UH OH, new PSP exploit for all firmware versions (requires Lumines)

nincompoop · (06-24-2007, 01:10 AM)

http://www.noobz.eu/joomla/news/bewa...lluminati.html

krypt0nian · (06-24-2007, 01:12 AM)

Not exactly an uh oh. PSP has been well cracked for eons.

nincompoop · (06-24-2007, 01:12 AM)

3.10 - 3.50 havent

Mmmkay · (06-24-2007, 01:13 AM)

Cats + Dogs = Fanjita. Confirmed.

Aristotlekh · (06-24-2007, 01:13 AM)

All this shows is that it's a losing fight and Sony shouldn't be such assholes about letting people run unsigned code.

Edit - This is fanjita? Dang, that guy's really had some staying power in the PSP scene. Longer than Dark_Alex, even.

krypt0nian · (06-24-2007, 01:13 AM)

Originally Posted by nincompoop:

3.10 - 3.50 havent

wow.

nincompoop · (06-24-2007, 01:15 AM)

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

wow.

There are plenty of PSP owners who didn't have access to homebrew before now. Why is this so difficult for you to understand?

HomerSimpson-Man · (06-24-2007, 01:16 AM)

So this means I can buy a new PSP and expect a downgrader soon?!

I lost my PSP a while back. :|

kenta · (06-24-2007, 01:16 AM)

Jim got a shoutout in the demo's greetz

I never knew, Jim!

krypt0nian · (06-24-2007, 01:17 AM)

Originally Posted by nincompoop:

There are plenty of PSP owners who didn't have access to homebrew before now. Why is this so difficult for you to understand?

OMG PSP HAXXORD!

HomerSimpson-Man · (06-24-2007, 01:20 AM)

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

OMG PSP HAXXORD!

Correction, "OMG PSP 3.10-3.50 exploit using Lumines and not hard to find original version of Grand Theft Auto:LCS PSP HAXXORD!!"

Parallax · (06-24-2007, 01:21 AM)

finally! my 3.40 psp wont be useless!

M3wThr33 · (06-24-2007, 01:22 AM)

Sounds like it's time to go to GameStop, buy all the Lumines and throw 'em on eBay next week.

Diablohead · (06-24-2007, 01:23 AM)

I was thinking of getting a psp end of summer, interesting to see how this goes.

spindoc · (06-24-2007, 01:39 AM)

Wouldn't it have made sense if they kept quiet about the exploit until the new PSP hardware revision was out?

neptunes · (06-24-2007, 01:44 AM)

yep I going to buy 5 copies lumines tomorrow

only to resell them later on

angelfly · (06-24-2007, 01:45 AM)

I expect to see all used Lumines copied quickly bought and sold on ebay for 3x the price.

Zen · (06-24-2007, 01:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Aristotlekh:

All this shows is that it's a losing fight and Sony shouldn't be such assholes about letting people run unsigned code.

Edit - This is fanjita? Dang, that guy's really had some staying power in the PSP scene. Longer than Dark_Alex, even.

So assholes can rip PSP games from the net instead of actually buying them? Yeah have fun with that, unsigned code can't be allowed and don't fool yourself the amount of people who would use that feature to make games or legitimately apps are in the minority.

Ninja Kn1ght · (06-24-2007, 01:48 AM)

woo, I have Lumines. My PSP is already fully hacked but it's nice to have a backup.

super funk · (06-24-2007, 01:48 AM)

Wait I have Lumines can someone please explain to me what does this mean I can do with my PSP now? I know I sound like a noob, but thats because I am.

itschris · (06-24-2007, 01:53 AM)

Originally Posted by super funk:

Wait I have Lumines can someone please explain to me what does this mean I can do with my PSP now? I know I sound like a noob, but thats because I am.

You can't do anything right now, but if they release a downgrader that uses this Lumines exploit, you'll be able to downgrade to 1.5. Once you're at 1.5, you can install custom firmware and use homebrew.

Schrade · (06-24-2007, 01:53 AM)

Originally Posted by super funk:

Wait I have Lumines can someone please explain to me what does this mean I can do with my PSP now? I know I sound like a noob, but thats because I am.

Basically, for people who have upgraded their Firmware to the official Sony 3.10-3.50 firmwares they now can downgrade that firmware (Once they release the downgrader) to Sony official 1.5 and then upgrade that to Dark_AleX's 3.40 OE-A or the soon to be released 3.50 OE-A.

Currently there is only the proof of concept "Hello World" program showing they have the proper access to run HEN-D and the downgrader.

mandiller · (06-24-2007, 02:03 AM)

Awesome news! Now everyone will be able to enjoy PSP homebrew. Dark_Alex OE firmware is the only way to go with the PSP.

Schrade · (06-24-2007, 02:05 AM)

Originally Posted by mandiller:

Awesome news! Now everyone will be able to enjoy PSP homebrew. Dark_Alex OE firmware is the only way to go with the PSP.

Yeah it's not just the homebrew but the ability to rip your UMDs you own and put them on memory stick. Talk about battery life!

Wario64 · (06-24-2007, 02:10 AM)

Suddenly Lumines sales are gonna surge up. Q Entertainment will be happy

NomarTyme · (06-24-2007, 02:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Wario64:

Suddenly Lumines sales are gonna surge up. Q Entertainment will be happy

Don't you mean ebgames will be happy?

chubigans · (06-24-2007, 02:23 AM)

Originally Posted by Zen:

So assholes can rip PSP games from the net instead of actually buying them? Yeah have fun with that, unsigned code can't be allowed and don't fool yourself the amount of people who would use that feature to make games or legitimately apps are in the minority.

Yup, I completely agree.

BocoDragon · (06-24-2007, 02:27 AM)

Originally Posted by HomerSimpson-Man:

So this means I can buy a new PSP and expect a downgrader soon?!

Last I checked, most PSPs still come preinstalled with older (cracked) firmware.

HomerSimpson-Man · (06-24-2007, 02:29 AM)

Originally Posted by BocoDragon:

Last I checked, most PSPs still come preinstalled with older (cracked) firmware.

kaching · (06-24-2007, 02:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Aristotlekh:

All this shows is that it's a losing fight and Sony shouldn't be such assholes about letting people run unsigned code.

Yes, because the rest of the consumer electronics manufacturers let people run unsigned code on their products, Sony is the only holdout. Why won't they just allow unsigned code like all their peers, such as MS and Nintendo, do?

Kosma · (06-24-2007, 02:31 AM)

People who don't own Lumines don't deserve to have a PSP in my book.

allarise · (06-24-2007, 02:55 AM)

Originally Posted by oo Kosma oo:

People who don't own Lumines don't deserve to have a PSP in my book.

agreed.

hmm. I have a 3.4 psp and lumines. I was about to put them up for sale or trade in at EB in the next few weeks. Assuming a downgrader comes out soon, do you guys think its worth it to hold on to the psp or what?

Imperial Hot · (06-24-2007, 03:02 AM)

PSP HACKED? Who knew?

Next thing you know we'll be hearing stories about Xbox 360s failing, Wiis selling like hotcakes, and the PS3 not having rumble.

This is as crazy as cats and dogs living in harmony!

zoku88 · (06-24-2007, 03:11 AM)

EFF YEA. Finally, I can have homebrew on my PSP.

Brobzoid · (06-24-2007, 03:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Zen:

So assholes can rip PSP games from the net instead of actually buying them? Yeah have fun with that, unsigned code can't be allowed and don't fool yourself the amount of people who would use that feature to make games or legitimately apps are in the minority.

**** off, I'm not miss out on something awesome just because most people will abuse it. Sony needs to get off the homebrew scene's balls.

Aristotlekh · (06-24-2007, 03:20 AM)

You know what, I don't want this to turn into another homebrew = piracy bitchfest thread, so never mind the huge post I just wrote. Can we try to stick to the subject at hand and not divert it to the same old argument that's been around since the day devhook came out?

DieH@rd · (06-24-2007, 03:25 AM)

Dark_Alex has announced that 3.50 OE will be released in a week or two. :)

PS360 · (06-24-2007, 03:26 AM)

kaching · (06-24-2007, 03:51 AM)

Originally Posted by Brobzoid:

Sony needs to get off the homebrew scene's balls.

Since when have they really been on their balls? Homebrew scene seems to thrive on a persecution complex.

Onix · (06-24-2007, 03:55 AM)

Originally Posted by Zen:

So assholes can rip PSP games from the net instead of actually buying them? Yeah have fun with that, unsigned code can't be allowed and don't fool yourself the amount of people who would use that feature to make games or legitimately apps are in the minority.

I'm a professional SW engineer ... and I completely disagree.

Ramune · (06-24-2007, 04:23 AM)

*Hugs his copy of Lumines* I knew you were more than just a fun puzzler good buddy! Guess I'll finally let 3.03 go to 3.50.....only to attempt to go back down to 1.50 once more. Hopefully this time will be met with success.

zoku88 · (06-24-2007, 04:41 AM)

Hmm

Originally Posted by website:

Right now, the only homebrew is the Hello World demo released below - but in future we intend to release a HEN and downgrader.

Does that mean the other homebrew apps for the PSP aren't compatible?

kaching · (06-24-2007, 04:49 AM)

Originally Posted by zoku88:

Hmm

Does that mean the other homebrew apps for the PSP aren't compatible?

At the moment, yes. But if they get a downgrader working, that will allow custom firmware to be installed that can run homebrew.

Onix · (06-24-2007, 04:59 AM)

Looks like I'll be purchasing every available Lumines in the area tomorrow

Segata Sanshiro · (06-24-2007, 05:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Onix:

Looks like I'll be purchasing every available Lumines in the area tomorrow

What if someone wants to buy Lumines to play? :(

kaching · (06-24-2007, 05:21 AM)

There's always Lumines 2, Segata, homebrew hatin' edition.

Segata Sanshiro · (06-24-2007, 05:22 AM)

Originally Posted by kaching:

There's always Lumines 2, Segata, homebrew hatin' edition.

Oh, phew. Almost forgot about that one!

HOLLABACK BITCHES

Onix · (06-24-2007, 05:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro:

What if someone wants to buy Lumines to play? :(

I'm not entirely serious.

I'll buy one to play anyway

Isn't it still available new?

zoku88 · (06-24-2007, 05:26 AM)

Originally Posted by kaching:

At the moment, yes. But if they get a downgrader working, that will allow custom firmware to be installed that can run homebrew.

I think I'll wait until that time before I use this. Bookmarked for the future.

Segata Sanshiro · (06-24-2007, 05:26 AM)

Originally Posted by Onix:

I'm not entirely serious.

I'll buy one to play anyway

Isn't it still available new?

I think it's discontinued now, but someone should have some new ones still. I was kind of eyeing it up today, but I already have Lumines 2, so I was like...naaah. Guess I'll go get it tomorrow before it gets expensive.