Epsilon BIOS Replacement Firmware for PSP (Rumour Time)

[Addictedd]

uhm the forum is showing the posts the wrong way around?

[Sterist]

its real trust me

[mog]

Currently the 2.71 firmware release is supported - thats right, this means we have cracked the new encryption methods and developed the operating system hacks necessary to allow unsigned code to run, even in kernel mode.

This (most likely) doesn't mean they cracked AES encryption, got the encryption keys, and can now sign eboots like some people seem to suggest, and have a hard time believing.
They said they developed OS hacks to allow unsigned code to run.
Sounds a bit like the way kxploit screws with the decryption program to load unsigned code, but for 2.71 and supporting both 1.0/1.5 homebrew formats.

we have been unable to release it - until now, with the appearance of the Undiluted Platinum modchip. ...
...we hope to have it out within 1-2 weeks.

UP is needed to use Epsilon... Epsilon is hopefully out within 2 weeks? lol

Hmm, the posting order is still a little messed up...
It will look okay if people switch to hybrid display mode instead of linear mode for a while.

[jordmeister]

if you can run unsigned code on 2.7x,wouldnt that allow you to play homebrew already?

Maybe they meant that they needed the mod chip to access KERNAL mode.

[BALL_SAC]

... This sounds like a load of crap.. I can just see someone pulling a psdonkey to compete against the undulted plantinum modchip

[wraggster]

With the first PSP Modchip incoming a group who have been working on a Replacement Firmware have now come forward with their "press release", heres the info in full:

Epsilon BIOS Team Statement

Epsilon BIOS is a custom flash "replacement" for the Sony PSP which unleashes the full potential of your handheld, allowing you use homebrew software on the latest firmware releases while also enjoying the impressive features built into the operating system such as RSS feeds, WMA support etc. Currently the 2.71 firmware release is supported - thats right, this means we have cracked the new encryption methods and developed the operating system hacks necessary to allow unsigned code to run, even in kernel mode.

We have been developing Epsilon BIOS for quite some time, but due to the fact that it requires a dual-flash system (one flash is used to bootstrap our code, the other stores the normal PSP firmware) we have been unable to release it - until now, with the appearance of the Undiluted Platinum modchip. Previously we had been using our own custom hardware for development, however about a week ago we received Undiuluted Platinum prototypes and have since modified our code to work with their hardware - its working great, despite a few bugs which we need to iron out before the release. For those who are wondering, yes, you will need an Undiluted Platinum installed in your PSP to take advantage of this.

As mentioned above, using Epsilon BIOS its possible to launch homebrew software from the memory stick, kernel mode access is also available for software which requires this. Both 1.0 and 1.5 style EBOOTs are supported.

We will be releasing a video over the next few days showing Epsilon BIOS in action - keep an eye out for this! As for the actual release, this depends on how soon we can resolve the remaining issues but we hope to have it out within 1-2 weeks.

The PSP Modchip i know is real but at the moment no one is telling publically who is releasing it, as for this replacement firmware then youll have to wait and see if its real.

[wraggster]

i took out any iso mentions as we dont allow the discussion of them here.

[V3N0M]

This is so cool. Hopefully its real.

[Zion]

Fingerers crossed

[emuking]

wraggster is the mod chip real in your opinion i think its is but the custom firmware hopefully might be too but i doubt it

everyone must have ds lite !!!!

j/k...kinda