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Hello World! I've been reporting on Sony PlayStation hacking news since 2000 and started PSXHAX in 2014 to cover PlayStation (PSX), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Portable (PSP), PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), PlayStation TV (PS TV) and next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) platforms along with anything else of interest.
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Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Two-Disc Fan Translation by Team Nemo
Today @PLAYER 1 let me know that the popular Japanese PlayStation flight simulation game from Namco known as Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere finally has a two-disc International Edition v2.0 English fan translation available from Team Nemo! 
Download: Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere [International Edition v2.0] Disc 1 & 2 Delta & All Missions HTML
To quote: Team NEMO is proud to present its two-disc fan-translation!
The contents of this v2.0 patch release are as follows:
Be sure to read the readme file that comes with the patch for more information on this release, including a short guide on how to patch your copy of the game and even text translations for sections that don't have in-game subtitles. A patching utility is included in the zip as well.
Don't commercialize or distribute patched copies of the game.
If you enjoy our work and the content we brought you, and would like to give us your support, please consider making a donation. Any amount is welcome and will help us pay for our very own website, projectnemo.net.
Download: Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere [International Edition v2.0] Disc 1 & 2 Delta & All Missions HTML
To quote: Team NEMO is proud to present its two-disc fan-translation!
The contents of this v2.0 patch release are as follows:
- English subtitles for all 52 missions from both discs;
- the subs from last year's Disc 1 patch have been revised;
- localization work by Guest Localizer Agness Kaku on M01;
- translations for Armory, Search and Archive menus.
Be sure to read the readme file that comes with the patch for more information on this release, including a short guide on how to patch your copy of the game and even text translations for sections that don't have in-game subtitles. A patching utility is included in the zip as well.
Don't commercialize or distribute patched copies of the game.
If you enjoy our work and the content we brought you, and would like to give us your support, please consider making a donation. Any amount is welcome and will help us pay for our very own website, projectnemo.net.
Rebug 4.81.1 with Cobra 7.31 PS3 CFW and Toolbox 2.02.11
Following their previous update and the LightRa1n Mod, today @Joonie of Team Rebug has officially released Rebug 4.81.1 with Cobra 7.31 (PS3 STARBUCKS 4.81 utilizes COBRA 7.40) PS3 CFW and Toolbox 2.02.11 with details below! 
Download: Official – Rebug 4.81.1 – Cobra 7.31 – Toolbox 2.02.11 – Dec 16th. 2016 / REBUG_TOOLBOX_02.02.11 [MULTI] / REBUG_TOOLBOX_02.02.11.MULTI.pkg / Rebug Toolbox GIT
From their blog: LATEST REBUG FIRMWARE BUILDS
Download: Official – Rebug 4.81.1 – Cobra 7.31 – Toolbox 2.02.11 – Dec 16th. 2016 / REBUG_TOOLBOX_02.02.11 [MULTI] / REBUG_TOOLBOX_02.02.11.MULTI.pkg / Rebug Toolbox GIT
From their blog: LATEST REBUG FIRMWARE BUILDS
- D-REX COBRA 7.31 EDITION – INSTALL ON DEX PS3 SYSTEM - REBUG 4.81.1 D-REX EDITION – Dec. 16th 2016
- REX COBRA 7.31 EDITION – INSTALL ON CEX PS3 SYSTEM - REBUG 4.81.1 REX EDITION – Dec. 16th 2016
- REBUG_4.81.1_REX_PS3UPDAT.PUP: 1c3cb2abb498fbb7b9ed4db199bbb5e6
- REBUG_4.81.1_D-REX_PS3UPDAT.PUP: 2eaab8444c3d0c9500a1f37467395338
- REBUG_TOOLBOX_02.02.11.pkg
- REBUG_TOOLBOX_FULL_02.02.11.pkg
- This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.
- (More information found via New for 4.81)
- FSELF compatibility on CEX mode
- (Faked Signed ELF can now be used on both CEX and DEX modes.)
- webMAN MOD 1.45.04
- (Added support for 4.81 CFW)
- COBRA 7.31 Added
- (Syscall 15 and improved stage0 base payload)
HDMI 1.4 4K TV Owners: Don't Update PS4 Pro's Firmware to 4.05+
Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro currently ships with v3.70 OFW, and if you need yet another reason not to update the PS4 Pro Firmware besides the PS4 Pro 0day Exploit and Scene Dev Alerts according to reports after updating to v4.05 OFW 2160p resolution is unavailable on HDMI 1.4 4K TVs... yet 2160p@YUV420 mode was supported in the stock 3.70 Firmware. 
As expected, this removal has left many without a HDMI 2.0 4K TV quite upset, to quote from PlayStationLifeStyle.net further on the issue:
"First spotted by WCCFTech, the PlayStation Europe forums are littered with complaints regarding the topic, with many finding that the 2160p options are greyed out (read: unsupported) when using HDMI 1.4. Prior to the Pro’s launch, Sony had initially warned users that a premium HDMI cable would be required to fully appreciate the console's two display options: 2160p YUV420 and 2160p RGB.
At the time, Eurogamer reported that “2160p YUV420 is interesting in that this allows PS4 Pro to connect to older 4K screens that lack the full HDMI 2.0 implementation. By reducing chroma information, the required bandwidth drops down in half, allowing HDMI 1.4 screens to get a full 60Hz signal.”
But the reason PS4 Pro owners have taken issue with the lack of support is that, according to WCCFTech, it suddenly became unavailable for those using HDMI 1.4 displays after the launch of firmware 4.05. Sony is yet to release an official response, but those who reached out to PlayStation support reveal that a fix is in the works."
Hopefully most with a PlayStation 4 Pro won't be updating beyond the stock PS4 Firmware here, but for those who did we'll post the fix once Sony releases it... most likely in their next...
As expected, this removal has left many without a HDMI 2.0 4K TV quite upset, to quote from PlayStationLifeStyle.net further on the issue:
"First spotted by WCCFTech, the PlayStation Europe forums are littered with complaints regarding the topic, with many finding that the 2160p options are greyed out (read: unsupported) when using HDMI 1.4. Prior to the Pro’s launch, Sony had initially warned users that a premium HDMI cable would be required to fully appreciate the console's two display options: 2160p YUV420 and 2160p RGB.
At the time, Eurogamer reported that “2160p YUV420 is interesting in that this allows PS4 Pro to connect to older 4K screens that lack the full HDMI 2.0 implementation. By reducing chroma information, the required bandwidth drops down in half, allowing HDMI 1.4 screens to get a full 60Hz signal.”
But the reason PS4 Pro owners have taken issue with the lack of support is that, according to WCCFTech, it suddenly became unavailable for those using HDMI 1.4 displays after the launch of firmware 4.05. Sony is yet to release an official response, but those who reached out to PlayStation support reveal that a fix is in the works."
Hopefully most with a PlayStation 4 Pro won't be updating beyond the stock PS4 Firmware here, but for those who did we'll post the fix once Sony releases it... most likely in their next...
PS3 XDR RAM Dumper by PlayStation 3 Developer Zecoxao Arrives
Following the previous update, today PlayStation 3 developer @zecoxao shared a PS3 XDR RAM Dumper with some related Tweets from his Twitter below.
Download: UP0001-ZZZZ00001_00-PS3RAMDUMPER0000.pkg (100 KB)
Cheers to @B7U3 C50SS for the heads up in the PSXHAX Shoutbox!
In related PlayStation 3 hacking news Robbie Luong made available a homebrew application to retrieve the PS3 developer key easy, with details below to quote:
Download: kc.zip / KC_Alternate.zip (Updated for 4.81)
what this is?
gamer can unlock game files to make off line cheats, etc
how this works?
Download: UP0001-ZZZZ00001_00-PS3RAMDUMPER0000.pkg (100 KB)
Cheers to @B7U3 C50SS for the heads up in the PSXHAX Shoutbox!
In related PlayStation 3 hacking news Robbie Luong made available a homebrew application to retrieve the PS3 developer key easy, with details below to quote:
Download: kc.zip / KC_Alternate.zip (Updated for 4.81)
what this is?
- an application to retrieve developer key
- a key game maker has put in game to unlock other games files
gamer can unlock game files to make off line cheats, etc
how this works?
- patches lv1 protection of lv2
- patches lv2 system call 4-7-0 to save key in lv2 memory space
- custom firmware with peek and poke lv1 and lv2
- made to work on rebug 421 and tested
- for rebug 480 made also but not tested
- user should study source and check compatibility
- usb drive to save keys
- install application package on playstation
- start application
- after it exits start game
- after exit game start application again
- it saves keys to front usb drive
- can repeat
- version 0 saves key and files name
- can save 8 keys each time
- version 60 saves key
- can save 60 keys each time
- to remove patches turn off playstation as normal
- does not enable playing games that don't work. if you already tried...
DS4Lib 1.0 DualShock 4 USB Linux Library Adds TouchPAD Tracking
We received word on Twitter today that J0lama updated his DualShock 4 USB Linux Library bringing it to DS4Lib 1.0 and adding TouchPAD Tracking support with help from s0cKrate5! 
Download: DS4Lib-master.zip / DS4Lib GIT / DS4Lib Website / J0lama Twitter / J0lama YouTube Channel / J0lama Github
To quote from the updated README.md: DS4Lib 1.0
Introduction
This is a simple Linux library written to control the Dualshock 4 through USB. This library reads the data from a temporal file created in /dev/input/ when you plug in the DS4.
Functions
All functions are in ds4.h. Include this file to your proyect to be able to use DS4Lib.
DS4Lib 1.0 adds touchpad tracking. You can get the status of the new pressable buttons (TPAD_CLICK, TPAD_TOUCH) declared in buttons with the usual button_pressed() function. You can also retrieve the coordinates of your finger on the touchpad with the new 'ds4_get_tpad_coord(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4)' function.
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In future versions DS4Lib will include tracking of touchPAD and...
Download: DS4Lib-master.zip / DS4Lib GIT / DS4Lib Website / J0lama Twitter / J0lama YouTube Channel / J0lama Github
To quote from the updated README.md: DS4Lib 1.0
Introduction
This is a simple Linux library written to control the Dualshock 4 through USB. This library reads the data from a temporal file created in /dev/input/ when you plug in the DS4.Functions
All functions are in ds4.h. Include this file to your proyect to be able to use DS4Lib.
- DS4_CONTROLLER * ini_DS4();
- int free_DS4(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int button_pressed(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, int Button);
- int ds4_update_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, char * data);
- int ds4_print_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int ds4_get_joyL_hor(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int ds4_get_joyL_ver(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int ds4_get_joyR_hor(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int ds4_get_joyR_ver(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
- int ds4_get_tpad_coord(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);*
DS4Lib 1.0 adds touchpad tracking. You can get the status of the new pressable buttons (TPAD_CLICK, TPAD_TOUCH) declared in buttons with the usual button_pressed() function. You can also retrieve the coordinates of your finger on the touchpad with the new 'ds4_get_tpad_coord(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4)' function.x-axis
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