QA Flagging Mode Tool (PKG) Released

[FOTHE]

It's nice to see this good info!

[happyface-PSG]

cooool.but what will QA mode do?

[ric0shay-PSG]

I know this has probably been asked a million times but what can I do with QA mode ?Is there anything I can play around within it ?or is it more of a devs tool for the moment ?

[cawthorne]

SOUNDS GREAT AND ALL BUT COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS THIS QUALITY ASSURANCE MODE MALARKEY?

[ch13696]

I'm going to go on a hunch and say that this is more of a developer tool so people can go more in depth into making better tools for CFW. Like having it be able to read and write onto an NTFS drive or being able to crack PSN downloads. Hell, maybe being able to play PSP games on the PS3 (one can dream, right?).

[One2thr456svn]

Well I am glad to see that I am not the only one who has no idea what this is for, I admit I want to try it, but not sure what to gain from it, but as always Thanks

[damanptyltd]

QA flagging Mode is an untouched retail FW, that has been QA Flagged as a DEBUG concsole. This allows mainly the disabling of the security features that prevent piracy, but also removes many other restrictions and allows a long list of new debug options to the PS3 menu. It also appearntly unlocks new features, although this isn't comfirmed Downgrading is also possible in QA flagging mode. Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating. Curious now? haha.

[rrrboy159]

QA flagging Mode is an untouched retail FW, that has been QA Flagged as a DEBUG concsole. This allows mainly the disabling of the security features that prevent piracy, but also removes many other restrictions and allows a long list of new debug options to the PS3 menu. It also appearntly unlocks new features, although this isn't comfirmed Downgrading is also possible in QA flagging mode. Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating. Curious now? haha.

grandy can you add this to the post this guys a genius

[yandoo-PSG]

"QA mode stays EVEN after updating" thats a nice point to explore

[LKJHGFDSA-PSG]

What practical uses does QA Mode offer?

I just wanna know if it's worth installing.
I know damanptyltd said what is it, but I'd like to see the upsides dot pointed.

[badkiller2-PSG]

QA flagging Mode is an untouched retail FW, that has been QA Flagged as a DEBUG concsole. This allows mainly the disabling of the security features that prevent piracy, but also removes many other restrictions and allows a long list of new debug options to the PS3 menu. It also appearntly unlocks new features, although this isn't comfirmed Downgrading is also possible in QA flagging mode. Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating. Curious now? haha.

> " It also appearntly unlocks new features, although this isn't comfirmed Downgrading is also possible in QA flagging mode. Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating."

>>" Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating."

>>>" QA mode stays EVEN after updating."

>>>> "AFTER. UPDATING. "


..... Oh, really NOW??.... HMMMM.......A question.... And really this is probably just a load o' bull what i'm saying, seeing as it's 5:00AM around here and i've been up for 30 hours straight.... But if what you say is true, seeing as QA mode is sort of like an "SONY-Authorized CFW", does this mean we will not longer need 3.41 & 3.55 CFW's?? As in, everytime SONY makes a new update, we could update as well, but keep all our data and homebrews and CFW tools regardless, and also gain back PSN in the process??

Well, i'd be damned if that's confirmed. Usually when i'm high i'm like a prophet.

[SwordOfWar-PSG]

No beep on my 80GB with backwards compatibility/4 USB ports running Kmeaw.

[TUHTA-PSG]

According to "ps3devwiki"System Update Debug on/off Allows you to enable or disable system update debug, which lets you to downgrade with official Sony update manager.But w8,it doesnt work! when i try to install 3.41 firmware or 3.50 or any other below 3.55 it gives 80029C9C

[alternativejohnsmith]

QA flagging Mode is an untouched retail FW, that has been QA Flagged as a DEBUG concsole. This allows mainly the disabling of the security features that prevent piracy, but also removes many other restrictions and allows a long list of new debug options to the PS3 menu. It also appearntly unlocks new features, although this isn't comfirmed Downgrading is also possible in QA flagging mode. Its pretty much CFW + REBUG on a clean copy of FW with no violations of sony's TOS. QA mode stays EVEN after updating. Curious now? haha.

The token were using will not work past 3.55 so you can update from 3.41 to 3.55 and still be QA flagged but don't up date past 3.55 or you won't be hacked anymore.

[Blade86-PSG]

Hey nice work But could anyone be so nice and tell me: What makes QA flag better than rebug? Cheers Blade

[damanptyltd]

Hey nice work But could anyone be so nice and tell me: What makes QA flag better than rebug? Cheers Blade

Its not illegal, its incredibly stable and it enables a hell of a lot more features.

[Blade86-PSG]

Its not illegal, its incredibly stable and it enables a hell of a lot more features.

Thank you soo much for your answer.
Do you have a list of the "more features"?
I only saw rebug functionality in a youtube video...

And don't you have to install a pkg (which can only be done on cfw) or install linux ?
How can u do that "legally" ?

Thanks
Blade

P.S.: Im really instrested in and don't want to be rude in any way with my bad english

[indirect76]

Does anybody know if you can "unflag" your PS3 if you want to go back? Thanks.

[damanptyltd]

The token were using will not work past 3.55 so you can update from 3.41 to 3.55 and still be QA flagged but don't up date past 3.55 or you won't be hacked anymore.

True. But like with the original CFW, once you got one its not much harder to work out the next.

Does anybody know if you can "unflag" your PS3 if you want to go back? Thanks.

That is currently not known yet, but updating past 3.55 disables it, so you can do that if you really needed to get ride of it.

As in, everytime SONY makes a new update, we could update as well, but keep all our data and homebrews and CFW tools regardless, and also gain back PSN in the process??

Sony will likely patch this, and i dont think you can update past 3.55 until a workaround is found.

What practical uses does QA Mode offer? I just wanna know if it's worth installing. I know damanptyltd said what is it, but I'd like to see the upsides dot pointed.

• - After you have it, the system is completely legal, therefore one can assume not ban-able.
• - Numerous new debug options (not available elsewhere)
• - Risk of bricking next to zero - 100% stable and compatible with PS3, as it was made by PS3 devs
• - All of rebug functions + more (all stable)
• - Most security disabled (including piracy protection)
• - Allows to install packages
• - To Be Announced (TBA) Features

And don't you have to install a pkg (which can only be done on cfw) or install linux ?
How can u do that "legally" ?

I said after its done, its legal because you haven't added or removed any features that weren't already supplied with the firmware :P

Video Link here

[indirect76]

Thanks damanptyltd for all the info! I was under the impression that you had to have OFW to QA flag. How do you run a pkg if you are on OFW? Can CFW be QA flagged?