Cobra ODE – package details released!

The cobra ode released the package details and update the manager: Fixing an issue regarding game updates. Though the item still not on sale, but this amazing product is updating news quickly these days, we can see it seems be released soon! Let’s see the package box first:

What’s included in the box?
There are one mainboard and many tapes.

• Cobra ODE main board (Supports all PS3′s/regions/current models all PHAT, 20xx, 21xx, 25xx, 3xxx and 4xxx series)
• Connection cables
• Clip on PCB for USB mass storage
• Adapter PCB assemblies for 2k5-3k models and 4k models

3k3y Firmware 2.01 released!

On Aug26th,2013,3k3y Firmware 2.01 released! Here are the details and  this version of the disk key is automatically detected.
- Merge 3Dump and NoKeys
- Support for for PSX img/bin/cue files
- Improved support for for PSX img/bin/cue files
- Support for homebrew/no IRD game ISOs
- Override drive type in 3Key.cfg (3Dump only)
- Improve bad BD handling
- Improved ISO detection time (400X)
- Remove Autoeject & D1 options from 3key.cfg
- Add support for gyo.db & auto detection of disk key

3k3y Firmware 2.01 can be downloaded from here:http://xkeydownloads.com/3k3y/02.01.zip


A few days later,one news comes again,New iSOTools and Ripp3r Manuals online! 3K3Y said that” To avoid confusion between the Ripp3r hardware (which is only necessary for creating ISOs from original game disks) and the software (which is the Swiss army knife of PS# ISO rengeneration and management) we have labeled the software iSOTools. Enjoy! Manuals are in the Resources section.”
Both of them are great news,let’s look forward to the better performance from 3K3Y.

Sony Launches High Speed HDMI Cables

Sony Europe announce a new line of high speed HDMI cables, which offer lengths up to 10m as well as full compatibility with the latest features including 3D, HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Audio Return Channel (ARC) and more.

For more information visit: SONY HDMI Cable

Unedited press release follows:

Ultimate Entertainment With New HDMI Cables From Sony

High Performance Line-Up With 3D Support and Ethernet

LONDON–(November 2, 2010) -

* New high-speed HDMI cable line-up for enjoying Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ movies and PlayStation®3 gaming
* Full HD 3D compatible
* Supports all new HDMI features
* Premium quality conductor
* Range of lengths from 1m up to 10m, plus flat cable, swivel connector and Mini connector

The all-new family of high-performance HDMI cables from Sony delivers the ultimate entertainment experience with sparkling Full HD video and sound. You’ll enjoy premium performance and reliability, whether you’re watching movies on Blu-ray Disc™, PlayStation®3 gaming or viewing 3D images captured with your digital camera on TV. They’re also the first cables by Sony to offer full compatibility with the latest features, allowing Ethernet connectivity via HDMI plus other advanced entertainment features.

Available in a range of lengths from 1m up to 10m (depends on model), all new HDMI cables let you enjoy Full HD video and multi-channel digital surround sound from a single high-bandwidth cable. Cables are 3D-rated, letting you enjoy spectacular images from compatible sources on your 3D TV. High speed transfer performance also supports extended resolutions up to 4k — that’s four times the resolution of HD 1080 — as used in many state-of-the-art digital cinemas.

Premium performance with any signal source is further ensued by 24K gold plated connectors for extra durability. A new plug design makes it easy to distinguish between upper and lower faces of the connector body, assisting with fumble-free hook-ups.

The HMDI cables offer full support for advanced features included in the latest HDMI features:

* HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC): combines HD video, audio and high-speed data in a single cable. HEC simplifies networking between Internet-capable TVs and other devices with minimised cabling requirements. Note: Requires HEC-enabled TV and connected device

* Audio Return Channel (ARC): enables ‘upstream’ audio connections (e.g. from TV’s integrated tuner to A/V amplifier), thus simplifying cabling between TV and A/V system. Note: Requires ARC-enabled TV and connected device

* 3D: supports a wide range of standard 3D formats up to 1080p resolution.

* Quad Full HD resolution, at 3840 x 2160: supports ultra-high resolution — as used in many 3D digital cinema systems.

* Colour spaces: support for extended colour spaces allows reproduction of rich, lifelike colours when displaying images on TV from a digital camera.

* New Mini (type C) connector (DLC-HEM**): allows direct connection between Handycam®, Cyber-shot™, a and Bloggie™ and TV or 3D TV.

DLC-HE**HF premium quality high-speed HDMI cable
This no-compromise cable is the ideal choice for enjoying Full HD (1080p) movies on Blu-ray Disc, PlayStation®3 gaming, 3D images and more. The ‘flat’ cable profile makes the DLC-HE**HF series ideal for connecting a wall-mounted LCD TV or projector where access space is at a premium. Furthermore, the cables feature Oxygen-Free Cooper (OFC) core wire for minimised signal distortion, with twin-layer shielding to reduce EM and RF interference.

DLC-HE**H Horizontal swivel connector HDMI Cable
This versatile cable features a connector body that swivels horizontally. It’s handy for connecting A/V components where space is limited.

DLC-HE**V Vertical swivel connector HDMI Cable
Similar to the DLC-HE**H series, this version features a vertical swivel connector for extra installation flexibility.

DLC-HE**P General purpose HDMI cable
Affordable but fully-featured, the versatile DLC-HE**P series assures superb Full HD video and sound quality from any source.

DLC-HEM** HDMI cable with mini (Type C) connector
Designed to match Handycam®, a or Bloggie™ digital cameras that include an HDMI port, this high-speed cable features a mini (type C) connection at one end. It’s ideal for ‘PC-free’ transmission of Full HD video, audio and 3D images directly from any compatible camcorder or camera to your HD TV or 3D TV.

The new range of high-speed HDMI cables with Ethernet Channel support by Sony is available from October.

Key features and specifications

Model name	DLC-HE**HF	DLC-HE**H	DLC-HE**V	DLC-HE**P	DLC-HEM**
Available lengths (m)	1; 2; 3; 5; 10	1; 2	1; 2	1; 2; 3; 5	1.5; 3
Type	Flat	Horizontal swivel	Vertical swivel	Standard	Mini (type C) at one end
3D support	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
4k	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Audio Return Channel	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
HDMI Ethernet Channel	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES

eco
Environmental Info
Sony is engaged in a constant review of its manufacturing, operational and business practices to ensure that its products are developed in an environmentally responsible way. Please refer to www.sony.eu/eco for background on environmental activities of Sony.

About Sony:
Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA™ LCD high-definition television, Cyber-shot™ digital camera, Handycam® camcorder, “a” (pronounced Alpha) digital SLR camera, and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its VAIO™ personal computers and high-definition (HD) professional broadcast equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM® HD. Offering a complete end-to-end HD value chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is one of the world’s leading digital entertainment brands, employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.

Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League until 2012, Official FIFA Partner until 2014 and global sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ in 2010 and 2014, Sony is inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around the world.

Gevey sim/Gevey PRO FAQs

This excellent gevey sim FAQ is for the current sim gevey users who are facing problems like No Sim error, Data Roaming, Caller ID, Data Connection Drops, etc.. This FAQ will also be helpful for users who want to buy GEVEY Sim in the future.

Q: I get “No SIM” after I put my SIM card in the phone with Gevey.
A: Assuming both your SIM and Gevey are working, the underside of your MicroSIM may be touching the chip on the SIM interposer and shorting it. Cut away some more to give enough clearance between the SIM and the chip.

Q: I had to enable “Data Roaming” in order to use mobile data, would this incur a lot of roaming charges?
A: No. Data roaming needs to be enabled because the way this exploit works, your network will always bill your call/SMS/Data correctly as before.

Q: My caller ID is not working and my SMS threads are fragmented, why?
A: The “unlock” causes the phone to use 001 as the default MNC, which has no matching country code and your phone fails to map caller ID to your country. There are many ways to get around it, e.g. manually adding the country code to every number in contacts, adding custom carrier bundles for 001/01 or a network reset/full reset. A more consistent method is to open /System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework/PhoneFormats/UIMobileCountryCodes.plist and add the highlighted part:

Replace %Your Country Code% with ISO3611 alpha-2 country code for your locale: nz for New Zealand, jp for Japan etc.

Q: My data connection dropped out and I cannot get data on 2G or 3G, I have checked my APN settings and they are correct.
A: Use your SIM in any unlocked phone with GPRS functionality once to re-establish data session; expect to do this on a regular basis.

Q: I have full signal bars and I can call any number I want normally; but when other people call me it says number is not listed or goes directly to voice mail.
A: I have explained earlier that you need to obtain a TMSI from the network to connect. Theoretically the TMSI will stay with your number as long as your phone remain connected, and when you move between cells it is passed to the next base station so you don’t have to call 112 again.

Nevertheless the carriers usually configure their network to refresh TMSI periodically for security and administrative purposes. It has also known that some cells, particularly the ones serving train stations and major road intersections, require a TMSI refresh following a hand-off(Because users tend to move in and out of coverage very rapidly, it gets to hard to locate a user if the same TMSI is reused).

Your phone will not recognise the refresh because it is for your original IMSI and your phone is still on the test IMSI starting with 80900101. You can call because your old TMSI did not really expire and is hence accepted, however the network is unable to locate you because it uses the new TMSI which has never been updated on your phone.

Out of all the issues with the Gevey this one stands out as the most deleterious, and there is nothing you can do to stop it from happening. In fact you cannot even tell because the signal bars will appear normal and you can dial out perfectly fine. The only way out is to restart the phone and start over to match the TMSI.

Q: Help, my SIM is stuck and I can’t take it out!
A: Do not force your SIM tray if this happens, you are going to cause more damage. Push it all the way back in and tap the phone a few times, gently but firmly, against the palm of your other hand or any soft object e.g. a large pillow. If this had failed to free the SIM tray you will have to take your phone for repairs. (If you are feeling particularly adventurous, you can do it yourself by following this excellent guide created by iFixit; however do this at your own risk and be prepared to lose your warranty because one of the screws cannot be accessed without breaking the warranty seal)

Don’t get me wrong and think I am scaring you; this can happen to anybody but it is more likely with the extra thickness provided by the interposer.

Update 1:

Q: My battery level seems to go down very quickly now…
A: Now there are two possibilities, one is that you are simply not used to the i4 acting more than an iPod. cellular transmission can use a lot of battery power, especially on 3G and whenever the reception is poor. However if your data usage listed under Settings/General/Usage seems to be too much AND you have hacktivated your i4 (activated using limera1n/redsn0w etc) then chances are your problems is real.

If you never used and does not need push notifications, you can simply delete /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.apsd.plist and restart your phone. Any battery drain caused by hacktivation will cease however push service itself will also be gone. Alternatively use many of other solutions available (PushFix, PushDoctor, SAM) that all fix the problem to a varying degree.


Q: Which carrier bundle should I use?
A:Your default carrier settings is stored under CarrierLab.bundle, which is actually not that bad since it allows free editing of the APN settings. If you need to get VM or VVM working, Wortel’s patch has to be installed first before you can edit the bundle.

Carrier Logos should go to your actual carrier’s folder, not CarrierLabs since your phone will be “roaming” on your actual network.

How to Replace your PSP TFT LCD Screen

Scratches? Dust under screen? Cracked Screen? Most people at this point get frustrated at their PSP and break their PSP’s or they throw
them away. Unfortunately people do not understand that the PSP is one of the most customizable handheld systems out there. You can
not only change things like faceplates, but you can also replace broken LCD screens.
An average PSP TFT-LCD screen costs around 50-70 dollars, and that is way less then going out of your way to buy a 3.10 firmware PSP
for $200.
Below is a guide i found on how to replace the LCD screen, and a great site to pick up the PSP TFT-LCD screens for the replacement. To
replace a PSP screen it takes a screw driver and around 10 minutes.

How to Replace an PSP TFT-LCD:

Ok, now we can get started on the guide. Here is what you are gonig to need to complete the job:
• Replacement Sony PSP Screen with backlight. You can get parts that are just screens that you need to install the backlight in
and use your current backlight or buy a complete LCD with backlight. Spend the extra couple of dollars and buy one with
backlight, you will not regret it. Where should you buy your LCD Screen? You have a couple of choices here as many people
sell LCD Screens on the market now. I suggest buying from zeromartz.com.
• Precision Screwdriver Set. If you do not have a small precision screwdriver set for eyeglasses or other small electronic, spend
the $5 at Home Depot. Otherwise, you run a great risk of stripping out the screws on your Sony PSP while you try repair your
broken PSP LCD screen.
Now we can get started on the repair.
1. Layout the parts and screwdrivers and let everything come up to room temperature. For those of us who live in warm weather
climates, this is not a big deal. However, if your garage is much colder or the parts are not at similar temperatures you could
have issues in some circumstances.
2. There are six screws that you need to take out in order to open up your PSP case. Two of them are hidden underneath the
battery. Before you can get to them, you must remove the black strip of tape near the bottom of the compartment. This is the
warranty tape, removing it will expose the last two screws.
3. Carefully separate the plastic casing for your PSP by removing the top cover on your PSP and set it aside. This should separate
very easily. If you have troubles removing it, there is still a screw left on your PSP.
4. Using a small, flat precision screwdriver (exacto knife may also work), pry the metal edges of the silver screen assembly from
the LCD screen. The LCD should pop out, but the cables should still be attached by the clips.
5. Fold the screen down to expose the connections to the clips. Carefully release the clips from the front by gently lifting them with
a flat-head screwdriver. Be extremely careful not to break the clips by applying too much pressure. A broken clip is the only thing
that will require you to send your PSP into Sony for repair.
6. On the Sony Playstation Portable clips are lifted, the cables will slide out and your broken (shattered) LCD will be ready for
disposal.
7. Lay the new LCD screen face down in front of your PSP so that you can access the cable clips and gently slide the cables all the
way into the clips. (In some cases, the cables may not go in without a little help from a screwdrive or by slightly bending the
cables. Be very careful if you need to use this method as you do not want to damage the leads of the cable.) Now, close the
clips by snapping them down.
8. Fold the new Sony PSP LCD Screen up and snap it back into the metal assembly. Do not put on the LCD screen itself as it is
very sensitive and you could crack it. Snap it in by pressing along the edges of the unit. It should go together very easily.
9. Place the cover back over your case and put all the screws back in.
10. Turn on your PSP and enjoy your new screen!
If you need a great place to buy the LCD screens from check out http://www.zeromartz.com . We ship out their LCD’s quickly, and offer
great support via email .
NOTE: This may seem to be an old article, but a lot of people still email me daily regarding TFT questions, so i thought that it’s
time for a updated article.
Did this guide help you out? Do you have any questions or need clarification? Go ahead and leave a comment.

[New PSP Tear-down] LCD Panel is 1.5mm Thinner and 23g Lighter [Part 3]

The engineers disassembled a new Play Station Portable "PSP-2000" and an old model "PSP-1000" . And they turned their eyes from the printed-circuit boards to the LCD panels of the PSP-2000 and PSP-1000.
We realized that, in the PSP-2000, there is no metal part in the front of the LCD. This part was probably omitted to reduce the weight. The psp 2000 LCD screen is 2.5 mm thick and weighs 26 g. The LCD panel of the PSP-1000 is 4.0 mm thick and weights 49 g. So, the LCD panel of the PSP-2000 is 1.5 mm thinner and 23 g lighter than that of the PSP-1000.
The thickness of 2.5 mm "is not significantly thinner than the LCD panels used in recent mobile-phones," one of the engineers said.

The LCD panels mounted in the PSP-1000 (left) and PSP-2000 (right). The cover in the front of the LCD panel is omitted in the PSP-2000. Also, the PSP-2000's flexible substrate is smaller.

The LCD panel of the PSP-2000 (right) is 2.5 mm thick, 1.5 mm thinner than that of the PSP-1000 (left).

We found a difference between the two models when we removed a metal cover in the front of the PSP-1000's LCD. In the PSP-1000, four driver ICs are embedded on the glass terminal port of the LCD panel. On the other hand, in the PSP-2000, no driver IC is mounted on the glass. It seems that LCD driver circuits, such as a gate driver and source driver, are formed on the glass substrate.

The LCD panels of the PSP-1000 (left) and PSP-2000 (right) with their front covers removed. Driver ICs are formed on the glass of the PSP-2000's LCD panel. The flexible substrate in the PSP-2000 is small. On the glass substrate of the PSP-1000's LCD panel, driver ICs are embedded.

Furthermore, we dismantled the backlight parts of the LCDs. The thicknesses of the glasses for the PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 are 1.4 mm and 0.6 mm, respectively. Seemingly, the LCD panel was thinned mainly by reducing the thickness of the glass.

laystation PS3 E3 Flasher Support 3.72 3.55 Support Wii Xbox360

Buy New Playstation PS3 E3 Flasher Support 3.72 3.55 Support Wii Xbox360

Now we only provide E3 flasher Limited version , it is a special suit for PS3 NOR FLASH user, The quantity for all the world is only 3000pcs.

Description:

E3 flasher is a special device to help you programme NAND and NOR flash memory. It support all electronic device like DVD/BD/PS3/WII/
XBOX360/MP3/MP4/Table PC which has Nand or Nor flash memory.

Details:

 E3 flasher has a special design for PS3, to allow user install and operation easier, and even get more function like dual boot.
 E3 flasher is a special device to help you programme NAND and NOR flash data . It is simplest to help you get all function with one key operation without any PC software.
 E3 flasher is also easy upgradable from TF card and PC USB. it has 16M Nor flash memory on board, so you can save data on E3 flasher or TF card in few min, no need connect to PC anymore.

Here is a list to show flash version on diffirence console :

CECHL/VER-001 (1-878-196-31):
NOR FLASH
CECHL/VER-001 : NOR FLASH
CECHL/VER-001 and PS3 Slim 2...: NOR FLASH
CECHA/COK-001 up to including CECHE/COK-002W : NAND FLASH
CECHG/SEM-001 : NAND FLASH
CECHH/DIA-001 up to including CECHK/DIA-002 : NOR FLASH
And all SLIM console is NOR FLASH


E3 Flasher Limited package contain 3 inner boxes, total 11 parts. It support all NOR FLASH CONSOLE with NO solder for downgrade function. (include fat and slim nor flash console)

E3 Flasher Downgrade PS3 V4.21 to V3.55 sucessfully

 2012-07-25
1: E3 Flasher downgrade and dual boot 4.21 OFW successfully . We also successfully dual boot DEX3.55-CEX3.55 . We are studying other dual boot way like DEX4.2-CEX4.21, DEX4.2-CEX3.55 which can help E3 flasher user enjoy more function .

2: We are developing one key switch function for E3 flasher user. User convert DEX to CEX and CEX to DEX very easy ,just like our one key downgrade way.
We will release it free for E3 flasher user when complete.

3: We will release a great news for all PS3 user in next few days, and also with lots of free new game EBOOT .
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E3 flasher Description

E3 flasher is a new item released by E3 team, you can use this item to downgrade your V4.21 PS3 to V3.55. and you also can play P-S-N at any time you want(just use the e3 flasher to do a easy swith job). It is a special device to help you programme NAND and NOR flash data. It is upgradable via a TF/SD card. According to info from official team, this item can support all electronic devices including DVD/BD/PS3/WII/XBOX360/MP3/MP4/Table PC which has Nand or Nor flash memory.

E3 flasher Official features

• Downgrade 4.21 to 3.55 in 5min
• 16M NOR FLASH ON board
• 3 save MODE, can save data in TF, NOR FLASH on board and PC HD
• 1 KEY operation, simple is best
• Upgradable from TF card or PC USB
• Compatiable all device like PS3/WII/XBOX360/MP3/DVD/BD/MP4/Table PC which has NAND or NOR flash memory.
• Integrated lots of interface, perfectly extension, will have more function with future new E3 accessory.
• Soldreless!

PS3 JB2USB FAQ

Q1: I get an 80010007 error message when I try to load a jb2usb patched game - why is this happening and how can I get the game to load?
A: This error means the game you are trying to load could not be decrypted. This can happen if you are running an out of date jb2usb dongle firmware. From time to time we will release jb2usb dongle firmware updates, and all new game patches that get released will always require the latest jb2usb dongle firmware in order to function. If you are receiving this error then please obtain the most recent jb2usb dongle firmware update from the downloads page and update your jb2usb dongle.

Q2: How do I use jb2usb to play a purchased PS3 game that requires 3.6+ PS3 firmware?
A: jb2usb does not support directly playing original game discs requiring 3.6+ on lower firmware versions. In order to play such recent games on your jailbroken 3.55 CFW PS3 you must first dump your original game disc to HDD using one of the many supported PS3 backup managers such as Multiman. Once you have dumped the game, you must obtain and install a "jb2usb patch" corresponding to said game from the internet. This procedure effectively creates a copy of your game on a HDD, modified to function on your 3.55 CFW PS3 in conjunction with jb2usb. For full details, please refer to the jb2usb Users Guide on the download page.

Q3: Where can I obtain jb2usb patch files?
A: Unfortunately we cannot host jb2usb patch files on this website, however they are easily obtainable through the search facility provided on the Game Patches page.

Q4: What are the requirements for using jb2usb?
A: In order to use jb2usb, you MUST have a PS3 running firmware v3.55 or lower. If your PS3 is running a firmware version higher than 3.55 then you must first downgrade your PS3 via other means (such as hardware downgrade, please refer elsewhere for further information).

Q5: What is the general procedure for getting 3.6+ games running on a 3.55 CFW PS3 with jb2usb?

A: The procedure is as follows:
1) Download and install the jb2usb 3.55 CFW (custom firmware) on your PS3. The jb2usb CFW is required in order to allow the jb2usb dongle to function with your PS3
2) Obtain dumps of your 3.6+ PS3 games using PS3 backup managers or other methods
3) Obtain jb2usb game patches corresponding to the game dumps you have, and install these patches over the top of your game dumps. The patched game dumps should be stored either on your PS3's internal HDD or an external USB HDD
4) Insert the jb2usb dongle into your PS3 and turn on the console. Once the PS3 has finished booting, you may then launch your favourite backup manager (such as Multiman) and from there select your jb2usb patched games

Q6: There is no jb2usb patch available for my favourite game XYZ, can I still play it with jb2usb?

A: Unfortunately, you will need to wait until a jb2usb patch is available. The jb2usb team monitors various web forums, so if there is a title you want to play then make a post on a PS3 related forum requesting the game. We will most likely see your post and do our best to release a patch as soon as possible.

  
Related articles:
JB2USB - PS3 JailBreak 2 Dongle - play 3.6+ games on your jailbroken PS3

JB2USB A New Clone Of True Blue

How to connect an External Hard Drive to a PS3

The PlayStation 3 is available with several different hard drive sizes, but quite often you may want or need a bigger one. You can replace the internal hard drive using a standard laptop hard drive, but this tends to be expensive. An easier and cheaper method is to add an external hard drive to your PlayStation 3.

Steps:

1 . Connect the hard drive to your computer using a USB cord.

2 . Check what the File System type is by going to Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Disk Manager. Select the external drive and read the "File System" type. The file system type must be FAT32 in order for the PlayStation to recognize it.

3 . FAT32 has a limit of 3.9 Gigabytes per file, which means some high quality HD movies might have to be split into smaller files, and that makes it less than ideal for some HD content.

4 . Please read this entire step before attempting - going into the command prompt is for advanced users only. It is recommended that you instead use HP's freeware tool "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool" instead of following this step which shows you how to manually format your drive.

• Note that on all of these systems the formatting process will take considerable time (possibly hours) depending on the size of the Hard Drive. This is normal, just be patient.
• Windows Users
  • If the file system type is "NTFS", right click and select "Delete Partition" or "Delete Volume" for Vista.
  • Recreate the partition but do NOT format it. Make sure you assign a drive letter (for this Tutorial, we'll use H:)
  • Format the drive by going to the command prompt (Vista, right click on Command Prompt in Start>All Programs>Accessories and click "Run as Administrator") and type in "format h: /FS:FAT32" (without the quotes). You may need to substitute your drive letter. (note this might not work on XP for a large hard drive - you may have to use a third-party formatting utility like like the HP Utility noted above. If you receive an error message stating that the drive does not exist or cannot be found, it is likely that Vista has formatted the drive to "NTFS". Use the Disk Management screen to delete this partition again choosing the option to not format the partition then use the command line format command again.
• Mac OS X Users
  • Open /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app, pick the drive, and click on the 'Erase' tab. Pick 'MS-DOS (FAT)' for the file system type, and click on the 'Erase' button.
• Mac OS X Leopard Users
  • Open /Application/Utilities/Disk Utility.app, pick the drive and click on the 'Partition' tab. Pick '1 Partition,' for the Volume Scheme, and 'MS-DOS (FAT),' for the Format. Click the 'Options...' button (near the bottom) and select 'Master Boot Record.' Press 'Okay' and then 'Apply.'
   

5 . Open "My Computer" and double-click on your empty external hard drive.

6 . Create a folder system identical to that on the PlayStation 3.

 All folder names must be in capital letters. In the root directory of your drive, create folders named "PICTURE", "MUSIC", and "VIDEO". If you do not create these folders, your media files will not display when selecting the USB drive on your PS3, although you can access them if you press the triangle button and select "display all". If you will also be storing backups, save game data or themes, create a folder called "PS3" with folders called "EXPORT", "SAVEDATA", and "THEME" inside it.

7 . Load all the music you want into your music folder, all the video you want into your video folder, and all the photos you want into your picture folder.

8 . Disconnect the hard drive by clicking the green check-mark in the icon list and the bottom right hand corner of the screen and select "Safely remove..."

9 . Once your computer tells you "XXX drive can now be safely removed", unplug the hard drive from your computer.

10 . Connect the hard drive to your PlayStation 3 and use the extra space to save information and access all your extra content saved on your external hard drive.

11 . In order to make your new HDD recognized by PS3, you must make sure that:

 

More FAQ:

How to connect ps3 to monitor