Open Source PS JailBreak PS3 Exploit Released

Open Source PS JailBreak PS3 Exploit Released

Recently, the PS JailBreak PS3 modchip was successfully cloned, and today the PSGroove PS3 exploit arrives.

PSGroove is an open-source reimplementation of the PSJailBreak exploit for AT90USB and related microcontrollers. By the way, new MAG PS3 beta has been launched on PlayStation Store.

The PSGroove for now allows the very same features as the PSJailBreak but without backup manager support, you can also now remove the dongle.

The original PSJailbreak dongle had a patch that would trigger the lv1 panic hypercall if the dongle wasn't in the list of connected devices.

Open Source PS JailBreak PS3 exploit has been released
CJPC has also detailed HERE how to patch it to allow for the proper mountpoint dev_bdvd to be mounted enabling the playback of backup games and posted a patched version below for those lazy.

It should work on:

AT90USB162

AT90USB646

AT90USB647

AT90USB1286

AT90USB1287

ATMEGA32U4

and maybe more.

Cloning
The repository uses the LUFA library as a submodule. To clone, use something like:

git clone git://github.com/psgroove/psgroove.git

cd psgroove

git submodule init

git submodule update

Configuring
Chip and board selection can usually be handled in the Makefile. In particular, update the MCU, BOARD, and F_CPU lines. Suggested values:

Teensy 1.0:

MCU = at90usb162

BOARD = TEENSY

F_CLOCK = 16000000

Teensy++ 1.0:

MCU = at90usb646

BOARD = TEENSY

F_CLOCK = 16000000

Teensy 2.0:

MCU = atmega32u4

BOARD = TEENSY

F_CLOCK = 16000000

Teensy++ 2.0:

MCU = at90usb1286

BOARD = TEENSY

F_CLOCK = 16000000

AT90USBKEY / AT90USBKEY2:

MCU = at90usb1287

BOARD = USBKEY

F_CLOCK = 8000000

Board-specific notes
Teensy boards only have one LED, so it will turn off when the exploit succeeds rather than turn green. Older Teensy 1.0 boards also have the polarity inverted. In general, a LED should do something when the board is powered, and do something different when theexploit works.
Building
On Linux, use the AVR GCC toolchain (Debian/Ubuntu package: gcc-avr). On Windows, WinAVR should do the trick.

make clean

make

Programming
Now program psgroove.hex into your board and you're ready to go. For the AT90USBKEY and other chips with a DFU bootloader preinstalled, you can get the dfu-programmer tool, put your board in programming mode, and run

make dfu For the Teensy boards, you probably have to use the Teensy Loader software.

Using
To use this exploit:

- Hard power cycle your PS3 (PS3 video converter recommended) (using the switch in back, or unplug it)

- Plug the dongle into your PS3.

- Press the PS3 power button, followed quickly by the eject button.

After a few seconds, the first LED on your dongle should light up. After about 5 seconds, the second LED will light up (or the LED will just go off, if you only have one). This means theexploit worked! You can see the new "Install Package Files" menu option in the game menu.
Notes
A programmed dongle won't enumerate properly on a PC, so don't worry about that.

This software is not intended to enable piracy, and such features have been disabled. This software is intended to allow the execution of unsigned third-party apps and games on the PS3.