PS3-Hacks

Following up on this post where it was rumoured OtherOS may possibly be removed in a later firmware update has been debunked by SCE (Sony Computer Entertainment). In a mailing list post from Geoff Levand, PS3-Linux maintainer, he says SCE management has provided this tidbit: Please be assured that SCE is committed to continue the [...]

Update: All systems go! Sony has resolved the issue — you should be cool now. Update: Straight from the Big Man: We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system. Errors include: The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000. When [...]

Update: The original cited source has been removed. Whether that indicates deception or not, who knows… I guess we’ll find out whenever Sony makes a move. So says Owen Stampflee, Linux Product Manager and YDL Developer: I’ve caught a rumor from a reputable source that the next firmware update for old PS3s will remove the OtherOS [...]

While you’re waiting ZeroJay (aka Jason Carter) has pieced together an optimized/streamlined MAME-like bundle for those with an OtherOS-enabled PS3. Slim owners, sorry — them’s the breaks. What is ZeroGame? Here’s a little background quoting ZeroJay: Over the last year or so, I’ve been tweaking and changing my installation of Yellow Dog Linux on my PS3 [...]

It’s possible in what would be an acknowledging response to pure hackage… Take a look at this newly published patent right here. See the inventor whose name is Kanna Shimizu? That’s a Sony employee, and check their bio – I have been part of the Cell Broadband Engine Processor development team where I’ve [...]

Geohot has released his PS3 exploit to the masses… This particular exploit is for research purposes only; it won’t serve the average user any real purpose. So now it’s on you — all you hardcores out there. A couple things you should know: You need a non-Slim PS3; You need OtherOS installed. Once you’ve soldered the appropriate connections [...]

Update: One more update… And really, you should just go to geohot’s blog to see what’s up… He’s released some code for people to start playing with… Install OtherOS and have it. Update: Geohot has shared a little status update concerning his PS3 hackjob… But first, know this: 1) Don’t expect any tool to be [...]

You know, I had a real good time kicking ass two weeks ago when we ran our Tekken 6 / Fight Night Round 4 contest, and I thought, hey — lets do it again this weekend. Only this time: Modern Warfare 2! So to keep it active, we’re gonna call this: Dashhacks MW2: First Blood – [...]

Forget the PS3 keypad… Turn any Maemo-powered device into a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo with BlueMaemo. It works like this: you have a PS3 or PC running Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. That PS3/PC is Bluetooth-ready and supports the HID Bluetooth profile. You have a Nokia Nseries phone with BlueMaemo loaded and [...]

It’s optional, but if you got two PS3’s like me, you’ll want it… Firmware 3.15 lets you transfer PS3 data from one to the other as detailed here. PS3 Firmware 3.15: Settings You can now transfer the data that is saved on one PS3™ system’s hard disk to another PS3™ system’s hard disk using an Ethernet cable. PlayStation Network Some [...]