36 Comments

1. 

   Pirate
   12-12-2010
   11:43 PM

   1

   Moved to front page.

2. 

   lachrymose
   12-12-2010
   11:46 PM

   2

   My jaw dropped when I saw that hint at the bottom. What else could it mean besides that Dark_Alex is in on it?
   
   Long live DA! This is so awesome!

3. 

   FirebirdTA01
   12-12-2010
   11:52 PM

   3

   Originally Posted by lachrymose My jaw dropped when I saw that hint at the bottom. What else could it mean besides that Dark_Alex is in on it? Long live DA! This is so awesome!

   Wow... I didnt pick up on that... could it be? Anyway, didnt mean to throw this further off topic but that alone would be news worthy!

4. 

   BobbyBlunt
   12-13-2010
   12:04 AM

   4

   This is great news indeed. I can't wait to see what comes of this

5. 

   l33t5241494E
   12-13-2010
   01:13 AM

   5

   I am a tad confused about this. I had thought that we could already load firmware off a USB drive successfully (at least a large portion of us can :P). We can alter the files on it and load up our own modified XMB for example.
   
   I guess I am asking, what does this change? It seems like now we are able to write to dev_flash, but if we are unable to edit the .rco files on a USB drive, what makes us think that this will lead to CFW in dev_flash? Unless there are limits to USB firmware loading. Any information would be nice, thanks.

6. 

   djhazardous
   12-13-2010
   01:48 AM

   6

   I was thinking the exact same thing, still though - once we can edit these files and get into the nitty-gritty, atleast we can permanently modify them.

7. 

   julia1975
   12-13-2010
   02:36 AM

   7

   This will not be true, right, and if so, miserable, but also to re-pay

8. 

   sobanek
   12-13-2010
   02:45 AM

   8

   Yeah, I thought about the Alejandro thing. After all Dark_Alex was Spanish too... I was wondering if he would try out some PS3 hacking.

9. 

   pimpspter
   12-13-2010
   03:15 AM

   9

   I couldn't find the original from which this article was translated for you to quickly do a better translation - I tried but I'm rushing to get to work just now. However even without seeing it I STRONGLY suspect ", IF it has writing permissions." was originally "Sí tiene permiso para escribir" - it should carry an accent (but laziness means not everyone writes it). The reason that is important is it completely changes the meaning to something more like "DOES have writing permissions" or "REALLY/ACTUALLY DOES have writing permissions" - no "if" about it! however I'd rather read the original spanish just to be on the safe side as I'm inferring from the mistakes in translation.

10. 

    cm0002
    12-13-2010
    03:19 AM

    10

    if dark_alex gets on the scene sony might as well kiss their asses goodbye and admit defeat

11. 

    condorstrike
    12-13-2010
    04:02 AM

    11

    nice, write to dev_flash... i smell cfw before christmas, specially if the master key rumors are true...

12. 

    ninjanutta
    12-13-2010
    05:10 AM

    12

    cool,sounds good.now for some idea of what we can do with it
    Nice one pimpspter,i was just ranting about bad english on forums causing even more confusion and a really bad one hits the front page lol.
    a proper translation would be very welcome.thanks to you if you do that mate.
    ************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
    This application allows the mounting of the unit / dev_Alejandro.
    This unit is a mirror of the unit / dev_flash, still is active as well.
    
    Unit / dev_flash no writeable useful to read the old way, but the new SI is writable.
    
    This is why we are not responsible for any misuse that can be given to this application, the method used, etc.
    better translation from psx scene
    
    As end users ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL you do IN YOUR MACHINE!
    
    Taken into account before trying to manipulate the firmware, XML files, etc.
    
    Happy Xmas!
    
    JaiCraB & ps3mrenigma
    
    PS Why the name of Alexander? Who knows, maybe it has something to do with any of us ...: P

13. 

    zetbet
    12-13-2010
    05:32 AM

    13

    Does it redirect the dev_flash permanently or must we launch tha application each time we turn on the PS3 ?
    
    If this is permanently, it is really nice !

14. 

    KMM
    12-13-2010
    06:51 AM

    14

    As far as i understand it,
    this program allows you to write to /dev_flash
    
    but because of the /dev_flash being read-only it mounts /dev_flash to another location (/dev_alejandro),
    just to give you the write permissions.
    
    so when writing to /dev_alejandro you in fact write to /dev_flash

15. 

    URETROID
    12-13-2010
    08:56 AM

    15

    Nice ****ing move !

16. 

    gliitch
    12-13-2010
    09:19 AM

    16

    for it to work you need to flash the hex with peek and poke enabled.
    Then install the PKG and press O to enable and it will say "SUCCESS" and you write to your hearts content, but be careful if you **** up, it will lead to yet another brick
    
    And i saaaaaaaaaaave the day again XD To undo, just reflash the fw, it only works on 3.41. Do not use if you dont know what youre doing XD [like me] :P

17. 

    t0mps0n
    12-13-2010
    09:39 AM

    17

    FINALLY! we are gettin some where and even though im eating noodles during this post i can only hope that this cfw makes it way online before xmas otherwise no xmas wishing 4 any of u.....

18. 

    fuzztech
    12-13-2010
    09:55 AM

    18

    I think I understand the general idea...but I just wanna get clear on somethings...
    
    1. Is /dev_flash in the ps3 internal memory or on the HDD? (i believe it to be on the internal chip.)
    
    2. is the mirrored /dev_flash mirrored onboard or from usb? If it is, in fact, from the ps3 itself, couldn't we add the payload info to that mirrored directory? so that the payload would load automatically? or am i missing the point of this?
    
    i'm not a programmer or a hacker by any means.... id love to try/get into it... but i'm not exactly sure how to get started... anyone wanna point me in the right direction?

19. 

    Pockets69
    12-13-2010
    09:56 AM

    19

    so here is a video of SKgroup running AcidFirmware on a ps3 with no jailbreak, thanks to alejandro XD custom boot sound included ;P
    
    YouTube - AcidCFW Review - Custom Firmware Without Being Jailbroken - WIP, POC Etc

20. 

    krillen
    12-13-2010
    10:05 AM

    20

    I think this is good news, but all I would like from this is linux usable again, homebrew and maybe loading of PS2 games off a external harddrive. I do not want the Playstation 3 hacked to the point no dev wants to make new games for it and it dies like the PSP. Yeah I know hacking is a port of it, but it does not have to be to the point of killing it.
    
    Oh and if DA is part of the PS3 hacking scene then it will be interesting to see what he bring to the scene. Would be nice to see what the system would be able to do because of his work. All we can do now is just wait and see what comes of this news.

21. 

    dodo815
    12-13-2010
    10:54 AM

    21

    we r so close it will such a golden news when it comes out

22. 

    pimpspter
    12-13-2010
    11:41 AM

    22

    I've followed the link to PSgroove which contains the same bad translation I've seen around the place.
    
    If someone provides me with a direct link the original spanish I'll translate it propperly for you!

23. 

    cer0126
    12-13-2010
    11:46 AM

    23

    Alejandro app... DarkAleX are you hidden there?

24. 

    xxkrizxx
    12-13-2010
    01:32 PM

    24

    im sorry if im being ignorant but.... ive heard so much about this guy dark alex would someone please tell me what he did or the reason why he is so famous and why he leaved
    
    and sorry for being offtopic but got curious

25. 

    republicano
    12-13-2010
    01:47 PM

    25

    Originally Posted by xxkrizxx im sorry if im being ignorant but.... ive heard so much about this guy dark alex would someone please tell me what he did or the reason why he is so famous and why he leaved and sorry for being offtopic but got curious

    You got into PSP ?,he was responsible for psp custom firmware, im not sure if he left.

26. 

    explosivesman33
    12-13-2010
    02:35 PM

    26

    There needs to be a huge obvious pop up reminder before using this app! Remember to test the firmware with a USB firmware loader first. There is going to be a ton of bricked consoles when kids and others not tech savvy attempt to use it!
    
    I'm not sayin' this isn't amazing, but there's no turning back with this one.
    
    PRACTICE SAFE FLASHING!
    
    Heh, see what I did there.

27. 

    japsander
    12-13-2010
    02:44 PM

    27

    actually, there is turning back.
    
    service mode :D

28. 

    samson
    12-13-2010
    02:50 PM

    28

    Originally Posted by pimpspter I've followed the link to PSgroove which contains the same bad translation I've seen around the place. If someone provides me with a direct link the original spanish I'll translate it propperly for you!

    Spanish news source
    
    it would be awesome if you could , lol i got tapeworm with bablefish.

29. 

    scristopher
    12-13-2010
    05:41 PM

    29

    does anyone know which payload i should use w/ psfreedom to use Mount_Alejandro? thought id ask before i just started trying to use it dont want to break anything

30. 

    Pockets69
    12-13-2010
    06:13 PM

    30

    it works with every payload as far as i know.

31. 

    explosivesman33
    12-13-2010
    08:48 PM

    31

    actually, there is turning back.

    Haha, I guess. Kinda meant that theres no "Press to reset" and that the ps3 wont be too happy about a corrupted flash, and neither will the user. I have corrupted my stuff before and its not too fun.
    
    To add.. Back up your PS3 HD AND Test it first.
    
    Just.... KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING KIDDOS! If you dont know what the flash is/does or associate the word with flash drive, dont mess with it.
    
    Mah rant is over.

32. 

    pimpspter
    12-14-2010
    07:29 PM

    32

    This is a quick translation of the main post from the page that someone linked for me above (quick as I have a report due for tomorrow and am doing an alnighter so shouldn't actually be translating things - but it's amazing the amount of energy one gets when there are tasks to avoid doing!)
    
    

    Some time ago our friend JaiCraB commented on some studies of service mode which in the end weren't believed by many users of "X" communities, it is for this that he has been working together with ps3mrenigma to bring you a DHorg exclusive - his new homebrew called "Alejandro" Alejandro is a homebrew [program] that permits the mounting of dev_flash and gives you write permissions. What this homebrew does is dismount [the dev flash] and mount the new dev_alejandro...enabling editing of your files (new modules, initial sound, startup video, etc) from whatever manager or ftp client, leaving persistant files (debug options for example) Prerequisites: Have a payload which supports syscall 6/7 (peek and poke) So then in summery... Alejandro enables writing to flash....so that you will have to be cautious not to delete parts of the firmware or you'll end up with a nice little brick! Also we inform you that it was 100% created using the free SDK, and as such its distribution on the internet is completely legal. This is a step closer to CF, because you can all save new executable files internally that will be able to be launched. Let's remember that neither JaiCraB nor ps3mrenigma or DHorg take responsibility for the improper use of this tool. A big thank you to my good friends JaiCraB and ps3mrenigma on behalf of the DHorg community.

    Note that this does not appear to be the thread originally haphazardly translated on the front page here but I couldn't find that one....

33. 

    samson
    12-14-2010
    07:34 PM

    33

    Originally Posted by Pockets69 it works with every payload as far as i know.

    i had a spoof payload and it didn't work had to go back to Hermes v4b.

34. 

    pimpspter
    12-15-2010
    09:00 AM

    34

    Originally Posted by samson i had a spoof payload and it didn't work had to go back to Hermes v4b.

    In the post above which I translated (the original post from DHorg translated on a member's request) you'll see that a payload that supports syscalls 6/7 (peak & poke) is the requirement. :-) :-D

35. 

    Pockets69
    12-15-2010
    09:52 AM

    35

    sorry let me correct then, we need, to have hermes (no spoof) meaning hermes v4b, and PL3 with peek and poke.

36. 

    samson
    12-16-2010
    08:04 AM

    36

    so will one of the peek/poke PL3's work from the new PL3/Hermes 4B with 3.55 Spoof?
    
    edit: i guess no.
    
    
    hmmmm...
    but say i put a spoof payload on after , will the changes to flash still be ok?