Crashserious is on a roll today, releasing a PS3 app to set jailbroken PS3s to service mode/factory mode without the need of a JIG stick. This method simplifies those who wish to downgrade their PS3s easily via PKG.

To quote:

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Look Ma, No Downgrade Dongle

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In keeping with our Red Valentines theme this month… we release another red themed app. Tonight, in our second release we bring you a second handy app that continues our commitment to the removal or the need for ANY dongles. A simple app that should likely make it into everyone’s PS3 tool set. An XMB application that places the PS3 into factory service mode. Now, You can now throw away that downgrade dongle! Also, as an added bonus we’ve included CEX and DEX versions of the pkg.

Psgrade was ported to all sorts of devices, even calculators … none of those external devices are needed any longer! You may now re-purpose them!

Usage:
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When you run the app it will beep once and reboot if successful. Three beeps indicates a failure, report the contents of factory.txt in this thread for help. (Factory.txt will save to the USB flash if you put on in the right most USB port of the PS3.) At this point you will come back up in Factory Service Mode (FSM). Place the Lv2Diag.self on the USB the Lv2diag.self will perform its intended purpose automatically. So be aware of that feature should you not be expecting the PS3 to boot back into the non-FSM XMB.

This app will not work on any of the “reDRM” firmwares, aka Cobra or TrueBlue CFW.

Install the appropriate pkg for your system; FactoryServiceMode.gnpdrm.pkg for CEX and FactoryServiceMode.pkg for DEX.
Run the app and listen for the beeps, you should enter FSM automatically.
Place the desired Lv2Diag.self files on the root of a USB flash drive, ensuring they are named Lv2diag.self. The one included with this release simply exits FSM. Do NOT use the RSOD Lv2Diag released earlier unless you have RSOD.
Place the USB Flash Drive in the right most USB port of the PS3.
Restart the PS3. When it boots up, you will be out of FSM.
Enjoy sticking it to the dongle makers in your own little way.

Information:
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The app detects the firmware you are running on so it should work on all the firmwares supported by “one” previously. (3.15, 3.41, and 3.55. Basically, Ones that are lower than 3.56.) During creation of this tool, the open-source ps3toolchain, and a slightly modified make_self were utilized. All code is original and makes use of no previously released or copyrighted code, this Lv2diag.self is made 100% with the PSL1GHT SDK so it can be shared freely and without concern for breaking any laws in your country. So, “no sony code inside!”

FAQ:

Q: Can I use this with the RSOD fix self you released earlier?
A: You should only use the RSOD fix Lv2Diag.self to repair a RSOD PS3. Use the suplied Lv2diag.self packaged with this release to simply get out of service mode.

Q: I’m having problems… help!!!!?!?!?!?
A: Post the contents of the factory.txt, which is stored on the root of the USB flash drive where you put Lv2Diag.self, along with a detailed explanation and we will try to help you out. Without the contents of the factory.txt file… we will not be able to help.

Q: Why didn’t you just name the release .self file Lv2diag.self and save us a step?
A: We intend to release more fun tools for you at some point, this just helps you keep them straight from the start.

Q: I get a 80010505 error in factory.txt on the USB drive sometimes. HELP!?!?!
A: We noticed this on one Phat CECHG system in testing. but could not replicate it on other PS3′s and it only occured after the initial run from a power on of the PS3. In this case, every time we ran it a second time the application worked with out fail. Try again and post the factory.txt if the problem persists.

Q: Could you have made this just a little easier to use?
A: Nope!

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A while ago we posted about a partial RSOD fix for your console through a .pup solution. PS3 scene developer CrashSerious has released a full and complete fix for the RSOD issue. The author of this fix has made this through the open source dev kit known as PSL1GHT.

To quote:

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RSODfix Lv2diag tool

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Last week someone found the *Proof of Concept* (POC) PUP/app in the wiki, awesome– people are looking in the wiki! But the dev who put it there, did so as a POC and hadn’t intended for it to be released yet because it required you to be able to install a pkg and run apps… something you couldn’t do necessarily if you were RSOD. Now, we present you with the FULL and COMPLETE solution!

Now, Fixing the Red Screen Of Death (RSOD) could not be any easier with this new tool! There have been methods in the past that accomplished the same goal, but certainly the difficulty of use hindered many from successfully recovering their beloved console. As a further commitment to you never needing a dongle again, we bring you this release to work in conjunction with our second release. “Look ma, no dongle!”

Usage:
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Place this Lv2diag.self in the root of an empty USB flash dongle, and use any method to toggle Factory Service Mode (FSM) (We’re partial to the second release we make today, but you can decide for yourself).

1. Copy the .self in this release to the root of a USB flash drive.
2. Rename the file to Lv2diag.self.
3. Place the flash drive in the right most USB port.
4. Toggle FSM.
5. Boot PS3
6. During FSM boot, the Lv2diag.self will execute.

Upon success, you will hear a single beep, and the playstation3 will automatically reboot to XMB. Upon failure, you will hear one or more beeps, and the playstation3 will shutdown. If you experience a failure, its likely due to your FLASH being corrupt beyond repair or a hardware problem, try it again– but if repeated attempts at these easy instructions still yield no results… The outlook looks grim.

Information:
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The RSOD is caused by a section of FLASH becoming corrupt, this tool causes that corrupt section to be recreated. During creation of this tool, the open-source ps3toolchain, and a slightly modified make_self were utilized. All code is original and makes use of no previously released or copyrighted code, this Lv2diag.self is made 100% with the PSL1GHT SDK so it can be shared freely and without concern for breaking any laws in your country. So, “no sony code inside!”

FAQ:

Note: If you have a flasher, and you use this tool… be aware that with the RSOD lv2diag changes cvtrm. If you have a flasher and you use this, you need to make a new image, in fact, its a guarantee that your old flash images are no longer usable. Make new ones! Using an OLD flash image will *CAUSE* RSOD. Additionally, peruser/perconsole information will be reset so old trophies and savedata will not work… but that’s a small price to pay for getting your console recovered.

Q: Why two releases?
A: Because they can be used independently and future plans are for more specific Lv2Diag.self’s to do different tasks to be released. We didn’t want there to be any confusion over what files to put together and how to use the separate tools.

Q: I’m having problems… help!!!!?!?!?!?
A: Post the contents of the factory.txt, which is stored on the root of the USB flash drive where you put Lv2Diag.self, along with a detailed explanation and we will try to help you out. Without the contents of the factory.txt file… we will not be able to help.

Q: Why didn’t you just name the release .self file Lv2diag.self and save us a step?
A: We intend to release more fun tools for you at some point, this just helps you keep them straight from the start.

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And the best thing is it’s really simple, 12 year old kids could do it.

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PS3 developer Kakaroto, has been hard at work on jailbreaking 4.00 firmware. He has taken the time to explain and talk about the ECDSA algorithm. With the ECDSA being as complex as it is, Kakaroto tries to simplify what the algorithm is. Here is a short quote from his website.

To popular demand, I have decided to try and explain how the ECDSA algorithm works. I’ve been struggling a bit to understand it properly and while I found a lot of documentation about it, I haven’t really found any “ECDSA for newbies” anywhere. So I thought it would be good to explain in simple terms how it works so others can learn from my research. I have found some websites that explain the basic principles but nowhere near enough to actually understand it, others that explains things without any basics, making it incomprehensible, and others that go way too deep into the the mathematics behind it.

[VIA kakaroto blog]

Interesting developments have been brewing over the PS3Hax forums the last 24 hours. PS3Hax member El Nomeo dropped by yesterday leaking the PS3 PhreEngine. More importantly he claims that he has leaked the full 3.70 PS3 SDK. We are currently labeling this news as a rumor as we do not have credible confirmation on if this is the full 3.70 SDK, but we are getting this news out now to inform the community.

To quote:

I’ve always wanted to give something back to the community and here it is.

SDK 3.70 will be uploaded soon, having troubles with my connection! PhreEngine Link Below.

Hopefully someone will figure out a way of having this usable with PSL1GHT.

Install it by running the PhyreInstaller.exe, then when its done go to C:/PhyreEngine3006/Tools and run PhyreLevelEditor.exe. Navigate the viewport using the mouse wheel to zoom in and out, hold alt key and click the left mouse button to rotate. Change the viewport by selecting the X Y Z values in the top left. To load a samples navigate to Media and select one in there.

Also for those who like tearing apart self files the levels generate their self files in the Tools folder.

Link to PhyreEngine:
http://www.slingfile.com/file/h6J1wfohDe

Make sure you follow the PhyreEngine_Getting_Started_e.pdf, in the Docs folder. Then you can run the samples on your PC. Controls in the samples are:
Forward: A
Backwards: Z
Turn Left: O
Turn right: P
Sure you can find the rest when your running it.

Will Follow up with the 3.70 SDK later.

Enjoy!

UPDATE 1:
ETA 2/3AM GMT for SDK.

UPDATE 2:
Anyone found anything kool on the phyreengine yet? Abit premature i know (thats what she said) but ive discovrerd how easy it is to import and drag into map, try http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/3D-Models/free/dae for more .dae models, looks like they may need physics.

UPDATE 3:
Had some troubles last night with uploading, its doing it right and should be ready in about 4 hours, apollogies for the delay.

UPDATE 4:
Third part is almost done, you should see links cropping up in the next two hours.

UDAPTE 5:
Right ive finished uploading, somebody is sorting it out and you will see links soon. Heres a screenshot of the SDK Manager to show its version:

Over at PS3Hax IRC, the download links of the NZB file for the 3.70 full SDK are available, and can be grabbed below:

[NZB Files for full 3.70 PS3 SDK] – File size is ~2.4gb

[Download Recovery files for NZB (if you need it)]

We will keep you informed on the latest developments on this story. You can read up the developments live at the read more/discuss in forums link (threads merged with El Nomeo). And remember we are labeling the news as a “FULL 3.70″ SDK as a rumor until we have confirmation from more devs.

Stay tuned for more exciting scene updates only at PS3Hax.

The theme guru and PS3Hax member, Glowball1, is back with another awesome tutorial for all you PS3-theme lovers. His latest tutorial is how to create the video icon on the PS3 xmb (aka ICON1.pam).

Here is a video demonstrating the final result:

You can read the full tutorial at the read more link, or over here.

You can see all the other PS3-theme tutorials by Glowball1 HERE.

PS3Hax member sandungas, has released his own hand-made-from-scratch fake Blu Ray structures. This is mainly for developers and better understanding of the PS3 system, so if you are not a dev this news is not for you. The files released are used to understand and help document the structure of all valid CATEGORY values.

To quote readme:

Blu-Ray fake discs by sandungas
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These are “fake” Blu-Ray structures with the minimall parameters inside SFO’s/SFX’s and the needed HYBRID_FLAG’s inside PS3_DISC.SFB
All the files are 100% hand made from scratch and tested, reduced to the minimall needed to work with the purpose of understand the structure and to document all valid CATEGORY values

All them can be mounted with any “backup manager” like a normal game, mixed with a real game to add content like patches, to make a video disc with all the chapters of a video serie, etc…
The other way to “play” with this is by experimenting different values and structures looking for “non standard” uses, using them in combination with other tweaks from cfw, etc… feel free to experiment

All the .replaceme files are dummyes (0kb) replace them with the correct file/name/format
All the names of the .txt files are explanatory of the contents of the SFO’s/SFX’s … can be removed, but its not necesary, the system will ignore them

More information can be found at the READ MORE link at authors original post.

[Download and read more]

Some developers have released a RSOD fix via GAMEOS. Now keep in mind if you truly have a hardware problem then this will most likely not help you. also there was a RSOD fix via debain installer. so for those of you that have linux on your ps3 and wish to fix like that can use the linux pup.

[Download GAMEOS RSOD FIX]

[Download 355-NOTHEROS-RSOD.PUP]

There is a pup in the works for non linux users at the moment, will update this post when it is available.

For the people who like to use their computer to stream their media files to the PS3:

This build functions as the bleeding-edge testing version of PMS. Here you can find features and bugfixes before they are added to the official version, and sometimes ones that never will be. Using this build is mostly a way for you to see the newest developments and to help us by providing feedback.

Changelog 1.50.1 Build 61:

Switched from using Git source back to SVN

Synchronised with official r1024 from r1014

Updated MediaInfo for Windows and OS X to 0.7.53 from 0.7.52

Updated MPlayer and MEncoder for OSX to SB22, in sync with the Windows version.

Updated MPlayer and MEncoder to SB22 (Changelog: MPlayer & MEncoder SB22 released Spirton)

Updated MPlayer and MEncoder for OSX to SB21, in sync with the Windows version.

Updated MPlayer and MEncoder to SB21 (Changelog: MPlayer & MEncoder SB21 released Spirton)

Updated MPlayer and MEncoder for OSX to SB20 (Changelog: MPlayer & MEncoder SB20 released Spirton)

Updated FFmpeg for OSX to 0.9.1

Increment year

Updated FFmpeg to r35509 from r31564

Try to fix tsMuxeR with newer FFmpeg versions based on FFmpeg #898 comment (ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/898)

Updated to latest versions of libraries (codec, jdom, logback and slf4j)

Thanks:

Shagrath for the main project.
Chocolateboy, lokkju, jscott, ExSport and idavies, in no particular order, for code contributions.
DPT, jpagie, mads and mazey for private testing.
Tianuchka for help with translations.
The dozens of users who provide feedback in order to let me know what needs to be improved.

Download Win: http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com…ows-1.50.1.exe
Download Linux: http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com…nix-1.50.1.tgz
Download Mac: http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com…osx-1.50.1.dmg
SVN: http://ps3mediaserver.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/
http://www.spirton.com/svn/PS3MS-SB/

PS3Hax member aldostools has released a nice homebrew tool he is calling: CreatePS3EXTRA

What does it do? To quote:

It scans for the PKG, MP4 and P3T files copied to each game folder or its PS3_UPDATE folder, and store them under a PS3_EXTRA structure. When a game is mounted with multiMAN, there will be 2 BD icons on the XMB: one disc for the game itself and another with PKGs, MP4 and P3T. It should make it easier to install the game patches, DLC, fixes, and related videos.

[Grab the download + more information here]

reActPSN, the first OFFLINE PSN license generator has been updated to v2.20. The new update brings various changes, to quote:

1. Compatible with reActPSN v2.00.
2. Changed v2.0 backup file format to one zip file, backup speed fast more than 20 times.
Fixed some rap long name bug.
3. Added edat fix mode, this mode works on any CFW, no need aa user or patched vsh.self.
(1) Auto generate XMB purchase full activation edat, no need any raps or official edat files.
Install official LIMBO.pkg TERIS.pkg HCU.pkg,
Run reActPSNv2.10 and keep pressed BUTTON_CIRCLE about 6s, all will be full working.
Higher PS3_SYSTEM_VER also be fixed in SFO files (old save data could not be accessed).
(2) Fix PSone PSP THEME with raps. raps from USB0(1)/exdata/*.rap .
Install official PSone PSP THEME, copy raps to USB0(1)/exdata/ folder(not in subDirs!).
Run reActPSNv2.10 and keep pressed BUTTON_CIRCLE about 6s, all working.
And also fix PARAM.SFO to enable PSP remote, higher PS3_SYSTEM_VER also be fixed.
(3) DLC, in game purchase PSN games now working on this fix mode(not sure for all PSN contents).
Install official 1942.pkg Flower.pkg , copy raps to USB0(1)/exdata/ folder(not in subDirs!),
Run reActPSNv2.20 and keep pressed BUTTON_TRIANGLE about 6s, all will be working,
1942 is full working, Flower still has a error, (press PS KEY)exit to XMB,
Run reActPSNv2.20 again and keep pressed BUTTON_TRIANGLE about 6s, Flower is full working.

DLC also could be fixed with this TRIANGLE mode.
As I know, EBOOT.BIN with self.flag=4 does not works, and don’t run MM with BDEMU2 mode.
All fixed contens maybe still woking on cfw4.0 with data transfer(All signed with …….).
TRIANGLE mode only fix dev_hdd0/game/TITLE_ID/ BIN-sprx-edat-EDAT-self files.
There is a BUTTON_SQUARE mode searching for all type files, but slowly.
(4) Backup v2.10&v2.20 full fixed PSN contents.
Run reActPSNv2.20 and keep pressed BUTTON_R2 about 6s,
All fixed games(only full working) backup to /dev_usb000(1)/reActPSN/FixedNPD

Please use reActPSN v2.00 Raps mode. Only Raps mode works flawlessly for all PSN contents!

XMB purchase- purchase menu is in XMB. CFW3.55, target PSN LOGO, press BUTTON_TRIANGLE.
Activated with edat and rif, trial and full with one installed package.
in game purchase PSN games — purchase menu is in game. Activated with one rif only.

[Download v2.20]

Thanks to aldostools for news tip!

The latest update to the multiMAN cobra manager has been released bringing various new and updated features. There are some interesting new updates being made on the manager

To quote:

* Added new display mode (Board 5x4x5), replacing the oldest “Game list (plain)” mode
>”Board” display mode shows ICON0.PNG game images by default. You can use covers by changing the option “XMMB Icon Swap” in Settings

* Improved File Manager visuals when used in SD resolution (480p/576p)

* Fixed an issue, which prevented operation on CFW/MFW 3.41

* Added support for showing PSN titles in all display modes from internal/external HDD (PSN titles cannot be loaded and you have to put empty RELOAD.SELF in game’s USRDIR folder to make it show!) (requested)

* Added lastGAME2 and bdRESET applications

* Added 11 new themes to the theme download section (total of 14 now)

* Updated 15 language files

* Added separate background images for Board and XBDM display modes (PSVBG.JPG and XBDBG.JPG)

* Updated mmCM Original Theme (includes new images PSVBG.JPG, XBDBG.JPG, PBOX0.PNG, PBOX1.PNG)

* Preparations to support loading of network PS3, DVD and Blu-ray ISO files

* Preparations to support firmware version spoofer (auto-spoofing to latest official FW or to user-defined fixed version)
> Required Cobra USB update will be announced when network ISO and firmware spoof support is available

For those of you who own, or plan on purchasing a ProgSkeet flasher, there is some good news.  We have just received confirmation that the offical NOR clips for ProgSkeet will start shipping very soon. The price of the clip is not yet confirmed, but we do know that the clip will NOT require a tristate solder wire to use. We will have pictures for you soon. More information about ProgSkeet can be found over at their official site.

Thanks to nikitis for the news tip.

For the True Blue users on these forums, the newest update to the dongle, v2.5 has been released. The new update just brings various game compatibility fixes. Requires 3.55 TB CFW v2.

True Blue dongle firmware v2.5 has been released. Changes include:
• Requires True Blue CFW v2
• Game compatibility fixes

[Download Update + CFW]

PS3 Dev Evilnat (aka nathan_r32_69) has released a couple of command line based app’s,here are quotes from the read me’s.

PUP Unpacker & Decrypter v2.2

Changes
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v1.0 – Initial release

v1.1 – Added more tasks

v1.2 – Keys bug fixed

v1.3 – Fixed bug on folders

v2.1 – Added options menu in help screen
- “pup_PD.exe” modified, now can unpack “spkg_hdr.tar” and “ps3swu2.self” files on 3.56+ PUP
- Added function to decrypt “index.dat”
- Added function to unpack RCO files
- Added function to unpack and convert VAG to WAV files

v2.2 – Aded function to decrypt and unpack Core_OS

What we can do automatically with this program?
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- Unpack PUP
- Decrypt TAR/PKG/SELF
- Decrypt index.dat
- Decrypt Core_OS
- Unpack Core_OS
- Unpack decrypted TAR/PKG
- Unpack RCO files
- Unpack and decrypt VAG to WAV files

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$./pup_unpacker.exe

PUP Unpacker & Decrypter v2.2
By Evilnat

Usage: pup_unpacker.exe [OPTION] filename.pup directory
Example: pup_unpacker.exe -all PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW355

Options (ONLY CHOOSE ONE):

-h, –help displays this help
-x, –un-pup unpack PUP files only
-e, –un-tar unpack update_files.tar of PUP only
-c, –deun-core decrypt and unpack Core_OS of PUP file only
-t, –deun-tar decrypt and unpack TAR files of PUP only
-p, –deun-pkg decrypt and unpack all PKG files of PUP only
-s, –de-self decrypt all SELF files of PUP only
-i, –de-index unpack and decrypt index.dat of PUP only
-v, –conv-vag unpack and convert VAG to WAV files of PUP only
-r, –deun-rco decrypts and unpack RCO files of PUP only
-all, –deun-all unpack and decrypt entire PUP files

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- Usage:

1) Unpack folder of RAR on your home directory in Cygwin (C:cygwinhomeXXXXUnpacker)
2) Copy PS3UPDAT.PUP file you want in it
3) Open Cygwin’s console and enter the folder
4) And type: (OFW_355 is an example, you can change this)

./pup_unpacker.exe [OPTION] PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW_355

[ Example: ./pup_unpacker.exe -all PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW_355 ]

5) Now depending what option you had choosen the executable will do it all automatically

All is done, “dev_decrypted_unpacked” folders contain self decrypted files

This program requires certain exe files and PS3 keys that are included in RAR, DONґT DELETE THEM
If an error occurs it will stop automatically, showing what has happened
Hope this helps someone

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Thanks to: KaKaRoTo, Waninkoko, Geohot, Team Overflow, and more DEVS

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Evilnat (PS3SOS/PSVITASOS)

Download

PS3 PUP/Dev_Flash File Spoofer v3

Spoofer v1.2
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* What does this program?
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- Find values of version and Image version on version.txt file
- Find values of version and Image version on vsh.self file
- Modify original values for you prefered
- Creates index.dat
- Rebuild self file

Put your vhs.self and version.txt files on folder where spoofer.exe is and put Version and Image Version you wish to spoof

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***** CAUTION! ONLY USE FILES OF CFW YOU HAVE INSTALLED ON YOUR PS3 *****
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Spoofer v1.2″
By Evilnat”

Usage: spoofer.exe [FW VERSION] [IMAGE VERSION]”
Example: $0 04.5500 60917″
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It will retrieve info about version and image, decrypt self file, create index.dat and rebuild self file

Finally copy those three files to your PS3

***** If you do something wrong you will see red screen on your tv, if that happend re-install your CFW on Recovery Menu *****

Regards
- Evilnat

Download

Source PS3SOS

A while ago, a pre release of showtime v.3.4 was released, now the developer has been kind enough to provide us with Showtime v.3.4. A few quick notes:

And a Full changelog:

Download version 3.4 for 3.55 CFW
Download version 3.4 for GeoHot 3.55 CFW
Download SELF

Source lonleycoder.com
Check the source for a short history of Showtime on the PS3 and a bit of what Andreas Öman plans to do with his app in the future.

PS3HaX Developer DeViL303 has updated XMB File Manager(XMBFM), he has two versions and they are both included in the download.

D = Works on Debug Rebug Menu
R = Works on 3.55 OFW/Kmeaw and Retail Rebug Menu

Here is a quote from the thread:

I have updated the release to XMBFM Beta v0.03D and XMBFM Beta v0.03R (with D suffix for 3.55 Debug XMBs and R suffix for 3.55 Retail XMBs)

Gonna Change the suffix next time a its confussing because “R” could be for Rebug but it not, it should work on any 3.55 retail xmb, 3.55 kmeaw , 3.55 Official FW, rebug 3.55 retail xmb(in rebug mode) etc.

Download XMBFM Beta v0.03D and XMBFM Beta v0.03R

If you want to give a helping hand, you can also participate in this thread if you wish to:
Technical thread with Code Relating to XMB xml/rco hacks and XMBFM etc