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PS3 bgtoolset update??

ModderFokker619 said:
There's a few ways

1. Use a cloned BGToolset - I've done about 5 and 1 was nand and all worked perfect
2. e3 flasher for nors - I use progskeet for all models nand or nor
3. Nand flasher for nands

I have both flashers so if I get a brick I can fix it with flashers

If any of you need testing let me know as I have flashers for all models cfw possible
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"If you get a brick you can fix it" well most people do not have a flasher and those that do well they just downgrade the firmware as they do not need to use an imposter (not clone as there is no clones) toolset.
 
STLcardsWS said:
"If you get a brick you can fix it" well most people do not have a flasher and those that do well they just downgrade the firmware as they do not need to use an imposter (not clone as there is no clones) toolset.
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He was talking about WebManMod.
It would be a great service to the community if the ability to flash directly from it is stabilized.
 
ModderFokker619 said:
Its pretty tough to find progskeets nowadays.
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Anyone know where we can still buy progskeets? Assuming they're no longer being made and all stock has been sold, that would only leave finding one second hand...? Are there alternatives a compromise in some way?
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So failing to buy that particular programmer, i'm doubting anyone would want to lend it out (even in a tight knit community)...
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So i guess the only option would be to find someone willing to flash it as a paid service and post it back. For me i'm guessing i'd be needing to ship my console overseas, or maybe just buying another console thats pre-flashed. Though i would prefer to have the tools to do this myself, as it's quite likely i'll accidentally brick it trying to update many years from now...
 
KoroKoro said:
Anyone know where we can still buy progskeets? Assuming they're no longer being made and all stock has been sold, that would only leave finding one second hand...? Are there alternatives a compromise in some way?
... ... ...
So failing to buy that particular programmer, i'm doubting anyone would want to lend it out (even in a tight knit community)...
... ... ...
So i guess the only option would be to find someone willing to flash it as a paid service and post it back. For me i'm guessing i'd be needing to ship my console overseas, or maybe just buying another console thats pre-flashed. Though i would prefer to have the tools to do this myself, as it's quite likely i'll accidentally brick it trying to update many years from now...
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After doing some research for NOR flash based models, I think it should be possible to use MCUs like ESP32 together with shift registers.

E3 flasher (NOR) pinout is as follows:
  • Data0 - Data15 = 16 pins (2x 8 bit PISO for reading, 2x 8 bit SIPO for writing, all with tri-state functionality)
  • Address0 - Address22 = 23 pins (3x 8 bit SIPO)
  • Chip enable, output enable, reset, write enable, wait = 5 pins
  • South bridge tri-state = 1 pin (can be operated manually with a switch)
ESP32 has 19 GPIO pins, 4 of them are input only. Voltage is 3.3V, the same as required by the NOR chip.
I'm not sure how long it would take to shift everything in and out, possibly even hours, compared to ~8 minutes with E3 flasher. It does sound like a great low cost solution, though.
 
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