[TheWhiteTyger]

Originally Posted by TheFrenchy thx for your reply. i did read a lot of things but didnt understand anything so we can convert 3.55 cex to dex then upgrade to 4.20 dex to play backups from hard drive without any problem of keys ? i thought peek n poke coudln't be use on fw 3.56++ (even dex) this is why i dont understand anything. there are not mutch "french" news about it and my english is limited sorry about that

No wonder, Yes only if you had a CFW CEX 3.55 system with lv2 peek and poke.

The problem is now with the higher firmwares, there are NO CFW so far...
So in order to play games higher than 3.55 either one or two things must be done.

#1. You must have a disc version of the game (not sure if it MUST be an actual PS3 disc or if it can be burned, don't have a burner for blu-ray discs.)

#2. In order to play from an external hard drive you have to use the BD emulator found in the debug settings, problem is (as I have yet to test this though) you have to have a hard drive dedicated to using on the PS3 because the BD emu will fully format the hard drive and also you must use new updates and modify them in order to use on the Hard drive.

there is a nice tutorial made by an anonymous source.
Fully copied, I did NOT write this tut, was copied from a thread here on PS3HAX.net
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An anonymous source sent a method to running 3.6+ backups on a Dex machine

You will need these files.

ps3gen.zip
psn_package_npdrm.rar
PS3 Game Updater 1.41.rar
PkgView_1.3.rar



Preparing the usb hdd:

0. Connect an external usb disc
1. Go to debug settings on your dex
2. BD Access select "BD Emulator (USB)"
3. transfer rate option select "HDD Native"
4. "Format BD Emulator HDD"

Preparing the update:

1. First use PS3 Game Updater to get the newest Update pkg for the game
2. Then fire up Pkg View and extract the BCUS98295 dir into any dir -lets just call it targetdir.
3. Extract psn_package_npdrm.exe into this dir
4. Create a .txt into this dir and fill it with:

Content-ID = EP0001-BCUS98295_00-0000111122223333
K_licensee = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000
DRM_Type = Free
Content_Type = GameData
PackageType = DiscGamePatch
PackageVersion = 01.21

Rename the .txt file "package.conf".
Where BCUS98295 is the Title ID of your game and Packageversion has to be the Number of the Patch you downloaded

5. run it via cmd with psn_package_npdrm.exe package.conf BCUS98295
-> this will create a new update pkg for your game -> put on usb stick an install on DEX 3.55 ( don't know if you can also install it later )

Preparing the BD Emu Disc:

0. connect external usb with your pc
1. Fire up psgen.exe
2. fill in the title id: bcus.. put disc version to 00.00, copyright holder = sce, producer name = sce, tick trophy, click setup game
3. file -> import -> load up the param.sfo, click tab content information files and drag and drop the files from ps_game without the directories -&gt
; remove files that get a grey background -> click ok
4. click tab directory and file the structure with your backed up files
5. click build
6. click for bd emulator hdd tab and select the partition u want to use


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[itskamel]

Originally Posted by donglehater Does reactPSN still function on dex?

i havnt tried it. it might mess up changing around files.

someone with a flasher might want to test that.

[raddog]

I made a modified dex pup with custom font,theme,boot logo,built-in xmbn+ v1.00 renamed some xmb settings eg. added homebrew category....lots more stuff all done manually and it works great!!!...also with p&p and can install both retail and debug pkgs!!!

also i realised that when u removed certain xmd icon the ps3 gets faster and smooth.One more thing its also reactpsn enabled.
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Originally Posted by itskamel i havnt tried it. it might mess up changing around files. someone with a flasher might want to test that.

yes it does i made one with lots of features and it worked like a charm!!....the dex 3.55fw is still like 3.55ofw except the downgrader pup.

[Nicolas19]

Originally Posted by itskamel on rogero you can only install debug pkg's, on this one you can install retail.

no we can install debug and Retail pkg's in your DEX PUP?

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by Nicolas19 no we can install debug and Retail pkg's in your DEX PUP?

i havnt tried a debug pkg. try one.

[davorinho]

can we play 3.56+ games with this metod:
http://gbatemp.net/topic/290011-guid...e-icon-on-xmb/
We install games like psn games and we dont need bd emulator

[raddog]

Originally Posted by davorinho can we play 3.56+ games with this metod: http://gbatemp.net/topic/290011-guid...e-icon-on-xmb/ We install games like psn games and we dont need bd emulator

do u have the 3.60+ keys to decrypt those eboots and repackage them....

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by davorinho can we play 3.56+ games with this metod: http://gbatemp.net/topic/290011-guid...e-icon-on-xmb/ We install games like psn games and we dont need bd emulator

i have tested 1 psn game, all should work. and yes it will launch it from the xmb.

[LoverboySimer]

going from cex to dex is like changing the house but you still remain in the same city lolz

[Gazra]

@PS3ModdrsAreMadOwnedNoobs


your comments have made me lol so much do you realise what you are saying or typing at all?

firstly no one can mod games online with this as the 3.55+ does not have that ability yet if at all again.

second DEX firmware does not allow online at all!

third the only way people mod online games is if they have 2 ps3 to data transfer from the 3.55 with the mods to the OFW.

do you do any research before typing **** that really does not apply to anything relevant?

If you want to not play with modders fine be my guest but good look trying to find that these days people like mods ok so there not for everyone but there there and there is nothing you an do about it apart from enjoy it.

I hope that even you can understand this but once something has started you cannot stop it easily like the say once the genies out the bottle good luck putting it back in.

major ****** bag alert lol :P

BTW good post and great news :D