Post: Mathieulh: QA Flagged Ps3 - Enable Hidden Firmware Option ( Means CFW On Steroids)
05-14-2011, 02:14 AM #1
Stack0verfl0w
Computer engineer
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); member a few weeks ago Mathieulh released a video of the QA flagged PS3? To refresh your memories; the QA flag is the internal console flag used by Sony, it enables hidden options and removes restrictions for both retail and debug consoles alike. It is used for QA centers and the R&Awesome face 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.

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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, 09:34 AM #47
b0snian
Gym leader
The PS3 gets more and more exploits/hacks as PSN is down. Happy
that's good.
05-14-2011, 10:09 AM #48
Rest the cam on something lol common sense... nice vids anyway xD
05-14-2011, 11:02 AM #49
elnino_619
Pokemon Trainer
hey this can downgrade from 3.60 ? just asking im on 3.55.1
05-14-2011, 11:05 AM #50
Originally posted by 619 View Post
hey this can downgrade from 3.60 ? just asking im on 3.55.1

If i understand this correctly, you need to start off with a jailbroken PS3 to use linux in order to write the flag. Once the flag is written, you can update to 3.60 and downgrade back to 3.55 or lower as you see fit.
05-14-2011, 11:21 AM #51
good stuff.
Sad to see how matth is craving for attention from the scene, but refuses to release/help anyone wanting to accomplish the same thing as him...
05-14-2011, 11:31 AM #52
ⒿⒺⒷⓇⓄ
At least I can fight
I have to get money to pay him so he would realese it.
05-14-2011, 11:40 AM #53
Its even more sad when u post a video like this, showing off to everyone, harshly saying at the end i wont share im 1337...
to discover a few hours later someone who is normal/nice/no big epenis created a topic explaining this to everyone in the world.

go fukk urself matt -,-
05-14-2011, 12:21 PM #54
shaneod
I defeated!
If you were matt and not retarded, you wouldn't have released it either.
The quicker he releases it, the quicker it gets patched.
Think of it from his point of view.
05-14-2011, 12:28 PM #55
hankm242
Do a barrel roll!
Go to this site they claim to know how mathieulh QAflagged his system.


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