Neowin News Feed for: Homebrew

How to install and use Neofetch on desktop and mobile

Paul Hill — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:00:01 +0000

This tutorial will help you install the command line tool Neofetch which stylishly shows a summary of your device's hardware and software. Neofetch can be installed on both desktop and mobile. Read more...

Nintendo's solution to Switch bootROM hardware exploit has been cracked

Boyd Chan — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 05:42:01 +0000

In less than a week, the revised secure boot process included in System Update 6.2.0 to thwart piracy and homebrew software leveraging a hardware flaw, previously thought immutable, has been cracked. Read more...

PlayStation 4 gains backward compatibility via community hack

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:30:01 +0000

For those hoping to see backward compatible games coming to the latest generation PlayStation console, might be interested to see how the hacking community is working to make this happen. Read more...

PSP ISOs caught loading on the PlayStation Vita

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:26:48 +0000

An exploit has been video recorded which showcases ISOs for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Shining Blade loading and running on Sony's newest handheld console, the PlayStation Vita. Read more...

Microsoft gives ChevronWP7 the blessing to jailbreak phones

Christopher White — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:44:36 +0000

Jailbreaking has always been a source of contention between hardware providers and the hobbyists who enjoy the products. Sony is notorious for suing people who attempt to use their products outside of the intended use... Read more...

Exclusive: Interview with PS3 hacker KaKaRoTo

Steve Donaghy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:15:27 +0000

As you may have read on our previous report, a hacker and homebrew developer known as KaKaRoTo is petitioning Sony by releasing a bunch of homebrew titles for the PS3 (as well as other platforms)... Read more...

NES on WP7? Microsoft says no.

Matthew Jones — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:58:50 +0000

It appears a Microsoft promise to officially facilitate homebrew development on the Windows Phone 7 platform doesn't extend to emulator apps, with one developer reportedly told his NES emulator will not be allowed in the... Read more...

WP7 homebrew still alive, IRC client now working

Brad Sams — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:25:53 +0000

Microsoft may have made a deal with the ChevronWP7 team, but that doesn't mean homebrew is dead on WP7. As more power users get their hands on the platform, it is inevitable that homebrew applications... Read more...

Custom ringtones coming to WP7 courtesy of ChevronWP7

Brad Sams — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:40:25 +0000

The homebrew scene for any mobile OS is arguably just as important as vendor support. Without the jailbreaking community, iOS would have suffered for years and without rooting, millions of Android users would be stuck... Read more...