[Pingoo]

Actually lordv (the guy who first said backups were possible when evilsperm, deank were saying otherwise) also said he could get on PSN when 4.11 DEX was the latest version. Maybe there is a way.

[jennys]

Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin Hmmmm one failed to see the sarcasm, or quotations. The point being, we were told backups were not possible, it turned out we can, so how true or false is the fact we can't access PSN ?

Clarification; we were told 3.56+ backups weren't going to work, but the 4 game method was known about. However, the limitation to 4 backups only applies to 3.6+ games as mM can run your existing backups just fine. You also must take into account the people who said it was impossible didn't have a DEX at the time and were going off the research they had done.

@hellsing9

DEX is hardly "king" of any hill. While it's presence in forum discussion is popular and early adopters have been reeking some benefits the majority of CFW users either do not have the skills to convert their console or won't due to bricks (which there are more and more happening daily). Losing PSN is not really a viable variable as it's barely been accessible throughout the life of CFW.

[StriderVM]

I agree with the assessment.... Except for one thing..... Why call it emulation? Isn't emulation defined as usage of software to imitate the functions of a hardware? I think the term conversion still sound more appropriate...... Since it fools the PS3 into accepting DEX firmwares isn't it?

[Ada Love Lace]

You can not have PSN but you can get ban. You can get ban but you can not have PSN.
Choose the correct sentence and win one week of PSN+ ban.

The article was nice, pretty cryptic but it might be the charm of it.

[psyki]

Originally Posted by StriderVM I agree with the assessment.... Except for one thing..... Why call it emulation? Isn't emulation defined as usage of software to imitate the functions of a hardware? I think the term conversion still sound more appropriate...... Since it fools the PS3 into accepting DEX firmwares isn't it?

it could still be called emulation seeing that its not a "real" dex console its simply emulating one

[dablakmark8]

Originally Posted by jennys Clarification; we were told 3.56+ backups weren't going to work, but the 4 game method was known about. However, the limitation to 4 backups only applies to 3.6+ games as mM can run your existing backups just fine. You also must take into account the people who said it was impossible didn't have a DEX at the time and were going off the research they had done. @hellsing9 DEX is hardly "king" of any hill. While it's presence in forum discussion is popular and early adopters have been reeking some benefits the majority of CFW users either do not have the skills to convert their console or won't due to bricks (which there are more and more happening daily). Losing PSN is not really a viable variable as it's barely been accessible throughout the life of CFW.

I agree fully with you on this.Maybe rebug team will add something later on. :D

emulation
In computing, an emulator is hardware or software or both that duplicates (or emulates) the functions of a first computer system (the guest) in a different second computer system (the host), so that the emulated behavior closely resembles the behavior of the real system. This focus on exact reproduction of behavior is in contrast to some other forms of computer .

[pereb27]

Originally Posted by psyki it could still be called emulation seeing that its not a "real" dex console its simply emulating one

It is not emulation. The hardware between CEX and DEX consoles is exactly the same. There's only one difference I believe and that is the RSX on CEX consoles cannot disable HDCP (which might be, again, software related, who knows). Sure, it's not 100% a DEX console, but it's definitely not "emulation".

Also, remember how people used to log into PSN with CFW consoles with F*ckPSN, which hid the console's PSID and sent the servers an empty one instead, in order to avoid bans, and the server still let you in just fine? *hint hint*

[Inspectah_Deck]

Originally Posted by jennys However, the limitation to 4 backups only applies to 3.6+ games as mM can run your existing backups just fine.

No, when you are on 3.56+ DEX you have no peek & poke, so the "4 backups only" applies to 3.55 games too.

[getout]

Originally Posted by Inspectah_Deck No, when you are on 3.56+ DEX you have no peek & poke, so the "4 backups only" applies to 3.55 games too.

I can boot max payne 3 on my 4.11 DEX with that method. Explain that!

[gingerbread]

Originally Posted by Inspectah_Deck No, when you are on 3.56+ DEX you have no peek & poke, so the "4 backups only" applies to 3.55 games too.

From what I understand when you are in DEX mode :

1. If you want to play any 3.55 backups you have to be on DEX CFW 3.55 (with peek/poke). You can play them using mM (Dex Version). There is no limitation as you are access them from internal drive like you normally would do.

2. If you want to play 3.6+ backups, you have to be on DEX OFW 4.20. You play them from external USB HDD via bdemu. Only supports MAX of 4 games.

To switch (go up and down) between FW DEX CFW 3.55 <-> DEX OFW 4.20, I think you have to use 4.20 downgrader pup.

To switch DEX <-> CEX you can use latest mM to quick flash back. This is for NOR users at the moment. I think there will be a mM update soon to support NAND.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks.