QA Flagging

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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

0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x11, 0x22, 0x33,
0x44, 0x55, 0x66, 0x77, 0x88, 0x99, 0xAA, 0xBB,
0xCC, 0xDD, 0xEE, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x19, 0x4A, 0x4B, 0xBA,
0x15, 0x97, 0xAE, 0x71, 0x36, 0xCC, 0xB6, 0x65,
0x7F, 0xC3, 0xB5, 0x3F, 0x49, 0x22, 0x2F, 0xB1
Address Length Value Description
0x00 0x4 0x01 QA-Flag Version
0x04 0x14 0x112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF IDPS
0x14 0x3C 0x00 Token Flags
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 40 byte 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
0x27 byte(39) 0x1 QA_FLAG_EXAM_API_ENABLE
0x27 byte(39) 0x2 QA_FLAG_QA_MODE_ENABLE
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) 0x4 checked by lv2_kernel.self and sys_init_osd.self maybe allows sys_init_osd.self to run from /app_home
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)
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 Network Settings and press the key combo: 

L1+L2+L3+R1+R2 + dpad_down

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:

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

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.

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

QA Flags Features

Token seed byte 48=0x02

Edy viewer

Payment service in japan more info Edy viewer

Debug Settings

It seems that there are different Debug Settings for different Versions. For example: FW 3.55 seems to have other/more Options than FW 3.41

Setting Value Description FW
DTCP-IP on-off 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. 3.55&3.15
ATRAC on/off 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. 3.55&3.15
WMA on/off Windows Media Audio is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. Allows you to enable or disable WMA playback for your PS3 system. 3.55&3.15
NP Enviroment enviroment Allows you to change which environment your PS3 connects. Known enviroments are: C1-NP, D2-NP, D2-PMGT, D2-PQA, D2-SPINT, D3-NP, D3-PMGT, D3-PQA, D3-SPINT, D-NP, D-PMGT, D-PQA, D-SPINT, EI-NP, EI-PMGT, EI-PQA, EI-SPINT, HF, HF-NP, HF-PMGT, HF-PQA, HF-SPINT, H-NP, H-PMGT, H-PQA, H-SPINT, MGMT (Management), NP (Retail), PMGT, PQA, PROD-QA (Quality Assurance), Q2, Q2-NP, Q2-PMGT, Q2-PQA, Q2-SPINT, Q-NP, Q-PMGT, Q-PQA, Q-SPINT, RC, RC-NP, R-NP, R-PMGT, R-PQA, R-SPINT, SP-INT (Developer). There might be even more of different environments. See Environments 3.55&3.15
Fake Free Space (for CEX) on/off Use with Fake Limit Size to artificially set the free space on the PS3. 3.55&3.15
Fake Limit Size X MB Amount of free space left (in MB). 3.55&3.15
NP Debug on/off. 3.55&3.15
NPDRM Debug off/No Entitlement(80029513)/ Deactivated(80029514)/ Unexpected Error 3.55&3.15
Edy Debug on/off Edy is a payment service in Japan, allows you to enable or disable debugging for Edy Viewer. 3.55&3.15
Nav-only NP on/off 3.55&3.15
Cdda Server Production/Evaluation 3.55&3.15
Crash Report on/off When the console crashes, a report can be sent to Sony servers 3.55&3.15
Crash reporter Status Ready/Busy/Never be called 3.55&3.15
VSH Crash Dump Generator on/off 3.55&3.15
System Update Debug on/off 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. 3.55&3.15
Information Board QA Server on/off 3.55&3.15
Format Marlin Personal Data ? This appears to be related to Marlin DRM possibly for multimedia use. 3.55&3.15
PlayStation(R)Store Ad Clock on/off 3.55&3.15
Geo Filtering for PlayStation(R)Store Normal/Always Succeed/Always Fail 3.55&3.15
Remove Game License ? 3.55&3.15
Home Debug on/off 3.55&3.15
Delete Trophy Personal Data yes/no Allows you to delete all your PS3 trophies personal data 3.55&3.15
GameUpdate Impose Test on/off 3.55&3.15
Network Emulation Setting off/Option 1/Option 2/Option 3 3.55&3.15
Network Emulation Status ? 3.55&3.15
Auto-Off Debug on/off 3.55&3.15
WLAN Device on/off Enable/Disable the onboard wireless lan device 3.55&3.15
NAT Traversal Information ? 3.55&3.15
Internet Browser Debug on/off when on is selected press triangle over the internet browser icon for extra options. (the WebKit option causes the console to reboot) 3.55&3.15
SMSS Result Output on/off 3.55&3.15
Adhoc SSID Prefix PSP/? 3.55&3.15
Disc Auto-Start at System Startup on/off Allows you to start disc in-drive automatically when you start system on. 3.55&3.15
3D Video Output Automatic/On Allows you to set 3D Video Output automatic or always on. 3.55
Fake NP SNS Throttle Off (60 sec)/ On (0,10,120,3600,closed) 3.55
Debug for HDD Exchange Utility Clone your HDD straight to USB HDD, NO QA Token needed 3.55&3.15
Fake Plus on/off Display the playstation plus logo when signed into PSN 3.55
Push Console Binding on/off 3.55
Automatic Download on/off Set automatic download on or off. There's not info available what this does change. May be automatic system updates! 3.55
Motion Controller Calibration Result on/off Shows lastest results from motion controller calibration. 3.55
VideoEditor Delete Preset BGM 3.55

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.

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.

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

  • 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.

Restore act.dat - Homebrew to help with copying your PSN activation files

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