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Jailbreak your PlayStation 3 with your Android phone (or TI-84 calculator...)
Over the past week, a lot has changed in the PS3 modding and hacking community. In just a few short days, the PS3 has shifted from almost-impossible-to-hack to become both the easiest and cheapest console to jailbreak. All you need is a USB memory stick and some open-source code -- or an Android phone or TI-84 calculator.I should warn you that Sony has just released a firmware fix that renders this hack null and void -- if you've already updated your PS3, you can stop reading now. I should also disclaim that this hack might break your PS3 (but it's extremely unlikely).
But why would you softmod a PS3? To play backups of your scratched game discs, of course! No, seriously, on the off-chance that Sony can track jailbroken consoles, I would strongly suggest that you merely take this as an awesome example console hacker tenacity.
[via Phandroid]
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Subscribe to commentssaudrapsmannSep 7th 2010 7:22AM
Oh man, I don't want to risk getting banned and losing my PS3, but THINK OF THE AWESOME CAPABILITIES!
Think of the EMULATORS! Think of the homebrew!
AHHHH! I WANT IT!
beezeemabhoreSep 28th 2010 3:13AM
Hopefully, this one won't be flag by Sony. The last thing that any gamers want, is that they spend 170 dollars for something that won't work! Updates. http://bit.ly/9EuJvr
bonesSep 7th 2010 9:58AM
The reason I would do this, is to be able to run my games off of a hard disk. The kids have game disks all over the place.
A buddy of mine has his Wii running off of a hard drive, everything is there and quick and easy to play (including Netflix). I'd love to be able to box up the games and store them away.
I can understand the publishers not wanting this, since people could gamefly them and install games.