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  • JB2USB – A New Clone Of True Blue?!?! Maybe Not???

    There has been a warning spreading about this product, that it is not compatible with any of the True Blue v2.5 games.

    And the clone wars begin, a while ago a team had released a dongle that would allow users of CFW to play certain PS3 games that required firmware higher than 3.55, calling themselves TrueBlue. The dongle had some competition when JB-King was released and now a new clone has hit the market retailing at $19.99, calling it JB2USB. What is your opinion or take on this device is it yet another clone, or is it the same device with a new look. Have the clone wars started yet again ? You can visit the homepage at www.jb2usb.com



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    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      just checked the current download from that site.

      ps3version - "3.55-Dongle" - displayed in your system settings menu

      From the license.xml - "This update will install PS3 system software version 3.55, modified to support homebrew software and the disc dongle" displayed when you installed update

      I'm opening up all of the files in the extracted update file and I'm not seeing anything to make me think it's 3.65. Maybe bitsbubba can take a look at it. he knows a lot more about firmware than I do
    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      Shows as True Blue firmware

      Attachment 33861

      What I think happened is you had a game disc inserted in your drive that had a 3.65 update file on it and when you updated the firmware it read from the disc before reading from your usb drive
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      i can´t understand how i installed the 3.65 .... i dont want to say anything wrong, i have some knowledge in this but i ain´t an expert
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      probably you´re right next time i´ll be more carefull, i was doing the update before i went to college so i did it in a hurry :S
    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      (see above) - or a bluray movie that had a PS3 3.65 update on it. Some BluRays will update your ps3

      sorry man. The only thing you can do is downgrade
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      no problem, tomorow i will try again the jb2usb and post here what i think about it, probably i will buy the TB i am using the JB2USB because my GF gave me one lol
    1. bitsbubba's Avatar
      bitsbubba -
      Quote Originally Posted by BahumatLord View Post
      (see above) - or a bluray movie that had a PS3 3.65 update on it. Some BluRays will update your ps3

      sorry man. The only thing you can do is downgrade
      Quote Originally Posted by EmanuelVeiga View Post
      no problem, tomorow i will try again the jb2usb and post here what i think about it, probably i will buy the TB i am using the JB2USB because my GF gave me one lol
      Sorry to disappear, kid wanted some quality time (what's a father to do) I see it's all worked out sorry to hear EmanuelVega maybe someone in your area will be able to downgrade it for you (for a price)
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      ok guys first of all i would like to thank Bitbubba and bahamutlord for the help.
      I installed the cfw dongle and everything is ok now, probably what happened is that it updated via br disk.... no problems with this dongle so sorry for the missinformation about the dongle
    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      @EmanuelVeiga - don't sweat it. glad you got it worked out. Just remember to remove your discs when you do a firmware update. It'll save you a lot of hassle in the future
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      a lot of hassle and money
    1. Datalife's Avatar
      Datalife -
      Quote Originally Posted by BahumatLord View Post
      Just remember to remove your discs when you do a firmware update. It'll save you a lot of hassle in the future
      Great advise...
    1. Menace's Avatar
      Menace -
      so does this work with all of the TB fixed games ?

      i orderd one.....so i hope so.
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      hey guys i just found that not all the games work.... not even some of the one that their home page claims.... like soul calibur 5 and tekken hybrid... heres a compability list on ****** :

      *******com/threads/106285-JB2USB-Dongle-Compatibility-list
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      lolol find the list on the google ok?
    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      @EmanuelVega - they're using the first version of True Blue firmware. Safe bet that anything patched within the last few months won't work. There's talk about them being able to use the new firmware soon like JB-King did. Don't know if it's just talk
    1. EmanuelVeiga's Avatar
      EmanuelVeiga -
      i am just writing this because of what they claim you know... i just dont want somebody buying the dongle and just being ripped of...

      ps : trying to give something back to the comunity
    1. BahumatLord's Avatar
      BahumatLord -
      @EmanuelVeiga - we appreciate it. Just letting you know it might be fixed soon. It looks like the article was updated with a warning about it. Thanks
    1. owen420's Avatar
      owen420 -
      mine finally arrived today...

      I loaded it up and it works!

      tested:

      Skyrim - Works (TB Updates do not work)
      Twisted Metal - Error (2.5)
      Fear 3 - Works
      Dirt 3 - Works
      Portal 2 - Loads up to a Yellow Exclamation Point (Unable to play)
      Dead Rising - Works
      Saints Row 3 - Works
      Dues Ex - Works

      TB 2.5 Games DO NOT WORK

      the casing is quite cheap... you get what you pay for, when its booted up, it says for system info 3.55 TrueBlue 2.3

      for 20$ it was worth it, and hey if more games come great.

      it paid for itself, 80$ for a TB is too much money!

      Ive had a couple times where ill boot up my system and the devices RED LED will start flashing and I will get no video, I then have to unplug my PS3

      the normal boot is it will be solid red, then once there is video the dongle goes green, I dont know if issues happen with the other dongles due to te nature of how it works, or if this is something just from the JB2USB... or if it is hurting my system in anyway, all seems good im a happy customer.
    1. Menace's Avatar
      Menace -
      can u try gundam vs extreme ?

      really hope atleast that works.
    1. SerbianBoy's Avatar
      SerbianBoy -
      Did 2.61 arrived for this?