[AnotherLevel]

Hey guys, so I understand that in order to make 3.60+ be able to run CFW and play backups, we need 3.60 private keys.
We have the public ones but not the private ones, right?

What is the situation in terms of the private keys?
Is it completely up in the air like the 3DS and Vita hacking scene?
Anywhere from 1 month to several years?

[JeoWay]

Originally Posted by AnotherLevel Hey guys, so I understand that in order to make 3.60+ be able to run CFW and play backups, we need 3.60 private keys. We have the public ones but not the private ones, right? What is the situation in terms of the private keys? Is it completely up in the air like the 3DS and Vita hacking scene? Anywhere from 1 month to several years?

Private Keys are what can sign our modified dev_flash files (Holds IPF and other data), and without these, just signing a 4.31 Update with the 3.55 Keys, it makes the ps3 reject the CFW. The situation we are currently in is pretty terrible, it could takes years and maybe never. Every dev is focusing on exploits rather than calculating the keys. Heres what each type of key does and is its role.

Public Keys = Found in the Console itself and decrypt files

Private Keys = Must be calculated (Near impossible with random number) and it also signed the files. [Similar to Virtual Verification]

I personally haven't worked on the PS3 since 3.56 because I had started projects after quitting PS3 on starting Android and PSP. I now only work on Android and the PS Vita [VHBL, CFE, and CFU]. I couldn't tell you the exact percentage of which a developer like Kakaroto or Rogero are doing about calculating keys and getting a Custom Firmware working on the latest firmwares. I no longer care too much about CFW because all I play is Skate 3 and Call of Duty. So thats my main priority. The PS3 has a lot of good stuff to offer. While the PS Vita has more potential than whats been given by Sony.

Hope this helps! I would appreciate it if you could like this post.

[tjhooker73]

Nearly impossible, Without Decapping Some parts on a real debug units.
Or Some new exploit, Stealing them, Or finding one that is the same as another, Or a new way to calculate them..

[AnotherLevel]

I guess I might have to get a Progskeet or E3 Flasher then.
I'm not too happy to have to open up my PS3 slim to downgrade it, but selling mine and trying to get a 3.55 is as much of a hassle I think.

Thanks for the replies guys.

By the way, what's the difference with solderless if I have to open up the PS3 either way?

[itskamel]

not possible to calculate, period!

[JeoWay]

Originally Posted by itskamel not possible to calculate, period!

Not *impossible*. Just 99.9% impossible. its possible. but its you only have a 0.01 chance

[carldenning]

lmfao @JeoWay i thought u had all the private keys

[alexsius]

The sad thing is that sony still use service mode on consoles but we will never see anything leaked and free until e3 makes businness with the flasher...

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by carldenning lmfao @JeoWay i thought u had all the private keys

lol @JeoWay has nothing, especially when the lil b*tch is pathetic enough to steal GeoHots alias.

JeoWay and Mils are alternate nicks of Hotz.

[carldenning]

Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin lol @JeoWay has nothing, especially when the lil b*tch is pathetic enough to steal GeoHots alias. JeoWay and Mils are alternate nicks of Hotz.

I know he hasnt got nothing nor had he have anythink

jeoway in this thread is that faker modderexcess