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[Goon Boon]

As someone who is interested in homebrew but likes playing stuff online, whats the highest firmware I can upgrade to while still being able to play online?

 

[MiloFoxburr]

Also for those asking about how the emulator runs...it runs AMAZINGLY!

Stop tempting me. Trying to hold out till LBP2 releases to see what Sony does.

 

[jiggles]

Indeed, those beeps are like a countdown or something?

I think they're probably just markers geohot had in the code to confirm successful execution of certain commands as the jailbreak ran. Either that, or he's just fucking with our minds to give us that "Oh SHIT, it's broke" feeling for a second. :lol

 

[yurinka]

Correct me if I'm wrong but even if Sony ban a console instead of a PSN account, wouldn't we just change a serial number via software? A whole OS is now open, right?

yep, like they did in ps3 previously with app ids instead of console ids. But they could ban your psn account, so you would loose your trophies, friends and purchased games, purchased DLC, DLC got with special editions or other kind of codes, PSN+ subscriptions etc.

But this would mean serious business because you already paid for the games etc. so it would be a legal trouble for them too.

In PSP they were less fucked and just released new firmwares with minor changes to avoid the problem temporally and avoiding pirates to use their PSN bandwith with pirated games and homebrew / not signed apps.

 

[KAL2006]

So how come an ISOloader has not released yet, is it not possible. Some of the first homebrew apps are usually ISOloader, Doom, Genesis/SNES/NES emulators, media player and etc.

I give it 1 week until we get all of those above things

 

[Chesskid1]

looks like someone signed FBAnext.

http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/fbanext-emulator-now-build-r399-71661/index72.html (post #716)

though i'm not sure which to use.

 

[Jocchan]

And wow, is a Wii emulator really possible on the PS3? That sounds crazy, considering that even PS2 games can never be emulated.

Gaming hardware is not defined by "how good its games look". Emulating a less powerful console might be harder, and require more resources, than a more powerful one.
It depends on its architecture, and how similar it is to the host system.

So how come an ISOloader has not released yet, is it not possible. Some of the first homebrew apps are usually ISOloader, Doom, Genesis/SNES/NES emulators, media player and etc.

I give it 1 week until we get all of those above things

Dude, the CFW was released less than 24 hours ago

 

[darkwing]

So how come an ISOloader has not released yet, is it not possible. Some of the first homebrew apps are usually ISOloader, Doom, Genesis/SNES/NES emulators, media player and etc.

I give it 1 week until we get all of those above things

i'd give it a few days, just need to sign those 3.41 apps

 

[KAL2006]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

 

[angelfly]

i'd give it a few days, just need to sign those 3.41 apps

No, they'd need to sign the app and modify the jailbreak with the needed system calls. A backup loader without them can only do direct boot which works with less than 10% of PS3 games. Most loader have already removed the feature since it was pretty useless considering how many games it works with.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I really dont even care if I get banned from PSN I really only play SP games on the thing anyway. I still HIGHLY doubt they will ban they will probably just do what they did with the PSP.

Also for those asking about how the emulator runs...it runs AMAZINGLY!

Hmm, I might just do this tonight. Seems easy enough.

*prays to Based God that I won't get banned*

 

[Borman]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

To install packages, since we have no other way (yet).

 

[brotkasten]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

How do you install the homebrew applications? Via PSN?

 

[Jocchan]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

To install homebrew.

 

[darkwing]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

you still need a way to install the homebrew if you check the OFW there is no install manager thingy installed by default

No, they'd need to sign the app and modify the jailbreak with the needed system calls. A backup loader without them can only do direct boot which works with less than 10% of PS3 games. Most loader have already removed the feature since it was pretty useless considering how many games it works with.

ahh thanks for the clarification, yeah that was the problem with the early release, but still it wouldn't be too hard

 

[besiktas1]

One thing I don't understand, I thought you can play homebrew on official firmware because of the leaked keys. So why do we need CFW.

From what I understand there is no way to install the pkg with cfw. Putting in a usb it wont just show up, it needs to be installed on your triple.

Once installed though you can go back to ofw IF you want and it still works. Or so I've heard I'm waiting for open manager to work before I try

 

[KAL2006]

To install packages, since we have no other way (yet).

So CFW is exactly the same as OFW except they have enabled install packages via USB. Am I right?

 

[charlequin]

Let's please try to avoid a lot of debate about will you/won't you get banned from PSN. For right now, everyone should assume that any PS3 utilizing any form of CFW or homebrew will be banned if it ever logs into PSN until we receive concrete data one way or another.

How do the compiled pkg fell into this? If they are compiled with the psligth they are supposed to be legal, but there is no way of knowing their status right?

NeoGAF is not and does not claim to be an authority on the minute matters of legality across a variety of jurisdictions. We are interested in keeping off of the site links to pirated commercial content and things like direct downloads of leaked SDKs, not homebrew apps. Signed package releases of independently created homebrew apps that don't themselves include any other problematic content should be fine; if you're uncertain, PM a moderator before posting.

 

[darkwing]

How do you install the homebrew applications? Via PSN?

at the rate its going, a homebrew PSN store thingy won't be far behind

 

[Jucksalbe]

Nevermind. Just saw that was answered above.

 

[Chesskid1]

Genesisplus_GX_V1.1_355.rar (2.35 MB)
http://www.multiupload.com/F9SDU8DN6W

source


someone try out FBAnext, genesis for we can add them to OP don't know what LuaPlayer is (see source).

 

[darkwing]

From what I understand there is no way to install the pkg with cfw. Putting in a usb it wont just show up, it needs to be installed on your triple.

Once installed though you can go back to ofw IF you want and it still works. Or so I've heard I'm waiting for open manager to work before I try

yes, and you just go back to cfw if you want to install something again, so on and so forth

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

at the rate its going, a homebrew PSN store thingy won't be far behind

As Geo said, Cydia anybody?

 

[alr1ght]

NeoGAF is not and does not claim to be an authority on the minute matters of legality across a variety of jurisdictions. We are interested in keeping off of the site links to pirated commercial content and things like direct downloads of leaked SDKs, not homebrew apps. Signed package releases of independently created homebrew apps that don't themselves include any other problematic content should be fine; if you're uncertain, PM a moderator before posting.

I would think linking to modified official firmware would be a no no.

 

[BigBadShamoo]

So, if you installed what homebrew you needed on the PS3, you can just go back to OFW and the installed software will still work?

I'm curious about this too. However, I'm pretty sure it still wouldn't be safe to take it on PSN. So I'm not sure if it even matters.

 

[darkwing]

As Geo said, Cydia anybody?

yup, that's the idea, certainly possible

 

[3rdman]

So, if you installed what homebrew you needed on the PS3, you can just go back to OFW and the installed software will still work?

I don't think anyone has reported back on that but since you are running signed apps, I don't see why not...

 

[itxaka]

Can anybody try to get a proxy between ps3 and psn and substitute the home/life with playstation files with a homebrew pkg?

It used to be able to install demos this way some time ago. No idea if it's still working but who knows.

 

[entremet]

I don't care about emulators on the PS3. What other current benefits does the CFW offer?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I don't care about emulators on the PS3. What other current benefits does the CFW offer?

Currently? Not much. In the next couple of weeks and months?

 

[Tonedeff]

Question: What do file managers do? I here some people talking about them, but i don't understand what they're for.

 

[BigBadShamoo]

I don't care about emulators on the PS3. What other current benefits does the CFW offer?

Everything currently out is listed in the OP.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I'm seriously tempted by this. I do all my online playing on PC/360, so PSN loss is no big deal except for access to the store. It's not like I'm going to upgrade my PS3's FW now anyway so I'll be stuck offline soon enough. Wonder how long before the next FW comes out. Probably this week, right?

I would NOT install this and go on PSN with it. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Sony won't ban either your console or the account (less likely). This is going to be war.

Wii is a power pc + fairly standard GPU. PS3 is a power pc + fairly standard GPU, but a fair but more powerful. So it's an easier process for an emulator than the totally different set ups of PS2 and PS3

I seriously doubt this will ever happen, don't get your hopes up. Basically a good rule of thumb is: If it doesn't exist for PC, then it's not going to exist for PS3 (Xbox 1) and if it takes a monster rig to run on PC (Wii/GC) then it will probably run like poop on the PS3, IF it ever gets ported at all.

I HOPE I'm wrong but I know I'm not.

 

[BigBadShamoo]

Question: What do file managers do? I here some people talking about them, but i don't understand what they're for.

You know how you copy and paste from one destination to another like on a computer, it's features like that a file manager enables a user to do on system, Rename etc, browse directories, rename directories. Im sure the website list what actual features that file manager offers.

 

[besiktas1]

I don't care about emulators on the PS3. What other current benefits does the CFW offer?

Ability to install future homebrew that might interest you

 

[Alts]

Genesisplus_GX_V1.1_355.rar (2.35 MB)
http://www.multiupload.com/F9SDU8DN6W

source


someone try out FBAnext, genesis for we can add them to OP don't know what LuaPlayer is (see source).

LuaPlayer is a tool that permits people to write simple games in Lua. I would need somebody familiar with the PSP scene to tell me how much it was utilized there.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

edit: chesskid beatme to it earlier in this thread. The floodgates are OPEN.

 

[Superblatt]

lol...24 hours in and we have working Snes and Genny emulators. :lol :lol

I saw a few pages back that you can play SNES games at 1080p? I'd love to see some screenshots, as if the system can play SNES games with graphical enhancements, like on my PC, I may very well be sold on installing CFW.

After all, my system is currently backing up, and I'll be installing a 500gb hard drive on my triple tonight. woot

 

[Barkley's Justice]

wake me up when they get the ps2 emulation going

 

[KtSlime]

I would think linking to modified official firmware would be a no no.

Good thing it is not a modified official firmware and contains no infringement of Sony's IP.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Final Burn Alpha Multi-Arcade Emulator is out

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Is this ok to do and still use Netflix and stuff? I'm guessing not. I may have to wait on this until I get a new Xbox. Need a dedicated Netflix machine. This is incredibly exciting...

 

[Jocchan]

wake me up when they get the ps2 emulation going

Nite.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

wake me up when they get the ps2 emulation going

Sorry you have to die. That's the BIG SLEEP!

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

wake me up when they get the ps2 emulation going

You might have a long, long nap ahead of you.

 

[kamorra]

lol...24 hours in and we have working Snes and Genny emulators. :lol :lol

They are just signed versions of the ones we already had for the older Jailbreak hack.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I don't care about emulators on the PS3. What other current benefits does the CFW offer?

All that the CFW lets you do it install homebrew applications.

Right now, it seems people only care about getting emulators up at running, but the CFW will let people install anything once someone gets around to creating it

Basically, no one has created anything that interests you right now, but the current CFW will still allow you to add applications in the future that may interests you

 

[Superblatt]

Final Burn Alpha Multi-Arcade Emulator is out

is this the equivalent to MAME? If so, to what degree of comptability are we talking here? CPS1, CSP2, etc?

 

[Raelson]

This is so exciting. I can't sleep, i want more. :lol

 

[lethial]

lol...24 hours in and we have working Snes and Genny emulators. :lol :lol

I saw a few pages back that you can play SNES games at 1080p? I'd love to see some screenshots, as if the system can play SNES games with graphical enhancements, like on my PC, I may very well be sold on installing CFW.

After all, my system is currently backing up, and I'll be installing a 500gb hard drive on my triple tonight. woot

Well, the emulators have been available since September or so but they were alphas.