2010-09-18

PS3Break's are NOT the same!

Because of the ongoing delays of the original PSJailbreak device, and the original high-price, and with the public release of PSGroove, the Chinese cloners have seized the hole left and have been flooding the market to fill the demand of the PS3 owners wanting to be able to jailbreak their PS3 consoles, at a low price, with their PS3BREAK devices, which have also being sold under the names of "AmazeBREAK", and "USB-Break".

BUT Buyer beware, the reason why the price has been dropping so fast on these PS3BREAK devices, is with the world-wide shortage of ATMEL chips, there is very few of the original devices which can be easy updated using your PC, when new versions of PSGroove or others have been released.
As the stock has been arriving in the hands of the end-user now, it been found out there is TWO types of these BREAK devices, ones with the original ATMEL design that CAN BE UPGRADED with no problems, with just a push of the button, and installing the FLIP software!


AND another newer cheaper design using the PIC micro-controller, and it seems these cheaper ones have NOT been flashed with a boot-loader, which means they are NOT UPGRADEABLE making the end-user stuck in having to buy more hardware and do some soldering if he wishes to update the device.






basically if you got a:
"white" version of PS3break you have a ATMEL chip that can be upgraded with FLIP and without any troubles or any additional soldering work (thank God!).
"pink" version of PS3break you have a PIC micro controller with a FAKE upgrade button and it can't be upgraded (yet or not) as easy as ATMEL's version, probably needs soldering work. Bottom line: you can't update your PIC at the moment, no matter what resellers or manufacturer are saying!

2010-09-14

PLEASE DON'T UPDATE YOUR PS3 FOR NOW!

I've found an advertisement of this new psjailbreak clone called "PS3Break". I've checked their website ps3break.com and found info about this device:

PS3 Break, revolutionary, the inventory are being sold worldwide now! It is powerful to break through all PS3 barriers, perfectly supports
PS3 Break’s powerful R&D team will provide users with excellent services for software upgrading and technical support.  
 
A list of capabilities of the device:
1、Upgradeable hardware firmware thoroughly!

2、The key “Upgrade” for software upgrading and avoids to be blocked by SONY. Users can also upgrade the updated software through computer.
3、Reading speed will be 2 times faster and it makes users to play more smoothly.
4、Games can be copied and saved to internal or external hard disk, in this way, the expensive blue-ray driver and disc can be abandoned.
5、Plug & play USB port, the installation will be finished in a few seconds.
6、Homebrew software is supported.
7、Simple and clear illustrations will guide you to install step by step.
8、PS3 Break is compatible with all fat and slim model.


UPDATE: If someone has tried to re-flash the ps3break with PSGroove and succeeded, please post it here and I'll update it.


*Since several people are getting their ps3break (or other USB device a like) and having troubles with the "right" procedure of switching off/on the power on the console, I'm posting a little "guide" to do it correctly (a bit off topic this info, but worths to post it here):

Fat consoles (20GB, 40GB, 60GB and 80GB models): Just turn OFF the power supply main switch located at the back of your console (similar to the PS2 fat), plug to a USB port your device (ps3break, psjailbreak, etc.) and turn the power supply main switch ON, then press the ON/OFF button of your console and quickly press the EJECT button. That will allow to let the console boot in "jailbreak mode"

Slim consoles (120GB, 250GB, 160GB and 320GB? models): Unplug the power supply cord of the console, plug to a USB port your device (ps3break, psjailbreak, etc.) and plug in the power supply cord to the console, then press the ON/OFF button of your console and quickly press the EJECT button. That will allow to let the console boot in "jailbreak mode".

2010-09-07

PS3 Break F.A.Q

Q: Is PS3break easy to install?
A: Yes, it is a groundbreaking plug & play solution. It can be fully installed in seconds, without modifying or opening your console.

Q:Does it permanently modify my console?
A:Certainly not, once the PS3break is removed, it is completely disabled.
Q:How to install the PS3break?
A:Please click here

Q:What is the warranty?
A:PS3break is sold with a 1 year warranty. All our resellers will take care of warranty issues.

Q: Why it is said an unknow USB device was found in the menu when I connect the PS3break with PS3. In addition, the dongle’s green light isn’t lighting. ?
A: Reffering to this message, it means the dongle doesn’t work normally. You need to check the following operations:
1. All external USB devices should be removed(including the USB cable to the controller) from the PS3 machine before the PS3 is started up.
2. Ensure the disc dive of the PS3 is empty
3. Ensure the PS3 system firmware is V3.41

4. On the preconditon as the above mentioned. Do as following:
(1) It’s important to make sure the power was cut off.

(2) Insert the PS3break dongle to the PS3 device.

(3) connect the power jack with PS3 device to enter its ready mode.

(4) Power on the console and press the Eject button very quick. The green light of the dongle will be flashing shortly after a sound beep from the console

(5) Once the sytem menu is appeared on the screen, the green light will switch on, which indicating the dongle works well. If not, you need to repeat this process.

Q: why the “manager.pkg ” file wasn’t appeared when I executed Install Package Files in the menu ?
A: Reffering to this problem, please sovle it as the following steps: 1. Ensure the dongle green light is switched on. If not, please refer to FAQ 1.

2. To ensure a copy of Backup Manager (manager.pkg) file in FAT32 format is copied on it. And it’s stored in the root volumn of the external USB storage. Otherwise, if it will be failure.

3. With the above 2 conditions are fulfilled, intert the external USB storage, choose “Install Package Files”, the “manager pkg” will come up,then choose and execute it.

Q:when I came back to the Games menu, to choose “Backup Manager”, the joystick of the controller refused to work, and cannot choose the files in the menu ?
A: After you choosing “Backup Manager” ,you may choose the games, delete some files or backup files,etc by using the cross-shaped control keys on the left of the joystick

Q: After I finished the backup of the file, I chose the game in “Backup Manager”menu, and execute “load”, an error message appeared, “please insert the original BD game disc”. Why ?
A: To load up the game, a leading disc is needed for loading the PS3 games by inserting any original BD game disc into the drive of the PS3

Q:When I loaded the created backup game, it was back to Games menu, the game

what I wanted hasn’t been loaded. What’s the reason ?
A: It’s normal, When you came back to Games menu, you may find the just created backup games was above the icon of “Backup Manager”. Choose and execute it." width="280" />
4. On the preconditon as the above mentioned. Do as following:
(1) It’s important to make sure the power was cut off.

(2) Insert the PS3break dongle to the PS3 device.

(3) connect the power jack with PS3 device to enter its ready mode.

(4) Power on the console and press the Eject button very quick. The green light of the dongle will be flashing shortly after a sound beep from the console

(5) Once the sytem menu is appeared on the screen, the green light will switch on, which indicating the dongle works well. If not, you need to repeat this process.

Q: why the “manager.pkg ” file wasn’t appeared when I executed Install Package Files in the menu ?
A: Reffering to this problem, please sovle it as the following steps: 1. Ensure the dongle green light is switched on. If not, please refer to FAQ 1.

2. To ensure a copy of Backup Manager (manager.pkg) file in FAT32 format is copied on it. And it’s stored in the root volumn of the external USB storage. Otherwise, if it will be failure.

3. With the above 2 conditions are fulfilled, intert the external USB storage, choose “Install Package Files”, the “manager pkg” will come up,then choose and execute it.

Q:when I came back to the Games menu, to choose “Backup Manager”, the joystick of the controller refused to work, and cannot choose the files in the menu ?
A: After you choosing “Backup Manager” ,you may choose the games, delete some files or backup files,etc by using the cross-shaped control keys on the left of the joystick

Q: After I finished the backup of the file, I chose the game in “Backup Manager”menu, and execute “load”, an error message appeared, “please insert the original BD game disc”. Why ?
A: To load up the game, a leading disc is needed for loading the PS3 games by inserting any original BD game disc into the drive of the PS3

Q:When I loaded the created backup game, it was back to Games menu, the game

what I wanted hasn’t been loaded. What’s the reason ?
A: It’s normal, When you came back to Games menu, you may find the just created backup games was above the icon of “Backup Manager”. Choose and execute it.