The Hacker “someone” released the first Sony A55 hack! More info at EosHD forum: “The patcher app is able to overcome the [shoplink 3617]A55[/shoplink] firmware encryption and is the basis for adding bitrate patches and new menu options later on. The [shoplink 3003]NEX 5[/shoplink] patcher I also believe is coming later.”
If the hacker managed to hack the [shoplink 3617]A55[/shoplink] than I am sure he will soon do it with the A65 and A77 too. And maybe also with the future A99!
UPDATE: EosHD is collecting the donations for the hacker at http://www.nex-hack.com/index.php/forum/12-hacking-project-general/
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Some examples?
Does this work on the a33 too?
“Edited by Someone 1.00
Currently hacked cameras list: A33, A55, Nex3, Nex5 and VG10. ”
According to what he says on the forum, maybe the A33 is already hacked.
No. The presented firmware is for a55 only. For a33 and nexes it shuold be a bit different. It will not take long to make it for A33. Not sure for nexes since the have slightly different structure.
and what about a35:?
dont leave out sony A57
Might be interesting, given how Sony abandoned us A55 users firmware wise (like they do for just about every just model, better a new one than patch up what’s out it seems). But somehow I don’t believe this “hack”.
What don’t you believe? I mean a custom firmware with real changes hasn’t been made, things are still progressive but you can hit up the website and see that he’s put in a lot of time. He’s somehow gotten through encryption and has been able to alter the firmware, pass firmware check with sony’s own software, and still have a functioning camera. It’s just a matter of switching up the features now.
Well, I’ll gladly believe it when it actually happens. Still, fw “hacking” in sony cameras has never happened, and somehow there comes the news, and naming names for exactly the camera I own. Sounds weird, and I prefer to sit and wait. But, as I said, any news is good news for any sony camera that gets “jailbreaked” somehow, I guess.
It hasn’t happened because nobody has got their hands on the encryption keys. Perhaps this guy has and if so, the code is wide open to be modified.
You can bet that Sony will update the keys in future models though.
Yes it is hacked.
Full custom fw? Doesn’t seems so yet. Too soon anyway.
It looks like you know this better then me.
Not at all! Kudos for your job, I’m not aiming to rain on your parade, it’s just an humble user opinion. Custom firmwares can be the holy grail or bricking hell, and anything in between. I will follow your endeavor, with a bit of hope, and lots of jaded caution, as inappropriate as it sounds. My fault, sorry!
Any claim of a firmware hack should be read with suspicion and scrutiny.
Which makes me wonder, did you even read?
Are you talking to me? 🙂 I did read. He apparently bricked the camera during the endeavor, and was able to luckily restore it. And it seems the actual custom firmware is just a test, a landmark in itself nonetheless. Just saying “I did it”. The question is, what comes next.
can we get 3k resolution please @24p!!!!
not sure if serious or just joking…A33/A55 cameras were always overheating even with SSS turned off and you want something above 1080p haha
Funny how in all this time I’ve never had a overheating shutdown, not in video mode (but seriously, how long do you need to shoot in one single take?), not in stills mode. I did have a warning once, and that was while shooting lots of pictures, and I mean lots, if I remember I was on the second battery, in the summer heat, under the sun. Waited a couple of minutes and kept on shooting.
I have overheating issue with my A55 with unchanged firmware.
As I understand, you will keep having them, since it’s mostly an hardware problem. I guess I use it differently. But good job hacking it in the first place!
I am hoping for smaller improvements like 1/3rd ISO steps and maybe micro focus adjust. Both are pure software improvements that a firmware update can fix.
Post it on the forum
Let’s remember that editing strings in a binary is a relatively simple task, actual adding or chaning of code is another matter.
I’m not saying I’m not impressed, I am, but do not expect wonders in a short timeframe.
/E
“Let’s remember that editing strings in a binary is a relatively simple task, actual adding or chaning of code is another matter.”
Amen.
I doubt anything real will come from this project.
half serious / half joke
mostly bringing up older rumor lol
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-a55-hack-it-can-record-1080p-at-4860fps/
A55 Focus Peaking Function !!!
The only missed (main) feature of this great camera !!!
That would be really great, but somehow I guess there must be some hardware involved, not just firmware mod. I’d love to be disproved though!
I’m pretty sure it’s all firmware. The vg10 was released without peaking and it was added later via firmware. Doesn’t mean it isn’t dependent upon some piece of hardware but from what i’ve read it doesn’t seem so.
I can’t wait to see what this holds for us SLT users, I’ve got myself an A65 and love it – this can only lead to good things =D can’t wait to see what this brings!
This is great, but what exactly will this firmware allow the camera to do?
This firmware is a prove.
I would love to see a NEX-7 Hack
Me to. Let’s hope i’ll be able to do it.
I would love to see this on the Nex-7 too.
I would immediately disable the video button in the firmware.
… A33 too …
IMHO missing interesting “software only” functions :
– programme shifting : in P mode ability to shift aperture/shift without changing exposure
– adjustable iso auto range
– iso auto in Manual mode : you set aperture and speed, and the program set the iso
– enlarge autobracketing : 2/3 IL is ridiculous in Raw. -2,0,+2 seems more rational
Someone1.00 needs more bodies to continue hacking! Read about it on the EOSHD NEX hack forum!
I need this for an NEX-7! These patches need to be built and developed on the top end cameras first and then down, not the other away around. People that normally pay for higher end products are more easily motivated and capable of donations, just common sense! I’m donating 50 bucks now! First time I donate for anything of this kind, but SURELY worth the work for the developer and the money already spent on my NEX-7! Thanks and hope to see it happen soon:)
Send him/her a NEX-7 and he/she will, for sure, try to hack it for your sake and for some other people. But right now, I think there is more lower and mid end cameras in the world than your high end camera, and since he/she does have a SLT-A55, he/she is beggining with what he/she does have.
This is very good news
Thankyou and Kudos Someone1.00!
Amazed there are so many neutral and even negative comments here.
For A55 owners this will benefit you even if you never use the firmware: resale price and/or second lease of life when you upgrade and are less bothered about bricking. I really hope the older Alphas all get hacked eventually.
FWIW, just try buying a secondhand hackable GH and see what I mean about resale price 🙂
The issue I have is that someone1.00 needs more bodies before he continues his hacking work. But why can’t he/she continue with the a55 hack in the meantime? Changing the menu slightly is something that can probably be done in a hex editor… programming new features on compiled firmware code is likely much harder!!
In addition, how is anyone supposed to get the donations/bodies to him if he wants to remain anon? no one even knows which country he lives in (but I guess Russia)…
Please make “clean” live HDMI output!
What we need is an HDMI display mode that
1. just shows whatever the camera sensor is seeing (uncompressed, no recording needed),
2. leaves no graphics whatsoever on the screen,
3. allows you to adjust the output format (720p24, 1080p30, 1080i60, etc.)
4. fills the HDMI screen full of picture (no black bars).
This way we can use new inexpensive HDMI input boxes to get amazing quality high-bitrate video into our PCs and Macs. Others use that for cinematography, but I need it for signal processing purposes…..
Oh, and if you could do the “Clean HDMI” hack for the RX100 as well, that’d be even better… No, I can donate one to you right now 🙁
Why is everyone forgeting about the a57? 🙁
because that camera is new, and probably, the hacker doesn’t have one since it’s still a bit pricey or whatever reason. Send him/her a SLT-A57 and for sure he/she will try to hack it.
Here are the upgrade that I want for A57/A65:
1. Ability to display spirit level and histogram at the same time.
2. User defined max ISO for AutoISO.
3. Make the useless “Zoom” button programmable.
4. No additional cropping when recording video.
hello!
can someone tell me what does the hack add to the camera sony a55! i have the sony nex 5 too! can i use the same method! i already hack the a55!
Peak function like a77
For the past fill months I have being banging my head against a wall asking myself why I bought a Sony a57 instead of a canon 5D where you can hack it and get that cinematic look
I have being waiting for this moment for someone to hack Sony alpher camera
I own a Sony alpher 57 European
I would be grateful to see my Sony a57 to be able to shoot 24p with a higher bitrate and 60p with all the functions they put in a Panasonic gh2 and Canon cameras
Hi Have anyone firmware patcher sony A55 by someone 1.0? Can you upload enywhere? I soo need it. Thanks a lot !!!
I also please for firmware patcher. 🙂
If someone 1.00 can rewrite the firmware to remove the on screen display during live view you can use the ninja 2 by Atomos to record uncompressed video.
Would love to see an a57 hack.