JANUARY
1st of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar 2.5
Source – 866
1st of January 2011
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Via Abkarino, KADO releases a patch that allows people who downgraded their PS3s to use the True Blue dongle
Source – 867
2nd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
naehrwert releases SceTool v0.1.1
3rd of January 2011
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The Cobra Team update Cobra USB to v4.4
Source – 868
4th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A secret menu is discovered on the PS3:
Source – 869
5th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Mysis releases an Enhancement patch for Remote Play
9th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Hotz8611 updates reActPSN to version 2.10
9th of January 2012
Images of an upcoming official PS3 application called PlayMemories Studio are leaked.
Source – 870
9th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK updates mmCM to v03.01.03
10th of January 2012
Sony’s Disc Image Generator v3.12 for PS3 is leaked.
Source – 871
11th of January 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Zack Zero
12th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN Cobra Manager v4.0.0 and it runs without the need of Cobra USB
13th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Ifcaro releases PS3 PKGView v1.2
16th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Coveman releases Open PS2 Loader as ISO for use with multiMAN
Source – 872
16th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar v3.0
Source – 873
16th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Debug(DEX) Firmware Leak]
Debug firmwares 3.74 and 4.00 are released/leaked.
19th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KaKaRoTo gives an update on his 4.0 Hen progress
19th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
romhunter releases RenPKG v1.0 Beta 3
“It allows users to restore the names of PS3 PKG and EDAT Files to their original PlayStation 3 ones.”
Source – 874
19th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar 3.1
19th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad released a homebrew PS3 application called Buzzer Player.
19th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KaKaRoTo gives a status update on his HEN for OFW v4.0, he speaks of the progress and says that their work has been hampered by the action of an arrogant developer.
“The reason we wasted 2 months on this is because Mathieulh lied by saying that he can do it.. remember when the 4.0 was out and I said “I can confirm that my method still works” then he also confirmed that his “npdrm hash algorithm” still works too? well he didn’t do anything to confirm, he just lied about it because there is no way that he could have verified it because he doesn’t have the private key.
I said I will provide proof of the lies that Mathieulh gave us, so here they are : he said it’s in 3.56, that was a lie, he said it’s an AES OMAC, that was a lie, he said it’s an HMAC, that was a lie, he said it’s in appldr, that was a lie, he said it’s in lv1, that was a lie, he said that he can do it, that was a lie, he said that “it takes one hour to figure it out if you have a brain”, that was a lie, he said that he verified it to work on 4.0, that was a lie, he said that he had the algorithm/keys, that was a lie, he said that once we know the algorithm used, we can reproduce it, that was a lie, he kept referring to it as “the hash”, that was wrong. The proof ? It’s an ECDSA signature, it’s not a hash (two very different terms for different things), it was verified by vsh.self, it was not in lv2, or lv1, or appldr, and the private key is unaccessible, so there is no way he could build his own npdrm self files. Now you know the real reason why he refused to “share” what he had.. it’s because he didn’t have it…
So why do all this? was it because his arrogance didn’t allow him to admit not knowing something? or was it because he wanted to make us lose all this time? To me, it looks like pure sabotage, it was misleading information to steer us away from the real part of the code that holds the solution…. That is of course, if we are kind enough to assume that he knew what/where it was in the first place. In the end, he wasn’t smart enough to only lie about things that we could not verify.. now we know (we always knew, but now we have proof to back it) that he’s a liar, and I do not think that anyone will believe his lies anymore.”
Source – 875
20th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
PS3Hen shows a video of him installing Retail PKG’s on 4.0FW, via the “? Install Package Files”
20th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
DeViL303 releases XMB Filemanager, which allows you to browse the entire PS3 filesystem, straight from the XMB
Source – 876
21st of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
homer49 shows the PS Vita being used as a Remote Play device using a hacked PS3, using remote play with the PS Vita was not currently possible at this time on a non hacked PS3.
21st of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
naehrwert releases version 0.2.1 of his application scetool
22nd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Debug(DEX) Firmware Leak]
Debug firmware 4.01 is leaked
22nd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases Buzzer Player v1.2
Source – 877
22nd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases LED Changer v1.0 and v1.1
Source – 878
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
Showtime v.3.4 is released
Source – 879
23rd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases That Other Pong v2.1
Source – 880
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A 2.5 Updater is released for reDRM dongle True Blue.
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Romhunter releases RenPKG v1.0 Beta 4, adding RIFF and RAP support
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases PUP Unpacker & Decrypter v2.2
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases PS3 PUP/Dev_Flash File Spoofer v3
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
cfwprophet releases Fix_TAR v3 which is a modified version of KaKaRoTo’s Fix_TAR
Source – 881
26th of January 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Armored Core V
27th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
reActPSN v2.20 is released
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
PS3Hen releases v2 of a modified firmware he calls PS3 4.0 Hybrid Firmware
Source – 882
27th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Hotz8611 releases reActPSN v2.20
27th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
aldostools releases CreatePS3EXTRA
It scans for the PKG, MP4 and P3T files copied to each game folder or its PS3_UPDATE folder, and store them under a PS3_EXTRA structure. When a game is mounted with multiMAN, there will be 2 BD icons on the XMB: one disc for the game itself and another with PKGs, MP4 and P3T. It should make it easier to install the game patches, DLC, fixes, and related videos.
Source – 883
28th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases PS3 PUP/Dev_Flash File Spoofer v4
29th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Developers including dospeidra, an0nymous, crashserious, nikitis and robs release a Red Screen of Death(RSOD) Fix
Source – 884
29th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
El Nomeo leaks the official PS3 SDK Version 3.70 with PhyreEngine
29th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
sandungas starts work on Handmade Blu-ray disc structures to manage additional content
These are “fake” Blu-Ray structures with the minimall parameters inside SFO’s/SFX’s and the needed HYBRID_FLAG’s inside PS3_DISC.SFB
“All the files are 100% hand made from scratch and tested, reduced to the minimall needed to work with the purpose of understand the structure and to document all valid CATEGORY values
All them can be mounted with any “backup manager” like a normal game, mixed with a real game to add content like patches, to make a video disc with all the chapters of a video serie, etc…
The other way to “play” with this is by experimenting different values and structures looking for “non standard” uses, using them in combination with other tweaks from cfw, etc… feel free to experiment
All the .replaceme files are dummyes (0kb) replace them with the correct file/name/format
All the names of the .txt files are explanatory of the contents of the SFO’s/SFX’s … can be removed, but its not necesary, the system will ignore them”
Source – 885
30th of January 2012
SCEA confirm that Susan Panico has left the company and role as senior director of PlayStation Network.
Source – 886
31st of January 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
NeverDead
Soulcalibur V
FEBRUARY
2nd of February 2012
Sony announce that the worldwide sales of PS3’s, reaches 62 million.
2nd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases LED Changer v2
3rd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
CrashSerious releases RSODfix Lv2diag tool
Source – 887
3rd of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CrashSerious releases FactoryServiceMode Tool v0.1
“In keeping with our Red Valentines theme this month… we release another red themed app. Tonight, in our second release we bring you a second handy app that continues our commitment to the removal or the need for ANY dongles. A simple app that should likely make it into everyone’s PS3 tool set. An XMB application that places the PS3 into factory service mode. Now, You can now throw away that downgrade dongle! Also, as an added bonus we’ve included CEX and DEX versions of the pkg.”
Source – 888
3rd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
PsDev releases PS3 Tools GUI Edition
3rd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Nabnab releases Project PS3Jig v1.00, a modification of Brandon Wilson’s PS3Jig
“Last year a PS3Jig v1.00 PS3 Factory / Service Mode Jig dongle for Sony PSP was released by Brandon Wilson, and today I have made available a PS3Jig modification that attempts to support all PSP models followed by Test 4.0 for those interested in experimenting and sharing your results here.”
4th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Team Rebug release LV2 Loader
Source – 889
4th of February 2012
News emerges that Sony is planning to rename PSN to SEN
4th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
deroad releases a SFO to SFX converter called SFO2SFX
Source – 890
4th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The Cobra team update Cobra USB to v5.0
Source – 891
5th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A group called DexL0ve release a patched LV2 DEX kernel for retail machines
Source – 892
7th of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
The Darkness II
8th of February 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.10]
Web browser is improved, PlayStation Network Account is renamed to Sony Entertainment Network Account
8th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
1NP1 releases Showtime plugin MegaViewer v0.26
Source – 893
8th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
cotojestwtf releases Yet Another Bypass v1.3
8th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases a tutorial on how to call a Syscall
8th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar 4.0
8th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
TizzyT releases Playstation Color Logo Creator v2, that lets anyone create their own custom ColdBoot images
Source – 894
10th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Debug(DEX) Firmware Leak]
Debug/DEX Firmware 4.10 is leaked
10th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases aldostools PS3 tools which include, PS3 NET Server GUI v1.0, mmTM_GUI v1.0, PKG ContentID v1.0, PARAM.SFO editor v1.0, Create PS3_EXTRA v1.1, PS3RIP v1.0 and renam v1.0
Source – 895
10th of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Grand Slam Tennis 2
11th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
XMBM+ v0.10 is released
11th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases Neo Trail
13th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
facanferff releases Showtime plugin YouTube v1.3
12th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
TizzyT releases PS3 Color Logo Creator v2.11 which adds full screen ColdBoots
14th of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Twisted Metal
UFC Undisputed 3
14th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Naehrwert releases SCETool v0.0.2
15th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CrashSerious releases PS3 FactoryServiceMode Tool version v0.2
15th of February 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.11]
16th of February 2012
PS3 SDK version 4.0 is leaked
16th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
cotojestwtf releases Yet Another Bypass v1.6
Source – 896
16th of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Binary Domain
21st of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Asura’s Wrath
Syndicate
23rd of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Gal*Gun
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
23rd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
As–Team release AsToolPS3 v2.2
Source – 897
23rd of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases PS3 FTP Client v1.4
Source – 898
24th of January 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases PS3 Spoofer Tools v5.0
25th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases Rogero CFW v3
26th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
Markus95 releases SaintSeiya version 0.1
26th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
deroad releases HIP2HIS a tool that converts HIP files to HIS files, allowing you to create your own chaneglog files on homebrew easily.
Source – 899
28th of February 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
SSX
29th of February 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar v4.1
MARCH
1st of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
5th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Condor Updater version v1.0
5th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases Elongated Reptile v0.1
6th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Blades of Time
Major League Baseball 2K12
Mass Effect 3
MLB 12: The Show
Street Fighter X Tekken
Top Gun: Hard Lock
7th of March 2012
Sony reveal that to date that there are 90 Million PSN accounts
7th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Grimm, Berion release Custom Firmware Validator v1.0
Source – 900
8th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
8th of March 2012
Sony reveal that they have shipped 10.5 million PS Move’s globally since launch.
Source – 901
8th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Grimm and Berion release Custom Firmware Validator
8th of March 2012
David Cage from Quantic Dream’s states that the PS3 still has a lot of power for developers to use.
“So we’re very far from seeing everything the PS3 can do, it’s very powerful hardware. There is still a lot to do with it, people will be surprised.”
Source – 902
10th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
As-Team release ASToolPS3 v2.3
10th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Emulator]
rtype releases Hatari v1.6.1 an Atari emulator
Source – 903
11th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases NoRSX
Source – 904
12th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
corwin75 releases Param Edit
Source – 905
13th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
FIFA Street
Silent Hill: Downpour
16th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Silent Hill HD Collection
18th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases Multi PKG Tool
18th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PS3 Media Server v1.50.0 is released
Source – 906
19th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases PS Seismograph
20th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Ninja Gaiden 3
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
20th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases IDPS Viewer
22nd of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
cotojestwtf releases Yet Another Bypass version 1.7
23rd of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
naehrwert releases SCE Tool v0.2.5
24th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases rap to riff converter
“Hello, everybody!
Today I decided to release my old tool to convert .rap files to .rif.
Place it to the ps3tools directory along with other tools and then place your idps and act.dat files to appropriate folders.
Have fun.“
26th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Emulator]
cotojestwtf releases WEN – WebEmuNES, a NES emulator than can be run via the PS3s web browser, without needing to be jailbroken
Source – 907
27th of March 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Ridge Racer Unbounded
27th of March 2012
News emerges that Sony is getting sued for a patent dispute with PSN
“Apple, Sony Sued in California Patent Infringement Claim Over iTunes, Playstation Network Systems
PALO ALTO, Calif. – The inventor of technology used in data vending systems such as the iTunes and Playstation Network systems has sued Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Inc. (NYSE: APPL) and Foster City, Calif.-based Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (NYSE: SNE) for patent infringement.
Inventor Benjamin Grobler is represented by intellectual property attorneys Christopher Banys and Richard C. Lin from the Palo Alto, Calif., office of The Lanier Law Firm. The lawsuits filed March on 27, 2012, allege that Apple and Sony are infringing U.S. Patent No. 6,799,084.”
Source – 908
28th of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
corwin75 releases param Edit version 2.0
28th of March 2012
Sony announces that it has closed Zipper Interactive, the creators of the PS3 game MAG.
28th of March 2012
Rumours suggest the next generation console(PS4) which is codenamed Orbis and to release in 2013, will not play PS3 games.
Source – 909
28th of March 2012
Sony released PlayMemories Studio on the European PS Store
29th of March 2012
Thatgamecompany reveal that their game Journey is the fastest selling PSN game ever in USA and Europe.
Source – 910
31st of March 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
TizzyT releases PlayStation Color Logo Creator version 2.5
APRIL
1st of April 2012
Kaz Hirai becomes President and CEO of Sony.
3rd of April 2012
Amazon Instant Video is released on PS3
3rd of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
wborland releases PS3 Game List v1.9.2
Source – 911
4th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The people behind the reDRM dongle True Blue, release a statement saying the will wipe the HDD of people using the clone of their device JB–King
“A warning to those considering or having already purchased a True Blue clone: we have previously implemented special anti-clone technology in the True Blue firmware which accurately detects clones and when such a clone is detected, will activate one of several effects at random intervals, such as erasing the internal PS3 HDD. The recent JBKing 2.5 software update is especially affected by these measures; anyone using this clone will be subject to data loss as a result of random HDD erasure as well as other effects. Other anti-clone measures are now being developed and will be deployed shortly.“
6th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
JB-King respond to the threat made by True Blue
“We strongly condemn TB´s; behaviour of spiteful competition, who threatens to turn the comsumers´ console to brick so as to acheive its goal of monopolizing ps3 break market. Certainly which would greatly impair comsumers´ benefits. However, similar behaviour would never be from us as we always insist on the tenet of “customer first´.”;
7th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
markus95 releases SaintSeiya mod version 0.3
8th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases The Catachthonic v0.9
9th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Ifcaro releases PkgView v1.3
9th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Emulator]
rtype releases Caprice32 v4.1.0 DBG an Amstrad CPC emulator
9th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
HwapX and OverX release Venix Downgrade, an application designed to make it easier to downgrade your PS3, however a flaw is found were it gives false positives on bad dumps
Source – 912
10th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
XMB Manager Plus v0.20 is released
10th of April 2012
Sony announce that they have cancelled their long running digital magazine Qore.
Source – 913
13th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
HwapX and OverX release Venix Downgrade v1.2, fixing the false positive problems in the first release.
16th of April 2012
Sony announce that they will be releasing a limited edition Scarlet Red Slim PS3 to the European markets, previously it had only been released in Japan on the 17th of November 2011
UK gets the console on the 27th of April 2012 and Australia will get it on the 31st of May 2012
Source – 914
23rd of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A beta version of Rich Appearance Maker is released
24th of April 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Prototype 2
26th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases XMB eEIDx Dumper
27th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Rumours circulate the PS3 Scene, about a Blu-ray Drive Emulator
29th of April 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
DEREKTROTTER ports some PC Skyrim mods to the PS3
30th of April 2012
GeoHot reveals that he was invited to Sony headquarters in California during May 2011 where he met PS3 engineers.
Source – 915
MAY
2nd of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools GUI Edition version 1.1b
4th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
fancanferff releases Showtime YouTube Plugin v1.4
5th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Corwin releases True Blue Patch Viewer v1.0
6th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest releases a SPU x86 Emulation tool
10th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
naehrwert releases Sce Tool version 0.2.7
12th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
BD TOOL MA is released
13th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
memdump v0.01 is released
15th of May 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Max Payne 3
18th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest updates his SPU Emulation application to Alpha 2
21st of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest moves his SPU Emulation application into beta phase
22nd of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
With a lot of help from KDSBest, SnowyDew releases Edat Encryption/Decryption tool’s
22nd of May 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
24th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Animated Theme Creator version 1.01 is released
27th of May 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases UFO Racer version 3.0
JUNE
1st of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
naehrwert releases a Quick CoreOS Image Tool
1st of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest releases Beta 2 of his Spu Emulation tool
2nd of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools updates PARAM.SFO Editor to v2.3
2nd of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
naehrwert releases a blog post titled “Reversing TB – Part 1: The VM”, which talks about him reverse engineering the reDRM dongle True Blue
As I was analyzing the code I found a sub that was basically just a really big switch with random looking case values. Once I reversed the sub at 0x1337C0DE00002578 and some of the following ones and analyzed their usage in the switch sub, I knew that I was looking at a fricking virtual machine.
Source – 916
3rd of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Emulator]
RetroArch PS3 version 0.9.6 is released
5th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
drizzt updates f*ckPsn
5th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases Cubicle Shooter City version 0.1
5th of June 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Inversion
5th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases NoRSX v0.0.9
5th of June 2012
Sony announce that it has sold 21,650,595 copies of God of War worldwide, this includes all seven releases in the franchise, with the PS3s God of War 3 being the most popular release.
Source – 917
6th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
nevik releases his PS3Tools version 1 for MacOS
6th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v4.03.00
Source – 918
7th of June 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Tokyo Jungle
6th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
nevik releases his PS3Tools version 1 for MacOS
8th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest releases version 0.8 of his SPU Emulation tool
8th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad updates his homebrew PS Seismograph to v0.1.9
9th of June 2012
PSN experiences technical difficulties, with no explanation to what the fault/problem is.
9th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad updates NoRSX to v0.0.9
9th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases PS3 FTP Client v2.8
10th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
DeLiGhT’2010 releases the sources to SELF/SPRX decrypter
10th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases UFO Racer v3.1
11th of June 2012
Sony’s John Koller states that company have no regrets about their position in this generation of consoles when asked why they are in third place.
“Why we’re in third… you know, there’s a lot of things that happen in the market that cause sales to occur. I think we’ve been very staunch in our belief that there’s a certain value behind the PS3 and there’s certain kinds of games for the PS3 that have stood behind that. There’s no secret that we opened behind a high price point. . And certainly others got a relatively nice head start on us because of that. That’s certainly been part of it.
But we absolutely have no regrets. This has been a very good cycle for us, and I think if you ask any publisher they’d say the same thing. It’s been good, and we think it does portend good things for the future for PlayStation.”
Source – 919
12th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PS3 Media Server 1.53.0 is released
12th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest releases v0.9 of his SPU emulation tool
12th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
oct0xor and flat_z reverse engineer the ps3usercheat dongle
“– Release:
ps3usercheat dongle pwned!
I am not a lone wolf and say thanks to all who helps me anyhow with this: @flat_z. <3
Also thanks to Baphometh from psjailbreak.ru who donated dongle to me.”
Source – 920
13th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
drizzt releases f***Psn v0.8
14th of June 2012
PSN experiences technical difficulties, with no explanation to what the fault/problem is.
14th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases a PS3 version of Pokemon
Source – 921
16th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
TheOtherPerson releases an update to They Do Not Die 2
16th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases PS3 Game Updates v1.0
19th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Korben opens the PSXBrew Blog, a website dedicated to the creation of homebrew.
19th of June 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
19th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v4.04.00
21st of June 2012
PSN experiences technical difficulties, with no explanation to what the fault/problem is.
22nd of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
MCLUB releases v1.02 of FolderList
23rd of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Solar v4.2
24th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PSDev releases PS3Tools GUI edition v2.0
24th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools updates PS3 Game Integrity to v1.2
25th of June 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.20]
Renews the AACS encryption key for Blu-ray playback
25th of June 2012
Kazuo Hirai retires as Representative Director and Chairman of SCE.
Source – 922
26th of June 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
London 2012
Spec Ops: The Line
28th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
oct0xor releases PS3usercheat PKG v2.2
27th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PSN Enabler/Disabler is released
Source – 923
29th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
NoRSX version 0.1.1 is released
JULY
1st of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools v2.5
1st of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases v0.0.2 of NoRSX PS3 Emulator, a PC application that does not emulate the PS3, but does the same as the NoRSX app on the PS3
Source – 924
1st of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Evilnat releases PS3 Spoofer Tools v5.5
2nd of July 2012
Sony announce that they have agreed to buy the cloud gaming company Gaikai for $380 Million.
Source – 925
5th of July 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.21]
Improves stability of PS3 and improves stability of PS3 games
5th of July 2012
NeoGaf post proof of a new PS3 model via an FCC filing.
Source – 926
5th of July 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Anarchy Reigns
6th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases SEN Enabler/Disabler v4.21
6th of July 2012
News emerges of the PS3’s very first region locked game
Source – 927
6th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
andbey0nd releases Showtime Disc Access
7th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
pr0p0sitionJOE releases 24 Dynamic Themes for the PS3
8th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases v3.3 of his 3.55 CFW
8th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The CEX to DEX method that converts retail PS3’s into debug/dev PS3s is leaked
“Hi Scene Sorry for my bad English. I want to give you info you pls make public. I want be anonymous. I only can say Im from Hong Kong. I have way to get a dex, it works and is complete nothing missing”
Source – 928
zecoxao confirms the method works and says this
“btw, you can use flasher, linux or jaicrab’s preloader (basically anything that flashes the dump)
jaicrab’s preloader only works correctly on NOR’s, you’ll have problems with NAND’s, or so i’ve tested (thanks to a friend of mine )”
He also says this
“The problem with this is it’s easily patchable… Sony will probably patch it on the next OFW… Original retail dump, flash back retail firmware, and that’s it. This is basically switching back and forth from CEX to DEX by flashing DEX dump and DEX firmware and from DEX to CEX by flashing CEX dump and CEX firmware.”
8th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases Rogero CFW v3.4
10th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases NoRSX v0.1.5
10th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
TizzyT releases Easy Static Raf Converter version 1.0a
10th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
XMB Manager Plus v1.0 release candidate 5 is released
10th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Nevik releases PS3Tools v2 for MacOS
Source – 929
11th of July 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Starhawk
12th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
andbey0nd releases an easy CEX to DEX conversion tool called C2D
“<andbey0nd> works for 16MB flash dumps (NOR) only
<andbey0nd> also if for some reason a WRONG EID key is provided – the program will abort and will not generate invalid DEX flash.. so no chance for bricking
<andbey0nd> if an output DEX flash file is created – it means that it is valid”
Source – 930
12th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
libeeid is released
“If you can’t deliver the complete stuff, you should just keep your mouth shut and not spread the EID0 algo out. This lib was meant to stay private because we didn’t like the idea of every 1337 kiddo having a DEX console and annoying developers with questions about running pirated games on it. Now we decided to release it all into public although we won’t provide any support or do any further work on it.“
13th of July 2012
More rumours surface of a new slim PS3 model, these rumours are accompanied by proper images and letter claimed to be from Sony, view pictures and read about it here
16th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Gunner54 releases CEX2DEX
“today I have released a CEX2DEX application that will allow you to extract the METLDR from ANY (NOR / NAND) PlayStation 3 flash dump and create a valid DEX (Debug / Test) flash from the given CEX (Retail) flash.”
16th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases PS3 FTP Client v2.9
17th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
PS3loadX v1.1 is patched for 3.55 users by CondorStrike
17th of June 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PS3 Media Server v1.60.0 is released
18th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools GUI Edition v3.0
19th of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Debug(DEX) Firmware Leak]
Debug/Test Firmware 4.11 is leaked
21st of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
BlackDeath releases eEID0 Dumper
“Hello friends, after the method of filtration CEX2DEX the team decided to investigate this new field (for some) and not so much for others, that is why we are working to bring you the easiest method to move to Linux without requiring DEX. Today I present created by the dumper EID0 blackdeath with which we can dump all EID0 or directly CEX first section with only launch a pkg and have connected a USB port on dev_usb000, the instructions are on screen and are easy”
Source – 931
22nd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SubZero Dezigns releases Make Package NPDRM GUI
22nd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools GUI Edition v3.1
22nd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
naehrwert releases dump_rootkey
23rd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
judges updates his Teensy++ Flasher Software called Norway to v0.5
23rd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases DEX 3.55 CFW with both Peek/Poke and Downgrader features built-in
23rd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
propJOE releases some game fixes
23rd of July 2012
DEX fimware v4.20 is leaked
23rd of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
kamel releases Kamel DEX CFW
“Ok so you converted from CEX to DEX and you have not been able to install retail pkg’s? well now you can with this firmware.
3.55 DEX ofw patched with mfw builder for peek and poke and eussNL’s patch.”
Source – 932
25th of July 2012
Sony software PS3 Generator v3.30 and ProDG v4.20 are leaked
“I’m giving out the latest version of PS3 Gen (the Disk creation tool to be used with the DEX emulator) and PRODG (Includes debugging software and the latest version of Target Manager).”
Source – 933
31st of July 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
glevand releases a CFW that allows him to boot directly into petitboot
“YAY
Got cold boot working on PS3
My theory was right, i patched the initial GOS loader in process 9 of LPAR1 and it works now.
I can cold boot my petitboot with just pressing power button once.”
Source – 934
AUGUST
1st of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A user called fuckyoudh on Spanish scene site Elotrolado posts what he claims are keys for OFW v3.60. the scene soon verifies the authenticity.
2nd of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools GUI Edition v3.2
4th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases eEID_RKDumper
4th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
naehrwert releases scetool v0.2.8
4th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases PS3Tools GUI Edition v3.3
5th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Deviance releases FreeLoader v0.1
6th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
AsToolsPS3 version 3.0 is released
11th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Rogero releases PS3 Nor Dump Auto-Patcher v0.01
11th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases a proof of concept CFW, with 3.60 keys implemented
11th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
eid0dex1 releases ReActPSN v2.22
11th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases UFO Racer v3.2
11th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
facanferff releases Showtime plugin Navi-X v1.0
12th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Sonic-Iso adds PRODG support to Rebug 355 DEX
13th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SvenGDK releases PS Multi Tools v5
14th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
PsDev releases the source code for his PS3Tools GUI Edition software
14th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
On the same day PsDev releases the source code of PS3Tools GUI Edition, Ac1DMoDz releases v3.5 and v3.6 of PS3Tools GUI Edition
15th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
News emerges that Duplex has cracked True Blues reDRM and releases some eBoot fixes, the scourge that is True Blue is eradicated
16th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
naehrwert releases PS3 HDD Encryption tools
16th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
ZOMBIEKILLAH releases patches for several games
18th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases a klicensee brute-force tool he calls BruteForce/SCETool Decrypter
19th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
PropJoe releases some True Blue eBoot fixes
19th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
octo0xor releases Custom ps3usercheat v2.3 + cheatlist.dat v6.1
20th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Deviance releases v0.2 of FreeLoader
21st of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v04.05.00
22nd of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
N0DRM releases some eBoot fixes
22nd of August 2012
Rumours suggest that Sony have shut down Studio Liverpool, previously known as Psygnosis and the creator of the popular Wipeout franchise.
Later in the day Sony would confirm that they had indeed shut down the company.
“It has been decided that Liverpool Studio should be closed. Liverpool Studio has been an important part of SCE Worldwide Studios since the outset of PlayStation, and have contributed greatly to PlayStation over the years. Everyone connected with Liverpool Studio, past and present, can be very proud of their achievements.”
Source – 935
22nd of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases UFO Racer v3.3
24th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
shadoxi releases True Blue ELF Dumper
“I release it, because someone leaked my work and i hate True blue team.
I will may be release my ftp, Eboot loader …(from Ingame or vsh)
Moreover, I do not support piracy.So i will not release my self rebuild, …
Currently, it work for any 3.55 firmware. I don’t try it in 3.56+ but if you can run it for 3.56+ dex , yes it will work because all decrypted EBOOT are located at offset 0x10000ULL and this memory area can be access in user mode.”
24th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Emulator]
squarepusher releases RetroArch version 0.9.7
25th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deanK releases a new version of True Blue ELF Dumper
Source – 936
26th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
N0DRM releases more eBoots
28th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
PaintTown v3.6.0 is released
28th of August 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
God of War Saga
29th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
Showtime v4.0 is released with an improved GUI
29th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN 4.05.00 for DEX machines/converts
30th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
naehrwert releases scetool version 0.2.9
30th of August 2012
Sony launch network media device nasne in Japan.
Source – 937
30th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Ac1DMoDz updates PS3Tools GUI Edition to v.370
31st of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
N0DRM releases more eBoot fixes
SEPTEMBER
1st of September 2012
4.21 Dex firmware is leaked
2nd of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
ThatOtherDev releases Game Hero City 2 v1.3
3rd of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
andbey0nd and aldostools release genGP3′ v2.00, v2.01, 2.02
Source – 938
4th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SvenGDK releases PS Multi Tools for Windows & OS X v5.5
4th of September 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Far Cry 3
4th of August 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
wborland releases PS3 Game List v1.93
Source – 939
5th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
FreePlay releases Open BDEMU HDD Manager
“Want to manage your DEX’s Blu-ray emulator hard dive, but hate that PS3Gen is missing essential features like increasing the number of game slots or dumping a game from a disk to a file? Worry no longer! The Open BDEMU HDD Manager is here for you!”
Source – 940
6th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
andbey0nd releases rcp_bdemu
“Here is a separate standalone tool to serve the BDEMU communication on the PC side.
It is small, fast and command-line type and will be included in mmDM 02.01.00 by aldo.
It loads the BDEMU games in mM virtually at mM startup, mounts the games in 3-4 seconds
and displays debug information in the command window.”
Source – 941
9th of September 2012
Rumours circulate that the 4K PS3 model will be released on the 28th of September at the Tokyo Games Show.
9th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
dantezteam contacts me(GregoryRasputin) with details that PSN was back for MFW users
9th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases NoRSX v0.1.8 and NoRSX Emulator v0.0.4
10th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Marjrawi releases an easy to use tool to build DEX friendly games
11th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
PS3DevWiki confirm that PSN is back for MFW users
11th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
drizzt releases f*ckPSN version 0.9
11th of September 2012
[Court – Legal Proceedings – Crime]
SCEA file a lawsuit against US tyre company Bridgestone and Wildcat Creek, the company owned by Jerry Lambert the actor who played the fictional PlayStation character Kevin Butler.
Source – 942
12th of September 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.25]
Increases cloud storage from 250MB to 1GB
13th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases 3.55 MFW version 3.6
15th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
r04drunner releases Red Ribbon Release candidate 6 GNU/Linux for the PS3
17th of September 2012
A member of the official PlayStation forums creates a thread asking if PS3 users have problems with the new official 4.25 firmware, many people respond that they do, read about it here
17th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools releases PS3 Tools Collection v2.0.19
17th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
ThatOtherDev releases UFO Racer v3.4
18th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
AsToolsPS3 version 3.1 is released
18th of September 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Borderlands 2
19th of September 2012
The new slim PS3 SKU is officially revealed, more information here
20th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
samson releases Star Wars Doom
20th of September 2012
playstationlifestyle find a patent published by Sony Computer Entertainment(SCE) that suggest the company is looking at ways to protect online accounts such as PSN and circumvent piracy using biometrics such as finger prints
“The method of claim 1, wherein uniquely identifying the user includes using a biometric sensor to provide the metric by generating a digital identifier associated with a user biometric, wherein using the biometric sensor includes sensing a user biometric with the biometric sensor during normal operation of the device, wherein the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor, hand sensor, face recognition system, iris scanner or retinal scanner, voice pattern analyzer, or DNA analyzer.”
Source – 943
Patent – 944
22nd of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
KDSBest releases a lv2 exploit
24th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A Chinese website posts what they claim is a 4.21 CFW
24th of September
Former PlayStation PR Will Powers goes on a multi Tweet rant about Sony.
“You have to wonder what the hell PlayStation was thinking laying off more than half of their software PR team going into the holiday season,” Powers wrote. “In typical fashion they’re sending titles out to die, because they have no PR support — LBPK, Sports Champions 2, Wonderbook.”
Source – 945
25th of September 2012
[PS3 Model Release]
Sony release a new version of the PS3, the cheaper model will have 12GB of built in storage.
25th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools updates his PS3 Tools Collection to v2.0.28
26th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
More rumours circulate about the above CFW reported on the 24th of September 2012, suggesting that it will be more reDRM junk called BlueDisk
“1. Blue Disk is compatible with downgradable consoles ONLY, and can be updated to from 3.55 or below.
2: No need to modify your hardware after upgrading to this new CFW and you can downgrade to 3.55 again via PUP. You can upgrade to OFW. These actions can be performed repeatedly.
3. No bricking risk involved (do not turn off power when upgrading)
4. Original game backup can be run on BDCFW via internal or external HDD without any modifications.
5. Blue Disk dongle can be removed after CFW is booted. No need to keep it plugged in all the time.
6. BD team will develop more features for BD USB dongle, such as PS2 emulating, offline/online cheat codes”
Source – 946
29th of September 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
cfwprpht releases a small patch for PS3MFW Builder to enable alphabetical arranging games/homebrews on the XMB
OCTOBER
1st of October 2012
Sony shuts down the online servers for MotorStorm Pacific Rift.
2nd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releasesd PUP decrypter and unpacker app for Windows called PUAD GUI
3rd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases Instal Package Homebrew
Source – 947
5th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
RazorX releases an RCO free package manager
Source – 948
6th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases Disc Key Dumper & Klicensee Dumper
Source – 949
6th of October 2012
[Court – Legal Proceedings – Crime]
After websites start reporting on Sony suing Kevin Butler, Sony gives an explanation.
“Sony Computer Entertainment America filed a lawsuit against Bridgestone and Wildcat Creek, Inc. on September 11. The claims are based on violations of the Lanham Act, misappropriation, breach of contract and tortious interference with a contractual relationship. We invested significant resources in bringing the Kevin Butler character to life and he’s become an iconic personality directly associated with PlayStation products over the years. Use of the Kevin Butler character to sell products other than those from PlayStation misappropriates Sony’s intellectual property, creates confusion in the market, and causes damage to Sony.”
Source – 950
6th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
MAGiC333X releases Klicence Brute Force Tool v1.0
“I’ve created a new, ultra-fast tool for your KLicence brute-forcing needs!
Compiled for Windows. Source code is included.”
Source – 951
7th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
MAGiC333X releases Klicence Brute Force Tool v1.1 and v1.2
7th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
IcEmAn2012 releases a German version of XMB CFW MOD v2
10th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
News emerges that the people who released the Xkey ODDE are releasing a similar device for the PS3, read about it here
11th of October 2012
SCE UK reveal to MVG that the PS3 has sold 5 million units since launch.
Source – 952
13th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Marcocanc releases a cool little application, that lets you change the default BDEMU drive on MacOS, RichDevX helped with the coding
“Hi folks,
Today I’m releasing a tool which I wrote a long time ago. This tool allows you change the default slot of a BDEMU drive on Mac OS X. Unfortunately, as OS X 10.8 doesn’t allow raw HDD access to normal users anymore, you’ll have to launch it as root if you’re a 10.8 user“
13th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
More 3key information is released
Source – 953
14th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
itskamel releases a 3.55 CFW that has all the patches to allow CFW users to access PSN
14th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
drizzt releases f**kPSN v1.0
15th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
RndRandomizer releases REQUEST IDPS Generator version 1.0.0.0
17th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases Rogero CFW v3.7
18th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
markus95 release an update to his Paintown Mod Pack
18th of October 2102
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases NoRSX v0.2.0
20th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v04.07.00
21st of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The team behind BlueDisk v4.25 CFW reach out to PS3Crunch
“Dear friend
last month we send CFW4.21 to a china forum to test and works well .
Now we release our latest Bluedisk CFW upgrader to download CFW4.25.
With CFW4.25, you can play all PS3 games and PSN well .
You can go our offiical wel www.bluedisk-cfw.com to know details .
here we send you 3 free CD KEY to download the CFW4.25
and also user can email us to get free CD KEY . ”
Source – 954
Instead of needing a DRM dongle as reported on the 26th of September 2012, the CFW is locked behind a CD Key, which annoys some scene developers, resulting in naehrwert cracking the CFW.
22nd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Mgenecke releases PS3EMUTool Alpha
22nd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The Three Musketeers release a statement along with the PS3s lv0ldr keys
[_ As this was a group effort, we wouldn’t normally have lost a word about it |
|ever, but as we’re done with PS3 now anyways, we think it doesn’t matter |
|anymore [http://pastie.org/4462324]. Congratulations to the guy that leaked |
|stuff, you, sir, are a 1337 haxx0r, jk, you’re an asshole. _]
| |
| Try this bytes… |
| – [erk=CA7A24EC38BDB45B98CCD7D363EA2AF0C326E65081E0630CB9AB2D215865878A] |
| – [riv=F9205F46F6021697E670F13DFA726212] |
| – [pub=A8FD6DB24532D094EFA08CB41C9A72287D905C6B27B42BE4AB925AAF4AFFF34D |
| 41EEB54DD128700D] |
| – [priv=001AD976FCDE86F5B8FF3E63EF3A7F94E861975BA3] |
| – [ctype=33] |
| …and be amazed. |
| |
[_ People should know that crooked personalities are widespread in this so |
|called ‘scene’. Some people try to achive something for fun together and make|
|the wrong decision to trust others and share their results with them, but ofc|
|there got to be the attention seeking fame wh*** that has to leak stuff to |
|feel a little bit better about him-/herself. _]
[_ Now the catch is that it works like this in every ‘scene’, just that in |
|others it usually doesn’t come to light. _]
[_ The only sad thing is, that the others who worked on this won’t get the |
|attention they deserve because they probably want to remain anonymous (also |
|they don’t care about E-fame <3). _]
| |
[_ PS: This is neither about drama nor E-fame nor ‘OMG WE HAZ BEEN FIRST’, we |
|just thought you should know that we’re disappointed in certain people. You |
|can be sure that if it wouldn’t have been for this leak, this key would never|
|have seen the light of day, only the fear of our work being used by others to|
|make money out of it has forced us to release this now. _]
‘—-===========================================[- The Three Musketeers]==—-
22nd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
A post on Elotrolado claims to be the appldr Key for OFW 3.70
“GRACIAS A ROBE_GRI
[key]
title=App Revision 22
type=app
version=3.70
revision=0016
riv=62773C70BD749269C0AFD1F12E73909E
erk=A106692224F1E91E1C4EBAD4A25FBFF66B4B13E88D878E8CD072F23CD1C5BF7C
pub=566635D3E1DCEC47243AAD1628AE6B2CEB33463FC155E4635846CE33899C5E353DDFA47FEF5694AF
priv=
ctype=30
EL RESTO PEDIRSELO A EL MEJOR DICHO DOSPIEDRAS QUE ES SU NOMBRE”
Source – 955
22nd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases the first 4.21 CFW – Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW v1.00
Source – 966
23rd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
Comgenies Awesome Filemanager is updated to work on 4.21 CFW
23rd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v04.08.00
23rd of October 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.30]
Singstar is added to game menu, PS Vita trophies can now be viewed in trophy collection.
23rd of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
JjKkYu releases 4.21 eBoot Resigner
Source – 967
24th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Cotojeswtf releases Yet Another Bypass v1.8
25th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
After some PS3’s were bricked by installing Rogero’s 4.21 CFW, he releases a brick fix for those systems.
25th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
3.70 appldr Key released and confirmed as legit
26th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
JuanNadie releases a tutorial on how to dump the bootldr
Source – 968
26th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases v1.09 of his 4.21 CFW
27th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
lv1 dump released
27th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Debug(DEX) Firmware Leak]
Debug firmware 4.25 is leaked
28th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
The E3 Team release a 4.30 CFW
28th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SvenGDK releases PS Multi Tools v6
28th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases Rogero CEX-4.30 CFW v1.00
Source – 969
29th of October 2012
[Official Firmware Release – v4.31]
Fixes a bug that freezes the game screen in some PS3 games
29th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases PUAD GUI to v1.2
30th of October 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK releases multiMAN v04.09.00
NOVEMBER
1st of November 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Tales of Xillia 2
1st of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
JjKkYu updates TrueAncestor EBOOT Resigner to v1.12
1st of November 2012
The PS3 gets certified for release in China.
Source – 970
1st of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Nightbird releases PSN/Spoofer v4.31 Enabler and Disabler for Kmeaw 3.55 Custom Firmware
1st of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases SEN Enabler and Disabler [4.31]
3rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
The Rebug team release their own 4.21 CFW, dubbed REX
3rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SvenGDK updates PS Multi Tools to v6.5
3rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK updates multiMAN to v04.10.00
4th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Grimm and Berion release Custom Firmware Validator v2.0 Rev-8
4th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases Rogero CEX-4.30 v1.02
4th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
JjKkYu updates TrueAncestor EBOOT Resigner to v1.4
5th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
DarkGiovy releases DarkEboot Fixer v3.0
5th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
kamel ports PSNnja for use with 4.xx CFW
5th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases PUAD GUI v1.3
5th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Attila releases PS3 Resigning Tools v1.7
“Tools to fix your game 3.56 to 4.30 for CFW v1.71 by Attila
Here are some scripts to simplify the use of tools scetool and other tools to convert your games requiring a firmware higher than 4.30 to 3.55 until they walk firmware 3.40, 3.41, 3.55 or another by your own fix.
These windows allow for batch scripts from your game or your bluray update (pkg) to patch the files so that you can make your own fix your game and launch 3.40-3.55 3.60.”
6th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases version 1.03 of his 4.30 CFW
7th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
aldostools updates PS3 Tools Collection to v2.0.44
7th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
$n!pR updates his PKG Toolkit GUI to v1.40
11th of November 2012
The PS3 turns six years old
11th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
facanferff releases Oceanus, the first Showtime Media Player Skin
11th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases version 1.04 of his 4.30 CFW
11th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
DarkGiovy updates Dark Eboot Fixer to v4.0
“This is version 4.0 of my tool that with exploiting the new and the new 4.31 appldr key, will allow you to fix all eboot game requiring up to firmware 4.31 to be able to start on 3.55 CFW. The tool also provides several options that allow you to perform various operations without additional programs. Some games may require the fix file .sprx – .self or .edat.”
12th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The Cobra USB team state that they will release a new CFW in the next few weeks
12th of November 2012
[Game Release – Blu-ray]
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
13th of November 2012
Sony starts giving out warnings against the use of 4.xx CFW’s
14th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
JjKkYu updates TrueAncestor EBOOT Resigner to v1.5 and TrueAncestor PKG Creator to v1.0
15th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
SvenGDK releases PS3 Lite Tools v0.5
Source – 971
16th of November 2012
The PS3 has sold 70 million units and the PS Move 15 million worldwide.
Source – 972
16th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
oakhead69 releases SDAT Creator
18th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Ac1DMoDz updates his version of PS3Tools GUI Edition to v4
20th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
CondorStrike releases Condor Updater version 3
20th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
$n!pR updates his PKG Toolkit GUI to v1.50
20th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
deanK updates multiMAN to v04.12.00
21st of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Custom Firmware]
Rogero releases version 2.0 of his 4.30 CFW
23rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
r04drunner updates Red Ribbon Linux
23rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
Condorstrike updates Condor Updater to v3.1
23rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deroad releases the source code for Install Package Homebrew
23rd of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
KaKaRoTo releases a Homebrew Manager, called Eleganz: The Elegant Homebrew Manager
Source – 973
24th of November 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
DarkGiovy releases v5.0 of PS3 DarkEboot fixer
DECEMBER
1st of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases Beta versions of pfdtool, sfopatcher, Disc Hash Key Dumper, Data Dumper and Secure File ID Dumper
3rd of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
The Cobra team state that they will release their own ODDE
6th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
An unknown dev releases spkg tool v1.0
6th of December 2012
[PS3 Model Release]
Sony release a Special Edition Yakuza 5 PS3.
Source – 974
8th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases pdftool v0.2.0
Source – 975
11th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Eslab has releases a RIF to RAP converter
12th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
DarkGiovy updates DarkEboot fixer to v5.5
13th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
D_Skywalk updates Iris Manager to v1.25 to work on newer 4.30 CFW
Source – 976
15th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Evilnat releases PKG/SPKG Tools along with the source code
Source – 977
16th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases Instal Package Manager v1.3 with the source code
17th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
oct0xor releases a blog post detailing how he cracked the Cobra USB dongle in three days and created an OpenCobra payload on the fourth day
“The last time when I worked on this I didnt had a dongle, and all what I had was a dump by JaiCraB. I reverse engineered it as much as possible, figure out almost all tricks, encrypton and etc. And figuare out that it reads alot of data from dongle, and I cant do much without dongle itself. Thats why I put this project to the back burner.
Well… I had never buyed anyone dongle, and I never was not going to. All my dongles was donated ( thanks again 🙂 ) but not that time.
it was hard for me to make this decision but a few days ago cobra finally shipped to me…
3 days and now its all over. 😀
Security is good enough, but not without big security risks. But it still the best crypto/obfuscation what I had seen on ps3. Sony have something to learn from this guys, especially now.
Cobra / True Blue almost identical, have the same source code, if you ever hacked 1 thing, 2nd wouldnt be a problem. The main functionality, honestly, not changed since original jb. Thats a shame. Thats why I cracking them like nuts 😀
On the fourth day I taked a decision to make my own “OpenCobra” payload. only clean code without drm and garbage, to be able to port it to any new firmware, and change/add features. It taked 2 days, 3000 lines of asm, and you had seen the result.”
Source – 978
19th of December 2012
SCEE announce that they have sold over 30 million PS3s in PAL territories, which include Europe and Australia.
Source – 979
20th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
K.G releases PS3 Save Resigner
“Hi guys this is a PS3 save resigner.
Thanks to @ flaz_z for his amazing work. The games.conf is from aldostool.
This is just for people who needs an easier way to use flat_z’s tool.
Credit goes to flat_z for his pfdtool.
You can resign any saves from any regions to any regions. From any accounts to any Accounts.
You can also remove the copy-protection.
It’s easy to use, and very user-friendly. It works for Retail PS3.”
Source – 980
20th of December 2012
[PS3 Model Release]
Sony release a Special Edition Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 PS3
Source – 981
20th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
wborland releases PS3 Games List v2.0
Source – 982
20th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
JjKkYu releases PS3 TrueAncestor SELF Resigner v1.85
21st of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
CaptainCPS-X releases gamePKG v1.0
22nd of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
deanK releases installPKG SingStar Replacement
24th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Backup Manager]
D_Skywalk updates Iris Manager to v1.38
25th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
Nevik releases PS3Tools for MacOS v3
26th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew App]
deroad releases PSChannel v1.01
26th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Computer Software]
flatz releases updates to Disc Key Dumper, Klicensee Dumper and Secure File ID Dumper
26th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
fancanferff releases Showtime YouTube plugin v2.0
26th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3 – Homebrew Game]
Markus95 and Daveyshamble release Paintown 3.6.1 Mod Pack v3
28th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
_Exeedy_ releases Alphabetical XMB Installer
29th of December 2012
[Unofficial PlayStation 3]
Opium2k releases some themes for deroads PS Channel