DevHook now emulating PSP 3.01 firmware
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Dec 4th 2006 at 9:55PM }
As Sony no doubt scrambles to roll out PSP firmware v3.02, homebrew enthusiasts (and pirates too) are currently enjoying the benefits of 3.01 -- PlayStation (1) downloads! Just days after the release of DevHook v1.50, comes 1.51, expanding firmware support from 2.82 to 3.01.Opinions remain split over the value of DevHook. While responsible users enjoy freely traversing the homebrew and commercial scenes, there's no denying that DevHook is also used to play pirated dumps of retail games, in turn, driving Sony to release its ceaseless barrage of security updates.
[Via PSP Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
A Lurking Ninja @ Dec 5th 2006 9:12PM
ANOTHER UPDATE????? Hurrah for the poeple who bought a $499 system that needs updates every freaking month!!!
Pal @ Dec 4th 2006 11:19PM
DevHook 0.51 :)
parastumber @ Dec 4th 2006 11:45PM
ya joystiq you got it wrong lol
by 1.51 we should be able to control matter
Matt @ Dec 5th 2006 2:58AM
Pirate Station Portable
AbleJames @ Dec 5th 2006 6:50AM
Well, I don't think any real opinions are split. Even those that pragmatically dislike devhookers (heh) for causing Sony to release new security updates can't really make an argument that's any different from members of a grade-school class getting mad at the one trouble maker for causing the teacher to punish them all. I.e., it's really not anger at the cause, which is users modifying the technology how they want, but the arbitrary effects of an inviolate authority, or Sony.
I mean, really, is anyone who is not completely deluded going to make an argument that Sony should by rights be able to maintain after-sale control on hard, real, physical devices they've SOLD to consumers?
Again, how is this different from a theoretical car manufacturer attempting to force you to come in for 'repairs' every few months, so that it can install speed-limiters to help the police catch you, mileage-decreasers to help friends in the oil industry, or any other consumer-injurous technology that serves only in theory to increase the business of the producer at the expense of the consumer? In the end, since those who dislike the regulations always seem to find a way to remove the speed limiter, or increase their mileage regardless of artificial limits, it simply serves to punish citizens who are already doing what is desired of them, and serves no point to the citizens who desire otherwise.
So let's hear it, once and for all, all of you Sony-apologists. Let's hear why you readily agree to let them distrust you, and take it as their right while you, who bought their product, subsidizing their existence, have no rights to use that shiny black dust-collector to display "hello world" in ASCII text.
adeel @ Dec 5th 2006 7:37AM
I use devhook to play my games off my memory stick since my daily journeys total over 6+ hours on the train. I dont know what the legality of dumping my legally bought games is but devhook allows me to ramp up my play time from 4+ hours to over 6.
Each itteration of devhook is becoming increasingly difficult to install and its a real pain in the ass that they dont release one which doesnt allow pirated games to run. I would definitely use that version.
Yes I have tried pirated games but from a moral standpoint, I felt pretty bad about it so I no longer do that.
I find that as I have the disposable income to purchase games and software, I am actually buying everything legally... well appart from Win. lol.
Vista will be purchased legally.. :)
RAMX @ Dec 5th 2006 9:05AM
AbleJames your arguments are flawed. Sony is not REMOVING the intended use of their product. They are adding extra value to the device all the while locking down the machine to protect against piracy. Piracy HURTS the end user because developers will avoid the platform if it is too easy to pirate their content. SONY has a responsibility to 1. share holders. 2. clients 3. partners
Legally they have to protect the content of their licensees. Plus they have to increase sales; they cannot remove features from the device to achieve this so I don’t understand where your car manufacturer analogy fits in... if you want to make a proper car analogy it's more like ... SONY is a car dealership and they have problems with their night guards so people steal cars at night so SONY fixes the security issues. The customers are not losing anything (ok not true because there are non-pirate uses but you get the damn point) analogies are stupid because they mask the reality of the issue at hand.
A psp is not a personal computer. If you decide to mod your old sat receiver don’t freak out when you realize they did everything in their power to protect their content.
kazi @ Dec 5th 2006 4:10PM
i think that these devhook's are crap.. all that happens is idiots hack the games that we play online and ruin it for all of use..
PacerFan @ Dec 5th 2006 6:36PM
YAY!! I
AbleJames @ Dec 5th 2006 7:25PM
In case you're still looking for a reply here, RAMX:
You're making the pragmatic argument, but did you not see that I already addressed that? It doesn't work. Sony just ends up punishing users without really preventing anything. Take a look at the title to this story, and notice that the community is easily keeping up with Sony.
But instead of using physical theft analogies (c'mon, that's a whole 'nother kettle of fish right there, but do you really think that argument carries weight anymore when applied to clearly different digital content?) and whimpering that Sony and the developers theoretically will produce less (the same argument people use for the very unconstitutional idea of limitless copyright), consider this: Sony's UMD format.
The UMD films play at full resolution. Files on a memory stick do not. Why? Because Sony decided to 'add value' in the same doublespeak you talk about crippling hardware as 'adding value.'
They decided to artifically and arbitrarily limit the uses of their technology thinking that people, when presented with the pragmatic decision, will reason with utterly myopic logic that A is more valuable than B, and therefore we should mindlessly buy A. They fail to consider that we might actually understand that A is more valuable than B because Company C thinks you're an idiot who doesn't realize that you're paying for powerful hardware that you can't use except when expressly granted permission in every instance. Again, it's like buying a souped up roadster and then being told that, well, you've paid for it completely, it's all yours, but if you want to go above 30 MPH you'll have to lease a limit-releaser into the infinite future, and only drive on specially approved tracks.
Maybe some people are ok with being spat in the face, and some people will gladly ask to be spat in the face rather than have their kneecaps broken, but what surprises me about you Sony apologists is how many of you will gladly ask to be spat on in the face, and then attempt to justify the actions of the spitter as doing it for your own good so Sony won't have to break your kneecaps.
Mike G. @ Dec 5th 2006 8:49PM
Thanks Joystiq, I didn't hear about this one, I'm on it right now!
blackbeard269 @ Jan 28th 2007 5:33AM
I have been in the sceane since the commodore 64 days and to say that pirating is bad well it is. But it will never be stopped we made intro back in the days that would play before the game with cool graphixs and a awesome song. Pushing the commodore 64 to its limits and beyind. But the end user keep the commodore alive as does the end user who writes scripts and codes for the psp. If not for them the PSP would be next to the commodore,atari2600, etc... collecting dusk. I look at it this way we paid money for it, Its are to do what ever we please. Just like your car. NUFF SAID!
Blackbeard269 (aka airwolf in the comme world) Damn i am old. LOL