140w ago - While new pictures and stock of the PS3Stinger PS JailBreak clone are surfacing, Russia and Hong Kong have been added to the list of territories where PSJailBreak sales and distribution is being banned.

This news comes following Sony's victory in Australian courts and further legal action in both the United States and Sweden.

As seen in the YouTube video below courtesy of oldcake2828, Sony is examining packages at customs and seizing PSJailBreak and all clones of the PS3 modchip in Hong Kong.





In Russia, PSJailbreak has also been deemed illegal recently, to quote from MadFanboy.com (linked above): "Please note that any method of distributing counterfeit games for the PS3 is illegal.

As is illegal to manufacture, sale and...

140w ago - Last week we reported on some internal pictures of the PS3Key PS3 modchip, and today the official site (linked above) has been updated with a distributer and feature list alongside news of a release date and a PS3Key Teaser PKG Installer.

To quote: "Hello and welcome to the new PS3Key website! Stock of PS3Key is now on it's way to our official distributors, and we expect them to start selling PS3Key on Monday 20th September.

Some distributors may get stock before this, depending on shipping times. Please be patient with the shop you choose to buy from as demand for PS3Key is huge!"

PS3Key Feature List:

• USB Plug and Play solution that installs in seconds without any need to open up the PS3.
• Does not break your warranty seal.
• Compatible with all PS3 models, both Fat and Slim.
• Supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA.
• USB device fully updatable by PC.
• Disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.
• Supports most games and homebrew applications.
• Easy-to-use software for backing up, managing, and playing...

140w ago - As if there wasn't enough PS JailBreak clones already, the EcliPS3 PS JailBreak clone PS3 modchip has surfaced today.

The official site (linked above) currently only offers minimal details and an EcliPS3 Manual on the PlayStation 3 USB device, as follows:

EcliPS3 PS3 ModChip Features:

• USB Plug & Play (easy to install)
• No need to open your console
• Supports firmware version 3.41 (and previous ones)
• GUI (Graphical User Interface)
• Compatible with FAT and SLIM PS3
• Supports every PS3 region (USA, JAP, PAL and KOR)
• Disables automatic updates on the PS3
• Execute backups to the internal PS3 HD or even to an external USB HD
• Execute backups in 2x, the same speed as the PS3 Blu-ray
• 100% updatable via PC

140w ago - Two new PS JailBreak PS3 modchip clones have arrived today named PS3Yes and AmazeBreak, with a video of the latter available below.

While not much information beyond the picture courtesy of RolF2 and official site is available on PS3Yes, plexo has made available a PDF file of the AmazeBreak PS3 modchip features.

The official site at www.AmazeBreak.com is now online, and below are the details from the PDF file, as follows:

AmazeBreak PS3 ModChip User Instructions

Things you need:

• PS3 with Firmware 3.41 installed
• A FAT32 formatted external USB storage with a copy of Backup Manager (manager.pkg) on it. (Copy to the root of the external USB storage AmazeBreak Dongle)

How to use AmazeBreak Dongle

Step 1: Remove all the USB devices from PS3, make sure BD disc drive is empty. Power off theconsole, and connected the AmazeBreak Dongle to the PS3. Switch on PS3 again.

For the SLIM Model: You will also have to remove power chord before plugging in USB

For the FAT Model: Switching the power off shall do.

Step 2: Press the 'Power'...

140w ago - Earlier today we reported on the PS3AVR / TinyAVR, and now yet another PS JailBreak PS3 modchip USB clone dubbed P3Free has surfaced.

The official Web site (linked above) is still a WIP, however, a few photos and specifications are available below.

P3Free PS3 ModChip Specifications:

• Supports all PS3 models, FAT and Slim all regions
• After booting the P3Free you can remove the device from the ps3 and continue your homebrew
• Support all homebrew, like Back Up Manager and PS3 FTP Server
• Can backup Blue-Ray ISO to ps3 internal disk and external USB disk
• Supports network transfers, FTP transfer your data between PC and PS3
• Fully upgradeable, supports USB upgrade and FPC port upgrade
• Contains a build-in bootloader
• Has an hardware RESET button to reset the device when needed

Finally, the site states PSFree is in stock and additional photos and a user guide will be available soon.