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Playstation3 Jailbreak/Homebrew

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mikka1989 wrote: how big are ps3 games if you back them up on the usb HD?
metal gear4 is the biggest at around 50 gb...lots of games are 10-15gb

thank god for no cap unlimited internet
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mikka1989 wrote: how big are ps3 games if you back them up on the usb HD?
it depends. some games are really small 5gb or as big as 25gb to potentially 50gb in the future. so its a pain to download and easier to "backup'.
dmdsoftware2 wrote: It's real and it's about 169 USD.

Going to wait for a clone maybe. $169 is expensive for something that doesn't have proven longevity (may only last a month or less if Sony patches their system properly).

Yes Yes, the dongle has an updatable firmware, but no update will work if Sony patches all the holes.

Then again, sony doesn't have a good track history of patching their hardware exploits (look at Pandora's battery for PSP, they had to modify the hardware to block it).
yeah, 169 = overpriced because if its even killed within 6 months, you have a dead usb stick. Sony actually has a decent track record with the PS3 itself. They have learned from the mistakes in the PSP and thats why the PS3 has maybe only been hacked at this point (almost 4 years since release). The 360 and Wii were hacked pretty quickly.
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this will be hard for sony to patch...it activates *before* the firmware even loads

reading on neogaf its a cloned usb key that all repair centres use to repair broken ps3's...really surprised it wasnt leaked before this (like pandora battery)
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$169 USB drive? Does that mean it can be replicated easily? I guess ppl can just image it and let it "loose".
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hOrnizuka wrote: $169 USB drive? Does that mean it can be replicated easily? I guess ppl can just image it and let it "loose".
probably eventually but its not just a usb drive...there is some custom hardware chips inside too
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May 5, 2010
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i dont like this whole thing!

more kiddies are coming to the ps3...

hopefully sony will kill this...
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Kills the online most likely, pretty much a deal killer for me, especially at 169 bucks. Plus its easier for me to walk to the store and buy teh game than wait 2+ days for it to download.

I suspect a patch is coming that will stop this and sony will start banning consoles.
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Mar 15, 2008
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Poor Sony, removing features didn't prevent this.

So...how 'bout bringing back the other OS feature now, geniuses?
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losing the privilege of going online sucks, but I see people getting a 2nd ps3 just for it.
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w4rrior wrote: well psx-scene and both ozmod are confirming its real. pretty bold statement, but these guys are reliable when it comes to these things so i guess we finally have a way to backup ps3 games.

http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64935

official reseller list expected within 48 hours. :-0

ERROR CODE: 403

Ok, I really sorry everyone is seeing this 403 page instead!

But sadly to say we been "slashdot'ed" and "engadget'ed"!

And even "google news" has ontop of the list!

That what happens when a confirmed working PS3 modchip is finally out!

I am moving the site to a new $4,000 per month server, with 2.5terabytes of HDD, two 12-core CPU's, and 32gigs of RAM, with our own direct pipe to the 'net, hopefully that will be enough to handle the 100,000 users online at once now! - If not, I going to borrow some money from Google!

-=(Gary from OPA)=-

Just browse our front page for now: PSX-SCENE
too busy i guess?
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dragon_drift wrote: losing the privilege of going online sucks, but I see people getting a 2nd ps3 just for it.
I guess for some of the better single player games it could be ok. But for some one with ps+ like me id rather just keep buying my games.
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Feb 13, 2004
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markj wrote: probably eventually but its not just a usb drive...there is some custom hardware chips inside too
People are just guessing at this stage what is in it. It may likely turn out to be a glorified USB key. They are suggesting on PS3 News that a few do-it-yourself may be possible.
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I still haven't updated my PS3 to the new versions that disables OtherOS functionality. Maybe now I can?
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Jun 2, 2006
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Just read this off engadget, sony must be really ****ed now.

Yea guys, I wouldn't recommend putting any money on this thing. It's just a USB key and I'm sure somebody will just release a tutorial on how to make your own.

I'm sure they'll come up with a firmware update that will patch this. I wouldn't be too worried about it people using backupped games online since PSN forces a firmware update if you want to play an game.
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http://www.ps3hax.net/2010/08/ps-jailbr ... l-or-fake/
PS Jailbreak is a USB plug and play solution that installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal in tact.

Easy to use installer and GUI takes you step by step.

Compatible with all production models FAT and SLIM. Supports all regions: USA, ***, PAL and KOREA

PS Jailbreak disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.

Supports all games (it does not allow backups of bluray movies , dvd movies , or past consoles games)

Backup games to your internal hard drive or external hard drive through USB, and boot directly off GUI. Eliminating the need for expensive blueray burners and costly blank media.

Play backups off your hard drives 2x as fast as off the blueray drive. This eliminates lags and glitches to provide you with smoother game play.

Open up your console to a new generation of homebrew applications. Load homebrew apps/games off any USB hard drive/flash drive.

Fully updatable with new features/updates by connecting PS Jailbreak to any computers USB port.
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dmdsoftware2 wrote: It's real and it's about 169 USD.

Going to wait for a clone maybe. $169 is expensive for something that doesn't have proven longevity (may only last a month or less if Sony patches their system properly).

Yes Yes, the dongle has an updatable firmware, but no update will work if Sony patches all the holes.

Then again, sony doesn't have a good track history of patching their hardware exploits (look at Pandora's battery for PSP, they had to modify the hardware to block it).
It shows $169 on the OzModChip site....but then again that is Australian currency....what is the exchange rate in Canadian?....about $150 give or take....damn...still expensive....lol
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Yep, patience is virtue and if it proves to be legit it'll probably be dirt cheap/code released for free before the end of the year.
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am I the only person here that DO NOT want this to happen?

PS3 is the only system yet still "virgin" and I want it to be kept that way.
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