57w ago - Following up on his previous release, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer Blackdeath has made available MA BD Tool v0.8 via DemonHades for PS3 JFW DH 3.56 MA CFW.

Download: MA BD Tool v0.8 PS3 JFW DH 3.56 MA CFW Add-On

To quote, roughly translated: Friends of the community here I leave the new version of BD TOOL MA who now includes the basic graphical interface, the ability to save data to any USB connected on the console port as well as the ability to detect and remove the serial model BD reader that you have in your PS3 along with the old features of the first version with the MKB and the HRL.

In some cases the standard model may not be obtained but that's where the BD than the original console if not married.

Just install it and follow the instructions and you can have new details on the BD in your hands or your usb.

Details:

• Implemented basic GUI.
  
• Fixed bugs in compiling the HRL or MKB.
  
• Implemented the ability to use any USB port.
  
• Now able to detect the model and serial BD player.
  

66w ago - Hello, here I (aka Blackdeath) bring users a PS3 BD Tool add-on utility for JFW DH 3.56 MA CFW, which allows you to quickly and simply obtain the information of the PlayStation 3 BD reader from JMB without Linux.

Download: PS3 BD Tool: JFW DH 3.56 MA CFW Add-On

How It Works:

This tool will take out the HRL both the default reader as currently used by the console and leave you in a log with all the information pertinent to this besides dumps an important part of them to USB, plus it also includes the possibility that if a movie BD inserted before running this tool you MKB_RO.INF the dump in the usb along with HRL and the log where you can cap your version have direct current MKB.

Mode Of Operation:

• If you are going to use the tool you ought to connect a usb port closest to the reader (dev_usb000), It will dump you there the HR
  
• It is not compatible with the rest of CFW.
  

More details are available on the DH site here with a rough translation below: demonhades.org/foro/viewtopic.php?t=6283&f=297#p47245

Good friends, this time with another utility come more attuned to those researching on the subject or more BD playback on BD so here you have an...

68w ago - Following up on his previous release, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer Rogero has updated his Rogero PS3 CFW to version 3 with the changes outlined below followed by a v3.1 bug fix.

Download: Rogero PS3 CFW V3 Kmeaw LV2 LV1 Patches 4.11 Spoof Privacy Patch NoBD / Rogero PS3 CFW v3.1 (PlayStation 3 BSOD Bug Fix)

To quote: His new CFW adding 4.11 spoofing, NoBD patch to allow installing without Blue-ray Drive (especially for downgrading purposes), and other fixes. He also hinted about a new Rogero Manager being released soon! Check out the details below.

Usage / Compatibility:

• Can be used for Downgrade directly using a hardware flasher like Progskeet / E3 Flasher / Teensy++, etc...
  
• Can be used for normal system update like any other CFW/MFW from XMB or from Recovery Menu.
  

Internal Structure:

New Features:

• Built-in system version spoof to 4.11 to prevent accidental system updates (won't allow going online in any way)
  
• NoBD Patch to allow installing it with the Blu-Ray drive disconnected...

105w ago - You can now update to multiMAN PS3 Backup Manager version 02.00.05, which includes extended support for the PlayStation 3 BD Remote Controller among the changes detailed below.

multiMAN 2.00.05 Changes:

• Changed: Coverflow mode completely rewritten to use XMMB engine
  
• Changed: Coverflow shows covers in perspective
  
• Changed: Better memory management
  
• Changed: XMMB display mode visualization
  
• Changed: Caching only of Photo, Music and Retro XMMB columns with their actual size (faster boot and exit/restart) (16MB HDD space freed)
  
• Added: Option in XMMB Settings column "XMMB Game Icon Swap" to select mode for covers/icons for Game column
  
• Added: Options in XMMB Settings column "Key Repeat Delay" and "Key Repeat Speed"
  
• Added: Launch .zip ROMs from File Manager (from emulator folders or dev_hdd0 or dev_usb00* ./ROMS/[emulator])
  
• Added: Support for FBA Next emulator (port mods by squarepusher2)
  
• Fixed: PPU crashreport about MultiStream on exit (thanks to an0nymous for the backtrace log)
  
• Fixed: Minor issues when applying themes
  
• Fixed: Minor issues/garbage with boot screen on rare occasions
  
• Removed: Use of virtual memory
  

MP3/Audio related:

• Changed: MP3...

114w ago - Today PS3 hacker RichDevX has tweeted news of a Sony BDP Firmware Decrypter v0.01 release for the PlayStation 3 followed by a BDPCrypt GUI courtesy of turusele.

Download: Sony BDP Firmware Decrypter v0.01 for PS3 / BDPCrypt GUI

Previous PlayStation 3 development from him includes work on the PS3 Service Mode, and below are some brief details from the tool.

Sony BDP Firmware Decrypter (v0.1)
By RichDevX & SeRoCuLtO

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOFTWARE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

Usage:

bdpcrypt [-d|--decrypt|-e|--encrypt]
bdpcrypt [-options] input_file output_file

options:

-d, --decrypt: output decrypted data
-e, --encrypt: output encrypted data

To quote: Thanks to turusele who has made this GUI version of the software BDP Firmware Decrypter which was originally developed by RichDevX and SeRoCuLtO. This is basically a Windows app that...