[carldenning]

Originally Posted by keano Used step 3, JAICRAB_PRELOADER_ADVANCE and got the NAND dump this way. Ran the dump through CEX2DEX selecting extract METLDR and ended up with a 60kb file that I name metldr and then place in the folder metldrpwn with all the other files. One thing I did notice that when I ran the cmd ./run.sh in linux it started with this cat: metldr: no such file or directory Then everything else was OK and it gave me the dump_eid0.bin in /home/ps3

name the METLDR as "metldr" with out the quotes and do it again in linux

and also try sudo sh run.sh

[maya2006]

OK i figured out a possible reason for some bricks.
some people even if they follow the steps they still get a brick and i think is because they dump the nand when they are in kemew then use the dump and create the DEX with that dump and flash it when they are on CFW+OTHEROS++.
i noticed when i was on kemew and dumped the nand it was different from the one i redumped from CFW+OTHEROS++. so when i converted the nand dump(kemew) to dex and flashed it when i was on CFW+OTHEROS++ i got a brick. (lucky i have a flasher).
but when i dumped again the nand in CFW+OTHEROS++ after getting the console key i used the last to get the dex and flashed it and everything went ok.

so my advice is to re-dump the nand after getting the per console key and use it to create the dex nand.

best regards,,,

[angelofskies]

HI,

I have installed the 4.11 DEX and play with some qa flags but now I stuck for 2 days with the "sony ce background" above and now option to run linux or a pkg.
When i want to launch others "packages" ( settings, install package, game..) it ask to quit the game before but when i choose yes i got a black screen with no button working.
I think i need to reset the qa flags but don't find a solution for now.

I have a fat ps3 cechk04 with 3.55 dex patch lv1-lv2 installed and no flasher and now option to install a cex for maybe not take the set qa flags effect.

thanks

Edit: I reset it with prodg target manager and all it all right

[JonahUK]

Originally Posted by keano One thing I did notice that when I ran the cmd ./run.sh in linux it started with this cat: metldr: no such file or directory Then everything else was OK and it gave me the dump_eid0.bin in /home/ps3

That might be why the root key is 00. You should get a "clean" output from metldrpwn with no errors (no 'cat' or 'insmod' errors etc)

When I did mine, I put the metldrpwn folder to the root of the drive (/) and then did everything from there. The dump will be in /proc/metldrpwn IIRC.

Before running through CEX2DEX, make sure the root and iv are not empty (00) otherwise CMAC will error.

[keano]

Originally Posted by JonahUK That might be why the root key is 00. You should get a "clean" output from metldrpwn with no errors (no 'cat' or 'insmod' errors etc) When I did mine, I put the metldrpwn folder to the root of the drive (/) and then did everything from there. The dump will be in /proc/metldrpwn IIRC. Before running through CEX2DEX, make sure the root and iv are not empty (00) otherwise CMAC will error.

Cheers mate, getting somewhere now. I just dumped the nand again and did it all again.

When you get to step 11 what files should be in the root if the usb ?

The reason I ask is because in the guide it does not tell you want to do with the rflash.bin that CEX2DEX created.

[JonahUK]

@keano

Sorry for the late response, I'm in work! (lol)

You have a valid bin now? No errors in CEX2DEX at all? No errors in metldrpwn?

Do you have the pack from CaptainCPS-X for this tutorial?

Step 11 is the flashing part correct?

If so, put the PS3 into FSM, put the .self and .cfg files from the "Step 11" folder onto the root of the usb. Check the .cfg file to make sure that the second option (Restore) is set to 1 and the above section (Backup) is set to 0.

If you don't have the pack from this tutorial, edit the .cfg file for Preloader and set everything to ZERO except the "Restore" section, this MUST be set to 1 in order to flash.

Put the file you got from CEX2DEX onto the root of the usb (make sure it's called 'rflash.bin').

Putyour USB in the PS3 and turn it on, it will start to flash the PS3 (flashing green led) and then turn off when done.

Take the usb and check the contents, there should be a txt file on there so you can check if there were any errors.

Once checked, remove all the files from the USB and put the FSM EXIT lv2diag.self on the usb to get yourself out of FSM.

Once the PS3 boots up (remember, you are still on CEX FW at this point) you will need to flash a DEX FW via recovery and hopefully once rebooted, you should be DEX'd.

[keano]

Originally Posted by JonahUK @keano You have a valid bin now? No errors in CEX2DEX at all? No errors in metldrpwn? Do you have the pack from CaptainCPS-X for this tutorial? Step 11 is the flashing part correct? If so, put the PS3 into FSM, put the .self and .cfg files from the "Step 11" folder onto the root of the usb. Check the .cfg file to make sure that the second option (Restore) is set to 1 and the above section (Backup) is set to 0. If you don't have the pack from this tutorial, edit the .cfg file for Preloader and set everything to ZERO except the "Restore" section, this MUST be set to 1 in order to flash. Put the file you got from CEX2DEX onto the root of the usb (make sure it's called 'rflash.bin'). Putyour USB in the PS3 and turn it on, it will start to flash the PS3 (flashing green led) and then turn off when done. Take the usb and check the contents, there should be a txt file on there so you can check if there were any errors. Once checked, remove all the files from the USB and put the FSM EXIT lv2diag.self on the usb to get yourself out of FSM. Once the PS3 boots up (remember, you are still on CEX FW at this point) you will need to flash a DEX FW via recovery and hopefully once rebooted, you should be DEX'd.

Hi mate, I worked it out in the end. It may be an idea for captain to edit his guide and tell other idiots like me that the file that created in step 9 by CEX2DEX the rflash.bin needs to go into the usb root with the files from st 11.

All good now, running DEX 4.11 Now I'm here don't know what to do ...lol its like a big anti climax no multiman for 4.11 so guess I'll have to read up on bd usb.

[joaorikard]

Originally Posted by joaorikard can someone know where to get a 3.55DEX with peek&poke AND lv1checks disabling? I tried the new Rogero "DFW", but it turns out I didn't reset the syscon.

If I install an original DEX OFW, will it reset 'ros0' and 'ros1', so I don't need to worry about the lv1checks?
I'm probably not the only one with this problem...

[JonahUK]

Originally Posted by keano All good now, running DEX 4.11 Now I'm here don't know what to do ...lol its like a big anti climax no multiman for 4.11 so guess I'll have to read up on bd usb.

LOL. Good to hear it worked out.

This is where I am now, stuck trying to get the BD-USB stuff done. I have two games in partitions on the drive but the PS3 refuses to see it. Mind you, I am using a multi-adaptor ide/sata usb caddy so that might be the issue.

On CEX CFW, it saw the drive no issue and could easily load games from it but now it has been formatted foe the BD-USB, the PS3 just doesn't detect it.

Think I'll stick to 3.55 for the moment. I am testing some stuff off internal (had to change the options.ini in Multiman) to see what can run etc. but with finalising a project in work and also getting ready to go to Zurich (more work duties), I don't know how much testing I can get done.
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Originally Posted by joaorikard If I install an original DEX OFW, will it reset 'ros0' and 'ros1', so I don't need to worry about the lv1checks? I'm probably not the only one with this problem...

Sorry mate, not sure.

I have used official 3.55 DEX, 3.55 DEX with P&P, official 4.11 DEX and the 3.55 "Downgrader" DEX.

All DEX FW I got from the wiki (except the P&P one I got from here, harryoke posted it)

I haven't had any issues so far.

[joaorikard]

I used 3.55Rebug, 3.55OSS+, 3.55DEX w/ P&P and then Rogero's.
Gonna try 4.11DEX and then downgrade. It might solve the problem.

Thanks