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17 Nov 2005
Crackers claim to have found a new vulnerability in the software running Sony's Playstation Portable (PSP) that could allow them to run so-called home-brew applications on the device.
A user by the name of 'butterballer360' posted a description of the hack, as well as files that help users perform it, on the PSP3d.com enthusiast website.
The vulnerability will allow users to modify the portable gaming device to allow the installation of a different version of the firmware.
The crackers are currently working on the software required to perform that task, according to postings on the PSP3d website.
Current models of the PSP ship with firmware version 2.5, but some users prefer to run the older version 1.5 because this allows them to run the home-brew applications.
Such applications allow users to add functionalities to the portable device, letting it display text files, for instance, or play streaming music from the internet.
Starting with version 2.0 of the firmware, Sony has blocked users from installing custom applications. The move set off a game of cat and mouse where crackers hacked the software and downgraded it to the 1.5 version.
When Sony upgraded to version 2.5, it once again blocked the hack that was used to downgrade the application. Sony could not confirm the latest crack described on the PSP3d website.
"The demand and excitement for PSP has been very strong, and in turn consumers have already found many uses for PSP," a spokesman for Sony's gaming division told vnunet.com.
"However, PSP contains robust technology and was designed to run specific applications via the Universal Media Disc or memory card.
"Consumers should be aware that any hacking or home-brew applications may cause damage to the PSP unit and may void the warranty."
Programming vandals have already tried to capitalise on the urge to crack the application. Several Trojans are floating around online that promise to change the firmware but in reality render the device unbootable.
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Posted by: ME 20 Apr 2007
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Posted by: Omar 13 Mar 2007
help me !!!!!!!!!!!!
i have psp and with v.1.5 should i update this ? the reason to this is on memory card will game works or not if not then who to make that work.................. tell me fast.........
Posted by: dragon 03 Mar 2007
How can i downgrade my 2.6 psp to 1.5
i need to run some copy games on my psp , which are very cheap and i want them,,, so how can i downgrade my psp to 1.5,,, any body who can help me..?? please inform me by my email please please. akmal.mayar@hotmail.com
Posted by: Akmal Mayar 20 Oct 2006
I cracked my PSP
Sony can't stop people from cracking there PSP. One of the reasons why i have my PSP at 1.50 is because there is no fun games for the PSP. So i play old school games on it. It sony made games like FF7 or other great titles for the PS1 or even the PS2 i would not have hacked my PSP.
Posted by: Raziel Leonhart 28 Jun 2006
Poor me!!! hix hix
I had some games in my memory stick and I could play them with verson 1.5, After updated verson 2.5, I cannot play them anymore hix hix...who can help me!!!
Posted by: Sammy Lee 21 Apr 2006
Fake? No. Unfinished? Yes.
The point is that when the PSP crashes, it's because image or audio file data is getting copied over internal data- the stack, in fact, which means it's possible to inject code into the system, bypassing the protection scheme. I'd be more interested if someone had found a way to install homebrew apps under 2.5, because I quite fancy that web browser...
Posted by: Jasmine Strong 20 Nov 2005
no!!!
i would never even think about doing this.so many of theese downgraders and such render yuor psp usless.
Posted by: a+/c++ 19 Nov 2005
These commentors are RETARDS and are biased
I think you two commentors are RETARDS. This is NOT bogus, your just from pspupdates.com and are trying to throw psp3d.com down because of the legal issue that got between you too. iball? I recognize you from pspupdates forums...a firm psp3d hater from the day the site started. STOP being fanboys and get a life!
Posted by: johnny 18 Nov 2005
Bogus
As confirmed before: The psp3d method of exploiting is not working and will probably never be.
Posted by: Zordan 17 Nov 2005
This is completely FAKE!
All they are doing is trying to rename a TIF file to a PNG file and when the PSP crashes, of course, they claim it's an "exploit". They are unable to run ANY homebrew code or anything else using this method. They are also doing the same thing using WAV files renamed to crash the audio codec. It's worthless...I'm surprised this site didn't bother going to any REAL reputable PSP site or forums and doing a little fact checking. They haven't cracked a damn thing. see www.pspupdates.com, www.maxconsole.com, or www.psp-hacks.com for more info on how fake it is.
Posted by: iball 17 Nov 2005