Hackers crack Sony PSP

**The Hunter** · June 16th, 2005, 07:18 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.

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**MPXX** · June 16th, 2005, 09:17 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, 01:11 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, 04:17 PM

About time... how is a psp emulator going to work out?

**MPXX** · June 16th, 2005, 04:29 PM

probably the same way GBA games work...ROMs, just larger ones for the PSP

**serrebi101** · June 16th, 2005, 04:34 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, 10:31 PM

great news....no soldering like the big consoles i hope

Wipeout · June 17th, 2005, 01:08 PM

I wonder what types of programs can run on the psp.

Yeoman · September 20th, 2005, 01:59 AM

No advertising.

**boogiedan** · September 20th, 2005, 03:27 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, 05:59 AM

Isnt this old news?

**Krell** · September 20th, 2005, 06:09 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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