A clarification on the PS3 HDD Decryption; tutorial up |
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Here's an update on the decrypted-but-not retail PlayStation 3 HDD.
While the hack was decried as fake, it seems there's a matter of technicality that needs to be clarified. PS3 hacker StreetskaterFU explains on his blog that while the HDD was indeed a retail PS3, the hack only removed the HDD layer encryption.
It's a technicality thing. What it means is that the files were unpacked, but not decrypted. You get a few firmware parts, but the essential files are still encrypted, so it's technically still useless for those who were expecting a full-blown custom firmware for the console.
So is the hack real? Depends on how you look at it. It's a hack, even if it is useless on a practical level. Then again, if a hack is practically useless, could it still be properly considered a hack? Whatever the case, there's a brief tutorial that will help you recreate the process. You can view it after the source link.
Thanks to Riivan, Anonomys_Person and MohammadAG for the tip!
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Comments [refresh]
I told ya this was real
hmm..
Wasn't unpacking of PUP files possible for years? I'm sure about this, so correct me if I'm wrong....
Hey I know that this is off subject but I believe in Homebrew but not piracy.......PS3 has great titles and even better titles on the way but if this person ever crack the PS3 just crack it for emulators I really want to see a Dreamcast or a Sega Saturn emulator and PS2 backups and that would keep PS3 pushing out the great titles......
So this wasn't a fake after all. He never claimed to crack any file encryption, he only claimed to decrypt the hard drive itself, which is accurate.
And it's not useless either, it means that one layer of encryption has been cracked. It's one step in cracking a multi layer encryption scheme.
was just missed informed when it hit the public.
still one small step closer to hacking my 50 pound beauty...
If this could lead to me being able to put my converted psone games for psp on the ps3 hdd, thats about all I really want my ps3 to do that i can't already....
Anyone worthwhile actually working on decrypting the files? Considering the fact that this nice fella just layed them out on the desk for us?
I hope they get this stuff going, I have a MGS4 still sealed I'd like to play, but...all these delays and fake updates keep making me weary on the subject, I hope its true!!!!!!!
You really should update that article saying it's fake...