PS3USB Jailbreak Review

[naughtydog]

Another PS3 Jailbreak clone but this is different in 3 other ways than the others.

• Very Cheap, 13 us dollars per piece
• 64KB onboard flash others are either 32KB or 16KB
• Can be removed once the console has booted in jailbreak mode. Cost effective if you have more than one console.

FEATURES:

·64KB onboard flash for full homebrew support
·Fully updatable via USB on your PC using an encrypted bootloader.
·USB Plug and Play solution that installs in seconds without any need to open up the PS3.
·Supports any available type of firmware for the PS3. Psgroove, PSfree, and so on.
·Can load directly PSGROOVE .hex files and Payloads .BIN files
·Can be removed once started. No need to have the USB key always into your PS3!
·Does not break your warranty seal.
·Compatible with all PS3 models, both Fat and Slim.
·Supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA.
·Optimized and enhanced code (most competing products simply use available code)
·Disables forced software updates and will never brick your console.
·Supports most games and homebrew applications.
·Easy-to-use software for backing up, managing, and playing games from external USB Hard Drive.
·Playing games from HDD is much more enjoyable, benefiting from greatly enhanced seek and loading times.
·Supports installing homebrew application on PS3 and external USB media.
·Simple and clear illustrations will guide you to install step by step.
·PS3USBJailBreak is supplied blank. Users can download the latest “Firmware Manager” from our website and choose what firmware they prefer to install from the many available!

Game Testing Results: (All games tested using the PS3 80GB internal HDD)

Fifa 11
Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance 2
God of War Collection
God of War III
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

All work fine no problems.

Conclusion:

Pros:
Upgradeable via USB with their program Atmega 64 series chip <--- confirmed through email received
64KB Flash onboard
Small size
Relatively cheaper compared to all clones
Allows game backups
Allows homebrew
Supports external USB HDD
Does not void warranty
Works on both fat and slim PS3's from any region
Can be disconnected when console starts in Jailbreak mode

Cons:
-Only works on the 3.41 firmware currently
-Updates are provided by them eventhough they are released when it hits the scene (contacted them via email and was told a program will be released for personal upgrade

Available options on their current programming tool:

PSGroove V3 Hermes+Waninkoko+Mathieulh (v2 Patch) for 3.41 (works when dongle is disconnected in jailbreak mode. Tested by me)
Asbestos of PS3 Linux netbooter
hermes V3 Increases Game Patch Compatibility for 3.41
PS3 USBJAILBREAK progroove retail pkg enabled for 3.41
PS3 USBJAILBREAK hermes V3 Waninkoko Mods for 3.41
PS3 USBJAILBREAK hermes V2 diskless for 3.40
PS3 USBJAILBREAK hermes V3 for open manager for 3.41
PS3 USBJAILBREAK 1.1 For F1 2010 for 3.41
PS3 USBJAILBREAK hermes V1.1 diskless for 3.41 (works when dongle is disconnected in jailbreak mode. Tested by me)
PS3 USBJAILBREAK 1.1 first release for 3.41 (works when dongle is disconnected in jailbreak mode. Tested by me)


Official Website: PS3USB Jailbreak

Pictures of the Package: PS3USB Jailbreak

Comes in a plastic rectangular case:






Tried to open it up but found out every part is soldered


Flash Program


Flash Program detects dongle when connected via usb and flashes it


Confirmation of a good flash


UPDATE: Systemshock2 was able to break open his copies of AT16(discontinued) and AT64(currently produced)

UPDATE This now accepts any .hex file for upgrading/flashing. Arguably the best now on the market.

UPDATE: Ps3USBJailBreak Programming Tool V1.2.2 For Apple MacOS(x86)( AT64S) Released

PS3 Usb Jailbreak

[MaXsPoT]

i will buy it as soon as possible.

did you open it ?

if you did , can you please post a picture of it from inside

[naughtydog]

i will buy it as soon as possible.

did you open it ?

if you did , can you please post a picture of it from inside

I tried but the chip are soldered, will have to break the cover off so I emailed them and they confirmed the chip as atmega 64 series.

[agentreza]

This looks pretty good even though i have an avrkey. It might be a viable option once asbestos comes out!

[gasto]

Thanks for the useful review

Could you tell us where did you buy it from?
I've seen it on LASER-HL
But it seems it is the 16kb version they are selling, judging by the picture...

[MAMBX]

Yeah i really want to get this, but i can't find a UK supplier. Where did you get yours from? The fact that you can take it out after it jailbreaks the PS3 is such a good plus point IMO.

[naughtydog]

Thanks for the useful review

Could you tell us where did you buy it from?
I've seen it on LASER-HL
But it seems it is the 16kb version they are selling, judging by the picture...

Actually got it off someone yesterday so not sure where to buy them (contact then through email for a reseller) but they only produce AT64S and have discontinued AT16S according to them. So all available on the market are AT64S. Hope that clears it up.

[Kenshindono]

I will buy one only when a program will be released for personal upgrade
don't want to find myself blocked like with ps3key

[gasto]

Actually got it off someone yesterday so not sure where to buy them (contact then through email for a reseller) but they only produce AT64S and have discontinued AT16S according to them. So all available on the market are AT64S. Hope that clears it up.

Thanks for clarifying that. I've already confirmed my order on LASER-HL. Will update when I have any news on the product

I will buy one only when a program will be released for personal upgrade
don't want to find myself blocked like with ps3key

You can do that with ECLIPS3. But it is not 64kb

[Eligos]

Hey I got burned with the PS3Break v1.0.
A pic of the chip inside is a must, only way to know. But don't break it just to take a pic.
This one looks nice, lot's of mem and upgradable. Will also wait to see about personal upgrade options that they promise.

This one I will keep my eyes on. Thanks!