7w ago - Following up on his initial releases, today Iranian PlayStation 3 developer M3hDiR has made available PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 with changes outlined below.

Download: PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 / PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 (Mirror)

To quote, roughly translated:

PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 Changelog:

• Added ability Paste a game ID (or Title ID) in the search field.
  
• Fix problems when showing games list that are loaded from the folder GAMES. (Fixed UTF-8 for viewing gimes list)
  
• Fix problems old games that get update links error and app was closed.
  

7w ago - Following up on the PS3 IDPS Proj3ct, today PlayStation 3 developer Joris (aka JorisD33) has made available PS3 IDPS Changer version 1.1 with details below.

Download: PS3 IDPS Changer v1.1 / PS3 IDPS Changer v1.1 (Mirror)

From the ReadMe File:

What do this application do?

This application will change your IDPS and optionally your MAC address into your flash dump.

How can I use it?

Just put a VALID(!) NOR/NAND dump called dump.bin and your eEID Root Key called eid_root_key.bin into the same directory, run the program and enter your new IDPS.

Your modified dump will be created as dump_patched.bin, you just have to flash it back to your console.

How can I dump my eEID Root Key?

http://www.ps3news.com/ps3-hacks-jailbreak/ps3-eeid-rkdumper-from-gameos-pkg-by-flat-z-is-now-available/

How can I dump my flash?

• Hardware flasher (E3, Teensy, Progskeet...)
  
• Multiman
  
• ...

7w ago - Following up on his previous update, this weekend PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Quake of SubZero Dezigns has updated his PS3 homebrew application called Simple PS3Updates to version 1.5 with the changes outlined below.

Download: Simple PS3Updates v1.5 / Simple PS3Updates v1.5 (Installer)

To quote via e-mail: v1.5 Build #1

1) Added: Notes (Create/Open) - Right click Menu
2) Added: Previous 0 (byte) TXT Update to Listview - Notes: See (1) Open
3) Added: Remove Unwanted - Settings
4) Added: Tool buttons - Main Form
5) Added: Save Link - Settings - Notes: Saves link to Previous (Check) text file
6) Fixed: Previous Check Save - Settings
7) Fixed: Skin / Game ID load - Notes: Now Splash screen friendly
8) Tweaked: Delete - See (2)

Simple PS3Updates - v1.5 Build #3

• Added: Servers(6) - Settings / Options
  
• Fixed: Runtime Error 52 - Cause - New Save Link
  
• Fixed:...

7w ago - Today Iranian PlayStation 3 developer M3hDiR has made available yet another PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.0 followed by v1.1 with the details outlined below.

Download: PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.0 / PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.0 (Mirror) / PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.1

To quote, roughly translated:

Features:

• Find and download the latest updates of PS3 GAMES.
  
• Search for a game update via import GAME ID or by import PARAM.SFO
  
• Adding game update to the list of IDM for download.
  
• Export and Save link of game updates to text file.
  

v1.1 Changelog:

• Added Import Games folder
  
• Prevent incorrect ID entered while the game ID to be manually entered
  
• Added Help (Tool tip)
  
• Fixed Bugs
  

7w ago - Following up on their previous updates, today Italian PlayStation 3 developers PS3ITA have made available PS3ITA PS3 CFW 4.21 DEX v2.2 and a v0.1 Loader with details below.

Download: PS3ITA PS3 CFW 4.21 DEX v2.2 (178.28 MB - Password: vodka) / PS3ITA PS3 CFW 4.21 DEX v2.2 (Mirror) / PS3ITA PS3 CFW 4.21 DEX v2.2 (Mirror #2) / Ps3ita_loader

PS3ita_cfw_4.21dex_v2.2PUP MD5: 7e843fe9c17973ccb6c0ed0b27ab0a48

To quote, roughly translated: Following the latest developments, PS3ITA is pleased to present a new version of CFW 4.21 PS3ITA DEX (debug). This update, accompanied by PKG external Ps3ita Loader introduces a modified core with the ability to customize your choice to integrate some flag or not.

In practice, after installing the CFW, each user can choose with ease, such as extra feature, the console should start automatically during the ignition phase.

The changes introduced in 4.21 CFW PS3ITA DEX v2.2 are:

1. Spoof firmware...