Opium2k
is back again giving more "eye candy" to the scene. Known for his many
themes for various PS3 homebrew apps. Opium2k has continued that trend
now with creating a new Blue theme for the recently released PSChannel Brewology Version by developer deroad. This is a complete installation of PSChannel v1.02 with Blue theme included. See below for the release quote by opium2k. Opium2k
It's been a while since I've done any themes or anything PS3 related so
after seeing a screenshot of PS Channel's info screen and noticing the
line that said "Theme Name: Original PSC Theme" I thought hmm...
After a couple of days fumbling around in photoshop and trying to remember how to use EFL this is what I came up with:
I hope you like it. Download links:PSC-Blue - 4.xxPSC-Blue - 3.55
Thanks to Deroad and Condor for creating .pkg files for me and Kakaroto for helping me remember how to use EFL.
Nearly two months after the previous update, today I have posted a guide and video on how to downgrade a PS3 4.31 OFW console (including CECH-300x slims) to 4.30 Rogero v2.03 CFW using a PS3 Hardware Flasher with no 3.55 needed.
Very easy tutorial. Follow the steps to downgrade a PS3, but when you
get to the first step of the USB downgrading part after putting your PS3
into service mode, use Rogero 4.30 CFW v2.03 on the root of the USB
with the lv2diag.self to downgrade instead of the 3.55.
So again, no 3.55 ever touches the PS3 during this whole setup! Doing
this will also now allow CECH-300x models original slims to be
downgraded to 4.30 CFW as long as it never touches 3.55
The whole reason for this was to find out if the E3 fits a CECH-400xx
model super slim models, but all I needed was proof that you can
downgrade from 4.31 to 4.30 CFW with a flasher. So if
any one out there has an E3 and a new super slim model please test this
if it works! You can make back ups of the NOR incase it fails.
Here is proof you can but I still do not know if the CECH-400xx models are compatible since I do not have one.
Files needed for safety and to proceed:
Step 1 - switch pup's with Rogero's 4.30 CFW v2.03 - my link has it set ready
Step 2 - lv2diag out of factory mode
PS3 nor dump patcher to fix bad back-ups
downgrade.bin - makes it rewrite the nor to allow factory mode access
update.bin
- its the Samsung version of the flasher firmware, allows multi-console
downgrades.. more than one console in other words
PS3 Flowrebuilder - decrypts the backups to look and make sure its good
Here is proof of me downgrading to 4.30 CFW no 3.55! My video is not cut
but speeds up through the middle since it takes almost 2 hours to prove
this. You see every time I drop the camera, fix the E3 and finish the
downgrade straight to 4.30 CFW Rogero v2.03 which you will know it's
spoofed to 4.31, you can see the install PKG / lastGAME icon after
downgrading.
Hint: The E3 always has the ribbon starting under the NOR words (pictured below).
Always test your back ups and even use Flowrebuilder 4.2.2 to reverse decrypt to make sure your back up was good.
Response from anonymous master via google translation: Here I just explain as best I can, and no mean judge the work of others.
RUMOR about CECH-3xxxx could CFW, circulating today:
1. VERY
highly unlikely and very simply by using PATCH NOR / NOR bin
Modification else to use "Lv2Diag.self" base ... 3:55 (100% we can
access FSM FW 360 + + ..... but once again only No
CFW for the repair, such as: Bluetooth / Blueray drive is broken, so we
can access the FSM to continue the firmware update that failed, and I
have proved that in the case of engine failure 3xxxx).
2. And
highly unlikely, if CFW common nowadays that can be installed into the
engine CECH-3xxxx, because .... well too much explanation ..
Conclusions about the RUMOR at this time, .....
He
(who issued the rumors on the web outside) too quickly interpret that
could directly DOWNGADE 4:31 to 4:30 without having to go through the
process to 3:55 according to him in a way that can be done to the engine
3xxxx ...... NO WAY.
It
is true, "DOWNGADE 4:31 to 4:30 could directly without having to go
through the process to 3:55" and it had me run out of the time machine
date code 1B, and I use his CFW JFW-DH key base of 356.
To
Downgrade important key issues on file Core_OS_package.pkg of all CFW
4xx, and from it you can make the file Patch NOR / downgrader, and after
the patch you wrote to your next NOR immediately wrote 4xx install
CFW's simple ..... . so without having to go through the process of FSM or 3:55.
CFW whatever his rebug rogero-GIFTS-E3-even though
We
must understand the system firmware so that we can modify the files in
it, in order to access a restricted area, which is considered a loophole
by sony.
German PlayStation 3 developer IcEmAn (aka IcEmAn2012) has shared a guide on using PS3 Mount Package Install Disc to mount games and avoid multiMAN relaunching with details below.
Following the release of the "RetroArch 0.9.7 Unofficial Standalone Emulators" I released a couple of months back. Now I have updated those standalones to the 0.9.8 Beta 3 versions from the compile by pete_uk recently released. This time around I decided to do each system and then each libretro core.
The system standalones are for "XMB eye candy" as you will have
multiple installations of the same core with different artwork and Title
ID's if that core emulates multiple systems. So if your not a
fan of multiple installation then use the Standalone Cores where it is
each libretro core split up to a standalone.
I still would recommended using the official setup (Multi-System Emulator),
however I do realize that many people prefer standalones for a variety
of reasons. So that why i have choose to do these in the past and now.
This time around I created standalones for each system as well just
for each core. Would not use both just one or the other but you could
use both if you wanted to but i see no point.
Its been a while since I have heard of developer Nevik. Following his previous release of PS3Tools comes version 3 for MAC OS X users which includes Scetool and klicencebruteforce. More from the developer below.
About PS3Tools v3 For MAC OS X:
This is PS3TOOLS_v3 for OsX What is new:
Scetool thanks Naehrwert and flatz!
klicencebruteforce thanks Magic333X and aldostools for some advice.
A special thanks to a friend on the irc you know how you are!
Please read the Scetool.ReadMe and the READMEMAGiC333X.txt for additional information. How to use:
Just download the zip file and extract to your home directory and double
click Start_Ps3tools. I have included the updated keys for F0F tools if
you don’t have these already place them in the .ps3 folder in your home
directory.
This is a work in progress so please leave any questions or anything suggestions here in the forum. A extra note:
In PS3TOOLS gui Scetool is limited to basic disc/npdrm signing for
3.55/4.21. If you want to resign lv1/lv2 or things of the such you will
need to use the command line and have a understanding of what you are
doing.
Edit: If you are in need of altering a PARAM.SFO for a disc game let MM
do it for a update you will need to make a new one by copying/altering
the information from one xml to a new xml which will then make a new
PARAM.SFO using psl1ght. It is not perfect but it works.
Once again thanks to all the great people out there making this fun happen.
Naehrwert, flatz, F0F,graf, kakaroto, Magic333X, aldostools, HACKERSCHANNEL-PS3Py….. and all the rest too many to name.
DeanK has released multiMAN 04.17.04. There is now also a BARE version (only 3.8MB) available for those that complained about the size of multiMAN.
multiMAN 04.17.04 update is available online (cex/dex/stealth) multiMAN ver 04.17.04 UPD CEX (20121226).pkg (1.76MB)http://www.sendspace.com/file/jl0lo6 * Visual improvements
* Added SD/MS/CF entries in Retro
* Fade-in for game backgrounds
* Some other improvements related to copying/scanning/verifying/etc
* multiMAN “minimal”/”bare” version available (read below) ======================================= Few weeks ago some people requested a ‘minimalistic’ version of multiMAN. For them I created this package: multiMAN ver 04.17.04 BARE CEX (20121226) (only 3.8MB)http://www.sendspace.com/file/z6auao This is a skinned down version (BARE). It can be installed on any PS3 without the need of a previous mM installation. It is like a “base” but the differences are: * Simple theme (2MB) (no theme music)
* No GUI translations (English only)
* No user fonts (only system fonts will be used)
* No PS1/PS2/PSP names/IDs database (no game names will be displayed)
* AIOMOD not included (old BD-Mirror method for USB games will be used on 4.21+CFWs) Do not use it unless you’re the one who asked for it. BARE
can be installed on any firmware for normal users who don’t really need
any of the listed above features. Of course NONE of these features are
present in other BUMs so everyone should be happy. It can be installed
on top of your current mM if you wish to test it (you will not notice
much difference, because you already have the
fonts/translations/aiomod/themes installed). This bare version is suitable for: * English speaking users
* All 3.41/3.55 (non Cobra/TB) firmwares
* All 4.21+ firmwares (disc may be required when booting bd-mirror USB games if AIOMOD.BIN is not present)
* Weeners who complain all the time that 130MB is too much for a stupid PS3 homebrew like mM ======================================= D
Aldo’s PS3 Tools Collection 2.0.56 has been released. It includes updates for Bruteforce Save Data and PS3 Cheats Editor. Here are the details…
PS3 Tools Collection 2.0.56 Release Date: December 26, 2012 Bruteforce Save Data 1.4.1 updated 2012-12-26!
It’s a frontend for flatz save data tools 0.2.3. It finds the keys of
several games in seconds and let you resign your saved games. PS3 Cheats Editor 2.4.2 updated 2012-12-26!
Edits the cheats database for ps3usercheat (st.dat). Allows
export/import cheats to the database in text and binary formats. 3.55
CFW is required. This version includes a cheats database for 495 games compiled by gingerbread @ ps3hax and a link to his discussion thread.
IrisManager got updated to v1.38 with several changes (see the list below). Thanks to D_Skywalk for this nice christmas present
Changelog: v1.38 – r94 (commit 3f4fd0b1d7ffe038a7b8a5ef3a24c702c3105bc6) Little changes on selected game (a slowly flash). v1.37 – just source released on git – 23 Dic 2012 (Estwald) New tools to install pkgs without restart (on the Iris Tools menu) v1.35 – just source released on git – 22 Dic 2012 (Estwald) HDD DB Emu support.
New ftp code with new perms. v1.30 – just source released on git – 17 Dic 2012 (Estwald) Launch PKG (unpackaged) form an external device. Supports Homebrew and PSN Native apps.
What is PSChannel ? is a software that i wrote to allow users to download homebrews
directly on their ps3, without needing a pc. it’s like the Sony PS
Store. An Opensource Homebrew Store.
this software is free and I will NEVER ask for money. This version is just a little different from the one in my git due
the request from the admin of Brewology (this means also that i will not
release the source code of this version, but all the fix i will do in
the future, will be done also on the code in my repository) All the server side components provided by The Brewology Store (Brewology.com). if you find some bugs, please report them here: https://github.com/wargio/PSChannel/issues i have tested this only on 3.55. i don’t know if it will work on newer firmwares; if not, i will try to add 4.xx compatibility. the Admin of Brewology told me to tell this (Dev ONLY):
To add/update your homebrew, please contact MonkeyMaximus on the Brewology forums for developer access.
PS3 homebrew devs have been working hard over the Christmas period,
we have had cool CFW releases and deroads sexy PSChannel, plugins
from facanferff, homebrew games from makus95 and Daveyshambles. Now we have these awesome updates from flatz, who has released Disc Key Dumper, Klicensee Dumper and Secure File ID Dumper for use on 4.21 CFW, here is a quote from the awesome dev
Finally I was able to find the time to port my dumpers on
4.21 CFW. There were some problems while porting from 3.55 to 4.xx and
hopefully all of them were fixed. These dumpers are not required to work with previous tool called Data
Ddumper because they just write all data directly to the corresponding
file on /dev_hdd0/tmp.
All dumpers were tested on 4.21 REX and should works fine if you do the process correctly. I recommend to use the FTP client from multiMAN to patch sprx files.
Don’t forget to make backups of sprx files before patching them.
Don’t use two or more dumpers at once – this will definitely not work).
multiMAN developer DeanK has released InstallPKG, which replaces the stupid SingStar Icon on the XMB on newer Custom Firmwares (Rogero 4.30,…).
InstallPKG – SingStar XMB Replacement Installer by DeanK
——————————————————– System/Firmware Requirements:
—————————–
- Any custom firmware (CFW) that has been affected by the undeletable
SingStar XMB Icon (Rogero 4.30-rev. 2.03 CFW is known to be affected by
this). Removing The SingStar XMB Background Music/Image
———————————————— If you dislike the SingStar XMB Background Image/Music, then you can
delete the PIC1.PNG, PIC0.PNG and the SND0.AT3 files from the
“/dev_hdd0/game/NPEA00374″ directory using mmOS (multiMAN’s
point-and-click file manager) in order to disable the background and
music when the “* Install Package Files” XMB entry is selected in the
XMB.
Ok, I was fooling around so here it is: 1) No need to download singstar or install it offline
2) Install this package
3) Done installPKG [SingStar Replacement].pkg (254.08KB) http://www.sendspace.com/file/klv9jz If you ever feel sad and want singstar back – just press [Triangle]
and [Delete] the new [IPF] and XMB will bring SS back. You can also get
rid of the standalone installPKG and you’ll have a legitimate IPF now
(using the ID of Singstar – so no worries there!) Have in mind that this will behave almost like the original [*
Install Package Files] and will stay on top of the list just under
/app_home (thanks to the new PARAM.SFO field ITEM_PRIORITY). Dean
Aldostools has put out yet another update with the well-known PS3 Tools Connection, which includes an updated Bruteforce Save Data tool with support for over 2300 title IDs, a PS3 Cheat Editor
application that allows users to patch cheats into the EBOOTs for use
on 3.55/post-3.55 CFWs without the need for Code Unique, an updated PKG_ContentID with the added feature to extract ELFs to context menu of SELF files and includes a fixed mmRAS Server application that fixes the mouse pointer misplacement issue.
So if
any one out there has an E3 and a new super slim model please test this
if it works! You can make back ups of the NOR incase it fails.
Hint: The E3 always has the ribbon starting under the NOR words (pictured below).
Always test your back ups and even use Flowrebuilder 4.2.2 to reverse decrypt to make sure your back up was good
