So. Firmware 3.00 has been out for 2 days. Firmware 3.01 has been out for less than one day. Does anyone want a dumper and decrypter for them? We thought you might.

We're proud to present a mod to the PSPPet's PSARDumper, that will decrypt all known firmware update PSARs - just extract the PSAR from the EBOOT in the usual way, copy it to ms0:/data.psar, and run the dumper.

You can download it here. Full source is included, but please don't ask us how we made it. We could tell you, but we'd have to kill you...

Update: For those asking what this is or how to use it, it is a program for v1.5 firmware, that lets you decode the v3.0 firmware. It is only useful for developers, and is a first step towards getting DevHook to run v3.0 firmware, and also towards finding an exploit on v3.0. Bottom line: if you don't know what it is, then you won't be interested in it.

Comments (18)

DiaboloS said:

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE HOMEBREW SCENE!

December 19, 2006

wtfmate said:

this is not working for me and ive got v 3.01 can u help me plz?????

December 20, 2006

wtfmate said:

when i go to start it it says the game could not be started (8002014c) can u help me?

December 20, 2006

3.03 said:

awsome achiement! as the firmware 3.03 is out on network update, is it possible for you to work on an update for psar?

December 20, 2006

Fanjita said:

To "wtfmate": Did you read the whole article? This is for v1.5 PSPs only, to help with understanding the v3.0x firmwares.

December 20, 2006

wtfmate said:

O MY MISTAKE SORRY

December 20, 2006

concerned said:

where did you find the 3.00 keys? i saw the tag info at 0xD0 was 0xCFEF06F0 for kernel modules, in 3.03 it is 0xCFEF07F0. i just can't figure out how you got the keys!

December 21, 2006

GamefreQ said:

To concerned: He said, "...please don't ask us how we made it. We could tell you, but we'd have to kill you..." Apparently he's gotten some magic up his sleeves . Maybe that's the same magic he'll use to use the newly discovered kernal access for a new 2.80 eloader (v1.0?) or a 2.80 downgrader!

December 22, 2006

Tuddy said:

cool. Now I can emulate 3.0 on my PSP. This pwns Sony, big time. Go on Sony, try harder next time, otherwise I'll die from "laughitis" (laughing at Sony's stupidity too much).

December 22, 2006

Bob Smith said:

Excellent work chaps, any chance of 3.03 fw dumper for christmas?

December 24, 2006

F*CK said:

i got 3.02 can i use homebrew ?? ??? and were can i download it ? :S:S:S

December 24, 2006

Fanjita said:

F*CK: Nope, you can only use macromedia flash games at the moment. Bob Smith: Seems like Team C D beat us to it: http://pspupdates.qj.net/PSP-s-3-03-firmware-decrypted/pg/49/aid/77240

December 26, 2006

FR3SHKING said:

hey i have 3.0 is there a downgrader or anything i can do to my psp (devhook etc.)

December 26, 2006

GamefreQ said:

To FR3SHKING: Look at the comment right above yours. You can only use flash games at the moment, and also cannot use homebrew or downgrade. To Fanjita: You rock man. When you said that the 2.80 downgrader would work if you used it right, I immediately downloaded the auto-installer and downgraded my PSP, then immediately updated to OH YEAH!, THEN UPDATED TO OH YEAH - B.

December 29, 2006

SilkStuy said:

Wait a minute. Gamefreq. Did you say a downgrader for V2.8? Any chance for a V2.81? Please.. Please. I've been finding ways to downgrade my PSP. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

January 01, 2007

baxi said:

hi, i hav gt a 2.82 is there a downgrader for that please i need one thanx

January 03, 2007

andys said:

Can anyone play flash games without getting an "out of memory error". What? am I going to have to upgrade the damn things RAM? is this even possible?

January 04, 2007

angelic said:

so this PSPPet's PSARDumper how does it work? could u explain it to me i know dont know how this thing works???

January 20, 2007

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