Firmware 5.03 Says Hello World, TIFF Based Exploit Released

by Mike Bendel on April 13, 2009 @ 5:02 pm

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Update #2: The TIFF exploit has been updated once again, this time sporting compatibility with both the PSP-1000 and PSP-2000. Although not officially supported, reports also suggest it is working on 3000 units. Hit up the link below to download.

Update
: File has been re-uploaded. According to MaTiAz, the wrong h.bin file was uploaded initially. If you had already grabbed the earlier release, simply download this one and replace all files. The “Hello World” message should now display when successfully executed.

The prospect of running homebrew on PSP-3000 units is rapidly inching closer, as homebrew developer MaTiAz has released a TIFF-based exploit in the form of a “Hello World,” proof of concept application.

The exploit is run from the PSP’s photo menu, taking advantage of a vulnerability found in the TIFF image library. Should be quite a familiar process if you were around back in the heyday of the PSP scene, when software-based downgraders were all the rage. Nonetheless, installation instructions can be found in the included readme file. Note that the current version will function only on PSP-1000 units. A separate release is being prepared for Slim models, specifically the PSP-2000 and PSP-3000.

MaTiAZ notes that “a bit of awesomeness” is due out within the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled. After a long wait, the gates to homebrew access on firmware 5.03 have been opened up.

Download TIFF-based “Hello World” Exploit for Firmware 5.03

5.03 TIFF Hello World [MforMature]

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Comments
Alex says:

nice...is this based of the laughing man pic?

Acerthief says:

Who needs a game?

We want the TIFF! MUAHAHAHAHA

So much for sony.

angelsniper45 says:

Sony gets pwned everytime they say a new firmware with security patches come out.

marco0130 says:

really?

january39 says:

and the walls came tumbling down. ;)

ma77589970 says:

I hope...

Kairu43 says:

Is this a kernal mode exploit or a user mode exploit?

skparasite says:

Sigh I guess Sony is getting more of my money as I also go pick up a PSP-3000 as well. ;D

Didn't think I'd see another TIFF exploit though.

jx233 says:

Hey x3, you and me already knew about this before this was even released. Remember? :wink:

EDIT: I like how it says "hi sony". :D

s0nY msut be p*ssed off right now. (sorry for the language, but its probably how they feel.)

Also, this exploit will not have a HEN, correct?

x3sphere says:

Sure do... he has been working on it for awhile now actually :)

@Kairu43: At the moment it is user-only.

jx233 says:

I don't want to even say the place where we found this information or the n00bs will flock there. :laugh:

Also, if kmode is achieved, could a custom IPL be written to flash so the HEN is permanent for the PSP-1000?

zeaquinense says:

I have a psp 2000 with ofw 4.01 exploits came to this ofw?

x3sphere says:

Highly doubt it will work on 4.01, seeing as many changes have been made to the memory space since then. It looks like we can expect this to evolve into a full blown homebrew enabler very soon so I'd recommend updating to 5.03 when the time comes.

@jx: On the 1000, yes I'd say so, assuming kernel mode is stable.

frosty5689 says:

I'm looking forward to seeing the old days of downgrading revives itself, when service-mode batteries is unavailable(for now anyway).

mortalinstincts says:

If a Hombrew Enabler (HEN) is made (HEN) it will only be permanent until you don't perform a cold boot (in other words turn it on from a hard shutdown)...

CoMbiNa says:

That allows us to hack the TA88v3?

silver_surfer says:

UPDATE:

Changes:

works with PSP1000/2000 but not with PSP3000

hello-world-5-03-psp-2000

UPDATE:

PSP3000 5.03 running Hello World Exploit

http://att.bbs.duowan.com/month_0904/20090415_f530beafef0dbbd3f5a168EY4w2NJJA0.jpg

http://att.bbs.duowan.com/month_0904/20090415_111e4f8b2f311d6e91f55sCmRxVO94Vh.jpg

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NuttY says:

Does This Allow Me To Play ISOs?

NuttY says:

Any Way Does this require the easter egg thingy?

january39 says:

Not on a PSP-3000 or infact on any PSP, although the ability to play ISO/CSO already exists on PSP-100X and PSP-200X

No.

NuttY says:

mind hangs in the hellow world exploit page help?

mortalinstincts says:

This exploit now works with the PSP-3000...

http://www.dark-alex.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=12276&p=98802#p98802

It was also later confirmed by noob81, who replied on the same thread... (i can't find the post but yeah...)

so have fun...

Alex says:

so where will this exploit take us, or is it like the gs exploit which was over hyped and quickly died?

just wondering is all

mortalinstincts says:

I believe that Davee already has kernel access using this exploit..

so im guessing there should be a HEN around the corner...

but thats only speculation...

Alex says:

very nice!

so its going to be a non pandora owners life saver then

lol

azureangel says:

works on ofw 5.02,

tried and tested.

so could you please make the HEN(if there is one) compatible with 5.02?

please :crying:

but then again, I already dl'ed the 5.03 update,I just can't install it due to battery problems .

jx233 says:

Just wait until your battery is fully charged, then install 5.03.

Also, the HEN is in development for 5.03 currently. Whenever it is released, then you can test it if it works on 5.02 or not. :smile:

azureangel says:

uhm.. actually, I already know that..

just that my battery is not working, i can only use my psp with an adaptor attached, the moment I place the battery inside it turns off... weird....

Jake says:

Theres a key combo to skip the battery check, I think it's hold L trigger and triangle when you launch the update.

jx233 says:

The user is updating to Official Firmware. XD

azureangel says:

but then again...

my psp has a ta-88v3 mobo so.... meh...

jx233 says:

If your battery has problems, why not send it in to s0nY? They will fix it for you.

azureangel says:

ok, thanks ::smile:

Jake says:

I thought it worked with ofw.:blushing:

jay says:

any comments? anyone?

january39 says:

My understanding is that it will.

mortalinstincts says:

No it actually won't. There have been many memory layout/pattern changes since 4.01 and the exploit has been designed to work on 5.0x .

You will require atleast 5.00 and recommended firmware is 5.03 for the exploit to work maximum times...

devs will have to port the exploit onto 4.01 to work on it. However i doubt that will be happeneing as they would rather have the exploit work really well on the newest OFW rather than partially well on all OFWs...

january39 says:

Yes, but i think he means will it work on a PSP-Slim 2006. The thread is titled 5.03 Tiff exploit although, fair point, might have been helpful if i told him that :mellow:

mortalinstincts says:

Oh okay... i just thought because he also mentioned the firmware he meant he would be using that firmware too...

anyway... both of us are spseaking the same language... lets just hope he understood...

Alex says:

thats just for cfw aint it?

mortalinstincts says:

THis exploit is for OFW...

sorry if i didn't understand your question properly...

jkmit says:

so, does anybody know when the HEN is coming out? i can't wait.

jkmit says:

so, how exactly will this work? you download something else, the HEN, put it on the mem card, load the .TIF and it lets you use homebrew apps? i am pretty new to this whole thing.

jx233 says:

The HEN patches the Official Firmware to load unsigned EBOOT.PBP files (homebrew apps).

It will let you play some homebrew. Older kernel mode homebrew and homebrew relying on M33 modules will not work.

With this HEN only homebrew works, so [legally backed up] ISOs + PSX games will not work on the HEN. Also, the SEPlugins will not work either.

jkmit says:

ok, thanks. do you think that they may upgrade it eventually so it can play iso's? that'd be sweet.

jx233 says:

A seperate [legal] ISO Loader will have to be made for 5.03 HEN and it has to be an EBOOT.PBP (like Devhook).

jkmit says:

ok, cool. thx

jkmit says:

or, could you just download a program like popstationgui, and convert the iso on your computer, and then put that on your psp? and if so, would the HEN allow you to play it without it saying:"the copyright protection information is invalid"?

x3sphere says:

As far as I know, the HEN will only support homebrew applications initially. Running home-made rips of PSOne and PSP titles through it won't be possible right off the bat. That requires extra workarounds.

jx233 says:

x3sphere is right. The popcorn.prx that allows popsloader / PSX to work is found in M33 firmwares only. The HEN is just a patch to the Official Firmware core in RAM to allow unsigned EBOOT.PBP files to run (homebrew), that's all.

jkmit says:

wel, its nearing the end of tuesday, and still no HEN. mabey tommorow?

x3sphere says:

It'll be released when it is ready. Expect otherwise and you'll just be setting yourself up for disappointment. Davee said it may be out by Tuesday but never promised anything. I'm sure his time to work on this project is likely limited with having to deal with school and such.

jkmit says:

ya, mabey its also not gonna be released today because todays a holiday.

jx233 says:

Davee said he will be out for a couple of days, maybe he could be busy or maybe the HEN isn't finished like expected. Just wait. It will be released when the right time comes. :smile:

jkmit says:

before june do you think?

jkmit says:

also, hi sony. lol. so, does the new updat, 5.50 i think, does it offer anything that 5.03 doesnt? besides the exploit security?

jx233 says:

No idea, all I can say is "soon".

Well, all the features of the new firmware are posted on the first page of this thread or by clicking here.

jkmit says:

sorry, this is way off topic, does the location free player base station thingy, does that require live television, like cable of satalite in order to work, or does it like, stream through the internet? because, i have PC, and wireless internet, and tv, but no cable or live television, and i was wondering if that would work. thx if u answer

jx233 says:

I never really got LocationFree setup, but all I know is that a Location Free Base Station is available as a seperate thing and TV gets streamed from that thing.

x3sphere says:

Yeah, you need to buy a separate piece of hardware to take advantage of it.

jkmit says:

i cant wait much longer. what if davee isnt working on it? and he's just viewing all these forums and comments about it, and he's just laughing at us all?

x3sphere says:

Hopefully that isn't the case. I'd wait a couple more weeks before giving up hope on HEN, personally. Davee is well versed in C++ and ASM coding so it's not like he is throwing darts blind here. At the very least, we do know the kernel exploit exists and is real.

jx233 says:

Davee is working on it. An HEN isn't that easy to make and it does take some time to do it too. XD

Besides, Davee has to make a PSP-1000, PSP-2000, and PSP-3000 HEN; and that is a lot of work, so patience is necessary for things like this. The HEN will be released whenever things are ready. :wink:

jkmit says:

kk. guess what. i've played guitar hero 3 with a ps2 controller for so long, now i suck using the guitar. its funny.

jkmit says:

its nearly been a week now.

jx233 says:

There are still things to be worked out on for the PSP-3000 version of the HEN. You wouldn't want to have the release rushed and be very buggy, would you?

jkmit says:

well thats what updates are for, right? but yeah, you do make a good point.

jx233 says:

Well the first HEN must be stable, so people don't have a negative view / first impression of Davee or his HEN.

I see no need for updates to HEN, unless it has better patches to the firmware core in RAM, and if it adds compatibility with homebrew specific to M33 firmwares.

january39 says:

I think the HEN would only need updating if FW changes occured.

Davee is just trying to get a decent release, imagine the posts if it only worked 50% of the time.

I sincerley hope this thread does not follow M for Matures with constant requests for release, almost anger at times.

jkmit says:

jesus christ.

jkmit says:

well, its Tuesday, yet again. the, 2, or is it 3? or maybe even 4? week anniversary of the release date of the HEN. i'm still waiting. how long could it possibly take?

jkmit says:

can some 1 plz fucking help me. when i connect my psp to my pc, it detects it, just fine. then when i try to transfer files, it gets an hourglass for about 5 seconds, then the window closes and the psp says please wait. I know this is not supposed to happen, and its fucking pissing me off. can some 1 plz help me?

jx233 says:

You might want to update your Windows PC or buy a new USB cable.

Check if that works.

jkmit says:

the usb cable works on another pc, and another usb cable works on this pc. (but that ones my brothers, so i cant use it.) My pc is windows xp, sp3. shouldn't that work?

jx233 says:

Try your brother's USB cable, ask him to use it for something important or something like that.

january39 says:

Try Wifile Transfer plugin , you can send files via wifi. Also will determine cable error or not.

jkmit says:

i dont think its with the cable, it works on another computer, but then again, other cords work on this computer.

jx233 says:

Maybe it could be your PSP. Maybe the PSP has ahrdware issues.

Or maybe it is your PC. Try checking for viruses, because some can internfere with USB.

jkmit says:

i dont know. im actually not that much consirned about it right now.

jkmit says:

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!

I FUCKIN BRICKED MY FUCKING PSP FUCKING 3000!!!!!!!

WTF DO I DO NOW!!!!!!! PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZ HELP ME.....

I SO FUCKING SCARED. SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT.!!!!!!

mother fucker. there is probably no way to even attempt to unbrick psp. maybe wait til the year 2075 when they come out with like pandora for 3000 or something. i am fucking pissed off. can someone help me???? plz???

x3sphere says:

How did you manage to brick it? Unfortunately there is no way to restore the firmware on a 3000 and likely won't be for the foreseeable future, since Sony locked out Pandora.

jkmit says:

lol, because it says clearly, WILL BRICK 3000.

well, i guess it doesnt really matter, i mean, i still have my mp3 player. damn. $230 down the drain.

shit, no warranty.

x3sphere says:

So you tried to install custom firmware?

jkmit says:

lol, ya. it didnt sy it woud brick it up, it said potential risk.

any ideas wat i could do wit it now?

x3sphere says:

Try sending it to Sony and see if they'll fix it? Since the warranty is up, they'll probably charge you, but it's worth a shot.

january39 says:

But tell them you tried to update to 5.50 and the power ran out or something - Always produces a brick even on 1000, 2000 psps. Might be able to blag it for free.

jkmit says:

blag?

jkmit says:

how do i send to sony?

x3sphere says:

Call up their customer service and tell them your PSP is bricked. Obviously don't admit you tried installing custom firmware but just say it wouldn't turn on after an update. That's what he meant by blagging it. Then, they'll let you know what to do from there.

jkmit says:

i dont know, maybe later. thx.

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