More details form the E3DIY team about their E3Flasher. Today they have posted on their site official pictures,  and pricing. We can expect the product to start shipping around September 12th, at a retail price of $88.
To quote email:
E3 Flasher = The world’s first Dual-Boot, with simple 1 key operation = Surprising Arrival!
Features:
- Dual Boot 3.7OFW and 3.55CFW on same PS3
- Downgrade 3.7 to 3.55 in 5min
- 16M NOR FLASH ON board
- 3 save MODE, can save data in TF, NOR FLASH on board and PC HD
- 1 KEY operation, simple is best
- Upgradable from TF card or PC USB
- Compatiable all device like PS3/WII/XBOX360/MP3/DVD/BD/MP4/Table PC which has NAND or NOR flash memory.
- Integrated lots of interface, perfectly extension, will have more function with future new E3 accessory.
- E3 flasher Limited version includes 8 accessory, suggested retail price $88 USD, total production run only 3000 units!
[More information VIA Official Site] – Thanks to PS3Crunch for re-encoding the video to youtube.
Note: Their site is currently down, Greg has pics of what it looks like here.
UPDATE 1:
Team E3DIY is working on restoring their site, but in mean time have sent me more pictures for you guys to see, comes with everything pictured below:
To avoid spamming front page, click the read more link to see the rest of the pictures.
09-07-2011
07:25 AM
the pic is not shown
probably my dns prevent it...
09-07-2011
07:45 AM
http://www.e3-tech.net/product.html
That's the correct link, there's a typo in the original..
Looks interesting, but I think I'll keep saving for a Progskeet!
09-07-2011
07:53 AM
i get 'Service Unavailable' on both links
09-07-2011
08:14 AM
For those unable to view past the links:
09-07-2011
08:48 AM
Thanks for the pic Greg, it says service unavailable, so your pic is helpful.
09-07-2011
09:12 AM
I would have this front paged, but im not sure if Pirate has plans for making a post as he seems to be in contact with them.
09-07-2011
09:29 AM
Looks alot better than I thought it would also $88 ex postage sounds good to me. Well wanting it, Was the slim solderless or the phat?
09-07-2011
10:52 AM
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09-07-2011
11:12 AM
$88 seems a little high on the price considering it appears its only used for the PS3. Still nicely done.
09-07-2011
11:17 AM
no its for systems that supports nor and nands.
it was rumored to be even more expensive, like 100 to 120$ so you are indeed lucky 88 dollars is nice
09-07-2011
11:43 AM
how does this device work? does it plug into the usb port or does it attach to the motherboard somehow?
09-07-2011
11:49 AM
Great! My PS3 slim has been waiting for this! xD
SeeYa!
^^
09-07-2011
11:51 AM
now the chinese clone war will start all over again.. and we the end consumer will be benefited by the lower prices in coming days.. great news indeed..
09-07-2011
11:53 AM
It's $88 now but I wonder how long till someone manages to crack this and release a free software version online similar to what happened to psjailbreak some time ago.
09-07-2011
11:57 AM
SeeYa!
^^
09-07-2011
12:01 PM
Awesome!
Dual-Boot is in the building, Big Up Team EDIY!
09-07-2011
12:04 PM
does anyone know how it works? where does it connect?
09-07-2011
12:06 PM
how does it work????
if its a clip then your gona have to open the ps3 right and split the heat sink to put it in place.
09-07-2011
12:28 PM
Can it work for PHAT?
09-07-2011
12:39 PM
will this work on games with 3.70 in hdd please any one replay
09-07-2011
12:57 PM
What happens when they update the PSN? Are you "F"ed ?
09-07-2011
12:59 PM
09-07-2011
01:34 PM
Been looking at some of the comments tut tut wheres the common sense.
Lets clear some things up.
Does this connect to the mother board?
yes of course it does. Its an extra nand and thus dual boot, one nand per firmware.
Is it solderless?
Romoured to be solderless for the slim but soldered on the phat. guessing about 8 solder points.
if i updated the two nands?
This can downgrade one of the updated nands but there could be a write protect switch.
Can i play online?
yes if you update to the latest firmware and have no homebrew, only original games work. There is still no homebrew on the latest firmwares.
i have a phat/slim that was bricked by bad firmware will this fix it
yes it can write to nand, flash it with the same firmware that it was on.
Why two hard drives?
The fimware is stored on the hard drive but not the kernel. The hard drive contains games and dash and is swapped for what kernel is loaded through the e3diy.
If i left the hard disk in with CFW 3.55 and kernel 3.70 it would show the home brew icons but these will not boot you would have to swap the nand for 3.55 for the homebrew to work.
why are disks external?
the e3diy has are sata attachment to connect to disk external this must connect to the ps3 sata to relay the connection and use the bay as housing. It still connects to the ps3 mother board nand. this could enable the use of 3.5 "hdd with external power supply.
hope this clears some things up
09-07-2011
01:42 PM
09-07-2011
02:00 PM
Looks like this does use the HDD bay, think i'm get myself one of these beauties, how much would this be in £?
09-07-2011
02:16 PM
Damn this thing is pricey. I'm waiting for the solderless and not buying until they say this can be used with future updates on the OFW side of the dual boot feature.
09-07-2011
02:17 PM
Err... £55 (we don't use euros in the UK) :D
09-07-2011
02:33 PM
Let me see here...
-E3 Flasher
-2 HDDs
-External Sata connector (considering this flasher goes into the HDD bay)
$150 in total for the newb?
09-07-2011
02:39 PM
09-07-2011
02:44 PM
its only 1 extra hard drive as the ps3 already has one
09-07-2011
02:55 PM
Shops (Germany/Europe)?
09-07-2011
02:59 PM
on the ps3hax front page it said that the E3 flasher was for alot of systems, ps3,xbox and wii. to quote: Compatiable all device like PS3/WII/XBOX360/MP3/DVD/BD/MP4/Table PC which has NAND or NOR flash memory" SEE?
anywho, im really excited, but the only question i have is, how much longer do i have to wait for the "regualr" version of the flasher, cuz the ones theyre showoing in the vid looks really complicated, as opposed to the one shwoing in the pic on the front page, it looks simple, is it better to get the ones that looks confusing , the one in the vid?
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yea, it will work on phat, but you have to solder some wires, i dont know exatly how many, but you do have to. for slim you dont, its like a clip on tie. just clip on!!!
09-07-2011
03:18 PM
monitor to handle two HDMI/DVI inputs then another expense, or a video source switching box, or again the plug/unplug cables pain.
The E3 Flasher may be the way to go in the end.
09-07-2011
03:21 PM
Will the E3 Flasher work if my first FW on PS3 was 3.56?Can i downgrade this way because i know that progskeet wouldn't work.
09-07-2011
03:47 PM
Tons of more pictures added @ front page!
09-07-2011
04:09 PM
dood how much i
09-07-2011
04:34 PM
I'd be all over this had I been able to use 3.55cfw to get trophies and then 3.70ofw to update them on PSN!
That'd rule, until they can do that I'll stick with two PS3's.
09-07-2011
05:09 PM
Seriously gonna get one of these when they come out!! It looks awesome!!
However, dont get what this means.....
09-07-2011
05:18 PM
E3 Flasher $88 + Install (+/-$30) if you don't solder.
A new hard drive (1TB) $50+
= $130+
vs
PS3 from Craigslist on average in the Chicago market = $150~$200
09-07-2011
05:23 PM
Just to confirm here, the flasher needs to stay connected to any unit that wishes to dual boot, but does not need to stay connected if you just want to use it to downgrade consoles?
09-07-2011
05:35 PM
thats pretty cool its like to ps3's at once
09-07-2011
05:37 PM
09-07-2011
05:54 PM
I think JFW-CFW will be better than this...
look what they unveilled now:
New PS3 CFW JFW-DH (preview) No backup manager required for games - YouTube
they even admitted theyre trying to bring dual boot without the need of hardware... ill wait till they release it!
PS: i dont need this cause i own 2 ps3´s ;-)
09-07-2011
06:04 PM
does the docking station come with it if so that is not a bad price for wht you
get and also i wonder if sony could stop it with future updates
09-07-2011
08:03 PM
Thanks you , E3DIY ...
09-07-2011
08:17 PM
Yippee!!!!! Where is the buy button? Lol
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09-08-2011
12:29 AM
can this be used to downgrade only to 3.55 (no other hdd- ps3 console only)?
09-08-2011
01:41 AM
I thought this is solderless...why is it that there is no clip and it seems you need to solder the flex cable to test points?
09-08-2011
02:06 AM
Once word gets out about this, expect Sony to intercept at customs. I mean it's plastered in E3 Flasher markings on packaging and PCB board.
Would have been better with no markings on it, then it might have passed as a dev board.
Think this will be risky to import.
09-08-2011
02:58 AM
I agree with teh peeps that are suggesting that buying this alonside the required extras is not really worth it, with the price of ps3 coming down and online buying a second PS3 would be a lot less hastle.
the way i see it if this setup is even over half the price of a second PS3 then a second PS3 is the way to go.
09-08-2011
04:13 AM
Will this work on PS3's that came with a stock FW of 3.56+ ?
The code on the back of my console is 1A ( so it was build in 2011 1st quarter ).
09-08-2011
04:16 AM
I personally don't like this, im with progskeet. It's an important progress maybe more comfy for some people, but it has a nice layout and nice functions. (judging for the videos/pics/info).
I thought in first place that with some much speculation going around the E3 flasher was some kinda of dongle, but i was wrong.
Some user in twitter (i don't remember the username) posted a few weeks ago that *we will be not suprised about the release of E3 flasher*. A plain statement of not seeing nothing new or the same thing but with differents components and features.
So much high expectations about this...
Make no mistake im not bashing the product but since progskeet came out. I (personally) prefer to stick with progskeet rather than pay 88 dollars plus taxes for this until some solid probe and some kinda of review is posted of how it REALLY works, how about the support among other things.
It's my personal view about this maybe im wrong, maybe im right. who knows?.
P.s: the extras are cool but adding them to the retail price, it's expensive. If you want to get a unique piece it's a must buy
09-08-2011
04:28 AM
I think it will be useful if they find a way to run backups of newer games like portal 2 and those about to come like MW3 and BF3 otherwise useless.
09-08-2011
04:33 AM
It's common sense..
I rather buy this products (if i got the money) than expecting some magical post about the keys/patch or some way to run the backups.
Besides E3 flasher and Progkseet are good options and in legal terms you are not breaking any law/laws.
Yeah you probably gonna say *but both products don't give a us result of playing portal 2 or any type of guarantee that we can play incoming titles* and you are right you got your point there, but rotulate a product as useless and you don't even tried it.....it's not logical.
09-08-2011
05:46 AM
In Australia this is very affordable by comparison to a second PS3!
Here we still have to pay about $450 for a new console! And our dollar is stronger than the US.
09-08-2011
07:09 AM
I want to buy now, but where to buy? Someone can indicate me please. works in FAT?
09-08-2011
07:22 AM
ok so here is my problem i dont have a credit card or w.e where can i go to buy this thingy that look awesome
09-08-2011
08:01 AM
Can this be used on a ps3 with a broken bd drive?
09-08-2011
08:04 AM
have a few questions about this item, hope you guys can help me,i have pre-ordered one from here: http://www.digitopz.com/e3-flasher-d...55-p-1091.html more than 88USD including the shipping fee, but it is not my big question, i wonder how to install this item when i receive it ,i have checked the above pics carefully, i also watched the youtube video for many times, but still have no idea how to install it,is it just some easy steps with the screwer? my PS3 is V3.70. Another, i already have a 120G internal hdd (which bought with the PS3), do i need to buy two other hdds or only one is enought, thanks in advance.
09-08-2011
10:15 AM
That was before now they are retailing for $350
about 2 weeks ago they where at bigw for $300
and you no the best part about it i bought 5 of them
that where on 3.50 firmware if you hunt around there are still more out there that are on 3.50 firmware
the model number on side of the ps3 box was CECH-2502A
09-08-2011
01:25 PM
do you have to open the hole ps3 slim to install this
09-08-2011
01:26 PM
1) Can this be used to downgrade any PS3 SLIM to 3.55?
2) Can this be used to downgrade my and my 5 friends PS3?
I understand dual boot only possible on the PS3 with the hardware, but what about the downgrade.
EDIT: to those smarty pants saying it's better to buy another PS3 than this... You all asume everyone is on 3.55? Last I checked you can't buy a retail 3.55 anymore.
09-08-2011
01:33 PM
09-08-2011
01:51 PM
I have pre-order one from lightake according to the banner above,I am noob now the problem is how to use it I am still not find a full answer to my question,hoping E3 guys will clear it up soon.
09-09-2011
04:26 AM
You must get :
e-flasher - 88 $
hdd sata doc-80 $
another hdd - 50 $ at least
Better put nother 50 $ extra and get a second ps3 for ofw 370 + .
Don't you think it's better this way ?
09-09-2011
04:44 AM
09-09-2011
04:47 AM
Not for me though. I'd rather try my luck with the progskeet.
09-09-2011
05:52 AM
you have to open your ps3, place the clip on NOR, connect the clip to the board, then connect the board to front panel, then you have to connect hdd docking to it.
and if you want to switch between cfw 3.55 and 3.70, you have to buy another hdd. one for 3.55 and one for 3.70
09-09-2011
05:58 AM
E preciso soldar alguma coisa para a SLIM ??
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E preciso soldar alguma coisa na SLIM ?
09-09-2011
06:04 AM
*No necesita soldar en la consola solo abrirla*
You don't need to do anything just open up the PS3 and intall E3 flasher.
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2) I think so but you have to remove it from your PS3 and put it on each console that need the downgrade then remove it again and put it on your console if you need it. Maybe you can just order 5 more.. Just sayin'
You can do both things, dual boot and downgrade. The *hardware* is E3 flasher to make the downgrade possible and the dual boot.
Some users are saying that in Australia you can get at a low price some 3.55 consoles or the new ones..I don't know if it's true. But two times in the same thread posted the same info. (Overall the price of PS3 dropped)
You can buy a retail 3.55 = used. Even with lower firms but im not a fan of purchasing used things.
09-09-2011
07:59 AM
It's all explained to SLIM, but nobody explained anything to the folks at FAT PS3.
Can anyone explain if this works the same way in FAT?
09-09-2011
09:00 AM
Can i just install E3 flasher, downgrade and after that remove it from the motherboard?
Cos i want my hard disk inside the ps3 and not outside.
09-09-2011
09:30 AM
09-09-2011
10:38 PM
That's dope! Oh and when is this supposed to be officially released?? I'm gonna get one of those from their Aussie reseller http://www.oz3ds.com/product.php?id_product=51 when they come out
09-09-2011
11:18 PM
09-10-2011
11:17 PM
Badass! Those who said the scene would sink. It's sailing further into succession
09-13-2011
02:40 AM
Yeah, finally the price dropped. I just ordered the E3 FALSHER from slickgate.com , this where I got my cobra usb and acekard 2i. I will tell you guys how it works when I got it .
09-17-2011
10:00 AM
Can I downgrade a ps3 that has a firmware higher than 3.55 out of the box?
I bought a 160gb slim with firmware 3.65, will it brick if i download?
09-17-2011
10:16 AM
See here. They are claiming to offer a solution via a softmod for those on 3.56. So you could follow them if you're patient and don't update your firmware from 3.56
Your other options are hardware flashers. Progskeet, Teensy 2.0, and, ON-TOPIC this E3Flasher.
09-17-2011
10:23 AM
Sorry, I meant could I use this hardware to downgrade my ps3 from 3.70 which it is currently to 3.55?
The original firmware out of the box was 3.65.
09-17-2011
12:00 PM
09-18-2011
11:31 AM
Like i said . F__k soldering . I just got a second ps3 with ofw 3.65 ( the resistance 3 pack) . One ps3 cfw 3.55 and the other one ofw . Why risk ****-up your ps3 when u can do this .
09-18-2011
01:49 PM
are there instructions for connecting it to a fat psx?
09-20-2011
05:30 AM
I would like to knw...how long will this solution is going to work...is it permanent or any software will come which would allow to downgrade without e3 flasher...
As what I have understood from previous posts, there cant be a downgrade solution with software.
09-22-2011
10:32 AM
09-22-2011
06:31 PM
Downgrade, etc still via hardware nothing on soft (yet)
09-23-2011
02:16 AM
Thanks for your reply..but my question was different it was not about sony blocking this e3 flasher...
I just want to know whether a software downgrade will ever come for 3.71 ...
just like the 3.55 Kmeaw firmware replaced the jailbreak dongles....
09-23-2011
02:22 AM
The only way like i said is = Downgrade and install CFW 3.55, No jailbreak nothing for 3.71.
Sorry for be redundant on my response but it's not an easy way out of this, no soft solution NO CFW for 3.71.
09-23-2011
01:55 PM
They can use epoxy to cover the connections , a clip will be useless then.
But a real hardware security change , no i don't think so.
09-23-2011
08:27 PM
From what I understand, after that run, they'll make a new one, with an integrated NOR clip. I just hope the clip included in this current run isn't half-assed.
09-30-2011
05:00 PM
hi i really don't know anyhing about how my ps3 FAT works , so i would like to know if does it works on my ps3 FAT .
if somebody could answer this i would be glad for it
(Sorry for my bad english)