Originally posted by SiNiST3R
I hate to ask but whats the advantages / use of this and is it exclusive to DEX?
Makes me a lil irked I sold my PS3 "Test" model back before CFW. PITA getting debug updated firmware, always had to wait on a leak.
The use of a debug EBOOT is only if you are running DEX and wish to use Target Manager to connect to the game. Beyond that it is not required to run the game nor is it required to use RTM tools any more.
Target Manager Pros:
Break points in debugger.
Old tools work without modification.
Cons:
Requires modified eboots.
Not all DEX versions can connect to PSN
Much longer time to connect/attach to PS3
Must unpause PS3 after attaching.
Not as stable as CEX.
Crashes if connection is made at wrong time.
Must use a wired connection.
Over all not as good as CEX for end users.
I switch between DEX and CEX but 98% of the time I am running CEX and even when I am running DEX I use the CCAPI tools more. But then again most of my tools are custom made and I am used to them. They all connect to DEX/CEX but the CEX connection is much more stable. When I don't need to use breakpoints I always go back to CEX. If you don't need breakpoints stay on CEX. One day I will look into doing breakpoints on CEX.