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The First Hacked PS3 (This Will Open New Doors)

Team ICE (Along with StreetskaterFU) has exclusively shared with PS3Hax.net of what all PS3 hackers have been hoping for. After a long journey there finally is a glimpse of hope of a hacking the PS3. Team ICE has found a method run SELF files in GameOS (on firmware 2.10!). In other words they have found a way to run an unsigned code on the RETAIL PS3 via RFOM exploit on the latest firmware.

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Published: 718 days 20 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3

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Rikitatsu - 718 days 21 hours ago

1 - Piracy is a Postive thing for PS3

all of my friends Won't buy PS3 until there is Pirated games ... the reason the PS3 isn't selling to well because the lack of pirated games ... i am not talking about Europe/US here ... i am talking of the other World where piracy thrives ...

TEAM ICE FTW !!

Don't Approve this story !! or else SONY might discover this LOL

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Jdash24 - 718 days 20 hours ago

1.1 - "Don't Approve this story !! or else SONY might discover this LOL"

ohh well......the cats out of the bag now

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C_SoL - 718 days 20 hours ago

1.2 - someone post this....ITS REAL FUNNY!!

A Day In The Life of Solid Snake

http://www.omgmetalgear.com...

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gamesR4fun - 718 days 20 hours ago

1.3 - the only thing i want

is full access to the ps3 power via linux...
pirated games will come tho if this works out but I suspect the door will be shut again on the next update...

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0pt1cK1ll3r - 718 days 19 hours ago

1.4 - lol

Going to need a blu-ray drive + blu-ray discs (not hard to acquire) then your going to have a good internet bandwidth + speed.

Though wouldn't this mean if it's to much time to pirate for PS3, game developers may see a positive in the PS3?

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Snukadaman - 718 days 18 hours ago

1.5 - Why bother with a modded ps3...???

You wont be able too run things online....Just like not being able too use a xbox 360 online...you ruin half of what the ps3 is best with....free online.....Dont get me wrong...a modded regular xbox is great...but when it comes too things like the 400 dollar ps3...whats the use? a 200 dollar psp modded with homebrew isnt that much of a loss.

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diatom - 718 days 17 hours ago

1.6 - OR NOT.....

Originally Posted by http://www.ps3news.com/Play...

On iRC EFnet #PS3News tonight 'Team ICE' (alec, streetskaterfu, iqd) approached CJPC showing him a video (below) of a 2007 R:FOM crash/hang/lag in which they falsely claim "OMFG we can hack/run unsigned code 9111!" :D

Both the claim/video are worth about as much as the recently released P3DXLoad Video, however, the tards are posting:

"First we found an exploit to run SELF files in gameos. Then we coded an application which converts ELF files into runable SELF files. We can load these with our exploit. The coding is not finished, we still have to clean the code, that we will get an screen output. The SELF files are running, but screen doesnt show this atm. When this is fixed we could release a "hello world"."

Sadly, this is false and an utter waste of time. For starters, the 'exploit' used to launch the code is quite dated. It uses Resistance: Fall Of Man to copy a replacement EBOOT.BIN to the PS3's HDD. This is quite similiar to the Warhawk method detailed here and here, however is a bit more constrained.

Quite a few Devs, including Gigi found it in the past and even discussed it publically here. Another resident PS3 Dev (Subdub) also found it back in summer 2007, however, we all kept it quiet due to Sony patching the Warhawk method! Even those outside the immediate Dev circle such as Placa have been aware of this since last year... a big YAWN fest indeed.

About the replacement Eboot.bin, it is an unencrypted file, compiled with the Cell SDK (not the OFFICIAL Sony one), with a SCE header plopped onto it- voila, ELF2SELF. Now, any executable file on the PS3 HDD is required to be in the NPDRM format. That is basically an encrypted self, signed with Sony keys with a SCE header wrapped around, and properly relocated tables among other things.

Furthermore if a "Hello World" is a black screen, we all have found a "Hello World"; every single time we shutdown our PS3's. This "Hello World" is nothing but the PS3 hanging up. A hangup- that's all folks. There are plenty of other documented crashes/hangups of the PS3 over the past year and a half, and this is no exception sadly.

We would love to see unsigned code running on a retail PS3. However, this is just another case of kids seeking attention by posting videos that lead nowhere, false or otherwise. With that being said, check out the video for your daily dose of entertainment guys! :P

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Regret - 718 days 17 hours ago

1.7 - #

Snukadaman, you can play on modded x360 online ;)

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titntin - 718 days 14 hours ago

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@diatom
Thanks for posting the real deal - i suspected as much by its nece to see deatils being shared here so i don't have to go and check the validity myself!
+bubble for you.

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robep3 - 718 days 14 hours ago

1.9 - The PS3 does sell SOFTWARE

Look at sales figs for RFOM,MOTORSTORM,COD4,even titles like Heavenly Sword,Uncharted etc that 360 bots claim have not sold well are!
Take the sales figs for COD4 the sales for the PS3 version are very good in proportion to the number of PS3's out there. In fact if you look at most figs posted for it the number of copies sold per console look better than the 360.If the game is good it will sell well first year sales for PS3 are slightly better than first years figs for 360 and remember its not been out a year yet in Europe until MARCH!!!!!
So let see what happens this year!!!!!!!!

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power of Green - 718 days 20 hours ago

2 - ^^^

????...

I don't think Sony's wanting to be last in the software sales race but go ahead and approve the story?.

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Rikitatsu - 718 days 20 hours ago

2.1 - Xbox 360 has the best software sales

Yet it have pirated games everywhere

Pirated games hardly effect Software sales .. Prime examples : Xbox 360 , PS2

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power of Green - 718 days 20 hours ago

2.2 - It does?.

The 360 is not a console that has problems selling software and the PS2 supposedly has 120 million owners.

Pirated 360 games are useless on XBL amoung other things that can happen if cought, I'll check that out wasn't aware of major pirate issues.

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C_SoL - 718 days 20 hours ago

2.3 - huh?!

"The 360 is not a console that has problems selling software"

He never said that.....

POG u have problems in ur head....

u still have problems in ur head....

it's funny how u see things...

still, ur missing the point. he never said that the 360 has problems selling software..

thats where u tried to twist it....

Rikitatsu:Pirated games hardly effect Software sales...Prime examples : Xbox 360 , PS2

TWISTED POG:It does?.
"The 360 is not a console that has problems selling software" and the PS2 supposedly has 120 million owners.

HOW ABOUT JUSTIFYING THAT?

WHAT I DO UNDERSTAND THAT IS PIRATED GAMES DO SOME(THAT A SMALL %) DAMAGE IN SOFTWARE SELLS OF THAT GAME ON ANY CONSOLE...

THE THING IS THAT PIRACY IS NOT A BIG ISSUE(ON PC YES)

SO WITH THAT SAYING PS# SOFTWARE SELLS WILL DO FINE

PS:MY DAMN POST HAS NOTHIN TO DO WITH WHAT U GUYS R TALKIN ABOUT.

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power of Green - 718 days 20 hours ago

2.4 - Huh?.

This is comming from somebody that seemingly has the comprehension skills of a 5th grader.

PS3 is hurting when it comes to selling software the 360 does not, he tried to compare the two platform justifying pirated games on a platform that does not sell software and is struggling; with a platform that sells so much software a few handi-capped games won't matter.

Re-read his first comment(1)...(2) then read my reply... then read his reply...(3) read my reply...

The whole point of my reply was about Sony not wanting to allow pirating when the Software sales need to pick up!!!!!! and then he mentioned another platform that sells record amounts of software to justify it.

PS3 isn't established nor is it the primary console of dev financial focus as the PS2 was last generation. This will hurt Sony's overall market share if it gets out of hand before Sony can regain the lead in both hardware and software. People buying PS3 for Blu-ray and "Pirated" games will only (AMPLIFY)! the already existing software issue

Do you understand?.

Stay off the sticky icky...

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gamesR4fun - 718 days 20 hours ago

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lol thought they already were POG
but ya like the smart ppl said piracy wont affect game sales any more than it does on the 360 and might just get peeps to go out and buy consoles...
tho like I just said I doubt this will get anywheres.

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mikeslemonade - 718 days 17 hours ago

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Flawed logic because xbox 360 is the only one hacked in the next gen systems and it has the highest attach ratio. And dammit I sold Resistance already.

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titntin - 718 days 14 hours ago

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The reason 360 piracy does not affect software sales is simple,its really hard and risky to hack a 360 to allow you play burnt games, so only a very small proportion of users will do it.
To hack a 360 requires you to open the machine and remove the dvd drive (thats difficult in itself), then attach the dvd drive to a sata sonnector in your PC, and if you are lucky enough to have the correct Sata drivers you can then flash the DVD drive firmware with thre modified one. It can all go horribly wrong and you end up with a brick.
So few people have botherted, so sales not affected.

Compare this with the PSP - where its easy to hack the firmware without having to disemble the machine. As a result there is a huge proportion of PSP owners who have a hacked machine and iso piracy is rampant. Never wandered why hardware sales are so good, but no one buys software? Its because everyyone downloads it.

The PS3 sits as the only current gen machine that you can't play hacked games on, and I rather hope it stays that way! Even if a hack arrives though, its unlikley that too many will pirate games, Blu ray burners are not common amoung the avaerage consumer, and the amount of data you need to download for the average blu ray game is pretty substantial and beyond most peoples pipeline abilities. Its bad enough downloading 360 titles - they are normally in 70 100meg checks on a site like rapidshare...can you imagine how many it would take for a large blu ray title? :)

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DrPirate - 718 days 20 hours ago

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I don't ever condone piracy (contrary to my name :\), and this industry relies on people doing things legitimately to thrive.

Now for my comment. This was bound to happen, hackers are exceptionally good at what they do. I mean, if they were able to modify a second analog stick onto a psp and give it the ability to play Counter-Strike online, I'm pretty sure they would have found their way into the PS3 eventually.

No system is foolproof.

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C_SoL - 718 days 20 hours ago

3.1 - nobody....

denied that they can hack into the PS3....Now on to a network (XBL PSN), IDK about that....

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Makroyale - 718 days 19 hours ago

3.2 - I DO!!

If I pirate a game and actually play it, I buy it. If I pirate a game and play it once, then I don't. I treat my pirated games as demos and if I actually play them for any length of time, I'm obligated to purchase them.

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bigshynepo - 718 days 20 hours ago

4 - I used to think piracy was cool...but...

I can afford to buy my own games. Piracy is ruining gaming but I would love to see an Xbox 360 emulator or a gamecube emulator running on a PS3 though...

Or better yet, this could open the doors for a Windows install on a PS3. Wouldn't that make ol' Billy faint?

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wageslave - 718 days 12 hours ago

4.1 -

How on *earth* would a PS3 EMULATE a Xbox 360? Are you out of your mind?

From IGN's PS3 vs. Xbox 360 hardware shootout:

"CONCLUSION: When you break down the numbers, Xbox 360 has provably more performance than PS3. Keep in mind that Sony has a track record of over promising and under delivering on technical performance. The truth is that both systems pack a lot of power for high definition games and entertainment."

http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

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robbo918 - 718 days 11 hours ago

4.2 - lol

Wageslave shows a link to something written in 2005 and the completed PS3 came out in 2006. PS3 has more potential overall than X360 does, not saying X360 isn't a great machine but using something from before the PS3 even hit the shelves is stupid and lame. They (IGN) even have on their PS3 FAQs section now "In other words, it's very powerful. In fact, it's powerful enough to perform 218 GFLOPS."

Its sad and laughable that you had to use 2005 info from one site to make your view law.

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Cacolaco - 718 days 3 hours ago

4.3 - That was Microsoft's take

@ Wageslave: Not to challenge the validity of any of the statements within that linked article, but if you read the whole thing carefully, it clearly states that the analysis that is given is Microsoft's explanation of why the XBox 360 is more powerful.

Since it was written by one of the participants in this current-gen hardware war, it may be less objective than a third party analysis. Just keep that in mind when reading the linked article

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Mr Playboy - 718 days 20 hours ago

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Piracy will hurt the PS3 software sales but it will increase the install base just like the PS2

I'm just asking for N64 Emulator or even SNES for PS3

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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 718 days 20 hours ago

5.1 -

they already exsist

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Regret - 718 days 8 hours ago

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Links? :D

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neogeo - 718 days 20 hours ago

6 - .

I only piret games that I would never buy anyway.
so nobodys loses any money if I was never going to buy the game for $59.99

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killer_trap - 718 days 20 hours ago

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like what rikitatsu said, piracy was a big factor for the ps2 to sell as much as it did. where i live pirated ps2 games are sold for a $3 dollars. but of course it's not te only reason it did so well, cause even the original xbox and the game cube had pirated games. infact the wii selling rather well here cause of two reasons:-
1- cause it's cheaper
2- it has pirated games
it not selling at ps2 levels where i live though, i think the game library isn't as interesting.

the funny thing is, where i live we already have winning eleven 14 released. lol

piracy only help hardware sales and sony isn't making money selling ps3 hardware, at least not for now. so pirated games will be a really huge downfall. and with the cost of making next gen games developers need to sell every copy they can.

the good news is sony can always release a new firmware and fix any exploits in it's operating system.

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miladasadi - 718 days 20 hours ago

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Greatest news of new year!

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ksmooches - 718 days 19 hours ago

9 - Not Sure

I'm not sure how I feel about this because I kinda liked the psp homebrew(even though i never figured out how to work any) because there werent any games i wanted until Jeanne d'arc and FF tactics, but I would hate to be caught doin this, especially since reading about what sony does to glitchers on rfom...

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Strife Lives - 718 days 19 hours ago

10 - Fuk pirates

My coment equals my title

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Hippofanboy - 718 days 17 hours ago

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Wait, since it's blu-ray. Won't the graphics, sounds, gameplay go unchanged ( the discs)? Because there's lots of crappy PS2 copied games: WWE games usually have music/audience sound problems and failure to load. And much much more :( But i like the idea of cheap and better-selling games, espicially in thailand

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12 pornflakes | 718 days 17 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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Captain Tuttle - 718 days 16 hours ago

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I liked the music.

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craymoogy - 718 days 16 hours ago

14 - piracy = stupid

I don't see how you want to play nonoriginal ps3 games? developers spend lot of time for the games, and you don't support them? you support the pirates.

oh well, don't try to make sony to use BD+ on games, 'cause that will be a waste of time + cost.

i'm sure people spend their money on other things beside games, but if you like something, you have to pay for it.

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Jamegohanssj5 - 718 days 15 hours ago

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On the next update I bet this kids system won't be able to work lulz.

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Rice - 718 days 15 hours ago

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whats a unsigned code?

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wageslave - 718 days 12 hours ago

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It is a program that hasnt been marked or "signed" by the Systems active Digital Rights Mangement (DRM) system.

Sony's MPAA / RIAA divisions assured that the PS3 had plenty of DRM.

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Rice - 718 days 3 hours ago

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thanks, bubbles for you.

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mintaro - 718 days 15 hours ago

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hmmm, never really like pirates, cuz pirated games are like the kryptonite of game developers, it kicks them right in the sack

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SpikeSpiegel - 718 days 14 hours ago

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I hope this leads to emulators on the PS3. Imagine being able to play old SNES,Genesis, and NES games on the PS3 just like the original Xbox!!

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Mr Playboy - 718 days 14 hours ago

18.1 - agree

I think PS3 got enough power to play almost anything :)

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heyheyhey - 718 days 14 hours ago

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so much for the "impossible to hack" thing

anyway i don't buy pirate games or films- it's killing the industry and my collection looks shinier with licensed copies of stuff

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Lumbo - 718 days 14 hours ago

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Best part is the "see, now our exploit programm is running" while looking at a BLACK screen and no further signs from the PS3 = crashed.

There have been several crash exploits so far, the only thing they do is lock the console in crashed mode. They only claim there is code running, in fact there is no way to check, cause the PS3 locked up .. random HD lights are no indicator of running code, as the PS3 could be locked in a never ending HDD access cycle.

What made me suspicious is the 'hackers' seem to ask for donations already ... smells like scam ...

Unless i see a WORKING hack that can be tested at your own place there is no hack as far as i am concerned.

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BrotherNick - 718 days 12 hours ago

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I don't think this will be the opening for free games...50 gb is a lot to dl... that would take me about 2-3 weeks for each game...unless you have a really fast connection it's not really feasible.

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PS3n360 - 718 days 4 hours ago

22.1 - its called rent and burn

or borrow a friends and copy it or buy it black market. I dont think anyone with half a brain would bother downloading a 50 gb game. Piracy blows, it leads to higher game prices and more locked down systems. When i was younger and broke i did it but I have changed my ways and buy everything. I found that if i buy a game i play it more and usually get more outta it since I feel i have invested in it.

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djroberts - 718 days 11 hours ago

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I guess that's cool but pretty unimpressive demo.

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