Post: PSP is now also an open-console for developers!
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01-04-2011, 03:29 PM
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Thanks to the PS3
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Normally, there is nothing to report on the PSP scene for a while, even tho it still a wonderful handheld version of the Playstation and still has some amazing games on it.
But who would have thought that by Geohot releasing the 'root key' for the PS3, he would in fact be causing the latest PSP models to be fully opened to firmware changes and enabling 'homebrew' on it.
It seems Sony loves to have all it's eggs in one basket, even a farmer knows better then that, and it was not long before developers found the PSP keys hidden away inside the PS3 console:
Mathieulh Has Found The PSP Master Keys In PS3!
Originally posted by another user
Wow, this just get better not only a major event to the PS3 scene but also now PSP scene! In EFnet IRC #ps3dev chat room, Mathieulh has revealed an info that could break the heart of all the Sony PSP department staff members.
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< @Mathieulh> got the kirk engine keys
< @Mathieulh> thx sony xD
< +rck`d> psp crypto
< @Mathieulh> well it’s in ps3 but it’s psp keys
< @Mathieulh> I can encrypt/sign any psp apps now
< @Mathieulh> lol
< @Mathieulh> yah
< @Mathieulh> has drm keyz too
< @dwrfcrank> Davee: Hey I told you it’s a isolated SPU module >:O
< @Mathieulh> so you can make your own psn store clone
< @Mathieulh> on psp
I can encrypt/sign anything on psp now.
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< @Mathieulh> got the kirk engine keys
< @Mathieulh> thx sony xD
< +rck`d> psp crypto
< @Mathieulh> well it’s in ps3 but it’s psp keys
< @Mathieulh> I can encrypt/sign any psp apps now
< @Mathieulh> lol
< @Mathieulh> yah
< @Mathieulh> has drm keyz too
< @dwrfcrank> Davee: Hey I told you it’s a isolated SPU module >:O
< @Mathieulh> so you can make your own psn store clone
< @Mathieulh> on psp
I can encrypt/sign anything on psp now.
The key important part of the PSP, the so called "Kirk Keys", which is basically the small hardware crypto engine that is responsible for almost all aspects of the PSP’s security, including decryption of eboots & prx’s, savefile and adhoc encryption, and idstorage verification.
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It was not long afterwards before the scene quickly improved the existing PSP tools and released versions for the latest PSP firmwares like v6.31 and v6.35 enabling 'homebrew' and even ISO loaders on most PSP models!
I can confirm this works.
Originally posted by another user
Tutorial by greg on January 3, 2011
HEN for 6.31 / 6.35 Installation
1. Download and unzip the appropriate HEN version for your PSP firmware below
2. Download and unzip Half Byte Loader R112 for Minna no Sukkiri
* Copy the “hbl” directory and the “h.bin” file to the root of your device
3. Download and unzip the Minna no Sukkiri PSP Demo
* Unzip UCJS10094.zip (the SAVEDATA exploit) and copy to PSP/SAVEDATA
4. Replace HBL’s “hbl/menu/EBOOT.PBP” with the appropriate HEN version
5. Start up Minna no Sukkiri and enjoy!
HEN for 6.31 / 6.35 Installation
1. Download and unzip the appropriate HEN version for your PSP firmware below
2. Download and unzip Half Byte Loader R112 for Minna no Sukkiri
* Copy the “hbl” directory and the “h.bin” file to the root of your device
3. Download and unzip the Minna no Sukkiri PSP Demo
* Unzip UCJS10094.zip (the SAVEDATA exploit) and copy to PSP/SAVEDATA
4. Replace HBL’s “hbl/menu/EBOOT.PBP” with the appropriate HEN version
5. Start up Minna no Sukkiri and enjoy!
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Thanks to tthousand for first reporting the news, and to prophour for grabing all the needed files, and now that the PSP scene is heating back up, check out our PSP forums right here on PSX-SCENE!
01-04-2011, 03:34 PM
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PUDDIN_BOLLOX
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01-04-2011, 03:50 PM
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PUDDIN_BOLLOX
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01-04-2011, 09:24 PM
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oI xPozeD Io
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Originally posted by joel1234
Might get a PSP now. Question though,
Do I need to load the demo everytime I want to enable homebrew or is it a one time thing?
Do I need to load the demo everytime I want to enable homebrew or is it a one time thing?
Maybe just now you do but as soon as they have custom firmware for it (if not evailable already, it will be extremely soon) you will have all the features permanently xD. I used to have the original phat PSP homebrew enabled with CFW (Custom FirmWare) and I must say it was awesome. Definately worth getting a new PSP now if you've got the cash to spare.
01-04-2011, 09:24 PM
#8
Scrumilation
Hurah!
01-04-2011, 09:25 PM
#9
Arriba
Banned
Originally posted by ZoneTw0
Right now I think you need to start the HEN everytime you turn of your PS3, but this will be permanent soon. 
- Mathilieuh said that he got the PSP keys on the PS3 the day Geohot released the PS3 metldr key, my question is: Why the f*ck would $ony put PSP stuff on the PS3? /facepalm
- Mathilieuh said that he got the PSP keys on the PS3 the day Geohot released the PS3 metldr key, my question is: Why the f*ck would $ony put PSP stuff on the PS3? /facepalm
I don't know, a variation is always good
, props to the person who decided to try the keys out for the PSP though
01-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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manster
League Champion
Originally posted by ZoneTw0
my question is: Why the f*ck would $ony put PSP stuff on the PS3? /facepalm
the answer:
Originally posted by another user
The PSP keys are different but were located on the PS3 in order to enable PSP Minis and PS1 classics to run (since they are both run as EBOOT.PBPs on the PS3).
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