PSFreedom – Hack your PS3 using a Nokia N900!

Submitted by greg; September 03, 2010

Ok, I'm not 100% sure on this because I don't have, nor do I know anyone who has a Nokia N900. This apparently isn't a direct port of PSGroove either; it's KaKaRoTo's own implementation of the same USB Hub-emulating exploit. Does it work? I'm hoping someone reading this has a N900 and can confirm. If that's you, try this:

Download psfreedom.tar.gz, extract it, and copy the files to your N900 into /root.
To enable, type: ./psfreedom-enable.sh
Unplug or switch off your PS3 completely killing the power.
Connect your N900 to your PS3 via USB.
Boot your PS3 using the power button quickly followed by pressing the eject button.
Now you should see Package Manager in the XMB allowing you to install and run unsigned code.
To disable and return your N900 to normal, type: ./psfreedom-disable.sh

Some video to back it up:

KaKaRoTo, props. Nice work. Update: A few peeps via the comments have confirmed that PSFreedom is indeed working. Update: KaKaRoTo has released the PSFreedom source code. Update: Apparently it works on a Nokia N800 and N810 using this method. Try it out, let us know. Download: PSFreedom for N900 - source: kakaroto

Tags: KaKaRoTo, N900, PS JailBreak, PSFreedom, PSGroove

Yup, I have an N900 and I can confirm it working as well.

I was able to (with a good bit of research, since I have very little knowledge of how my phone actually works) managed to get it working.

I have installed both the regular backup manager and the stealth version.

Currently I'm copying a game (Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2) onto a portable HDD. It's taking a while, so I will update you when it's done. btw, this is using the stealth backup manager, I have not tried the regular yet.

Next on my list is to see if the backup actually works, and to backup a game to my PS3's HDD (a 500 gig thanks to a nice upgrade a while back)

I actually wanted to do it onto my PS3's HDD, but it automatically started copying into my external drive that I left plugged in to install the backup managers

Updates as they happen? I'm glad this works, and I find it ironic as I was one of the suckers who pre-ordered PSJailbreak. I will not cancel my order, cause it makes it so I don't have to go through all this trouble with my phone again.

# Sebi 2010-09-04 03:58

n900 power kernel
ps3 ver 2.8 don't work
ps3 ver 3.15 don't work neighter
can anyone confirm successfull startup with n900-power kernel and ps3 firmware lower 3.41 ?

# Dan7712 2010-09-04 04:51

@Sebi - This won't run if you are using the power kernel in the N900. It has to be the standard one.

# Sebi 2010-09-04 05:47

OK,
definetly the n900 power kernel works but needs FW 3.41

# Sebi 2010-09-04 06:22

Hey Dan,
take a short look at
http://talk.maemo.org/showthre...

the kernel modul for power kernel
http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/p...

seems to work , @least to install the manager, but wont start

# Sebi 2010-09-04 06:48

works fine

probably the hint with hexedit to change the psfreedom.ko helped

# Speedy 2010-09-04 07:05

John,

Have you already tried the backuped game? does it start?

I was also able to backup some games. But they won't start. If i press the 'X' button to start the game the XMB of the ps3 apears. But I still see the original game (the one on the blue-ray disc). I don't see the backup game i just selected in the backup manager.

# DVirus 2010-09-04 11:09

Well it worked for me. Well done guys. :)

# elmasschingon 2010-09-04 11:50

you guys are the shit man keep it up

# John 2010-09-04 13:25

After spending a couple hours backing up to an external HDD, and realizing it didn't have enough room, I had to restart the backup to my PS3's HDD.

It was MUCH faster, and yes, I was able to play my backup after. I even tried hotswapping games and it worked fine.

I only tested the one game so far, but it seems to work fine.

BTW, I have the regular kernel on my n900 and 3.41 on my PS3, I did have to use the patched PSfreedom that works with backup manager. It also works with the stealth version

# twat 2010-09-04 15:49

now only if there was one for the blackberry.

# PtG 2010-09-04 18:09

can we get an android version plz?

# Jacko 2010-09-04 18:54

Hey when is a port of PSgroove coming out for hacked PSP's?

# sykes 2010-09-04 19:01

works for me well done that man

# MoMo 2010-09-04 20:02

They really should have put their effort and time into an exploit via iOS devices, alot more people have access to iphones and ipods. But still an achievement non the less, well done guys!

# John 2010-09-05 02:15

Yeah, so I tested out a couple different games, and it does work. I tried:

Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Initial D Extreme Stage

and they all worked fine backing up and running after

Also, I believe a new version just got released for the palm Pre, check it out

http://psx-scene.com/forums/sh...

# Firestrikers 2010-09-05 05:22

@echo "Please choose your platform by running 'make '."

# Aliases for platforms

n900: N900
n800: N8x0
N800: N8x0
n810: N8x0
N810: N8x0
palmpre: PalmPre
PALMPRE: PalmPre

These are the platforms that should be working..

# refoni 2010-09-05 05:50

We want the iPhone support! Thanks

# timberman 2010-09-05 09:05

At xda there working on a android port and it seems that there having some process. http://forum.xda-developers.co...

# tunnel 2010-09-06 03:55

work for me but come on 10 hour to back-up 1 game(Kill Zone 2) what the hell i hope this thing start te go fast in next update because this shit remember my pentium 0.00 anyway congr.. and thnx for great job KaKaRoTo

# CaptainClaw 2010-09-06 05:51

If you try to build n800 or n810 it will tell you they are not yet supported. I tried to run this on the n800 and it didn't work.

# torredo 2010-09-06 07:52

please make one for iphone/ipod.graet job

# Bilal 2010-09-06 11:43

We did the jailbreak at work using a Nokia N900. It was straightforward to do, and was funny seeing my mate faffing around with OpenSSH and stuff!

On my advice, we tried SF4 (figured it'd be the quickest to install. Bad idea - boringly long install followed by game not accepting any control. Confirmed not working on some compatibility list).

Probably not going to bother with the jailbreak myself just yet until I know what I'm getting myself into. Oh, and until they port something groovy like VLC or an emulator over :)

# Hossam 2010-09-07 10:54

xan i use my iphone to insall it on ps3

i think it may will work ^^

# anon 2010-09-07 14:30

if anyone is interested tested it on 3.30 firmware ... doesnt work.. just hangs

works fine on 3.41

cheers

# Xenos 2010-09-07 15:28

right i got a problem, installed back up manager said installation successfull....

now what ?

no extra icons etc, nothings changed

got /app_home/PS3_GAME/ but when i click it, says "An error occurred during the start operation (80028F14)

what am i missing?

# Dilanoo 2010-09-08 04:15

Man i don't have a nokio n900 or compatible devices. only got an iphone first gen. Is there any other way to get this thing working? or should i just wait a few months? anyone.

# Dilanoo 2010-09-08 04:16

Nokia lolz*

# chinh 2010-09-08 22:54

do i need to have the n900 hooked up everytime i want to use the backup manager? or do i only need to do this once?

# Dave 2010-09-10 07:06

John, I have the same problem, do you know already how to fix it?

# jr 2010-09-21 06:37

hello,

how to fix the error 80028F14 when i try to open the folder '/app_home/PS3_GAME' in the playstation 3?

thx

# tj 2010-09-25 17:33

guys to enable ./psfreedom-enable.sh where i must type it??
please help me

# nam 2010-10-07 08:22

How can i add hermes payload to my nokia n800

# Nork 2010-10-07 13:49

Palm pre version coming ???

# nam 2010-10-07 17:36

i keep gettin insmod: cannot insert 'psfreedom.ko': Invalid module format (-1): Exec format error

# kyokorn 2010-10-07 23:33

I see the same error in my nokia n810

# Pedro 2010-10-18 05:57

difference between v2 and v3?
I have now v3 in Nokia N900 but I can not find a difference.
update from a game via PS3 is not possible, PSNDM ok.
but ever I have an error after update a game, 80028F14, I change after update the new Eboot with the old from Game.

I have tested it with iPhone 2G and the best is v2 for iPhone.

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