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[Martinchris23]

Wondering if when the code is released, if a USB header could be used to emulate it....

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE(Martinchris23 @ Aug 28 2010, 12:04 PM)

Wondering if when the code is released, if a USB header could be used to emulate it....

No.

The interface between the jig and the PS3 is not the USB Protocol. It is a form of I2C Bus, a serial protocol. Most hardware, such as on your PC, MP3 player, or phone uses standard ASICs that already "talk" USB protocol.

Sony developed a custom ASIC on the PS3 so they could have a proprietary "Jig" protocol, allowing them to access low level functionality on consoles, even if a bad flash bricked them. This is detected and implemented on startup, before the USB port is "initialized" as an actual USB port.

As we currently understand it, the PSJailbreak jig is not an actual copy of the official Sony service jig, but actually exploits the low level protocol to inject code to gain full access to the system. They claim it has no actual copyrighted Sony code in it, too. It seems that the PS3 firmware already contains the code to operate as a "Dev box" and the jig injects code to activate this mode.

So, in short, there will be no "emulation" of the jig by USB Flash drives, or through PC/iPhone/Android/etc USB ports.

On the other hand, the protocol has been completely sniffed out, and is understood. Clones are also out. The parts to make a jig would probably cost you $20~30 to throw together. It would be more bother than it's worth to try and subvert a PC USB port, even if you could.

Clones are already close to market, and will cost less than half of what the PSJailBreak is charging.

What I'd like to see is Team Xecuter create their version of the jig, with a USB passthrough that becomes active AFTER the jig "goes green", allowing users the convenience of not having to plug/unplug USB peripherals as part of the boot up procedure. Even better if the device was basically a block that plugged into aLL of the ports, and provided switched passthroughs for ALL of the ports, allowing you to keep all of your peripherals plugged in at once.


I'm holding off a bit longer for a cheaper clone before I invest in a PS3... I'd also like to find a COMPLETE SDK in the usual places (wink wink, whoever might have it) and maybe I could fire up some MXM-like backup manager action for the PS3 homebrew scene.

[DTR1]

Well I got a response from OZ to my email and they sent me back a link to new information they have posted.
I guess they are going to try and hold our money until they get the legal mess cleaned up or are forced to refund us without paying the restocking fee.

28/08/2010 - Hello Everyone. On Friday the 27/08/2010 we where given some documents from the Lawyers representing Sony. The documents are Federal Court orders for a temporary injunction.

The Injunction states that from 24 hours of receiving the documents to the 31st of August OzModChips, Quantronics, Modsupplier and anyone else in Australia:

    * Give up all stock in our possession, including our sample

I guess it was lucky that the device was delayed by a couple of days. While many people that have received their sample and sent it off to cloners....we sent ours to a well known homebrew developer. The developer we picked showed us various homebrew applications that he had already developed for ps3 dev units, that he wants to port over to retail units. Yes, PS3 homebrew is real and will start flowing through at a steady rate as soon as next week.

    * Give up any stock we get between now and the 31st

We are not getting any between these times

    * Ozmodchips also cannot:
          o Import
          o distribute
          o Offer
          o provide
          o or deal with PS Jailbreak devices

These are from the Federal Court of Australia.

All 3 Australian stores we appear in court in some form on the 31st of August. On the 31st the court will decide if there will be a continuation of the "ban" or if we are allowed to sell them.

Our views are the same as Quantronics who posted this info here. This is not OzModChips Vs Sony. This is not OzModChips, Quantronics, Modsupplier Vs Sony. We would go as far as saying that is not even everyone in Australia Vs Sony. This will effect everyone that plans to buy such a device world wide. It already sets a dangerous precedent. Everyone that was using OtherOS, everyone that has had a faulty PS3 laser....and those interested in PS3 custom firmware and homebrew applications. We cannot do it alone, we need the support of everyone the homebrew community, the media, engineers that understand the inner workings and anyone else that can provide support.

Regarding orders:

If the injunction becomes permanent we will refund everyone that has ordered from us. If it doesn't then we will send all orders as originally planned. There will be no delay to the planned shipping date. We would ask everyone to wait until then. We have the money sitting in our account which will cover 100% refunds for everyone if that needs to happen. We kindly ask everyone to just hold off until the 31st, as we need all the time we can to prepare.

Thank you for your support!

-OzModChips Team

[Ranger72]

Yes I read that the other day. I wish them all the luck in the world.

Sony is just shitting themselves right now trying every tactic they can think of to put a stop to this. But in the end it will have done no good. The cat is out of the bag now.

[DTR1]

Well I got this message from OZ this morning after sending in a ticked for cancellation.

----------Start Msg-----------

Hello,
Thanks for your email.

Considering that the injunction in Australia still stands we will refund anyone that cannot wait until the final outcome.

The process is that
1. We send your info to our accountant
2. our accountant processes the refund
3. We tell you its been refunded.

We are sending your details now. Considering the insane amount of preorders we got, and now obviously the large amount of refunds to process, the refund can take 1~3 business days.

Once refunded, we will let you know, and it will show up on your card between 1 and 5 business days, depending on your credit card. We charge cards in AUD, and refund in AUD. Depending on exchange rates you might get a couple cents more, or a couple of cents less, we have no control over that.


If you paid via bank deposit, please reply to this ticket (not another one) with your FULL bank details, account name, number (if you are in australia) and your IBAN/swift etc, if you are Overseas

You don\'t need to do anything else, the process has already started.

If you want to order from someone else, and we had to recommend someone, it would be www.modchipcentral.com

Thanks

-----------End Msg------------

[looop69]

I received this email from modchip.ca this morning:

Dear ______ ______,

We have decided to not carry the psjaibreak device.

By popular demand we have decided to carry this product:

https://www.modchip....r...704&cat=306

 

[syntaxerror329]

Yeah i got it too. I guess this is the one made by team-xecuter.
Looks good too me.

[Negrutzu]

does anyone know if psn games will work on a jailbreak'd ps3 ??