PSP Hacking Progress

[n0s]

IN addition to the security fix it lets u play mp3's from the main menue. Thats what i hear atleast. Woot another updater that fixes security but this time we get something thats totaly ****ing useless in my mind. This makes me wonder though, I think we should start checking the exploitability of a mp3 exploit. It has been noted that some mp3's when played until the very end show up as currupted files this can easily be fixed by just reopening the file folder with the mp3's in it. Dont flame me this might sound stupid but is there any way u can insert code in the mp3 to perhaps run at the end of it? If so thats a potential buffer overflow in my mind.

 

[DeSiFiEd]

Having read a lot of the comments here... I think it needs to be said:

If Team Xecuter gave some (or lots) of details on how the hack is going ~ wouldn't you think Sony would catch up and fix the flaw somehow?

That's just what i believe team xecuter are doing, waiting till its perfection ~ and then releasing.

 

[Catalyst]

Having read a lot of the comments here... I think it needs to be said:

If Team Xecuter gave some (or lots) of details on how the hack is going ~ wouldn't you think Sony would catch up and fix the flaw somehow?

That's just what i believe team xecuter are doing, waiting till its perfection ~ and then releasing.

nope,

if xecuter gave a play by play of what they were trying to do to hack the PSP then...

everyone would know what they were doing to hack the PSP.

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

Think of it as a race.

 

[n0s]

I know that and i think most people who are asking arent asking for specific details i myself was just wanting to know what kinda of a exploit it is in general if it even is some kinda of a exploit. I see nothing wrong with asking Xecuter about it and i dont expect full details. They could say something like this however. Its a exploit that lets u run unsigned code through a save game. thats not giving to many details and even if it is how are the other coding teams even going to know were to look?

 

[dtrinh]

I know that and i think most people who are asking arent asking for specific details i myself was just wanting to know what kinda of a exploit it is in general if it even is some kinda of a exploit. I see nothing wrong with asking Xecuter about it and i dont expect full details. They could say something like this however. Its a exploit that lets u run unsigned code through a save game. thats not giving to many details and even if it is how are the other coding teams even going to know were to look?

They have already given a general response:
a) they have an SDK
b) they want to bust the firmware

that should tell you "what kinda of a exploit it is in general".

"...and even if it is how are the other coding teams even going to know were to look?"
Wow. You found your way here right? How did you find your way? I mean, these forums are only hotlinked on just about every psp news site after that fake video conflict.

 

[n0s]

I found mr way here shortly before they even announced a psp project. Im still saying they should say something. There has been 2 diff firmware version as of now that have came out after they made the initial announcement. You would think they would say something about that or comment on it.

 

[r3v3rb]

why don't we all just keep quiet and let the good guys at xecuter get on with their good work. another new sony update has reared its ugly head so it seems - v1.52. Music UMD and more security patches... I just wish i hadn't been so hasty with my import Jap v1.0 PSP with the 1.5 firmware update...

Nevermind, just have to wait now...

 

[dcornwell]

Xecuter know what their doing:.

I've been modding consoles for years and I think it's safe to assume, that if and when an exploit / hack / app is released, TeamX will be posting info.

Releasing incomplete source, sketchy details is stupid aside from the obvious, Sony will get it and release yet another FW Update.

As for the comment about the race between teams - well who do you think is gonna win that? Exactly.

 

[kimosabe]

When a new Firmware is released, will T-X have to bust it? That would be rediculous because T-X would have to bust EVERY new firmware release...not good.

 

[n0s]

Yeah that would suck especiailly since 1.51 came out for the us and japan after they started and 1.52 is only out in jap as of now. Im betting it will hit the us in no time though prolly tommorow if not sooner. That would be way to much work for team X so im guessing they arent goiing to have to crack it each time.

 

[dtrinh]

I found mr way here shortly before they even announced a psp project.

The original post that started any discussion at all about a link between the PSP and Team Xecuter - http://www.teamxecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29207
was made on 4-10-05.

Furthermore, the status bar of a psp project came even before that - and then, hinted by Xecuter himself - they started on the PSP in Japan.

You registered on 4-13-05. Most likely found it searching for psp and hacking on google. Simply put. The psp came out 3-24, and I believe you are on other forums I've seen - dont bs me.

 

[Auri]

Having read a lot of the comments here... I think it needs to be said:

If Team Xecuter gave some (or lots) of details on how the hack is going ~ wouldn't you think Sony would catch up and fix the flaw somehow?

That's just what i believe team xecuter are doing, waiting till its perfection ~ and then releasing.

An consider Sony isn't going to release a "security update" that makes prior manufacturer's games break. So they can't change the private key, or the signing mechanism.

FYI - to those trying to figure it out - take a look at Sony's own updater EBOOT.PBB (or whatever that extension was). Compare it to some of the homebrew apps and you can see the file header change (apparently that's at least *part* of the sig), but the end of the files are entirely the same, which may mean we only need to know a single "official" developer's key.

Anyway - normally a "corrupted" game (one that you've tried modifying without the new file header) will show you a ? icon. Howver, if you paste in the bytes from Sony's own signed updater you get a "game controller" icon, which may be a key. Anyway, it's just for what it's worth.

Obviously Sony doesn't want hacked games out there - there isn't any restraint from the likes of those who don't want to pay for games (real bummer, too, 'cause we programmers work really hard, and warez lovers just download the stuff thinking we don't need money coming in to live). So I am both looking forward to and not looking forward to a hack 'cause I want to write games (hey I'm a software geek) and other utilities for the PSP, but then again there's the problem above with those who will d ownload games and never, ever pay for them.

Either way, good luck

 

[Auri]

O - one other note. I can't verify this, but I could see Sony NOT signing the UMD discs because they think they're the only ones who can create a drive for the format. Consider the MD Data drives of long ago and see if you can retrofit those drives...

 

[Auri]

When a new Firmware is released, will T-X have to bust it? That would be rediculous because T-X would have to bust EVERY new firmware release...not good.

I still think the key to this is hacking the file signing, not the firmware. Since updaters have to run all the way back or Sony has to set up a system where you can mail in the unit... 'course, X likely already knows this - should be cool to see what they come up with.

 

[n0s]

dtrinh no you dont know me from other forums. I normally just read them and thats all. I never post in any forum except for this one. I am a news poster at a ps3, psp, and xbox 360 site however. And yes i was here before the psp project was announced cause i was looking at the Xecuter 3 chip with the lcd screen (still looking at that one). I figure it would be a bitch to install though so thats what is kinda holding me back.

 

[senas8]

Some breaking news.... if its real:

English Version:

All of you have wished this. Yes, now we can load homebrew in PSPs with v1.5 firmware (we haven't try in 1.5x versions). With an exploit that i have just created today we can load any homebrew in our PSP. I must try to make it better, so you will have to wait.

The Release Day will be 06/15/2005 at 15:00 GTM+1 (Spanish Hour).

Note: THIS IS NOT FAKE, anyone who know us, know it's real. Thanks to all
Source:
http://only4.info/psp-dev/
There you go a release date...if its fake the site is Doomed. Oh yes... and there is a video there to for you guys and gals to check out.

 

[killie]

For security reasons..the file has been taking off line from the above site.....if you were one of the lucky ones to be up at 3:00am last night ...well you have the file.

What security reasons? Sony isn't much afraid of this utility right now. The UMD DUMPER file originally came from http://www.ps2nfo.com/ or http://www.psp-scene.org/ where they are still online at both sites. so dunno what the issue with psphacker is. Mayby they got contact by one of those 2 sites.....

if you still look for the file go here:
1) psp-scene.org: http://www.psp-scene.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=436 (password to the file psp-scene.org)

2) ps2nfo.com: http://www.ps2nfo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=921

enjoy

 

[kimosabe]

So wait....you're saying Homebrew is now possible on the 1.5?!? Dude...this is huge...

 

[senas8]

Im just pointing to sources that say it is and that they plan to release it....it's just posting news.

 

[iamjay]

People are way to impatient... This website would state if they were going to release the software or not. Apprently it's not going to happen so I have no idea why people are relying on this group soo much. I bought a mod chip from these guys and it's great, They know how to mod xbox's make money off of it and not spend time with a psp. And if they are spending time with the psp they would either state that they are or keep it a secret. Just Wait. WAIT!!! EVERYONE STOP PISSING OTHERS OFF! lol, well there's my 2 cents...