Editing DEX Options

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Here is some information around Debug option.

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:•'''0 Button Behavior:'''
::Switch the assignment of the “O” button to “X” button (like for japans games/region settings).
:::“Enter” : assign the “Enter” function to “O” button
:::“Back” : assign the “Enter” function to “X” button.

:•'''NP Environment:''' 
::Edit the environment variable to connect to the network of your choice.
:::Examples:
:::“np” : retail network.
:::“sp-int” : developers network.
:::“prod-qa” : production quality assurance network.
:::Note : There are other networks than debugs can access but only QA flagged consoles can connect to them (mgmt, rc, etc…)

:•'''Game Type (Debugger):'''
::Set the game type of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).
:::“Disc Boot Game” : use application like a game disc.
:::“HDD Boot Game” : use application like a HDD boot game.
:::“Patch” : use application installed as a game patch.
:::“PARAM.SFO” : use the param.sfo directly from the application.

:•'''Game Output Resolution (Debugger):'''
::Set the game output resolution of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).
:::“480 (4:3)”
:::“480 (16:9)”
:::“576 (4:3)”
:::“576 (16:9)”
:::“720″
:::“960 x 1080″
:::“1280 x 1080″
:::“1440 x 1080″
:::“1600 x 1080″
:::“1920 x 1080″

:•'''Game Output Sound (Debugger):'''
::Set game output sound of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).
:::“Maximum Number of Channels Set on [ Sound Settings ] > [ Audio Output Settings ]“
:::“2 ch”
:::“2 ch (Downmix: 5.1 ch -> 2 ch)”
:::“2 ch (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 2 ch)”
:::“5.1 ch”
:::“5.1 ch (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”
:::“7.1 ch”
:::“Dolby Digital”
:::“Dolby Digital (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”
:::“DTS”
:::“DTS (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”

:•'''BGM Player (Debugger):'''
::Set the activation of BGM playback when an application is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).
:::“Off” : deactivate the BGM Player.
:::“On” : activate the BGM Player.

:•'''GameContentUtil Boot Path (Debugger):'''
::Change the game content boot path when an application is started from the debugger.
:::“For Development” : return the real path where the application is started.
:::“For Release” : return the path from “GameContentUtil dirName (Debugger)” setting

:•'''GameContentUtil dirName (Debugger):'''
::Change the game content directory when an application is started from the debugger in release mode.

:•'''GameContentUtil Boot Path (/app_home/PS3_GAME/):'''
::Change the game content boot path when an application is started from /app_home/PS3_GAME/.
:::“For Development” : return the real path where the application is started.
:::“For Release” : return the path from the PARAM.SFO settings.

:•'''Region Settings:'''
::Change the console settings (system language, time, date, etc…) depending on which region are selected.
:::“Japan”
:::“North America”
:::“Oceania”
:::“UK”
:::“Europe”
:::“Korea”
:::“Southeast Asia”
:::“Taiwan”
:::“Russia”
:::“China”
:::“Mexico”
:::“Hong Kong”

:•'''Fake Other Region:'''
::Fake the license area of the console (“SCEE” for Europe, “SCEA” for America, etc…) to “Other”.
:::“Off” : the Fake Other Region setting is deactivated.
:::“On” : the license area is set to “Other”.
:::Note : Setting on that option is not saved after a console reboot.

:•'''HDCP:'''
::High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connection. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP)
:::“Off” : the HDCP protection is deactivated.
:::“On” : the HDCP protection is activated

:•'''Display HDD Free Space:'''
::Display the hard drive free space on the menu screen while an application is running

:•'''Fake Free Space:'''
::Fake the amount of free space on the HDD, in “Fake Limit Size” function.
:::“Off” : deactivate Fake Free Space function.
:::“On” : activate Fake Free Space function.
:::“On (Ignored in NP Trophy)” : activate Fake Free Space function exept for trophy functions.

:•'''Fake Limit Size:'''
::Set the amount of free space on the HDD in MB when the “Fake Free Space” function is activated.

:•'''Fake Save Data Owner:'''
::Allows use of save data from other users and displays a warning message at every load/save during the game. Once a save data has been saved with this features activated, that save couldn’t be read with this function deactivated.
:::“Off” : deactivate the Fake Save Data Owner function.
:::“On” : activate the Fake Save Data Owner function.

:•'''Format System Cache:'''
::Format the system cache area.
:::“Yes” : format the system cache.
:::“No” : cancel the system cache format.

:•'''Release Check Mode:'''
::Check if /app_home is used in the application.
:::“Development Mode” : the application can used /app_home.
:::“Release Mode” : the application can’t use /app_home.

:•'''Exception Handler:'''
::Handle PPU exceptions in order to debug an application.
:::“Off” : deactivate the exception handling.
:::“On” : activate the exception handling.

:•'''NP Debug:'''
::When an application is started, Playstation Network information related to that application is displayed.
:::“Off” : deactivate the NP Debug function.
:::“On” : activate the NP Debug function.

:•'''NPDRM Debug:'''
::Set and test the access rights to an application that use drm protection.
:::“Off” : deactivate the NPDRM Debug function.
:::“No Entitlement (80029513)” : return 80029513 error.
:::“Deactivated (80029514)” : return 80029514 error.
:::“Unexpected Error” : return unexpected error.

:•'''NPDRM Clock Debug:'''
::Activate/deactivate the validity period of an application that use drm protection.
:::“Off” : deactivate the NPDRM Clock Debug function.
:::“On” : activate the NPDRM Clock Debug function.

:•'''Service ID:'''
::Edit the Service ID of the content to access it on the Store.
:::Example : AB0000-ABCD12345_00

:•'''MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode:'''
::Display the error code of an application that uses the cellMsgDialogOpenErrorCode function in the notification window.
:::“Off” : deactivate the MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode function.
:::“On” : activate the MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode function.

:•'''Format BD Emulator HDD:'''
::Format the external usb device (FAT32) for use it with the BD Emulator Function.
:::“Quick Format” : Make a quick device format.
:::“Full Format” : Make a full device format.

:•'''Disable ExitGame Timeout:'''
::Disable the forced termination of an application due to a time out.
:::“Off” : do not disable the ExitGame Timeout function.
:::“On” : disable the ExitGame Timeout function.

:•'''Core Dump:'''
::The Core Dump functions save and configure the output exceptions of applications in order to debug them.
:::“Copy” : Copy a core file.
:::“Delete” : Delete a core file.
:::“Option” : 
::[Option] > [★ Trigger Option]
::::“Disable PPU exception detection” : PPU exception are not includes in the core file.
::::“Disable SPU exception detection” : SPU exception are not includes in the core file.
::::“Disable RSX® exception detection” : RSX exception are not includes in the core file.
::::“Disable Foot Switch detection” : the foot switch detection is deactivated.
::[★ Corefile Generation Option]
::::“Disable Memory Dump” : the memory dump is not include in the core file.
::[★ Execution Control Option]
::::“Enable restart process and core dump function after core dumped” : After a core file dumped, the process will restart and the core dump function activated.
::::“Off” : deactivate the core dump function.
::::“On (Save to /app_home)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /app_home.
::::“On (Save to /dev_ms)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_ms.
::::“On (Save to /dev_usb)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_usb.
::::“On (Save to /dev_hdd0)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_hdd0.

:•'''Crash Report:'''
::When the console crashes, a report can be sent to Sony servers.
:::“Off” : deactivate the Crash Report function.
:::“On” : activate the Crash Report function.

:•'''PowerOnReset:'''
::The console is automatically turned on when the main power button is turned on.
:::“Off” : deactivate the PowerOnReset function.
:::“On” : activate the PowerOnReset function.

:•'''Boot Mode:'''
::Choose which mode to boot the console.
:::“Debugger Mode” : boot on the debugger, for debugging purpose.
:::“System Software Mode” : boot on system software mode, for developing purpose.
:::“Release Mode” : boot on release mode, the same than retail console, for finals tests purpose.

:•'''Blu-ray Disc Access:'''
::Choose the Blu-ray disc type of access.
:::“BD Emulator (DEV)” : Use the internal hdd for the BD-Emulator. (Reference Tools only)
:::“BD Emulator (USB)” : use an usb hdd formatted for the BD-Emulator.
:::“BD Drive” : use the Blu-Ray Disc drive.

:•'''Transfer Rate Pacing for BD Emulator:'''
::When the BD Emulator function is activated, the transfer rate can be choose between two options.
:::“HDD Native” : maximum transfer rate.
:::“Equiv. to BD Drive” : same transfer rate than the BD Drive.

:•'''Network Settings for Debug:'''
::Choose different network settings for the debugging than the settings used in usual settings.
:::“Single Settings” : use the same network settings for debugging than settings used in [Settings] > [Network Settings].
:::“Dual Settings” : use two different network settings.

:•'''Connection Status List for Debug:'''
::Show the network information for the debugging.

:•'''Connection Settings for Debug (Dual Settings):'''
::Choose network settings for the debugging.
::Note : the “Network Settings for Debug” function have to be set on “Dual Settings”.

:•'''Pad Auto Detect:'''
::This function allows the console to automatically detect a paddle connected by USB.
:::“Off” : deactivate the Pad Auto Detect function.
:::“On” : activate the Pad Auto Detect function.

:•'''Initialize Boot Parameters:'''
::Reset boot parameters to their default value.
:::“Yes” : reset boot parameters.
:::“No” : do not reset boot parameters.

:•'''Update Server URL:'''
::Choose the server of firmware updates when selecting [Settings] > [System Update].
::Example : http://www.myexampleserver.com/ps3updat.txt
:::Ps3updat.txt example :
 Dest=82;ImageVersion=FFFFFFFF;SystemVersion=1.0000;CDN_Timeout=30;CDN=http://www.myexampleserver.com/PS3UPDAT.PUP.100.001;
 Dest=82;ImageVersion=FFFFFFFF;SystemVersion=2.0000;CDN_Timeout=30;CDN=http://www.myexampleserver.com/PS3UPDAT.PUP.200.001;

:•'''Video Upload Debug:'''
::When a video is uploaded on YouTube with the video upload function, the uploaded video is set to private.
:::“Off” : the Video Upload Debug function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the Video Upload Debug function is activated.

:•'''Wake On LAN:'''
::Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message. The message is usually sent by a program executed on another computer on the same local area network. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN)
:::“Off” : deactivate the Wake On Lan function.
:::“On” : activate the Wake On Lan function, the console can be turned on by a network message.

:•'''PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock:'''
::Change the clock time of the ★ Title Store Preview (Store).
:::“Off” : the PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock function is activated.

:•'''Dummy XMB™ (in game) Debug:'''
::This function checks how applications react while the XMB™ in game is used. If the resources debits are not enough, a message will be display in the notification window.
:::“Off” : the Dummy XMB™ (in game) Debug function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the Dummy XMB™ (in game) Debug function is activated.

:•'''Dummy BGM Player Debug:'''
::This function checks how applications react while the BGM Player is used. If the resources debits are not enough, a message will be display in the notification window.
:::“Off” : the Dummy BGM Player Debug function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the Dummy BGM Player) Debug function is activated.

:•'''GameUpdate Impose Test:'''
::The application will find a fake patch in order to test how the application will react when a patch is found.
:::“Off” : deactivate the GameUpdate Impose Test function.
:::“On” : activate the GameUpdate Impose Test function.

:•'''Network Emulation Setting:''''
::Emulate the network in order to test how the application will react with networks troubles.
:::“Off” : the Network Emulation Setting function is deactivated.
:::“Option 1″ : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (packet delay time : 100ms).
:::“Option 2″ : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (bandwitch limitation : 132072 bps).
:::“Option 3″ : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (send packet loss : 5%).

:•'''Network Emulation Status:'''
::Show information of the Network Emulation Setting function. This information is also showed when selecting an option in Network Emulation Setting function.

:•'''MediatedServices: Mediator URL:'''
::Set the mediator URL of Mediated Services.

:•'''MediatedServices: Provider Data:'''
::Set the provider data of Mediated Services.

:•'''MediatedServices: Notifications:'''
::Activate/deactivate the Mediated Services notifications.
:::“Off” : the MediatedServices Notifications function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the MediatedServices Notifications function is activated.

:•'''WLAN Device:'''
::Activate/deactivate the wireless LAN device.
:::“Off” : deactivate the wireless LAN device.
:::“On” : activate the wireless LAN device.
:::Note : the wireless LAN device have to not be use to deactivate it.

:•'''NAT Traversal Information:'''
::NAT traversal techniques are typically required for client-to-client networking applications, especially peer-to-peer and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) deployments. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT_traversal)

:•'''Adhoc SSID Prefix:'''
::Set the prefix name of the Ad-hoc SSID’s. The default value is set for PSP devices.

:•'''Disc Auto-Start at System Startup:'''
::Start the disc automatically when the system is turned on.
:::“Off” : deactivate the Disc Auto-Start at System Startup function.
:::“On” : activate the Disc Auto-Start at System Startup function.
:::Note : [System Settings] > [Disc Auto-Start] have to be turned on too.

:•'''3D Video Output:'''
::Set the video output to 3D.
:::“Automatic” : video output settings are automatically set.
:::“On” : force the 3D video output.

:•'''Fake NP SNS Throttle:'''
::Fake a throttling (a delay between information sends) into the social network service.
:::“Off (60 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is deactivated, the throttling is set to 60 seconds.
:::“On (0 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 0 seconds.
:::“On (10 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 10 seconds.
:::“On (120 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 120 seconds.
:::“On (3600 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 3600 seconds.
:::“On (Throttle Closed)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is deactivated.

:•'''Fake Plus:'''
::Fake the activation of PlayStation® Plus.
:::“Off” : the Fake Plus function is deactivated.
:::“On” : the Fake Plus function is activated.

Thanks to DrEB alias jerem73.

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