Geohot jailbreaks PS3 firmware 3.55 and releases signing tools

Andre Yoskowitz
9 Jan 2011 23:01

Just days after releasing the root key for the PlayStation 3, opening up the console to homebrew, custom firmwares and more, Geohot has released a jailbreak for firmware version 3.55.
Says Geohot:

i do not condone piracy
it's jailbreak time
open the zip, you know how to install
3.55 only
would be pirates, don't waste your time
do not mirror file, link to geohot.com
no donations accepted right now, don't get scammed
homebrew signing source
make_self_npdrm makes valid NPDRM selfs from elfs
it does not contain any info on decrypting or removing NPDRM
NPDRM is required for interoperability of our homebrew applications
package_finalize turns your debug packages into psuedoretail packages
psuedoretail packages install on a geohot jailbroken PS3
i'm excited to see what you will create
open source SDK @ PSL1GHT

While Geohot does not believe in piracy, it seems only a matter of time until an updated version of OpenManager or other homebrew is made available for jailbroken PS3s running 3.55.
In fact, some advanced users have found ways to play games without an updated backup manager. For more info on that, check here: Game Backups on 3.55
Sony, as been standard, will likely update the firmware to to 3.56 or higher now, blocking the jailbreak.