PSP firmware 3.30 cracked; homebrew ver. coming

Sony released firmware 3.30 last week. The software upgrade included a few cool new features - RSS thumbnails, full-res video, and free T-Mobile wifi. However, many people have decided not to update do to the fact that firmware 3.30 does not support homebrew applications.

This looks like it’s about to change. The hacking guruus of Team C+D quickly decrypted the latest firmware, relaying the following message on a PSP system:

3.30 Decrypter!
* From Team Create+Destroy.. *
Some thought we failed - or had disappeared,
But $ony beware - your last hour is near.
In spite protections and multiple locks,
In spite busy lifes and - unwashed - socks,
For you to enjoy but for $ony to fear,
3.30 decrypter is ready, so cheer!

Now that the firmware has been decrypted, the homebrew community is quickly working to crack Sony’s PSP update. Dark_Alex, a homebrew PSP developer, is already working on his custom 3.30 firmware.

Dark_Alex’ custom firmware have been extremely popular. His software is basically a love child between what Sony is trying to fix and what PSP gamers want. When released, the custom 3.30 firmware will allow users with hacked PSPs to upgrade their systems, getting all the new features while keeping the emulation abilities.

• Custom firmware 3.30 OE coming today
• What PSP firmware can be downgraded?
• Firmware 3.11 out, already cracked
• Firmware 3.50 cracked
• Merry Christmas, boys and girls

This entry was posted on Monday, April 2nd, 2007 at 5:31 pm by Brandon Spencer and is filed under Software. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.