The PlayStation 3 has two 128MB flash chips, totalling 256MB.
How much flash memory does the PlayStation 3 have?
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Can I play PlayStation 1 games on my PSP?
In order to play PlayStation 1 games on your PSP, you must be running firmware version 3.00 or above. PSOne games for the PSP can be downloaded using a PS3 via the PlayStation Store or you can use the PlayStation Store for PC. You will a memory stick duo of size 512MB or above in order to download games onto your PSP.
Please note that PS1 game discs cannot fit into the PSP’s UMD slot. Trying will either damage your disk or the PSP. This should be obvious since the PS1 disc is much larger than a UMD disc.
What Blu-Ray region is my PlayStation 3?
Depending on where you live, your PS3 Blu-Ray drive will be locked. Only movies from the same region, or those coded with no region settings will playback on the console. See the list below.
- Japan PS3
– Blu-ray Region A - Hong Kong – Blu-ray Region A
- Taiwan PS3
– Blu-ray Region A - Singapore PS3- Blu-ray Region A
- United States PS3 – Blu-ray Region A
- European PS3
– Blu-ray Region B - Australia PS3
– Blu-ray Region B
How can I hide corrupted icons from the XMB?
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.
Can I connect my PS3 hard drive to my PC?
Yes you can. However, the contents of the hard drive are encrypted using a code unique to your PlayStation 3. As a result, you will not be able to read any information from the hard drive. The otheros partition of the drive is not encrypted but will not be readable on a PC either. If you wish to backup your PS3 data, you must use the Backup Utility built into the PlayStation 3.
You can connect your PS3 Hard Drive to your PC using a 2.5" SATA to USB/Firewire caddy (pictured above), which cost between $8 to $20.
How do I convert UMD rips to ISO, CSO, DAX or EZIP?
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.
Is it possible to brick the PlayStation 3?
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 rip games into ISOs?
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.
When installing games or demos, I get Error 80029564. What does this mean?
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 read RSS News Feeds on my PSP?
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.