QA Flag: Downgrade Firmware 3.55 to 3.41/3.15 Tutorial

If you have been keeping up to date with us, you probably heard of the QA Flagging news. Well the folks at Gitbrew have released their downgrade, and you can find out how to downgrade your PS3 Firmware 3.55 to 3.41 or 3.15.

Download these:

• QA Flagging Tools
• CFW 3.55 OTHEROS Special PUP
• Firmware you want to downgrade to: 3.41 or 3.15

Note: These tools COULD format your ps3. (which means Any and ALL psn / downloaded data should be erased)

Instructions:

1. Install CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.pup (Doesn’t matter what version you are 3.41, 3.50 etc etc)
2. Install qa_flag_extra.pkg
3. Run qa_flag (It will show up as this, that is fine)
4. If you hear the beeps, continue. If you don’t hear the beeps start over.
5. Reboot
6. Go into recovery menu and Update your ps3 with the firmware that you want (3.15, 3.41 etc)
7. Have it install

Transformers Dark of the Moon and Street Fighter Arcade Fix for CFW 3.41/3.55

michaelscz and S4W, two members from PS3ISO, have released (or discovered) fixes for 2 new releases which will now work on CFW 3.41/3.55. Again these are playable because the new updates were used with the old keys so the latest keys are still not known yet…and CFW still survives on luck for new titles

Installation can be found in download links below:
[Download Transformers Dark of the Moon Fix]
[Download Street Fighter Arcade Fix]

[Released] CobraUSB Decrypted Files Dumped

Ps3 Dev jaicrab has released dumps of the CobraUSB Dongle. However, these dumps are not confirmed to be working on any dongle, but it is a step forward to playing your PSX ISO as well as watching region free BLU-RAY on all PS3 models including SLIMS. And PS2 ISO compatibility on BC PS3(launch PS3s).

Here is a quote from the source:

That is all. Enjoy. Cobra 1.2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MKF02IXN Cobra 2.0 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NEP6CVW7 The nucleus is 3.41v2 Original. My support Graf_Chokolo. Help him.

This was a roughly translated quote from google.
The original can be found at the source
Source
http://jaicrab.blogspot.com/2011/06/ps3-dump-cobra.html
http://psgroove.com/content.php?1160…sed-by-Jaicrab
Also thanks to manster for being the original source, by posting them here , and IRC.

QA Flagging Mode Tool (PKG) Released

A few days ago, courtesy of an anonymous source, we were pleased to bring users the remaining steps needed to enable QA mode on their consoles. However, at that time, it was still a difficult process and only intended for advanced users. Today, users will no longer have to worry about being technically inclined, in order to enable QA mode. Glevand, a developer on gitbrew, brings us an app that simplifies the entire QA process.

The process has been so simplified, that even the most novice of users will be able to enable the mode with ease. It's as simple as running the app and listening for a beep. If users hear the beep after running the app, then the QA process was successful. If users don't hear the beep, then they are being urged to dump their debug messages via udp_printf on Linux and send them to the developer. Once the messages have been received, the developer will examine them and work on a fix. It should also be noted, that the app has only been tested on 3.41 and 3.55 firmwares.

Download

http://7track.org/~glevand/public/qa_flag.pkg



Wiki:

What we have tested on so far

* 3.55
* 3.41

o Run qa_flag.pkg if you hear a beep, it worked. If not dump your debug messages via udp_printf on linux and send to us to fix.

+ go to network settings (Do not enter it) and hit or hold

# L1+L2+L3+R1+R2+down on the d-pad

QA flagging is now done.

Twitter:

This does all the work for you as well. Also has Slynk’s 16 byte console specific code “tokenator” if i recall it’s name.

Update:

And a CFW/Other OS PUP (aka CFW/firmware) arrives, which is confirmed to be working with QA Flag, to quote:

Confirmed working with QA Auto Flag. Flash, Run, Reflash to your CFWs (kmeaw, waninkoko etc etc) adding support soon!

[Download CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL PUP]


Sources: https://twitter.com/#!/gitbrew
http://wiki.gitbrew.org/index.php/QA_Flagging_Tools
PS3Hax

CobraUSB Decrypted Hex Dumps Released by Jaicrab

The other day, Jaicrab, famed Spanish developer, hinted that free CobraUSB functionality would be arriving soon. Today, we move a step forward towards that. Jaicrab released via his blog, two decrypted hex files, which he dumped from the CobraUSB 1.2 and 2.0. Jaicrab didn't explain if these hex files are ready to be flashed to a dongle or not. He simply stated "That is all. Enjoy". In any case, it seems we are getting extremely close to enjoying the powerful functionality of the CobraUSB dongle for free.



For those of you unfamiliar with the CobraUSB dongle, it carries some powerful features. In the latest 2.0 version, the dongle allows users to not only playback PSX ISO's, but also PS2 ISO's from their PS3's hard drive. Furthermore, the dongle allows users to play DVD and Blu-Ray ISO's from their hard drive as well.

I dont speak/read Spanish or anything... but these were just released onto Jaicrabs blog.
"PS3, Cobra. Dumps

Esto es de todos. Disfrutemos.
Cobra 1.2 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MKF02IXN
Cobra 2.0 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NEP6CVW7


El nucleo es 3.41v2 Original.
I figured... this was worth noting... lol

Translation - "That is all. Enjoy"
Source: Jaicrab

Official Firmware 3.66 Arrives

Eric Lempel, Vice President of Sony Network Entertainment, just announced on the official Sony blog, that a new firmware update is coming very soon. The proposed update will be version 3.66, but it doesn't appear to have any new ground breaking features. Eric stated that the new update will make PS3 game playback more stable. In addition, he went on to state that the network services have also been improved.

It is possible that the new update is actually a security update in response to the recent Quality Assurance mode hacks. However, it would seem hard to believe that Sony could respond this quickly. Regardless, we recommend that users do not update to version 3.66 if they intend to keep the ability to jailbreak/exploit their consoles.

Update: The firmware is now live and available for download.

A new PS3 system software update, v3.66, will be released soon. With this minor update, system stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.

Source: PlayStation Blog

QA Flag – Button Combination Sequence Released

Remember a few weeks ago Mathieulh released a video of the QA flagged PS3? To refresh your memories; the QA flag is the internal console flag used by Sony, it enables hidden options and removes restrictions for both retail and debug consoles alike. It is used for QA centers and the R&D Department (there are 2 levels of QA flags, Minimum and Advanced). In short it could lead to a complete open PS3…and yes all the CFW, homebrew and backup manager your little heart desires.

Well the method of how to “QA flag” your PS3 was never posted/revealed but since then plenty of hints have been given in attempts for the “scene”, and one of the first steps was to figure out the secret button combo. Well after weeks of people trying and moaning, the man behind the emulators – squarepusher 2 has released/posted information on exactly what that button combo was. Noobs do not try this – the guide below is still a work in progress and QA flag button combo is the icing on the cake.

How to QA Flag your PS3, the button combo:

1. Be on 3.55 OFW (no rebug), download here.
2. Move the PS3 cursor/select “Network Setting“
3. Punch the following button combo with your PS3 controller: L2 + L1 + R1 + R2 + L3 + D-pad Down
4. Thats it, the “Edy Viewer”, “Debug Settings”, “Install Package” Menu will now appear.

Notes and disclaimers:

• Install Package is useless and can’t install homebrew at the moment – only signed PKGs (and the first one in root of USB only).

This is not all that is needed to QA flag your PS3, but its a big start for the community – we still need all the pieces to fully QA flag the PS3 and its the scenes job to “figure out the rest”.
Thanks to munky875821417 for news tip.

My New Xbox (Blue™) 360 Mod

 UPDATE:


I was trying to think of a new mod to past the time and i ended up just drawing and cutting and this it what it is turning into .........

The Start

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The Tool

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The Cut

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Jaicrab Announces Exciting New CFW + Free CobraUSB Functionality

Jaicrab, a well known Spanish developer, has announced a new custom firmware project that he has been working on. Now before gamers get too excited, they should expect that this new custom firmware will be based on 3.55 and will not allow the playback of 3.6x games. With that being stated, it appears Jaicrab has some exciting new features planned for his CFW.

One such feature, will be the ability to multitask applications. For example, if a user is playing a game they'd also be able to FTP into their system, if they so choose.

In addition, he plans to include CobraUSB functionality without the necessity of the costly dongle. The inclusion of free CobraUSB functionality does seem very plausible. Jaicrab recently published a block of hex code prefaced by "Greetings to the Cobra TEAM", which leads us to believe he has decrypted the official dongle.

Furthermore, he states that there will be a Startup Plugins Manager included in his CFW, but he didn't elaborate on it's functionality.

In the works:
Including:
- Startup Plugins Manager.
- Multi tasking apps/Apps running while doing something else.(For Example: FTP while playing)
- Payload load before entering XMB. Free Cobra Payload…. . .

Code:

Greetings to the Cobra TEAM. 
0×500000 7C 08 02 A6 48 00 00 05 7C 68 02 A6 3C 80 00 00
0×500010 38 84 00 08 7C 64 18 51 41 82 00 58 38 C0 00 00
0×500020 64 C6 BA AD 60 C6 CA FE 3C 80 00 01 38 84 98 68
0×500030 3C A0 00 01 38 A5 AE D0 7C A4 28 51 41 82 00 34
0×500040 78 A5 E8 C3 7C A9 03 A6 7C 84 1A 14 E8 A4 00 00
0×500050 78 A7 00 22 7C 07 30 00 40 82 00 10 78 A5 00 20
0×500060 7C A5 1A 14 F8 A4 00 00 38 84 00 08 42 00 FF E0
0×500070 F8 01 00 10 F8 21 FF 81 F8 41 00 28 3C 80 00 01
0×500080 38 84 1D E0 7C 44 1A 14 48 00 0C 39 E8 41 00 28
0×500090 38 21 00 80 E8 01 00 10 7C 08 03 A6 38 60 00 00
Well, you could have at least changed the hash tables from PSGroove.
Keep selling all the SCENERS’ knowledge.

Source: PS3Hax
Jaicrab.BlogSpot.com