Sony Officially Dont Like Homebrew

[JKKDARK]

without homebrew there would only be a couple of people that would even use the psp. i know if i couldn't use homebrew my psp would just sit and collect dust, but because of homebrew my psp gets used EVERY day

But the PSP isn't only for homebrew. You can also play official PSP games, listen music, watch videos, etc.

[Cloud_35]

Is that supposed to be new??

[mcdougall57]

Ha, i like the bit at the end:

Please visit the link below to download and install available system updates for the PSP(TM)
portable entertainment system

And make homebrew impossible! Cheeky bastards, should be able to do what we want with our PSPs

yeah that bit entertained me too but some people will follow the link

[parkermauney]

They pretty much said they didn't like OE, when half the people that purchase psp's get them just to get OE.

[dthpsc]

What I'm wondering is why the hell anyone would e-mail Sony, of all people, about homebrew issues. That's just calling their attention even more so to the community, and it's obvious why they hate it. I'll just stop right there.

[parkermauney]

It's kind of like asking the sex-ed teacher what a vagina is.

It's funny, and usually gets them pissed.

[steve520]

Wow thats sad sony is pleading us to download the offical firmware. somebody should remove and put a link to 3.40 OE-A cause i have a feeling some noobs will actually update.

[emuking]

you do know this is an automated response right, such a useless post zzzzz

[tragedie]

Let's take a look at this as a hardware manufacturer.

First, I make a videogame console, or other device (like say iPod). Somebody hacks it. Great, that's cool. They post how to do these fun hacks on-line where technically challenged individuals find them. Inevitably, somebody is going to screw up, void their warranty, and have it replaced. I, as the manufacturer, just lost money because of some feature that someone else implemented. If I don't fix it, I lose face to the public, so its a lose-lose situation.

Sony isn't the only one recommending their own software, Apple, iRiver, Cowon, and Archos, among others, don't either. Installing Rockbox an unofficial firmware into many MP3 players is generally safe, but what happens when it goes bad? Why should the manufacturer be punished for unofficial "upgrades". Generally these homebrew are great and fine, but then there are malicious coders who will generate programs with intention of harming your precious console (remember the fake 2.7 downgrader?).

They are just covering their asses all thsee updates are designed to stop the warranty abuse. Piracy is a big concern but it is not the main one. Please enjoy homebrew responsibly.

[mike_jmg]

they don't say anything agains it, they just don't recomend you using it