Success! 0okm Accesses Nand Flash on Firmware 2.80

Posted Dec 22, 2006 at 5:55PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Homebrew Development Tags: 0okm, Custom Firmware, Dark AleX, firmware updates, NAND flash memory, Sony
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Good times!Yes you heard right! 0okm reports that he has successfully accessed the NAND Flash memory on Firmware 2.80 PSP's. This would leave PSP Gamers running 2.80 with a big question... Will there be a 2.80 downgrader? Well to quote 0okm, a "DG for FW2.80 is easy" thanks to Team C+D's kernel mode exploit.

Accessing the flash, now what does that mean for me? Well, not much... just yet anyways. For developers however, the ability to properly access the PSP's hardware on this level is the required base for developments such as a downgrader, and possibly a new custom firmware with handy modules.

It's been quite an exciting time here recently for our PSP fans. We've seen some incredible breakthroughs that were strongly debunked previously; emulating Sony's new barrage of Firmware Updates (right out of the box), new custom firmware such as Dark Alex's 3.02 OE-A, and the latest version of Devhook. From the looks of things, it would appear most current PSP Gamers will be sitting pretty for the holidays. While the awesome PSP Dev community gets another Xmas present which could be the first hack welcoming in the new "post-Xmas" PSP gamers.

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2006-12-22 17:40:48
sweet

that is so cool! Well hopefully it goes to 1.5 so even more apps will go to that firmware! awsome!!!!!!!!!
by Devil Outlaw - 2006-12-22 17:40:52
Closer and closer!

Yay! This is good news! We are getting closer and closer to a downgrader...I hope =D
by - 2006-12-22 17:41:55
yea

a few hours old
by - 2006-12-22 17:42:27
wrong

0okm didnt find this, it was posted on a fourm by deviant, 0okm just put it on his blog.
by - 2006-12-22 17:43:32
PSP Acces

Realy nice if 2.xx could be fully hacked like 1.5 then the TA-082 users could be saved too...... i dont own a TA-082 but feel bad for them
by - 2006-12-22 17:44:21
?

what does this mean?
by - 2006-12-22 17:44:37
....

a few year old perhaps this happens like 3 hrs ago
by - 2006-12-22 17:46:09
YAY

SWEET.. hopefully downgrader very soon if easy :P
by - 2006-12-22 17:49:03
this is good i like

sweet cant wait to downgrade hopefully this works for 3.03 psps.
by - 2006-12-22 17:52:16
TA-082

Yeah I truely do wish they could fully access the TA-082 and figure out a way to either downgrade or fully hack it somehow. I'm being patient though. And lucky for me I also have a 2nd PSP that is 1.5. Wish I could help somehow with development, but I'd need some teaching help and extra time. Maybe one day.
by - 2006-12-22 17:56:36
THANKS

thanks, 0okm, you are the only one that i consider seriously about the downgrader. The others, i have been doubting... Thanks anyways
by pavey - 2006-12-22 17:58:03
@ yesss

as far as i know it wont work on 3.03 simply because its using the 2.80 kernal access hack, which will not work on anything higher that 2.80
by - 2006-12-22 17:59:01
Nope

Just for 2.80'ers sorry.
by - 2006-12-22 18:06:13
Wow

We've come a long way, when we thought fw2.71 was uncrackable. Is it true that Sony hasn't patched this issue, even in their latest firmware (3.03 atm, probs 3.05 by tommorrow ;P) Anyway, hope to see a downgrader soon, I hate myself for upgrading... I only did upgrade to play Loco Roco... damn addictive game. Anyone do the same?
by - 2006-12-22 18:08:33
The verdict

The Nintendo community have issued their official response to this: http://gumclix.com/tard.jpg
by eruditejok3r - 2006-12-22 18:10:30
yes indeed

Great new for us!!!
by - 2006-12-22 18:11:26
uhh

who said this was a few years old?
by - 2006-12-22 18:11:31
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are awessssome, ive got a ps3 and have 2.8 and now can upgrade to 3.02fw w/ demos and remote play....are you a genie??!!
by - 2006-12-22 18:12:45
bob

Will this work for 2.81 users also?
by eruditejok3r - 2006-12-22 18:12:55
LOL

awsome
by - 2006-12-22 18:13:16
uhh

I wonder when a 3.0 downgrader will happen
by - 2006-12-22 18:13:40
No

No it wont! theres no way to load any home brew on 2.81 right now...
by - 2006-12-22 18:14:32
plz anser sum1

so we can now read flash1 and write to it some one anser me plz much i feel so proud to b a 2.80r
by - 2006-12-22 18:16:19
wrong

No, you're wrong, it was posted on 0okm's blog, then it was posted on deviant forums.
by - 2006-12-22 18:16:49
lmao

lmao wii is ga-y ps3 will rule all (and that *****ty 360 crap)
by - 2006-12-22 18:27:52
posts

posts are coming in 1 every 2 seconds.
by - 2006-12-22 18:28:48
umm

so ive been hearing sony hasnt changed anything significant from 2.8 up. Does these mean a 3.0 downgrader isn't far behind the 2.8 one? or does it mean im stuck with 3.0 for awhile?
by - 2006-12-22 18:31:44
lol

u already could write to all flash, this is just access to the ipl
by - 2006-12-22 18:33:12
.

2.00-2.80 uses tiff mode but from 2.81 and up sony has blocked that so we hav to find a hack to lanuch unsigned code wen that happens u will have to get kernal access and yes u are gonna b stuck wit 3.00 for a while jus stick wit it though and dont ugrade ANYMORE !!!!!!!!!
by - 2006-12-22 18:33:24
re umm

actually they did change something significent which is that there is no tiff. kernal and usermode is available for 3.0 but there has to be a way to launch it which there is none now.
by - 2006-12-22 18:33:24
...

Totally different crap, 0okm is talking about NAND flash access and how a downgrader is not far away. They on the other hand have a program that dumps your flash files. Different things. I thought you were smarter than that, 0okm is a reliable source(sometimes I wonder if he works for Sony lol).
by eruditejok3r - 2006-12-22 18:34:22
kewl

Can 0okm be the TA-082 savior?
by - 2006-12-22 18:34:49
re umm

oops while i was typing u posted basically the same thing
by - 2006-12-22 18:36:34
maybe

from what i can see the exploit to get into the flash has to be loaded from the 2.80 eloader, so while its possible the exploit still exists in 2.81+ theres no way to actually use it without some form of homebrew loader first. so yeah, a 3.0 downgrader might be possible from this but not until someone else manages to run an eloader on it.
by - 2006-12-22 18:37:52
no

I am playing locoroco on 2.8 PSP. lol
by - 2006-12-22 18:39:43
DOWNGRADER!!

DOWNGRADER!!DOWNGRADER!!DOWNGRADER!!DOWNGRADER!!DOWNGRADER!!DOWNGRADER!!
by - 2006-12-22 18:44:19
dgrader

I know, NEVER
by - 2006-12-22 18:51:26
well

i dont see you trying to do any 2.8 hacks! so shut the fu*k up and praise ookm for spending his time helping others!
by - 2006-12-22 18:51:30
dumper?

what does the dumper do to the psp. How does it change it?
by - 2006-12-22 18:54:49
No, you can't

This doesn't let you update to 3.02, this opens the ability to right to flash, allowing for a downgrader, or the possibility of just using kernel space homebrew.
by - 2006-12-22 19:00:19
....

maniac don't be such a douche bag
by - 2006-12-22 19:03:15
cool

rockin times in the scene right now. not that i care about this just sayin. heres to all u people who waited and didnt upgrade for there demo crap, patience is key to unlocking homebrew heaven they've found a loader they've found a dumper and hopefully soon thy find a downgrador. thanks qj fer organizing this mess.
by - 2006-12-22 19:04:04
dammit

dammit when will they start workin on 2.81 !!!!!!!!!!gawwwddddddd
by - 2006-12-22 19:07:18
a dumper doesnt change it dumps

files from the ram like firmware, plugins, font, gameboot stuff like that. its handy programs but need to be handled carefully. acessing the ram is dangerous business
by - 2006-12-22 19:09:23
sry

find was the word made is right heres to all the people patiently making this stuff fer people, thanks a ton guys
by - 2006-12-22 19:10:19
s

so we can write to kernal/ram memory
by - 2006-12-22 19:11:27
uh?

sorry mates my mistake.
by - 2006-12-22 19:12:51
yea me too

I have a Ta-082 im jus hopin i could dg to 2.71 the upgrade to 3.02 OE-A....... lucky 4 me my bro has a 1.5 psp that i have
by - 2006-12-22 19:12:55
0okm s*cks

blah blah... have you EVER SEEN AN 0okm RELEASE? THIS GUY IS A S*UPID FAKER!!!
by - 2006-12-22 19:15:24
PSP TA-082

What i mean with ta-082 is that if a firmware above 2.5 wil be hacked fully like 1.5 NOT with the 1.5substets in it just a standalone hack then ta-082 user's could have hope becouse ta-082 could downgrade to 2.5;) dont think about a downgrader think about the kernel if just one fw wil be like 1.0 -1.5 sony wil be owned 100% think....
by Videodude132 - 2006-12-22 19:17:21
Who cares who posted it

2.80 DOWNGRADER FINALLY ^__^"
by - 2006-12-22 19:20:16
STFU!!!

who the hell made the xGSloader or the other gameshare stuff you stupid *****.
by - 2006-12-22 19:24:24
This is indeed a good xmas for us

:)
by - 2006-12-22 19:31:48
important read

http://www.deviantpsp.com/index.php?showtopic+1092+st+40 full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access full kernel access
by - 2006-12-22 19:37:15
.......

http://www.deviantpsp.com/index.php?showtopic+1092 sorry i meant this is the real site
by - 2006-12-22 19:54:21
hmm

my friend was right. Wait for christmas a downgrader will come dont get a mod chip...but then again he did say Dark_alex would do it xD 0okm who do u think u r? A+C or whoever had made kernal access. NOw your just repaeting it to get on the news page. pfft...
by - 2006-12-22 20:41:06
YOUR ARE My GOD!!!!!

THANK YOU!! This is a day for 2.8 users to rejoice!!!! I am one.. So YOU ARE MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by - 2006-12-22 21:08:09
there is a god..

man im so glad i stayed on 2.8 i regret ever upgrating but thanks people like C=D and the otehr devs who are making this possible hope you gusy have a merry cristmas 2.8 downgarder here i come :P
by - 2006-12-22 21:09:59
hey jc...

shut up...this isn't the same thing....team C+D found 2.80 kernal, Ookm acually accessed the PSP's NAND (that's the PSP's internal memory incase u don't know you n00b) so STFU about thing u don't understand
by - 2006-12-22 21:38:50
sony was pwn3d again!!!!!

1) Ookm is a bad ass dev. Seriously. He spends alot of his time and talent on the homebrew community.He deserves your respect. 2) wtf people?! If you own a 2.8 you should have been checking qj frequently since the eloader came. It was a sign people!!!! 3) WHEN the downgrader comes out please don't: a) cry about a bricked psp when YOU didn't follow directions b) ask what IRshell is c) ask for gameboots/bootsounds/random apps or games/isos...ect... because google does that *****, not us.
by - 2006-12-22 21:44:17
GTFO

Have you even played the Wii, mindless fanboy? Go to hell, dumbass.
by - 2006-12-22 21:49:19
Pwned again and again!!

Damn too bad I am at 2.71 with a TA-082 motherboard, iI hope they come up with one soon, but dats great news for 2.80 users.
by - 2006-12-22 22:42:10
more 0okm BS.

0okm is lying. he is lame.
by - 2006-12-22 23:48:47
cool but ............

this is *****in awsome but im already used to my 2.80 idk even if a DG comes i cant give away my features to go back to 1.50 wait a sec i can u DEVHOOK lol never mind ill go to 3.02 oe-c or w/e its called :)
by Lucky_Bastard - 2006-12-22 23:58:26
A little something for everyone...

My christmas wish.. well.. A Downgrader for my PSP 2.80. hehe..
by - 2006-12-23 00:00:43
i know this

i know this.... if an exploit on a 2.81 is found, it will be to on 3.03... and think about this: there is kernal access on a 2.8 and sony didnt knew, so, maybe 2.81 and ^ users will have a fully hacked psp soon
by - 2006-12-23 00:23:45
adsf

I want to downgrader but I'm japanese Therefore, the situation is not understood well.
by junkdude - 2006-12-23 01:06:40
damn

u guys r the one!!!!and u always breaking through!!!!!wish best of luck for the 2.80 downgrader!!!!!oh i cant wait anymore for the freaken downgarder!!!!!!!!!plse devs let the 2.80 chapter end up on 1.5!!!!!!!!!!
by - 2006-12-23 02:29:36
@#$%

Its CHRISTMAS you asshats!!! NOT XMAS!! It doesn`t matter what you believe or don`t believe, the name of the holiday that 9/10 people celebrate (most likely YOU included) is called CHRISTMAS! We don`t call Hannukah JewDay or Thanksgiving TurkeyEatingDay. Stop with this war on Christmas!!! -___-
by - 2006-12-23 03:30:48
agree

You clearly don't know anything about getting into a psp, Ookm has used the exploit further than a lot of guys out there thought it could... at first some of the top devs were saying that the exploit may be able to do nothing at all.... now look! mwuh haha! Well done Ookm!
by - 2006-12-23 04:29:02
REVIEW OF THIS ALL FOR ALL U N00B$

THIS MEANS THAT -flash0 AND flash1 access is unlocked ***** you all suck my dicl
by - 2006-12-23 04:35:33
No Trust in Ookm

No fault to Ookm but I don't trust him any more. After the TA-082 downgrader. Why can't he share the source for the downgrader? Dark_Alex not only says he can do something but 2 mins later has got solid proof that it works. If a DG is to come out, then Dark_Alex will be the man that provides it.... let's hope it's sooner rather than later! Come on Dark_Alex... you can do it!
by - 2006-12-23 04:54:26
@Phinsfan

id rather play my snes than that piece of crap
by luk3 - 2006-12-23 05:04:10
yea

yes we are nearly dere ( kinda like a long car trip and then wen u get dere ur so releaved lmao)
by luk3 - 2006-12-23 05:06:06
heyy

hey man i found u lmao ( im frm the blasteroids forum) lmao
by - 2006-12-23 05:14:16
to: crater

you f****** moron he is talking about the dging to 1.5 or 2.71... then updating to 3.02 oe-a... u know the thing that like came out a few days ago??
by - 2006-12-23 06:06:50
@benighted and yesss

I think I read somewhere on this site that the kernel acces hack also works on 2.8+ and 3.0+(not 3.03 ,sorry), but all they need is just a exploit(like the libtiff one)to start up the hack...
by - 2006-12-23 07:06:26
me

ookm's full of *****, he's never produced the goods. what's he said here except for a few words with no proof to back it up. he never made a ta-082 downgrader, he just said he did and then said that he called it off because of 'e-mail hackers' - we've no proof he ever had the downgrader to begin with! if he makes a downgrader for 2.80 i'll eat my words but until then he's done ***** all.
by - 2006-12-23 07:23:14
agreed

if it's that *****in easy why dont ookm make his own downgrader?
by - 2006-12-23 07:47:37
ccccccccccccd

O000km you left me nothing to say
by - 2006-12-23 08:11:14
DAMN im RETARDED

i had a 2.60 nd instead of upgradin 2 2.71 nd den downgradin like a retard i*****iN upgraded 2 2.82 2 play socom ftb 2 nd da day after i upgraded da 2.82 devhook emulation was released DIS IS G@Y!!!!!
by - 2006-12-23 08:52:47
ITS HERE

quick go here the 2.8 downdater from Ookm is about to be posted http://0okm.blogspot.com/2006/12/fw280-downdate-for-ta-079081-psp-v001.html
by - 2006-12-23 09:26:18
2.8 dg is here!

Yes you read right check out 0okm's blog
by - 2006-12-23 09:51:36
THE DOWNGRADERS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE downgraders out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : http://0okm.blogspot.com/2006/12/fw280- … -v001.html
by - 2006-12-23 10:13:14
$cee Bicth Entertainments

Jow Focus on the psp emu exploit's every time there is an new feature there's coming an exploit if we could run custum psx rom's the psp would be owned bij dear sony hater's..... --- --- --- --- --- How te be a good civilian --- --- --- --- --- Just Say ***** $ony Wery Loud ***** sony Yesss.......Totally Pwned $ony thanx for the psp but ***** you for the Firmware
by - 2006-12-23 10:42:42
Damn

Wow, more people downgrading to the forever gay firmware called 1.5, i guess its an easy and secret way of coming out :S. Look on the bright side QJ.NET, I guess Elton John and Lance Bass support 1.5 firmware, and the fact that your mothers combined makes up 99.9% of the cheese on the earth.
by - 2006-12-23 10:48:35
Whats the point?

Wow, more people downgrading to the forever gay firmware called 1.5, i guess its an easy and secret way of coming out :S. Look on the bright side QJ.NET, I guess Elton John and Lance Bass support 1.5 firmware, and the fact that your mothers combined makes up 99.9% of the cheese on the earth.
by - 2006-12-23 10:55:13
help

my psp is bricked can someone fix this
by - 2006-12-23 12:28:49
umm

for anyone who wants to know, i know how to play game demos on 2.80 that need higher firmware... email me @ blissful0ne@yahoo.com
by - 2006-12-23 15:48:23
matt....

STFU, i don't c u making anythin' 4 the PSP, Ookm deserves our respect and he's not lying....ur probably some n00b who updated to 3.03 and now ur regreting it because we get 2 use all of these awsome programs and u can sit and watch ur music visualizations....so STFU, n00b Ookm ur awsome, don't let n00bs like this get u down
by - 2006-12-23 15:54:17
^^^

Ookm probably didn't release the source because it's not right yet, if anyone even tries to edit it (even tho i have complete faith in Dark_Alex) the slighest thing could brick PSPs....so u should trust Ookm because he just wants the DownGrader to be perfect, once again....2.80 has never been hacked this much...so STFU
by - 2006-12-23 15:59:06
^STFU!^

Ur stupid, don't post here again, ur some n00b that upgraded to 3.03 arn't u? And now ur just flamin' ppl who where smart enough to stay at 2.80, and ur also flamin' ppl who acually have 1.50 now so shut up Ookm ur awsome, and i'm backin' u all the way
by - 2006-12-23 16:01:04
U again...

read me comment just above this 1...

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