ricopicouk
19th August, 2010, 11:05 PM
Apparently there is a PS3 modchip, which is usb based and will allow a retail ps3 on firmware 3.41 to boot homebrew and gameback up's from internal or external hard drive!
To quote from their page on the PSJailBreak Specifications:
? PS Jailbreak is a USB plug and play solution that installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal in tact.
? Easy to use installer and GUI takes you step by step.
? Compatible with all production models FAT and SLIM. Supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA
? PS Jailbreak disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.
? Supports all games (it does not allow backups of bluray movies , dvd movies , or past consoles games)
? Backup games to your internal hard drive or external hard drive through USB, and boot directly off GUI. Eliminating the need for expensive blueray burners and costly blank media.
? Play backups off your hard drives 2x as fast as off the blueray drive. This eliminates lags and glitches to provide you with smoother game play.
? Open up your console to a new generation of homebrew applications. Load homebrew apps/games off any USB hard drive/flash drive.
? Fully updatable with new features/updates by connecting PS Jailbreak to any computers USB port.
PSJailBreak F.A.Q.:
Q: Is PS Jailbreak easy to install?
A: Yes, it is a plug and play solution. It takes 1 second to fully install, without modifying or opening your console.
Q: Does it permanently modify my console?
A: No of course not, once you unplug it from the usb port it is completely disabled.
Q: How do you install PS Jailbreak?
A: Please consult our downloads page for our instruction manual. We have done our best to make it as thorough as possible to answer all setup and troubleshooting issues.
Q: What is the warranty?
A: PS Jailbreak is sold with a 1 year warranty. All our resellers will take care of warranty issues.
Read more: http://www.ps3news.com/PS3-Hacks/psjailbreak-playstation-3-jailbreak-for-ps3-consoles-arrives/#ixzz0x5WBieZT
To quote from their page on the PSJailBreak Specifications:
? PS Jailbreak is a USB plug and play solution that installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal in tact.
? Easy to use installer and GUI takes you step by step.
? Compatible with all production models FAT and SLIM. Supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA
? PS Jailbreak disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.
? Supports all games (it does not allow backups of bluray movies , dvd movies , or past consoles games)
? Backup games to your internal hard drive or external hard drive through USB, and boot directly off GUI. Eliminating the need for expensive blueray burners and costly blank media.
? Play backups off your hard drives 2x as fast as off the blueray drive. This eliminates lags and glitches to provide you with smoother game play.
? Open up your console to a new generation of homebrew applications. Load homebrew apps/games off any USB hard drive/flash drive.
? Fully updatable with new features/updates by connecting PS Jailbreak to any computers USB port.
PSJailBreak F.A.Q.:
Q: Is PS Jailbreak easy to install?
A: Yes, it is a plug and play solution. It takes 1 second to fully install, without modifying or opening your console.
Q: Does it permanently modify my console?
A: No of course not, once you unplug it from the usb port it is completely disabled.
Q: How do you install PS Jailbreak?
A: Please consult our downloads page for our instruction manual. We have done our best to make it as thorough as possible to answer all setup and troubleshooting issues.
Q: What is the warranty?
A: PS Jailbreak is sold with a 1 year warranty. All our resellers will take care of warranty issues.
Read more: http://www.ps3news.com/PS3-Hacks/psjailbreak-playstation-3-jailbreak-for-ps3-consoles-arrives/#ixzz0x5WBieZT