The Persian PS3 community is spreading out more love to the world with the new updated release of ASTOOLS. Today AsTeam Released A New Version Of ASTOOLS What is This? ASTools is comprehensive software Which includes all of the useful tools and now complete Pc-tools For PS3 What is features? Convert ELF to EBOOT.BIN convert EBOOT.BIN...

Respected homebrew developer aldostools has yet again release a cool app for the community where you can now browse the files in your console from your PC. To quote from the man himself: Update 2012-02-20: Updated the PS3 FTP Client to version 1.1. (Installer, find files, cancel transfer, bug fixes, etc.) I have made a new toy…...

What should be a bible to PS3′s “Epic Fail” security, an average person can now get to play with it now that the tools has been formed with nice looking GUI. PSDev has released an update to the GUI edition of fail0verflow with some improvements as well an important bug fix. CHANGES GUI has been changed alot: added some...

RenPKG v1.0 beta 4 is now available for download. According to developer romhunter, this version includes support for RIF and RAP+RIF files.

romhunter says:

For those unaware, it allows users to restore the names of PS3 PKG and EDAT Files to their original PlayStation 3 ones and now includes RIF and RAP+RIF support as noted in the changelog below.

Changelog:

• Added RIF and RAP+RIF support

Download RenPKG v1.0 beta 4 »

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Here’s another release by nathanr3269. PS3 PUP Unpacker & Decrypter is used for unpacking PS3 PUP, RCO, and SELF files–just to name a few.

I have done this PS3 PUP Unpacker & Decrypter v2.2 homebrew application tool (basically is an script that use other tools) a long time ago for easily unpacking a PlayStation 3 PUP file for those who don’t know how. This works on Cygwin and Ubuntu (not CMD windows)

You can choose what to do with this tool, like Unpack PUP, decrypt SELF files, etc.

The information below is from the readme file included in the download.

Changelog:

• v1.0 – Initial release
• v1.1 – Added more tasks
• v1.2 – Keys bug fixed
• v1.3 – Fixed bug on folders
• v2.1 -
• Added options menu in help screen
• “pup_PD.exe” modified, now can unpack “spkg_hdr.tar” and “ps3swu2.self” files on 3.56+ PUP
• Added function to decrypt “index.dat”
• Added function to unpack RCO files
• Added function to unpack and convert VAG to WAV files
• v2.2 – Added function to decrypt and unpack Core_OS

What we can do automatically with this program?

• Unpack PUP
• Decrypt TAR/PKG/SELF
• Decrypt index.dat
• Decrypt Core_OS
• Unpack Core_OS
• Unpack decrypted TAR/PKG
• Unpack RCO files
• Unpack and decrypt VAG to WAV files

$./pup_unpacker.exe

PUP Unpacker & Decrypter v2.2 By Evilnat

Usage: pup_unpacker.exe [OPTION] filename.pup directory

Example: pup_unpacker.exe -all PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW355

Options (ONLY CHOOSE ONE):

Usage:

1. Unpack folder of RAR on your home directory in Cygwin (C:\cygwin\home\XXXX\Unpacker)
2. Copy PS3UPDAT.PUP file you want in it
3. Open Cygwin’s console and enter the folder
4. And type: (OFW_355 is an example, you can change this)
   /pup_unpacker.exe [OPTION] PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW_355
   [ Example: ./pup_unpacker.exe -all PS3UPDAT.PUP OFW_355 ]
5. Now depending what option you had choosen the executable will do it all automatically
   All is done, “dev_decrypted_unpacked” folders contain self decrypted files

This program requires certain exe files and PS3 keys that are included in RAR, DON’T DELETE THEM. If an error occurs it will stop automatically, showing what has happened. Hope this helps someone

Download PS3 PUP Unpacker and Decrypter v2.2 »

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Developer nathanr3269 has released a file spoofer tool that can be used to perform the following tasks: extract vsh.self, index.dat, and version.txt from PUP files; spoof flash files (e.g. vsh.self and version.txt that were extracted); and automatically extract and spoof files belonging to PUP files.

I have done this PS3 PUP / Dev_Flash File Spoofer v3 Tool (basically is an script that use other tools) long time ago for easily spoof necessary files from a PUP file or your own files of dev_flash. This works on Cygwin and Ubuntu (not CMD windows)

There are 4 tools included to perform different jobs:

• keys.exe – Install PS3 keys
• extractor.exe – Extract vsh.self, index.dat and version.txt of PUP file
• spoofer.exe – Spoof your flash files [vsh.self and version.txt] (put there in same folder with spoofer.exe)
• spoofer_pup.exe – Extract and spoof automatically files of PUP (it must be in same folder with spoofer_pup.exe)

You must choose what version and image version you want to spoof in tools spoofer.exe and spoofer_pup.exe, for example, if i want to spoof to 6.40 i put this on Cygwin console (you can choose any image version):
./spoofer.exe 06.4000 99999

or

./spoofer_pup.exe 06.4000 99999

When it finish you have your spoofed files in Spoofed folder. Version must have same numbers of characters, otherwise it give you error on PS3. If you do something wrong PS3 will boot up Red Screen, if that occurs re-install CFW from Recovery Menu.

File index.dat is really not necessary to extract, it creates a new one with spoofed version.txt (spoofed tools does it auto).

I hope this helps anyone. If you see any error or bug please contact me.

Regards

Download PS3 PUP / Dev_Flash File Spoofer v3 tool »

source ps3news

Naehrwert has released another update to SCETool. This release should fully support PS3 SELF files. As you may already know, this tool is useful for browsing the PS3′s internal firmware.

You’ll need the zlib1.dll file for this to work. We have included this file for your convenience. Place the zlib1.dll file into the same folder as scetool.exe.

The information below is from the README file.

Notes:
– zlib is required to use scetool.
– ‘sdk_type’ was changed to ‘revision’ in data/keys.

Keyfile format:
[keyname]
type={SELF, RVK, PKG, SPP, OTHER}
revision={00, …, 18, 8000}
version={…, 0001000000000000, …}
self_type={LV0, LV1, LV2, APP, ISO, LDR, UNK_7, NPDRM}
key=…
erk=…
riv=…
pub=…
priv=…
ctype=…

USAGE: scetool [options] command
COMMANDS Parameters Explanation
-h, –help Print this help.
-k, –print-keys List keys.
-i, –print-infos file_in Print SCE file info.
-d, –decrypt file_in file_out Decrypt/dump SCE file.
-e, –encrypt file_in file_out Encrypt/create SCE file.
OPTIONS Possible Values Explanation
-v, –verbose Enable verbose output.
-0, –sce-type SELF/RVK/PKG/SPP SCE File Type
-1, –compress-data TRUE/FALSE(default) Compress data?
-2, –key-revision e.g. 00,01,…,0A,… Key Revision
-3, –self-auth-id e.g. 1010000001000003 Auth ID
-4, –self-vendor-id e.g. 01000002 Vendor ID
-5, –self-type LV0/LV1/LV2/APP/ISO/
LDR/NPDRM SELF Type
-6, –self-fw-version e.g. 0003004100000000 Firmware Version
-7, –self-add-shdrs TRUE(default)/FALSE Add ELF section headers?
-8, –np-license-type FREE License Type
-9, –np-app-type EXEC/UPDATE App Type
-a, –np-content-id Content ID
-b, –np-real-fname e.g. EBOOT.BIN Real Filename

Cheers to @VenomusX for this news tip!

Download SCETool v0.2.1 »

RenPKG is a Windows (CLI) tool used for restoring the original name of PS3 PKG and EDAT files.

Romhunter says:

Below is a RenPKG v1.0 Beta 3 Win32 homebrew application made by myself with source code included.

It allows users to restore the names of PS3 PKG and EDAT Files to their original PlayStation 3 ones.

I hope It will be useful for you

Be careful if you need to rename update pkg files!

Source files are included

Download RenPKG v1.0 beta 3 »

source ps3news

Here is an enhancement patch for the PS3 Remote Play–developed by mysis.  This software will allow PS3 users to use the Remote Play function on a computer.  This patch will enhance the software and lift some restrictions that were on the original Open Remote Play.

These patched files should enhance the Remote Play-Feature. Naughty Sony-Developers or propably some smartass manager f*cker thought official pc remote play should only be limited to 6x ps3 applications, namely:

NPEA00135 (VidZone)
BCES00096 (PlayTV)
NPEA90028
NPEA90029 (PlayTV too)
NPJA00001 (Mainichi Issho/Everyday Together)
NPJA00046
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Naehrwert, a member of PS3MFW Builder project, has released SCETool v01.1. This tool is useful for browsing the PS3′s internal firmware.

Update (1/2/2012): Version 0.1.2 released.

@naehrwert:

Apparently NPDRM SELFs generated by scetool DO work on 3.56 lol
But not generated by version 0.1.1, I’ll release a fixed one soon!

Download SCETool v0.1.1 »

source naehrwert via CrashSerious

Matlo has released a new version of Game Input Multiplexer (formerly known as Sixaxis emulator). Using Game Input Multiplexer on your computer, you can control the PS3 console via a computer mouse, keyboard, and joystick.

Explanation of the operation:

The application receives data from PC peripherals (mice, joysticks and keyboards) and sends checks to the PS3 via Bluetooth or USB. Other controls, such as gestures or voice are possible through the emulation of PC peripherals.

Changelog for v0.25:

• The joystick now works / joysticks names are filled in gimx-config
• Support of the navigation stick
• The “Link Control” menu is checked by default
• Config gimx do more bug in Linux
• The combo boxes (dropdown lists) of Gimx-serial now work

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