Post: Mathieulh: QA Flagged Ps3 - Enable Hidden Firmware Option ( Means CFW On Steroids)
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05-14-2011, 02:14 AM
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Stack0verfl0w
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Department (there are 2 levels of QA flags, Minimum and Advanced). In short it could lead to a complete open PS3…and yes all the CFW, homebrew and backup manager your little heart desires.You must login or register to view this content.
Well the method of how to “QA flag” your PS3 was never posted/revealed but since then plenty of hints have been given in attempts for the “scene”, and one of the first steps was to figure out the secret button combo. Well after weeks of people trying and moaning, the man behind the emulators – squarepusher 2 has released/posted information on exactly what that button combo was. Noobs do not try this – the guide below is still a work in progress and QA flag button combo is the icing on the cake.
How to QA Flag your PS3, the button combo:
1. Be on 3.55 OFW (no rebug): You must login or register to view this content.
2.Move the PS3 cursor/select “Network Setting“
3.Punch the following button combo with your PS3 controller: L2 + L1 + R1 + R2 + L3 + D-pad Dow
4. Thats it, the “Edy Viewer”, “Debug Settings”, “Install Package” Menu will now appear.
Notes and disclaimers:
Install Package is useless and can’t install homebrew at the moment – only signed PKGs (and the first one in root of USB only).
This is not all that is needed to QA flag your PS3, but its a big start for the community – we still need all the pieces to fully QA flag the PS3 and its the scenes job to “figure out the rest”.
Thanks to munky875821417 for news tip.
enjoy source ps3hax.com
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05-14-2011, 02:52 AM
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Stack0verfl0w
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Originally posted by Pillar2365
Well we thought the same thing with Geohot and graf. Sony thinks that they still own our consoles even if we have paid for it.
Its not selfish, Mathieulh is a highly respected dev, if he chooses to not release what he has its up to him. I myself would love to have it also but I'm not going to get pissed at him about it. Also, Mathieulh saying " I was bored won't stand up in court.
Its not selfish, Mathieulh is a highly respected dev, if he chooses to not release what he has its up to him. I myself would love to have it also but I'm not going to get pissed at him about it. Also, Mathieulh saying " I was bored won't stand up in court.
your right but only if we knew were to begin to implement the sequence
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05-14-2011, 03:39 AM
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Nitrowolf2
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05-14-2011, 03:39 AM
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Stack0verfl0w
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05-14-2011, 03:48 AM
#15
Nitrowolf2
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Originally posted by i
lol he implement the sequence when he reach network setting to easy now we just have to figure out the sequence it peformed
its not just a sequence though. The console also needs to be QA Flagged.
These hidden FW features are triggered by the combo which only work on QA flagged consoles.
Only way your gonna get a QA Flagged console is if you get your hands on the software he used. It isn't hardware related but software for QA.
05-14-2011, 03:53 AM
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Stack0verfl0w
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o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
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o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
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Originally posted by Nitrowolf2
its not just a sequence though. The console also needs to be QA Flagged.
These hidden FW features are triggered by the combo which only work on QA flagged consoles.
Only way your gonna get a QA Flagged console is if you get your hands on the software he used. It isn't hardware related but software for QA.
These hidden FW features are triggered by the combo which only work on QA flagged consoles.
Only way your gonna get a QA Flagged console is if you get your hands on the software he used. It isn't hardware related but software for QA.
o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
05-14-2011, 03:57 AM
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Nitrowolf2
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Originally posted by i
o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
---------- Post added at 11:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 PM ----------
o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
---------- Post added at 11:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 PM ----------
o wow this guy is a person who just hides stuf and not share maybe when he dead hell say dam i should of shared anyway how could you q&a flag your ps3 but his is not hacked it just a retail ps3
Because QA flagging doesn't require you to hack your PS3 if i am correct.
"Yes, the sequence itself doesn't do anything though, you need your console to be QA flagged first."
thats what he said and he also said it requires certain software. He isn't using a CFW, just the software he used allowed him to flag the console.
he choice is understandable and i respect it. He doesn't want to get in trouble with Sony nor does he want people abusing this by using warez and such.
i suggest anyone looking into this to look more at internal files on the PS3.
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