53w ago - This weekend PlayStation 3 hacker an0nym0us has released a PS3 homebrew utility called MemDump v0.01 which allows end-users to dump LV1, LV2, NAND / NOR Flash and eEID from the GameOS, with the details below as follows:

Download: PS3 MemDump v0.01 / PS3 MemDump v0.01 (Mirror) / GIT

From the PS3 Dev Wiki (linked above) and included ReadMe file:

For all of you out there intereseted in, or already in the process of reverse engineering the PS3, this new tool will make your life a whole lot easier! Now you can dump LV1, LV2, NAND/NOR Flash and eEID from one tool!

There have been methods in the past that accomplished the same goals, but certainly the ease of use and speed hindered many. Of course, none had such a beautiful user-interface either.

Usage:

Place the necessary pkg file in the root of an empty USB flash dongle, and install like any other pkg.

1. Place pkg on USB flash dongle.
2. Select "memdump" icon.
3. Select type...