39w ago - Following up on the PS3 DEX Firmware 4.20 updates, I've now gotten all the Sony PS3 Debug / Test Firmware versions not currently in the Downloads section and will upload them as time permits beginning with versions 1.01 and 1.02 below for collectors.

Download: PS3 Debug / TEST (DEX) Firmware v1.01 / PS3 Debug / TEST (DEX) Firmware v1.02

Official Sony Filenames:

• PS3UPDAT.PUP.101.001.forDEX.release.2006101102
  
• PS3UPDAT.PUP.102.002.forDEX.release.2006100801
  

As always, keep in mind these PUP updates will currently NOT install on a retail PS3, and so they are intended for examination and comparison purposes only.

We have 100% confirmed that running this updater on a retail PS3 will not damage it, however, it will give the following error before the installation completes: The data type is not supported. (8002F029)

I will be adding more as I have time to upload them.

44w ago - Following up on the recent Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.11 update leak, today version 4.20 alongside some DEX to CEX Switcher and Downgrade PUPs for PS3 CEX to DEX conversions have arrived from an anonymous user on the PlayStation 3 Dev Wiki.

Download: PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (178.02MB) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 / (Mirror) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #2) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #3) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #4) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #5) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #6) / PS3...

44w ago - Shortly following his last release, today PlayStation 3 developer PsDev has now updated PS3Tools GUI Edition to version 3.0 which now adds PS3 SPU emulation, SELF decryption and Debug PKG decryption as detailed below.

Download: PS3Tools GUI Edition v3.0

To quote: Hi everyone, here with a new update to my program. Added SPU Emulation, Self Decryption and debug pkg decryption. Along with more accurate loading bars and a interface change to pkg tool, spu emulation, self decryption, edat tool.

• SPU emulation added
  
• Debug PKG decryption added
  
• SELF decryption added
  
• Logging Errors/successes added to EDAT tool
  
• Logging Errors/succession added to PKG tool
  
• Loading bars code adjustment, more accurate now
  

Originally by KDSBest, SPU emulation has been incorporated in my GUI. It was quite easy, we both coded our programs in C# (Sharp) so I didn't really have much trouble.

Self decryption is know possible. Just browse for your self/bin file...

44w ago - Following up on the ongoing DEX thread and previous leak, today the Sony PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 update has surfaced for both PlayStation 3 collectors and developers on the PS3 Dev Wiki (linked above) from an anonymous source.

Download: PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 / (Mirror) DEX / Debug PS3 Updatelist

As always, keep in mind these PUP updates will currently NOT install on a retail PS3, and so they are intended for examination and comparison purposes only.

We have 100% confirmed that running this updater on a retail PS3 will not damage it, however, it will give the following error before the installation completes: The data type is not supported. (8002F029)

Finally, from the PlayStation 3 Dev Wiki on Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.11:

PUP Hashes

45w ago - Following up on the PS3 CEX to DEX Conversion Method, C2D Flash Patcher, PS3Tools GUI Edition and CEX2DEX Application updates comes more guides today from both sguerrini97 and anonymous, as follows:

How to Play PS3 Backups (Less Than / Equal To) 4.11 on Debug (DEX) Consoles (roughly translated)

You will need:

• Disc Image Generator for PlayStation 3: http://www.mediafire.com/?yu995l8fxgs2pii
  
• The backup of your game;
  
• A PS3 DEX configured as described below;
  
• A Hard Disk USB vacuum (must be formatted later).
  

First turn on your console, connect the USB hard drive and navigate to Settings-> Debug Settings.

WARNING: with the next step you will lose ALL data on your hard disk so irreversible.

Select "HDD Format BD Emulator", choose "Quick"...