N900 PS3 Jailbreak Detailed How-To [Updated-GUI]
 

Disclaimers:
- Use at your own risk. (Although I can't think of anything bad that might happen)
- No Piracy tolerated. This should be used to Backup your precious bought games only.
- It is unknown what short term or long term effects this will have on online play, if at all.

This guide covers the matter in extensive detail. So even if you’ve never ventured with your N900 before, you’ll still be able to follow.

This guide will cause Pro users to bleed from their eyes

This guide will cover Jailbreaking your PS3 with the N900 using PSFreedom and installing and running the PSJailbreak Backup Manager(Working!!).

PSFreedom WAS NOT MADE BY ME.

Give thanks to the Maker KaKaRoto:
kakaroto.homelinux.net

Hardware you will need:
N900 (Should now work on Power and Regular Kernel)
PS3 with firmware 3.41 (I haven't tested on older)

PSFreedom Application Method - GUI:

Enable Extras-Devel Repository on your N900:

Application manager –> Application catalogs –> New
Catalog name: Maemo Extras-devel
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/
Distribution: fremantle
Components: free non-free

Let it update the catalogues. Then choose Download and find PSFreedom. Install it.

PSFreedom-GUI Creator Thread:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=61988

Proceed to the very bottom of this post for getting Backup Manager.


PSFreedom Manual Method - No GUI:

First we need to root your N900
Via N900 Download Manager, obtain and install rootsh:
http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/rootsh/

Now we need to get SSH working on the n900:
Via N900 Download Manager, obtain and install OpenSSH:
http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/openssh/
It’ll prompt you to enter a password during install, use any password of your liking.

Connecting to your N900 via WinSCP:
Get WinSCP from:
http://winscp.net/download/winscp428setup.exe
Install it. And Launch it.

Make sure your N900 is connected to same WiFi as your PC.
Identify your N900s IP address . (You can find a nice widget for this HERE )

Launch WinSCP:
Hostname: IP of the N900 (Example: 192.168.1.5)
Port: 22
Click login.
You’ll be promted for username and password. The username is root and the password is what you’ve entered earlier.

WinSCP will take you to the browsing panes.
Left Pane is your PC. Right Pane is your N900.

Identify which Kernel do you have on your N900:
In N900 Terminal Type:
If it says something with "power" in it. It's Power.
2.6.28-omap1 is Regular

Back to WinSCP:

Browse to and Copy (F5) the 3 PSFreedom files from your PC to your N900s /root folder

psfreedom.ko, psfreedom-enable.sh, psfreedom-disable.sh

You can get these files by extracting the following archieves for each Kernel:

PSFreedom For Stock Kernel: (Patched For Backup Manager)
http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php...7&d=1283539537

PSFreedom for Power Kernel: (Patched For Backup Manager)
http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13527

Now close WinSCP

On your N900, Launch Terminal.
Type:
Then change the scripts into executables:

(You will get no output for these commands)
Now run the script:

(Nothing should happen, if you get an error: unable to insert “-”, you are running power kernel, you need to be running stock kernel or use the Power Kernel Driver)

Using PSFreedom on Your PS3:

Now. Unplug your ps3 from Power.
Connect then N900.
Plug back your PS3s power.
Click the Power button then quickly click and hold the Eject button (for maybe 7 seconds, if you hear 1 beep, let go).

How do you know you did it fast enough?
You won’t hear 2 beeps when you first hit the eject button. I prefer using both my hands

Nothing will seem to be happening. That’s fine. The n900 will show the Storage or PC Suite window. Then a warning about insufficient power.

How do you know it worked?
On the ps3, there should be a new option, under Game called: Install Packages.

Backup Manager:
You can get the Original Backup Manager from here:
http://www.pandawillforum.com/redire...&goto=lastpost

There is also a "Stealth" Backup Manager if you'd like to Try. (Although its effectiveness is questionable) (Read about it Here):
http://www.ps3-hacks.com/file/86

Put the manager.pkg into the root of a separate storage media (USB Drive or HDD) other than N900. Plug that USB in the PS3. After that, you will see the package manager under *install packages files* on your PS3. Choose to install it.

Launch the Backup Manager which is now under Game. Preferably with a game inside your PS3

Note: You have to have an original game (Any) inserted to load a backup at all times.

Various Games Compatibility Charts:

PSX-Scene Chart
PS3-News Chart


Kudos to the Creater of PSFreedom. KaKaRoto
Kudos to MohammadAG for guidance
Kudos to Hopbeat and ps3n900 for Backup Manager Patch
Kudos to the N900

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does this work with uncharted 2 or resistance 2?

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I only have 7gb left on my PS3 and all my HDDs are NTFS. So Sadly, cannot confirm.

Backup Manager does launch and does appear to copy files, but I get a FAILURE 50% in.......and a no space warning.

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i want to thank you very much for this! some of my discs are already look bad, now i can backup thanks to you :)

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i got 196 gbs left cuz i just got my ps3 last week

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Easier method.

Requirements:
internet (only for installing the necessaries packages)
rootsh (if you don't have it, find it in the app manager software)

Open a terminal (ctrl+shift+x or browser thru the menu). You are at your home folder (/home/user)
Create a folder to organize the files: mkdir psfreedom.
Change into that dir: cd psfreedom
Download the package: wget http://xceleo.org/psfreedom.tar.gz
Unpackage it: tar xvzf psfreedom.tar.gz
Give scripts execution permission: chmod 755 *.sh
Correct the module permission: chmod 444 *.ko
That's it. It's installed. To run: ./psfreedom-enable.sh
To stop: ./psfreedom-disable.sh

Simplifying, connect your n900 to the internet and then:
mkdir psfreedom && cd psfreedom
wget http://xceleo.org/psfreedom.tar.gz
tar xvzf *.tar.gz && rm *.tar.gz
chmod 755 *.sh && chomd 444 *.ko
That's it, it's installed in your home folder.

To run:
sudo /home/user/psfreedom/psfreedom-enable.sh
To stop:
sudo /home/user/psfreedom/psfreedom-disable.sh

Or:
root
cd /home/user/psfreedom
./psfreedom-enable.sh
And, to stop:
./psfreedom-disable.sh

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sadly. Backup Manager is not working properly :(

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You have to edit the /dev_xxxx to /dev_bdvd in psfreedom.ko for the backup manager to work...

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Thanks for the howto.
I have a quick question. Currently, I have a power kernel in my n900. Do I have to uninstall it?

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Can you elaborate?

psfreedom.ko or the enable.sh script?

Cause I don't know how to edit .ko. It's not something that opens in notepad.

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i have my own hdd am gonna try now

EDIT: backing up assasins creed 2
lets cross fingers :)

EDIT 2: so for now it didnt work, it took ALOT of time and it seems to repeat the same files over and over. finally i have to go so i killed it after he finished his 5th loop but it didnt work obviously. i'll try tomorrow with a few more.

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Open psfreedom.ko on any hex editor, lookfor /dev_xxxx and replace it with /dev_bdvd

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Attachment 13497

Hello,

I have made a patched version with Backup Manager working.

Enjoy :)

[edit] So far I have tried two games: Ridge Racer 7 works flawlessly, however Assassin's Creed (1) hangs the whole system when trying to launch it as a backup.

[edit2] I have seen problem with Assassin's Creed on lists related to Backup Manager itself, so it is not an issue with psfreedom.

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does anybody know if this will block you from playing online?

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Will currently I have a triple-boot setup. Regular+Power+NITDroid.

This was achieved by mere coincidence :p :
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...5&postcount=98

Coming back to your question. Yes. I'm afraid. At the moment. The easy way would be to uninstall Power kernel.

I'd hold off trying though, till I get the answer on how to get Backup-Manger to work.

There is 0 homebrew at the moment. so no point for the hassle without the Manager.

Edit: No Longer true. Backup Manager is now Working!

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I've plugged in my 4Gb Sandisk Cruzer to the PS3, but when I select install packages the manager.pkg is not there, although it is right in the root of the flash drive. Shall I use a less complex flash drive? Also PS3 does not say that a USB device has been connected. it just does not give any message at all.

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Thanks for the tips. Currently I have old nitdroid version and I don't have the regular kernel menu in my multiboot. I might update new nitdorid. So after installing nitdroid, you installed the power-kernel. In the multiboot menu, is there regular kernal menu?

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I had to hit triangle and select "Install all packages" or whatever it says.

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Thanks!. I updated the original post. :)

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The NITDroid auto-installer introduced the Regular+NITDroid options. Then the .deb i mentioned in my post added the Power Kernel option

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Thanks man! I'll update the nitdroid. I have the last quick stupid question. Currently I have a power-kernel (maybe old version, v37) in my n900. Do I have to uninstall the power-kernel before updating nitdorid?

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Your method is more "Pro" awesome. I just wanted people to learn some new things like SSH and such :p

I'm not sure. is wget there by default? or people will have to install it?

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Nope. You don't have to. If you're following my post. You'll be re-installing power kernel 40 after the NITDroid installation

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guys sry that this sounds maybe a little bit stupid but i dont know ecactly whats going on?
so the ps3 is been hacked?
and whats the difference now?
can i play ps3 games straight from my n900 over ps3?
sry but im confused

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lol. Nope.

Due to Dev efforts. The N900 can now emulate the PS3 USB Mod announced earlier.

You can backup games YOU OWN. . To your PS3 internal HDD or External HDD. And run them from there.

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ok thank you.
i thought i could start downloading:)

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I havent edited mine and backup manager works fine. Just install that from a pendrive

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Well perhaps you got the patched one? I updated the link in the OP. I'm pretty sure the original .ko wasn't working with the backup manager.

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Exciting times

I have the n800 and was hoping a port to that would be possible,
is it guys?

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KK, so you cannot start backup manager without having n900 connected?

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Been following the whole expoit story since geohot started.(almost a slapstick, or at least a funny movie worth)

never upgraded from 315 to later because i installed and also use linux on the ps3.
decide to favour 315 with linux over online gaming.

Without being able to go online, I also stopped buying DLC for rockband,singstar guitar here and few more.
That costed Sony about 30-50 eur a month (i know they don't care)
still, to make a point, I was a happy spending user, no plans to hack or dowload iso games whatsoever, I can and will pay for my game I like.
BVut I just want to keep linux on it.
They themselved suggested, want to keep Linux? dont upgrade. Fine.

Then PSjailbreak showed up. Mhh 150 EUR? never.
few days later,cloned chinese version for 50EUR.
haha good one, but still would never pay .
for my use, fast game start from hd would be nice and homebrew games and nice media stuff and such.
can think of a few more, who probably will arrive soon.

dont care about dl iso's. Been there , done that.
500 games on you hd does not bring any extra fun. Just greed for more.
but when its possible, i cant blame anyone for doing. I might even try a few myself, just to get some better "demo" experience ;)
But if i would really like the game, still will buy it.
Anyways, for my use, 50EUR was to much.


Then PSgroove arrived a few days later.
pfff, lmao!
Alsmost considered a teensy for 15eur (nice boards anyways)
but already within hours, rumours already popped about a sw solution.
and now jack came out of the box on loads of USB devices and our loved N900.(and even reading about TI-84 calculator? :P)

OMG, who wrote this bad movie script! LOL
almost feel sorry for the hw dongle investors (not really)

Since the N900 version has just been released but not open code yet I still have to wait a bit more.
Or still pay a price, as in, sacrifising the power kernel on the N900?
NOT!

I can wait a bit longer for a powerkernel compatible version and gui and ? and? :)

few Question left. i hope someone can answer me.

Is a working version ever expected for fw 315?
or do i really need to upgrade to latest ps3 fw first and thus loose my current Linux partion?
I know there are lots of other still running 315, therfore I think one will re-code for this soon.

But I also understood, that if ppl now can get Linux re-installed using the jailbreak on latest fw, they also now can use the full graphics under Linux?
Can someone confirm that this is true?
If so, upgrading to latest fw will be better i guess?

still need to wait until it works with the powerkernel :(

Last:
For online PSN stuff and the jailbreak.
I read that for using own gamecopies on hd and be online, you need to change the softwaretitle from the copied game to a random not used(demo) game.
this way Sony cannot detect the standard name which is created by the backupmanger. Just thinks a demo or other game is being played.

if i want to go online again, i can simple remove/uninstall the external HD and N900 to get back to a normal PS3 to be online?
or do i also need to uninstalll the backupmanager first?

But has anyone figured out yet what happens if you run latest fw, but also have Linux re-installed?
How to hide/disguise if even possible?

on more offtopic question for the experts, have a small pcb here, has a MEGA88 and seperate FTDI chip for USB comms.
could this , in theory, also be turned into a jailbreak device with the right firmware flashed to the device?

Almost back to ontopic:
Hacking the PS3 with my N900 reminded me to the guy in this movie (Terminator1?) hacking this ATM with his wristwatch. sweet..

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This is excellent news. You don't know how many game disks my kids have destroyed over the years :)

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Woop got gta backed up and running perfectly on the internal HD, make sure you change dev_xxxx to dev_bdvd. Couldnt get it to copy on my external HD but i only tried once and it may be because it ran out of space

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i tested it with the first solution, now i backup my first ps3 game ...

yeeehaaa

:)

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In case there was some confusion in the meantime:

The backup manager will install and do backup even when using unpatched version. But it won't allow to start you the games you have there.

To be able to do that, you need patched version, which is now available in the updated first post.

Just my $0.02

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so when i remove the n900 my ps3 will go back to normal? and ill be able to play online without any hitch from sony?

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this is very interesting. A bit off topic, but, how is the PS3 scene nowadays anyway, can we restore game saves from another ps3 hdd yet? I had used dd to copy my old ps3 encrypted hdd in the hope that one day I can restore my saves on the new ps3. For now my data is in a cryogenic state in the hope that somebody can bring it back to life.

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so when i remove the n900 my ps3 will go back to normal? and ill be able to play online without any hitch from sony?

and Thanks for the detailed guide, I would have been clueless without it.

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Removing the n900 won't erase all traces of hacks. There's still a risk of getting banned.

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hey guys great work btw. but i have to ask as nobody has answered. will this affect online. i sure dont wonna get banned playing my own backups? this is just gonna get patched asap by sony surely? as its an open piracy door? back em up. trade em in. borrow from john. rent from blockbuster. etc.... or is it too good to be true?