Who knows what it is about the PSP that engenders
such a loyal following of hackers -- both on the hardware and
software side. Some of the hardware hacks we've seen are no doubt more impressive than others, but they're all united in a common disregard for warranties and for the most part a deep affection for LEDs. The first
PSP Go mod we've seen, done up by roro3030 over at
AcidMods, keeps things simple with some strategic, tasteful white LED placement. It's all internally powered and pretty seamless, and provides a nice jumping off point for a community that will be no-doubt eager to consume the PSP Go as a new challenge -- even if the rest of us are busy making frowny faces at that endlessly derided price tag. Video of the lit-up Go is after the break.
posted Oct 3rd 2009 4:21PM
Yes, let's put on some useless lights that are brighter than the screen. Brilliant engineering, folks.
That's how the PSP scene has always been, make it wore attractive to your eyes so maybe just maybe, one day you can play with it.
who cares... his PSP his LIFE, let him do what he wants.
Yeah, if he wants his eyes to die faster because of his mod, LET HIM!
Yeah, seriously. When I first started reading the title of the article, I thought, "Wow, someone hacked the PSP? We getting some emulator access or some great stuff like that?". Then I continued to read and realized it was about useless lights in useless places.
I guess I'll mod a pine tree in a few months for Christmas.
What a useless mod that distracts gaming.
FUCK THE LED's.
Mod a second analog stick.
Yay for an even worse battery life!
i fully agree a pointless hack.
lets hope this unit is hacked within days & sony does not make a penny from their anti consumer approach to now blocking you from selling, lending trading or even giving your games away for free.
you are not even allowed to sell on your games with the PSP Go.
hack this unit people sony are trying to destroy our ownership of games & force us all to purchase new titles only at a jumped up price.
more reading:
Same game costs more on PSP Go than on iPhone... why?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10365818-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
PSP Go review: Sony is charging you much more for much less
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/10/psp-go-review-sony-is-charging-you-much-more-for-much-less.ars
Sony = Everything is proprietary, GO HACKERS.
Oh No, it's like the horiffic LEDs that were installed inside every Asian kids cellphone 9 years ago.
Actually, roro3030's mod is important because it constitutes a new step, not because the lights themselves matter. People in that community have been pessimistic about their ability to mod the Go because its design is far less welcoming than that of previous PSPs. If someone took the first step and added LEDs, that's a positive sign.
Distracting lights you'd prefer to hide in a darkened room while gaming or watching a movie? Of course. Other mods tend to come after LEDs: Dual analog nubs, dual SD slots, 32GB internal memory and better speakers, for example -- all of which have been done to the phat and/or slim already (and offered to the public, sometimes for the cost of the parts).
And get it right: Mods pertain to hardware. Hacks pertain to firmware, software, security systems and access to someone else's computer, database or server. The hack story's a little promising (unless you talk to Dark Alex), but it doesn't have much to do this.
BTW: It wouldn't hurt to be nice, or even to show some appreciation, for what PSP modders do. They don't comprise some massive company that experiments with new products on your dollar. They're a community of individuals, most of whom take significant financial hits trying out ideas that just might end up becoming useful to you.
yeah, that doesn't make it any better...Still's a P.O.S.
I'm just pissed at Sony ruining the new Psp Go, that bullshit is one of the worst gadget they came out with and they are going to fail miserably (one reason: psp 3000). Cheaper and better versions of the psp is already out in multiple colors and can do almost everything that the psp go does, more less. Much more could have been done with it.
Psp Of Sony?
I don't understand the draw of LEDs. They're extra-bright and painful to look at.
they're good for the environment
I understand using them in some applications... but not for decoration.
LOL @ asoccer345
I spit my dr pepper at my keyboard because of that post haha
This guy obviously wanted something to help him justify the price, so he added flashlight functionality.
So whens the backlit stuff coming?
Sony, you're missing one thing... two analog sticks.
You're missing a brain
Two analog sticks would be sick. Dude. That would make psp first in portable gaming industry as far as pushing handhelds to the next level. It would raise the bar.
LAME, just like this mod (and I use that term very loosely)!
The joystick is already crap in ergonomics, two of them would just make gaming tedious.
If people manage to get CFW working on this ill buy one in a flash but i refuse to pay well over the odds with no loyalty scheme and then pay over the odds for the games, it'll be no ones fault but Sonys
An exploit was already found on the PSP Go, so it's only a matter of time...
@MysterySword:
. . . . .before sony gives up fixing exploits and blocking functionality to go on to another version of the psp.
Worst mod I've ever seen for a portable device. What exactly does this "mod" do? Make the PSP go from a decently sleek device into an ugly flashlight?
I remembered when everyone bashed the go on how ugly it was...haters, but this is not even worthy compared to this: http://kotaku.com/5373515/pspgo-not-exactly-hacked---but-not-exactly-hack+proof
I emailed you guys engadget about the above link...you guys should of put that instead of this...
lol iJustine
*cough*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTDh3Kye5fY
Way better than what I suggested, nice find.
So... when can we expect a Swarovski, jewel-encrusted PSPGo or a too-pink-to-be-manly edition or a gold-tinted plated edition of the PSPGo?
Oh come on, I know there is someone working on a version of it.
t-mobile sidekick data outage! or do you just report on the iphone
now if only they can hack it to play UMDs...
I bet J.J. Abrams wants that pspgo,
because of all the lenses flares.
...
*ba dum tissh*
The Read link doesn't work by the way....
im surprised somebody actually brought the psp go
Someone BROUGHT it where? you mean bought it right?
Happy to see Sony's Mylo division actually cutting a profit, all they had to do is slap the PSP name on their cases.
It should be named the PSP G(L)O in this guys hands!
**bu dum tssh**
actually the FIRST MOD IS THIS: http://pspupdates.qj.net/Hello-world-PSP-Go-hacked-proof-of-concept-video-released/pg/49/aid/134973
Hmmm...
I would just go for having the buttons backlit, like that of the home button... and thats it.
The random lights all over don't look good/ they would only look good if they weren't 50x brighter than the screen.
Wow thats a great mod m8, now all you need is a firmware hack and your ready to go :P
Just to think Sony was the elephant in the room years ago. Now competitors like Samsung which use to be the poor mans electronics has taking the reign as consumers choice for electronics.
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And does Sammy have a Portable Gaming Rig? And your post is relevant how?
@ SOOPER
General statement genius about SONY. Im commenting about the company and everything that they have done lately such as the PSP go, price drop on the PS3 after so many years and now losing Call of Duty rights to MSFT. If youre a holder of SONY stock you should be very worried. Get your head in the game young man.
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Naw I wouldn't be worried too much if I had Sony stock. I got two words for you Blu-Ray