• Mathieulh: PS Jailbreak can be dumped easily

    PS3 Hacks , 22.08.2010

    With the steep price of PSJailbreak , and the possibility of the USB being useless/blocked after a firmware update, many are eagerly waiting for an alternative solution. While we wait for the devs to get in their units, Mathieulh has tweeted encouraging news on his Twitter a few hours ago:

    The exact chip for the psjailbreak dongle has been identified, looks like dumping it will be easy.

    We encourage all of you to wait before spending money on buying the PS Jailbreak USB dongle, it is only a matter of time before we get a free/alternative version.

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  • 19 Comments

    1. gladiator5
      08-22-2010
      11:15 AM
      1

      nice, better then have too spend around 120 euro for a usb stick

    2. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      11:16 AM
      2

      Remember in 3.41 Sony issued a firmware update that allows automatic updating, with out user consent. I suggest everyone turns it off. Im sure dev's will be hard at work once we get the dumps

    3. Pirate
      08-22-2010
      11:19 AM
      3

      Originally Posted by gliitch View Post
      Remember in 3.41 Sony issued a firmware update that allows automatic updating, with out user consent. I suggest everyone turns it off. Im sure dev's will be hard at work once we get the dumps
      That feature is only for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

    4. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      11:21 AM
      4

      Oh, so we have nothing to worry about with the whole automatic updates then?

    5. japsander
      08-22-2010
      11:25 AM
      5

      i am a playstation plus subscriber and in the details it says that the system updates still had to be accepted before it installs. ill try and give a link when i find it again.
      ************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
      as promised here is the confirmation
      http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/suppor...atic-Download/

      this feature can also be disabled as i already have done.

    6. matty85
      08-22-2010
      11:27 AM
      6

      it will download the update but not install it.

    7. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      11:32 AM
      7

      Ah ok neat, i just wanted everyone to be safe, so we can use this window of opportunity to the fullest. This PSJB has spread like wildfire across the net. Im curious as to what Sony will say, and at the same time i dont really want to know XD. Im glad we are making more progress. I cant wait until they release the dumps. ahah here dump means to go for a sh*t XD

    8. timescome
      08-22-2010
      11:48 AM
      8

      Sorry, I know I'm getting off topic, but...

      Can I switch HDDs without losing data? So if I would change my HDD for testing, could I later put the OLD HDD back into the PS3 WITHOUT having to erase it???

      Again, sorry to bother you...

    9. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      11:54 AM
      9

      You can only have one HDD in, as the PS3 Syncs its data with that hard disk, if you were to take it out and put it in again, it isnt a problem, its only when you put a different hard disk in - without using Sonys backup feature first (as it contains specific files and such)

      Then it will ask you to erase it. There's no need to apologize Just make a new topic or search the forums next time There are ways to clone two different disks with out it asking to erase, the information you'd need is in the forums

    10. timescome
      08-22-2010
      12:00 PM
      10

      Thank you.

      So I COULD use one HDD for my original games and to go online (in case I updated) and the other for the real fun stuff :D ???

      But If I wanted to load my data (like saves etc) onto the new HDD would I get in trouble putting the old HDD back in?

      I ask this because I'm still on 3.15 and I can't save my trophies...

    11. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      12:06 PM
      11

      Im not so sure about that, as i have never tried updating one HDD and inserting another one with a different Firmware - i dont think it would let you do it tbf. Your trophies are synced to a server with PSN from what remember.

      So you cant lose them. Its only if you start a new PSN account then youd have to start over. Anywho, before i get told off by the mods, we better get back on track eh? hehe.

    12. sapsap
      08-22-2010
      12:53 PM
      12

      **** sony i can't wait to have this free version of the psjailbreak
      :thefinger:

    13. gliitch
      08-22-2010
      01:04 PM
      13

      I think the feeling is mutual by all of us. XD

    14. doby_p
      08-22-2010
      01:18 PM
      14

      Originally Posted by sapsap View Post
      **** sony i can't wait to have this free version of the psjailbreak
      :thefinger:
      I dont think it will ever be free. Psjailbreak uses an mcu for a reason, unless you are going to make your own (which wouldnt technically be free) you will still have to fork out for a cheaper clone. I just dont think a standard usb is going to work, unfortunatly.

    15. Dawid
      08-22-2010
      04:27 PM
      15

      look at this
      http://www.x3jailbreak.com/


      then look at this


      Reverse Engineering of PSJailbreak
      According to user Neme6 from French site www.logic-sunrise.com has documented his findings in regards to reverse engineering the PSJailbreak. Below are his schematic drawings which represent the layout of the PSJailbreak chip and also a pinout of the main chip on the PSJailbreak! It seems its only a matter of time before this chip is fully dumped.

    16. devinger
      08-22-2010
      06:33 PM
      16

      He thinks its the 18f455. I allready quoted somebody that said it was an other one but it could be
      look at this:
      http://ps3jailbreak.com/wp-content/u...010/08/PIC.png

    17. acidevil
      08-22-2010
      10:19 PM
      17

      arg lol -.-

    18. BobbyBlunt
      08-22-2010
      10:55 PM
      18

      44 pin pic micro controller? This shouldn't be hard to dump if anyone has a little experience with assembly language.