E3 Flasher - More Details, FAQ, Manuals, Pictures

[GaryOPA]

The E3DIY team contacted us again here at PS3 Crunch HQ (http://www.ps3crunch.net/index.php?pageid=ps3) and informed us that the English Installation Manual has been completed for E3 Flasher and they have produced a Simple Price Break-Down and FAQ for those still having doubt on its functions!



We have noticed some people are still complaining E3 FLASHER LIMITED high price of $88, I think they ignore the following facts.

E3 FLASHER LIMITED comes complete working out of the box with all EIGHT accessories:

For example:

1: The ESATA station unit cost is $34 USD, look here: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-BlacX-eSATA-Docking-Station/dp/B001A4HAFS
2: Universal screwdriver, about another $3 USA on Amazon.
3: E3 FLASHER Limited will be well-packaged for shipping in solid foam filled box! (A few more dollars, but it protects all your valuable hardware)
4: Power switch, a few more dollars, (but better then pulling live wires out!)

Ok, so at least so far you can see the full high price of $88- $34 - $3 - ?? = leaves you at least with only $50 left!

This means you get full 1 key downgrade and working complete true Dual Boot Function with similar price as other namebrand flashers!

And don’t forget E3 FLASHER includes FOUR other PCB boards and hardware that costs even more dollars to manufacture for you!




Q1: What's the E3 flasher Limited?
The E3 Flasher Limited is an universal programmer for all NAND/NOR flash device. It support PS3 slim console better because E3 flasher limited has 16M NOR flash memory , and with soft board to connect SLIM console easier, and also this limited version include 8 accessory like ESATA STATION. Sure it also support NAND flash console&device .

Q2: How about installation for fat and slim ps3 console?
The limited version need solder 34 wires on NAND FLASH FAT CONSOLE, it need use E3 LINKER.
The limited version need solder 50 wires on NOR FLASH FAT CONSOLE,it need use E3 LINKER.
The limited version need solder some points on NOR FLASH SLIM CONSOLE, no need any wire.

Q3: How many Harddisk we need? What function with E3 Esata Station?
As fact, you no need any extra HD because you can take out ps3 internal HD and put into E3 esata station. It will play like internal HD. Every time if you change FW, you will be required fomat and upgrade. So if you want get more function like dual boot and fast switch FW function, you need prepare another HD for another FW, just like you will get 3.7HD for 3.7FW, 3.55HD for 3.55FW, all will be regards as internet HD. With E3 esata station, the internal HD size can be MAX to 2.5T, compatiable 2.5&3.5' HD with MAX to 3G speed , and also works 4GB+ game well ,this means no need USB HD anymore.

Q4: If we will get problem with PSN if switch to 3.7?
Some guy say there has unique ID inside original PS3 NOR FLASH, so it will get problem if you choose another NOR FLASH memory. We don't think so because you can keep original PS3 NOR FLASH with 3.7OFW, so even you connect to PSN, it will find you are original, change nothing! Sure you can keep 3.55CFW on E3 NOR FLASH.

Q5: Do we need any software and PC?
No, you no need install any software, no need any PC to operation. You get all function on E3 FLASHER itsself. just press key on E3 FLASHER COVER BOARD and wait few min or few second..

Q6: If PS3 upgrade to new firmware, does E3 FLASHER works again?
We can't promise but will do best to work and provide to all free, you shoud trust E3DIY team.

Q7: Which version PS3 can downgrade and dual boot?
We find all FAT console works , most slim console works even include some new slim console which come with 3.56+ original FW. We find 3000X version console can programme correctly but can't downgrade and dual boot, we will do best to work it out and provide to all free.


Official Site: http://www.e3-tech.net

[samdrlvt]

Good effort by E3Team!

However,after reading PDF with detailled instalation images, PS3 Slims still need some solder points (not solderless, as stated before...) and, as i sayed before, there´s no real proof that a upgrade firmware by Sony can´t stop the dual boot. E3Team is honest by saying that on their Point 06. Those are some uncertainties to me, to invest 88 dolars on this device. To me it is a no-go, but i respect all effort by E3 Team!

[QuickSilver]

they say they can downgrade new console with ofw 3.56+.
but i read somewhere that the consoles which come with ofw 3.56+ cant be downgraded.

[runo]

the tutorial sucks, still doesn't tell us much about how many point need to be soldered exactly and which ones exactly. Hopefully crunch can get one and make a review and better tutorial. Plus i am not amused by the fact they first said Slim version was solderless and then slap us with solder instructions in the face!

[Snaydher]

This version has only 16MB, so this supports dual boot?

[Stealth1]

So $88 + another hdd, and if you can't solder yourself you'll have to pay to get that done too (which I doubt will be cheap for FAT 35-50 wire jobs).

Its great to have the choice/ability, but you are much better off just buying another console 2nd hand imo for newer games/online.

Especially when there is no guarantee 3.71+ will work....all you'll end up with is being able to play games from the last few months and no PSN again.

[GaryOPA]

This version has only 16MB, so this supports dual boot?

Only on Slim consoles and later FAT models with 16mb.

The next production run after the first 3,000 units will have more memory for those with 256mb nand's, and those will not need the ESATA docking station and two hdd's to do dual-boot.

[themuse]

yup exactly right, and did anyone understand a damn word of that?
jeez christ they need to learn english , or hire someone to translate that shit,

i am wondering if we could use a wasabi nand clip for fat installs, and if there would be other wires not connected by the clip that would still need to be soldered, but that would just add more to the cost, not to mention you would either need to make your own adapter, or splice the wasabi together with the e3 ,or but an adapter ,either wait till one is available ,or commission one, even more money
this thing is totally impracticle ,and what the hell is this linker thing? is that yet another thing we have to buy too? if so we are talking much more than a 2nd ps3 ,plus if you have a 2nd ps3 you dont need to wait 5 min between booting ofw/cfw everytime you want to go back and forth, so are they planning on making one with a chip clip? or does it already have a nor clip ,but not a nand clip? the pic in the other post never shows the clip,but i suspect its on the opposite side of the ribbon cable, but they need to make a nand clip version, also if there was a nand clip version then would that be solderless?
lets just hope we see a flood of knockoffs that are much better than this and come with clips for fats,or better yet a software version

[BrentonPHX]

I agree BOB. Where's the solderless clip I was promised? This is wayyyyyy too much work to attempt on my "primary" unit...I would have to get a second hand one to expirement on...and then I wouldn't need damn thing cuz I would have a second PS! Look, I'm not being lazy , but I'm not gonna crack open my baby and start stabbing it with a white hot soldering iron using an Engrish instruction manual that makes little to no sense. Its hard to trust some guys who were smart enough to reverse engineer the NAND/NOR flash process, but cant translate from Mandarin to English well enough be understood. Something aint right with all of this. It looks also like they spent way too much time on the freakin box it comes in as well. Im sure its all legit...but I truly think this device it just the begining....only gonna get easier/cheaper/more user friendly from here....Sit tight fellas <--------my advice.

[PLAYER 1]

I didnt read anything, just ONE picture is enought to install it. C`mon people...

[akheremember]

they say they can downgrade new console with ofw 3.56+.
but i read somewhere that the consoles which come with ofw 3.56+ cant be downgraded.

This is my dilemma. =/

[Rautz]

Definitely ordering one of these suckers just in case any big exploits happen in the future. I am over the waiting game and I just realized, me having 2 consoles defeats the purpose of having a box that can do everything we ask of it

[comman]

I probably understand what they said!

[erexx]

they say they can downgrade new console with ofw 3.56+.
but i read somewhere that the consoles which come with ofw 3.56+ cant be downgraded.

This is my dilemma. =/
Its the syscon "minimum version" that determines if a machine can be downgraded beyond a certain lower firmware version.
Use the PS3UPDAT.PUP from ifcaro.net - Min Downgrade Version Check Tool Released (http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threads/297-Min-Downgrade-Version-Check-Tool-Released?)
It should tell you which is the lowest version you can install on your ps3.
If know you already know that the PS3 came with Firmware 3.55 or less already you should be ok.
You can try using the date codes listed here: Can you downgrade your PS3? (http://blog.damox.net/?p=52)
The last console I purchased from retail 4 months ago is: 1B - NOT Downgradable
Also its not clear if the new METLDR 2 is being installed with the latest firmware, this would lock out any potential candidates.
In my opinion this exploit is really just for people who had a jailbreak, upgraded and now want to go back.
Going out and finding a console to down grade with greater than 3.55 firmware is very risky.


Definitely ordering one of these suckers just in case any big exploits happen in the future. I am over the waiting game and I just realized, me having 2 consoles defeats the purpose of having a box that can do everything we ask of it
If the elite dev's had gone down the path of removing all security instead of binding us all to it, it would be a different story.
Firmware would not be version bound, it would only be limited by the options we choose to include in it. Again just my opinion.

[QuickSilver]

Its the syscon "minimum version" that determines if a machine can be downgraded beyond a certain lower firmware version.
However its not easy to determine what this is unless you already know if the PS3 came with Firmware 3.55 or less already.
You can try using the date codes listed here: Can you downgrade your PS3? (http://blog.damox.net/?p=52)
The last console I purchased from retail 4 months ago is: 1B - NOT Downgradable
Also its not clear if the new METLDR 2 is being installed with the latest firmware, this would lock out any potential candidates.
In my opinion this exploit is really just for people who had a jailbreak, upgraded and now want to go back.
Going out and finding a console to down grade with greater than 3.55 firmware is very risky.

i don't think that list would help!
because all datecode that can be downgraded are the ones which come with 3.55 or lower.
but they say it works on console that come with 3.56+.

[akheremember]

Its the syscon "minimum version" that determines if a machine can be downgraded beyond a certain lower firmware version.
However its not easy to determine what this is unless you already know if the PS3 came with Firmware 3.55 or less already.
You can try using the date codes listed here: Can you downgrade your PS3? (http://blog.damox.net/?p=52)
The last console I purchased from retail 4 months ago is: 1B - NOT Downgradable
Also its not clear if the new METLDR 2 is being installed with the latest firmware, this would lock out any potential candidates.
In my opinion this exploit is really just for people who had a jailbreak, upgraded and now want to go back.
Going out and finding a console to down grade with greater than 3.55 firmware is very risky.


If the elite dev's had gone down the path of removing all security instead of binding us all to it, it would be a different story.
Firmware would not be version bound, it would only be limited by the options we choose to include in it. Again just my opinion.

My ps3 came with 3.56 OFW (cech2511B).
Yeah. While no figure out full capabilities of 3.55 and make the next move, we're so fucked.

[erexx]

Sorry, I edited my post while you folks were quoting me... that whats I get, my fault... again sorry...
I made it sound more difficult than it is and didn't include all the available resources and known tools.
Maybe E3 has something no on else does...
If they can guarantee 3.56+ can be downgraded then it does sounds like something new... I don't know.

i don't think that list would help!
because all datecode that can be downgraded are the ones which come with 3.55 or lower.
but they say it works on console that come with 3.56+.
Use the PS3UPDAT.PUP from ifcaro.net - Min Downgrade Version Check Tool Released (http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threads/297-Min-Downgrade-Version-Check-Tool-Released?)
It should tell you which is the lowest version you can install on your ps3.

[QuickSilver]

Sorry, I edited my post while you folks were quoting me... that whats I get, my fault... again sorry...
I made it sound more difficult than it is and didn't include all the available resources and known tools.
Maybe E3 has something no on else does...
If they can guarantee 3.56+ can be downgraded then it does sounds like something new... I don't know.

Use the PS3UPDAT.PUP from ifcaro.net - Min Downgrade Version Check Tool Released (http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threads/297-Min-Downgrade-Version-Check-Tool-Released?)
It should tell you which is the lowest version you can install on your ps3.
i hope they tell more details about that console with 3.56+ that they downgrade it.
because on that link that you gave they say the reason that some 3.56 can be downgraded is that they were 3.55 and before they came out of factory were updated to 3.56 because of 3.55 CFW.
but they say it work on 3.56+ not only 3.56!

[erexx]

I don't think anyone really has a solid answer on this yet or not.
The last console I purchased from retail 4 months ago is: 1B - NOT Downgradable
The Min Downgrade Version Check Tool says it CAN be downgraded to 3.40.
Also its not clear if the new METLDR 2 is being installed with the latest firmware.

[themuse]

oh come on please, "maybe they have something nobody else does"

i highly doubt it ,and ill tell you why , and also why im not trusting this shit, its because if you read,or try to read the 1st post it says ,or tries to say that they are not even sure if you will be able to use psn with this, so really then what is the point? NONE!!

sure you could use it for games that require higher fw,but you feel like an ass when garys hints end up proving right and we can do that anyways and this thing still wont let you on psn,and you paid as much or almost as much for it as another ps3
then the knockoffs start comming out for cheaper,look at the xkey360 not even out and there are atleast 2 other knockoffs comming out

they are mumbling something in engrish about some guy who says something about some file and it might not work on psn
and they say they "havent confirmed it" so these clowns cant even tell us if this thing will be usefull for going to ofw or psn and back to cfw or not, nd for the price if this ,plus this other addon that hasnt bee released yet and another hdd ,you could buy another used ps3 and not have to wait 5 minutes to up and another 5 to go back down ,we need someone smart, a really good dev to strip this thing down and come up with a sneek/uneek type solution for this ,or at least wait till some other company or team make a cheaper better version and can explain ,how to install it and how it works clearly in english

oh and im glad the guy who said he can tell how it installs just by looking 1 pic knows, since it says you still need to solder stuff and non of the pics even show the clip,which im almost pozitive there though ,on the other side of the ribbon cable ,

[Kush]

Which button do you press on the cover board to downgrade? And GaryOPA, what you are saying is that after the first 3,000 units are sold, they will make better e3 flashers?

[IC3wolf]

1 question why are there 8 accesories in the box? i just want to buy it for the downgrade i really am not interested in dualboot or esata suport i just want to downgrade my ps3 why is it
so hard to just cut the price for just downgrade a basic thing that is really needed that is my opinion (i may be a nood a retard a cretin but i just bought a the ps3 for the first time) so it kind of like yaaay i got it not wtf am i suposed to do with it

[garry]

Quote from http://www.oz3ds.com/product.php?id_product=51

Package Content

1 * Cover Board
1 * Mainboard
1 * Softboard
1 * Metal Cover
1 * Multi-function Screwer
1 * Power Switch for slim console
1 * E3 Esata Station
1 * E3 Linker

Actually i think it is pretty easy to do. I doubt everybody would be able to do this. I think it does not require you to solder.