What’s working

1 player (keyboard only)
We have succeeded to enable gameshark codes
Graphics works excellent on most games we have tried; Mario 64, Donkey Kong 64, Ridge Racer 64, Diddy Kong Racer, Mario Kart 64, Banjo Kazooie and 1080 Snowboard.
Games we have tried that are jerky (so far): Duke Nukem 64, Doom 64, Hexen 64 and WCW Smackdown 64.

Issues

Audio is not working yet.
A user interface and the ability to edit and change files such as controller settings, cheat codes, etc. (We do all this over FTP now).
Game menu (we now have to upload one game at the time).
PS3 controller, (we now have to use a USB keyboard).
Multiplayer.

- source: ps3-hacks.com

Rogero Manager is a PS3 backup manager based on “Open Manager.”

8.1 CHANGELOG

• Supports 2 built-in Payloads: the user can change between Sysc36 & PL3 from the Settings Menu.
• Updated the Payload detection function to supports all known payloads (3.41 & 3.55).
• New [USB Mount] option that enables loading of known “Black Screen Games” from external USB drive.
• [USB Mount] can only be used with CFW 3.55 (3.41 not supported), Split-Games also not supported.
• Optimized the Game Copy function for better/faster operations.
• Fixed the Progress-bar bug that was freezing at 99%, no more freezing.
• New FT Font is used instead of the Debug font, Japanese titles shows fine now.
• Added new D-pad List navigation & L2/R2 scrolling functions to support the new Font.
• Fixed the Delay problem experienced in version 8.0 on Game’s Background Image Loading.
• Changed the Auto-fix-permissions to [L1+R3] = Fix_selected_Game Permissions on internal/external HDD.
• Fixed the “Protected Mode” bug that prevented it from saving it’s last state on startup.
• Fixed the ScreenSaver bug that triggered it after Game Copy/Delete functions.
• Removed the initial Setup sequence on Startup and used Default settings for faster operation.
• Removed Un-used functions from the Settings Menu for simpler usage.
• Full Games Folders Auto-Detection,no more Games Folder Setup required,it’s all Automated.
• Auto-Move of Games folder if found inside an old manager folder is now Optional on First Run.
• PS3 system version is now Auto-Detected on each Startup,not required anymore from Settings.
• BD-ROM Game Dump will be stored now using the Game’s Title Name instead of the Game’s Title ID.
• Added Grayscale effect for Split-Games in Games List (Will show them in Black/White colors).
• Added a Blurry Background Effect on Games List to allow better Titles/Names readability.
• Game Background Image can be Disabled from Settings Menu to Allow for better themes usage.
• New Theme used,Thanks to Opium2k for his great Themes:Rogero Manager Theme Depository
• Special Thanks to Deank/multiMAN for [USB Mount] support & last minute Graphic Effects.

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.

The man responsible for opening home brew on the iPhone and the PS3 is being bullied by Sony and needs a world class legal team; Unfortunately, that means MONEY.

Sony has five lawyers and poor George only has two. He needs three more to even things out, and that is where you come in.

If you have benefited from his work (ie – modded your PS3) then go to his site: http://geohotgotsued.blogspot.com/ and donate whatever you can even if it’s $5 for legal tender.

George estimates he needs around $10,000 to win the case; Winning the case means that YOU will always have the right to have home brew on current and future consoles. Every dollar helps, I will send what I can as often as I can and you should too. Any funds left over once the case is settled will be donated here. If you feel you can not donate financially you can still help by spreading the word and passing on the donation link.

Sony only wins if good people sit around and do nothing.

Sony has started the banning of thousands of PS3 hackers in Europe just moments ago and will most likely be spreading to the United States by nightfall. Looks like they are also sending Warning/Threatening E-Mails to everyone they currently have on their ban list.

"Sony's Banning E-Mail" by hatashi

Looks like Sony is also saying:

To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.

Source – PlayStation Official Blog

UPDATE: I have just received an E-Mail from Sony as-well so I can confirm it is real!

UPDATE: I have just call Sony Customer Service and they are saying they reason for the ban is the Call of Duty hacks and they are searching all updated PS3’s on 3.56 for the hacks (SO DELETE THEM) also he went on to say that if you call them back after your baned you can try to get unbanned, but I also must warn you they collect enough data most of the time to see if your lying.

Sony released the following statement today.

Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the PlayStation 3 system have been recently released by hackers. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software. Use of such devices or software violates the terms of the “System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System” and the “Terms of Services and User Agreement” for the PlayStation Network/Qriocity and its Community Code of Conduct provisions. Violation of the System Software Licence Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System invalidates the consumer guarantee for that system. In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws. Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.

To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.

What I find most interesting is that the comments on the release are mainly Pro-Sony. Sounds like people are forgetting many hackers are doing it primarily for functionality (esp functionality that has been removed (otherOS) and for improving features that have not been touched in years.)

Source: Playstation Blog

drizztbsd has released Gaia Manager v2.07. Gaia Manager is based off Open Manager and Sexy Manager. The difference? This one is packed with more features. Check out the full description for more information.

2.07 CHANGELOG

* Enabled discless on syscall36rn
* Changed syscall36 implementation, from two payloads to only one payload (https://github.com/drizztbsd/syscall36)

2.06 CHANGELOG
* Changed HV_SIZE to ~3.4MB, it should not crash anymore on startuprn
* Fixed 8001003D and 8001003E errors (such as in Fifa 11)

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.

deanrr has released multiMAN v1.12.2005. multiMAN combines Open Manager, Simple File Manager and AVCHD for an all in one solution. It allows users to run backups, watch AVCHD videos and manage there files. Formerly known as AVCHD and Game Manager, it is now being called multiMAN. The word multi is essential to this manager due to it’s multifunctional tools. multiMAN does more then just backup games to your PS3.

New in version 1.12.2005:rn * Multiman Can Be Launched from the XMB in normal fashion retailrn * Symbolic / hardlink copy folder in FILE MANAGER [R3]rn * New screen in HELP FILE MANAGER (10x condorstrike)rn * [L2] / Setup reports firmware and payload (if available)rn * Separate download for firmware 3.55rn * Support for firmware 1.90 – 3.30 discontinued

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.

As Sony goes on to make a (unfair) lawsuit against Hacker Extraordinar, GeoHots, G4 interviews the defense to take his side of the story.

This case can have a major impact on the entire gaming population. If GeoHots wins, the gaming population should no longer live in fear of corporation lawsuits for modifying their already purchased devices. This can be seen in a previous court case Mr.Hots has won against Apple, where the DMCA was modified to allow for our Mobile Devices to be modified legally. Unfortunately this modification specifically says “Mobile Devices” and not “All Owned Devices” thus allowing Sony the lawsuit.

Sony and its case seems weak fortunately. Sony is calling GeoHots exploit a way for hackers to pirate games on their console, while GeoHots digresses that his exploit is specifically modified to allow homebrew, but not pirated games.

Yes, you read that correctly. All firmwares ever released or to be released by Sony will have homebrew. Why? Well, the company has no way of making their gaming machines know what is homebrew and what is officially released programs.

How is this possible? Well, the makers of both products have added a secret encryption to everything that is ran on either machine. Without this encryption, your programs will not run. But, that secret key has been released for both of the devices and this year, we will see both devices explode with homebrew and Sony won’t be able to do anything about it!

Thanks Geohot, Team fail0verflow, Mathiuel, and the others! We love you and truly appreciate everything you’ve done for us!

Source 1: Mathieul’s Announcement
Source 2: Geohot’s Love
Source 3: Self-Signed Hello World For PS3
Source 4: PS3 Keys Found

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