PSP 3000 hacked
That didn't take long
Nintendo's new DSi took four days for hackers to get into, which means the PSP 3000 has held out a bit longer. But it has been done, and Datel would appear to be the first company on the market with a device that allows the console's service mode to be accessed and the firmware to be altered in order to play homebrew games.
MaxConsole reports Datel's new device is called the Datel Lite Blue Tool. In a rundown of exactly how it works, Datel says:
"Although there were early indications that the PSP 3000 had embedded Service Mode capability, it was clear that silicon level investigation would be required to understand the new mechanism.
"Once the target IC had been identified, our engineers then de-capsulated the device and prepared it for hi-resolution SEM imaging. The engineers then used circuit extraction to reveal the additional service mode only encryption functions which were not present on earlier generation PSPs. In order to be compatible with these encryption functions, Datel created an advanced IC controller, which will be put straight into use in their newest service mode battery technology."
Hmm, yes, I thought that was what they'd have to do. Anyway, genuine PSP homebrew fans should be happy to discover they can both play what they like on their PSP and have the new console with its brighter screen. As long as they're not playing pirated games on it, of course.
