Hotz Creates PS3 Custom Firmware, Keeps OtherOS
3.21OO may also add OtherOS to 'slim' consoles.
PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz has announced that he has created "custom firmware" that restores the lost 'OtherOS' feature from firmware version 3.21, fulfilling a promise made just a week ago.
Titled "v3.21OO," Hotz released a video that demonstrated the ability to load up another operating system on his up-to-date PS3 hardware, noting on his blog that the code can be installed without opening up the console.
As we're not software hackers, we've no idea why you'd need to open the PS3 in the first place. Please feel free to inform us, using the words 'N00b', 'HackFail' and 'Y do u fink u kan right about this stuf, u must die!!" in the forum, thanks.
Anyway, Hotz explains, "[This can be installed] just by restoring a custom generated PUP file, but only from 3.15 or previous." Hotz wrote. "It's possible this CFW will also work on the slim to actually *enable* OtherOS; I'll know when my infectus gets here." No release date has yet been given for the custom firmware, it appears there's still some testing to do.
Sony disabled the feature in its latest system software for "security concerns."
Titled "v3.21OO," Hotz released a video that demonstrated the ability to load up another operating system on his up-to-date PS3 hardware, noting on his blog that the code can be installed without opening up the console.
As we're not software hackers, we've no idea why you'd need to open the PS3 in the first place. Please feel free to inform us, using the words 'N00b', 'HackFail' and 'Y do u fink u kan right about this stuf, u must die!!" in the forum, thanks.
Anyway, Hotz explains, "[This can be installed] just by restoring a custom generated PUP file, but only from 3.15 or previous." Hotz wrote. "It's possible this CFW will also work on the slim to actually *enable* OtherOS; I'll know when my infectus gets here." No release date has yet been given for the custom firmware, it appears there's still some testing to do.
Sony disabled the feature in its latest system software for "security concerns."
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HackboYY 8 Apr 2010 10:31
1/12
Woow i was not updating my ps3 software cause it diabled the other os now i could thankzzz Htzz U rule mann now give us info whrre 2 download???????
bertybassett 8 Apr 2010 12:42
2/12
You can see it now. Other one running this custom firmware will be banned from Online stuff.
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fucker 8 Apr 2010 12:47
3/12
this guy has dead wish
i wouldnt be suprised if they went into their house and find pirated games all over the place it
its f**king retarded of him putting videos all over the f**king place
i wouldnt be suprised if they went into their house and find pirated games all over the place it
its f**king retarded of him putting videos all over the f**king place
Tamikaze 8 Apr 2010 16:26
4/12
@f**ker
Whoa, you need to calm down. All he was doing is showing that it can be done, he's not advertising piracy in anyway, all he's done is managed to add the Other OS feature in the new firmware, its not a hack, its just carrying on a feature that was once removed. Second, he hasn't plastered this all other the place, all he's made is one video ONE! not 15 million! its just people putting it all over the internet to show that GeoHot has done it.
Whoa, you need to calm down. All he was doing is showing that it can be done, he's not advertising piracy in anyway, all he's done is managed to add the Other OS feature in the new firmware, its not a hack, its just carrying on a feature that was once removed. Second, he hasn't plastered this all other the place, all he's made is one video ONE! not 15 million! its just people putting it all over the internet to show that GeoHot has done it.
lifegoeson@live.com 9 Apr 2010 15:49
5/12
could i please get some help from any one i upgraded my ps3 already...... is there a way to either downgrade so i can use this to my advantage or maybe just adding a file or something i just want the linux os back please help me out geohot
Anon 9 Apr 2010 19:26
6/12
@f**ker u need 2 lrn tu spel no00b or eye will come n muclse you nerd i am 100000% muscle and zer0 percent fat.i won heevyywate championship 2012
123 10 Apr 2010 07:22
7/12
It appears he just updated the firmware version number in the PUP file... Then again... who knows...maybe he just changed something in the HV to make it look like its running 3.21
DHS 12 Apr 2010 03:29
8/12
LETS F**K SONY. THIS GIOHOT IT'S (CHINGON) (BADASS)
DHS 12 Apr 2010 03:35
9/12
All i got to say to sony “GIVE IT UP” you lot have no chance in winning the game like i say “If It Was Made By Man It Can Be Hacked By Man….”
DryQuLa 14 Apr 2010 23:40
10/12
@HackboYY
He hasn't released it yet.
He hasn't released it yet.
guest 27 Jun 2010 08:39
11/12
has he released it yet???
is this real 8 Jul 2010 04:59
12/12
hes posted alot of things saying claiming he is guna release a custom firmware and on youtube i saw a vid of him claiming there inst going to be any custom firmware made by him and he wants other to pick up where he left off well all the other scenes are just trying to make backups and see ifthey work theres already the 9 wire mod for the blu ray drive in the ps 3 that lets you boot backups this is the only way i see of cracking the thing
ild love to beleaven geohot i want my linux but i cant wait forever if this isnt out soon ill just upgrade my firmware
ild love to beleaven geohot i want my linux but i cant wait forever if this isnt out soon ill just upgrade my firmware