• Secret PS3 Menu

    PS3 Hacks , 04.01.2012

    I have a follower on twitter he is a bit of a pest, he insults me and calls me names, he is very rude to me and says he is my daddy, but he dropped me this little tip via a Tweet:

    So i tried it and couldn’t get it working, i told him this much, whilst asking him to stop trolling me, then he told me to check PS3 Dev Wiki and i found this:

    • Go to Settings > System > System Information
    • Press simultaneously R1 + L1 + DPad Left + Square for a few seconds
    • Release those buttons then immediately press the start button (and keep it hold)

    So i made a little video:

    You can read more info here at
    PS3 Dev Wiki( The above photo belongs to PS3 Dev Wiki and has nothing to do with my video)

    Apparently he cryptically told me a few hours before it was on PS3 Dev Wiki, but im apparently too dumb and someone managed to decrypt before me, so all props go to him, he doesn’t want to be sourced, if you want to see who it is, follow the person i have been fighting with for over a week on Twitter O_O

    Anyhow i hope this makes him happy that no more “fake” news is posted on Ps3HaX >.<

    Finally, this was tested on my 4.0 OFW machine....

    EDIT
    I forgot to thank PS3HaX member deroad for this information and for adding it to PS3 Dev Wiki, id also like to thank you for your contributions to both PS3 Dev Wiki and Vita Dev Wiki.

    @Ragioustroll is my Twitter pest

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  • 53 Comments

    1. V6ser
      01-04-2012
      02:46 PM
      1

      thx to the rude boy

      and for you greg, finaly news!!

    2. deroad
      01-04-2012
      02:46 PM
      2

      I AM WHO FOUND THIS ON PS3/psp AND WROTE IT ON THE WIKI.
      wololo found it on ps vita

      i found it at 13:14 (Greenwich time)

    3. GregoryRasputin
      01-04-2012
      02:50 PM
      3

      Originally Posted by deroad View Post
      I AM WHO FOUND THIS ON PS3/psp AND WROTE IT ON THE WIKI.
      wololo found it on ps vita
      Sorry i forgot to mention you on the front page as i noticed you posted it, oh and it wasn't Wololo who discovered it, some other dude did, he just posted about it

      Though this guy claims that he posted it to me on Twitter 2 or 3 hours before it was added to the wiki, see here:

      https://twitter.com/#!/Ragioustroll/...41755206197249

    4. daveyp187
      01-04-2012
      02:50 PM
      4

      so whats it for???

    5. stuck?
      01-04-2012
      02:51 PM
      5

      is that you Troy Holm?

    6. bigo93
      01-04-2012
      02:53 PM
      6

      Yup tried it on mine, 3.55 Kmeaw, as all newbs I have no idea what any of it means :P

      But it's there.

    7. GregoryRasputin
      01-04-2012
      02:55 PM
      7

      Originally Posted by bigo93 View Post
      Yup tried it on mine, 3.55 Kmeaw, as all newbs I have no idea what any of it means :P

      But it's there.
      Its explained on PS3 Dev Wiki

      http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?...em_Information

    8. Dragoon512
      01-04-2012
      02:55 PM
      8

      Actually gives us nothing, but was nice to try anyways :P My sample: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33281581/Image0261.jpg - just a bit of information, that's all, no need to get fired up :D

    9. DSwizzy145
      01-04-2012
      02:58 PM
      9

      it haves something to do with the sdk i assume (if we have it atm) seems it files that goes with it

    10. Dragoon512
      01-04-2012
      03:05 PM
      10

      Lower strings are taken from Index.dat, it's explained on the wiki, everyone knew about these already (I HOPE.)
      Actually only 1st(Target ID, but what does first part mean?) and 3rd(SYSCON related, exactly what it means, no clue) line is something to think about, there is info about everything else already.

    11. pereb27
      01-04-2012
      03:17 PM
      11

      Anyone care to do this on a OFW 4.00 machine and check if the line "branches/soft190/soft" is different from 3.55? It's the 4th line from the bottom.
      Thanks.

    12. GregoryRasputin
      01-04-2012
      03:20 PM
      12

      Originally Posted by pereb27 View Post
      Anyone care to do this on a OFW 4.00 machine and check if the line "branches/soft190/soft" is different from 3.55? It's the 4th line from the bottom.
      Thanks.
      lol didnt you read what i posted on the front page, i tried it on my 4.0 OFW, that is what is in the video

    13. uFo125
      01-04-2012
      03:22 PM
      13

      Use the left amalog this menu does not disappear

    14. VIRGIN KLM
      01-04-2012
      03:23 PM
      14

      It's a diagnostics of the SDK/Wifi driver/Bluetooth/PS2 emulator version. If I remember correctly you get a simmilar result on Android devices for debugging some hardware like the wifi,bluetooth, and drivers for the device. It is actually useful, you can see what has been updated but you must make sure you do the comparison between the same SKU because different SKUs have also different drivers.

    15. pereb27
      01-04-2012
      03:28 PM
      15

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      lol didnt you read what i posted on the front page, i tried it on my 4.0 OFW, that is what is in the video
      Whoops sorry didn't notice that xD
      Anyway looks like the PS2 software emulator wasn't updated after all... They probably have some kind of profile inside their PSN PS2 games.

    16. rpgguy999
      01-04-2012
      03:34 PM
      16

    17. kamalsingh
      01-04-2012
      03:43 PM
      17

      its work on my 3.56 ofw coll keep it up G .R

    18. bigo93
      01-04-2012
      03:46 PM
      18

      Originally Posted by rpgguy999 View Post
      omg I figured it out!

      We all know how $ony like to spin an update as being mandatory but when it comes to courts they claim it is optional. Well it makes sense if you take it this way:

      Optional Update: $ony consider these optional as they do not care if customers update or not, they prefer they do update so customers can buy things from psn store. $ony do not lose any money.

      Mandatory Update: $ony really do care about this update, it in mandatory for them that as many customers install this as the previous firmware can allow homebrew or piracy to be run or may break data protection laws; so if customers do not update $ony lose money.

      Now to find an honest, incorruptible judge with common-sense.




      Originally Posted by kamalsingh View Post
      its work on my 3.56 ofw coll keep it up G .R
      I dont know why, but it says I'm user 12 on mine when I am the only and first user...

    19. VIRGIN KLM
      01-04-2012
      03:46 PM
      19

      Originally Posted by pereb27 View Post
      Whoops sorry didn't notice that xD
      Anyway looks like the PS2 software emulator wasn't updated after all... They probably have some kind of profile inside their PSN PS2 games.
      Yep, dunno if you remember I once said that some month ago, same for all PSP minis except Angry Birds (no idea why not this one), If you want I can dump the section that gives instructions/optimizations for PS2 classics from a couple of games, it's on the ISO.BIN.(something i don't remember now) file. That file is mainly a PSAR archive (obviously the ISO compressed) and 3 files, an SFB an ELF (the original PS2 elf???) and a SELF, no idea what are they for.

    20. deroad
      01-04-2012
      03:50 PM
      20

      Originally Posted by kamalsingh View Post
      its work on my 3.56 ofw coll keep it up G .R
      where are you come from?
      is your ps3 a slim? or a phat?
      i need to know it.

    21. PR1ME H42KS
      01-04-2012
      03:52 PM
      21

      Originally Posted by Dragoon512 View Post
      Actually gives us nothing, but was nice to try anyways :P My sample: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33281581/Image0261.jpg - just a bit of information, that's all, no need to get fired up :D

      i no codeing verry verry well and this looks intresting ss about spelling

    22. ps3tricks
      01-04-2012
      04:27 PM
      22

      nice,it's very nice to see something new even tho its not helping us much

    23. DzhoPS3HAX
      01-04-2012
      05:05 PM
      23

      don t work on 3.55 snif...

    24. projectorfreak
      01-04-2012
      05:05 PM
      24

      nice,it's very nice to see something new even tho its not helping us much

      Not yet anyway, every time i have a hidden menu in electronics I have there has always been a function you could not access with the regular menu
      It can access something,what that is , only time will tell

    25. Joe a ps3 noob
      01-04-2012
      05:11 PM
      25

      The first 2 lines of this post I can't stop laughing at for some reason...

      "he says he is my daddy"

      hahahahahaahahahaha

    26. DzhoPS3HAX
      01-04-2012
      05:16 PM
      26

      what can give our in more this menu

    27. YBinnenweg
      01-04-2012
      05:32 PM
      27

      inb4 Math says he had this for years.

    28. Invi
      01-04-2012
      05:38 PM
      28

      Working fine on 3.55.2 Rebug Firmware.

    29. H3avyRa1n
      01-04-2012
      05:49 PM
      29

      time to try a ****load of combos to see what pops out of them

      some real news at last..

    30. condorstrike
      01-04-2012
      05:51 PM
      30

      well im not reading all these coments...but good find. :/...

      "if you guys want it to stay static without holding down start."

      1)Just hold start....press up, down, left, right, on D-pad..like going up/down on list.
      2)then press and hold PS button as if to turn off system/controller.
      3)Let go of start.
      4)press PS button again to exit.

      and that's it....you have it static on the screen :P
      and of course O will exit.

    31. DSwizzy145
      01-04-2012
      05:52 PM
      31

      i wonder if trying a different direction would work too like L1+R1+dpad left or right+triangle

    32. Rax909
      01-04-2012
      06:23 PM
      32

      I don't see a menu at all. All I see is a bunch of random numbers and letters and half asked emails. lol

    33. sege5641
      01-04-2012
      06:59 PM
      33

      Originally Posted by YBinnenweg View Post
      inb4 Math says he had this for years.
      Please just shoot me in the face!

      It easy to sit back and say "Oh ya I figured that out long time ago"

    34. Cheesethief
      01-04-2012
      07:17 PM
      34

      On the PSP it seems more like a way to view the version.txt... Not much useful info on there.

    35. steve30x
      01-04-2012
      07:59 PM
      35

      This is not a hidden menu. Its more like hidden info.

    36. hellsing9
      01-04-2012
      10:07 PM
      36

      same here running on OFW 4.0 Thanx gregory. Screenshot that i took with the Ipod sorry the bad quality.



      P.s: watermark sw1tch ps3 it's me.

    37. gliitch
      01-05-2012
      03:50 AM
      37

      It works on 3.55 too XD


    38. KOS-MOS
      01-05-2012
      04:49 AM
      38

      I hope this will be helpful to the devs.

    39. dablakmark8
      01-05-2012
      04:50 AM
      39

      actually it does help us.If i edited my gamesave files like gt5...etc,this will come in handy.I think with this information decryption makes it easier..like bluetooth and other titbits.

    40. rYugen
      01-05-2012
      07:27 AM
      40

      Your Ragioustroll added something by the way.

      Quote:
      Ragioustroll Ragioustroll
      combo is the first step , press left when you hold start and you are now ready to enter to the secret world

    41. Esppiral
      01-05-2012
      07:41 AM
      41

      Originally Posted by rYugen View Post
      Your Ragioustroll added something by the way.

      Quote:
      Ragioustroll Ragioustroll
      combo is the first step , press left when you hold start and you are now ready to enter to the secret world

      I did it...... nothing happens...

    42. Nimation
      01-05-2012
      08:04 AM
      42

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      I have a follower on twitter he is a bit of a pest, he insults me and calls me names, he is very rud[Read More]
      If he's like that why don't you block him. I personally don't have any love for these stupid haters.

    43. GregoryRasputin
      01-05-2012
      08:28 AM
      43

      Originally Posted by Nimation View Post
      If he's like that why don't you block him. I personally don't have any love for these stupid haters.
      I don't know, there is something i like about him, he reminds me of an ex lover who still wants to have sex, but hates you at the same time....

    44. Nimation
      01-05-2012
      08:38 AM
      44

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      I don't know, there is something i like about him, he reminds me of an ex lover who still wants to have sex, but hates you at the same time....
      lol... I get it now :D

    45. Kuroodo Ditory
      01-05-2012
      09:58 AM
      45

      What i found interesting was when i found the names PSP,PS2,and PS1. Does this mean that there is a possible way to put PS2 games on the PS3? Because i mean, if you cant play PS2 games on a PS3, why add a file with the name PS2 at the end? But you never know.

    46. H3avyRa1n
      01-05-2012
      10:06 AM
      46

      Originally Posted by rYugen View Post
      Your Ragioustroll added something by the way.

      Quote:
      Ragioustroll Ragioustroll
      combo is the first step , press left when you hold start and you are now ready to enter to the secret world
      was anyone able to enter the secret world already?

    47. GregoryRasputin
      01-05-2012
      10:09 AM
      47

      Originally Posted by rYugen View Post
      Your Ragioustroll added something by the way.

      Quote:
      Ragioustroll Ragioustroll
      combo is the first step , press left when you hold start and you are now ready to enter to the secret world



      Originally Posted by H3avyRa1n View Post
      was anyone able to enter the secret world already?
      It isn't a secret world, it just makes the menu stay up, letting go without pressing left makes it vanish.

    48. casefile101
      01-05-2012
      01:37 PM
      48

      nice....
      maybe this is the info PSN and 3.6+ games actually look at. So if the devs can figure a way to change this then we would really be able to bypass the security by a more deeper level spoof? Im not a hacker or dev and dont know anything about coding, its just an idea

    49. PLX
      01-05-2012
      03:32 PM
      49

      Secret ps3 menu Source code is Nice .Works fine on 3.7x

    50. hellsing9
      01-05-2012
      07:02 PM
      50

      Well im still testing different things, but have all the info of the games i played *example* string of JP Japanese is from Yakuza 4.

      This is weird, but it's cool thanks again gregory.

    51. killuinurface
      01-08-2012
      08:25 PM
      51

      idk if anyone posted this it aint nothing major but while u are holding start if you hit left on your d pad the menu will stay up and just hit circle and it will exit back out that way u dont have to sit and hold the start button

    52. ONiX360
      01-11-2012
      03:15 PM
      52

      What do the folders
      ps1emu
      ps2emu
      pspemu mean? this is built in the ps3 perhaps some kinda change of these files would let you have psp ps1 ps2 emulation

    53. xoda
      01-14-2012
      04:44 PM
      53

      you can already play psp and ps1 games on the ps3 by just bying or downloading them..... but for the ps2emu, maby thats something sony's planning to add on psn. ?