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Sony hiding a few things with the 2.7 firmware ?

Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 10:19AM by Pranav T Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, News, Rumors, Add-ons, Applications
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Well, we've all read the earlier article with the official announcement about the new Firmware 2.7. Seems Sony has not mentioned a few things which are included.

The guys at ps2dev.org have peeked under the hood of the new firmware and have discovered that there are many new modules. Modules, in simpler words, are like dll files in Windows. They provide the actual functions for the PSP's Operating System. If you have a bit of know-how about the PSP, you must've heard of prxes.

So what's the hype about ? Well, zshadow at PS2DEV has discovered a few new modules which Sony hasn't mentioned anything about.

Firstly, here's the list:

  • amctrl.prx
  • avcodec.prx
  • game_install_plugin.prx
  • iofilemgr_dnas.prx
  • irda.prx
  • mm_flash.prx
  • psheet.prx
  • usbacc.prx
  • usbcam.prx
  • usbgps.prx
  • usbgps_serial.prx
  • usbmic.prx
  • usbpspcm.prx
  • video_main_plugin.prx
Peek hard and you'll find a few modules which could be there for supporting new peripherals, like a Camera, or a GPS.
  • usbcam.prx
  • usbgps.prx
  • usbgps_serial.prx
So we know Sony might be coming out with those peripherals pretty soon. Or atleast the fact that 2.7 will support the hardware, even if Sony comes out with a new one in the future.

But wait, there's more to get excited about. See the last prx ?

  • usbgps_serial.prx

This means that the PSP might support serial-port based GPS adapters in the future. So it means that Sony is planning on using the serial port which they've put minimal use to, until now. And here's where the great part comes in. It is believed that Sony flashes all its PSPs using the serial port. And it's common knowledge that the serial port is one of the most useful ways of hacking around on any platform.

Although it's highly speculative, the usage of the serial port might lead the hackers to finding useful things about it. Think about downgrading any PSP, irrespective of its firmware. You don't need the PSP to be on when using the serial port, so the concept of Sony patching the hole with a new firmware simply does not come in.

Remember guys, this is still wild speculation. But, it isn't misplaced. The fact that the serial port is very useful for hackers can be confirmed by just about anyone. More serial port devices can only mean more places where Sony can go wrong.

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   by Shrink - 2006-04-27
 » Not first :-P
Let's have a downgrader!

   by deanaw22 - 2006-04-27
 » COOL
Dont know about a downgrader but this sounds pretty interesting, ill be sure to keep an eye out for this to see if anything developes

   by ????????????????????????????????????? (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » ?????????????????
only time will tell

   by billybobmongreljockyface (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » uh-oh
uh oh wot if sony see this and cancel all plans??? :-(

   by phlickerjr (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » well
I'm curious what usbpspcm.prx and usbacc.prx are. I think the usbacc is USB AC Charger or something.

   by joe (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » so....
uh oh wot if sony see this and cancel all plans??? :-(
- so the file is still there lol

   by booga (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » serial port?
where on the psp is the serial port?

   by alakahkid (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » ditto
where is the serial at?

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   by SSChevy2001 (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » PSP
So is the gps connected to the serial and usb? I thought flashing the firmware was not possible through the serial port?

   by Booyah (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » Serial port?
Where abouts is the serial port located??!!?

I have looked all over my psp... I cant see anything.

wtf?

   by ... (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » ...
these libraries were announced BEFORE the firmware was even released.. /yawn

   by sam (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » port
the serial port is located under the battery cover, under the sticker

   by Macrike (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » inside
I believe that the serial port is inside the consola, like in cell phones.

   by bigshynepo - 2006-04-27
 » ADMINS
You should ban unregistered users IPs who try to fool people into downloading bricking programs...

   by AwRy108 (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » FLASH STILL SUX
To bad there's no hidden code in regards to them fixing the sh*t-a$$ FLASH support they gave us... ...they might have as well pooped in a can and said "Hey guys, now see what u can do with this."

   by Jimmy (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » ITS WORKS. WELL DONE POST @15
Yea it does. look at post @15

   by spacecadet (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » Where's the serial port?
The rectangular slot right next to the headphone jack

see

http://nil.rpc1.org/psp/remote.html

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   by Sam (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » POST 15 IS BS
POST 15 IS BULLSH****T do NOT brick your psp !!! its FAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   by asdf (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » #15
its just pr0n not a bricking file lol. check out the site before freaking out

   by wilhel1812 - 2006-04-27
 » ???
If the serial port is under the warranty sticker, how could we use gps whitout voiding th warranty???

BTW: post 15 is porn

   by huds601 - 2006-04-27
 » Blimey, calm the feck down!
As asdf said in post 22, post 15 is just a link to a pr0n site. How can anything on it brick your PSP. Investigate before announcing ***** like you all seem to be doing.

2.70 seems ot be opening up more ways of hacking, but IMO it'ws going to be months at least before anything can be done in any way.

Flash support is bare minimum, Flash 6, and even when playing something form the memory stick, if there's alot of movement, it's slow as ***** in animations, though am working on a flash based player pack such as the one released a few days ago, only nicer on the eyes, in flash (swf and fla's included) and html for easy customizing.

With everything said above, if they're opening the serial port up, it may be a way in, but once again, it could take months. We could be on 3.00 before someone hacks 2.70.

I mean, the GTA exploit took months to be found, utilized and made reasonably easy to use as a means of running homebrew.

I think for 2.70 people like me, it could be many months before anything worthwhile for us, unless it's less than 2MB and in flash format.

   by asdf (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » oh yea
serial is not behind the sticker behind the battery. no one be foolish enough to void your warrenty. just some prick. serial is actually the port next to the headphones where the remote connects into. it can be used to connect other devices (when they come out) as well, not just remote, so don't get confuzzled. geeze, damn 12 year olds wanting to cause so much problems for others.

   by Willing psp tester (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » YES!
Thats almost the smartiest and dumbest thingsony did! Yes it maybe hard to do, but nothing stays unhacked. Im so excited on to what may come out now thay they may beable tohave access to that! Wow sony......wow
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   by Pranav T. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-04-27
 » -
The serial port is right next to the headphone jack. Its actually where the remote is plugged in. And yes, the remote works using a serial port. Plus, the guy who posted the bad link has been ip banned for a month
Edited by Pranav T. (Q.J. NET Staff) , because:
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   by meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » YAY!
I hope the cerial thing works!

   by jdfrag (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » too bad
too bad fanjita's not working on an exploit for 2.7....o well he's making the gta eloader better, to bad i already upgraded....:(

   by tomato (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27

where did you get 2.7?

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   by bazald (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » game_install_plugin.prx?
Does this mean we'll be seeing installable demos (ala Diablo Spawn) in the near future?

   by your mom (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » mom
grr...the flash support they gave us is gay. most sites that use flash uses flash 8 or higher....i was looking forward to streaming youtube on my psp.

   by sad_boy (Unregistered) - 2006-04-27
 » rep on too bad
Yea, that sux... Sony always patches everything.. (gta expl.)

I was foolish enough to let my brother play with my psp .. and he upgraded it form 1.50 to 2.60 ... i beat the crap outta em :P



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