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  1. meguminna

    PS3 PS3 will only detect usb when formatted as fat32

    Okay so to clarify I'm talking about two different devices. I have a samsung 500 gb ssd that I've been using to run ps3 isos with irisman, and suddenly my ps3 no longer detects it. I figured it was an issue with the cord (my cat chewed on it) so i used my usb stick instead, formatted it to ntfs...
  2. Z

    PS3 Formatting USB on GNU/Linux (MBR and FAT32) - PS3HEN, Hybrid Firmware (HFW) flashing

    Hi there. I have a PlayStation 3 Super Slim CHECH-4004C Original Firmware (OFW): 4.91 I want to flash the Hybrid Firmware (HFW). But I stuck at formatting the USB-Drive correctly. I don't have any Windows system, so I can't use rufus. Rufus on Wine does not work, because it can not...
  3. Berion

    PS2 Partition table vs NO partition table

    I accidentally found something interesting. For some reason, when I formatting my pendrive on Windows, it doesn't creating MBR partition table but partition as a whole disk (on all other pendrives it creates partition table). Maybe that's the reason why some USB devices aren't supported by OPL...
  4. alexparrado

    PS2 SoftDev2 v1.0.3

    SoftDev2 SoftDev2 is an MBR program for PS2 fat models equipped with an internal HDD. When installed, SoftDev2 boots from your __mbr partition in HDD and will launch OPL (hdd0:__sysconf/softdev2/OPNPS2LD.ELF) by default. In addition, hot keys were added which will launch corresponding...
  5. Berion

    [FAQ] Updating Sony consoles from USB (PS3/PS4/PS5/PSP/PSTV)

    Tutorial (or more precise: FAQ) about a way o firmware updating from Mass Storage Devices (USB, memory cards etc.) of all current Sony consoles. Why update is found, why is not, when and what to do about it, how check device formatting type etc.
  6. alexparrado

    PS2 SoftDev2 MBR KELF [POC/WIP]

    SoftDev2 is an MBR KELF built by using my kelftool release (https://www.psx-place.com/resources/kelftool-fmcb-compatible-fork.1104/) along with a minimalist installer based on @sp193 FMCB/FHDB installer and some homebrew (OPL and ULE). SoftDev2 will boot from your HDD (__mbr partition) by...
  7. Berion

    PS2 Quick guide: save extraction from broken HDD logic

    If Your HDD partition index or OPL partition goes broken, PS2 will not read it it's contents, nor any PC tool. Yet still there is a way to safe game saves. And this cover up this mini tutorial. Open PS2 HDD in hex editor (any, I prefer HxD). Take to Your hands game box or game disc and read the...
  8. Berion

    PS2 APA Patitionology (everything You should know about HDD in PS2)

    Here it is a huge tutorial covering up various of topic related to HDD and partitions on PS2. It is written in Polish. Tutorial covering up: Basics of logic structure of HDD (APA, APAEXT and APADVR) Formatting HDD Why Your HDD could be not recognized? Free HDBoot Installation (including...
  9. Berion

    PS3 [Tutorial] Fixing Windows disk initalization

    I tested both: MBR and GPT and I can confirm that both ARE fixable by partition table transplantation. At least on CECHL04 with OFW 3.55. ;) For MBR You need 512B, for GPT 17KiB. It is unfixable only if user additionally create partition on such disk. I didn't test device with larger than 512B...
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