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The Hunter
June 16th, 2005, 08:18 AM
NEW YORK — Gaming enthusiasts have figured out how to run unauthorized programs and games on the U.S. version of Sony Corp.'s new handheld game console.
Like its rivals, Sony had tried to keep its new PlayStation Portable on a tight leash, installing controls so it couldn't run programs and games not vetted and licensed by the company.
But the PSP, released in the United States in March, has been the target of fervent attempts to unlock its capabilities, which go beyond any previous handheld game machine.
Sony's restrictions were defeated by a program disseminated on the Internet this week. It requires two memory cards, which are switched while the PSP is working.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050616.gtpspjun15/BNStory/AtPlay
MPXX
June 16th, 2005, 10:17 AM
LOL...that didn't take too long...this is similar to the PS1 hot-swap technique...
Although it does state that Sony fixed this "hole" in their latest firmware upgrade :(
Wipeout
June 16th, 2005, 02:11 PM
Lol. A psp emulator is already being developed. But unfortunately, I can't give you a link. Maybe take a google search or Private message me will help.
Auggie2k
June 16th, 2005, 05:17 PM
About time... how is a psp emulator going to work out?
MPXX
June 16th, 2005, 05:29 PM
probably the same way GBA games work...ROMs, just larger ones for the PSP
serrebi101
June 16th, 2005, 05:34 PM
You can find psp games if you look around coff torrent coff
Unless I've missed something a psp emulator is as far away as a ds emu.
Vietfobster
June 16th, 2005, 11:31 PM
great news....no soldering like the big consoles i hope
Wipeout
June 17th, 2005, 02:08 PM
I wonder what types of programs can run on the psp.
Yeoman
September 20th, 2005, 02:59 AM
No advertising.
boogiedan
September 20th, 2005, 04:27 AM
yep also gotta say great stuff
keep up the hacking
lets be able 2 run all movie,audio file formats on it
keep working hard
much appreciated
Digital Bliss
September 20th, 2005, 06:59 AM
Isnt this old news?
Krell
September 20th, 2005, 07:09 AM
Hackers crack Sony PSP
Associated Press
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Now compare Hunters post date
June 16th, 2005, 07:18 AM
So now the question is, why are you asking this question, and why have you been so dogged recently? tsk
And the answer to that in part is, that some newb Yeoman, posted in an old thread, this one, and Hunter Editted it. Then, boogiedan had to bless it with his endorsement.
hmmmpf
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DigitalJunkie
September 20th, 2005, 07:12 AM
No, Digital Bliss. The current emulator is for playing some games only!
Digital Bliss
September 20th, 2005, 08:35 AM
No, Digital Bliss. The current emulator is for playing some games only!
I know but does anyone realize they are already working on a xbox emulator for the psp....
boogiedan
September 20th, 2005, 10:29 AM
serious shi. Digital Bliss
already working on an Xbox Em for PSP
WOW
shawners
September 20th, 2005, 11:33 AM
was it cracked with a a hammer or did they drop it on a pavement?
maartendc
September 20th, 2005, 01:02 PM
This is ooooold news. Now a firmware 1.52 -2.00 hack would be some excelent news. But it seems to take forever to hack it. Check www.psphacks.net for updates.
boogiedan
September 20th, 2005, 01:31 PM
any quick cheap sites 4 cheap psp (im in uk)
i new this PSP was gonna b experemented when first sor pic's
cheers nice thread