50w ago - This weekend the E3 Team have announced a new PS3 JailBreak alongside news of another PlayStation 3 DRM-infected USB dongle currently in development.

Below are the details, as follows: Official Statement from E3 Team Regarding a New PS3 Jailbreak

Few days ago, there was news posted on various Web sites that we had cloned JB2 (aka) True Blue (TB) successfully.

We clarify we did not clone any other product, but we did find the ways on how to allow the newer games to work on CFW v3.55.

Our research has found 3 different ways to allow newer games to work on older firmwares!

A way:

• No need of any new keys, but allows SOME new games to work on CFW v3.55 with a special bypass.
  
• We think the USB device on market uses this system. (Maybe)
  
• With this method, most games even v4.11 games can run on CFW v3.55 very easily.
  
• But there has some games that can't work with this A way.
  

E3 Team knows this A way...

124w ago - Today I received two PS3 USB JailBreak 2.5" Slim External Enclosures from PS3USBJailBreak.com to review, one with a 500GB HDD & one without.

When the DHL truck arrived today i was excited, the samples were finally here! The packaging wasn't the best but it was acceptable.

The enclosures were in a thin plastic box that was then wrapped in bubble wrap with about 2 miles of tape wrapped around to hold the bubble wrap. Wasn't pretty but it worked!

I must say this is a very nice product, in a nutshell it is a PS3 USB Jailbreak Adapter (AT64S) with a 500GB Seagate HDD (upgradable) inside an slim external enclosure. It will jailbreak your ps3 & store your games all on the same device. The best feature in my opinion is that it comes preloaded with 40+ PS3 Games! Games like GOWIII, Dante's Inferno, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Soul Caliber IV, NBA Jam, NBA2k11, Assassins Creed: Brotherhood, Mirrors Edge. The list goes on & on!

The Web site printed on the enclosure doesn't feature this new product on their site yet, but it does have the essential information and software needed to flash the built in PS3USBJailbreak.

Surprisingly, the enclosure came pre-flashed with HermesV4b...

134w ago - While working on PS3 Acid I came in contact with the P3J Team who offer a PS3 JIG USB Development Board at their site (linked above) and so I got some test samples to review for PlayStation 3 JailBreak users and made a video of it in action.

Download: PSGroove Hermes v4b Autodetection by P3J Team

First, some specs from their page: P3J is a low-cost high-quality ATMEL based USB protocol development kit.

P3J Features:

• ATMEL AT90USB162 microcontroller
• 16MHz resonator
• Zig-zag solderless pin header for ISP programming and debugging
• Hard Nickel-Gold plated USB connector
• Pre-programmed with the Atmel DFU USB bootloader
• Red user LED
• User/bootloader button
• 2mm robust PCB
• 44mm x 12mm compact size
• RoHS compliant, made in the EU

P3J PRO Coming:

• 128kB FLASH onchip memory for emulation of devices with huge payloads!
• ATMEL AT90USB1286 microcontroller
• 16MHz resonator
• Zig-zag solderless pin header for ISP programming and debugging
•...

136w ago - Just under a month ago the P3Hub was announced, and today I have reviewed the P3Hub 2 which is also a PS JailBreak clone with a USB hub built-in.

Here is my review from the P3Hub 2 which I got from www.P3Hub.com (linked above):

Shipping info:

Again (see my other review from PS3Break v1.1) the package was sent with DHL Express mail.

Which means it can be all over the world in just 3-5 business days. The box was sealed with a lot of tape and the content comments were a little funny but different from the PS3Break:

• 1x USB Hub reader usb

The package came through the customs without being opened or withdrawn. Payment is via CC and Paypal. If I have to believe where it is shipping from, it comes from Hong Kong.

So I would say shipping is a big 9/10

Package info:

The box from the P3Hub2 looks very nice. The product is on the box + there is another Truth Inquiry were you can see whether the unit is legit or not. Of course mine was legit!

When I opened the box you find a soft...

136w ago - Here is my quick PS3 USB JailBreak Adapter review, which I got from PS3USBJailBreak.com (linked above).

Mine came without the stickers on by request if anybody was wondering.

Once plugged into your PC it starts installing its drivers and eventually it will come up as "USB Input Device".

Summary:

• Cheap
• Lots of space (64k)
• Fast shipping (DHL straight from manufacturer)
• Good service
• Comes with PSGroove pre-installed (Web site says it comes empty)

On their Web site they have 2 tools:

• Ps3USBJailBreak Programming Tool V1.19 (AT64)
• Ps3USBJailBreak Programming Tool (AT16)

The second one allows for uploading any .hex and .bin files but it doesn't seem to recognize the USB.

The first program works, but only has pre-selected PSGroove mods.

Not sure what to think about the software side of things yet but overall it's a decent product.

All Done!

Spoiler: HongLei International Electronic Co., LTD makes these - Established in 1993, Guangzhou Haizhu Borough Honglei Electron Factory is a specialized wholesaler and manufacturer of game accessories, video games and video games accessories in China.