The E3 Team, sent us some exciting news regarding their E3 flasher, the new version now does Dual Booting, here is a quote from the team:
2012 new year gift from E3 team.
1:Fast dual boot is now available. There are no brick risk any more! (Cause the operations are done on E3 onboard NOR instead of PS3 NOR flash)
All E3 flasher limited and E3 nor flasher can operate this way, click here to download file.We’re now producing 1000 more pieces of E3 flasher Limited version for those interested on dual boot.
2: E3 TBJB2CFW CHECKOFF available , the E3 flasher downgraded console can also works with TBJB2, click here to download file and enjoy new game.
Please note you still need the TBJB2 device. You can install this CFW on PS3 with recovery MODE or re-downgrade PS3 with this file, instead of STEP1 PS3UPDAT.PUP file.3: E3 MOVE SUIT , the first third-party PS3 MOVE controller suite will be released soon, it will be fully compatible with all PS3 fat and slim, there will be many available colors, more comfortable design and more economic price to bring you a better enjoyment. You have a better choice now to add to the original accessories.
The E3 MOVE SUIT include 4 parts :
E3 Navigation Controller, E3 motion controller, E3 Camera , and E3 camera stand
For more information, check their site:
e3-tech.net
01-05-2012
06:26 PM
There are no brick risk any more!
wow they're on time with this now that ****loads of people have bricks already
still not worth my money
01-05-2012
06:27 PM
Now they need to make it cheaper and add solderless NAND support and i'll sign on the dotted line
01-05-2012
06:31 PM
I thought it was already solderless. Via the clip?
01-05-2012
06:31 PM
Great now you can brick the on board nor :P
01-05-2012
06:40 PM
With E3's rep I think I will sit back and wait
01-05-2012
06:55 PM
does this mean my e3 is now usefull ??
01-05-2012
06:55 PM
**** yes. I ended up buying a Slim PS3 for my brother for Christmas which ended up on CFW, but it looks like I'm gonna have to convince him to let me install one of those on it (and maybe slightly possibly hijack it a little, so much for a gift... although I'm sure he'd love it too) and finally be able to play Skyrim.
At least I'm not tempted to buy a TB anymore at all now <3
01-05-2012
07:04 PM
01-05-2012
07:23 PM
It's great to hear such great news after all of that bear beer thing
01-05-2012
07:23 PM
Finally, something promising and safer
01-05-2012
07:27 PM
When is the jb 3.73 coming out again?
01-05-2012
07:31 PM
2012-01-05 E3 flasher upgrade file download, support fast dual boot. Please note if your console can't dual boot, don't upgrade this firmware.
if my console dosnt support dual boot?? I thought that's what e3 did..
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and where is the change log?? lol
01-05-2012
07:44 PM
I'm interested in the thrid party move controller package. Any more info from them about when and prices?
01-05-2012
07:54 PM
wht is with the third party move controller does it come free with the e3 flasher
or is it like a magic wand to unbrick your ps3
01-05-2012
08:04 PM
Just a small question.
Can we have OFW 4.0 and other newer OFW + CFW?
Which Versions are affected of the solder and which one work with the soldreless?
01-05-2012
08:50 PM
I have one of these sitting around the house collecting dust. I don't think I'll install it, eff that team. I don't trust a word out of their mouths. Woot for collecting dust.
01-05-2012
09:07 PM
can it be installed on a slim wich has come with 3.56? i mean, 4.00 on ps3 and 3.55 on the e3īs ? would be nice to have more information about compatibility
01-05-2012
09:08 PM
im also interested in the move bundle, see what all the fuss is about
01-05-2012
10:57 PM
Sure wish they hurry up and come out with a NAND dual boot... I want to play new games without eboot patch!!!
01-05-2012
11:27 PM
ahhhh **** it!!! not worth jack crap tbh!!!
01-06-2012
12:39 AM
Dear all,
after carefully read through the English & Mandarin version manual. I found out that, we need to 'CUT' the PCB wire (correct me if i'm wrong) in order to make the dual boot function!?.....
I'm holding my step there! installing E3 is like a pain in the @ss, and now they ask us to reopen the PS3 ( very high chances to spoil the ribbon cable & the clip ) and cut the PCB wire........
01-06-2012
01:55 AM
I can confirm this works, I tried it with my E3 flasher (stop using this forum to advertise) , awesome
01-06-2012
02:03 AM
great news but is there any tutorial ?
and is this the Dual Boot not the semi dual boot as shown before ?
please some one answer me
01-06-2012
02:07 AM
01-06-2012
02:30 AM
Is this compatible with my CECHH01 or CECHA01?
Sooo after some digging I found out CECHH is NOR and CECHA is NAND...which answers my own question.
01-06-2012
03:00 AM
Like to know if you need 2 hdd for the dual boot to work, and is there a sekund NOR chip on the E3? If my slim is on 3.55 do i just install the other firmware on the E3 Nor chip. And is it safe to play online with the dual boot if i install the newest OFW on it.. and do i need a mini sd card for the progress?
And do i need a downgrade dongle ind the progress of a downgrade from 4.00 ofw if thats gonna be necessary..
sorry for all the noob quistions lol.
01-06-2012
05:08 AM
all the info you need is found here
01-06-2012
05:18 AM
If it were something common jhax, like a noob asking when the latest CFW would be released for 4.0 or something like that, I'd flame him or point him kindly to the search function, as you did.
However, I'd like to point out the lack of centralized information for cataloguing things like this. Earlier in the development of the scene, there were several wikis documenting every single dongle, all the available files for using Clockworkmod and TI-84 calculators for these sorts of things, but now with all these clones floating around it's become increasingly difficult to find a centralized source of information that doesn't require poring through pages of forum posts to find the short answer to our simple questions. Even in my seasoned wisdom of the scene, I admit I haven't kept up on the info for these flashers/dual-booters and therefore don't know much about them. Last I heard, there was a need to have two different HDD's for dual-booting PS3's, but I don't remember seeing a guide to actually running the setup. It would be extremely convenient though, I'm considering investing in a flasher for the dual-boot (probably going to wait for the progskeet though).
01-06-2012
06:11 AM
Hey, E-Sata station it's necessary?
01-06-2012
06:25 AM
Hey everyone, let's not forget, the E3 Flasher didn't allow the use of another CFW besides the one E3 Tech made. Did that eventually change?
01-06-2012
06:26 AM
Any reasons why I should rather get e3flasher instead Progskeet now ?
01-06-2012
06:44 AM
where the f is the sbce point on the the flasher..i got my e3 installed and working..but do you really need to cut the wire and solder it to the flasher..some one make a tut alreadyyyyy
01-06-2012
07:23 AM
the sbce point is on the clip cable!
01-06-2012
07:40 AM
ps3 scene is ****ed just seem to be about money
01-06-2012
08:54 AM
Seem Slim only compatible 4 now. Can't find
the point to cut on FAT NOR CECHL. Maybe we can desolder direct the nor sbce pin.
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01-06-2012
12:13 PM
However it is correct that you don't have to stay on the E3 CFW, any CFW WITH check-off will work. E3 team's english is just not good enough to explain that.
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01-06-2012
12:24 PM
Nice.
01-06-2012
12:37 PM
A tutorial sure would be helpful right now.
01-06-2012
02:03 PM
This is why greg's signature shows the dont support drm dongles message, a real scene does not demand money, only donations, and they dont stop working just because we didnt donate enough last month!
But it's all good, cos next console I will be getting will be anything but a $ony console!
01-06-2012
05:16 PM
[QUOTE=pereb27;312248]QA downgrade DOES NOT downgrade the syscon.
However it is correct that you don't have to stay on the E3 CFW, any CFW WITH check-off will work. E3 team's english is just not good enough to explain that.
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not sure about u say : don't know exactly the state is syscon after qa downgrade . But I can install any CFW AND OFW and it work perfectly. Lot of motherboard tested . Even play with 3.41. The fact to QA downdrade do something somewhere in other place of NOR !
( sorry bad english )
01-06-2012
06:58 PM
what,i don't get it.
01-06-2012
08:46 PM
[QUOTE=pu6pu6;312352]
That said if you do have a downgraded machine running 3.55 (and not lower) OFW, I'll eat my words :P
01-06-2012
09:13 PM
nobody is forcing anyone to buy this I believe.
What's the new ps3 slim model that can't be downgraded again using this?
CECH-30xxB can't be downgraded right?
01-06-2012
09:45 PM
Im still glad i cancelled my preorder when they removed the function somewhat
ill stick with the Rixevo duel booting option
unplug hdmi cable from my ofw slim console and plug into my phat cfw console
best part is no soldering required
01-06-2012
10:52 PM
You want to talk about a scene centered around money just look at the 360 scene, go to any modchip like site and they have so many damb products you need to mod a 360 it is sickening, for the PS3 all you really need is a PS3 on a FW of 3.55 or lower. As far as I am concerned there is nothing wrong with making money off of a product you have developed, spent time coding, spent time AND money on R&D and have eventually brought to market. Everyone out there that constantly expects things for nothing start by leading by example and giving you time to your employer for FREE, I'm sure they will appreciate it, and at the same time you will be doing what you are asking others to do. GROW A SET AND HAVE THE COURAGE OF YOUR CONVICTIONS!!
01-06-2012
11:10 PM
1.) The 360 scene is a pirates haven, you flash a drive, burn a disc, game done, all it cost was the price of a disc
2.) With the PS3 scene, in order to play games 3.56 and above, you need to buy a DRM device, which costs money, there are no free options like the 360 has to play any of the recent games.
3.) This quote is a prime example of you not having a damn clue....
Get facts right before you speak
01-06-2012
11:49 PM
The dongles in the PS3 scene, that enable you to play 3.56+ games, use STOLEN eBoots, that's STOLEN, meaning NOT the device developers work, meaning SOMEONE ELSE has put in hard work and time coding, EVERYTHING [MENTION=125372]bigo93[/MENTION] said is correct and true, however everything you said is false.
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Get facts right before you speak
Then damn that person who isn't releasing those stolen eboots. His "hard work" went to his own pleasure and needs. At least he could have sold us the solution if he wasn't willing to give the eboots.
01-07-2012
02:41 AM
It is an engine-level bug and they don't own the engine, so they are really quite stuck in options to fix it. The bug does not exist on the 360 or PC versions because the 360 can take memory away from the video quality to make up the difference (to a point...I wouldn't be surprised to see this bug hit people who did every last quest on 360), and the PC simply has more memory.
Honestly...this is a PC game. It plays OK with the graphics turned down to crap on the 360 and it doesn't play OK no matter what you do on the PS3...and it looks and plays wonderfully on a PC. It works with the DS3 or the 360 controller on PC as well...so if you are just avoiding the PC version because the controls are better, don't worry...you can have crummy console controls. If you are not playing the PC version for lack of cash, then spend the ~400 hours of play time doing something productive so you can buy a half-decent PC.
01-07-2012
03:01 AM
still only works on 1 type of board you still need to cut a trace and still have to solder
2012-01-05 E3 flasher upgrade file download, support fast dual boot. Please note if your console can't dual boot, don't upgrade this firmware.
still not worth the money
01-07-2012
03:10 AM
Guys, dont forget you WILL need the SATA unit and the additional Hard disk for dual booting, and you will still have to switch the HDs if you want a quick boot switch. Really, not worth it. It wasnt worth it before from the first time even if did all they promised when they released it first time. 2nd ps3 is still a better solution in the relation quality / price. The e3 plus the sata station plus the additional HD gives you a price close to a brand new ps3.
01-07-2012
05:24 AM
You can JTAG/RGH your console for PENNIES... info out in the public domain. Its usually the DIY solution that comes up first and then the commercial teams produce a solution that functions the same but is a cleaner PCB etc.
In the PS3 "scene" seems the commercial solutions come out first, and then *MAYBE* the DIY solutions follow. There 360 scene is much better for the home user than the ps3 "scene". It is what it is.. I'm greatful whatever the devs release on whichever platform.
01-07-2012
09:57 AM
The short lived ps3 scene <maybe a year or so> is dead long live the xbox scene
and the 3 resistor jtag
01-07-2012
12:32 PM
01-07-2012
02:58 PM
01-07-2012
04:37 PM
Again it was on my own time, I was not being paid at all for that time let alone over-time!
Unlike so many young people today who have no respect for anything except themselves; who turn up to their jobs and just do the bear minimum and do not care if the business is still there next week; who are out of the door the second the clock hit's 5, meaning they werent actually working for the last 10-20 minutes and so do not deserve to get paid for that time; I actually put effort into my work!
01-07-2012
05:50 PM
Another thread that's gone way off topic.
01-07-2012
09:53 PM
lol im a former ps3 owner and now a wii guy
LOL makes me laugh how much u guys progressed.... not even a bit from last 3 months!!! 3.73 cfw? my ass *****!!! My WIi is better lawl and I can go online ****ers
01-07-2012
11:32 PM
so i actually manage to install the dual boot without use the e3_downgrade.bin and it works like a charm...
i use PS3 NOR = OFW 4.00 and E3 NOR = CFW 3.55 KMEAW
TUT will come the days...
here the solder work
01-08-2012
12:51 AM
Pointless if you already have a hackable version use your E3 funds on a new ps3 to play online with.
01-08-2012
04:47 AM
I'm really interested in an easy tutorial for havinq a dual boot without 2 much hassle.
01-08-2012
05:46 AM
i was wondering, i just have a ps3 slim 160gb with ofw 4.00.
If i would use this tool to downgrade to (3,55) in order to install cfw 3,55, is it posible to also disassemble the E-3 without problems and just use the 3,55 cfw to play ps3 backups ?
01-08-2012
07:24 AM
so. plz back to topic guys
is it possible ??
Question : After you dissassembled the ps3 (AGAIN) :@ Do you have to follow the full tut for downgrading again if you're already done the half dual boot process or can you just install the e3 update, flash the bios to e3-nor with the switch on cfw and then switch back to 4.0 and put the switch on ofw ? hope you get my question there....
simplyfied : 1. install e3 update
2. put switch to cfw and flash 3.55 bios (patched) to the e3-nor.
3. put switch back to ofw and play on 4.0 again...
(After the new soldering that is)
01-08-2012
09:41 AM
can someone tell me how to install the wires for the fast dual boot?
thanks
01-08-2012
11:41 AM
the video tutorial will be so useful is there any one can make one
01-08-2012
05:59 PM
Soldering, if done correctly, is the way to go. With that said I am glad to see a dual boot solution and if I weren't in the USA and could afford such a product I would buy one right away (and rip the clips off and solder it on). I'm anticipating FFXIII-2, already pre-ordered it, but will be left with a dream of actually being able to play it.
Props to dual boot & down with the clips!
01-08-2012
06:39 PM
01-08-2012
10:14 PM
2004a with Samsung NOR
here with labels...
01-08-2012
11:38 PM
Attachment 946
what about this motherboard mates ?
by the way we must upload every PS3 motherboard maps "NAND and NOR" flash to support E3 Flasher Dual Boot right ?
01-09-2012
09:59 AM
cause the picture the e3 team released i dont see a wire connecting a&b together i dont know if i even know were a&b is on my ps3 board
01-09-2012
11:40 AM
hi i've ps3 with f/w 3.66 and the model number is cech-3008B...can i downgrade to 3.55fw using this new E3 flasher dual booting...
01-09-2012
04:10 PM
nice... just broke my ps3 tnx to this...... thank you E3. oh... i mean F*CK YOU E3
Take care ps3hax. enjoyed my time here
01-09-2012
04:18 PM
01-09-2012
04:20 PM
01-09-2012
05:57 PM
i have my complete tut in german speak tomorrow in version 2.0 finish...
I try to translate all in English and post it here!
with this tut all options of the e3 is clear and no one will have a brick!
[MENTION=208882]xoda[/MENTION]
what a brick do you have?
have you a correct backup of your OFW ?
01-10-2012
09:39 AM
01-10-2012
11:33 AM
i think he have a bad dump of his ofw and so he can't unbrick it!
who have a correct dump can ALWAYS unbrick the ps3 with the e3 flasher!!!
01-10-2012
11:41 AM
01-10-2012
12:25 PM
01-10-2012
03:41 PM
No brick, no incorrect backup or anything like that. I manage to both damage the flasher cable, the sbce(or whatever its called) fell of the cable, and the EXTREMLY tiny solderpoint on the motherboard broke too....
BUT PPL !!!!!!! I managed to fix it....... with a kind of special solder :P
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[MENTION=207829]TDCroPower2[/MENTION] plz... not all ppl are noobs... you dont know everything even tho you think you do
01-10-2012
04:18 PM
ok thanks for letting me know ,i had the tristate point to sbe professionally
soldered will make the guy aware of the next part,i also have a spare clip anyway.was the wire between a/b easy to cut!
01-10-2012
04:37 PM
And as i said, the Tristate was kids work compared to this as is was 1/4-― the size
01-10-2012
04:50 PM
01-10-2012
06:37 PM
01-10-2012
06:56 PM
[QUOTE=joelg9106;314258]i was wondering if u could help me i dont know were my tristate point is on my motherboard i have no clue where its @ i could take a pic for u[/QUOTE
01-10-2012
08:09 PM
heres the link to my pic of Tristate och (A) point soldered
01-10-2012
08:35 PM
01-10-2012
08:45 PM
do you see it ??
(dont solder the (A) point cuz im not 100% sure that its the right one but acording to e3's tut it is) not responsible for anyone soldering wrong, do it at your own risk !!
01-10-2012
08:48 PM
01-10-2012
08:52 PM
01-10-2012
09:05 PM
01-10-2012
11:42 PM
my E3 Flasher TUT in german has finish for all steps update/backup, backup verify, downgrade e3 method or fun mode method, dual boot install e3 method or fun mode method, unbrick...
here is the german TUT version 2.0 (who understand german)...
http://www.boerse.bz/5248362-post4.html
or here...
http://board.gulli.com/thread/167468...0#post14156830
i try to translate all the steps in english and post it here in the Downgrade thread...
... when it's finish? it hasn't a release day actually
01-11-2012
09:42 AM
or stay on previous update and use flash fun mode!please help im stuck at this point
01-11-2012
02:30 PM
01-11-2012
02:49 PM
Hi
Anyone knows where is the sbce point on DIA 001 motherboard (ps3 model CECHH) and where i need to cut wire (A and B points)?
01-11-2012
03:45 PM
upload a pic of the motherboard ?
01-11-2012
06:11 PM
01-12-2012
01:11 AM
01-12-2012
08:20 AM
on the FAT it is a little Tricky to find the A and B point, there are no examples for this!
do someone know what specs the A and B point have!
so we can find it with a multimeter!
01-12-2012
10:01 AM
the specs for the ps3 leaked a long time ago i think.... look for them....
besides.. isnt the DIA-001 the first motherboard with nor chip ?
01-12-2012
11:22 AM
yes but the A and B Point in the FAT isn't there! for the Slim it is always over the nor test points !
by the way...
the fast dual boot works with the 2011.10.28 update.bin, so we can flash the e3_downgrade bin and all ps3 to install the fast dual boot! test it
01-12-2012
01:27 PM
Good morning,
same problem with my Phat (CECHL) with PCB VER-001, where could I found the A & B points for the SBCE point?
Thank you
01-12-2012
05:04 PM
01-13-2012
10:56 PM
so ive cut the wire/track between points A and B and soldered a to the SBCE point and what do you know my PS dont even turn on now..f u E3
i have attched a photo
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where is the tristate point??
anyone have any photos?
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All good my bab is back up and running now,,ran the sbe-tristate cable in now she working
attached a photo hope this helps some peeps
01-15-2012
11:33 AM
first off let me say installing the e3 flasher is a pain in the arse, you gotta be careful and not bend cable and make sure the clip is on right or you will get errors when trying to use flasher, now if you thought that was hard, wait til you have to solder wires from the motherboard to the e3 flasher ribbon cable, OMG that job is not for a noob or someone who has no knowledge of how to use solder and a iron, i have basic skills at doing solder work but soldering those wires to the motherboard and ribbon cable wasnt easy, my hand was shaking while trying to solder, i was worried i might burn plastic on flasher ribbon, then i scratched the board between point A & B so i could enable fast dual booting and while i was doing that i was hoping i didnt scratch another wire by accident (YOU DEFINITELY NEED A MAGNIFYING GLASS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS), to be honest fellow gamers if you dont know what you are doing leave the soldering up to a PROFESSIONAL, you WILL AND CAN, mess up your ps3, soldering to the tristate wasnt so bad, but soldering to point A and soldering to the SBE and SBCE on ribbon cable was a Bi@ch, i sucessfully managed to complete task tho, i will never attempt to do something like that again, i was gonna wait til monday to let the local electronics shop do the work for me, but by it being a holiday monday i didnt kno if they would be open or not, not to mention some kind of way my pins for the fan broke from the board(i didnt find that out til ps3 message came up saying ps3 was too hot) so i had to fix that also, well ps3 is back running like it should with e3 flasher working like it should with no problems, i hope i never have to open up the ps3 again, so there it is my story of working with the e3 flasher, having 2 firmwares on 1 ps3 and being able to switch back and forth is the sH@t but would i do it again? no, id rather just have a 2nd ps3 for cfw, too much of a headache and so much can go wrong if you are not patient and careful, well thanks to all the guys posting advice and pictures about the e3 flasher, if it werent for the guys on this site my ps3 would probably be bricked, i have enuff paperweights already, lololol, thanks again peace!!!!!!!!!!
01-15-2012
03:42 PM
But I got it working so I was happy 2 firmwares is bloody well worth it.
Does anyone know or can confirm that reactpsn works with the e3 CFW?
01-15-2012
07:52 PM
01-15-2012
08:42 PM
haha yer i think thats a part of the process to end up with a portion of the brain thats completely done in..lol..anyways yer i more tha happy to help..my msn addy is kristian.sim[MENTION=60179]hotmail[/MENTION].com we can chat about it is much easier that way.
do you have both your points on your PS board soldered and attached to the e3 sbe and sbce points??
I actually managed to get it working by following the E3 downgrade manual on the e3 website which was as you put it very much in 'chingrish'
ok tonight im going to edit the **** outta that e3 pdf and post it on here so everyone doesnt have to go through the headf$%^ i went through
01-16-2012
04:55 AM
Allright my friends so i have given the manual from the e3 website a nice do over edited for your pleasure i hope people find it usefull and glad i can contribute to the scene..let me know how it all goes!
01-16-2012
10:48 AM
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nevermind buddy i found it, nice tut!!!
01-25-2012
08:14 PM
The issue i have is i don't want to risk anything at all with soldering, i have no skill at it myself and i don't know anyone with the skills i trust enough, so sadly a NAND clip is about my only choice
There will always be issues with products in their early stages and thats acceptable, it might take a bit of time but i have faith they can make a decent one, and even if i end up replacing it once or twice its still cheaper than a PS3 replacement should something go wrong
01-25-2012
08:37 PM
So they finally did it huh? :P.
Now if only I had the money to actually BUY one
01-30-2012
02:21 PM
I have a question!What is the main process of downgrade?Because i want only to play backups on my PS3.I Buy e3 Flasher,put it on,do the downgrade(do i need to connect HDD for this process via that HDD station??),if downgrade succeed i can remove it?put my hdd,and forget about e3 flasher?
01-30-2012
03:21 PM
But if you want to dual boot, you would need the flasher still hooked up.
01-31-2012
07:57 AM
So,if i remove it,i can forget about it?You cant use it on another console?
01-31-2012
11:36 AM
02-02-2012
02:43 AM
Hi guys.
There is a PS3 Slim 320gb, Data Code 1C, CECH-3008B.
How do I downgrade?
02-19-2012
04:09 AM
alright dudes here is my problem i have a friend who has accedently updated his ps3 to
4.10 now my question is does this e3 flasher downgrade from 4.10 and also i heard there are problems with the nor clip not goin on properly sometimes do they sell the clip seperetly if i end up stuffing it
i am always reading forums and keeping up to date and looks pretty straight forward
the ps3 was on kmeaw before it is a slim cech-2502a model and also can i go back on to kmeaw if it requires qa flaging back to 3.41 no prob is there anything else i need to no
at the moment i am telling the person if she ends up taking it to the shop and finds out
if it will cost $60 or more she is better off getting the e3 flasher at least if anyone has problems in the future we have the flasher and also can i take out flasher after its done
and also is there any soldering involved or is that just for the dual boot
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02-19-2012
03:26 PM
Is there any ESATA Dock with 2 bays connectors for easy swapping with a touch of o button ?