This is really disturbing. I've never imagined that Sony would be putting out Firmware updates *without* new features. Probably this means that they're (or think they are) way ahead of the homebrew hackers.
I think there'll be at least a demo out soon that will require the firmware. Otherwise, no sane person will ever install it.

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It is out, we'll just wait until the hack
and MOTOGP demo isout.

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Aw, just noticed that the Loco Roco Halloween demo *is* already released. And an additional Moto GP demo, too. That's for germany, though, dunno about you US folks :)
See http://viming.de/psp_demos.png

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/installed it. =P

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The MotoGp demo doesn't need 2.82 if you want to play it, LocoRoco does however

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Sony are being rather vague about the security patch

http://www.yourpsp.com/psp/psp.html#id=system_software_latest_2_82&setlocale=true§ion=support_basics_detail&locale=en_gb

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This update includes a) important bug fixes, which for obvious reasons are not exaplained b) GPS support c) removing homebrew loopholes.

And those who complain that SONY fights homebrew - go a cry me a river, morons. 1 person using homebrew for game development - 10 others download iligal copies of games.

Homebrew is illigal. Period. Sony could presecute you under the Digital Millennium Copyright of 1998 act if it wanted and could put you in jail. But it does not do it becasue its a bad publicity. If you do not like copyrights - do not complain to Sony, complain to assholes in your Government.

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hey, guess what. i'm a complete newb when it comes to hex editing but i was able to hex edit the eboot files for both new demos in about 10 seconds and made them work for 2.8.

just open the eboot in your hex editor and change the 2.82 (for loco roco) near the beginning of the file to the firmware you have. not sure how low it will go, but changing it to 2.80 worked for me. good luck!

the link for the demos can also be found at http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=pspgames&thread.id=355210

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I wonder if 2.82 will maybe fix the music playback glitch that happened to my PSP with 2.80??

Probably not. Be nice if they actually worked on bug fixes rather than only security.

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replying to Killbloggers (No. 7):

Speaking as someone who uses homebrew, I'd have to say that there is nothing ILLEGAL about homebrew. Playing of illegal games, yes. Homebrew itself, however, is not. I see nothing illegal about IM programs written in Lua, or RSS readers that work with all RSS feeds (not just the photo/video/audio feeds). Doom on PSP using my old legit Doom WADs is cool, as in being able to play old emulated games.

Speaking as someone who runs homebrew AND legit UMDs (Like I'd do anything illegitimate to play a game as fun as Katamari) I'd have to say I'm quite perturbed that Sony is combatting homebrew. If I had the money, I'd buy a GP2X and forget my PSP as a homebrew machine, but the fact is I don't have that kind of cash.

See, what Sony needs to do with the PSP is create a homebrew sandbox. A safe environment in which homebrew can run, with full access to all system hardware, except the UMD drive (Unlike the DVD drive in the PS2, there is no reason that you should need anything more than the Sony authorized software to access the UMD). This way, homebrewers can keep their software, without Sony having to fight them. By locking out homebrew, they only INVITE more people trying to crack their software, which leads to more likely that someone is going to exploit these weaknesses. Look at the XBox Linux project: they did their best to try and keep their hack secure (as in you could only use the hack to launch Linux), but once people knew the exploit was there, they all worked to take that crack and make it execute anything.

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Is the network update for all regions of just Japan?

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Update Loco Roco Halloween Ed. Demo & Moto Gp '06 Demo, please :)

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Follow up on previous comment: Sony doesn't care about bad PR, as shown through their prosecution of Lik Sang over imports. Sony could prosecute each and every person who pirates games under the DMCA, but they don't do it because it's not worth it. It would cost them more to sue than they're losing on piracy. That's why the MPAA and RIAA don't leap all over each individual downloader, they go to the source: people who distribute the copies in large quantities. It's more efficient for them.

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"Homebrew is illigal. Period. Sony could presecute you under the Digital Millennium Copyright of 1998 act if it wanted and could put you in jail."

I myself am an advocate of homebrew AND a realist when it comes to Sony attempting to defeat it (it's their responsibility to limit any potential for piracy on the platform - otherwise, developers will bail).

...But fap-happy sellout whistleblower pussies like you make me want to queef. Even ignoring your cracksmokingly torqued view of what justifies or qualifies for jail time, you seem quite happy to lump everyone in with game copiers and distributors. Homebrew doesn't always equate to pirated UMD ISOs. In fact, I'd bet most are using it for older emulation.

And SO sorry, but playing a ROM of a game I've likely purchased several times over in my life (be it retail or from second hand shops and markets), or even if I haven't purchased it and the title is no longer available in any other form on that platform, there's NOTHING GODDAMNED WRONG with that. Kneejerk tards who want to sell all our rights down the river for an abomination like the DIGITAL MILLENNIUM ACT should be lined up against a wall and bludgeoned into a drooling stupor with a lead-filled Neo*Geo AES cartridge.

Y'know, I *WORKED* on some of these older SNES, Genesis, Gameboy and PC games back in the early 90's. Wanna know how much royalties I got on those after the first year or two? Squat. How many developers still see ANYTHING from the older classics even when they ARE released in compilations? Precious few, if any.

So I say download away, copy that old cartridge as much as you want. As for UMD piracy, like any other system, Sony will try to curb it where they can. What I don't like is having to update to play the latest games with NO improvements to the firmware other than 'security'.

Excuse me while I stop typing for a second - I have to pull my boot out of your ass.

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I'm still running v1.5 /gasp

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"Homebrew is illegal" ?

I don't play pirated games. But even so, I payed $300 goddamn dollars for this thing, and I'm gonna do whatever the hell I like with it.

Besides, the only people who sound so riled up against free development and homebrew are those payed *cash money* to do so. I'm sure his paycheck says "Sony" on it somewhere.

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Have you not noticed that Taito, Capcom, and Midway have all released classic compilations? If homebrewers hadn't been so quick to make emulation a priority, this wouldn't be such an issue. But if you want to say: "I paid for $300 for this so I should be able to do whatever I want with it" then do whatever you want with it. But stop bitching because the legal copyright holders don't want you pirating their shit. Don't download the firmware upgrades and stop bitching. On top of that, shut the fuck up and stop bitching.

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Pixelator, you deserve some stars, and maybe some elegant groupies.

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This is a general statement of fact which cannot be ignored whether you like it or not. Homebrew will keep exploiting/hacking and sony will continuously protect their product, by releasing new firmware upgrades regardless if the current upgrade (2.82) becomes exploited. Hence a gay relationship cycle, making life harder for sony and homebrew developers.

The only logic, i can think of 2 put a smile on every one's face is that...
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if sony officals could create a (free-environment)platform application on the psp to enable 'homebrew' with Legal legislation validating void warranty for damages caused by these applications. At the same time supporting homebrew by inegrating rules homebrew developers must abide by eg; 'sendind their projet/work to sony for (safty checks)procedure - before given a (no go/go ahead) LEGALISATION action.

(suggestions are welcome - ideology inprogress before confronting sony regarding this issue)

... pls spread D word homebrew can become legislated if REASONABLE and can be JUSTIFIED!...

Email: ola_ridiculous@yahoo.co.uk
(add2 MSN chat if you want)

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"This might change one the Loco Roco Halloween demo comes out!"

hmm think you mean once.

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