QA Flagging

QA Flag

A QA flag is a value set in SC EEPROM at address 0x48C0A. When this flag is set, the token is read from SYSCON and decrypted, this gets passed to various modules to unlock certain functionality.

QA Token

A QA token is an 80 byte value that determines amount of functionality on your console. It is signed with a 20 byte SHA1 key then encrypted using AES256CBC. Please see the keys page.

Unencrypted Token Structure

Offset(h) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F

00000000  00 00 00 01 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 AA BB
00000010  CC DD EE FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00000020  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00000030  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 19 4A 4B BA
00000040  15 97 AE 71 36 CC B6 65 7F C3 B5 3F 49 22 2F B1

Address	Length	Value	Description
0x00	0x4	0x01	QA-Flag Version
0x04	0x14	0x112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF	IDPS
0x14	0x20	0x00	Token Flags
0x34	0x8	0x00	padding
0x3C	0x50	0x194A4BBA1597Ae7136CCB6657FC33F49222FB1	digest

Encrypted Token

The entire token is then encrypted with AES256CBC. You will find the keys on the keys page. This is then stored on SC EEPROM at 0x48D3E

Token Flags

The flags are a 32 (0x20) bytes value containing a set of flags that enable specific features on the PS3 console. These flags are largely unknown.

Location	Value (Binary OR assigned)	Description
0x24 byte(36)	0x1 / 0x4
0x27 byte(39)	0x1	QA_FLAG_EXAM_API_ENABLE
0x27 byte(39)	0x2	QA_FLAG_QA_MODE_ENABLE
0x2B byte(43)	0x1	System Debug flag ? (lv1ldr decrypts token and send it to lv0, lv0 sets sys.ac.sd repo node)
0x2C byte(44)	0x9	Advanced Token Flag!!
0x2F byte(47)	0x1 / 0x2 / 0x3	QA-Token-Flag: (0x01 : Minimum) (0x02 : Advanced) (0x03 : undocumented)
0x2F byte(47)	flag 0x1	if ((byte0x2F & 0x1) != 0) -> it allows isoldr(and may be other loaders) to use second key_table
0x2F byte(47)	flag 0x4	if ((byte0x2F & 0x4) != 0) internal mode(QA flag minimum or advanced): Allows lv2_kernel.self to run sys_init_osd.self, liblv2.sprx and sys_init_osd.self to run vsh.self and sys_audio.self from /app_home/
0x33 byte(51)	!0	special execution mode: Allows sys_init_osd.self to run either 2nd_image_writer.self or cellftp.self (copy_script.txt), setmonitor.self (monitor.conf) and lv2diag2.self to run from /dev_usb000/
0x33 byte(51)	0x1	QA_FLAG_ALLOW_NON_QA
0x33 byte(51)	0x2	QA_FLAG_FORCE_UPDATE

Setting QA Flag & Token with Linux

Prerequisites

• First you need to have linux installed on your PS3, you can have grafs kernel or glevands rework

If you are using glevand´s kernel you will have to first enable the require module

modprobe ps3dmproxy

• Then you will have to have the latest ps3dm-utils you can get from gitbrew or here you have a precompiled ps3dm_um ps3dm_aim

and you will need Slynk tools

Here's my app. I'd have a full tutorial but I'm having to deal with some bullshit right now. Sorry guys.
I'll make a better tutorial later but basically. Flag yourself. Dump your idps (that's the first 16 bytes of your eid0).
Type it into my app in the format I provided, click the button, and run that command. Should work. 
Tokenator.7z (26.42 KB)
Tokenator mirror(with src included)
Slynk

Procedure

Getting the info

First you need your IDPS. Obtain this using ps3dm_aim.

# ./ps3dm_aim /dev/ps3dmproxy get_dev_id

Write it down and load it using Slynk's Tokenator app.

It will give you the command you should use in linux + your encrypted token. The tool should output something like this:

./ps3dm_um /dev/ps3dmproxy set_token 0x7E 0xDA 0xE2 0x68...

Setting the flag

./ps3dm_um /dev/ps3dmproxy write_eprom 0x48C0A 0x00

(you may skip this step, because UM set_token takes care of it)

Setting the token

Just copy paste the command you got from tokenator

./ps3dm_um /dev/ps3dmproxy set_token 0x7E 0xDA 0xE2 0x68...

Congrats now you ps3 is QA flagged Reboot

Getting the QA flag menu

Set your cursor on (not in) Network Settings and press the key combo (all at the same time): + + + + +

You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly.

Setting QA Flag & Token with Grafs Payload

You can follow this tutorial to set the flag and token and then get the menu with the combo needed GrafPayload

GameOS app to QA flag

Glevand's QA flagging tools

QA_Flagging_Tools:

• Source : git://git.gitbrew.org/ps3/otheros-utils/qa_flag.git

• Prebuild packages :

http://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=214

• • qa_flag.pkg // (mirror:qa_flag.pkg (69.92 KB)) (to enable QA)
  • qa_flag_extra.pkg // (mirror:qa_flag_extra.pkg (69.98 KB)) (to enable QA with downgrade)
  • reset_qa_flag.pkg // (mirrors: [1] [2]) (to reset the QA flags back to default - virtually never needed, there is no benefit removing it)
  • get_token_seed.pkg // (mirror:get_token_seed.pkg (59.73 KB))
  • get_applicable_version.pkg // (mirror:get_applicable_version.pkg (69.3 KB)) (to get the low/high version lock via Debug UDP)

Alternative

This is a work in progress, it should already work, but feel free to review the code and improve it

source Makefile

based on Product Mode Toogle

Toggle QA - rebug.me

qa-toggle.pkg

CRC-16: 032F
CRC-32 (Ethernet and PKZIP): D0DC4C0F
SHA-1: 9B5C215E50B4DEC02E6171B0252A977DD599E3BA
SHA-256: 845BCE0134A6DF6CF1966F2D4D4F8380DEF121ACA7AB1FA022B73A8F5E9FEEA3
SHA-384: A791A022F879C972CDBD85A26AF32FDAEF25D32FA28CA47F55AFFAA471EACD1EC6D2761CD4E0E92D93F11A7002AAC281
SHA-512:  D3CA8DC93019181B0FD30B9618264F5C5CB8559F7AF1A4C2353AB5DBFD8B2FD4AD0EA63E2140E73F63D57E2252FB7DEAC53FA2B36919B703A477540D08C13EF9
MD-2: 5262E62B55CE972F5E58A13657B4143E
MD-4: D6C9A681F0605C6AACBC61EDB7D43DD5
MD-5: FB11BEC5A0DDE6600BAEE0CC36742D54

Needs mmap114 lv1 patch + lv2 peek&poke MFW 3.41 or 3.55 (all other patches are done on the fly, when needed) - 3.15 will NOT work (blackscreen lock)

This is compatible with Kmeaw CFW and Rogero V3.7 (mirror / MD5:8f8166b25d6bed891f292c77de5c4b28)

for noFSM, use 9.99 downgrader instead: MD5:b67747f529d047d63151786544a58b50 .

http://rebug.me/?p=1358 / backup/mirror : toggle_qa.pkg (94.22 KB)

other mirrors:

• FB11BEC5A0DDE6600BAEE0CC36742D54

QA Flags Features

Edy viewer

Payment service in japan
more info Edy viewer

Option not present in FW 1.02/1.10/1.11/1.30/1.31/1.32, only added since FW 1.50 and higher.

Debug Settings (CEX/DEX)

There are different Debug Settings (in English) for different firmware versions. For example: FW 3.55 has more options than FW 3.41 & 3.15, below versions have even less. Some Debug settings are only available in older versions.

Setting	Product Code	Description	3.50 - 3.55	3.40 - 3.42	3.21 - 3.30	3.10 - 3.15	3.00 - 3.01	2.80	2.70 - 2.76	2.60	2.50 - 2.53	2.40 - 2.43	2.30 - 2.36	2.20	2.10 - 2.17	1.92 - 1.94	1.90	1.80 - 1.82	1.60 - 1.70	1.50 - 1.54	1.02 - 1.32	Remarks
DTCP-IP	CEX	Digital Transmission Content Protection over Internet Protocol, a specification for copy protection of copyrighted content that is transferred over digital interfaces in home networks that adhere to IP. Allows you to turn it on or off for PS3. Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	OFF only?
ATRAC	CEX	Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding is a family of proprietary audio compression algorithms developed by Sony. Allows you to enable or disable ATRAC playback for your PS3 system. Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	-
WMA	CEX	Windows Media Audio is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. Allows you to enable or disable WMA playback for your PS3 system. Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	-
Analog Output Expansion Feature	CEX	Menu Off : Off : On :	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
NP Environment	CEX   DEX	Allows you to change which environment your PS3 connects. See Environments NP	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	-
Fake Free Space (for CEX)	CEX   DEX	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 except for trophy functions.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Fake Limit Size	CEX   DEX	Set the amount of free space on the HDD in MB when the "Fake Free Space" function is activated. _ MB	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
NP Debug	CEX   DEX	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.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
NPDRM Debug	CEX   DEX	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.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Edy Debug	CEX	Edy is a payment service in Japan, allows you to enable or disable debugging for Edy Viewer. Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	-
Nav-only NP	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	-
Cdda Server	CEX	Production : Evaluation :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	-
Auto download	CEX	Off : On : May be automatic system updates!	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	-
SSMSS Server	CEX	Production Server : Test Server : Development Server :	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Crash Report	CEX   DEX	When the console crashes, a report can be sent to Sony servers. Off : deactivate the Crash Report function. On : activate the Crash Report function.	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Crash reporter Status	CEX	Ready : Busy : Never be called :	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
VSH Crash Dump Generator	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
System Update Debug	CEX	Allows you to enable or disable system update debug, which lets you to downgrade with official Sony update manager. Also allows easy firmware switching by storing a PS3UPDAT.PUP (can be renamed) in /dev_hdd0/updater/01, then another in /dev_hdd0/updater/02 etc. Then go to "System Update" > "Update via Hard Disk" and select the update to install. Maximum is 20 versions to be listed in XMB, even when more are stored by using e.g. ftp. Lowest version that can be copied to updaterfolder on harddisk is 2.70 (no limit when using e.g. ftp, although versions below 2.70 cannot be used for reinstallment). Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Information Board QA Server	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Format Marlin Personal Data	CEX	This appears to be related to Marlin DRM possibly for multimedia use. -> (Format : Yes / No)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
PlayStation Store Ad Clock	CEX   DEX	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.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Geo Filtering for PlayStation Store	CEX   DEX	Normal : Always Succeed : Always Fail :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Remove Game License	CEX	-> (Remove : Yes / No)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Home Debug	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Delete Trophy Personal Data	CEX	Allows you to delete all your PS3 trophies personal data. -> (Delete : Yes / No)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
GameUpdate Impose Test	CEX   DEX	The application will simulate 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.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Network Emulation Setting	CEX   DEX	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%).	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Network Emulation Status	CEX   DEX	Show information of the Network Emulation Setting function. This information is also showed when selecting an option in Network Emulation Setting function. -> (Outputs status screen) Option number : Off Packet loss : (% send), (% receive) Packet loss duration (ms) Packet pass duration (ms) Packet delay time (ms) Packet delay jitter (ms) Packet out of order (%) Packet out of order delay (ms) Packet duplication (%) Bandwidth limitation (bps) Packet size limitation (min bytes) Packet size limitation (max bytes) Policy pattern (0x0000000000000000)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Auto-Off Debug	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
WLAN Device	CEX   DEX	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 be not in use to deactivate it.	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
NAT Traversal Information	CEX   DEX	NAT traversal techniques are typically required for client-to-client networking applications, especially peer-to-peer and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) deployments. -> (Outputs status screen) UPnP Status : Unavailable / Available UPnP Port Number : - UPnP External Address : - Stun Status : Unsucceeded / Succeeded NAT Type : Type1 / Type2 / Type3 Mapped Address : (Internet IP Address) Mapping Policy : Endpoint Independant Port Preservation : true / false Delta: 0 Port Opened : true / false	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Internet Browser Debug	CEX	When on is selected press triangle over the internet browser icon for extra options. (the WebKit option causes the console to reboot) Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
SMSS Result Output	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Adhoc SSID Prefix	CEX   DEX	Set the prefix name of the Ad-hoc SSID’s. The default value is set for PSP devices. PSP : 3 chars (Latin) max?	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Disc Auto-Start at System Startup	CEX   DEX	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.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
3D Video Output	CEX   DEX	Set the video output to 3D. Automatic : video output settings are automatically set. On : force the 3D video output.	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Fake NP SNS Throttle	CEX   DEX	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.	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Debug for HDD Exchange Utility	CEX	Clone your HDD straight to USB HDD, NO QA Token needed -> (HDD Exchange Utility)	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Fake Plus	CEX   DEX	Fake the activation of PlayStation Plus. Off : the Fake Plus function is deactivated. On : the Fake Plus function is activated.	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Push Console Binding	CEX	Off : On :	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Automatic Download	CEX	Set automatic download on or off, on scheduled time (game updates, system software updates, and selected movies). Off : On : May be automatic system updates!	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Motion Controller Calibration Result	CEX	Shows lastest results from motion controller calibration. Off : On :	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
VideoEditor Delete Preset BGM	CEX	-> (Delete : Yes / No)	Y	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	-
Setting	Product Code	Description	3.50 - 3.55	3.40 - 3.42	3.21 - 3.30	3.10 - 3.15	3.00 - 3.01	2.80	2.70 - 2.76	2.60	2.50 - 2.53	2.40 - 2.43	2.30 - 2.36	2.20	2.10 - 2.17	1.92 - 1.94	1.90	1.80 - 1.82	1.60 - 1.70	1.50 - 1.54	1.02 - 1.32	Remarks

Note: In older firmware versions (e.g. 1.02) it is not in a seperate debug menu, but rendered in XMB menu as System Settings extra options.

Debug Menu settings not in Retail/CEX QA

Setting	Product Code	Description	Remarks
O Button Behavior	DEX	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.	-
Game Type (Debugger)	DEX	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)	DEX	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)	DEX	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)	DEX	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)	DEX	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)	DEX	Change the game content directory when an application is started from the debugger in release mode.	-
GameContentUtil Boot Path (/app_home/PS3_GAME/)	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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 Off : the HDCP protection is deactivated. On : the HDCP protection is activated	-
Display HDD Free Space	DEX	Display the hard drive free space on the menu screen while an application is running.	-
Fake Save Data Owner	DEX	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	DEX	Format the system cache area. Yes : format the system cache. No : cancel the system cache format.	-
Release Check Mode	DEX	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	DEX	Handle PPU exceptions in order to debug an application. Off : deactivate the exception handling. On : activate the exception handling.	-
NPDRM Clock Debug	DEX	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	DEX	Edit the Service ID of the content to access it on the Store. Example : AB0000-ABCD12345_00	-
MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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.	-
PowerOnReset	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	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	DEX	Show the network information for the debugging.	-
Connection Settings for Debug (Dual Settings)	DEX	Choose network settings for the debugging. Note : the Network Settings for Debug function have to be set on Dual Settings.	-
Pad Auto Detect	DEX	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	DEX	Reset boot parameters to their default value. Yes : reset boot parameters. No : do not reset boot parameters.	-
Update Server URL	DEX	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;	ps3-updatelist.txt
Video Upload Debug	DEX	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	DEX	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. Off : deactivate the Wake On Lan function. On : activate the Wake On Lan function, the console can be turned on by a network message.	-
Dummy XMB (in game) Debug	DEX	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	DEX	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.	-
MediatedServices: Mediator URL	DEX	Set the mediator URL of Mediated Services.	-
MediatedServices: Provider Data	DEX	Set the provider data of Mediated Services.	-
MediatedServices: Notifications	DEX	Activate/deactivate the Mediated Services notifications. Off : the MediatedServices Notifications function is deactivated. On : the MediatedServices Notifications function is activated.	-

Note: credit to DrEB

Install Package Files

Will install all package files found on the root of the USB stick sequentially in alphabetical order until an installation of a package is aborted or fails for any reason. It will work only with properly signed packages. Unlike the Install Package File function in the Game menu the .pkg extension name is not case sensitive.

Option present in FW 1.02 and above.

As on DEX/DECH Stations is already a "Install Package Files" function, no new icon is added, but the ability to install retail packages via the "game column" "Install Package Files".

On 3.6x Firmwares

As we know Sony has taken QA Flag away changed the Auth for QA-flag on 3.6x Firmwares. Until someone changes it to work with the new method (which doesnt work on the old), your QA Flag will not work on 3.6x.

From 3.60 Sony added a new step in the authentication process in the Iso module "spu_token_processor.self". This new step is a digital signature verification using ECDSA ("Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm"). The old token, the IDPS taked from the machine, the version of the Token (1), the array of flags, and the HMAC hash of the previous parts, remains valid as such. No key (AES, HMAC) were changed in the new module. However, after the decryption of the token, IDPS and verification of the machine with which it has the token performs a digital signature verification of all encrypted token (0x50 bytes). This performs a SHA-1 hash of the entire token (like Sony performed at the time of the digital signature) and passes to check the signature, if it validates the token is considered authentic and returned both encrypted as decrypted (this with the hash hmac set to 0), as happened in 3.56 and lower. In the event that the digital signature fails, consider that the token is not valid, as would happen if the token decryption fails, or any of your previous checks (HMAC computed with token bearing the token, the IDPS , ...). In this case it will return an empty buffer (instead of the decrypted token) and one with a token prepared but without any active flag, or indeed with any digital signature, as happened in 3.56 and lower. In short it is not possible to put a machine QA in firmware 3.60 and higher unless you are patching the module (thus only work in that customized firmware), or getting a whole token and a valid digital signature for. Given that the token varies by the IDPS to prevent universal token exists, only the IDPS should know that token, and change the IDPS of section one of EID0 (which is what the Iso module checks), but this could have unintended consequences in some cases.

QA Downgrading

Crossreference: gitbrew.org PS3:Downgrade

Notes

These tools COULD format your ps3. (which means Any and ALL psn / downloaded data could be erased)

note: several people noted that they did not suffer from dataloss even after several downgrades, but its good measure to backup before downgrading (esp. ACT.DAT which DO get erased)

Tools Needed

• CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.PUP // (mirror:CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.PUP (170.64 MB) / http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/TTL1FPNF/CFW355-OTHEROS__-SPECIAL.PUP_links) - QA Flag CFW with SS patches, Can be used to downgrade your ps3 from 3.55 to lower firmwares.
  • qa_flag_extra.pkg // (mirror:qa_flag_extra.pkg (69.98 KB)) (to enable QA with downgrade)

• Firmware you want to downgrade to. (3.41, 3.15)

Installation Process

1. Install CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.pup (Doesn't matter what version you are. 3.55 and lower ONLY.)
2. Install qa_flag_extra.pkg 
3. Run qa_flag (It will show up as this, that is fine)
4. If you hear the beeps, continue. If you do not hear beeping, come to irc.
5. Reboot
6. Go into recovery menu and Update your ps3 with the firmware that you want (3.15, 3.41 etc)
7. have it install

And now you're done. You just successfully downgraded your ps3.

User Submitted Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLk3dq944-s - QA Downgrade

Known Issues with QA flag / QA downgrades

Act.dat (PSN activation) gets deleted

Make sure you backup the file before enabling QA-extra flag and downgrade. There have been reports of ACT.DAT ("home/000000XX/exdata/act.dat") get's deleted. So make sure to backup that entire folder before flagging/downgrading.

• http://rebug.me/xreg-plus-v1-0/
• http://www.maxconsole.com/maxcon_forums/threads/270400-Restore-act-dat-Homebrew-to-help-with-copying-your-PSN-activation-files!