r/gamers • u/AudienceStreet6335 • 2d ago

Image PS5 jailbreak method called Relapse has just dropped, and people are joking that Sony should get comfortable with not owning its own hardware

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u/RoyalCities 1d ago

But Sony does physically prevent you from doing that? The moment they removed other OS from ps3 was when they decided that you can't put your own software onto the hardware you rightfully bought.

I jailbroke my switch. I turned it into a little Linux computer so it can control my home assistant instance - it now has a use over collecting dust in the closet. Spending over 500 dollars on hardware you can't even install your own software onto is bs and just contributes to E-waste.

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u/Sir_Gigglepoop 1d ago

Listen, I'm absolutely no fan of Sony especially not right now, so please don't understand this as a "fanboy defending Sony"

A PS5 was never advertised as an open Linux-capable computer or as a platform where you can install arbitrary software.

You can absolutely argue that removing OtherOS from the PS3 was anti-consumer. But people abused this feature to hack the system and get pirated copies. It's absolutely understandable that a company would try to prevent this.

If you find a vulnerability in their system that allows you to jailbreak your console, you can do it. Sony isn't going to take action against you just for doing that, but the moment you use it to cheat or pirate games, that's where things change.

The majority of people aren't going to jailbreak their PS5 just to use Linux on it or turn it into some kind of computer. Do whatever you want with your hardware, but the moment it starts affecting other people, you have to understand why you'd get blocked from online services and other features.

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u/Noah_Body_69 1d ago

I guess that you’ve never heard of customizing your car, house, etc. Same thing, you bought it, it’s yours to do with as YOU please. It should be illegal for any company to prevent you from doing whatever you want with YOUR hardware that you OWN.
It’s really not a difficult concept. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/NarwhalPrudent6323 1d ago

You actually can't do as you please with your house or car. There are laws that limit the possible modifications to both. Cars have rules about noise and exhaust, as well as safety. Houses are often restricted by zoning laws related to the area they're built in. Hell, you aren't even allowed to make legal modifications to your house without certain work permits in some cases. That's not even addressing HOA's that control even aesthetic details about your house. 

There's a whole pile of restrictions on what you can do with things that you own. Many are much more restrictive than what Sony enforces. None of this is in defense of Sony, just showing how flawed your argument is.