How can I hide corrupted icons from the XMB?

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Homebrew game made for firmware 1.5 usually causes corrupted icons to appear under the Games Menu. The corrupted icons can be hidden by simply renaming the folders. This can be done by prefixing __SCE__ and %__SCE__ to the two folders. %__SCE__ should only be used for the game folder containing the % sign. Here is an example: We have two folders, iRShell and iRShell%, these should be renamed to __SCE__iRShell and %__SCE__iRShell, respectively.

Is it possible to brick the PlayStation 3?

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Yes. Although you cannot run unsigned code currently, the PlayStation 3 can still be bricked. The most common method of bricking a PS3 is switching off the console or removing external media containing firmware information during a firmware update. This can easily be avoided by taking care when updating the console. If unsigned code can be executed on the PS3, it could lead to viruses like the ones seen on the PSP.

How do I convert UMD rips to ISO, CSO, DAX or EZIP?

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Some ripping applications dump a UMD as files instead of a ISO image, an example is UMD Tool. You can convert the files into an ISO, CSO, DAX or EZIP image using either UMDGen or Epsilon’s EZIP Tool. UMDGen supports conversion to ISO, CSO and DAX. The Epsilon EZIP tool allows conversion from ISO to EZIP, but you cannot reverse the process.

Please remember that ripping games is illegal unless you own the game.

When installing games or demos, I get Error 80029564. What does this mean?

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Sometimes, an Error 80029564 “An error occurred during the install operation” occurs during the installation of a game. This is because the game might not have been downloaded properly. The error is common when the PlayStation Network is experiencing a high load of traffic or if your Internet connection is poor. To solve the issue, here are a few basic tips:

Download the game again and try to install it.
If the error still occurs, try and download the game over night, when the Internet traffic is low.
Avoid downloading games when they first appear on the PlayStation Store. New games usually attract many users, slowing down the servers.

Please note that it may take several download attempts to resolve the issue. If the error occurs more that once, it is advised to wait a few hours before trying again.

How do I rip games into ISOs?

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There are several homebrew applications available that allow you to rip UMDs to the memory stick or even to a PC. Our favorites are UMD Tool and UMD Net Ripper. Depending on the application you choose, the UMD will be dumped differently, for example, UMD Net Ripper uses Wi Fi to dump the UMD directly to your PC, while UMD Tool dumps it to the memory card. Please check the ‘read me’ files that come with your chosen application.

Please remember that ripping games is illegal unless you own the game.

What Parent Controls can I set on the PlayStation 3?

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The PlayStation 3 has various Parent Control options. You can adjust parent settings for Blu-Ray Disc playback, DVD playback, games, and the [Internet Browser]. Access to these controls requires the use of a 4-digit PIN code (default is 0000). If you have forgotten your PIN, you must perform a System Restore to revert the PIN back to default settings.

How do I read RSS News Feeds on my PSP?

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Although Sony’s Native RSS reader can only access Music, Videos and Photos, you can however use the Internet Browser to read RSS News Feeds. Follow the instructions below to get yourself started:

Go to Google Reader and register an account.
Add your selected News RSS feeds or search using Google’s RSS Feeds Search feature.
On your PSP, point the Internet Browser to http://www.google.com/reader/m/.
Bookmark the link for easy access, and you’re done!

Although the above example uses Google’s RSS Reader, there are several RSS Readers accessible to the PSP. Have a look around on the net.

How do I access the PlayStation Store?

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The PlayStation Network Store can be accessed via the bag icon. If you do not see the icon, you must first sign up to the PlayStation Network by clicking on the [Sign up for PLAYSTATION Network] icon under the [PlayStation Network] icon. Once you are registered, the PlayStation Store can be accessed under the [PlayStation Network] menu.

Security Settings and Content Control

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You can restrict the PSP from playing UMD (movies or games) with a certain rating, for example, restrict children from playing games for over 12s. This can be done by accessing the Security Settings option from the Settings menu. The default code is 0000. Please remember that if you set the code and forget it, there is no way of resetting it.

How can I copy files to and from the PlayStation 3?

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Files can be imported or exported using many digital storage formats, including external hard drives and USB drives (FAT 16/32 format only). If you have a launch PS3 model, you can also use a selection of memory cards, including Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD cards, Compact Flash.

Simply insert the memory card/device and wait for the PlayStation 3 to detect the media. Select the item you would like to copy and press to bring up the option menu. If the item is not copy protected, you will be able to copy it to the external media.