Saturday, July 21, 2012
Complete NAND PS3 CEX To Dex Guide
Warning !!!!!!!!!
* BY FOLLOWING THE GUIDE STEP-BY-STEP OR 'NOT', YOU AGREE THAT I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PS3 CONSOLE.
* IT IS REQUIRED AT ONE POINT TO FORMAT THE PS3 INTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE, SO IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOUR DATA, YOU MUST MAKE A BACKUP OF IT BEFORE CONTINUING.
This guide is for NAND PS3 models only. I have done every step on my CECHE01 NAND PS3 console. And everything went well. Please don't skip any step, and read very carefully. If you don't read English very well, don't use Google Translate, or any other tool, you could end up bricking your PS3.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Nintendo already working on 3DS successor
With the Nintendo Wii U set for launch later this year, Mario creator Miyamoto has revealed Nintendo is already working on the 3DS replacement
Despite being just over a year old, Nintendo has confirmed that it has already started planning its successor to its current Nintendo 3DS portable gaming powerhouse.
Although offering little other than a tantalising glimpse into the futuristic plans of the gaming giant, Nintendo’s famed Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed the Japanese tech giant is already putting into motion ideas to follow on from its 3DS handheld.
"What we're thinking about right now is probably going to be for a future generation of handheld," Miyamoto said when questioned on recent rumours of an upcoming Nintendo 3DS XL release with a second analogue Circle Pad inbuilt.
Far form the end of the 3DS, a console that was plagued by health scares following its official release last year, Miyamoto has suggested there is still a lot to come from the Sony PS Vita rival stating: "I really feel like I'm satisfied with the 3DS hardware as it is. I feel like it's the best for this generation."
Have you already snapped up a Nintendo 3DS or are you unimpressed by the 3D abilities and holding out for the next-generation console?
Despite being just over a year old, Nintendo has confirmed that it has already started planning its successor to its current Nintendo 3DS portable gaming powerhouse.
Although offering little other than a tantalising glimpse into the futuristic plans of the gaming giant, Nintendo’s famed Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed the Japanese tech giant is already putting into motion ideas to follow on from its 3DS handheld.
"What we're thinking about right now is probably going to be for a future generation of handheld," Miyamoto said when questioned on recent rumours of an upcoming Nintendo 3DS XL release with a second analogue Circle Pad inbuilt.
Far form the end of the 3DS, a console that was plagued by health scares following its official release last year, Miyamoto has suggested there is still a lot to come from the Sony PS Vita rival stating: "I really feel like I'm satisfied with the 3DS hardware as it is. I feel like it's the best for this generation."
Have you already snapped up a Nintendo 3DS or are you unimpressed by the 3D abilities and holding out for the next-generation console?
Source: T3
Raspberry Pi 5-megapixel camera add-on
The Raspberry Pi is now available for general order without any quantity restrictions in place, but the Raspberry Pi news isn’t stopping there. A 5-megapixel camera add-on for the super-small and super-cheap computer has been announced as well, and it’s expected to cost between $20 and $25. Not too bad, so long as you’re okay with spending nearly as much on the camera as you did on the Raspberry Pi itself.
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Should Sony Just Kill The Vita?
We’ve been down on the Vita before, but not as down as the Japanese consumer: the Vita is selling almost as well as the PSP in Japan, about ten thousand units a week. American sales are better, but not by much.
Meanwhile, the Nexus 7 has sold more units in a weekthan Sony has been able to push in the US in a year. True, that’s a tablet computer, but that’s just the problem: it’s a tablet computer that costs $50 less than the Vita and doesn’t require any accessory to complete its basic functions.
Some argue that all the Vita needs are strong games, but there aren’t any on the horizon. Unless you count a Call of Duty: Black Ops tie-in, which Activision is so excited about, it still hasn’t told us who’s developing the damn thing or locked in an actual release date. Secondly, strong games mean nothing when they cost forty freaking dollars.
Meanwhile, the Nexus 7 has sold more units in a weekthan Sony has been able to push in the US in a year. True, that’s a tablet computer, but that’s just the problem: it’s a tablet computer that costs $50 less than the Vita and doesn’t require any accessory to complete its basic functions.
Some argue that all the Vita needs are strong games, but there aren’t any on the horizon. Unless you count a Call of Duty: Black Ops tie-in, which Activision is so excited about, it still hasn’t told us who’s developing the damn thing or locked in an actual release date. Secondly, strong games mean nothing when they cost forty freaking dollars.
What do you think? Should Sony give it up, or stick it out? And if they stick it out… what would it take to get you to buy a Vita?
Source: Uproxx
Angry Birds on Samsung's Smart TV
Yesterday, at an event in New York City, Samsung introduced its new flagship, 75-inch monster of an LCD TV, the ES9000. As part of the event, the company rolled out a version of Angry Birds which would work with Samsung's Smart Interaction gesture controls. Even though Angry Birds is coming to major consoles later this year, with Kinect and Move support, Samsung's version will actually be the first official (read: not user-modded), motion-controlled installment available, as it's launching in about a month. Which begs the question: How does it play?
Google Nexus 7 Tougher Than New iPad?
It's pretty tough to compare the latest iPad and the Google Nexus 7,
because they they really are quite different in so many ways. One area
in which they can be compared like-for-like is toughness, and one brave
company has done just that.
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CyanogenMod 9 RC2 comes available
The folks at Cyanogen released CM9 RC1 back in late-June and as of today — they have announced that Release Candidate 2 has come available. And while this is probably good news for those who are using RC1, the better news is that this means the Final Release is one-step closer to becoming a reality. And in addition to the release of CM9 RC2 with support for all the devices that were supported with RC1 — the team added a few additional devices. Coming with RC2 is support for the following additional devices;
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (all variants)
Samsung Galaxy SII on AT&T – Skyrocket
Samsung Galaxy SII on T-Mobile – Hercules
Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T
Samsung Galaxy SIII – i9300 (International GSM model)
Otherwise, it was noted that RC2 included some bug fixes and updated translations. Lastly, while the CyanogenMod team almost never gives any sort of timeline for future releases, they have noted that the path to a final release of CyanogenMod 9 “should be just around the corner.”
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (all variants)
Samsung Galaxy SII on AT&T – Skyrocket
Samsung Galaxy SII on T-Mobile – Hercules
Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T
Samsung Galaxy SIII – i9300 (International GSM model)
Otherwise, it was noted that RC2 included some bug fixes and updated translations. Lastly, while the CyanogenMod team almost never gives any sort of timeline for future releases, they have noted that the path to a final release of CyanogenMod 9 “should be just around the corner.”
Adapter Connects USB Accessories To Your Android
With the iPad Camera Connection Kit allowing users to connect a variety of unexpected USB devices (like a MIDI keyboard) to their iPads, the next logical question was, "Is there something similar for Android?"
Although it's not advertised or sold by any of the big Android phone manufacturers, the solution is a cheap cable called a USB On-The-Go adapter.
USB On-The-Go (Amazon link), or USB OTG, is essentially a female USB port that plugs into the Micro-USB port of a phone or tablet, allowing you to connect devices that use a standard USB 2.0 or 3.0 connection. In a nutshell, the adapter allows the Android device to be a "USB host," powering and communicating with the connected device.
Compatibility
So far, it's been difficult to figure out which Android devices are compatible with the USB OTG cable. It's clear, however, that the Samsung family of Android phones and tablets are the most USB-friendly of them all, allowing users to connect the greatest variety of USB devices.
Even though USB host mode is technically available in devices running Android 3.1 and above, the hardware manufacturers (OEMs) must enable the feature. And, even then, the OEM might limit the types of USB devices the Android phone or tablet supports.
With the help of this crowdsourced chart, and some of our own testing, we found that the following devices are compatible with USB OTG:
Although it's not advertised or sold by any of the big Android phone manufacturers, the solution is a cheap cable called a USB On-The-Go adapter.
USB On-The-Go (Amazon link), or USB OTG, is essentially a female USB port that plugs into the Micro-USB port of a phone or tablet, allowing you to connect devices that use a standard USB 2.0 or 3.0 connection. In a nutshell, the adapter allows the Android device to be a "USB host," powering and communicating with the connected device.
Compatibility
So far, it's been difficult to figure out which Android devices are compatible with the USB OTG cable. It's clear, however, that the Samsung family of Android phones and tablets are the most USB-friendly of them all, allowing users to connect the greatest variety of USB devices.
Even though USB host mode is technically available in devices running Android 3.1 and above, the hardware manufacturers (OEMs) must enable the feature. And, even then, the OEM might limit the types of USB devices the Android phone or tablet supports.
With the help of this crowdsourced chart, and some of our own testing, we found that the following devices are compatible with USB OTG:
Firefox OS nightly builds Out For Testing
Earlier today, Mozilla uploaded new nightly builds of its web standards-based mobile operating system, Firefox OS. You can download and try them for yourself, but be warned: this isn't your garden variety application install. You'll first have to install one of the nightlies from Mozilla's website, then use the command line to download and configure Gaia, the HTML 5 UI layer. Don't worry if we've already lost you — these builds are mostly intended to be used as a tool for developers to test their webapps against. If you're curious about what makes Firefox OS tick or just eager to give the new OS a try, a blog post by Mozilla's Tony Chung has some brief instructions on how to get started.
LG 84 Inch 4K Ultra Definition UHDTV Now On To Pre-Order
LG first unveiled their awesome 84 inch ultra definition HDTV back in CES at the beginning of this year, and has today announced that pre-orders for the monster sized UHDTV are now being taken.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
How To Run Backups On DEX 3.6+
An anonymous source sent me a method to running 3.6+ backups on a Dex machineYou will need these files.
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 ->
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
- 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 ->
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
Sunday, July 15, 2012
LG To Develop 60-inch Flexible OLED By 2017
LG Display has been chosen by the government to lead a project to
develop transparent and flexible organic light-emitting diode displays.
Korea’s second-largest display-panel maker said that it will develop proprietary technology for ultra high-definition, 60-inch flexible OLED displays by 2017 as part of the government’s “Future Flagship Program” to promote next-generation technologies.
The company will lead a consortium, which includes Avaco, an equipment maker for display production, for the development of the flexible OLED.
It will also seek to apply the transparent flexible OLED into other product applications, which can be used, for instance, as a window displaying information at bus stations, aquariums and retail stores.
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy, which is spearheading this program, is aiming to achieve exports worth $56 billion and create 840,000 jobs through the research and development of transparent and flexible displays.
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Korea’s second-largest display-panel maker said that it will develop proprietary technology for ultra high-definition, 60-inch flexible OLED displays by 2017 as part of the government’s “Future Flagship Program” to promote next-generation technologies.
The company will lead a consortium, which includes Avaco, an equipment maker for display production, for the development of the flexible OLED.
It will also seek to apply the transparent flexible OLED into other product applications, which can be used, for instance, as a window displaying information at bus stations, aquariums and retail stores.
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy, which is spearheading this program, is aiming to achieve exports worth $56 billion and create 840,000 jobs through the research and development of transparent and flexible displays.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Retailers reporting Nexus 7 as sold out
Well that didn’t take long at all. It’s no secret that people are going to love 7″ tablets that are priced at $200 from a major brand. Now we have word that retail partners have already begun reporting that the Google Nexus 7 is sold out. Reuters reports that GameStop, Staples, Sam’s Club, Office Depot, and Walmart have all listed the tablet as sold out. Remember, these are all pre-orders. It hasn’t hit shelves yet.
Word is that GameStop has already sold its first two allocations of the tablet, and won’t be seeing its third allocation arrive until August. Mdeanwhile, the websites for Staples, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Office Depot are listing the tablet as out of stock. This is pretty impressive for a tablet that doesn’t have an official street date.
Word is that GameStop has already sold its first two allocations of the tablet, and won’t be seeing its third allocation arrive until August. Mdeanwhile, the websites for Staples, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Office Depot are listing the tablet as out of stock. This is pretty impressive for a tablet that doesn’t have an official street date.
iPhone 5 specs rumours
Rumours surrounding the iPhone 5’s release date, potential specs and features, and price have fuelled reports that Apple is gearing up to launch its next-gen smartphone around summer time.
The handset, which is rumoured to be named the new iPhone, is reportedly under construction – and the rumour mill has been busy speculating about what we can expect to see from the device, if and when it lands.
While none of the below have been confirmed by Apple – the company is notoriously good at keeping secrets – we’ve rounded up all the speculation dished out by sources, experts & fanboys to get some clue on what to expect from the iPhone 5.
In a note to investors, Brian J. White of Topeka Capital Markets reckons production will begin on a new 4-inch iPhone in June this year, following a recent visit to suppliers in Taiwan and China, AppleInsider reported.
He says the sixth generation iPhone device will boast a look similar to the single sheet aluminium casings featured on recent iterations of the Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines.
He wrote: "In our view, this will be the most significant iPhone upgrade with a four-inch screen and a new, sleek look that we believe will require a Unibody case.
“This new, sleek look will be the most important reason that consumers decide to upgrade."
Meanwhile, despite the on-going legal battles between the two companies over repeated patent infringements, Samsung looks set to continue its role as a component supplier for Apple’s iDevices.
The Korean firm is reported to be providing the quad-core A6 chips to feature within the iPhone 5.
“Apple has been in talks with Samsung over shipment of its A6 quad-core mobile processor (AP) chips to be used in the next iPhone,” sources told KoreaTimes.
They added: “It appears that Apple clearly has concluded that Samsung remains a critical business partner.”
Meanwhile, further reports have suggested Apple is to shave millimetres off the form of its next-generation handset thanks to the introduction of a new streamlined Sony camera sensor.
Whilst handsets and tablets continue to ship with increasingly slim form factors, the lack of cut sized camera sensors has started to slow the possibilities of even slimmer devices.
Sony, however, has announced a new back-illuminated CMOS sensor tipped for inclusion within the Apple iPhone 5 that will allow for increasingly thin designs with improved functionality.
"This image sensor layers the pixel section containing formations of back-illuminated structure pixels onto chips containing the circuit section for signal processing, which is in place of supporting substrates for conventional back-illuminated CMOS image sensors," the component's description declared.
"This structure achieves further enhancement in image quality, superior functionalities and a more compact size that will lead to enhanced camera evolution.”
Get the full story on the the below link.
Source: T3
The handset, which is rumoured to be named the new iPhone, is reportedly under construction – and the rumour mill has been busy speculating about what we can expect to see from the device, if and when it lands.
While none of the below have been confirmed by Apple – the company is notoriously good at keeping secrets – we’ve rounded up all the speculation dished out by sources, experts & fanboys to get some clue on what to expect from the iPhone 5.
In a note to investors, Brian J. White of Topeka Capital Markets reckons production will begin on a new 4-inch iPhone in June this year, following a recent visit to suppliers in Taiwan and China, AppleInsider reported.
He says the sixth generation iPhone device will boast a look similar to the single sheet aluminium casings featured on recent iterations of the Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines.
He wrote: "In our view, this will be the most significant iPhone upgrade with a four-inch screen and a new, sleek look that we believe will require a Unibody case.
“This new, sleek look will be the most important reason that consumers decide to upgrade."
Meanwhile, despite the on-going legal battles between the two companies over repeated patent infringements, Samsung looks set to continue its role as a component supplier for Apple’s iDevices.
The Korean firm is reported to be providing the quad-core A6 chips to feature within the iPhone 5.
“Apple has been in talks with Samsung over shipment of its A6 quad-core mobile processor (AP) chips to be used in the next iPhone,” sources told KoreaTimes.
They added: “It appears that Apple clearly has concluded that Samsung remains a critical business partner.”
Meanwhile, further reports have suggested Apple is to shave millimetres off the form of its next-generation handset thanks to the introduction of a new streamlined Sony camera sensor.
Whilst handsets and tablets continue to ship with increasingly slim form factors, the lack of cut sized camera sensors has started to slow the possibilities of even slimmer devices.
Sony, however, has announced a new back-illuminated CMOS sensor tipped for inclusion within the Apple iPhone 5 that will allow for increasingly thin designs with improved functionality.
"This image sensor layers the pixel section containing formations of back-illuminated structure pixels onto chips containing the circuit section for signal processing, which is in place of supporting substrates for conventional back-illuminated CMOS image sensors," the component's description declared.
"This structure achieves further enhancement in image quality, superior functionalities and a more compact size that will lead to enhanced camera evolution.”
Get the full story on the the below link.
Source: T3
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