• PS3 Hacks, PSGroove , 04.09.2010

    Now this is very interesting news that can possible render all other ports being working on quite useless. The folks over at Elotrolado have started on working on trying to get PSGroove ported to the Sixaxis/Dualshock3.

    To quote:

    *The SIXAXIS control has a memory eeprom what its programming allows. (BoRJa_FiesTeRo Thanks)

    *The name of the Micro ones is:

    • TOSHIBA 15UM3EFG-001
    • JAPAN0703EG1
    • F0194ZA

    Hopefully this is a port to be excited about, as everyone has a PS3 controller that wants to jailbreak their PS3. :) You can catch up the the latest update over at their forums (its in Spanish) – we will keep you updated here when something happens.

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    Thanks to weed37 for the tip.

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  • 43 Comments

    1. person66
      09-04-2010
      12:24 PM
      1

      Would this render the controller useless while using it? If so, than would you still be able to use the controller when just using your ps3 as normal?

    2. trapspringer
      09-04-2010
      12:25 PM
      2

      idk, they're talking about how the process would render the controller useless. I think we would be better off with other ports, and/or waiting untill all the stores are re-stocked with teensys and at90usbkey boards again. I think this method is actually better because that way you have a dedicated peripheral vs one that you need for other things, such as communicating with the outside world, or playing the video games and homebrew that the ps3 was hacked for. kinda renders it useless that way. lol

      The reason they're saying that the controller is renedered useless is because the r-2 trigger during the operation, becomes moot. they don't specify.

      They are also talking about other ports to other microcontrollers and even about an eventual live cd, They don't specify how that last one works. i think it's worth the wait.

    3. japsander
      09-04-2010
      12:30 PM
      3

      the ultimate insult to sony........
      next big news "sony removes controller functionality from ps3" LOL XD

    4. gatz85
      09-04-2010
      12:36 PM
      4

      Probably not because MATH fixed the problem with the kernel panic when the jig was disconnected, so i would assume that the controller would act as a jig just long enough , then it would revert back to a controller. an d plug it's self in :D

    5. japsander
      09-04-2010
      12:48 PM
      5

      it seems the biggest problem will be how to flash it in the first place. if it needs stripping down and hardwiring to flash the option to use it after the exploit is completed is less of a reality

      just because it has a usb doesnt mean it is flashable through it.

      heres hoping though.

    6. lernatix
      09-04-2010
      12:48 PM
      6

      I have a usable but slightly damaged launch (no rumble) SIXAXE with the springs missing from L2 & R2 and a long wait for my Teensy. Bring it on!

    7. darkbepo
      09-04-2010
      12:48 PM
      7

      this.
      is.
      AWESOME!

      Can't wait to rape sony with their own tools.
      Wait.. that sounds... ehm

    8. antoyax
      09-04-2010
      12:53 PM
      8

      this is so perfect for me having a disgruntled R+L triggers for my 6axis!!!i also hav psp if ever they cant port it with 6axis but this is better for me..

    9. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      12:58 PM
      9

      I see some point in this unlike the ports to iphone and all that, this is feasible, i actually remember the time when people were investigating the possiblity of the ps3 controller starting the jig LOLOL i guess it would be a reallity in a few days.

    10. jPaul
      09-04-2010
      01:07 PM
      10

      the only thing that is going to be left to do is to write "PWND" on the controller
      poor sony rofll

    11. Dude245
      09-04-2010
      01:35 PM
      11

      Could be used just as a dongle, much easier to find then a teensy blackcat or at90, shouldnt run out of stock, theyre what $50?

    12. itdanger
      09-04-2010
      01:47 PM
      12

      My controller is an other chip

      Toshiba
      T6UN6EFG-002
      JAPAN 0830EG1
      F0397ZAK

      So not all controllers are the same.

      So i am very curious about the port

    13. Muzzler
      09-04-2010
      01:50 PM
      13

      yeah my ps3 controller chip is

      TOSHIBA
      T6UN6EFG-003
      JAPAN 0926EGI
      F0440CBZ

    14. japsander
      09-04-2010
      01:53 PM
      14

      youve ripped your controllers apart already???

    15. itdanger
      09-04-2010
      02:03 PM
      15

      Originally Posted by japsander View Post
      youve ripped your controllers apart already???
      Hell yeah why not? only 6 screws :P
      Everything with screws goes open here in house.

    16. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      02:40 PM
      16

      AHAHA Nice answer itdanger, well i have no need for this since my teensy++ and my blackcatUSB should be arriving this week probably wednesday or thursday, but if i hadn't i will surelly have my 3 controllers ripped apart XD

    17. Bricksquad_1017
      09-04-2010
      02:43 PM
      17

      how easy do you think this will be guys? and do you think this method will be better than using any other method?

    18. peterthelemon
      09-04-2010
      02:45 PM
      18

      hey, if someone can get me the software to flahs my controller i will give it a try ive got like 3 lol

    19. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      02:47 PM
      19

      we have no info, but apparently, it won't be for noobs, it will probably need some jtag and programing, it won't be through USB that is for sure!!!

    20. japsander
      09-04-2010
      02:49 PM
      20

      im not taking anything else apart until the time has come lol.

      i took my psp apart to fix the joystick and now it has to be held together with sticky tape and blu-tac.

      me + screwdriver x alcohol = epic fail

    21. itdanger
      09-04-2010
      02:53 PM
      21

      Originally Posted by japsander View Post
      .......

      me + screwdriver x alcohol = epic fail
      That would give hilarious pictures

      I am serious lookin my eyes out of all the port ideas.
      But only now there is one real good working port.

      Want to see iphone, android, controller sixaxis.

    22. Insekt420
      09-04-2010
      03:26 PM
      22

      IŽd love to see an iPhone Port

    23. samson
      09-04-2010
      04:00 PM
      23

      i have a ps2 pad in bits at the minute , not for the chip replacing the cable with a another 3rd party controller cable, but i also had the same idea building and programming my own jig stick, i have to be honest i like the diy feel of this using $ony's pad for beating them at this little game

      anyhow here's a picture (thanks google)
      http://www.tgbus.com/ps2/UploadFiles...8162015443.jpg
      and some info on the BU6370K
      http://www.seekchip.com/icstock-B/BU6370K.html

      i am posting this because you can pick the ps2 Dualshock2 up for pocket change..

      i apologize if its useless info..

    24. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      04:05 PM
      24

      Don't expect an ipod port, and the psp port is harder that what they thought, as i said before.

      this can be read in mathiuelh twitter.

    25. BobbyBlunt
      09-04-2010
      04:54 PM
      25

      Thanks pockets, but no one will listen. If I hear iphone or droid one more time I'm going to get sick. Ports will come. Be happy if a new port releases even if it is for a device you do not own. The more ports out, the more of a chance of it being ported to your device.

    26. samson
      09-04-2010
      05:13 PM
      26

      lol found a source for the boards, i dont think these are going to sell out
      http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate...rUrl=Translate

    27. Ammar47
      09-04-2010
      05:15 PM
      27

      rip your controllet apart because ps move is coming out hahhahahaha

    28. specht
      09-04-2010
      06:06 PM
      28

      Imagine if PSGroove was ported to Playstation Move. Chances are sales would skyrocket and they wouldn't dare remove their Nintendo-killer functionality.

    29. grimlord
      09-04-2010
      06:24 PM
      29

      OMG OMG OMG

      Such a beautiful news! I hope they do it in a week or two. I'm so excited! ^^

    30. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      06:32 PM
      30

      Once again bear in mind that if this mod ever comes out, this won't be like flashing a teensy board, it will probably be soldering some wires to the controller and flashing the eeprom no easy task for some people in here, if I hadn't order my teensy++ and my blackcatUSB i would be pre-heating my soldering iron XD

    31. grimlord
      09-04-2010
      06:36 PM
      31

      I'm not bad with soldering, but I dont really wanna physically modify my controller. Hope that you are wrong, Pockets. Or else, I'm really gonna have to empty my pockets to buy a teensy. ^^

    32. Pockets69
      09-04-2010
      06:43 PM
      32

      you better think about empty your pockets then, as you said you wont mod your controller so your best option for now is a teensy or a blackcat.

      even the ports, are becoming harder than what we first thought, mathieulh twiited about the impossibility of having a ipod/iphone port, because darwin is not open source, he also said that the more he looks at the psp the harder it is trying to port psgroove. we only have one successful port for the n900

    33. grimlord
      09-04-2010
      06:47 PM
      33

      Be quiet, doombringer! O_O

      j/k. We'll see... Jailbreak is still young. Let the baby grow.

    34. 2die4
      09-04-2010
      06:53 PM
      34

      They said the controller might be modified without having to solder as the leds light up if you plug it in via usb without the battery attached to it so they think the connections go all the way thru

    35. gliitch
      09-04-2010
      08:06 PM
      35

      we could dump the pad firmware, then reflash with psgroove, then when the mod is done, reflash back to the normal ps3 pad firmware that the ps3 recognises :D

    36. FMAranda
      09-04-2010
      11:10 PM
      36

      This is fantastic. I hope you can develop.

    37. calnorak
      09-05-2010
      04:44 PM
      37

      If this ends up being done, ill do it on my ps3 oh the irony!!

    38. lydexicboi
      09-05-2010
      07:01 PM
      38

      Wondering would this beable to work with all those 'pirated' ps3 controllers sold on ebay? can't remember how closely matched the components where, might go dig it out and see.

    39. Pockets69
      09-05-2010
      07:03 PM
      39

      Don't know, we don't know if it works on original controlers, and the pirated ones shouldn't be working either cheaper hardware means different hardware

    40. JeNeI
      09-06-2010
      04:16 AM
      40

      Hi.I have a working DualShock 3 motherboard from my broken DS3.Can I help you somehow?

    41. NZHawk
      09-06-2010
      04:20 AM
      41

      Originally Posted by JeNeI View Post
      Hi.I have a working DualShock 3 motherboard from my broken DS3.Can I help you somehow?
      This is just a theory at the minute JeNeI, so no as there is no actual Sixaxis PSGroove port.

    42. JeNeI
      09-06-2010
      04:31 AM
      42

      Alright,but it would be nice to know that that DS3 was not money thrown out the window :D


    43. sal1ace
      09-11-2010
      03:24 AM
      43

      come on!!!!