Posted Jun 20, 2009 at 12:16PM by Ryan F.
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Homebrew developer Yoshihiro, one of the great PSP contributors back in the day has created a utility that installs 5.50 debug firmware on PSP-1000 and run the application without any limitation. The 5.50 firmware testing tool will allow you to test games in file format during development and let you set hidden options of your PSP that could possibly unlock the full potential of the system.
For now, the 5.50 firmware testing tool is not yet distributed by Yoshi. Stay tuned for further updates. Related article:
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by seargent007 - 2009-06-20 |
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» nice
very VERY nicely done yoshi, glad you came back to us ;)
also, no love for slims????? xD
very VERY nicely done yoshi, glad you came back to us ;)
also, no love for slims????? xD
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by zzk2001 - 2009-06-20 |
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» Looks good
Looks like this has a lot of potential.
Looks like this has a lot of potential.
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by p0op - 2009-06-20 |
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» .
I don't understand, 'unlock the full potential of the system'. Haven't we pretty much done all we can with the 1000 series?
I don't understand, 'unlock the full potential of the system'. Haven't we pretty much done all we can with the 1000 series?
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Re: xavis75211 - 2009-06-20 |
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» .
yes we have but i think its a thing to unlock the "hidden" features thats there
yes we have but i think its a thing to unlock the "hidden" features thats there
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Re: JOSHB89 - 2009-06-20 |
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» ...done all we can...
I might be wrong, but the ability to jump up to 64mb of available mem hasn't been possible on the 1000. Couple that with the ability to change clock settings, and I'll install this when it comes out! I really enjoy my phat psp, and with the dedication and time that certain individuals keep investing in the programming side of things, hopefully I'll be killing time with my PSP for a long while~
BTW~ anybody else notice that the psp that yoshi used... his psp's nickname was different after the tool was loaded...IDK if it's important, just something I noticed~!
I might be wrong, but the ability to jump up to 64mb of available mem hasn't been possible on the 1000. Couple that with the ability to change clock settings, and I'll install this when it comes out! I really enjoy my phat psp, and with the dedication and time that certain individuals keep investing in the programming side of things, hopefully I'll be killing time with my PSP for a long while~
BTW~ anybody else notice that the psp that yoshi used... his psp's nickname was different after the tool was loaded...IDK if it's important, just something I noticed~!
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Re: m3rox - 2009-06-20 |
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» JOSHB89
The PSP 1000 only has 32mb of RAM, so using 64mb isn't possible. Don't know why that setting is there, or why Yoshi selected 64mb..
The PSP 1000 only has 32mb of RAM, so using 64mb isn't possible. Don't know why that setting is there, or why Yoshi selected 64mb..
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Re: James2k - 2009-06-21 |
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» JOSHB89
The Nickname of the PSP changed because Flash 0, 1, 2 and 3 we're formatted. Any data that was on the PSP (internally) would of been lost. Notice after the universal updater finished he had to enter settings such as time zone and language again as if it was a brand new PSP.
The nickname is stored internally and simply generated a new one such as P544 after the reboot.
The Nickname of the PSP changed because Flash 0, 1, 2 and 3 we're formatted. Any data that was on the PSP (internally) would of been lost. Notice after the universal updater finished he had to enter settings such as time zone and language again as if it was a brand new PSP.
The nickname is stored internally and simply generated a new one such as P544 after the reboot.
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by crtbbc111 - 2009-06-20 |
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» he's back!
Its been a long time since Yoshihiro has appeared in the homebrew scene! Welcome Back! He was one of the best contributors back in the early days.....glad to see him back!
Its been a long time since Yoshihiro has appeared in the homebrew scene! Welcome Back! He was one of the best contributors back in the early days.....glad to see him back!
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Re: KirbySS - 2009-06-21 |
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» .
If by "one of the best contributors" you actually mean "blatant code-thief and talentless hack" then you're quite right.
If by "one of the best contributors" you actually mean "blatant code-thief and talentless hack" then you're quite right.
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Re: bugga12 - 2009-06-23 |
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» What?
I can't believe this guy is having so much praise and attention again? Anyone remember YOSHIHIRO'S MAJESTIC AND OH-SO-AWESOME downgrader for 2.0 ? Guess what. It never happened. No downgrader, nor any of his promises or release dates, nothing. DA came along and did it without all the hype and scams. Oh yes, did I also remind you guys of how Yoshihiro asked for donations for his work and then failed to deliver?
Ah... The awesome old days...
I can't believe this guy is having so much praise and attention again? Anyone remember YOSHIHIRO'S MAJESTIC AND OH-SO-AWESOME downgrader for 2.0 ? Guess what. It never happened. No downgrader, nor any of his promises or release dates, nothing. DA came along and did it without all the hype and scams. Oh yes, did I also remind you guys of how Yoshihiro asked for donations for his work and then failed to deliver?
Ah... The awesome old days...
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by damien1986 - 2009-06-20 |
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» so basically
what this homebrew does is that, it allows the fat psp to have some functions of the psp go?
if it is so, then kudos to yoshi
what this homebrew does is that, it allows the fat psp to have some functions of the psp go?
if it is so, then kudos to yoshi
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Re: phiyuku - 2009-06-20 |
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» sure
if by that you mean play downloaded content...
If you mean 16gb of flash memory magically popping out of nowhere and all of a sudden getting bluetooth and a sliding screen. I can't wait till this gets released.
if by that you mean play downloaded content...
If you mean 16gb of flash memory magically popping out of nowhere and all of a sudden getting bluetooth and a sliding screen. I can't wait till this gets released.
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Re: SolidSnake117 - 2009-06-20 |
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» LOL!!!
I love sarcasm :D seriously :D
I love sarcasm :D seriously :D
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by Techni - 2009-06-20 |
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» Neat
But I wish people would stop calling them fat/phat PSPs. Just call them 1000s, 1x series, or originals. Not some retarded gangster slang.
But I wish people would stop calling them fat/phat PSPs. Just call them 1000s, 1x series, or originals. Not some retarded gangster slang.
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Re: DeltaBurnt - 2009-06-20 |
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» Uh no
It isn't retarded gangster slang, you're just too much of an idiot to know console slang. All original fatter models of consoles are called phats.
It isn't retarded gangster slang, you're just too much of an idiot to know console slang. All original fatter models of consoles are called phats.
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Re: Techni - 2009-06-20 |
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» ...
"you're just too much of an idiot to know console slang"
It was retarded gangster slang before that. Just cause you're too much of an idiot to know that doesn't change things.
Stop calling it that.
"you're just too much of an idiot to know console slang"
It was retarded gangster slang before that. Just cause you're too much of an idiot to know that doesn't change things.
Stop calling it that.
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Re: PinCushion - 2009-06-20 |
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» *ahem*
Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat. Not to be confused with your mom, which is fat. With an "F." Just kidding about your mom. Don't get mad. I'm sure she is, or was (in case she tragically died) a very nice and very slim woman. :)
Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat, Phat. Not to be confused with your mom, which is fat. With an "F." Just kidding about your mom. Don't get mad. I'm sure she is, or was (in case she tragically died) a very nice and very slim woman. :)
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Re: xruiza - 2009-06-20 |
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» Uhhh
Words change in meaning, a lot.
I.E. "Gay" It was happy before that. Just cause you're too much of an idiot to know that words change.
Words change in meaning, a lot.
I.E. "Gay" It was happy before that. Just cause you're too much of an idiot to know that words change.
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Re: zzk2001 - 2009-06-20 |
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» so dumb.
Ok
1. it's FAT not *****ing phat
2. the word Phat IS a slang work meaning
"Pretty, Hot, and Tempting"
3. the PSP 1000 model number is fatter then the PSP 2000 model number
(Thus why the 1000 is called a FAT psp and the 2000 PSP is called the Slim)
4. the calling of the PSP 1000 as a Phat PSP was start by kids that some how think it was cool to call it that.
Ok
1. it's FAT not *****ing phat
2. the word Phat IS a slang work meaning
"Pretty, Hot, and Tempting"
3. the PSP 1000 model number is fatter then the PSP 2000 model number
(Thus why the 1000 is called a FAT psp and the 2000 PSP is called the Slim)
4. the calling of the PSP 1000 as a Phat PSP was start by kids that some how think it was cool to call it that.
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Re: phiyuku - 2009-06-20 |
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» Yeah but
that phat PSP is more tempting and hot and pretty. It has the 1.50 kernel and I don't want my PSP to be all shell and bones. I want some meat to my PSP. Yum.
that phat PSP is more tempting and hot and pretty. It has the 1.50 kernel and I don't want my PSP to be all shell and bones. I want some meat to my PSP. Yum.
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Re: zzk2001 - 2009-06-20 |
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» ...
True the Fat psp is better in some ways over the Slims i would never call it phat, lol
True the Fat psp is better in some ways over the Slims i would never call it phat, lol
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Re: James2k - 2009-06-21 |
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» Jesus christ
Your all idiots for threading this many comments on a simple naming of the original PSP, Phat or 1000 it doesn't *****ing matter jesus. You can all it the phat or 1000 the PSP unit it's going to go emo and break down and cry if you use the 'ganster' name phat.
Jesus get over it.
Your all idiots for threading this many comments on a simple naming of the original PSP, Phat or 1000 it doesn't *****ing matter jesus. You can all it the phat or 1000 the PSP unit it's going to go emo and break down and cry if you use the 'ganster' name phat.
Jesus get over it.
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Re: Nicklit - 2009-06-23 |
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» Jesus get over it
No
No
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Re: megaman781 - 2009-06-25 |
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» dude
***** it! i just call mine PSP and thats it.
***** it! i just call mine PSP and thats it.
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by fj4 - 2009-06-20 |
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» Good to see Yoshihiro is still around.
More FW/HB developers around is always a good thing. Thanks Yoshihiro!
As for 'unlocking the full potential' of the PSP... I wonder what happened to Utopia? That had me foaming at the mouth; better emulators and potentially first-party-quality homebrew. Nothing became of it...?
More FW/HB developers around is always a good thing. Thanks Yoshihiro!
As for 'unlocking the full potential' of the PSP... I wonder what happened to Utopia? That had me foaming at the mouth; better emulators and potentially first-party-quality homebrew. Nothing became of it...?
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Re: cory1492 - 2009-06-20 |
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» ...
Did you expect it to be done overnight, when even the initial discussion of it suggested it could easily be _years_ from completion?
Did you expect it to be done overnight, when even the initial discussion of it suggested it could easily be _years_ from completion?
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Re: fj4 - 2009-06-21 |
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» No.
I just bring it up, hoping to draw some attention to it.
Yeah, I realize I'm just a n00b troll because I have nothing to contribute to the project...
I just bring it up, hoping to draw some attention to it.
Yeah, I realize I'm just a n00b troll because I have nothing to contribute to the project...
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by psJean - 2009-06-20 |
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» Release it now...
Very good, now i am waiting for the release...
Very good, now i am waiting for the release...
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-20 |
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» It will not be released.
Because it cannot legally be released. The testtool firmware is a proprietary firmware for OFFICIALLY LICENSED PSP developers only.
Because it cannot legally be released. The testtool firmware is a proprietary firmware for OFFICIALLY LICENSED PSP developers only.
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by Djhg2000 - 2009-06-21 |
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» How come...
...nobody thinks this is fake?
Why would he come back just like that?
If he really did then that sure is great news, but still?
Also on a side note the onboard memory chip only has 32MB, accessing memory above that will probably result in either an error or a crash.
...nobody thinks this is fake?
Why would he come back just like that?
If he really did then that sure is great news, but still?
Also on a side note the onboard memory chip only has 32MB, accessing memory above that will probably result in either an error or a crash.
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by James2k - 2009-06-21 |
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» Okay.....
If this isn't avaliable for realese then why show us this?
I mean it's cool and all but yeah ^^
If this isn't avaliable for realese then why show us this?
I mean it's cool and all but yeah ^^
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by FreePlay - 2009-06-21 |
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» The real news...
... is that the program, as you can see from the video, is a UNIVERSAL update installer. It will let you install ANY update EBOOT, regardless of where it came from.
... is that the program, as you can see from the video, is a UNIVERSAL update installer. It will let you install ANY update EBOOT, regardless of where it came from.
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Re: James2k - 2009-06-21 |
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» Right..
Great but you've stated we (Non Licensed People) won't be able to have it due to Sony and there legal policy, it's like your parents buying you a brand new console and saying you can't have it for 2 months.
Thats the part I don't get, if he releases it it's illegal for most people to use, so really this is a post saying look at this but you can't have it?
Great but you've stated we (Non Licensed People) won't be able to have it due to Sony and there legal policy, it's like your parents buying you a brand new console and saying you can't have it for 2 months.
Thats the part I don't get, if he releases it it's illegal for most people to use, so really this is a post saying look at this but you can't have it?
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-21 |
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» Yes.
n/t
n/t
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by crtbbc111 - 2009-06-21 |
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» ?
Whats "WIP:" ?
Whats "WIP:" ?
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Re: Foolmonkey - 2009-06-21 |
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» lol
work in progress +P
work in progress +P
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by 1337-Scruffy - 2009-06-21 |
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» looks cool, ill try it
but why is everyone saying he cant release this?
as long as he doesnt release any sony files, he cant get introuble. thats like saying dax cant release pandora because it uses service mode. same concept, no? i think this program just takes the "all ready there" files, and enables them for the hacked psp user.
but why is everyone saying he cant release this?
as long as he doesnt release any sony files, he cant get introuble. thats like saying dax cant release pandora because it uses service mode. same concept, no? i think this program just takes the "all ready there" files, and enables them for the hacked psp user.
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-21 |
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» ...
Allow me to repeat myself:
"The testtool firmware is a proprietary firmware for OFFICIALLY LICENSED PSP developers only."
It is not legal to share the files used to install it. The Pandora files were all modifications of freely-available files.
Allow me to repeat myself:
"The testtool firmware is a proprietary firmware for OFFICIALLY LICENSED PSP developers only."
It is not legal to share the files used to install it. The Pandora files were all modifications of freely-available files.
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by Apoklepz - 2009-06-21 |
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» Interesting but...
There's White shell Fat PSP's...and the 64mb thing.
This looks like it's a Slim PSP to me.
But oh well, hopefully I'm wrong.
There's White shell Fat PSP's...and the 64mb thing.
This looks like it's a Slim PSP to me.
But oh well, hopefully I'm wrong.
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Re: Alistar - 2009-06-21 |
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» Hmm...
At the beginning of the video, I believe I can see the front speakers. IIRC, the PSP-1000 models had the speakers at the bottom.
At the beginning of the video, I believe I can see the front speakers. IIRC, the PSP-1000 models had the speakers at the bottom.
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Re: Alistar - 2009-06-21 |
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» Hmm...
Wow, been longer than I thought since I last looked at a PSP-1000. Ignore my above comment. ;)
Wow, been longer than I thought since I last looked at a PSP-1000. Ignore my above comment. ;)
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by 1337-Scruffy - 2009-06-21 |
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» @freeplay
and im only assuming that these files are only an eboot and possibly a prx and it takes to files from the update.pbp ?
its not a vaild conclusion as to it doesnt say what files are there that were used, if the psp wasnt a dev psp.
and im only assuming that these files are only an eboot and possibly a prx and it takes to files from the update.pbp ?
its not a vaild conclusion as to it doesnt say what files are there that were used, if the psp wasnt a dev psp.
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by mikal_rokz - 2009-06-21 |
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» @freeplay
so the files used for official firmware are NOT like these? the OFW files are free and anyone can use them? and this debug firmware is only for specified devs? so how did Yoshihiro get his hands on it? and isn't almost everthing on the internet illegal these days? Whats worse uploading an iso/cso or uploading a debug firmware?
so the files used for official firmware are NOT like these? the OFW files are free and anyone can use them? and this debug firmware is only for specified devs? so how did Yoshihiro get his hands on it? and isn't almost everthing on the internet illegal these days? Whats worse uploading an iso/cso or uploading a debug firmware?
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Re: James2k - 2009-06-22 |
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» Indeed
Thats what im confused about
Thats what im confused about
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-22 |
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» ...
You have to be a licensed developer to legally have a copy of the devkit update EBOOTs. They've been leaked in the past, however.
Devkit firmwares are not designed to run on retail systems. The newer versions have to be severely tweaked to work at all.
Devkit firmwares are available (legally) only from secure, password-protected distribution websites owned and run by Sony. Anyone not authorized to have/share a copy can be charged with copyright violation.
You have to be a licensed developer to legally have a copy of the devkit update EBOOTs. They've been leaked in the past, however.
Devkit firmwares are not designed to run on retail systems. The newer versions have to be severely tweaked to work at all.
Devkit firmwares are available (legally) only from secure, password-protected distribution websites owned and run by Sony. Anyone not authorized to have/share a copy can be charged with copyright violation.
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Re: mikal_rokz - 2009-06-22 |
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» ty
cheerz freeplay
cheerz freeplay
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Re: mikal_rokz - 2009-06-23 |
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» @freeplay
so why cant we get it illegally?
so why cant we get it illegally?
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-24 |
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» ...
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Re: Tsunaki - 2009-07-09 |
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» ???
*"why can't we get it illegally?" *
no comment
*"why can't we get it illegally?" *
no comment
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by kenkorea - 2009-06-22 |
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» fat
have any body try it out yes it see a bit confuse the phat can't 64 please confirm
have any body try it out yes it see a bit confuse the phat can't 64 please confirm
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by pokerpoker - 2009-06-22 |
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» Testing Tool Update
this eboot says:
PSP(TM) Update ver 666
666 ?
WTF!?!
this eboot says:
PSP(TM) Update ver 666
666 ?
WTF!?!
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Re: FreePlay - 2009-06-22 |
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» ...
That's the name of Yoshihiro's program...
That's the name of Yoshihiro's program...
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by sicksider - 2009-06-22 |
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» has it released?
when?
where?
when?
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