Sony has won a temporary ban to prevent Australian distributors selling a hardware hack for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

The PS3Jailbreak "dongle" allows gamers to play homemade and pirated games on the game's console.


The ban prevents OzModChips, Mod Supplier and Quantronics from importing, distributing or selling the device.

Sony has until August 31 to makes its case to the court for a permanent ban.

If it fails, the chips could go on sale on 1 September.

The firm declined to comment on the proceedings. The Australian distributors could not be reached.
The court order also gives Sony control of all of the dongles in the firms' possession and allows the electronics giant to test the devices - including "destructive analysis" - to see how they work.

Homebrew games
PS3Jailbreak is a dongle containing software that allows users to save games to the console's hard drive.

It is the first product to crack the security on the PS3.

It was met with scepticism when videos of the device - posted by OzModChips - first appeared online in early August.

At the time, a spokesperson for Console Pro, another distributor based in the Netherlands, told BBC News the "dongle converts a retail unit into a dev unit".

Dev units are used by developers to test code for the machine.

"Dev mode means it will run any - even unsigned - code," said the spokesperson. "Using a simple backup maker or player software, you can play backed-up [saved] games without the actual disc being in the PS3."

The legality of these products - commonly called modchips - differs by country.

In Australia they are legal, whilst in the UK a recent court case brought by Nintendo said that "game copiers" were illegal to import, advertise or sell.

Proponents of modchips say they are the only way to play homemade games, known as "homebrews".

It is not known whether distributors in other countries have been served similar notices.

But, a spokesperson for Console Pro told BBC News in the wake of Friday's ban that the firm had "not heard anything from Sony or any lawyer or court yet".

"I really doubt Sony has grounds to ban this dongle."

We haven't seen the last of this yet.

yeah. . lol. . when d tin go reach naija sef? 10k per disc,don tire person

i will be the first in line to buy one because PS3 prices are insane!
i use to download and burn my own dvds for my PS2 but these sweet times are over. . . . . . . . . abeg let them bring the "free game" again.

@Mobinga
You got the article from BBC website. I just read it today.
But I don't think there are pirated PS3 discs at the moment.

@MRbrownJAY aka MRdownload
How far now??

obinna5000:

@Mobinga
You got the article from BBC website. I just read it today.
But I don't think there are pirated PS3 discs at the moment.

@MRbrownJAY aka MRdownload
How far now??

Yeah, but once the chip goes for sale, the pirated discs go for sale too

obinna5000:

@MRbrownJAY aka MRdownload
How far now??

good! yeah the internet can make people save on a lot of money oh!
dont know how much games cost anywhere else but here the good titles go for $50-$60each while if that chip was legal and working, i could get the games for free (just the price of a blank dvd)

Guys don't let us be too happy yet. With the constant forced firmware upgrade, the usb chip may stop working. Second, I hope the chip being a usb will not make Sony to detect your PS3 is modified while the USB is removed. I hope it works like a plug and play device. lastly, for about $160, I don't think that chip is cheap, let them bring it down to about $60. Everybody can get it then.


One more thing, remember that you will not use a blank dvd to play the PS3 games, but a blank blu-ray disc. Except you get a very cheap one, the prices start from $6.00. With the game on it, PS3 games may still cost about N1500 in Nigeria.

Frizy:

Guys don't let us be too happy yet. With the constant forced firmware upgrade, the usb chip may stop working. Second, I hope the chip being a usb will not make Sony to detect your PS3 is modified while the USB is removed. I hope it works like a plug and play device. lastly, for about $160, I don't like that chip is cheap, let them bring it down to about $60. Everybody can get it then.


One more thing, remember that you will not use a blank dvd to play the PS3 games, but a blank blu-ray disc. Except a get a very cheap one, the prices start from $6.00. With the game on it, PS3 games may still cost about N1500 in Nigeria.

Dude, first of all the usb jailbreak disables firmware updates on the ps3 system,
Secondly, We won't play them on disks of any kind, we will play them either from the ps3's hard drive or from an external HDD.
Thirdly, Sony will only detect it that you are trying to play the backed up game when logged in

Thank you very much guys for all your post.I am here in the Netherlands and needed to findout how much a Ps3 cd sells for in nigeria since i am returning next week so as to either buy here or buy in nig if its cheaper, now i know i have to buy here. Lucky me! there's a cash converter shop where i have bought a few ps3 for 15 Euros and wondered if i could get pirated cds in nig.Now i know oh.Thanks guysssssssssssss! n merry xmas in arears.

Let them make this chip available already, court go judge later! This is outrageous. I'd already spent cool 22k on 2 crappy games I don't like, it's about time someone starts answering my PS3-rical prayers, Go Pirates!!!!

If you can find an Ipod mini or certain Ipods you can do the hack yourself which is a lot cheaper. If you guys can chill a bit you willl be able to softmodd your PS3 just like Wii courtesy of XMB Glitch.

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Mobinga:
Sony has won a temporary ban to prevent Australian distributors selling a hardware hack for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

The PS3Jailbreak "dongle" allows gamers to play homemade and pirated games on the game's console.


The ban prevents OzModChips, Mod Supplier and Quantronics from importing, distributing or selling the device.

Sony has until August 31 to makes its case to the court for a permanent ban.

If it fails, the chips could go on sale on 1 September.

The firm declined to comment on the proceedings. The Australian distributors could not be reached.
The court order also gives Sony control of all of the dongles in the firms' possession and allows the electronics giant to test the devices - including "destructive analysis" - to see how they work.

Homebrew games
PS3Jailbreak is a dongle containing software that allows users to save games to the console's hard drive.

It is the first product to crack the security on the PS3.

It was met with scepticism when videos of the device - posted by OzModChips - first appeared online in early August.

At the time, a spokesperson for Console Pro, another distributor based in the Netherlands, told BBC News the "dongle converts a retail unit into a dev unit".

Dev units are used by developers to test code for the machine.

"Dev mode means it will run any - even unsigned - code," said the spokesperson. "Using a simple backup maker or player software, you can play backed-up [saved] games without the actual disc being in the PS3."

The legality of these products - commonly called modchips - differs by country.

In Australia they are legal, whilst in the UK a recent court case brought by Nintendo said that "game copiers" were illegal to import, advertise or sell.

Proponents of modchips say they are the only way to play homemade games, known as "homebrews".

It is not known whether distributors in other countries have been served similar notices.

But, a spokesperson for Console Pro told BBC News in the wake of Friday's ban that the firm had "not heard anything from Sony or any lawyer or court yet".

"I really doubt Sony has grounds to ban this dongle."

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