PSP fortified with new motherboard TA-086?

Posted Nov 4, 2006 at 6:28AM by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: Dark-AleX, homebrew community, motherboards, PCB, Sony, TA-082

We're going to break this thing gently to you. Remember the Terminator movies? In the third installment, Rise of the Machines, we were introduced to a stronger and faster killing machine. It was called TX. T-101, as Schwarzenegger's character said, is already an obsolete design. Don't forget however that during its prime, T-101 gave humans a ton of problems.

Now, think of the cursed TA-082 as the T-101. Why? Because rumors are spreading that Sony just unleashed its own TX. In a post in 0okm's blog, there's an image that shows the latest motherboard PCB called TA-086. Rumor has it that it's another one of those hellish motherboards made specifically to crush the scene. As of now, the homebrew community is still unable to fully crack the previous TA-082.

So, what information are known regarding this TA-086? Unfortunately, no one knows for sure. Firmware restrictions, what firmware it ships with, we do not know. Some are even saying it doesn't actually exist. Good then if that's the case. But what if it's the other way around?

Via Ookm's Blog

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Comments

# oO — isti 2006-11-04 01:32

goto hell sony.. oops.. you're already there.. :S

# crap — Guest 2006-11-04 01:32

well that sucks for all the new people getting psps. Luckily for me I still have my 1.5 so I'm alright. Man Sony...you sure are stubborn.

# we'll crack it — Guest 2006-11-04 01:35

At the end of the day what ever can be made by sony the psp hackers can undo, given enough time, so im not that worried

# they will crack — Guest 2006-11-04 01:53

This is not impossable to crack, highley skilled hackers can accomplish nearly everything. If they can hack into companies or the police pc's, surely they can crack a little motherboard...

# Soon — Guest 2006-11-04 01:55

Someone better crack those TA-082 mother boards quick or else sony will wipe us out within a year :(

# It's not to bad just yet — Spikey!xx 2006-11-04 02:08

At the moment, softwares been able to acomplish anything a mod chip has and more, and hopefully that will continue.

What does worry be though is that if this TA-086 board is indeed real, PSP-Devs are going to focus on cracking that board instead of the TA-082, leaving the previous model which many people are hoping to be cracked, totaly ignored.

Also, I want to invest in a new PSP soon, as I'm worried all the firmware flashing I do could eventually brick my PSP1000 japanese model (I imported before the European launch)

# TA-086 — xplay 2006-11-04 02:12

Let the hacking begin....

# . — Guest 2006-11-04 02:24

Microsoft gave people the ability to make Homebrew games and play them on their 360s.

Why can't sony?!

Microsoft > Sony

# just like the Terminator film — insa8ne2k4 2006-11-04 02:49

The good guys (The H4ck0rs) Will succeed, just like in the terminator film.

# Could be good news — Guest 2006-11-04 03:15

For all we know this could be a good thing.. Alot like the CWcheat .. If there is more the one object you check to see whats diffrent with each. The diffrence makes it easier to narrow down what changed and what can change. Hopfuly it would make getting the TA-086 up to par... Just my toughts..

# TYPO — Guest 2006-11-04 03:16

I meant to say TA-082

# Why do we need to crack TA-082? — Guest 2006-11-04 03:18

Why why why?

Can be downgraded to FW v1.5 via HEN C and devhook 4.xx for FW v2.71?

# Nope — Guest 2006-11-04 03:27

TA-082s can't be downgraded. End of story. 0okm has stopped work on his SoftDown project.

# WELL — Guest 2006-11-04 03:31

AS long as hackers keep doing piracy Sony will keep preventing them (at least temporarily). If they would just use it for homebrew then it would be fine; but hey most people use it to play free PSP games, and Sony is loosing lots of money. If I had a business and someone was stealing my money you could rest assure I would do the same. I dont have anything against homebrew but I do against piracy, after all if Sony doesnt make money then they would go to bankrupcy and we wont have a playstation.

# wow — Guest 2006-11-04 03:43

I hope this isn't real. But, we also don't know that much about it. It could be hackable.

BTW: I personally think Ookm's softdown project was a scam. Little too convenient.

# It was in the best of Sony's interest — mbslrm 2006-11-04 04:01

I'm not surprised. With this new revision, Sony can probably make PSP cheaper. And, the WiFi module they had that would over heat, is probably fixed in this new motherboard. And, you can get better overall stability, when you do what the PSP is supposed to do, which isn't homebrew. And, I don't like homebrew. I'd rather play FTB2 and VCS over NES any day.

# psp00ned — Guest 2006-11-04 04:25

I hope the psp doesnt go the road of the ps2; where the newer ps2 models released were completely unable to run or physically install any of the "homebrew" applications the ps2 scene had made for it.

But this is seeming very likely :(

# maybe this is being made for that new wifi peice — RaiderX 2006-11-04 04:51

since they made the new one or whatever

# wow — Guest 2006-11-04 04:55

I bet sony's making this only so you won't be able to tell what mobo it is just by opening up the umd drive.

# it shouldn't be any harder than the ta-82 — Guest 2006-11-04 04:56

no one can hack a ta-82, so what do they have to fix?

# LOL — Guest 2006-11-04 04:58

Damn another board.... sony knew we were getting closer to craking the TA-082 so they created the TA-086

... since no boady has got the TA-082 i highly doubt they will crack this one since TA-082 isn't....

do who ever buys a NEW psp in the comming year will be *****ed...but i'll buy on to just to have one PSP updated.

# *****es — Guest 2006-11-04 05:02

i hate sony, that son of a b*tch. LET US PLAY HOMEBREW!! SCREW U WITH UR GAY FIRMWARE AND MOTHERBOARD UPDATES!!! now i rly cant brick my psp, even if im willing to buy a new one.. by the way, if u wana buy an old psp, buy a refurbished one. :)

# and.... — Guest 2006-11-04 05:07

how many people know about the scene and the isos? maybe 2% of the owners. Sony knows this. Sony is just using their efforts to make sure we don't have homebrew on our psp. Whho knows? Maybe this board is real or not, but most likely, the board will probably reject firmwares up to 2.8!!! But, rest assured, if 1.5 firmware was possible on ta-082 (long live ookm!), then most probably, we just need to give this time to bloom.

# one word — Guest 2006-11-04 05:09

Ookm

# Modchips — Guest 2006-11-04 05:33

It will be very likely that modchips will be the only way round it!!

# Rubbish TA-86s — Guest 2006-11-04 06:07

As if Sony didn't do enough, they have to make another type of PCB and ruin all the fun for us homebrew users. To death with it!

# Damn... — Guest 2006-11-04 06:54

Well, can't say we didn't see this one coming. As tech matures, less expensive manufacturing processes come about. Sony gets a 2-hit combo, making more (or losing less?) money on each system sold and messing with the scene.

Off topic, the ads here can kiss my a$$. There's a fu¢king huge Windows Live ad, with no close button, covering half the article. Nice.

# GAME OVER — Guest 2006-11-04 07:11

Over time are older psp will become damaged or bricked even people on ebay will run out of original psp to sell.

The psp hacking scene could be over in less than a year

# check dis — Guest 2006-11-04 07:57

http://Andydoesnotlikefish.bebo.com

# if DA developed HENC, he can develop 86HENA — Guest 2006-11-04 07:58

wow cheesies.... why does sony have to be so mean? i wanna find out specs for this Mobo. when more come in, watch someone like DA/Fanjita/Ditlew/Ookm or someone in the "dark" come out and be our hero and saves the homebrew scene, i believe its just a matter of time.

# even if — GaveUpTomorrow 2006-11-04 08:23

it is only 2% of all users (which could be more or less) that use homebrew and isos, that's a 2% loss that sony is taking. If you are a company, you don't want to take any loss period. I also don't mind homebrew, but sony can't allow it at all, because even when they try to prevent it, people still find ways to use isos. I buy all of my games, and I wish that others did the same as well.

# Rape sony — Guest 2006-11-04 08:47

Sony can suck my balls.

# retard — Guest 2006-11-04 08:50

guy above me ur dumb, biff was basically saying ta-082's can emulate 1.5 through devhook.

# fu — Guest 2006-11-04 08:55

ookm didn't hack ta-082, he just wanted attention. he's a liar and got alot of peoples hopes up for nothing. DarkAlex is the king of hacking.

# yes! — Guest 2006-11-04 09:14

Can anyone explain why we need to crack TA-082 when FW v1.5 can be emulated???? Anyone?

# Patience — Guest 2006-11-04 09:47

Patience my friends,we have been here before......everything can be done......you just wait.

# PSP homebrew is dieing (or something)... — Guest 2006-11-04 09:54

LONG LIVE PS3 HOMEBREW

with the HDD of the ps3, iso loaders and the like wouldnt be to hard to make.

then again, they would probably have put in all the security features of the PSP

# . — Guest 2006-11-04 10:01

Then get the ***** off a homebrew site.

# If there is one positive thing to come of this development... — Vipre77 2006-11-04 10:50

Well, depending on your perspective, there could be several positive things a new board can bring:

1. As others mentioned, new WiFi module to reduce chances of overheating issues.

2. More overall stability.

3. Manufacturing cost reduction, which could eventually lead to a price drop on the system, or at least be a contributing factor in allowing a price drop.

4. Reduced power consumption? Just a guess, but I suppose it's possible... If it could be done, a little boost to battery life would be welcomed.

5. Fix for the issue of non-responsive buttons. My virgin 1.5 unit doesn't do it often, but when it does, it seems to usually be when recovering from sleep mode. Perhaps this was already fixed on the TA-082?

6. Advantage for Sony: increased security with 2.81 or 2.82 firmware installed at the factory and possibly further protected from mod-chip installation, maybe by potting the circuitry in epoxy.

# off topic — Guest 2006-11-04 10:51

will a 2.8 downgrader be coming out soon?

# Really? — mbslrm 2006-11-04 10:51

Last time I checked, this site was called PSPupdates, not homebrewupdates .

# I agree. — mbslrm 2006-11-04 10:56

It's better for the user. I have a virgin PSP, and I wouldn't mind having a TA-086. Better stabilty etc.

# dear mbslrm — Guest 2006-11-04 11:07

Go suck your mothers titty some more.

# 2.8 downgrader — Guest 2006-11-04 13:02

Cheers worked great.

# Anything on XNA goes through screening first — Vietone 2006-11-04 13:21

You think every piece of software someone makes through the XNA kit will be released without testing first.

Also each piece of software will have to be checked for legalities like a Divx player. Each piece of software will have to be authorized by divx to be purchased and therefore money.

Mario remakes wont make it because Nintendo wont allow it.

Open Homebrew? More like Restricted Filtering.

# WOW — Guest 2006-11-04 13:47

The 2.8 downgrader worked!!!!!!!!! !!!

# OMG — Guest 2006-11-04 13:58

i should have not seen that *****, my eyes, thank god i hit back quickly X(

# Only better for some users — Vipre77 2006-11-04 14:18

The users that don't care about homebrew can take advantage of the things I mentioned above. For the people that still prefer to run 1.50 firmware, the advantages of a new board aren't that substantial.

Obviously, regardless of what user it's better for, it's would be better for Sony (security and cost reduction, mainly) and that's why they would do it. They're in this to make some money and improving the product while cutting costs is a good way to do that. They just need to get the costs cut to a point where they can pass a price reduction on to the consumer. That would seriously help their sales compared to the DS, I would think.

# 2%??? — Guest 2006-11-04 14:44

Where the hell you guys get the statistic of 2%? In this place I live in, more than 90% of the game shops are selling downgraded psp and services and not to mention people that purchased psp here know about it.

# reason — Guest 2006-11-04 14:46

emulating using hen-c is troublesome

# Doesn't look like a TA-086 — Guest 2006-11-04 15:12

Has anybody noticed that the 6 looks a bit like a 5? Compare the 6 on the TA serial to the 6 below. The 6 below is much more skinnier, leading me to think that the 6 above is actually a 5. If you look carefully at the details I think that you'd probably also agree.

# Ding Ding Ding — Guest 2006-11-04 15:19

Finally... someone with an original thought process. This is more then likely what this motherboard is all about. Also, there were revisions to the WiFi cards so my guess... maybe Sony will be releasing this motherboard and new WiFi (no overheat issues) cards in the new PSPs due out with 3.0 Firmware. If it's not out yet... (but if it's out now and true because of Ookum's findings I would say that the motherboard is limited to run Firmware that won't go below 2.82).

# One thing about battery life — Guest 2006-11-04 15:23

Please be aware that the biggest batter draining item on the PSP is the screen brightness. Turn the thing down to level 1 and you way more gametime on the stock battery. Unfortunatly, level 1 is only good in complete darkness... but it sure allows for some long gameplay.

# It was — Guest 2006-11-04 15:24

0okm already did. He was even downgrading TA-082s to firmeare version 1.5 on a case by case basis. Then someone tried to hack his gmail account, so he pulled the plug.

# F*ck this — Guest 2006-11-04 16:13

Screw you, Sony, the vast majority of homebrew users don't use ISOs, and you screw everyone up for the minority. Before now, I bought all of my games, but now I'm tired of your refusal to face the music. From now on, I'm going to stop resisting the temptation to use ISOs.

# Duh... — Vipre77 2006-11-04 16:54

I think the LCD brightness thing goes without saying... Did anyone think you got the high brightness setting for "free?" No. No one was even talking about the LCD at all. This discussion is about the main circuit board. All I was saying is that there may be room for power savings on the board itself by including more efficient, refined, circuit design or components. Since I'm not intimately aware of what's on the board, it's just a guess, but improvements could probably be made there independent of what your LCD brightness settings are.

So, yes, you can turn the brightness down to get more battery life, but by cleaning up the board, you could conceivably get even more life out of it.

# ... — mbslrm 2006-11-04 16:58

After you.

# People that have the old skool PSPs — Guest 2006-11-04 16:59

There will be the day when your psp will stop working and SONY will take over your LIFE!

# Battery — mbslrm 2006-11-04 17:02

The PSP was meant to be used with the 2200 mAh STAMINA battery. With it, you can run games at full brightness, decent volume, at 333 Mhz for like 9 hours. It's definitely worth the $40.

# Creative analogy — pauridius 2006-11-04 17:27

Sony is going out of their way to take down the homebrew scene. Sheesh. Although, this could be a good thing for those who are up to date on all the updates. You know, those people who just play the UMDs and do some things on the internet.

I don't care if sony searches every house for PSPs that don't have the newest firmware. I refuse to update(and if my current PSP dies for some reason, i'll buy a refurbished one if at all possible.)

# ditto — Guest 2006-11-04 17:45

I agree with the 2-hit combo thing completely.

And the ads here ARE really weak, I can understand ads, but making them more annoying won't make ppl click. +/

# dear god — Guest 2006-11-04 17:59

please help me!!!

# the war — Guest 2006-11-04 18:02

its like a war and they can't stop us. its great just watching sony try everything they can think of. Dark_Alex for King of the World

# my — Guest 2006-11-04 19:05

shotgun...

# Worked great mate — Guest 2006-11-04 20:52

worked great mate, I didn't know you could downgrade with your serial nuber O_o

# TA-085 — Guest 2006-11-04 23:37

This "chip" actually looks more like TA-085 rather then 6.

Compare the TA part to the serial number and notice the 6 in the serial is skinner, hopefully you'll agree with me

# You say... — Guest 2006-11-04 23:50

I hear what you say B-R8: but I've never heard from anyone who 0okm actualy downgraded. And as soon as people started to ask questions... poof!

Let's just say its not been independently confirmed that the TA-082 has ever been cracked.

# wow — mannyman789 2006-11-05 04:29

aint that about a ***** oh well i got 1.5

# hmmm — Guest 2006-11-05 04:31

hmm that info might come in handy for soem 1

# $ony — Guest 2006-11-05 06:02

Did anyone else notice the recent outbreak of people who keep on saying that they would rather play "[insert game name here" than homebrew anyday? It seems as if they are sent by $ony...

# 3.0 — Guest 2006-11-05 06:06

After 3.0 is emulated by DevHook, I think that all of $ony's temptations will be futile against us.

# Screw It — Guest 2006-11-05 06:26

WHY DO WE HAVE TO CARE? WE HAVE GOOD PSPs!!!

# lmao — Guest 2006-11-05 07:30

lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao lmao

# ... — Guest 2006-11-05 10:53

Most people that use psp homebrew dont do ISO's

I bet less then 1 percent use ISO's out of all the homebrewers

# ... — Guest 2006-11-05 10:56

Yup my friend has a 2.71 and it is TA-82, its really annoying... he cant run X flash and that good stuff...

# ... — Guest 2006-11-05 11:01

How do you know he was lying and bbg suace was right its just like 2.81 it blocked homebrew... then they came out with 2.82 it also was a secruity update seem strange? If none has hacked a TA-82, 0okm almost succeded but stoped... Yet sony updates the motherboard? Why? Is there something 0okm missed? Perhaps.

# ,, — Guest 2006-11-05 11:08

Porno LOL

# zxvb — Guest 2006-11-05 14:30

***** this TA-086 *****! We were here first crack the TA-082 Goddammit! And Emulating using 3 different temporary programs is not cracked! >_

# ... — Guest 2006-11-05 14:32

Um, what happened to 3-5? TA-082 -> TA-086... I'm confused.

# hehe — Guest 2006-11-06 14:45

i wonder how many people got owned by that crazy link lol

god...and to think that there couldnt be anything worse than MEATSPIN...

# how to unbrick? — Guest 2006-11-14 09:36

first of all excuse my english... i am still learning the language..

can anyone tell me how to unbrick my PSP ? i have a TA-082 MOBO.

what should i do ? buy a new psp or another board ? or just wait till a modchip for IC1003 is released.

i am going crazy.. i have a psp and i can only stare at it ... and my money that i payed fot it ... i'd rather did anything else with`em.. better spend it on b!thce$

thx

# 2.8 downgrader — Guest 2006-11-15 18:23

Can you upgrade 2.71 to 2.8, then downgrade to 1.5 on a TA-086 motherboard?? If you cannot downgrade to 1.5 with that new motherboard, how can you play downloaded games??

# getting a psp — Guest 2006-11-21 14:10

i wanted to get a psp but i want to be able to hack it. i was wondering if refurished psps have the old mobo or the new one?

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