Post: PS3 Firmware Master Key Leaked! [RUMOUR]
10-16-2010, 12:10 PM #1
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Originally posted by another user
I love rumors. They make us excited. So, if you are with me, then you will love this story that i just read recently. Earlier, i have reported on PS Jailbreak alleged attempt to charge people for a new firmware update and at the same time enjoying the PS3 Jailbreak ability. Now, there is a new story came up that strengthen my previous report.

Apparently, someone who had access to the certain keys for the PS3 firmware is in contact with PS Jailbreak team. When i meant someone, it has the possibilities of someone who have worked for Sony or had left the company for several obvious reasons. Well, if that someone has an access to the master key, then the PS Jailbreak team is really going to owned Sony this time. In fact, the Japanese corporation almost have no chance to fight back the PS3 Jailbreak scene. If you want to read more, here is my source which has been posted by Falcon80:

The reason i believe the update is real is because of what has been told to me.
No one knows who they are. If they had no more tricks up their sleeve why would they even bother hanging around?

The rumors are that they do get someone either from Sony or that had left Sony that possibly had access to certain keys. If its the master key then Sony are f**ked. Thats probably why they are saying “firmwares” becuase the update will probably work on future firmware version past 3.5……fingers crossed yall!

Again, this is just a rumor, nothing is concrete in this matter. Just for fun kind of thing. Anyway, there are still 4 days left before the official confirmation from PS Jailbreak regarding Backup Manager 1.1 which has “that will blow you all away” things promised from the one who has pioneered the PS3 Jailbreak scene.


So basically if this is true custom firmware will be just around the cornerHappy.
Only thing is,
Originally posted by another user
Thats probably why they are saying “firmwares” becuase the update will probably work on future firmware version past 3.5
as far as I can tell from logical knowledge, Sony can can just change the keys and boom we're back to square one lol
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10-17-2010, 04:35 PM #29
Suxh4rd2bu
Extreme Anarchist
Originally posted by Llc View Post
Ya I shoulda thought of that thanks haha. I was just thinking back on the easy days of alphanumeric haha



I didn't flame because the alphanumeric was one of the first things thought of back when I used to bruteforce passwords lol. Ive been doing research
10-17-2010, 06:47 PM #30
BestDayandAge
Are you high?
i hope this is true
10-17-2010, 06:54 PM #31
shadowhunter
I am error
Originally posted by Suxh4rd2bu View Post
I love how everyone says "bye bye ps3" "bye bye sony" "say goodbye to sony" if it were that easy to stop them from controlling their own creation it wouldve been more forcibly done by now. even if the master key is leaked. they can easily create a new one and push FW 3.51, or 3.60 or even FW 4.00. get a grip and read. Sony can in a sense just set out on the noted "ban wave" and ban your console for life. Hell, I wouldnt be surprised they couldnt permanently shut it down or just push a corrupted update that will brick the console.

Just a simple rant.


Agree.
They hold access to PSN.
Now if someone wanted to go create a "PSN" for all who get banned - great.

Remember, they took away other OS, something i used,
why the hell not take away something more.
10-17-2010, 07:02 PM #32
xSharkey
Formally Fallz-Boyz
Im not to sure what a master key is but, if you have this key, and it does what im assuming it does you'll be able to change the master key meaning sony have no power without it and then the system is under the hands of the hacker? I am guessing this is what the master key is but it could be something completely different. Also sony will bring them to court and the hackers will do time. But I hope all goes well eh?
10-17-2010, 07:58 PM #33
Suxh4rd2bu
Extreme Anarchist
Originally posted by Boyz View Post
Im not to sure what a master key is but, if you have this key, and it does what im assuming it does you'll be able to change the master key meaning sony have no power without it and then the system is under the hands of the hacker? I am guessing this is what the master key is but it could be something completely different. Also sony will bring them to court and the hackers will do time. But I hope all goes well eh?


If sony changes the master FW key then the old one is useless
10-17-2010, 08:19 PM #34
berkant1907
Bounty hunter
Originally posted by Suxh4rd2bu View Post
If sony changes the master FW key then the old one is useless


But they can only change it at the new firmwares right? So they can`t change the keys for 3.50 atm?
10-17-2010, 08:34 PM #35
Suxh4rd2bu
Extreme Anarchist
Originally posted by berkant1907 View Post
But they can only change it at the new firmwares right? So they can`t change the keys for 3.50 atm?


As far as my knowledge goes the developers can push a game data update to be used in conjunction with the new keys. which could in a sense cause some serious problems.
10-17-2010, 08:48 PM #36
berkant1907
Bounty hunter
When i have jailbroken my ps3 3.50 i`m going to disconect it from the internet anyway.
10-17-2010, 10:51 PM #37
Originally posted by Boyz View Post
Im not to sure what a master key is but, if you have this key, and it does what im assuming it does you'll be able to change the master key meaning sony have no power without it and then the system is under the hands of the hacker? I am guessing this is what the master key is but it could be something completely different. Also sony will bring them to court and the hackers will do time. But I hope all goes well eh?


I dunno about changing it and don't really think that would benefit us much, but if we know the master key...hello custom firmwaresWinky Winky. It will allow us full access to decrypting etc. any firmware under this master key (all firmwares so far)

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