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2.0 Firmware Decrypted?

greg | August 24, 2005

source: psphacks

Apparently someone has gotten a portion (or maybe more?) of the DATA.PSP file decrypted from various firmware updates.

A small sample:

msgupdater_error_lowbattery
msgshare_error_content_corrupted_update
msgupdater_remove_umd
msgupdater_versions
msgupdater_dot
msgupdater_%d_%02d
updater_start_update
updater_license_ask
updater_function_list
updater_start_update
updater_license_consent
msgupdater_accept_eula
updater_license_consent_text
updater_license_consent_version_text
mlist_updater_license_ask
msgupdater_start_update_ms
msgupdater_start_update_umd
updater_start_update_text
updater_start_update_version_text
msgupdater_eula
updater_main
updater_updating
updater_main
Ignoring extra png_read_update_info() call; row buffer not reallocated
update_plugin
msgshare_error_content_corrupted_update
msgshare_updateprompt_updateunnecessary
msgupdater_list_add
msgupdater_updating_ms
msgupdater_updating_umd
msgupdater_updated
msgupdater_cancel_update_ask

We’re not entirely sure how realiable this information is - we’ll have to wait and find out. Stay tuned for updates.

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89 Comments »

Comment by Ledger
2005-08-24 19:51:06

This means?

 
Comment by Doku
2005-08-24 19:56:52

Seems like we might be able to modify the behavior of the PSP, such as ignoring security checks, etc. Well, ok IM BSing but that’s what it looks like. Looking at the variables here, we might be able to use this info to trick games into thinking you have a certain version of firmware when you actually have another. (e.g. a game requires 2.0 update, but you run 1.5) Who knows? I bet its bull anyhow.

 
Comment by [m]
2005-08-24 20:16:37

Oh! this means that on firm 2.0 in a future can run hombrews? or i don’t know if can put the 2.0 browser in the 1.5 or 1.0? this kinnda be cool!

 
Comment by AceMilo
2005-08-24 20:24:38

All it means is that they figured out how to read the update file and extract its contents. This will not allow you to run homebrew. It is a step towards the right direction, but is a baby step, we still are not anywhere near homebrew on 2.0. Just stick to 1.5 for now.

 
Comment by Ledger
2005-08-24 20:27:25

Yea, I didnt think you could do much with that.

 
Comment by Kaiged
2005-08-24 20:37:30

Well it dosnt matter if you can do anything with it yet. The point is that they have decypted part of the file so the rest might be on the way. If its not fake

 
Comment by user
2005-08-24 21:01:49

Yo they need to make a usb vibrating/jyrating pocket pussy that reacts to the music in divx porn. I’d so fuck my psp in public faces at public places. Imagine the IGN headline on that!

Who’s with me.

This doesnt mean shit right now but yes it is a baby step or a really good hoax. Honestly what would be the end all is if some Sony Exec leaked the 128 AES encryption key. Then nothing sony did from that point of thus knowledge being known could do shit to stop homebrew. Keep the fingers crossed.

 
Comment by tosser
2005-08-24 21:45:01

FUCK YOU ALL WANKERS, 2.0 IS ALREADY HACKED BUT NO FUCKING WAY ARE YOU ALL GETTING THIS , TOSSERS!

 
Comment by RaiderX
2005-08-24 21:49:57

STFU! Nobody hacked 2.0. and fi some1 did, they are being smart by keeping it to themselves so they can homebrew and ahve the latest version and sony wont know shit, but it aint true, cuz every1 is a glory hog and if they cracked 2.0 they wouldnt be able to contain themselves and would have to tell the entire wide web that he./she cracked 2.0

Thi is a smaaaaaaallll step

 
Comment by Turbo X2
2005-08-24 21:49:57

RE to #9

wankers.. lol
i make fun of you haha

what kinda hack is out there for 2.0??

 
Comment by Ze0ro
2005-08-24 22:21:51

Does This Mean They Gonna Make Homebrews and Stuff 4 The PSP 2.0

 
Comment by someone
2005-08-24 22:43:06

from this point on do not post anything regarding homebrew on firmware 2.0. when it is available you will know. until then shut the fuck up. now.

 
Comment by Vince
2005-08-24 23:11:16

number 13, shut up ya stupid Munson. Go back to your couch and eat more cheetos in your parents basement ya loser! What a dork! haha

 
Comment by David066
2005-08-24 23:19:26

Omg this is like the 500th time i heard ppl are cracking 2.00 IMO i dont think it will be cracked anytime soon..its gonna be 10x’s harder and longer to crack it then 1mo to crack 1.5 from some spanish dude

 
Comment by The Reallest
2005-08-24 23:39:29

First of all;
Letme just say it takes a wanker to know a wanker.

If this aint a hoax… then its more than a Baby Step,its the Beginning of sumthin real good… if somebody really did decrypt part of the file, then they will be able to decrypt the rest(soon)… and its only a matter of time.

The person that does crack PSP Firmware 2.0 will be praised by all PSP owners all around the world.. especially in countries where PSP is still to be released(Europe, Australia)with 2.0.

If somebody did already hack it, and is holdin back, then i hope they know theres always somebody better And he will get what he deserves!!! The Fame, the Glory, and probably a Job at Sony!!!! Id even donate sum Bread….

We still might not be there yet, but were comin to bust down 2.0s door… thatz for sure!!!

 
Comment by min
2005-08-24 23:52:34

lol u guys are so funny……

 
Comment by Spartan 117
2005-08-25 00:02:00

yeah, it is very funny to read the comments, but its a big step towards homebrew on 2.0

 
Comment by BetaSword
2005-08-25 00:03:16

I really hope they crack 1.5x first… Oy. Been waiting long enough for that… Damn me for finding this site just after updating to 1.51. Bah.

 
Comment by Slim
2005-08-25 00:18:56

I have cracked the 2.0 firmware to run all 1.5/1.0 apps and emulators but I’m gonna keep it too myself.

Hey, don’t blame me, blame #10!

 
Comment by Hmm
2005-08-25 00:20:54

#19 why would they waste their time cracking 1.5x? If they crack 2.0 you can update and then enjoy the sony webrowser AND homebrew! What are you, some kind of moron?

 
Comment by gkm
2005-08-25 00:22:11

whats the driffent between us and jap 2.00

 
Comment by gkm
2005-08-25 00:24:13

no 1 hacks 2.00

 
Comment by psp kid
2005-08-25 00:35:29

hey # 20 ples tell us how!!! ples
and also this is off topic but if u want gmail i have 50 invites so tell me email me at whothehellru@gmail.com # 20 pls tell us how u did it or email me how

 
Comment by link
2005-08-25 00:39:03

#20 ur such a fucking liar. you hack 2.0 yeah right. go to hell poser hacker

 
Comment by Gary
2005-08-25 00:44:16

frankly who gives a shit? whats really the big deal here? web browser? seriously 1 word… Wipeout

 
Comment by psp kid
2005-08-25 00:55:02

yo 26 dumbass maybe someppl got tricked into upgrading cuse they didnt even know about homebrew

 
Comment by dingdong
2005-08-25 00:57:28

…or use the tenchi no mon browser :)

 
Comment by fart_sniffer
2005-08-25 01:08:57

#10 i think your right> if some did hack 2.0 they wouldn’t keep it for themselvs… they would share it so they get all the glory

and also if 2.0 is acctually a fireware upgrade with more security then it will need to be hacked instead of something like the swap trick.

 
Comment by Shingo
2005-08-25 02:29:27

i hope 2.0 gets hacked, but then again i got my 32 meg card still so uhmmm im not too excited, im poor i need to sell more drugs but i cant sell more then i already am, cause im already selling to everyone trust worthy not to tell my PO officer

 
Comment by Holden Caulfield
2005-08-25 03:52:51

God… these PSP sites make my brain melt. 99% of you guys are illiterate, homophobic nerds with tempers, behaviour, and thought patterns associated with prepubescent boys. You’ve got way too much time on your hands. Come back when your testicles descend, okay? And stop obssessing over gay jokes — it’s lame and NOT funny. Now go suck on your mom’s teats… it’s a school night.

 
Comment by someone
2005-08-25 04:37:19

but is this the US FirmWare 2.00 and the NEW Jap Firmware 2.00? or is it the old Jap Firmware 2.00 from July?

i hope they gonna crack it..even its a small step, you never know :-P
but i’ve read somewhere that Sony officialy said that they will allow homebrews to run on PSP…but i think its for their homebrews for later…and not emoulators or kinda stuff :-(

 
Comment by Gilster
2005-08-25 06:05:22

I fucking hate you all. PSP Newbs.

 
Comment by Gilster
2005-08-25 06:06:39

Except 32.. he’s a gay newb.

 
Comment by James
2005-08-25 06:13:51

I just need to know one thing… should I update my PSP to 2.0 because its got a web browser? I mean obviously they are going to finish 1.51/1.52 before 2.0. But I really wanna give 2.0 a shot. What should I do!!!!!!????????

 
Comment by morey
2005-08-25 06:17:52

one question… if you have 1.5x why the fuck wouldnt you retards just update to 2.00 instead of whining for people to crack it?

 
Comment by some dude who needs help
2005-08-25 06:39:42

ok i know this is the wrong subject and i should know this but how do i put videos on my PSP. and im kinda slow so can you guys help me out and explain it to me

 
Comment by David J
2005-08-25 07:15:03

True, this isn’t exactly the place for it, but what the hell. I’ll try and help you before the flames hit :-). Download PSP Video 9 (http://www.pspvideo9.com/), and run your files through it (do some google searches if you need help with that, there’s lots of documentation). Once your files are processed and turned into PSP format MP4’s, place them in: \MP_ROOT\100ANV01 on your PSP. If this folder does not exist, create it. I am assuming you already have it connected to your computer via a usb cable. If you need a cable go to an electronics store and ask for a USB to mini-B cable. All you should have to do is plug the psp in, and it will appear like a portable storage device.

 
Comment by LostGuru
2005-08-25 08:01:27

2.00 is already hacked, trust me…
Few teams know how to do it, but they are waiting for the official launch to announce it, and get the kudos from everyone to be so fast ;)

 
Comment by jup
2005-08-25 08:28:00

..so in trying to get kudos for being fast they wait to announce it? Thats…. logic :-)

 
Comment by Suls
2005-08-25 10:00:03

Damn if i could get sum 1 to tell me how to crack 2.00 i will pay them 10.00 GBP What you think. Is there anyone out ther???.

Suls

 
Comment by yeah04
2005-08-25 10:30:34

U LOT R ALL FUCKING N00BS, ESPECIALLY #41. Y’ALL NEED TO GET A LIFE!!!!

 
Comment by odog
2005-08-25 10:42:50

im not sure if this is a hoax but ive been messing around with the browser and have an idea. windows desktop for the psp is loaded from the root folder on the memroy card through the browser, if i can figure out how it passes the security check then i mihgt be able to get other things to load as well. any ideas!

 
Comment by JOHN
2005-08-25 10:46:43

you are all assholes get a life no home brew 0n 2.0 how dumb are you people and to the guy who wants to fuck his psp get a hooker dont shame your psp that way you sick fuck

 
Comment by Suls
2005-08-25 11:00:58

DONT call me a wanker PUSSSY !!!

 
Comment by b0b
2005-08-25 11:20:47

2.0 has NOT been cracked yet no matter what these other people are saying. Decrypting the DATA.PSP file has nothing to do with the 128 bit AES key required before the hacking teams can even begin heading in the right direction. If you have F/W 1.5X I hear it is smart to upgrade to 2.0 because the security is exactly the same but this might just be hearsay.

 
Comment by Lobo
2005-08-25 11:32:35

MEATWAD MAKE THE MONEY SEE..MEATWAD GET THE HONEYS G

 
 
Comment by BigTeebo
2005-08-25 12:04:38

My dad can beat up your dad.

 
Comment by psp2.0
2005-08-25 12:17:40

You could also possibly take into consideration that, maybe the 2.0 is cracked, and wont be released til’ Europe’s PSP goes on sale. Can you imagine releasing the 2.0 exploit now if any, and sony updating all of Europe’s psp soon to be firmwares?

 
Comment by A
2005-08-25 12:53:05

Sony couldnt act fast enough to update european psp’s now

 
Comment by gottysports
2005-08-25 12:57:07

psp2.0 ie number 50
u’ve hit the nail on the head there boss hope this stops all those noobs and wankdogs postin shite on this thread

 
Comment by fatso159
2005-08-25 13:04:04

there is some surious hacking going on at

they have found way to trick the psp!!!???!?!?!?!?!?!

 
Comment by Soulkiller
2005-08-25 13:14:02

Check this out i did a little googleing and came across this
(its been translated so it may not make sense)

Tom’ S Hardware the USA has just found the traces of a first hackée version of firmware 2.0 of the portable console of Sony, the PSP. This firmware 2.0 was to solve the problems of risks of hackings or modification at will of the software system of the PSP. It would apparently not have lasted very a long time. A site of developers specialized in the PSP published a video supposed to prove that the modification made it possible to make turn a small play makes house on firmware 2.0. The hacking would be summarized in a false setting day towards a version 2.1 starting from a memory board, accepted by firmware 2.0. The video shows navigator Internet in action, made by Sony for the PSP in its firmware 2.0. It shows then a third program conceived for the version 1.52, which seems well to function for version 2.0, and concluded on starting successful from a play makes house to validate the hacking firmware. The developers of this update, which breaks protections owners of Sony, would have affirmed with THG that their intentions are not to encourage with the hacking, but to exploit the potential of the PSP like a free development platform…. But the fact of breaking protections of Sony leaves obviously the door open to any type of hacking, such as the starting of images of plays PSP copied directly starting from a memory board, as it was already the case for the version 1.52 of the firmware.

if i understand it correctly they took the homebrew and made the psp beleive it was a 2.1 update if unfortanatly i could not find the video but here is a link to a picture note:i know this picture dosent prove anything it could have been a 1.5 psp or just a picture of a home brew running.

http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/Le_firmware_20_de_la_PSP_deja_hacke_et_cracke.htm

if i find the video i’ll make sure and post it

 
Comment by David066
2005-08-25 13:28:28

for those who have 1.5 or below dont need to worry bout this shit…if this turns out BS than u all can go on ebay and buy the classic psp’s =) 1.5 or 1.00 =D

 
Comment by junkmonkey
2005-08-25 13:38:05

#54, that is old news. And it had been done on the 1.5 PSPs before. It is not a major step in the homebrew dev. It simply causes an error when running the eboot because the sony OS thinks it is actually a 2.X system. BAck when 1.5 was still being hacked, this was thought to be a potential exploit, but it never followed through. I highly doubt it is worth while for anyone pursuing this road in the attempt to exploit the 2.0 PSPs. I can’t believe Tom’s Hardware even put up this article, they should know better.

 
Comment by psp2.0
2005-08-25 15:38:55

#51 What would they update? ;)
An unreleased exploit? They need to know what the exploit is to patch it.

@everyone else

These are all just possibilities , don’t get your hopes to high or even worse update to 2.0
They can patch the psp but only those not sent to retailers. Recalls are very expensive, they’ll just end up updating the newer waves of psp like they did in the US. Considering how big Europe is, and the “reason” why sony waited so long to release the euro-psp. Only a minority wont be able to get their hands on a 2.0
Unfortunately this isn’t going to end soon. For every exploit there will be a patch. The worst that can happen is if games start coming with features included only in the newer firmwares. Programs like fastloader will be able to pass the firmware check but not the feature. Chances are the game will just crash.

 
Comment by The Man
 
Comment by TheDawn
2005-08-25 15:53:04

cooooooooooooooooooool !!!

please go on with hacking v2.0 !!

:o)

(sry about my english) x(

 
Comment by fudgepacker
2005-08-25 16:01:12

your all crazy bastard sons of bitchs.. i love u all and wanna bum fuck you all!

v2 will be 0wned. its mearly a matter of days.. weeks .. months away.

later dooshbags!

 
Comment by Rick Jamez
2005-08-25 16:08:10

man i really dont care what the fuck happens now, i ugraded to 2.0, and if its cracked then be patient with that shit, and let it happen. u muthafuckas that dont have shit to do with hacking, shut the fuck up. shit takes time bitches. though it would icing on the cake to do it on official Europe release date.
homebrew will fucking live on PSP!

 
Comment by Crono
2005-08-25 16:10:40

God damn! Still one week untill the launch of PSP here in Europe. One lousy freakin’ week! Argh!

 
Comment by belly0fdesire
2005-08-25 16:18:40

What is wrong with all of you ppl… there should be a brotherhood of the ppl out there working together against corporate america. Just working together towards happiness. Some ppl just can’t get on the internet without calling someone gay or a retarded newb and blah blah fuckin’ blah… give it a fuckin’ rest ppl…. you show your ignorance with flames and those flames shall engulf you and you shall rot forever in lamer flamer hell under burnt bridges… and those of us that lend each other a helping hand along the way will relish in the glories that are rewarded to us for such actions… those in the loop with be sure to keep the assholes out as long as they can. Keep that in mind. You’re either a part of the problem or a part of the solution. Lead, follow or get out of the way.

 
Comment by some dude who needs help
2005-08-25 16:41:28

thanks David J for helping me out with that

 
Comment by lolz
2005-08-25 16:50:38

you guys are nutty, I laughed a while

anyways, gg on further cracking through the “solid” v2. Look forward to finally getting excited about my PSP again

 
Comment by Clayvion
2005-08-25 19:54:23

Everytime I hear I come to this website I always see the comments left by some of you people. Its fun to see you people fight over games.

 
Comment by Oliver
2005-08-25 20:56:11

Clear 2.0 will be cracked soon!

I dont understand this people who all the time talk about the 1.5 like it is soooo great! 2.0 is in many cases much better and everybody who runs already 2.0 can be calm, by the next couple of weeks this is clear cracked! There was already other much harder stuff to do as this! My guess, max 4 weeks 2.0 is open for Homebrew.

 
Comment by soulkiler
2005-08-26 02:55:02

#63 (music in the backround) i love u man (crys) as for #67 i m not sure but did u just say the harder stuff is already done!?!? dude comon 128 bit encryption CRACKED (not hacked) did i like miss something

 
Comment by ....
2005-08-26 03:13:39

well me friend dose some haxing, well not realy lately but he’s a real good programer, so i’m gona give him my PSP to hax (because it’s version 2.0 :( and hope fully he can get homebrew on it, and if he dose (have time) to haxit i’ll tell you all and post a link to the program :)

 
Comment by BetaSword
2005-08-26 06:03:50

@#70: Get a life. And don’t repeat the idiocy of that guy named “PSP v1.51111111111111111″, or whatever the hell he called himself. Please. It’ll be easier on yourself.

And I still want them to crack 1.5x first. Blah.

 
Comment by Orion
2005-08-26 07:15:24

i agree with #63 entirely except i have to do one thing first…

#67- I hope no one decides to hack 2.0…just for your sake…

and i agree with #71…70 should get a life and someone should hack 1.51/1.52 before moving on.

 
Comment by KINGTONE
2005-08-26 10:09:16

1.51 and 1.52 owners, don’t be stupid,….. update, 1.5 and below, keep it pimpin baby.

 
Comment by fatso159
2005-08-26 14:33:10

#57 STOP HATING ur just mad u aint do it first b!t(h
() ()
(!_!)

 
Comment by AWW A
2005-08-26 16:23:14

Posts #1- 73

You are all pretty pathetic. Just thought I would let you know!

 
Comment by YOU ALL SUCK BALLS
2005-08-26 18:41:44

I just think it is so hillarious that all of you are fucking nerds!!! All you do is talk about shit like “WILL MY PIECE OF SHIT PSP BE HACKED” and retarted crap like that! Honestly, get a life. Take my advice, GET A GIRLFRIEND. One of you morons wanted to put a masurbator on you psp… YOU ARE SUCH A FUCKING LOSER. You guys/girls are so pathetic. GET A GIRLFRIEND. It’s great, she wants to have sex with you all the time, but I bet the only time most of you have seen boobs is when you search on google for them.

LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by belly0fdesire
2005-08-26 18:47:53

dont do that

 
Comment by mike
2005-08-27 02:54:02

that was cool. do it again.

 
Comment by F9zDark
2005-08-27 11:12:09

…That was very mature…

This is merely a baby step for figuring out the additions made with the 2.0 firmware. But it isn’t anything more than that: information.

2.0 is not hacked yet and probably wont ever be, since 1.51, 1.52 have not been hacked yet and Sony would not drop the protections found in those firmwares when they made 2.0.

I doubt 2.0 will be hacked soon and anyone claiming that it is hacked is just a mindless idiot who knows nothing of PSP development, hacking and crypto systems.

While the 2.0 has opened more doorways for hacking(ie the Browser) there is no hack for 2.0 yet and wont be for a long time.

 
Comment by WizardEyes
2005-08-27 15:45:13

jesus so many pesimistic people, just wait and be patient and quit your bitching
there will be a hack eventualy

 
Comment by F9zDark
2005-08-27 23:05:57

Pessimistic? No. Its called realistic. All homebrew capabilities was DESTROYED in the 1.51 feature of requiring a SIGNATURE as well as a an AES ENCRYPTION KEY. You want homebrew? Better get a 1.50 while there are still some left.

 
Comment by mac
2005-08-28 11:41:55

you bite your tongue ;)

 
Comment by Chance
2005-08-29 19:56:00

realism is the key… and paitence as well… i updated to 2.00 jap v 1 cuz of the simple reason i had 1.52 no hb on that so i know not what is was missing
but i am faithfull it might work out well for us who have updated…

 
Comment by subzero
2005-08-29 23:42:22

#80- Realistic? It seems like I heard about a certain “realist” - that is head of a fairly substantial company, mentioning about his product being unbreakable.. Oh that’s right, it was Bill Gates referring to the much modded xbox..

Anyone who is clever can bypass anything. Everything breaks….at a point.

 
Comment by odog
2005-08-30 11:25:11

dcemu has released that wab team has found an exploit for 2.0! only a matter of time before 2.0 will be homebrew ready!

 
Comment by 666666
2005-08-30 13:24:12

sex boobs

 
Comment by Mrlego9
2005-09-02 23:45:38

Now that europw has there psp were defondly getting alot more help and its only a matter of days b4 homebrwe is out on the psp
#8 if u chould nv say that again it would be great
#75 Fuck u, code/hacking is a life, u every hear of any succses storys, mayby bill gate the riches man in the world. A gf aint getting u there.
#85 plz dont spam its just creat anoying space.
And to all the flamers stop h8in, if u dont got anything good to say dont say it, it u who dont have the live looking up this shit and yelling to us about it.

 
Comment by bob
2006-04-23 13:14:44

this shit is good

 
Comment by lee
2006-12-28 22:35:56

What folder 2 put my copied and downloaded video into? i juss got my shyt so dont ask why im asking this