Wololo
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Making S0ny nervous since 2008
Making S0ny nervous since 2008
ReiHEN Vita Homebrew contest announcement, $700 in cash prizes!
ReiHEN Vita Homebrew contest announcement, $700 in cash prizes! - Wololo.net
It was less than 2 years ago that the FuHEN Homebrew contest for PS vita brought us awesome games such as VitaHot and Purified, and ports such as The World Ends with you or...
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July 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
ReiHEN Vita Homebrew contest announcement, $700 in cash prizes!
First usermode exploit and more: Nintendo Switch 2 had a busy (hacking) week for its launch
First usermode exploit and more: Nintendo Switch 2 had a busy (hacking) week for its launch - Wololo.net
The Nintendo Switch 2 officially released this week, and if you’re one of the few lucky owners of the device, you might have seen that the console has also been busy on the hacking...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
First usermode exploit and more: Nintendo Switch 2 had a busy (hacking) week for its launch
PS5: MP4/A53 Dumper release by Astrelsky + a53.elf dumps released
PS5: MP4/A53 Dumper release by Astrelsky + a53.elf dumps released - Wololo.net
The PS5 scene has been moving at quite a fast pace recently, and today we’re seeing the release of a utility to Dump a53.elf from the A53 Processor on the PS5. Following this utility...
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May 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
PS5: MP4/A53 Dumper release by Astrelsky + a53.elf dumps released
Karma catches up with BwE (BetterWayElectronics)
Karma catches up with BwE (BetterWayElectronics) - Wololo.net
PlayStation modder BwE has just been revealed to be a sex predator of the worst kind. Following the news, BwE has been busy trying to delete all his online presence, including his website, Twitter...
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May 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Karma catches up with BwE (BetterWayElectronics)
Review: Repro Disc Games from ‘Nights into Dream’
Review: Repro Disc Games from 'Nights into Dream' - Wololo.net
Recently I’ve covered lots of Everdrives and some lesser known flash carts. In the past I’ve even covered a few homebrew cartridges as well as reproduction carts. Well now we’re taking a slight...
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May 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Review: Repro Disc Games from ‘Nights into Dream’
PS5/PS4 “Lapse” Kernel exploit released, compatible up to PS4 12.02 and PS5 10.01 (but…)
PS5/PS4 "Lapse" Kernel exploit released, compatible up to PS4 12.02 and PS5 10.01 (but...) - Wololo.net
Dropping a bomb on the scene, developer abc has released the “Lapse” Kernel exploit for PS4 and PS5 yesterday. The exploit is compatible up to Firmwares 12.02 for the PS4 and 10.01 for the...
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May 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
PS5/PS4 “Lapse” Kernel exploit released, compatible up to PS4 12.02 and PS5 10.01 (but…)
PS4 Homebrew release: Daggerfall Unity by Snake Plissken
PS4 Homebrew release: Daggerfall Unity by Snake Plissken - Wololo.net
You might remember developer Snake Plissken for his Doom ports on PS4/PS5. Today he’s back with a port of Unity Daggerfall for the PS4. Daggerfall PS4 Homebrew release The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall...
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April 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
PS4 Homebrew release: Daggerfall Unity by Snake Plissken
PS5: kstuff gets ported to all supported firmwares up to 7.61 included + kstuff-toggle plugin
PS5: kstuff gets ported to all supported firmwares up to 7.61 included + kstuff-toggle plugin - Wololo.net
A few days ago, developer EchoStretch confirmed that kstuff now supports PS5 Firmwares from 3.00 to 7.61 included, bringing what’s currently the best that these firmwares can get in terms of kernel...
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April 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
PS5: kstuff gets ported to all supported firmwares up to 7.61 included + kstuff-toggle plugin
TheFloW discloses *potential* PS5 Kernel Exploit, believed to be working up to Firmware 10.40
TheFloW discloses *potential* PS5 Kernel Exploit, believed to be working up to Firmware 10.40 - Wololo.net
PlayStation hacker TheFloW has disclosed a new PS5 Kernel vulnerability via bug bounty platform HackerOne. This is a full disclosure (albeit without actual PoC code), so assuming matching usermode exploits...
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April 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
TheFloW discloses *potential* PS5 Kernel Exploit, believed to be working up to Firmware 10.40
PS5: etaHEN 2.0b and ItemzFlow 1.09 released + PKG install Writeup by LightningMods
PS5: etaHEN 2.0b and ItemzFlow 1.09 released + PKG install Writeup by LightningMods - Wololo.net
Developer LightningMods has released etaHEN 2.0b, following several months of this version being in Beta (or pre-release, depending on how you look at it). Due to the nature of the tool being open source,...
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March 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
PS5: etaHEN 2.0b and ItemzFlow 1.09 released + PKG install Writeup by LightningMods
Hardware Comparison: Super Everdrive X5 versus Super Everdrive X6
Hardware Comparison: Super Everdrive X5 versus Super Everdrive X6 - Wololo.net
The titling is so very close between the two Everdrives, but, is there a monumental difference? Are they practically the same? Surely there must be a difference if there’s roughly $30 of cost in...
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March 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Hardware Comparison: Super Everdrive X5 versus Super Everdrive X6
Hardware Review: Everdrive N8 Pro & Everdrive N8 Pro Fami
Hardware Review: Everdrive N8 Pro & Everdrive N8 Pro Fami - Wololo.net
The third to last article (for now) of Everdrives is here. It’s a lot of tedious work, but it is definitely worth it so that you know which drive is right for you. Nobody...
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March 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Hardware Review: Everdrive N8 Pro & Everdrive N8 Pro Fami
PS5: kstuff support added for Firmware 6.50
PS5: kstuff support added for Firmware 6.50 - Wololo.net
Another one bites the dust! Developer EchoStretch has announced a release of kstuff that now supports PS5 Firmware 6.50, promising much better homebrew compatibility for the owners of that Firmware,...
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March 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
PS5: kstuff support added for Firmware 6.50
Hardware Comparison: EZ Flash Jr VS. Everdrive GB X3
Hardware Comparison: EZ Flash Jr VS. Everdrive GB X3 - Wololo.net
This comparison will be a fast one because this time around I’m just comparing the least expensive flash carts for GB/GBC that are not just AliExpress specials. These will be put head to head...
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March 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Hardware Comparison: EZ Flash Jr VS. Everdrive GB X3
PS5 Release: PS5 JAR Loader 4.1.1
PS5 Release: PS5 JAR Loader 4.1.1 - Wololo.net
PS5 Developer Hammer-83 released PS5-JAR-Loader 4.1.1. The utility lets you run payloads via the bd-jb exploit, on PS5 Firmwares up to 7.61 included. Version 4.1.1 in particular fixes some critical offsets...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
PS5 Release: PS5 JAR Loader 4.1.1
PS5: Firmwares 5.10 and 5.50 get “kstuff” support, others being worked on
PS5: Firmwares 5.10 and 5.50 get "kstuff" support, others being worked on - Wololo.net
Test builds of “kstuff” have been provided by developers EchoStretch and Buzzer for users running on PS5 Firmwares 5.10 and 5.50. The 5.50 build was released a few days ago, while 5.10 has already...
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March 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
PS5: Firmwares 5.10 and 5.50 get “kstuff” support, others being worked on
Release: Ultimate Spiderman Total Mayhem (Vita port) by Rinnegatamante
Release: Ultimate Spiderman Total Mayhem (Vita port) by Rinnegatamante - Wololo.net
Vita developer Rinnegatamante has released Ultimate Spiderman: Total Mayhem for the PS Vita. This is a port of the Android game of the same name. As always with Rinnegatamante, this port relies on the...
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February 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Release: Ultimate Spiderman Total Mayhem (Vita port) by Rinnegatamante
Comparing the Mega Everdrive X3 and X5
Comparing the Mega Everdrive X3 and X5 - Wololo.net
This article is going to compare the X3 and X5 versions of the Mega Everdrive. This is for those who want to spend less money than the X7 or Pro models, but still want...
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February 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Comparing the Mega Everdrive X3 and X5
The 20 year old PSP can now connect to WPA2 Wifi Networks
The 20 year old PSP can now connect to WPA2 Wifi Networks - Wololo.net
Acid_Snake and the ARK Development team have released a significant update to the ARK custom Firmware for the Sony PSP. Custom Firmware now allows the Playstation Portable to connect to WPA2 encrypted...
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February 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The 20 year old PSP can now connect to WPA2 Wifi Networks
PS5: Firmwares 6.00 to 7.61 are getting kernel read/write. PS5-jar-loader released with kernel r/w support for 6.00 to 7.61
PS5: Firmwares 6.00 to 7.61 are getting kernel read/write. PS5-jar-loader released with kernel r/w support for 6.00 to 7.61 - Wololo.net
PS5 Developer Hammer-83 released PS5-JAR-Loader 4.01 a few days ago. The utility lets you run payloads via the bd-jb exploit, on PS5 Firmwares up to 7.61 included. This new release leverages a discovery...
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February 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
PS5: Firmwares 6.00 to 7.61 are getting kernel read/write. PS5-jar-loader released with kernel r/w support for 6.00 to 7.61
Hardware Review: Everdrive 64 X5 from Krikzz
Hardware Review: Everdrive 64 X5 from Krikzz - Wololo.net
You’re here to learn everything that there is to know about the Everdrive64 X5 and I promise not to disappoint. But let’s jump in because there’s a lot to get into with this one!...
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January 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hardware Review: Everdrive 64 X5 from Krikzz
PS5: etaHEN 2.0 beta released
PS5: etaHEN 2.0 beta released - Wololo.net
Developer LightningMods has released a Beta version of etaHEN 2.0. This new release adds a new Cheat support (similar to what we have with GoldHEN on PS4), as well as bug fixes. If you...
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January 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
PS5: etaHEN 2.0 beta released
Review: Krikzz’ Master Everdrive X7 for Sega Master System
Review: Krikzz' Master Everdrive X7 for Sega Master System - Wololo.net
I have about a dozen Everdrives to cover, so let’s not dilly-dally. Let’s just jump straight into this first one for the Sega Master System. The Master Everdrive X7 was my most anticipated as...
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January 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Review: Krikzz’ Master Everdrive X7 for Sega Master System
PS Vita Alternatives
PS Vita Alternatives - Wololo.net
As the anniversary of psvita launch Also code-named NGP passes us once again. One thought comes to many owners past and present, “Is there a good psvita alternative now?”. When coming up with the...
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December 18, 2024 at 11:12 PM
PS Vita Alternatives
Handheld Review: Chromatic, the GBC Replacement?
Handheld Review-Chromatic, the GBC Replacement? - Wololo.net
Another handheld has entered the battlefield. This time, it’s from a newer company called ModRetro. They aim to create a modern day Game Boy Color with all the fix ins. Obviously, on paper, this...
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December 15, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Handheld Review: Chromatic, the GBC Replacement?