Open Source PS3 Jailbreak Released

tlhIngan writes "Despite all the lawsuits and injunctions by Sony to keep the PS3 Jailbreak out of modder's hands, it appears that a third party has made a clone. The best part is, it only requires a cheap (approximately $40) development board by Atmel, and the requisite software is open-source. Get the Atmel code from GitHub and apply a small patch which will enable backup play (the code by itself only lets you run unsigned code, the patch allows for BD backups). The code is GPLv3. It would be highly ironic if someone ported this to Linux USB Gadgets, then you could use a Linux device to jailbreak your PS3, to which Sony removed Linux functionality. An Android phone would be suitable."

Comments

Re:Patch 3.43. bye bye USB.

[hedwards]

Then I'll be notifying them that I want my money back. And complaining to the local AG that their engaging in questionable business practices by damaging hardware that they've already sold me on the basis of having features that they're now removing. Given enough complaints to enough AGs, you better believe that somebody's going to put the smack down on their illegal trade practices.

Website pimpin'...offtopic mod time

[Pojut]

Maybe because being a fanboy is short changing yourself as a gamer.

*sigh*

[theaceoffire]

Great.

We had Virtual machine, some ass says "Look, I can hack the system to play backups", they take it away.

Now we are racing to hack the console again, forcing Sony to spend time closing holes instead of adding features in a desperate attempt to prevent people from stealing $60 games.

Don't get me wrong, I hacked my PSP like many other people... and although *I* bought all my games, I still saw the number of releases drop to almost zero. I do not wish to see this happen to a major console, and if a simple "Plug usb to hack PS3" program comes out they will disable all usb.

Guys, Sony did not tell you "You get all future updates and games". If you didn't wish to lose Virtual console, you could have not updated (Keeping all games and features available at the time), but one of the effects of getting new games and services from PS3 is that you agree to their terms.

But whatever. Forget the fact that I can buy a game and share it with up to 5 of my friends ps3's without breaking any laws or voiding any warranty. Forget that I can backup and restore settings to any USB device. Lets force Sony to lock down everything like Madagascar because some guys out there wants free games.

Microsoft roots your machine too

[YesIAmAScript]

They just roll in the rootkit.

I find the concept of rooting 98 to be bizarre. It's pre-rooted anyway.