124w ago - Today Heden of DeLiGhT has released PS3 ELF Builder v0.9 RC1 which can be used to rebuild ELF files from Graf_Chokolo's PlayStation 3 SELF Decrypter payload followed by some revisions below.

Download: PS3 ELF Builder v0.9 RC1 / PS3 ELF Builder v1.0 (Windows and Linux) / PS3 ELF Builder v1.2 (Windows and Linux)

To quote: Please note, to rebuild the ELF you will need the original encrypted SELF file. The tool is currently Linux only, but should run under Cygwin, on Windows machines.

V1.2
- Windows GUI
- DEBUG symbols now kept (IDA & Xorloser's PS3 Loader)
- Error management with return codes

V1.1
- Build ELF from DEBUG SELF

V1.0
- Initial Release
- Windows & Linux Versions

ELF BUILDER V0.9 RC1 - LINUX VERSION

V0.9 - Release Candidate
Windows Version coming soon - Should work on Windows/Cygwin

ELF BUILDER
Use this tool to rebuild an ELF file from Graf_Chokolo's SELF decrypter

Howto :
Once decrypted by Graf's payload, a SELF/NPDRM file will give you 2 parts:
- xxxxx.0 Decrypted code segment

124w ago - Today kmeaw has updated his PS3 LV2 patcher to version 8, which includes support for the Syscall36 payload alongside Waninkoko V2 PlayStation 3 Custom Firmware.

Download: Kmeaw PS3 LV2 Patcher v8 / Kmeaw PS3 LV2 Patcher v8 SC36 / Kmeaw PS3 LV2 Patcher v9

To quote: New update has arrived to the popular Kmeaw LV2 patcher now with the support of Syscall 36 and Waninkoko V2 CFW. The version is still the same though as according to Kmeaw himself, no code has been changed.

kmeaw: yes
kmeaw: c540c141fb5d9f5723ba6c394c5e9828
kmeaw: i have added sc36 payload
kmeaw: it is still v8
kmeaw: no code has been changed
kmeaw: just new .txt and .bin files

lv2patcher : Dukio, sorry, I have updated the lv2patcher again icon smile Kmeaw LV2 Patcher V8 *Updated* Syscall 36 Payload, Waninkoko V2 CFW Support The difference is minor – I have added a delay into gamepad reading loop which fixes accidental skipping while the user is selecting the patchset.

In related PS3 homebrew news today rms has made available NOR UnPKG followed by PS3 eEID Splitter source code.

Finally, Mathieulh shared a theory on how to unlock the 8th...

125w ago - Here is PS3 Game Update Manager + FTP Client version 1.0.0.0 homebrew application. This tool will search for update and check it with param.sfo, compare and give you posibility download the updates.

Below is the download along with some updates to the tool as well.

Download: PS3 Game Update Manager + FTP Client v1.0.0.0 / PS3 Game Update Manager + FTP Client v1.0.0.0 (with DLL File) / PS3 Game Update Manager + FTP Client v1.2

Version 1.2 Features:

+ fix a few bugs
+ ftp fully working with openFTP
+ add function check for update from FTp
+ some changes for param.sfo edits

Verison 1.0.0.0 Features:

+ michalss quality
+ nice progress bar
+ ftp experimental
+ pharsing sfo file (reading data from it)
+ etc...

125w ago - Some of you may have heard of Killahs Awesome Update Finder v1.0, and after lot of hard work I present you with my new tool Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2.

Download: Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2

With this tool you can search for game updates (retail, debug, q&a, release candidate...) and download them where ever you want, search for game titles (uses sonyindex), add games with infos & covers into a database, Options Dialog.

This tool is still in beta phase, because at the moment it is NOT multilanguage (only english) and maybe have some bugs. But i've tested each function and the program is still functionally I promise you

Please feel free to comment and PLEASE report me any bugs and/or ideas/wishes, what do you want in the program...

The program is self explaining, each button, each textbox etc. has a tooltip in my opinion, it is n00b save But read below for a short introduction...

Working with it is totally easy:

1. Click on "Options" and search for the dir(s) containing your games (click on the Button in the middle. After that, click on "OK", the window will be closed and brings you back to the Update form.

2. Click on "Search files", the...

126w ago - Previously we reported on a PSN ban rumor which was followed by speculation on preventing bans, and today Dutch site PS3-Sense (linked above) claims that according to SKFU Sony plans to combat PS3 piracy with Blu-ray disc serial keys.

Similar to what's been done with PC games in the past, when you buy a PS3 or PSN game you'll get a serial key with it which you can use up to 5 times.

This gives Sony a signal that you are authorized to play the game and that you have a legal copy of the game, and the serial key only works with the same Blu-ray disc with the same serial number.

To quote, roughly translated: "From a very reliable source (SKFU) we have heard a striking new feature of the PS3. The feature would be present even at the PlayStation Network but is currently still hidden.

It is a serial system which Sony will soon start working on. Since the root keys are on the street you can see every homebrew tool (including backup...