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Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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Better translation from: [0]

> It means ultimately that decrypted firmware files will be available for hackers. This would make reverse engineering of the PS5 firmware possible, and from there, open possibilities for finding future exploits and/or write custom firmwares or Homebrew enablers.

[0] https://wololo.net/2021/11/08/ps5-exploit-fail0verflow-show-...

Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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post #4

Better translation from: [0] > It means ultimately that decrypted firmware files will be available for hackers. This would make reverse engineering of the PS5 firmware possible, and from there, open possibilities for finding future exploits and/or write custom firmwares or Homebrew enablers. [0] https://wololo.net/2021/11/08/ps5-exploit-fail0verflow-show-...

> Fail0verflow have stated in the past that Jailbroken consoles are not worth it anymore since they are so close to computers in features and functionality

Interesting. I don't own a PS5, but Xbox seems to be pretty much a PC [1] (weeeell, like a Chromecast-style PC anyways). The main reason to legitimately jailbreak a PS4 back in the day was to get back the Linux functionality Sony took away from its users, and to run emulators possibly.

It's interesting that the hacker communities acknowledge that the legitimate reasons for jailbreaking your PS5 are not many, at least not yet.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw_4kiYvEmE

Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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If only people could obtain a Playstation 5 to go along with them.

I live in a third world country. What's funny is we have a lot of PlayStations and powerful video cards and top-level processors available. We just don't have any money to buy them. Maybe I should set up a mail-order business to serve Western hardware enthusiasts.

Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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If only people could obtain a Playstation 5 to go along with them.

I live in a third world country. What's funny is we have a lot of PlayStations and powerful video cards and top-level processors available. We just don't have any money to buy them. Maybe I should set up a mail-order business to serve Western hardware enthusiasts.

That’s a clever business idea. Governments will usually demand you register a company in order to be able to legally export them.

Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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Can someone explain what are the consequences of this? Can this be patched? Does this mean cracking games will be possible?

If you disconnect your PS5 from the internet now, then yes, probably, in a few years. I would anticipate Sony using updates and e-fuses to prevent its use on any console that stays live.

Re: Playstation 5 root keys obtained

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If only people could obtain a Playstation 5 to go along with them.

I live in a third world country. What's funny is we have a lot of PlayStations and powerful video cards and top-level processors available. We just don't have any money to buy them. Maybe I should set up a mail-order business to serve Western hardware enthusiasts.

How much does an RTX 3080 Ti 12GB cost in your country?
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