132w ago - Here is a guide I wrote on how to convert your Demo / Kiosk PS3 into a fully functional Retail PlayStation 3 console via JailBreak using PSGrade (or similar) so that so you no longer need to enter PS3 Demo Unlock Codes in.

Also, those interested may wish to read this guide on How to Turn a Kiosk into Retail PS3 Without Downgrade via Acid CFW or Convert PS3 Demo / Kiosk to Retail - No Downgrades or Reinstalls.

How to Turn PS3 Demo / Kiosk Consoles Into Retail with JailBreak

Requirements: You will need the typical DGF (downgrade files) and a USB board with PSGrade loaded, as well as a standard USB stick.

First, we need to be able to use the jig and to do so, we need the kiosk to not auto start...

132w ago - Here's a small app called n4ru Flash Loader, a successor to JaicraB's Loader, I made in a few minutes. It's completely untested as I have no access to a PS3 until Monday and thus may not work at all, so feedback would be appreciated.

Download: n4ru Flash Loader SRC / n4ru Flash Loader PKG File

It uses the SynaPS3 library, even though it only uses 1 function from the library. No harm in self-advertisement for my (baby-stage) library?

Jaicrab's Loader was made when we still had to use peek/poke to remount directories. We now have syscall8 (hermes) and syscall35 (PL3) for remounting directories. This makes things much easier.

This loader is universal and works with both Hermes and PL3. Create a folder called "cfw" on the root of your device and place the "dev_flash" folder inside it. Then create another folder called "cfw" INSIDE your "dev_flash" folder.

It supports CFW on your harddrive, so once...

132w ago - PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN updates today, as follows:

Hi Everyone - It's time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Spike VGA 2010 Collection

Welcome to the 2010 Spike TV Video Game Awards. Here you will be able to download the hottest PlayStation Network content of the year. It's time to saddle up and get connected to the VGA 2010 category nominees.

PlayStation Plus

Featured Games/DLC

Sackboy Prehistoric Moves (Free and early access to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves is a brand new spin-off PSN title that shows what can happen when Sackboy gets his hands on the PlayStation Move! Play a brand new theme with 10 exciting levels to explore with your friends. All you need is a PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation Eye, a DualShock controller and some friends to play with!
(PlayStation Move and PlayStation Eye Required. Multiplayer-only co-op experience.)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.12 GB

Tron: Evolution: Black Guard Multiplayer Skin (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
File size: 161 KB

Featured Qore Episode

Qore December Episode 31 (Free to...

132w ago - PlayStation Network Executive Producer Kevin Furuichi has made available a video preview of The Tester 2 Episode 6, which also arrives on PlayStation Network today for fans.

To quote: Do not miss this episode! It features a Gran Turismo 5 time trial competition, actual kart racing, a speed-eating contest, and the most dramatic elimination of the season when 'Cyrus' and 'Nauseous' from Season 1 join the panel.

This week, quick decisions and pure gaming skills are tested when the gamers get behind the wheel of high-speed karts for a jaw dropping relay race.

Download Episode 6 from the video section of PlayStation Store and later today from the games section after the PlayStation Store update. Or, watch in PlayStation Home's "The Tester" Theater starting on Wednesday and receive the new 'Game Over' shirt.





This Week's Prize Package

The cast members aren't the only ones getting in on the GT5 action. Download Episode 6 of "The Tester 2" before December 13 for your chance to take home a Gran Turismo 5 Collectors Edition and "The Tester" Limited Edition PS3 System. See the official rules here.

Congratulations...

132w ago - PlayStation Network Executive Producer Kevin Furuichi has shared a preview of Pulse 12/7 today, which also has hit PSN and features Kung-Fu Live and TRON: Evolution.

To quote: With the holiday season upon us, this edition of PULSE highlights the latest in games, add-ons and new video releases to enjoy right now.

Step inside a comic book world of martial arts foes in Kung-Fu LIVE, check out a Tier 1 arsenal with the Medal of Honor Multiplayer Shortcut Pack, and fly through the grid of lightcycle action in TRON: Evolution.

We've also got the top PlayStation Move titles for your holiday wish list, and Veronica Belmont previews Episode 31 of Qore.

In new video releases, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan tweak perception in Inception as Nicholas Cage whips up another blazing performance in The Sorcerer's Apprentice.





So watch now, or download to your PS3 in full HD after today's PlayStation Store publish.