Another coder who wishes to remain anonymous has managed to pull off a ‘Hello World’ on PS Vita. While the feat isn’t based on teck4′s earlier exploit, it does share the same approach, in that it executes code from within a PSP environment.
It’s a proof of concept at this stage, with some timely visuals added for good measure. Take a gander at the video above to see it in action. Firmware 1.510 was used for testing, the latest available at the moment.
PS3 hacker George Hotz’s long-winded legal battle with SCEA continues, this time with his lawyers poking holes in the opposition’s argument. In a recent filing, they argue that Hotz had no knowledge of where SCEA was based prior to the suit — or its relation to SCE Japan. In all honesty — while it’s hard to believe that someone as astute as Geohot was clueless about SCEA, his lawyers make a solid case as to why.
Specifically highlighted is the disconnect between both firms when it comes to rights and ownership of the PS3 brand, bringing into question the ability to stake jurisdiction on the case: more »
Sony has won a court order granting them limited access to search PS3 hacker George Hotz’s PayPal records, according to a Wired report. In an effort to further tie the case to California, Sony contests that Hotz accepted donations for his efforts from residents of the state.
In essence, the subpoena gives Sony access to comb through transactions posted on Hotz’s personal PayPal account — geohot@gmail.com — January 1, 2009, from February 1, 2011. Donations made prior to or after that timeframe will not be implicated in the search, nor will transactions made outside of CA.
This comes amid Sony’s most recent data mining attempt which included collecting a record of all IP addresses that visited Hotz’s website — geohot.com — over the past couple months.
Now users of all firmware can enjoy Bubbletune’s folder organization plugin Game Categories Light v1.3. The latest update brings support for firmware based on 6.3X kernels. Usage is a cinch: once installed, simply create folders representing the categories you’d like to use and drop in homebrew accordingly. more »
While not quite a universal remedy for PS3 bricks, it’s a start. Spanish developer Nesi_Tor of Team Hades has released CVOS v3.1, an app that aims to recover PS3 units that were rendered inoperable to due a bad firmware flash or related mishaps. The only clincher is that it requires a hardware NAND reader in order to dump the analyze the firmware.
That unfortunately puts this tool out of reach for many — but as we said, it’s a step forward. A translated changelog is past the break. more »
So, while we aren’t going as far to say that Nintendo’s beefed-up security implementation in the 3DS was all for naught, it seems such measures have done little to thwart the efforts of hackers. Flashcart manufacture Acekard released a video that shows a ‘backup’ copy of Castlevania running on a 3DS.
Not one to squander, Acekard says it plans to release a patch file that brings 3DS compatibility to all AK2i units “after a full test.” It’s pertinent to note, however, that the cart is restricted to DS mode. 3DS mode remains out of reach, at least for the time being. Still, with partial access to the system, hackers (and unfortunately, pirates) already have a leg up on Nintendo.
As an answer to the PS3′s FAT file system limitations on external drives, a developer simply known as “anonymous” has released a library that can add read support for NTFS-formatted volumes. Dubbed libpfsm, it supports “simultaneously connected devices” along with hot swapping capabilities and multiple partitions. The complete breakdown of features on offer is below: more »
It’s been just a few weeks into the recently announced PSP Genesis competition and we’re already beginning to see some promising entries turn up. Say goodbye to the hassles of dealing with plugin conflicts with C4TurD4Y’s Sepulka, a selective plugin loader.
While it’s main draw is to allows users to load custom firmware plugins on a per-game basis, it also includes a host of other nifty features, which are detailed in the changelog below. more »
It’s time to bring your A game, the ultimate PSP homebrew competition is here! We’ve joined forces with wololo, npt, PSP-Hacks, PSPSlimHacks, and PSPGen to sponsor what is assuredly the largest competition to grace the PSP scene. A cumulative total of $4300 in prizes is up for grabs — and the prize pool could grow should other sites or individuals decide to pitch in.
For the full lowdown on contest rules and prize details, hit up wololo’s site. Scene vets Wololo and Lampworker, along with prominent developers Davee and Hellcat, will be responsible for judging entires.
Good luck to all entrants and shout-outs to all sponsors involved! Let’s make 2011 a year to remember in homebrew.
Guns are a blazing over at Sony’s legal branch, with a new round of filings that indicate the firm is seeking to subpoena user accounts and related data from several information havens for PS3 hacks. This includes the likes of Slashdot, YouTube, Twitter, PSX-Scene, and Github. Sony wants the sites to furnish “all information and documents” that reproduce “server logs, IP address logs, account
information, account access records, and application or registration forms.”
This comes as part of an effort to expand the ongoing case it is building against the PS3 hacking scene. Additionally, Sony is actively searching for information on a number of homebrew developers involved in the creation of custom firmware and related hacks, including Waninkoko, Graf_Chokolo, and KaKaRoTo. It seems just about every hacker that’s made waves in the scene is now in Sony’s legal crosshairs.
More as it breaks. You can download the latest batch of filings here.
