalidate a warranty.What flaw is it exploiting?If the only reason that this jail breaking is so that you can play copied games then I hope Sony find away of stopping it because I hate all of that copied stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Modifying firmware will also invalidate a warranty.What flaw is it exploiting?If the only reason that this jail breaking is so that you can play copied games then I hope Sony find away of stopping it because I hate all of that copied stuff.The firmware isn't being run on the system, so when you boot the system minus the dongle it will show as your normal fw.It forces the USB controller to register a mass number more devices allowing the system to be injected with code before the system can stop.Sadly all hacking results in backup managers being created. As a developer myself I disagree with it, but with Linux on the PS3 we were able to run our own code and use the consoles engine and features to create some cool stuff without the need of hacking the console, now this has been removed for no reason.Personally, Sony shot themselves in the foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 The firmware isn't being run on the system, so when you boot the system minus the dongle it will show as your normal fw.It forces the USB controller to register a mass number more devices allowing the system to be injected with code before the system can stop.Sadly all hacking results in backup managers being created. As a developer myself I disagree with it, but with Linux on the PS3 we were able to run our own code and use the consoles engine and features to create some cool stuff without the need of hacking the console, now this has been removed for no reason.Personally, Sony shot themselves in the foot.Okay, I might be being a little naive here as I haven't long had a PS3 (I only bought one for GT5), but what sort of 'cool stuff' could you have before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Okay, I might be being a little naive here as I haven't long had a PS3 (I only bought one for GT5), but what sort of 'cool stuff' could you have before?You used to be able to install your own version of Linux. So basically your PS3 became similar to a stand alone PC.From here we could emulate certain drivers / manipulate certain code to do what we wanted.We were then able to produce our own games and run them / test games we were producing with placing them on to disc / create an FTP app so we could run them from multiple PC's and so on.Good choice in buying one for GT5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 You used to be able to install your own version of Linux. So basically your PS3 became similar to a stand alone PC.From here we could emulate certain drivers / manipulate certain code to do what we wanted.We were then able to produce our own games and run them / test games we were producing with placing them on to disc / create an FTP app so we could run them from multiple PC's and so on.Good choice in buying one for GT5!Thanks Okay, why not just install Linux onto a PC though? I don't understand why you would want to be able to do this on a PS3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyVW Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Micp certainly sounds like he knows his stuff, My brother picked up a ps3 system for next to nothing and he uses that one for the likes of this stuff, but he never takes it online. His other ps3 is used for that. With the hack your able to download and run games for free, and my brother being the sly man he is, bought a game, backed it up onto a third hardrive, then took the game back the same day, then all he had to do was put some form of blu ray disc into the ps3, boot the system in the hack mode with the USB, and open the file off the HD, and low and behold he's able to run the game he's just took back to the shop to swap for another. Personally i'm not into it, but thats because i'm not too big on gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Micp certainly sounds like he knows his stuff, My brother picked up a ps3 system for next to nothing and he uses that one for the likes of this stuff, but he never takes it online. His other ps3 is used for that. With the hack your able to download and run games for free, and my brother being the sly man he is, bought a game, backed it up onto a third hardrive, then took the game back the same day, then all he had to do was put some form of blu ray disc into the ps3, boot the system in the hack mode with the USB, and open the file off the HD, and low and behold he's able to run the game he's just took back to the shop to swap for another. Personally i'm not into it, but thats because i'm not too big on gaming.Okay, thanks. I now understand what people are using the 'hack' for. Not a fan personally as I think a game is well worth it's shelf value when you consider the costs involved in developing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nothing wrong with hacking the PS3, but you are now running into copyright and legal issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Thanks Okay, why not just install Linux onto a PC though? I don't understand why you would want to be able to do this on a PS3? I'd imagine so build, compiling and testing etc. can be carried out on the hardware platform for which it is being developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'd imagine so build, compiling and testing etc. can be carried out on the hardware platform for which it is being developed.I would have thought it best to develop on a PC with the hardware spec in mind and then test it on the PS3.Seems like a lot of work to get Linux on a PS3 though, when a netbook could be purchased more cheaply than a PS3 anyway. A PS3 is hardly well spec'd up for use as a computer.I may have missed the point completely. If someone wishes to PM me with why you would want to run Linux on a PS3 then I'd be pleased to know.PS: I don't work for Sony, or in any legal department don't worry! I'm just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I would have thought it best to develop on a PC with the hardware spec in mind and then test it on the PS3.Seems like a lot of work to get Linux on a PS3 though, when a netbook could be purchased more cheaply than a PS3 anyway. A PS3 is hardly well spec'd up for use as a computer.I may have missed the point completely. If someone wishes to PM me with why you would want to run Linux on a PS3 then I'd be pleased to know.PS: I don't work for Sony, or in any legal department don't worry! I'm just curious I agree with what you are saying, but I assume he's not working for a Sony authorised developer as he would have access to their development environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) I agree with what you are saying, but I assume he's not working for a Sony authorised developer as he would have access to their development environment.I too figured that as I doubt a Sony developer would be posting a public forum that you can 'jailbreak' a PS3. Edited January 14, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I don't have a clue what any of you are saying......think I'm abit old for all of this technology! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 No I'm not a Sony developer. I work for a smaller company that the larger companies outsource work too such as texture mapping and rendering. We have limited access to the SDK because we simply can't afford it.No I'm not a Sony developer. I work for a smaller company that the larger companies outsource work too such as texture mapping and rendering. We have limited access to the SDK because we simply can't afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I work for a smaller company that the larger companies outsource work too such as texture mapping and rendering. Interesting..I'm currently sat here trying to render something with mental ray in Maya and it's doing my head in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Interesting..I'm currently sat here trying to render something with mental ray in Maya and it's doing my head in!Because Mental Ray sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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