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==== UserTool ====
[[User:Bluemimmosa]] This application will check the '''nor dump''' for the '''correct size''' and also will check the magical header for repetations. If it finds repetation then it will calculate the difference and also '''tell you which address line is not connected or BAD'''. This program will also extract the files such as '''raw ROS0''' '''raw ROS1''', '''metldr''', '''bootldr''', '''cISD''', '''cCSD''', '''cvtrm''', '''eEID''', '''trvk_prg0''', '''trvk_prg1''', '''trvk_pkg0''', '''trvk_pkg1''', '''cell extnor area''' correctly, and will also check the metldr if the console is downgradable or not. '''CREATED: 2011 dec 25.'''
[[User:Bluemimmosa]] This application will check the '''nor dump''' for the '''correct size''' and also will check the magical header for repetations. If it finds repetation then it will calculate the difference and also '''tell you which address line is not connected or BAD'''. This program will also extract the files such as '''raw ROS0''' '''raw ROS1''', '''metldr''', '''bootldr''', '''cISD''', '''cCSD''', '''cvtrm''', '''eEID''', '''trvk_prg0''', '''trvk_prg1''', '''trvk_pkg0''', '''trvk_pkg1''', '''cell extnor area''' correctly, and will also check the metldr if the console is downgradable or not. '''CREATED: 2011 dec 25.'''


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=== Check metldr+bootldr sizes - Usertool ===
=== Check metldr+bootldr sizes - Usertool ===
[[User:Bluemimmosa]] ''Based on the metldr and bootldr table i have coded an app that checks the byte at 0xFC0003 and test it weather its 5B or FB and decides if the console is downgradable or not. i think it may help some people.. This program also scans the file if it is of correct size or not.''
[[User:Bluemimmosa]] ''Based on the metldr and bootldr table i have coded an app that checks the byte at 0xFC0003 and test it weather its 5B or FB and decides if the console is downgradable or not. i think it may help some people.. This program also scans the file if it is of correct size or not.''
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8liow8 //-->
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8liow8






=== cfcolaco ===


== Basic steps to verify if your bios dump is correct: ==
Basic stepes to verify if your bios dump is correct:
 


'''What you need:'''<br />
'''What you need:'''<br />
Your ps3 Bios Backup, extracted via e3 flasher (bkps3.bin)<br />
Your ps3 Bios Backup, extracted via e3 flasher (bkps3.bin)<br />
<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">e3 nor dump checker v1.0 (should be used only as a complement, as it gives false positives)</span><br />
e3 nor dump checker v1.0 (should be used only as a complement, as it gives false positives)<br />
Flowrebuilder v4.2.2.0<br />
Flowrebuilder v4.2.2.0<br />
HxD - Hex Editor<br />
HxD - Hex Editor<br />
Now if you follow this basic steps, and if everything matches your ps3dump is OK, if anything fails to match use another dump, the one you're checking may lead you to a permanent brick<br />
Now if you follow this basic stepes, and if everything matches your ps3dump is OK, if anything fails to macth use another dump, the one you're cheking may lead you to a permanent brick<br />


<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">'''0 -''' open e3 nor dump checker, and check if it gives any errors.</span><br />
'''0 -''' open e3 nor dump checker, and check if it gives any errors.<br />
'''WARNING: <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Don't trust only in dump checker, as it's known for it's false positives.</span>'''
'''WARNING: Don't trust only in dump checker, as it's known for it's false positives.'''


== Statistics analysis ==
 
 
== '''1 - Statistics analysis'''<br /> ==


'''1.1 -''' Open your bkps3.bin in HxD<br />
'''1.1 -''' Open your bkps3.bin in HxD<br />
'''1.2 -''' select analysis > statistics > select your file<br />
'''1.2 -''' select analysis > statistics > select your file<br />
'''1.3 -''' mouse over the blue bars and check if between known good range:<br />
'''1.3 -''' mouse over the blue bars and check if:<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
| '''00's''' , between 18.71% - 29.01% ||
|-
| '''FF's''' , between 10.42% - 10.48% ||
|-
| '''rest''' , between 10.42% - 10.48% ||
|}


{{Dumpstatistics}}


== Make Visual inspection ==
== '''2 -''' Make Visual inspection<br /> ==


=== Extracting ===
# Open Flowrebuilder
'''2.2 -''' Open Flowrebuilder<br />
# select "byte reverse and EXTRACT a NOR dump File"
'''2.3 -''' select "byte reverse and EXTRACT a NOR dump File"<br />
# select the desired bkps3.bin , and then execute operation
'''2.4 -''' select the desired bkps3.bi , and then execute operation<br />
# the Dump extraction should've been done without any errors, otherwise it may lead you to a permanent brick.
'''2.4.1 -''' the Dump extraction should've been done without any errors, otherwise it may lead you to a permanent brick.<br />
# after extracting you should have the following output: bkps3.swap.bin and bkps3.swap.ext
'''2.4.2 -''' after extracting you should have the following output: bkps3.swap.ps3 and bkps3.swap<br />
# inside the folder bkps3.swap.ext you should have the following items:
'''2.4.3 -''' inside the folder bkps3.swap you should have the following items:<br />
 
<div style="float:right">[[File:Bkps3.swap.ext_folder_content.jpg|100px|thumb|left|bkps3.swap.ext folder content]]</div>
asecure_loader (folder)<br />
asecure_loader (folder)<br />
ros0 (folder)<br />
ros0 (folder)<br />
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'''(if you don't have them, please don't proceed! try to extract the dump again, or use an diferent dump, the one you're using will probably lead you to a permanent brick)'''<br />
'''(if you don't have them, please don't proceed! try to extract the dump again, or use an diferent dump, the one you're using will probably lead you to a permanent brick)'''<br />


=== Checking seperate files/sections ===
'''2.5 -''' open the file ...\asecure_loader\metdlr in HxD, then ctrl + a<br />
'''2.5.1 -''' look for your s/n in the following table:<br />http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Validating_flash_dumps#Check_metldr.2Bbootldr_sizes ,
and check if your lenght field in HxD matches with Size field in the table.<br />


==== Metldr ====
'''2.6 -''' repeat the process with Bootloader_0.bin File<br />
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:asecure_loader
'''2.7 -''' now open your bkps3.swap.bin with HxD and chek if the next fields matches.<br />


open the file \asecure_loader\metdlr in HxD, then ctrl + a<br />
'''2.7.1''' - header (0FACE0FF DEADBEEF), it should match with the follwing:<br />            http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash#Header_-_0FACE0FF_DEADBEEF<br />


look for your values in the following table:<br />http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Validating_flash_dumps#Check_metldr.2Bbootldr_sizes ,
'''2.7.2 -''' From offset 00000400 to 00000600 (search for offset in HxD do ctrl + g) you should have the following:<br /> http://www.ps3devwiki.com/images/3/3e/HxD.png<br />
and check if your length field in HxD matches with Size field in the table.<br />


Also check the binary is complete, without FFFF or 0000 repetition (there should only be 0000 in header @ 0x0 of binary)
'''2.7.3 -'''  Search now for the following Hex code: '''617365637572655F6C6F616465720000'''<br />              '''2.7.3.1 -''' for it in Hxd, do ctrl+f change the datatype field for HEX, Copy and paste the code, it should be found and looks like the following:<br /> http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash#example_3<br />


==== Bootldr ====
'''2.7.4''' verify the entry table trv_prg0<br />
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:bootldr
'''2.7.4.1 -''' search for SCE in text mode, and it should looks like: <br />http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash#example_28<br />


<div style="float:right">[[File:Bootloader_0_start.jpg|200px|thumb|left|bootloader_0 start]]</div>
'''2.7.5 -''' press f3 and several SCE data should be found, and the last one should be SCEI (check: http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash#example_39 (cvtrm))<br />
 
repeat the process with Bootloader_0.bin File<br />
'''2.7.6 -''' verify the HDD info<br />
 
'''2.7.6.1 -''' search for your HDD brand ( ctrl+f and in text mode type the disk brand) or else ctrl + g and it sould be in the 00f20200 offset<br />
make sure your bootloader_0(bin) file starts proper: look at offsets 2 and 12 and compare the values against [[Validating_flash_dumps#Check_metldr.2Bbootldr_sizes]]


Also check the binary is complete, without FFFF or 0000 repetition (there should only be 0000 in header @ 0x0 of binary)
'''2.7.7 -''' search for your Serial: (http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash#example_20)<br />
 
==== Header ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:0FACE0FF_DEADBEEF
 
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Flash_Format
open your bkps3.swap.bin with HxD and check if the both sections matches.
'''2.7.1.1''' - it should be in offset 003f090 , you can also look for the 2nd part of your serial number (ex: xx-12345678-xxxxxx-cechxx)<br />
 
==== Table ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Flashregion_Table
 
From offset 00000400 to 00000600 (search for offset in HxD do ctrl + g) you should have the following:<br /> http://www.ps3devwiki.com/images/3/3e/HxD.png<br />
 
==== Flashregion Table ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Flashregion_Table + http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:asecure_loader
 
Search now for the following Hex code: '''617365637572655F6C6F616465720000''' for it in Hxd, do ctrl+f change the datatype field for HEX, Copy and paste the code, it should be found and looks like sample.
 
==== eEID ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Encrypted_Individual_Data_-_eEID
 
==== cISD ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Individual_System_Data_-_cISD
 
search for your Serial<br />
it should be in offset 003F090, you can also look for the 2nd part of your serial number (ex: xx-12345678-xxxxxx)
 
==== cCSD ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Common_System_Data_-_cCSD
 
==== CVTRM ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:cvtrm (cvtrm))
 
==== ROS ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:ROS#ros0
 
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:ROS#ros1
 
==== RVK ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Revoke_Program<br />
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:Revoke_Package
 
==== Second Region ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:0FACE0FF_DEADFACE
 
==== CELL_EXTNOR_AREA ====
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash:CELL_EXTNOR_AREA
 
search for your HDD brand ( ctrl+f and in text mode type the disk brand) or else ctrl + g and it sould be on the 00F20200 offset
 




these are the basic steps to check your dump file, however if you wish to go further and check your dump more in dept, please check: <br />
these are the basic stepes to check your dump file, howerver if you wish to go further and check your dump more in dept, please check: <br />
* http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3<br />
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3<br />
* http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash<br />
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Flash<br />


After Checking all those fields, if everything checks, so your dump is OK and you're good to proceed with your flashing process.
After Cheking all those fields, if everything checks, so your dump is OK and you're good to proceed with your flashing process.
always make more than 1 backup of your bios.  
always make more than 1 backup of your bios.  




all the credits for this tutorial goes to the @p users of irc channel #ps3downgrade at Ef.net especially to alex07 and eussNL who taught me and helped me with the basic how-to for cheking the dumps. all i just did was to compile all the info they gave me and wrote everything down for further use. after writing everything done i thought it could be useful for everyone.
all the credits for this tutorial goes to the @p users of irc channel #ps3downgrade at Ef.net specially to alex07 and eussNL who thoughtme and helped me with the basic how to for cheking the dumps. all i just did was to compile all the info they gave-me and wrote everithing down for further use. after writing everything donw i thought it could be useful for every1.
hope it helps.<br />
hope it helps.<br />


Feel free to correct any bad english or any mistaken info in this how to.
Feel free to correct any bad english or any mistaken info in this how to.
best regards cfcolaco
== Other dumpcheckers ==
https://github.com/Swizzy/PS3DumpChecker/
== Would you like me to update my BwE NOR Validator for 2018? ==
Please provide me with the relevant MD5's within ros0/1 etc and I will be happy to do this.
Easy way to do this would be to use the validator on valid flashes starting from firmwares that aren't included in my original validator and then provide me with the apparent 'DANGER' outputs. I can then quickly add them to the updated validator as valid results.
It would take me far too long to do this myself and I am busy with the PS4 NOR Validator.
Here is what is in the latest BwE NOR Validator, as you can see beyond 4.31 is not included:
<pre>
4.31 5888F186C7B1B5198F221806201CE7AC
4.30 C7398C79576A90888DE0887DB9B5FA46
4.25_DEX 274BB74ABFB47DE9E9E05BBA154E4D5D
4.25 FFC76060A2A48FBE91E577064A343878
4.23 5F47FDEFAD2949D534A55A6D9BB5661B
4.21 9A01E6AC0F70D4AE33ACAE0C6B17C66B
4.20 6ABEC8C997E6CBDB6B07A31CEBB15128
4.11 F57AF374CC32D73068C98BD9FF0886D9
4.10 87C511E4FC9E51FE6B424A09A409DFEC
4.00 7772192FC02919457D97537DD41900B8
3.73 A0827D76F362D303A25A3103156F5B70
3.72 9E8D2C63D432B1A1E53FD05AB8E5262A
3.70 010CF52C1947997D2C44473726116305
3.66_DEX B5ADBFD3D80F059BD4B83A0CC300F568
3.66 974CDEA2E646758EF40D659957F6E93B
3.65 8005B653D1A28FC9592145DC33DFA64F
3.61 4DA682B0A4408475D789B9C49AFEE737
3.60_DEX C80CCC2D6CCEE7A200E5E3C6A4DA9A7E
3.60 FA0AC8FFDCC06A8C39179017F150BA88
3.56_2 128CC2CDC5986C3C9F4DD56E74DEF184
3.56_1 4474E75E93D66E15377339F96A5D13F2
3.56_PATCHED 6CE56CC2BD4238E831E9A64E4547A81B
3.55_PATCH FCEAC0A025F8225E523FA190B38B540C
3.55_PATCHED F162E0D72EBA0F46B7FB36E6AAB63958
3.55_DEX 102E229DF047C1693ABFBFF5707BE84C
3.55 A974F88457424AC6D8E262DBF3ED7AA0
3.50_DEX 38BBDF08BA848FD1AD170B37A7BFD143
3.50 54AA1F0FF3F10F9806544C8E38E5ED3F
3.42 4E9BDDA7EF6E34B1FA433DD016F6CA2A
3.41_DEX AFE1199881B1C015DF29092C49EFEEFA
3.41_2 C2FE27A86B3174685B5BB15917F27381
3.40 99A69A693A3E268D188623DE4C937CFC
3.30 2DA64B79AC538E7AF643A7E0F0FA64D0
3.21 2DC52F5E40F1B9560C760752477599AB
3.15_DEX D1E4A20987FE6FDD0BA446197005CBD7
3.15 38B9881CD317734B345E10C1FBBD8D45
3.10 46B80BF64C20157AD4B0CD6FFB536CB2
3.01 47D078F5F298743B435002A7C0FEED8A
3.00 B988CB3582838CC18F8B7D150074248E
2.80 BE82801857BADA8FFA9A353F10E23CDB
2.76 1F53B042118AE44B9C7939D887882785
2.70 094A2E6772B8548019BFADA384828E5A
2.60 93DDE807275889858514B72C8C52E3FD
2.53 968B4AB41D973D83BB34F4586EAAA3EE
2.52 85ED932A7ED992A8609B691EB20C8A4A
2.50 0F214D76731708447829ACCC5756D4A6
2.43_LEAKED_JIG 4C503EC4737A08F79FD8B4A4DFE0F31F
2.43 0647A46118311E2D20E7D09205B9D5EB
2.42 DB010865DB5E2D73782173D992C9B3EB
2.41 41852D3A1EB5DD8DF253926A61162AF5
2.40 08F7264FF08018BA346EBFCC96A2398D
2.36 773E896E3F0ED2E8FA30E000BC39A2DC
2.35 8E90D6483CCB71AA78780AAF43CC42F8
2.30 580E9F9C41CB2D4FE02687FD043C0B0E
2.20 249C426A359C30C93ECBB65B58C27FBA
2.17 FD2166CB121C8A4382B9872C5F06BB8B
2.10 9E03564621E6428276FD8D48AC2D15E9
2.01 FC81DF6DEAF57F8866C1B317821C0BD6
2.00 A0E7CE5FB1EF51BED74C0F0A0F682EA8
1.93 6162C9872A5126876054F306968F8451
1.92 FF600639D3A4D33B5040D14C3AABFD08
1.90 6CD39C1EB20D8B490931C19932F43966
1.82 33244E28A563D43B841DCCDA3D60B13F
1.81 88D2FAF7EDE04E5BA0CAEF8635BDEF58
1.80 4FE54D3DC7F455A4E8644831C36D6FF1
1.70 F08F35028CB26728BFCE879AF8360549
1.60 9195FDDBA5EB8E5497EBF66BB21E92FD
1.54 15DF1230C9B399D8BD09194B2C6B02E9
1.51 3022F1A15DA9669DA2FAC7B9727B2694
1.50 5CD5B52F46B156A73EA2BEE9235D99D1
1.32 41CEF7D4DAEEDEE28BDED8EC9D045098
1.31 763A0DE3F5AB7E63DFD899691E234621
1.30 EED51CF6C6E86496FA779C100BA11BA4
1.11 ED918905097A954C3827B991B1CC527E
1.10 371375E22B6EB5DFC75BE864D4493978
1.02 77DB1082B0C808D28A36C96A7468F5E5
</pre>
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