Author Topic: PS3 fail0verflow (Read 55885 times)

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #480 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:31:27 AM »

Quote from: maxy on February 10, 2011, 04:57:01 AM

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PSX-SCENE has once again nabbed documents dripping with juicy info from Sony’s attempted legal tussle with fail0verflow, and they find the Japanese giant in a bit of a tight spot. Sony, you see, attempted to subpoena Google, YouTube, Twitter, PayPal, Slashdot, and many more – basically, the whole Internet – for more information on the identities of the mysterious console crackers.

US District Judge the Honorable Susan Illston, however, apparently thought that was taking things a bit too far and denied Sony’s request for subpoenas. For now, then, it seems that it’s back to square one.

http://www.vg247.com/2011/02/10/sony-denied-permission-to-issue-subpoenas-to-google-paypal-others-over-fail0verflow-fiasco/

This is turning into the financially bloated debacle that I predicted. All we need now is a firmware update that removes as many features as possible that fucks over legitimate users.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #481 on:** February 12, 2011, 12:58:30 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on February 12, 2011, 09:31:27 AM

This is turning into the financially bloated debacle that I predicted. All we need now is a firmware update that removes as many features as possible that fucks over legitimate users.

http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/2/1/sonys-ps3-356-firmware-causing-hard-drive-woes/

Sony appears to have scored an own-goal with its latest firmware patch for the PlayStation 3: not only does it fail to patch the flaw in the digital rights management system, but reports are coming in of it causing upgraded hard drives to fail.

The PS3 3.56 update was released by Sony in order to issue a new private key and uninstall the third-party firmware that was released as a result of work carried out by George Hotz and fail0verflow - firmware that allowed illegitimately downloaded games to be played on an otherwise unmodified PS3.

Just a few hours after the update was posted, reports came in that the new key had been cracked in the same way as the old one - but the news gets worse for Sony.

According to multiple reports from users across the world, the latest firmware update doesn't play well with new-model PS3 Slim consoles. Units with upgraded hard disks report that the drive is corrupted, and request that a USB drive with the 3.56 firmware is inserted in order for the drive to be reformatted and repaired.

Sadly, that doesn't appear to work. Instead of a working, albeit blank, hard drive, users who follow the instructions are receiving 'Data Corrupt' errors and being left with unusable consoles.

While the error appears to only be affecting newer models of PS3 Slim, and only those that have had the internal hard drive upgraded to a larger model, it's a blow for Sony - and leaves those affected waiting impatiently for firmware 3.57 to be released.

YouTube user PS3slimComparison has provided a video demonstrating the issue, reproduced below.

[youtube=560,345]G40zYK-DbgY[/youtube]

Purple Filth · « **Reply #482 on:** February 12, 2011, 02:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 12, 2011, 12:58:30 PM

Quote from: The Experiment on February 12, 2011, 09:31:27 AM
This is turning into the financially bloated debacle that I predicted. All we need now is a firmware update that removes as many features as possible that fucks over legitimate users.

http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/2/1/sonys-ps3-356-firmware-causing-hard-drive-woes/

Sony appears to have scored an own-goal with its latest firmware patch for the PlayStation 3: not only does it fail to patch the flaw in the digital rights management system, but reports are coming in of it causing upgraded hard drives to fail.

The PS3 3.56 update was released by Sony in order to issue a new private key and uninstall the third-party firmware that was released as a result of work carried out by George Hotz and fail0verflow - firmware that allowed illegitimately downloaded games to be played on an otherwise unmodified PS3.

Just a few hours after the update was posted, reports came in that the new key had been cracked in the same way as the old one - but the news gets worse for Sony.

According to multiple reports from users across the world, the latest firmware update doesn't play well with new-model PS3 Slim consoles. Units with upgraded hard disks report that the drive is corrupted, and request that a USB drive with the 3.56 firmware is inserted in order for the drive to be reformatted and repaired.

Sadly, that doesn't appear to work. Instead of a working, albeit blank, hard drive, users who follow the instructions are receiving 'Data Corrupt' errors and being left with unusable consoles.

While the error appears to only be affecting newer models of PS3 Slim, and only those that have had the internal hard drive upgraded to a larger model, it's a blow for Sony - and leaves those affected waiting impatiently for firmware 3.57 to be released.

YouTube user PS3slimComparison has provided a video demonstrating the issue, reproduced below.

[youtube=560,345]G40zYK-DbgY[/youtube]

They fixed this though.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #483 on:** February 12, 2011, 02:29:17 PM »

Isn't 3.56 the newest version? I haven't updated since 3.55. I just knew that Sony would screw up with their eagerness to shut down security loopholes.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #484 on:** February 12, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 12, 2011, 02:29:17 PM

Isn't 3.56 the newest version? I haven't updated since 3.55. I just knew that Sony would screw up with their eagerness to shut down security loopholes.

3.56 is the newest one but they made a 3.56 "version 2" to fix this error and updated their download servers with this new version.

archie4208 · « **Reply #485 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:56:36 PM »

[youtube=560,345]9iUvuaChDEg[/youtube]

Well that's going to backfire.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #486 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:58:02 PM »

I don't think he understands what a restraining order is, considering he has a PS3 right there in the shot.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #487 on:** February 13, 2011, 01:52:29 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on February 13, 2011, 12:58:02 PM

I don't think he understands what a restraining order is, considering he has a PS3 right there in the shot.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #488 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:10:49 PM »

Oh no, I'm going to get subpoena'd for watching that video

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #489 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:37:21 PM »

maybe if you tell them you tried to watch it on the ps3 but their shitty browser froze you'll only get a nasty form letter

pilonv1 · « **Reply #490 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:17:15 PM »

wow @ that video

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #491 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:32:48 PM »

yeah, none too bright

Oblivion · « **Reply #492 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:22:45 PM »

edit: bah nm

demi · « **Reply #493 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:23:44 PM »

............

Vizzys · « **Reply #494 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:24:31 PM »

slowking.jpg

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #495 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:45:19 AM »

People want to steal Killzone 3?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #496 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:56:37 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 13, 2011, 11:52:50 PM

Now that Killzone 3 has leaked, how long until Sony just does CD-Keys or requires a constant online connection for PS3 games?

doubtful for ps3, but it's a real possibility for ps4

Brehvolution · « **Reply #497 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:12:33 AM »

That video was better than 90% of the grammy performances last night.

ManaByte · « **Reply #498 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:07:23 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 08:56:37 AM

Quote from: Green Man on February 13, 2011, 11:52:50 PM
Now that Killzone 3 has leaked, how long until Sony just does CD-Keys or requires a constant online connection for PS3 games?

doubtful for ps3, but it's a real possibility for ps4

3.56 firmware included the groundwork for BluRay game CD Keys. So the system is ready for it. They just need to pull the trigger.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #499 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM »

introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

ManaByte · « **Reply #500 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM

introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #501 on:** February 14, 2011, 05:46:36 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM
introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

This would be an absolutely unprecedented move. I would love to see the chaos that erupted and how Gamestop would respond -- they have incredible power over publishers.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #502 on:** February 14, 2011, 06:27:34 PM »

PS3 Go

Trent Dole · « **Reply #503 on:** February 14, 2011, 06:58:43 PM »

What % of PS3s are online? Not everyone has broadband access and those folks could end up entirely shut out.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #504 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:43:56 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 14, 2011, 05:46:36 PM

Quote from: ManaByte on February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM
introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

This would be an absolutely unprecedented move. I would love to see the chaos that erupted and how Gamestop would respond -- they have incredible power over publishers.

they stop carrying ps3 games - publishers stop making ps3 games - no one notices

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #505 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:01:54 PM »

Sony is third place? You mean in the US right

Purple Filth · « **Reply #506 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on February 14, 2011, 09:01:17 PM

Quote from: ManaByte on February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM
introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

Yeah, if there's one thing a third place company needs to do, it would be extending the middle finger to the largest video game retailer and second largest seller of video games in North America.

Someone has to take the step

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #507 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:40:23 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on February 14, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on February 14, 2011, 09:01:54 PM
Sony is third place? You mean in the US right

That would be implied by the whole "North America" thing for most literate people, yes.

Which isn't to say that Sony isn't also third place globally

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #508 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:47:57 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 14, 2011, 09:40:23 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on February 14, 2011, 09:20:00 PM
Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on February 14, 2011, 09:01:54 PM
Sony is third place? You mean in the US right

That would be implied by the whole "North America" thing for most literate people, yes.

Which isn't to say that Sony isn't also third place globally

Imp retty sure sony is second globally

naff · « **Reply #509 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:08:05 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM
introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to everyone.

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Except the pirates

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The Sceneman · « **Reply #510 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:03:14 PM »

copy protection, keys, DRM etc. only seems to piss on your average consumer, pirates will always win

maxy · « **Reply #511 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:01:49 AM »

Sony has to sell PSP2 and their future products,who cares about some old outdated console called PS3,future is priority.Pissing big retailers is a big no no,unless Sony wants their products to be treated like some black sheep.
3DS will arrive shorty,it will take some expensive retail space,it will be promoted by retailers,money and shelf space are not infinite.Product placement still matters.

If Sony did that and competition stayed the same,imagine the headlines

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #512 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:43:19 AM »

Would be interesting. I bet Gamestop taking PS3 games off their shelf and loading them up with more 360/Wii shovelware while maintaining a healthy used games racket would barely touch their bottom line

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #513 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:26:11 PM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on February 14, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on February 14, 2011, 09:01:17 PM
Quote from: ManaByte on February 14, 2011, 04:05:36 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 14, 2011, 11:41:54 AM
introducing a system like that now would cause too much backlash

It's the perfect FUCK YOU to Gamestop.

Yeah, if there's one thing a third place company needs to do, it would be extending the middle finger to the largest video game retailer and second largest seller of video games in North America.

Someone has to take the step

I could see Sony just flailing about instead like they are. I'm sure the millions of unnecessary legal fees Sony will piss away from this will probably be dwarfed by the amount of revenue that Gamestop gives them.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #514 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:05:39 PM »

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/

LOOK OUT BRO

Trent Dole · « **Reply #515 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:25:03 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 16, 2011, 01:05:39 PM

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/

LOOK OUT BRO

Sure cheaty hackers are easy enough to spot, but how are they going to know if you're pirating software since stuff is all fake signed? Can they check the signatures? I kind of doubt it.

magus · « **Reply #516 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:30:24 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 16, 2011, 01:05:39 PM

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/

LOOK OUT BRO

i tought that the key gave people enough power to unban themself if banned from psn?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #517 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:32:53 PM »

Quote from: magus on February 16, 2011, 01:30:24 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 16, 2011, 01:05:39 PM
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/

LOOK OUT BRO

i tought that the key gave people enough power to unban themself if banned from psn?

"Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 System terminated permanently, although, of course, such software will make it possible for you to easily unban yourself. We ask that you do not use this feature and simply accept your life-time ban as any decent human being would. Remember: honesty is a virtue."

maxy · « **Reply #518 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:33:58 PM »

people will probably find a way to circumvent bans

but all this is kinda lol,did Sony discover internet recently?Banning people from forums,servers,various services has been done for ages
why make fuss?just ban

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #519 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:43:14 PM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on February 16, 2011, 01:25:03 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on February 16, 2011, 01:05:39 PM
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/

LOOK OUT BRO
Sure cheaty hackers are easy enough to spot, but how are they going to know if you're pirating software since stuff is all fake signed? Can they check the signatures? I kind of doubt it.

I guess we'll find out.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #520 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:26:13 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #521 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:30:57 PM »

it's not true, was proven to be FUD.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #522 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:32:59 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on February 17, 2011, 12:30:57 PM

it's not true, was proven to be FUD.

Link?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #523 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:38:43 PM »

somethingawful

also bulletstorm leaked for PS3

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #524 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on February 17, 2011, 01:18:07 PM

does this mean sony is trading my insider information?

Don't worry guys, according to information that Methodis got through insider trading, this isn't true!

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #525 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:32:10 PM »

u guys arent funny ok it's annoying .

geohot and failoverture where conpsiring against sony how is that not illegal

ManaByte · « **Reply #526 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:32:46 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #527 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:44:02 PM »

And you're conspiring against Somethingawful by giving out information for free that we would otherwise have to to pay for, thus devaluing SA subscriptions, how is that not illegal?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #528 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:44:38 PM »

o snap

naff · « **Reply #529 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:43:25 PM »

Even more worrying is supposed CC security $:-\$

http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-psn-hacked-credit-card-security-exposed-update--194345.phtml

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #530 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:25:25 PM »

I heard that the CC exploit only effects people who hacked their firmware. Everyone else is just fine.

Yep, there it is:

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[Update: Ars has updated its article with more details, determining that the risks would mostly affect custom Firmware that has already circumvented Sony's security measures. Really, who cares about those guys? There is still potential for a wily hacker to pull a lot of information from a PSN account, but no greater risk than anywhere else. While Sony's system is still flawed, it's not half as scary as it first sounded. Phew!]

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #531 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:21:39 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #532 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:23:36 PM »

cant wait till geohot gets to go to fraud prision

ManaByte · « **Reply #533 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:25:53 PM »

Where were you when he was jailbreaking the iPhone?

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #534 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:44:08 PM »

Geohot does what others can Geonot

Yeti · « **Reply #535 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 18, 2011, 01:21:39 PM

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This picture makes me so angry, each player has at least THREE ships that have hits, yet not a single ship has been sunk

ManaByte · « **Reply #536 on:** February 19, 2011, 02:50:50 PM »

maxy · « **Reply #537 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:34:41 PM »

one thing is missing though

"now bend over,baby"

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #538 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:17:03 PM »

That last panel is real hard to comprehend

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #539 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:31:06 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 19, 2011, 09:17:03 PM

That last panel is real hard to comprehend

[youtube=560,345]QNd8iNx1gGk[/youtube]

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Author Topic: PS3 fail0verflow (Read 55885 times)