Post: NORway PS3 NOR Flasher Software for Teensy++ 2.0 Dev Boards
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07-26-2011, 11:36 PM
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-Daemon-
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Look like there more great news only if you no what your doing tho so to people who need this and understand what this is for i bring you a project by judges who has released Teensy++ 2.0 Flasher Software called NORway for PlayStation 3 developers.
Originally posted by another user
Here comes my initial release of a NOR flasher soft for the PS3 called "NORway". I know, there are other "WIP" projects, but I got a little impatient, so I've decided to create my own solution. It's a port of "noralizer" by marcan, a pretty good working NOR flasher implementation for another FPGA board.
Anyway, here's the README.txt, which should explain everything: NORway v0.1
This project has been ported for the Teensy++ 2.0 from the original NOR flasher tool ("noralizer" by Hector Martin "marcan" ) that was used to flash AsbestOS onto the demo PS3 at 27C3, and for experimentation.
Anyway, here's the README.txt, which should explain everything: NORway v0.1
This project has been ported for the Teensy++ 2.0 from the original NOR flasher tool ("noralizer" by Hector Martin "marcan" ) that was used to flash AsbestOS onto the demo PS3 at 27C3, and for experimentation.
INFO
Originally posted by another user
Contents:
\teensy\NORway.avrsln - Source code for the Teensy++ 2.0 (AVR Studio 5.0)
\teensy\default\NORway.hex - Compiled hex-file for the Teensy++ 2.0 (AT90USB1286)
\hwinstall\install-*.jpg - Some pics of how I've mounted the Teensy (CECH-2504A/B)
\hwinstall\nor_testpoints.png - Connection diagram of the NOR testpoints (CECH-2504A/B)
\serial_install.exe - Teensy serial drivers for Windows
\README.txt - this file
\NORway.py - PC Python client
Hardware connections (see "\hwinstall\nor_testpoints.png"):
PS3 Teensy
A0-7 PF0-7
A8-15 PA0-7
A16-22 PB0-7
D0-7 PD0-7
D8-15 PC0-7
CE# PE0
OE# PE1
RESET# PE4
WE# PE5
RY/BY# PE6
TRISTATE# PE7
GND GND
There are no modifications to the Teensy itself required. Don't install any power regulators, don't cut any traces.
DON'T CONNECT THE VCC SOLDER PADS TO ANYTHING!
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Prerequisites for Windows:
Python 2.7.2 (You must login or register to view this content.)
pyserial 2.5 (You must login or register to view this content.)
\teensy\NORway.avrsln - Source code for the Teensy++ 2.0 (AVR Studio 5.0)
\teensy\default\NORway.hex - Compiled hex-file for the Teensy++ 2.0 (AT90USB1286)
\hwinstall\install-*.jpg - Some pics of how I've mounted the Teensy (CECH-2504A/B)
\hwinstall\nor_testpoints.png - Connection diagram of the NOR testpoints (CECH-2504A/B)
\serial_install.exe - Teensy serial drivers for Windows
\README.txt - this file
\NORway.py - PC Python client
Hardware connections (see "\hwinstall\nor_testpoints.png"):
PS3 Teensy
A0-7 PF0-7
A8-15 PA0-7
A16-22 PB0-7
D0-7 PD0-7
D8-15 PC0-7
CE# PE0
OE# PE1
RESET# PE4
WE# PE5
RY/BY# PE6
TRISTATE# PE7
GND GND
There are no modifications to the Teensy itself required. Don't install any power regulators, don't cut any traces.
DON'T CONNECT THE VCC SOLDER PADS TO ANYTHING!
Connection diagrams for other boards can be found at: You must login or register to view this content.
Prerequisites for Windows:
Python 2.7.2 (You must login or register to view this content.)
pyserial 2.5 (You must login or register to view this content.)
USAGE
Originally posted by another user
Install Python + pyserial (see "Prerequisites for Windows"). Install drivers. Connect Teensy to your PC. Flash Teensy with "\teensy\default\NORway.hex" and reset it after completion. Start Windows' "Device Manager", expand the "Ports (COM & LPT)" node, you should see something like "USB Serial (Communication Class, Abstract Control Model) (COM4)". This tells you that "COM4" (or whatever shows up) is the COM port used by Teensy.
At the command prompt enter "NORway.py" to display help.
Procedure to dump your flash:
- PS3 is turned off
- At the command prompt enter:
NORway.py
- Turn on your PS3, it shouldn't boot
- At the command prompt enter:
NORway.py dump flash.bin
- When dumping is finished enter:
NORway.py release
- Power off your PS3 (disconnect Teensy if PS3 doesn't boot when restarted)
Dumping takes about 3 minutes. A file "flash.bin" with a size of exactly 16 MB (16.777.216 bytes) has been created in your current directory.
Flashing is rather slow. Writing a complete flash with the "write" command takes about 2 hours. Might be improved in future versions...
IMPORTANT:
Before you flash your PS3 with anything new, make sure that the content of your dump is correct (e.g. compare ros0/ros1 area of your dump against "CORE_OS_PACKAGE.bin" from an actual PS3UPDAT.PUP of your current firmware). And keep your original dump in a safe place. You might need it.
It's tested on Win7 x86, but should also work just fine on any x86 Windows >=XP. Basically it should also work on Linux, but I didn't test. If you're running Linux, you probably know what to do. Serial drivers are not required for Linux.
Unfortunately I couldn't manage to make it work on any x64 version of Windows, because of the Python pyserial module.
Thanks to "marcan" for the original implementation.
-- judges (judges at eEcho.com)
P.S: I've already managed to downgrade my OFW 3.61 to CFW 3.55. There're minor things to rule out, but expect a downgrade tutorial coming soon..
At the command prompt enter "NORway.py" to display help.
Procedure to dump your flash:
- PS3 is turned off
- At the command prompt enter:
NORway.py
- Turn on your PS3, it shouldn't boot
- At the command prompt enter:
NORway.py dump flash.bin
- When dumping is finished enter:
NORway.py release
- Power off your PS3 (disconnect Teensy if PS3 doesn't boot when restarted)
Dumping takes about 3 minutes. A file "flash.bin" with a size of exactly 16 MB (16.777.216 bytes) has been created in your current directory.
Flashing is rather slow. Writing a complete flash with the "write" command takes about 2 hours. Might be improved in future versions...
IMPORTANT:
Before you flash your PS3 with anything new, make sure that the content of your dump is correct (e.g. compare ros0/ros1 area of your dump against "CORE_OS_PACKAGE.bin" from an actual PS3UPDAT.PUP of your current firmware). And keep your original dump in a safe place. You might need it.
It's tested on Win7 x86, but should also work just fine on any x86 Windows >=XP. Basically it should also work on Linux, but I didn't test. If you're running Linux, you probably know what to do. Serial drivers are not required for Linux.
Unfortunately I couldn't manage to make it work on any x64 version of Windows, because of the Python pyserial module.
Thanks to "marcan" for the original implementation.
-- judges (judges at eEcho.com)
P.S: I've already managed to downgrade my OFW 3.61 to CFW 3.55. There're minor things to rule out, but expect a downgrade tutorial coming soon..
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08-01-2011, 01:13 AM
#38
Jakeyy
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Originally posted by ClutchLikeDemon
Look like there more great news only if you no what your doing tho so to people who need this and understand what this is for i bring you a project by judges who has released Teensy++ 2.0 Flasher Software called NORway for PlayStation 3 developers.
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So if we used this to downgrade after dumping, do we just get the CORE_OS_PACKAGE.bin off the version we want to go down to? and if this is done will this work 100% of the time or can we cause a brick?
08-01-2011, 01:34 AM
#39
PS3 Prodigy
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Originally posted by jakes2201
So if we used this to downgrade after dumping, do we just get the CORE_OS_PACKAGE.bin off the version we want to go down to? and if this is done will this work 100% of the time or can we cause a brick?
You have the right idea but its not that simple to downgrade ive almost completed the process the only problem im having is patching the HASH checks for the 3.55 CORE_OS when downgrading from 3.66 but im sure i will figure it out. if you want to check out my thread i used the Teensy++ to dump the ps3 slim 3.66 NOR yesterday look here- You must login or register to view this content.
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08-01-2011, 01:44 AM
#40
Jakeyy
Expect the unexpected!
Originally posted by PS3
You have the right idea but its not that simple to downgrade ive almost completed the process the only problem im having is patching the HASH checks when downgrading from 3.66 but im sure i will figure it out. if you want to check out my thread i used the Teensy++ to dump the ps3 slim 3.66 NOR yesterday look here- You must login or register to view this content.
Ye I saw your thread hope it keeps updated and shows the latest developments, if this works will definitely order one of them boards, BTW are you US or UK, just want to know cause you said your board came within 2-3 days. was the Teensy++ also easy to install? I know the soldering is small
08-01-2011, 01:49 AM
#41
PS3 Prodigy
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Originally posted by jakes2201
Ye I saw your thread hope it keeps updated and shows the latest developments, if this works will definitely order one of them boards, BTW are you US or UK, just want to know cause you said your board came within 2-3 days. was the Teensy++ also easy to install? I know the soldering is small
Im US but the board came in 2 days because i paid for UPS next day air so it would get here quick. The install of the Teensy++ is hard but then its not like for me it was easy because i have experience soldering and hardware flashing but it may be hard for those who have no experience.
08-01-2011, 01:52 AM
#42
Jakeyy
Expect the unexpected!
Originally posted by PS3
Im US but the board came in 2 days because i paid for UPS next day air so it would get here quick. The install of the Teensy++ is hard but then its not like for me it was easy because i have experience soldering and hardware flashing but it may be hard for those who have no experience.
Right ok, will probably see if this goes OK for people and does exactly what it says and all, then invest in one of those or a PROGskeet or what ever they called, cause I read that they are quicker than a Teensy++, and my Dad has soldering experience so I will be ok there
08-01-2011, 01:53 AM
#43
XwarfratX
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Originally posted by PS3
Im US but the board came in 2 days because i paid for UPS next day air so it would get here quick. The install of the Teensy++ is hard but then its not like for me it was easy because i have experience soldering and hardware flashing but it may be hard for those who have no experience.
hell yea you get started yet
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08-01-2011, 01:56 AM
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PS3 Prodigy
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