Mathieulh answers your questions about hacking the PS3

Mathieulh, self-proclaimed hacker and member of the PSGroove team has answered a number of questions that Maxconsole members sent his way. The questions answered range from various hot topics such as homebrew on the PS3 and whether Dark_Alex has made an attempt to get back into the 'scene'. So keep reading if you want to check out the Q&A session that you helped contribute to. If you're question didn't get though this time, don't worry there will be plenty more time to ask questions at a later date!



Can Sony block this remarkable achievement? If yes, on how much time?

Yes they can, it has probably been blocked on the 3.42 firmware already.

Will this help to install Linux on the PS3 again and use the full power (graphics chip)?

You'd still need proper drivers to use the RSX, this could still help replacing lv2 by a linux kernel though.

For my question ...What was the reason you and youre team decided to disable backups and from you re knowledge is it possible to make a homebrew that enables images to be ran from an external source ?

We decided to disable backups from our sources because we do not endorse piracy under any circumstances. I don't get the meaning of the second question, what do you mean by "images" ?

I have to ask though, how long before we see homebrew on the system and maybe a port of XBMC? Also, how easy is it to say restore Other OS (or similar) using this and will Sony be able to ban you online for its use even if it's not connected (assuming they don't block it in a system software update)?

I can't really answer that considering we are not handling any kind of XBMC port ourselves, XBMC is open sourced though so it's up to everyone to contribute. Restoring Other OS (as it was before 3.21) would require downgrading because we can't patch lv1 which had otheros support removed. Downgrading is however technically doable. Sony can (bot I am not sure they will) ban you online at any time they see fit, they have ways to detect what titles you run on your console upon login and playing, they might also have ways we don't know of, it is safer not using your console online with this hack.

I am also wondering about this. I also wonder if a footprint is left, will it be left on the PS3 console itself so no matter which PSN account you use, it will be detected? Also, do you think it is possible for Sony to brick a PS3 if they detect the PSJailbreak running?

I can't talk about other firmwares but on 3.41 upon logging into the playstation network, the list of the last played title ids are sent to Sony's servers.

My real question is, once you are done your top priorities, will you enable the PSGroove to work using a PSP? (Since you did mention that it is possible).

It's being worked on by someone in the group, but we can't give any guarantees.

Is there any chance the team (or someone else) could set up an online, central, trustable, self-updater? Like the wii equivalents.

For now, not a chance.

Have you been in contact with DaX, and if so, what are his thoughts on the latest exploit? Has he expressed any interest in tackling the ps3?

I rather not speak on his behalf, if he wants to speak up, I am quite sure he will.

Will it be possible to convert a retail PS3 into a fully functional Devkit/Tool capable of running the official SDK utilities (ProDG Debugger, Target Manager, Gpad, etc).? Without such tools it will be difficult to quickly develop homebrew applications for people who don't have access to debug kits.

I rather not discuss the future additions to the ps3groove for now, the less said, the less people will bug us about such features, and the less pressure it'll get on us.

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