multiMAN Theme - The Media Cabinet & Construction Kit v1.0 Released

The highly anticipated multiMAN theme, "The Media Cabinet & Construction Kit v1.0", was released today by shagratt71. The theme is set to appear like a common wood bookshelf that contains your various PS3 titles. The shelves also contain various knick-nacks which you can customize via the included Photoshop PSD files.

Download: TMC & Construction Kit V1.0.rar (30.12 MB)

Here is The Media Cabinet v1.0. Included in the package is a single PSD file which can be used in any version of Photoshop or similar program to move and manipulate the multitude of specially designed shelf items, more item packs will be released in future updates.The actions palette is still not fully functional and will be released in v1.01. I would just like to thank Dean for all the hard work he puts into his multiMAN and I look forward to releasing more themes for it in the future.

All artwork within The Media Cabinet is copyrighted Wades Engineering and Graphic Design and is all totally original. The Media Cabinet Construction PSD is permitted for personal use only.

Source: PSX-Scene

multiMAN 2.00.01 Released - Multiple Fixes + Support for Split Files

Dean, the author of multiMAN, has been very busy improving his game manager. He brings us his latest release, v2.00.01, which includes numerous improvements. There are far too many fixes to list, but trust us when we say you'll definitely want to update. The new release also brings us "support for playing games with split big files from USB HDD (up to 10 BIG 4+GB files supported)".

Download multiMAN ver 2.00.01 BASE (20110513_220000).rar (22.84 MB)
Download multiMAN ver 2.00.01 FULL (20110513_220000).rar (145.18 MB)

Changelog

02.00.01 -

XMMB mode:
* Game poster/background loads/shows 2x faster now
* Game poster is crisp and unaltered
* All texts in XMMB are smooth and easy to read with bright backgrounds
* All texts got small shadow to improve visibility
* Favorites column shows game icons
* Fave star applied to game icons in Favorites column
* Clock and column title more visible and better looking
* Cover overlay image (GLC.PNG) applied to cover in XMMB mode, too
* Added image background for theme selection (10x to condor) (pop up can be moved with analogue sticks)
* Fixed: time/date format changes immediately (not after 30 seconds)
* Fixed 'favorites' column (showing stuff when no faves selected)
* Added option in SETTINGS column to disable "Theme Audio"
* "Title Details" option in SETTINGS column to change 4x2, 8x4, cover flow and Box-art modes (title/+id/+title count/none)
* Fixed Mouse X/Y deadzone setting
* Fixed PHOTO column populates properly from USB storage (/PICTURE folder)
* Changed: "Verifying USB Games" option: [Always/Auto/Never]
* Added new function in SETTINGS column "Clean Game Cache"
* Added selection list menu to clear Game Data for specific Game
* Favorites selection remembered when going out of game-settings submenu
* Added support for SDHC/MemoryStick/CompactFlash storage for MUSIC/PHOTO/VIDEO columns in XMMB mode
* Added: SDHC, CF and MS icons in PHOTO/VIDEO/MUSIC XMMB mode
* Added: multiple strategies for mounting titles using all available methods

Other:
* Changed: options are saved on exit (not each time you change a setting in SETTINGS column)
* Changed boot procedure (EBOOT.BIN is just 50KB and it launches main multiMAN app RELOAD.SELF)
* "Mouse X/Y deadzone" can go up to 90%
* "Dim titles" setting can go up to 10 seconds
* Changed top-menu in File Manager
* Fixed "DIRECT BOOT" from external USB HDD
* Changed: "Overscan" application (much better than before)
* All texts in FileMan mode look better now
* Added support for SND0.AT3 in themes
* Added option BD-Emulator (to switch between Standard (syscall36) / Hermes (syscall / None)
* Added support for MFW 3.41 (BD-Emulator option: Hermes (syscall
* Added support for playing games with split big files from USB HDD (up to 10 BIG 4+GB files supported):
* - Caching split files to internal HDD for unlimited number of titles
* - Playing games with split files works with "Direct Boot" and "BD Mirror" options, too.
* - Launching games with split files works from Disc Icon and /app_home
* Added new option in "Game Settings" submenu: "Ext Game Data" (install game data on external USB)
* Fixed: garbled screen in File Manager when Help/About selected while coming from another display mode
* Fixed: changing current game for game modes while browsing XMMB display mode
* Removed: sparks/stars from slide-coverflow mode
* File Manager top menu text color is defined by COLOR.INI FMFILE setting
* Added: Vertical alignment for title/title+id in some modes when "Title Details" option requires it

* Special thanks for helping with extensive tests: GoTiT4FrE
* Special thanks for testing and bug reports: condorstrike, B6S, S4BRE, bitsbubba
* Thanks to Hermes (again) for SC8
* Thanks to Z0ner for helping n00bs
* Thanks to multiBOT for the lovely IA brought in by its creators

Source: PS3ISO

Brink - 3.60 Game Working on Rebug CFW 3.55.1 With Patch

Brink, a recently released first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3, originally required users to have 3.60 firmware installed on their consoles. That meant gamers with custom firmware installed were out of luck when it came to playing this title. That has now changed with the help of (what appears to be) a slip up by the developer and or Sony. The title recently had a title update (patch) officially released and hackers were surprised to find out it was encrypted with 3.55 keys. What this means for users is that with a simple PARAM.SFO version edit and installation of the official retail game patch, they can now play the game on lower version firmware such as 3.55.1 Rebug CFW and possibly others.

Download Patch+Param SFO] – [Mirror 1] – [Mirror 2]





Source: PS3Hax

Spring 2011 Dashboard Update Adds Paypal, Avatar Kinect & XGD3 - Drops May 19

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In this past week, Xbox users were able to stream content via the new Hulu+ app added in the dashboard. In the next week, they will be allowed to do even more as Microsoft will release the long awaited Spring 2011 dashboard update to users everywhere. The new dashboard will be rolled out between May 19 and May 30. Here is what Microsoft is planning with this update.
Support of the XGD3 Disc Format
The main underlying feature of the new dashboard will be the support of the XGD3 disc format. As you know, the new format increases the disc size on dual layer discs but extends on the anti-piracy methods that Microsoft will implement.
In order to support the new disc format, the new dashboard update will be flashing new firmware updates to DVD drives. If you have a drive with an iXtreme firmware flashed, you may fail the update. However, c4eva is already on it with the upcoming LT 2.0 firmwares.
Paypal Added As A Payment Option
After the new update, users will be able to link and use the funds from their Paypal accounts to make payments through the console. With this, there's no need to dump the funds needed to your account, wait a few days, withdraw the money, go to the store ... you know the deal.
Avatar Kinect on May 27
Although not part of the dashboard update, Avatar Kinect will be available on May 27. Like the name suggests, Avatar Kinect uses the Kinect motion controller to animate your avatar in the chatrooms available through this app.
This is all that Microsoft has provided. Of course, if you value your Xbox with an iXtreme firmware, don't update to the new dashboard until it is confirmed safe to do so. If you decide to jump the gun, then you are on your own if you collect flags, bans and/or bricks along the way. We'll keep you updated as time goes on.
Source: Joystiq

OpenPS3FTP v2.2 Released

jjolano has released a new version of his open source FTP server, OpenPS3FTP v2.2. The new release has been rewritten for PSL1GHT v2 and also includes various fixes. New to this release is the ability to use any password for logging in.

GPL Source Code: OpenPS3FTP - git-hacks.com

OpenPS3FTP is a tiny ftp server.

Tested on PS3 firmware v3.55, but should work for any firmware, that can run homebrew packages.

Updates
1.1 - stability, performance, and bugfix
1.2 - passive mode bugfix and other stuff
1.3 - REALLY BIG AND AWESOME UPDATE
1.4 - The finale
1.5 - Encore

2.0 - fresh start
----- as of version 2.0, OpenPS3FTP is located under Network.
2.1 - minor improvements
2.1.1 - more improvements and major fix
2.2 - rewrite for psl1ght v2 + fixes
----- as of version 2.2, any password is accepted by default.

Source: PSX-Scene

multiMAN Theme - The Media Cabinet Construction Kit v1.0 Preview

An ex-graphic artist by the name of Shagratt has been in the process of creating this masterpiece. The theme is set to appear like a book shelf with your various game titles placed on it. Shagratt also intends to release Photoshop .PSD files with theme, so that you can customize the various nick-nacks that appear on the shelves. The preview photos of this upcoming theme really speak for themselves.

This is more than just another theme for multiMAN, ex-graphic artist Shagratt has created a virtual shelving cabinet to beautifully present and display your games, movies and music and that's not all. Shagratt has included a specially designed PSD file to be used in Photoshop or similar program to move and manipulate the multitude of specially designed shelf items that are included in the package. Some of the items included are figurines of game characters, photo frames to place photographs of your choice in, cups to decorate and modify to your liking, game and movie cases. Also, for those that are not familiar with photoshop, things have been made simpler and all automated through the actions palette. Shagratt tells me that more shelf item sets will be added with future updates and improvements and if you leave a message in the multiMAN forum he will try his best to fulfill your request.

Source: PSX-Scene

LT 2.0 For Liteon 0225 Drives & BenQ 0800 v2.0 Firmware In For Testing

The first firmwares of the LT 2.0 era are now completed and in for testing. As c4eva mentioned earlier this morning, LT 2.0 is completed for the Liteon 0225 drive present in Slim consoles and the 0800 ripping firmware for BenQ drives in the Phat consoles. In case you can't recall, the LT 2.0 firmware will be compatible with the upcoming XGD3 disc format. In the case of the 0800 firmwares, they will be able to rip the AP25 patches needed to launch certain games.
Check out the IRC logs below: (You know you want to)

[2011-05-07 09:57AM UTC] #fw (c4eva_) benq 0800 v2.0 complete – full support for xdg3 and ap2.5 backup creation for upcoming LT v2.0!
[2011-05-07 09:57AM UTC] #fw (superdoug) well i picked up a 360 slim earlier today its a fw 0225
[2011-05-07 09:57AM UTC] #fw (ShagNastY) Good evening C4
[2011-05-07 09:57AM UTC] #fw (Soprono) yeah superdoug will be awhile prop have to wait for new dash so yeah get a old box
[2011-05-07 09:58AM UTC] #fw (shahi) ok
[2011-05-07 09:58AM UTC] #fw (redeath) C4
[2011-05-07 09:58AM UTC] #fw (shahi) c4eva way to go man
[2011-05-07 09:58AM UTC] #fw (redeath) You have data sheets on these new drives ?
[2011-05-07 09:58AM UTC] #fw (superdoug) c4 whats happening with the philips-liteon 0225 drive?
[2011-05-07 09:59AM UTC] #fw (c4eva_) lt 2.0 for 0225 also complete, testing!

So there you have it. A tease of both versions of the LT 2.0 firmware to be released. Of course, we'll keep you updated for any advancements with the other drives.
Source: c4eva Speaks

[Release] multiMAN 2.0 – Huge XXMB Changes

Dean has updated his awesome homebrew application, to version 2.0, here are the changes:

Change Log:
Fully working XXMB display mode(XMB clone).
Editable options in “settings” column of XXMB.
Gave Covers and posters in game column of XXMB.
Improved XXMB scrolling, speed, etc.
Theme options in “multiMAN/Home” XXMB column.
Changed options/options__default.ini.
Direct boot method changed.
Select+x auto sets BD Mirror option and is remembered.

DOWNLOAD multiMAN 2.0

Download BDEmu

multiMAN ver 02.00.00 BASE (22MB) (lastGAME ps3SERV ebootFIX bdRESET)
multiMAN ver 02.00.00 FULL (138.85 MB) (2237 covers) (showTIME helpMME lastGAME ps3SERV ebootFIX bdRESET)


Source PSXSCENE
Thanks to Irvysan and manster for the tip.
Navigation Keys

Navigation in GAME display modes:

[X] – Load a title
[O] – Exit to XMB
[ ] – Settings menu for selected title
[/] – System Menu
[R1] – Switch to next game display mode
[L1] – Switch to prev game display mode
[R3] – change current FreeType font
[L3] – Switch Title Names font size / paths
[SELECT]+[O] – rename game title (changes PARAM.SFO)
[SELECT]+[L2]/[R2] – change overscan options
[SELECT]+[L3] – force content refresh from all devices
[SELECT]+[R1] – change content mode (GAMES/VIDEO/BOTH)
[SELECT]+[START] – launches File Manager
[START]+[SELECT] – restarts multiMAN
[START]+[/] – enable PFS driver (for external USB NTFS HDDs)
[START]+[R2] – Screenshot to RAW RGB (saved in /dev_hdd0 or connected /dev_usb000 or /dev_usb001)
[START]+[left] – Previous MP3 song in the playlist
[START]+[right] – Next MP3 song in the playlist
[START]+[UP] – Increase playback volume
[START]+[DOWN] – Decrease playback volume
[START]+[ ] – stop music playback (for mp3 and background theme audio)
Navigation in FILE MANAGER mode:

[ANALOGUE STICKS] – Move mouse pointer
[D-PAD] – up/down/left/right moves mouse cursor 1 line up/down (left/right pane)
[L1] – Switches back to ‘game’ display mode
[SELECT]+[L1] – Switch to the game mode before File Manager was launched
[L2] – Page up (current pane)
[R2] – Page down (current pane)
[R3] – Open file in HEX viewer / LV2 memory viewer / LV2 memory save
[R3] – (INTERNAL HDD) Create FOLDER hardlink
[R3] – (INTERNAL HDD) When PS3_GAME selected: Create special shadow copy
[R3] – (EXTERNAL HDD) When PS3_GAME selected: Create BD-ROM mirror to external USB
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[X] – Enters selected directory
[X] – Play selected AC3/MP3 file and loads remaining in playlist, view selected PNG/JPG picture (and enters PICTURE viewer)
[/] – Go one directory level up
[ ] – Delete file/folder (use with caution – disabled for PS3 root folders)
[O] – Copy file/folder
[SELECT]+[O] – Move file/folder
[SELECT]+[X] – Rename file/folder or refresh net_host# folder
[L3] – Create new folder
Bottom device icons:
[X] – Loads device folders in LEFT pane
[O] – Loads device folders in RIGHT pane
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[SELECT]+[L2]/[R2] – change overscan options
[SELECT]+[L1] – change cover mode
[START]+[LEFT] – Previous MP3 song in the playlist
[START]+[RIGHT] – Next MP3 song in the playlist
[START]+[UP] – Increase playback volume
[START]+[DOWN] – Decrease playback volume
[START]+[ ] – stop music playback (for mp3 and background theme audio)
Navigation in PICTURE VIEWER
[X] – Next image
[L1]/[LEFT] – Previous image
[R1]/[RIGHT] – Next image
[L2] – Zoom In
[R2] – Zoom Out
[Left Stick] – Pan
[Right Stick] – Zoom
[L3]/[DOWN] – Zoom image to fit width
[R3]/[UP] – Zoom image to fit height
[SELECT] – Show file information
[START] – Starts picture slideshow
[/] or [O] – Exit picture viewer

Navigation in HEX file viewer

[UP]/[DOWN] – Scroll in pages (512bytes)
[LEFT]/[RIGHT] – Scroll in blocks (8KB)
[L1] – Seek to start of file
[R1] – Seek to end of file
[L2] – Scroll up one line (16 bytes)
[R2] – scroll down one line (16 bytes)
[/] or [O] – Exit HEX file viewer
[SELECT] – Switch between file and GameOS memory view mode
[START] – Create LV2 memory dump file (when in GameOS memory view mode)

NAVIGATION WHEN USING USB KEYBOARD OR USB MOUSE:

MOUSE NAVIGATION:
LEFT BUTTON = [X]
RIGHT BUTTON = [O]
WHEEL UP = [UP]
WHEEL DOWN = [DOWN]
WHEEL BUTTON = [L1] (to switch display modes)
KEYBOARD NAVIGATION:
In game display modes:
[F1] – [F6] – directly select display modes (1-5 and 6th is file manager)
[TAB] = [L1] (switch to next display mode)
ARROWS = UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
[NUM+] – increase mp3 volume (select+UP)
[NUM-] – decrease mp3 volume (select+down)
[NUM /] – previous MP3 song
[NUM *] – next MP3 song
[PageUp]/[PageDn] – Scroll games in pages
[F7] or [CAPS LOCK] – switch title names size/paths (like L3)
[F8] – USB patch mode
[F9] – TEST source
[F10] – Check for updates (like R3)
[F11] – previous display mode
[F12] – next display mode
[C] – Copy [O]
ENTER = [X] Launch game
DEL = [ ] Delete game
[ESC] – Quit [/]
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In FILE MANAGER mode:
[F2] – rename current file/folder
[TAB] = [L1] (switch to next display mode)
ARROWS = UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
[NUM+] – increase mp3 volume (select+UP)
[NUM-] – decrease mp3 volume (select+down)
[NUM /] – previous MP3 song
[NUM *] – next MP3 song
[PageUp]/[PageDn] – Scroll current pane
[F11] – previous display mode
[F12] – next display mode
[C] – Copy [O]
[X] – Move [select-O]
[V] – View file in HEX viewer
ENTER = enter folder or play mp3/ac3 or view jpg/png
DEL – Delete file
INS – Create new folder
[ESC] – Quit [/]

SOURCE

Third Attack Being Planned Against Sony

Cnet is reporting that a THIRD attack against Sony is slated to take place this weekend. The hackers are currently in the planning phase of the attack and are claiming it is in retaliation for how poorly the original PSN breach was handled. This time around the hackers intend to publish any and all data that was retrieved from Sony's servers. Such information could include names, addresses, credit cards, and more. The most shocking revelation to come from this story is that the hacking group is claiming to still have access to certain aspects of Sony's network. If this proves to be true, it would be a horrendous blow to Sony.

A group of hackers says it is planning another wave of cyberattacks against Sony in retaliation for its handling of the PlayStation Network breach.



An observer of the Internet Relay Chat channel used by the hackers told CNET today that a third major attack is planned this weekend against Sony's Web site. The people involved plan to publicize all or some of the information they are able to copy from Sony's servers, which could include customer names, credit card numbers, and addresses, according to the source. The hackers claim they currently have access to some of Sony's servers.



Should the planned attack succeed, it would be the latest blow in a series of devastating security breaches of Sony's servers over the past month. The failure of Sony's server security has ignited investigations by the FBI, the Department of Justice, Congress, and the New York State Attorney General, a well as data security and privacy authorities in the U.K., Canada, and Taiwan.



Several weeks ago the hacker group known as Anonymous targeted several Sony Web sites, including Sony.com and SonyStyle.com, with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in retaliation for what its members saw as Sony's unfair legal action against hacker George Hotz. Two weeks ago Sony's PlayStation Network, along with its Qriocity service and Sony Online, were the target of an attack that exposed the personal information of more than 100 million Sony customers. Sony was forced to shut down PSN, Qriocity, and Sony Online, and is currently working to bring them back online after rebuilding the security of its servers.



Sony says it doesn't know who orchestrated what it's calling a "highly sophisticated, planned" attack, but it has dropped hints that the group Anonymous is involved. Kazuo Hirai, chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment, told a Congressional subcommittee in a letter yesterday that the intruders on its servers planted a file named "Anonymous" containing the statement "We are Legion," part of the group's tagline.



Anonymous issued a statement yesterday denying it was involved in the PSN breach. "While we are a distributed and decentralized group, our 'leadership' does not condone credit card theft," the statement said.



Now it seems the same group of hackers that was able to infiltrate the PSN servers is planning to hit back against Sony.



Sony did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Dash Launch 2.21 for FreeBoot 9199, 12611 and 12625

At time of posting this is ONLY compatible with freeBoot versions of dashboards 9199, 12611 and 12625. Read info_launch.ini for info on options and setting launch parameters.

Whats new:

• fixed noupdater option, readme is accurate with regards to updates now (sorry)
• fixed dvdexitdash option, no longer conflicts with using miniblade to exit NXE, should only affect DVD launched from NXE (note this affects DVD games too)
• fixed a glitch with unhandled exception logging when occurs in kernel
• revert to original fileExist() method

How to use:

Tested and confirmed working with 12611

To install copy to your Xbox 360, then run the application with XEX Menu or FreeStyle Dash and follow the on screen instructions.

Download Dash Launch 2.21 for FreeBoot 9199, 12611 and 12625

Attached Files

• dash_launch_v2.21.zip (1.07 MB, 1393 views)

PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW Released

The PS3 dev scene has seemed a bit dead lately, but with this latest release, it's quite clear that development is still going on behind the scenes. Geoffrey Levand has brought back what Sony once took away, OtherOS. Today he has released a dual boot custom firmware, which allows booting of OtherOS or GameOS. However, it's a bit more than Sony's typical OtherOS.

(This video is via Graf_Chokolo's method but is similar to how booting Linux via CFW looks)

This time around OtherOS has full access to GameOS, access to HV SS services (Dispatcher Manager, LPAR 1, and much more. This CFW also allows downgrading without service mode, the ability to deactivate/activate HDD/VFLASH encryption, as well as other features. At the moment this method is recommended for more advanced users until more user friendly guides are released.

PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW

Note: Currently to start OtherOS. boot_otheros.pkg then reboot.pkg and that will load petitboot. Slim users (Version 1.0-r0) you must unload the slim usb drivers in order to boot.
Firmwares:

PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.41 (md5 9b439b04c4c0b841ae50c3af18bb584d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.50 (md5 74b4291615ceb394e0d64078d775a93d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 (md5 fac423010dc8e20030f28145a42627fb)

Tools:

create_vflash5.pkg (md5 d76700a04cd58b29970d752b73dc6a0d)
create_vflash6.pkg (md5 4ccea493c87299c3fe75ec3b093091f8)
create_vflash7.pkg (md5 78e432917ed972c415b3a0a703f4acaf)
delete_vflash5.pkg (md5 83f32c6fdf9d532c2a8203bce3852e86)
delete_vflash6.pkg (md5 573b587f04d21d40837688c39c8587bd)
delete_vflash7.pkg (md5 8366318a4fafbd769bc9df0b6e528ea1)
resize_vflash.pkg (md5 9a5cb0bcd819788749d2926111df6870)
install_otheros.pkg (md5 9e5e79fa0450e34071223c40c34a8e8a)
boot_gameos.pkg (md5 7377d1c89f4f67957cafe18a2e58d006)
boot_otheros.pkg (md5 bf425926d3d55ab59828d5b6c2a2c333)
reboot.pkg (md5 450fba966321445ec50360b21b9fa99b)
dtbImage.ps3.bin (md5 761faa303c97d1801a9ecceb472321d0)
boot_linux.sh (md5 6d00a46cd5586042c59c51f1f98e31f9)

All tools beep twice if they succeed !!!

Source code for all tools and patches is freely available. Create your own dual boot.
git.gitbrew.org/ps3/

Features:

• Into HV integrated OtherOS bootloader loader (compatible with OtherOS bootloader on 3.15)
• OtherOS bootloader is booted directly from HV, no GameOS is involved.
• Process of booting OtherOS bootloader loader is very similar to 3.15 method
• Booting Linux from HDD/USB/BD/Network
• Linux with GameOS rights
• Full access to all HV SS services (Dispatcher Manager) from GameOS or Linux
• Full access to all System Manager services
• Ability to create/modify/remove repository nodes in LPAR 1 (e.g. with ps3dm-utils or ps3hvc-utils).
  This ability gives you much power over the whole system because many layers of PS3 use repository nodes to exchange information.
• Enabled QA mode in Update Manager
• Downgrading without USB dongle or Service Mode
• Ability to deactivate/activate HDD/VFLASH encryption (e.g. with ps3stor-utils)
• Suuport for ps3-utils. You can flash new OtherOS bootloader from Linux e.g.

Notes:

• Tested 3.41 and 3.55 on PS3 Slim with Gentoo and Debian Squeeze but should work on PS3 Fat without problems
• Bug reports are welcome, send it please to geoffrey.levand@mail.ru

Work in progress:

• Creating OtherOS partitions directly on HDD (not VFLASH)
• Permanently disabling HDD/VFLASH encryption
• Mapping of HTAB with R/W permission
• SYSCON access from LPAR 2
• FreeBSD support

Installing OtherOS bootloader

• Tested ONLY on PS3 models with VFLASH
• During deleting of VFLASH regions GameOS will ask you to reinstall firmware, don't do it, just press PS3 button and continue
• I use petitboot as OtherOS bootloader. You could use a different one.
• The following order of steps is important
• Delete VFLASH region 6
• Delete VFLASH region 5
• Create VFLASH region 5
• Create VFLASH region 6
• Install OtherOS bootloader on VFLASH with "Install OtherOS"

Booting OtherOS bootloader

• Run "Boot OtherOS"
• Reboot GameOS with "Reboot"

Creating a VFLASH partition for Linux

Notes:

• Works ONLY on PS3 models with VFLASH
• Warning: All your HDD data will be lost, so make a backup
• I'm currently working on a solution for PS3 models with NAND flash
• Resize VFLASH (creates a 40GB free space on VFLASH, if you need more then feel free to recompile it)
• Reboot GameOS
• Create VFLASH region 7

Installing Linux with petitboot

Installing Gentoo GNU/Linux from a Unix/Linux System

Partitioning with fdisk

Notes:

• I used petitboot to install Debian and Gentoo on VFLASH
• I used fdisk to partition ps3vflashh
• Make sure you create a swap partition
• Creating a ready to use Linux distribution images is a work in progress

Booting Linux with petitboot

Notes:

• USB driver in petitboot has problems on PS3 Slim. The problem lies in Linux USB driver.
• Currently i'm trying to fix this problem in Linux kernel
• I temporarily use my boot_linux.sh script to boot a Linux installed on VFLASH from petitboot

Project Homepage: http://gitbrew.org/otheros/

Attached Files

• dual.jpg (48.3 KB, 1166 views)

Slim Liteon 0401 Drive Surfaces

While the scene steadily itches past the protections present in the Slim Liteon 0225 drive, Microsoft pushes a new Liteon drive version. Paintball9 from Xbox-Scene picked up a 4GB Slim unit manufactured last month to find a Liteon drive with the 0401 firmware flashed to it.
As you can see, the drive was manufactured in March 2011. Paintball9 reports that Jungleflasher does not see the drive at all.

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TEAM: FSHE
Lot: 1114X
MFR date 2011-04-01

Let's see where this one goes. If you want to help out somewhat, you can donate your drive to c4eva if it arrives as a 0401.
Source: paintball9 via Xbox Scene

x360key and Maximus 360 Lizard partnership announced

x360key has licensed the key extraction technology used in Maximus Lizard. This means that x360key will be able to extract the unique key from all Xbox 360 drives; Samsung, Hitachi, Benq, Liteon, and Slim Liteon - including the latest 0225 model.
Xbox 360 DVD Drive firmware flashing is *NOT* required to use x360key. However, this is a feature that may be added in a future x360key firmware update.

multiMAN v1.17.04 – Font support and more

Dean has once again updated his handy tool, multiMAN. This time it is version 17.04!

Here are the changes:

01.17.03/04 – (Bold equal 04) - Initial public release of XMB display mode - Favorites column in XMB mode - Playback of video files from VIDEO column in XMB mode - Playback of audio files from MUSIC column in XMB mode - FreeType Font support and legend for slide-coverflow display mode - Clean-edged freetype fonts in all modes but one - Stability improvements

Download links:
multiMAN ver 1.17.04 BASE (19.36 MB) (lastGAME ps3SERV)
multiMAN ver 1.17.04 FULL (108.45 MB) (2224 covers) (lastGAME ps3SERV)

SOURCE

Multiman 1.17.03

Deank has released another update to his multifunctional backup manager. Multiman 1.17.03 has been released. You can ONLY update via Multiman for now but the downloads will be there soon .

Changelog:

• Initial public release of XM
  B display mode
• Favorites column in XMB mode
• Playback of video files from VIDEO column in XMB mode
• Playback of audio files from MUSIC column in XMB mode
• FreeType Font support and legend for slide-coverflow display mode
• Stability improvements

Thanks Dean
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