There is multiple 3.55 releases of homebrew that is compatible with geohots patched 3.55 firmware jailbreak. and the guys from #psgroove have set up a repository. http://www.console-spot.com/homebrew-downloads/ps3-homebrew/ And official discussion forums http://www.console-spot.com/forums/index.php?showforum=221
The real jailbreak is already out, and it does required any dongle because of the master keys. The only thing not working is backup playback.
It is now http://www.ps3hax.net/2011/01/3-55-custom-firmware-with-lv2-modification-to-allow-peek-and-poke/ Not quite as straight forward as 3.41, but Back Ups now work.
Does it matter, the fact is, Backups are working, not all but some, ghere is a video of one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01WY7wQMUK8 Check here on how its done: http://psgroove.com/content.php?635-Castlevania-First-Backup-Working-From-3.55-Geohot-CFW EDIT: It is done without the need of a Back Up manager as well
seems like playing the games straight from the xmb is cooler and more feasible at this point. the backup manager people messed with the lv2 and who knows what that can lead to without alot of testing...
Isnt the non-backup manager compatibility list really small? I think the guy said only 3 out of 10 games can be played this way, the rest require the peel poke or something. So really if ppl install this they will find most of their games may not work. But still a lot of progress going on in this and faster than I thought it would be, so still good news and we just have to wait until its perfected.
The list is growing. There are now at least 20 games that have been edited and working. http://homebrewps3.com/downloads/ I got 3d dots game heroes working last night, and today I'm trying to get my COD: BO backup working.... edit: Just added 5 more to the list
If you do the jailbreak and install custom firmware can you still play online and play downloaded games? Thanks for your time.
http://homebrewps3.com/2011/01/11/ps3foxx-gui-released-build-packages-easily/ Foxx has released a GUI that allows you to build packages for any firmware you choose easily.
lol funny thing is that that program was released yesterday http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/ps3foxx-gui-easily-create-pkg-files-75350/