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Project: Dual Boot PS3 - 2 NOR Flashes with Switch for Brick Recovery

Category: PS3 Hacks & JailBreak  By: mushy409 - (ps3news.com)
Tags: project dual boot ps3 ps3 dual boot ps3 nor flash ps3 switch ps3 brick recovery

67w ago - I want to give everyone the heads-up on my Dual Boot PS3 (2 NOR Flashes with Switch for Brick Recovery) project and try and get some feedback...

For the last few days I've been busy unbricking/downgrading etc. The spare time I've had has gone into designing my own Dual NOR expansion board for the PS3

Basics are this: It allows you to install 2 firmwares - one on either NOR which can be easily enabled/disabled via switch on the mod board. Initially the NOR expansion will need flashing (Dump NOR 1 & flash NOR 2 with the image)

Could be used as a "Brick Backup" if for any reason you brick your onboard NOR, you have a second image on the expansion.
Primary use is of course to Dual Boot firmware without needing to use your programmer all the time - initial program would be a one-off.

Can be quite useful, hence the reason for designing it. I am quite aware of the fact there are other products available which function the same. This is my own design which is a fair bit cheaper than the current Dual setups.

Once final thing, please bear in mind this is a VERY early prototype atm and still in testing. More than likely there will be a few changes along the way, but updates will be regular (finally got my head round Cadsoft)

I've attached a 3D sample picture... please share your comments!




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#21 - DemonoidMaster - 67w ago
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but... will it blend ? that is the question.. JK JK, no my real question is

What if i wanted to have my current 4.10 OFW on one side and have a 3.xx CFW on the other... would it be possible ?? to just switch over to CFW when i wanna watch MKV videos or play some roms... and then to just go back to 4.10 with a flip of a button.

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#20 - jd200 - 67w ago
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can you tell us the components list and pinouts diagram then i can make my own ?

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#19 - Osirisx - 67w ago
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great work, i'm sure the final product will be more refined. with "external switches" so people don't have to open up the console every time. its early days yet but maybe an all in one dual boot/downgrader too?

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#18 - racer0018 - 67w ago
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Sounds good. Can't wait to see the end product.

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#17 - banie01 - 67w ago
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I'm nearly tempted to tell you hang on to my PS3 a bit longer to use as a test rig

That looks like an excellent solution for dual boot, great work Mushy!

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