A week ago, we posted here about a new clone with multiple functions, called P3Go GT Break, on that very thread, PS3HaX member moretex has written a very good review on the device, here is what he says:
I got my P3Go some days ago and in arrived in a nice package. It have a black rubber skin that’s looking real good and the size is 80 x 30 mm. The switch also looks good and does what it should (for the PS3 slim).
The P3Go is easy to insert and remove because of its size and rubber skin and it look very nice when inserted, lighting up with a blue glow, a good match for the PS3.
It was loaded with the dual firmware, Hermes-v4B as default and Kakaroto-PL3 if one inserted a TF-card/microSD in the slot at the side. This card slot is also used for updates, just put the update.bin on it and insert the P3Go in a usb port for power. After some seconds when both blue and red leds are turn on the update is finished and the update.bin file is deleted.
When inserted in the PS3 usb port it blinks blue and red with the two leds on the front short side while starting up the PS3. The leds turn off when the startup was successful. I have not had any problem yet with it and it work well just like the teensy2, olimex and other boards I have (it just looks better and is much more powerful).
The flash is preloaded with some packages:
backup manager_V2.pkg
ftpserver_12.pkg
GMAN74113.pkg
OpenManager1.17.2.pkg
UP0001-GAIA01985_00-7679866932773369-GAMEZ.pkgIt’s also loaded with 174 covers (43MB) in the PS3_GAME/covers map.
The 128MB flash got 90MB visible on one FAT partition and the rest is for the firmware. This flash is also visible from the PS3 XMB and from the backup managers. The external card is also visible from the XMB when inserted but not from the managers but this is, I suppose, a problem for the backup managers.
The part is easy to open so you should not worry too much about doing it (just be careful with ESD).
The only thing I miss regarding hardware is boot mode buttons. The chip can boot from three sources; Nand flash, SD Card and USB. The default now is the Nand flash. On the pcb picture you can see four large pads and perhaps this is for boot mode. Ingenic have a usb boot tool and also toolchains one perhaps could use in the future.
Pin 33, PE25 and pin 63, ANIN1 on the chip should enable USB boot during power on/reset.
RD4755_Cetus Development Board schematics have some more information about the pins on the chip (rd4755_cetus_v1.3.pdf) and you can read more in the Jz4755_ds.pdf datasheet from Ingenic.
Missing now is a way to add custom payloads and perhaps also a possibility to create your own boot images. Apparently (as kozer noted) the people at GAMEBOX are working on this and also a SDK to use and this would make this P3Go a very nice gadget. Will be fun to play with it and reload my memory about the MIPS instruction set.
11-05-2010
01:42 PM
Excellent review. My P3Go should arrive very soon. :-)
11-05-2010
01:45 PM
Quote from http://gamebox.hk
"2010.11.03
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P3GO upgrade advance notice
Recently we will upgrade a very meaningful extended function to fully reflect the structural and capacity advantages of P3GO. We will use a simple method to realize a very special function in P3GO. (We are so sorry that we can not tell the function at present.) We believe that our products will better than others, and we will bring more functions to your love machine! At that time, we will also open some source code, and we will give our technical customers development kit for the P3GO. In another word, if you like, you can compile your own firmware to the P3GO, and not need the official update. Please just waiting, we are coming soon…. "
Wonder what it is?
11-05-2010
04:03 PM
love machine?to me that sounds dirty
11-05-2010
06:05 PM
cant wait for mine to arrive im leaving for Michigan next week and when i placed my order last week, i had it send to the address im moving to.. hopefully by the time im there or a week or so it'll be there!
that feature im guessing is to convert HEX's.
i have an old spare 2GB MicroSD before i got mt htc apache to work w/ SDHC, so i'll stick my unused 2gb in it :3)
11-05-2010
06:48 PM
any european resellers?
thanks
11-05-2010
07:07 PM
I've also ordered mine!
I finish my exams on the 10th, so hopefully mine will arrive sometime soon thereafter!
Can't wait to try it out!
11-05-2010
11:26 PM
I'll order one the day that we get source code...until then we are at the mercy of a company that could get forced to shut down at any time.
11-06-2010
02:06 AM
I have my ps3 go GT-break from prlog.
11-06-2010
08:54 PM
Does this work on a PS3 fat 3.50 firmware?
11-06-2010
09:23 PM
11-06-2010
09:26 PM
it doesnt matter what ps3 it is fat or slim if the ps3 is over 3.41 then the jb will not work
11-06-2010
09:49 PM
Thanks for the replies. I was wondering when do you guys think it might be possible to jailbreak the 3.50 firmware in any way? Is buying a new ps3 with a 3.41 fw a choice to be considered?
11-06-2010
10:44 PM
11-08-2010
08:35 AM
ok,got mine this morning.plugged in ps3 and it loaded hermes v4 payload.been trying to install game data on moh for ages with Amon_Ra psfreedom recovery for G1/Dream to no avail.started game and immediately it installed required game data,and launched the game
awesome
11-08-2010
11:02 AM
SDcard support, slim switch, and you can use real payloads instead of of updates. This is a win for anyone.
11-08-2010
11:52 AM
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I assume probably if 4.0 has new features there will be a new JB release.
11-09-2010
12:46 PM
Can anybody suggest a good/legitimate site to order from? I am in Canada
11-10-2010
09:42 AM
It seems all sites that carry the P3Go are in Asia. But I believe LighTake and PriceAngels, all ship international with FREE shipping