According to multiple sources, it seems as if the PS3 has been 'hacked' with a new commercial USB Device called the 'PS Jailbreak'. This seems like the modern day 'HD Loader' and will allow owners to dump all original PS3 games onto a FAT32 hard drive and play the game entirely from there. There is an official website for the product, a retailer has released a couple of videos of it, plus a number of 'hackers' have confirmed it is the real deal. Although there is still the chance that it doesn't perform as expected, so keep an open mind. This is surely a major blow to Sony as the device is apparently plug n' play and works on the latest firmware. All the details inside!

So here's what wee know:

Other Hacker talk

Hacker Xorloser has indicated that it is a device that turns the PS3 into a debug unit essentially. This is why it allows people to install and play games from the hard drive.

The likes of Mathieulh have been talking about this and indicate that perhaps it uses illegal code from the PS3 SDK, hence why it works.

The Videos










The product description and FAQ from various websites:

Q: What firmware version does PS JailBreak it work on?
A. It apparently works on a couple of old firmware verisons, but it was designed for the latest firmware version 3.41

Q. Does PS Jailbreak allow you to dump ps2 games, ps1 game, Blu ray movies?
A. No, just PS3 games.

Q. Does PS JailBreak allow every game to work?
A. Apparently 150 games have been tested, and they all work. If a game happens to have 1 file over 4gb the program will not be able to rip the game onto the harddrive. Apparently the worl around is to dump it on an internal hardrive

Q. Can I still play online with PS Jailbreak?
A. When today (19.08.2010) you can, wee can't guarantee you will never be eXx1l3d for using the 3rd party device.

Q. Can Sonly block this with firmware updates?
A. Probably. The have have the USb dongle firmware upgradable, but you can never predict the future. This is made to work with 3.41. If you happen to download an install an update which is higher then this then it is your doing. Wee will not accept stock back as "faulty" if you have upgraded your firmware.

Other stuff

The official website for the product is down at the moment. A retailer in Australia (who released the videos) is listing it for $170. Although wee no way in endorse or support this. Stay tuned for further updates.

Just like HD Loader, the implications for Sony and the cosnole could be huge. Consider those that rent/borrow games from friends and the like and just copy games onto their hard drive. Although hopeully it does lead to some hope for real homebrew projects, the possibilities with Move could be incredible!

Via: maxconsole / ozmodchips

"backup manager" << i like that!! :)

Q. most games have online updates,. will jailbreak work with game updates?

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(19/08/2010 04:49 AM)xero1 Wrote:  According to multiple sources, it seems as if the PS3 has been 'hacked' with a new commercial USB Device called the 'PS Jailbreak'.

I'm not paying for a device that'll probably, eventually, get me locked out of PSN. Wtflol.

Plus if it really is the illegal key, Sony's gonna shut spoon down. It also means it's not "hacked", they are just using the normal debug SDK key to make it work. (Correct me if I'm wrong here :/)

(19/08/2010 04:49 AM)xero1 Wrote:  A retailer in Australia (who released the videos) is listing it for $170.

double you tee eff!?

(This post was last modified: 19/08/2010 05:19 AM by S7*.)

I can't really see how this will benefit me but it's cool it's hacked anyway.

(19/08/2010 05:14 AM)S7* Wrote:  

(19/08/2010 04:49 AM)xero1 Wrote:  According to multiple sources, it seems as if the PS3 has been 'hacked' with a new commercial USB Device called the 'PS Jailbreak'.

I'm not paying for a device that'll probably, eventually, get me locked out of PSN. Wtflol.

Plus if it really is the illegal key, Sony's gonna shut spoon down. It also means it's not "hacked", they are just using the normal debug SDK key to make it work. (Correct me if I'm wrong here :/)

(19/08/2010 04:49 AM)xero1 Wrote:  A retailer in Australia (who released the videos) is listing it for $170.

double you tee eff!?

Yes and no, once this gets into the hands of the right people homebrew will be possible and this method might be used to create some kind of CFW.

Look what the UP did for the PSP.

Yeah way too much.

* xero1 waits for a new hack

At least it's easy for Sony to block it now, Update or no PSN.

(Yeah, ironic I know, support PSP hacking and be against PS3 hacking ~ but really wee just want themes and homebrew...)

Lets see if Sony removes data transfer via USB and just allow power to charge the controllers in the next update.

(This post was last modified: 19/08/2010 05:42 AM by xero1.)

(19/08/2010 05:42 AM)xero1 Wrote:  Lets see if Sony removes data transfer via USB and just allow power to charge the controllers in the next update.

^^^ that,.. haha