The code powering the PS3's first modchip
is now officially out there,
meaning anyone with an internet connection and a USB micro-controller
can get under their PS3's skin. The PSGroove, a new jailbreak solution
engineered from the same code that powers the first modchip, is touted
as an 'open source' PS3 exploit, meaning it's not out for profit, not
being sold by anyone and doesn't have a company name behind it to pin a
lawsuit on. As of right now, the standard PSGroove code doesn't let you
play backups of your games. But now that it's out there in the hands of
hackers, that feature
will be with us soon, if it isn't
already.
Note: With the release of PSGroove opensource PS JailBreak exploit for
PS3, many are having trouble sourcing the required Teensy++,
AT90USBKEY2 or AT90USB162 boards. That said, today
PS3JailBreak.com has
shared schematics for the Teensy so that users can build
their own if they wish.