I was going through some of hunters post in waw section he was working on decrypting the patch and got some people to help him with it so maybe if we decrypt the patch we'll find some valuabe info?

That's a really good idea because if someone had the knowledge of editing it I can see how it would be really easy. Just need someone to attempt it.

Well I'm not a "Hacker" but here is what I do know.
1) Even running linux kernels on the ps3 it can not get past the hypervisor. So... It's not exclusively just a linux box ps3. Linux is a power user operating system and carries many tools and utilities. (you can make your own, I can't code so I can't and yes I've tried.)
2) COD4 was done with an exploit (tiff?) to load the modified grad0 file after it was patched for the ufo hack.
3) Geohot hack= only know way hack ps3 operating system.
4) Hunter is not Geohot (not saying he has no skills)
5) Packet injection.
these are the only known methods that could be verified to be used to change dvar/cvar correct?
I seem to remember infinity ward patched their playlist. And that's how they stopped it. (and from my limited understanding, the server checks when you log on to see if the your playlist matches. So if you could upload your own playlist you could do what ever you wanted as long as the code exists in the game. (dvar/cvar) I don't know but what if if checks the playlist with a checksum. What if you didn't try and insert a ton of code but instead pointed to a second file with the code in it? Using the grad0 files as a sort of boot loader? You could log in with one account, then switch to your modded data account (don't know how)

It's easy to mod the WaW patch because it's not checksummed.

The MW2 patch files are checksummed, and the only way to get passed the headerblocks is to get the .PKG file resigned. And for that, you need access to this:
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(Thanks to Michael for telling me this).

According to unkn0wn (from some PMs we've exchanged), PKG editing is correct, but not in the way we're looking at it. It's not a simple process. He could be leading me astray but i've helped him patch up bugs from his cvar editor so he doesn't have a reason to lie to me.

hmm is there any known way to link a ps3 to a xbox even if its just a usb to usb cable? if so maybe you can link them up and the ps3 will load the xboox [patch and since the xbox patch has been modded with a jtag it loads the hacks?

Sounds like it would NEVER work but only a thought i just had so dont spam saying "oh you dont know what your doing" only a suggestion.


600TH POST =D

Does the Unkn0n have access to You must login or register to view this content. or something???? If so :mad:

Can you post a link to that thread? I'm guessing for waw he was not successful in modding the patch, but maybe he identified what encryption was used, and applied that knowledge in some way. (chekcsums, modding the playlist as it's recieved by the ps3?)