Well this week we have some exciting news that we hinted about last week.
First, a small technical explanation. We were not able to modify any data on the PS3's flash chips due to the ECC. The ECC is a checksum basically, that ensures whatever data is in the block is not changed or corrupted, and if it is it errors.
So, the problem was since when we tried to alter data, the ECC would then in turn be invalid, causing errors, making the system not boot.
We did develop a way around this, however, it was time consuming and quite slow. We used the PS3 to write data to the flash, then dump it, with its proper ECC, then rewrite to where we needed it. This would take hours on end! We were not able to regenerate the ECC since we did not know the proper algorithm.
But now, we can!!
After multiple tests done by NDT to see what the ECC... More »
It's been a long time coming, but 06/12 is finally here. For months, I've held a secret, something that may have the shear potential to ultimately unlock the PS3. A few select, knew of my work, and my prospects for this project, and a few select others were told "06/12 is the day."
Explanation: So on this day I give to you a PS3 Tri-Fold Attack Potential release (and Update 1.0 Files, NOT NEEDED- but for those who want to examine the file verification system), all stemming from one game that has a very grave security flaw.
Call of Duty 3: Many games prior to discovering this one, had great potential to write files to the PS3 HDD, such as Resistance: FoM, Motorstorm, and Warhawk. Warhawk was a particularly good one at that cause at the time we managed to overwrite other game param.sfo's.
ru6onG... More »
It appears Hacked2123's money river has run dry.
Up for sale is his personal HUGE PS3 collection which includes 33 PS3 games, 20 PSN titles, 2 PS2 games, and accessories ranging from the EyeToy & Playstation Eye, to the Guncon3. Four SixAxis controllers are included, as well as a BD-Remote. (PS3 is 60GB model with no modification what so ever)
For more information select the hyperlink above.
Today hacked2123 let us know of a coupon (below, click to enlarge and print) that allows you to get 25% OFF used PS3 games from Gamestop/EB Games.
To quote: Just click "View Image" and print. Valid 4/11-4/17
Valid on up to 2 games, Limit 1 Per customer.
That means you can pick up games like COD3 for far less than $25! :)
Alright I spent some time making this pretty. It needs lots and lots of work. Left and right, resizing, and disappearing need to be added, as well as a lot more.
Thanks for cheering me on you guys :)
Links: TEST1_HTML / TEST1_SWF
Might kill my bandwidth limit below:
TEST0_HTML / TEST0_SWF
Will post the files when I get the time. Good night every one!
This is the secret project I'm working on. It's still in its very early stages and I intend on working on it more but I have little but minutes to spend on it each day.
I made THIS IMAGE deceiving for reason, check it out now and see how advanced those Icons were for day two of released firmware 2.0.
Well anyways, its gonna be improved more and more as to how I see the REAL XMB_2.0 should look and feel, and I'll keep you informed as it comes along. Just extract this file to any location and run either the swf, or exe which ever you prefer.
XMB_2.0_BETA(0.5.0.3)_EXE.rar / XMB_2.0_BETA(0.5.0.3)_SWF.rar
P.S. Those of you smart enough might also realize this doubles as ... More »
To quote from hacked2123's post linked above:
CJPC is the only one to see any of this, and can vouch that this is not "Custom Theme" work. What I am working will not be disclosed fully until its complete though.
"With the recent release of the PS3 Firmware 2.0, I have found myself displeased for my own selfish reasons.
I have been working for more than a week on a project I intended to state about a month ago. Just to emphasizing my creditability as to beginning this project a week before this firmware I am releasing this screen capture of what I am working on. It shows little more than the fact that I am working on something, but when I release my completed work you will understand why this is such a big deal to me.
(This is by far a small reflection of the work, and to negatively judge this would be a poor decision)"
Compliments welcome :)
(52) 
