First Psp Modchip Announced - Undiluted Platinum!! - (Take as a rumour for now)

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May 26th, 2006, 18:44
Kramer

First Psp Modchip Announced - Undiluted Platinum!! - (Take as a rumour for now)

First PSP Modchip Announced - Undiluted Platinum!

http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/46315_up2.jpg

A new modchip called Undiluted Platinum is from what rumours say will be appearing soon, it can boot either Sony or Custom Firmware and run Homebrew Code. Take as a rumour for now until its 100% confirmed.

Sony will be watching this with major legal interest if it becomes reality.

Edit by wraggster

Take all modchip rumours as fake until its confirmed real, remember a lot of sites will post suposed news as real even if its fake, photoshop can easily make nice modchip images :D
May 26th, 2006, 18:49
matrix39

oh man this is sweet, will it have like a switch to select what firmware? or will it use boot up commands?
May 26th, 2006, 18:53
zrns

awesome. hope its easy to install this by yourself
btw. kramer: how about some links
May 26th, 2006, 19:01
Emeriastone

The war is over?
May 26th, 2006, 19:04
Jonesyxxiv

This is awesome. I hope its easy to self install. How much is this going to cost?
May 26th, 2006, 19:06
uranidiot

finally! Its So Beautiful!
May 26th, 2006, 19:06
Raydar

I'm sceptical. I'm not saying this is fake, but why didn't the poster add source URL's?
May 26th, 2006, 19:08
wraggster

theres no real urls for it at the mo, once a real source is found (when i say real i mean the REAL one not just some sites version of it) ill update.
May 26th, 2006, 19:09
Kramer

i just saw it on pspu and thought people might want to know about it
May 26th, 2006, 19:11
wraggster

yeah i added a little edit, whether or not its true im not sure but i know that they previously posted fake vids and modchip news before so naturally we are very weary of such news.
May 26th, 2006, 19:16
El Payo

You know what would be even cooler? If Sony would just allow homebrew apps developers to sign their code.

But then again, we're talking about Sony.
May 26th, 2006, 19:21
wraggster

found out that QJ arent the source and the supposed source who they got it off hasnt posted links either, all very strange
May 26th, 2006, 19:32
Cooe14

My guess is that it its 100% fake.
May 26th, 2006, 19:36
wraggster

yeah im afraid that the original source maybe using this as a rather crafty way of getting more visitors and so more cash, so for now its interesting but if its real then ill post the real news,
May 26th, 2006, 19:43
E.J.

I think it's fake.... is seems too sudden and there is no a real source to confirm the rumor...
May 26th, 2006, 19:43
bandit

maxconsole claims its real and that they were the first to post it. Next week we're supposedly going to hear more information about it.
May 26th, 2006, 19:46
F9zDark

It has got to be fake. No reason that any site producing a mod chip should hold out on their information.

And, if it is indeed real, where on earth would it fit? The PSP is tightly packed as is. And I sure wouldnt want to modify the case to install a mod chip...
May 26th, 2006, 19:53
kevho

hope it's real coz if it is "Sony vs homebrew" will be history ^^
May 26th, 2006, 19:55
V3N0M

Yep the best of both worlds but you risk a huge chance of bricking your psp especialy if you don't know what your doing.
May 26th, 2006, 20:00
under_0ath777

i'll be spending the rest of the day researching this!
but these questions are needed

1. first of all is it solderless?
2. is it a Loader or launch off the xmb?
3. internal or external?
4. price?
May 26th, 2006, 20:03
dsdavis6

1. not sure
2. neither it just an alternative flash memory
3. internal
4. not sure but probly a lot at first
May 26th, 2006, 20:03
Cooe14

Quote:

Originally Posted by under_0ath777

i'll be spending the rest of the day researching this!
but these questions are needed

1. first of all is it solderless?
2. is it a Loader or launch off the xmb?
3. internal or external?
4. price?

Nobody knows the anwser to any of those questions.
May 26th, 2006, 20:04
dsdavis6

also im wonderin if anyone thinks this will enable iso compatibility cos if it does then i will be glad 2 upgrade finally to play some of my umds
May 26th, 2006, 20:12
StealthCP

Excellent news. I will buy 50 of these when they come out, if they do. :D

The selection will probably come with custom firmware on the extra modchip, and will be triggered by a trigger button probably (such as holding O whilst booting) OR it could have a dual boot menu like you would get with a PC.

It is very interesting news as you could load firmware that cannot load any PSP homebrew, but namely a fully developed Linux distribution with programs for that. If that ever appears and works well, emulators with excellent code will be very easy to port.

One of the next things I notice is that IF you brick your PSP, you could boot up your mod partition and reset the firmware.

Also I want to ask this question: Will this modchip replace the flash module on the motherboard? I think it won't, but if it does then it cannot legally come with any firmware on it, as that is licensed by Sony. I'll keep my eye on this one.

EDIT: Price? I'd say around £40-50 at first, which I think is reasonable enough for the first modchip ever for the PSP. Anyone remember the first ones for the PS2? Soldering? If so, it won't matter much. Get someone with good soldering skills to do it for you, and installation instructions will probably come with it.
May 26th, 2006, 20:19
Mr.Modem

The original source for this news is the Maxconsole forum. The news was posted by a respected member, one of the administrators of the site. He claims that this is 100% real. He also said that it will require soldering. I still have some doubts about this but it looks promising. I don't know how the hell they could fit a modchip inside the psp though.
May 26th, 2006, 20:23
JadaBloom

Quick question about the psp itself if anyone can answer. How is the encryption handled is it run through memory of the flash chip? If so how could they bypass this?
May 26th, 2006, 20:24
mr_nick666

If this is true my 1.5 days may be at an end...?
May 26th, 2006, 20:27
Cooe14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Modem

I don't know how the hell they could fit a modchip inside the psp though.

Exactly. That's one of the biggest reasons i don't belive this is real.
May 26th, 2006, 20:29
lordnibbla

Quote:

Originally Posted by iazybandit

maxconsole claims its real and that they were the first to post it. Next week we're supposedly going to hear more information about it.

:rolleyes:
ps2nfo also says they were first and
"This is 100% real just incase you had any doubts. "
May 26th, 2006, 20:30
Accordion

hmm?
if this is real it is amazing
i do know Team Emergency Exit were trying to build a dual flash/dual boot mod chip, so you could have both 1.5 and the latest firmware on, they were going to use the wifi switch to alternate, though T.E.E seem to have gone silent,
it seems too good to be true, who ever made it(or claims to )
May 26th, 2006, 20:43
Cap'n 1time

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordnibbla

:rolleyes:
ps2nfo also says they were first and
"This is 100% real just incase you had any doubts. "

hahaha... but seriously.... :p
May 26th, 2006, 20:45
mavsman4457

if this isn't real, there will be a real one in the next couple of months.
May 26th, 2006, 21:22
bobcobb

I'd get one if it was true. A modchip could unlock the capabilities of the PSP that Sony neglected to provide.
May 26th, 2006, 21:27
SSaxdude

I hope this is true so that everyone can experience homebrew, even if you bought one of the new ones.
May 26th, 2006, 21:49
Damian666

The least I can say, is that this modchip is a fake. I mean, I have to agree with Cooe14 on this one. How exactly could you fit a modchip inside the PSP. Until there is further information on this product, I'll leave it as a fake.
May 26th, 2006, 21:50
Harshboy

For me i dont see a use for this, since i have Firmware 1.5, but there might be some other features. Maybe a new casing for the PSP (Full front and back) that will allow Mini-DVD-rs to be read and played (because of mod-chip). You could back games up over USB and burn to mini DVDs...who knows.
May 26th, 2006, 21:57
F9zDark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harshboy

that will allow Mini-DVD-rs to be read and played (because of mod-chip). You could back games up over USB and burn to mini DVDs...who knows.

Not possible, MiniDiscs are larger in physical size than UMDs. You'd need to modify the entire UMD drive area to allow for it to read MiniDiscs.

And it has got to be a fake. A real mod chip, and mod chip team, would have their own website, with links, images, technical specs, etc.

Not just a quick post at some forums.
May 26th, 2006, 21:58
shadowprophet

I dont know i kind of hope its real.

That would give me a reason to buy another psp.
untill then i would be stuck with those useless new ones that cant play real homebrew :p
So im really hopeing :cool:
May 26th, 2006, 22:10
StealthCP

Ok.

I have opened up my PSP for another looksee again. There is definitely room for a minimal modchip like the one shown in the screenshot, so don't convince yourself it's 100% fake yet. If you can get a motherboard mod that allows you to hook up your PSP to the TV then you can get a modchip inside the PSP.

Keep your eyes peeled: you don't want it to be fake, right?
May 26th, 2006, 22:12
Damian666

It would be a dream for us 2.01+ users Shadowprophet. But until I'm convinced of further information, I state this modchip as a fake. I mean there has to be some sort of link, a team, and some help with those who don't know what to do.

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