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, 12:49 PM #56
xK-ayne
Bounty hunter
definitely wank material =D
05-14-2011, 12:55 PM #57
InSaNe-xPWEEx
a.k.a. PWEE21
why people always hating cause he dont want to release his work lmao
05-14-2011, 01:07 PM #58
xLew--
Former Staff
cool. shame he dont spread it to other good hackers so they can do their things
05-14-2011, 01:14 PM #59
Originally posted by PWEE View Post
why people always hating cause he dont want to release his work lmao

Because people are under the false impression that Math owes them his work.

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05-14-2011, 01:16 PM #60
Ix Benere xI
At least I can fight
I'd be happy to stand in court knowing that half the PS3 scene is behind me, both Geo and Graf know that and that's why they released their findings. He'll eventually start to drop some hints which will slowly get more obvious as time goes by, people will start to pester him on twitter and he'll drop a few hints here and there.
05-14-2011, 01:23 PM #61
Stack0verfl0w
Computer engineer
Originally posted by Battousai91 View Post
Math says that the button combination won't do anything... It needs to be QA flagged.... whatever that means.

@Mathieulh:
@BryanKeepsTweet Yes, the sequence itself doesn't do anything though, you need your console to be QA flagged first


i updated it with the Q&a method
05-14-2011, 01:29 PM #62
wookieboy76
Little One
Originally posted by i
i updated it with the Q&a method


Dont really understand all this, do you need to be on dualboot cfw for this to work?
05-14-2011, 01:32 PM #63
Stack0verfl0w
Computer engineer
Originally posted by wookieboy76 View Post
Dont really understand all this, do you need to be on dualboot cfw for this to work?

requirements:
grafs kernel, ps3dm-utils and linux_hv_scripts
it for highly advance user but not to hard
05-14-2011, 01:32 PM #64
Ix Benere xI
At least I can fight
Just a quick little question, if you went online with a flagged PS3, wouldn't you be 'flagged' on the PSN system so Sony would know and ban you?

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