Post: [Tutorial] CEX2DEX using Rebug CFW4.21
11-11-2012, 11:19 PM #1
DEREKTROTTER
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[Tutorial] CEX2DEX using Rebug CFW4.21


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Preparation:
Dumping EID root key
First you need to dump your EID Root Key which can now be done on most CFW Version.
  • Install and run the EID PKG for your CFW, the PS3 will just show a black screen and beep several times. You can now restart the PS3 and retrieve your eid_root_key from either:
    /dev_hdd0/tmp/eid_root_key or for 4.xx in /dev_hdd0/game/FLTZ00010/USRDIR.


*You can now dump you EID Root Key directly via the Rebug Toolbox ( utilities > dump EID Root key )

Dumping NOR/NAND
You can do this on rebug CFW using the toolbox.
  • Find the option "Export Flash to File", this will dump it to USB000 (right slot).


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Converting your CEX dump to DEX
  • First download and extract the c2d_openssl.rar to C:/ and install openSSL, this is required for c2d to work properly. Make sure you rename the folder to "openssl".
  • Now take you eid_root_key and your NOR/NAND dump and place in the folder with c2d.

  • Rename your original CEX dump to flashCEX.bin
  • Add .bin extension to eid_root_key.


Should now have a folder like this:

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  • Open a CMD window in the current directory (CTRL+SHIFT + right click > Open a command window here)


Usage:
    c2d.exe eid_key_file.bin in_flash.bin out_flash.bin [target_id]

So type in CMD or copy/paste the following: c2d.exe eid_root_key.bin flashCEX.bin flashDEX.bin 82
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Should give you an output like this:
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If you are unsure you have done it correctly, you can convert back to your original target ID (mine is 87)
Then compare this one with your original and they should match.


Switching to DEX using rebug CFW
Take your two dumps (flashCEX.bin + flashDEX.bin) and rename as below:

Rename your original CEX dump to CEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN (16mb) or CEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN (239mb or 256mb)
Rename your converted DEX dump to DEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN (16mb) or DEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN (239mb or 256mb)
Then place in the directory of your USB storage drive and insert in PS3 on USB000 (right slot)

Load up Rebug Toolbox and first click the option:
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A couple of warning boxes pop up, click YES to both.

Now Swap LV2 kernal, reboot and you are in DEX Mode within 10 seconds Smile
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Switching back to CEX
Very easy, simply rewrite target ID and it will auto swap lv2 kernal to CEX.

To access PSN in DEX mode, there is a feature in Rebug Toolbox to spoof IDPS. Choose EID5 and you will be able to sign in fine.

btw, if anything in this tut doesn't make sense - let me know so i can make it even more noob friendly.

Troubleshooting
Q: Command prompt says cant find openssl.exe in c: \openssl\bin even though i checked and openssl.exe is definately there.
A: Make sure the openssl folder is at root C:/ and is named exactly "openssl"

Q: Im having a error telling me that wrong format EID 48 bytes.
A: Make sure the filesize of your key is either 48 bytes (NOR) or 256kb (NAND)
Also dont forget you need to add the file extension .bin to the key.


How to get Online 4.21 DEX
Simply go to Rebug Toolbox > Utilities > Change Active PS3ID > EID5 CEX then go Sign in.
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06-22-2013, 01:19 PM #398
all i can say is thank you for this awesome tut !
06-23-2013, 10:48 AM #399
Wuddupx3
Do a barrel roll!
ok I tried the part where you rewrite the target id but it says please provide the following and try again: /devusb00/DEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN , I hit ok then it say flashing the NOR is disabled and name it properly to enable flashing eid0 section, which I did on your tutorlal....input *.EID0.NORBIN must be 16mb and also be from console. only 192 bytes will be written to flash (EID0)... itry the swap and it says cex/dex is not available plea flash nor/nand first PLZ HELP
06-23-2013, 08:19 PM #400
Wuddupx3
Do a barrel roll!
ok i got dex activated, but my tools are in my laptop does anyone know how to connect to prodg 420.1.14.7 from my laptop to my ps3 to router?
06-24-2013, 08:50 PM #401
ItzPX3
Gobble
It wont let me select "rewrite target ID in flash" any sugestions ???
06-25-2013, 12:37 AM #402
im stuck on the CMD part it say error: cannot decrypt EIDO SECTION


someon ehelp me plz
06-25-2013, 01:28 AM #403
Vronic
Pokemon Trainer
awsome tut :y:
06-25-2013, 02:41 AM #404
xXx-.-Moder
Maggbot timeout!
Can someone help me?
on cmd it says


erro: '' cannot open [eid_key_file.bin]

erro: '' cannot open [eid_key_file.bin]

erro: '' cannot open [eid_key_file.bin]

Wrong format of EID key file: 48bytes or 256KB expeted, but -1 found!


help?

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06-26-2013, 08:22 PM #405
each time i attempt to change over to rebug 4.21.2 i keep getting an error saying that the data is corrupted :(
06-28-2013, 12:57 PM #406
iTruceFret
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Edit: never mind. I figured it out.

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