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'''The [[PS2]] Independence [[Exploit (computer security)|Exploit]]''' allows the execution of [[homebrew (video games)|homebrew programs]] on an unmodified [[PlayStation 2]].

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==Exploit details==

When a [[PlayStation]] (PS1) game is loaded in the PlayStation 2, the console looks for a file called '''TITLE.DB''' which, if present, is located in the [[Memory card|Memory Card]]'s directory '''BxDATA-SYSTEM''' (where ''x'' is a letter corresponding to the console's region –e.g.: ''E'' for the [[EU]], ''A'' for the [[USA]] or ''I'' for [[Japan]], this directory corresponds to the ''System Settings'' save). This file is a database of special options to be applied to specific PS1 games for their correct operation.