PSNinja is out dated... we just finished modding (no "recoveries" but did adjust car colors, plates, used god mode, spawned hydra, dropped money for character, etc) for the 3rd day after replacing BOTH the PSID/IDPS.
DaDogg414 - I think you are on the right track 110% ... When speaking to Sony they asked directly if we were running games from the HD or game disk. I see no reason they would ask that if checking a concole is banned or not.