Post: [Tutorial] CEX2DEX using Rebug CFW4.21
11-11-2012, 11:19 PM #1
DEREKTROTTER
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[Tutorial] CEX2DEX using Rebug CFW4.21


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Preparation:
Dumping EID root key
First you need to dump your EID Root Key which can now be done on most CFW Version.
  • Install and run the EID PKG for your CFW, the PS3 will just show a black screen and beep several times. You can now restart the PS3 and retrieve your eid_root_key from either:
    /dev_hdd0/tmp/eid_root_key or for 4.xx in /dev_hdd0/game/FLTZ00010/USRDIR.


*You can now dump you EID Root Key directly via the Rebug Toolbox ( utilities > dump EID Root key )

Dumping NOR/NAND
You can do this on rebug CFW using the toolbox.
  • Find the option "Export Flash to File", this will dump it to USB000 (right slot).


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Converting your CEX dump to DEX
  • First download and extract the c2d_openssl.rar to C:/ and install openSSL, this is required for c2d to work properly. Make sure you rename the folder to "openssl".
  • Now take you eid_root_key and your NOR/NAND dump and place in the folder with c2d.

  • Rename your original CEX dump to flashCEX.bin
  • Add .bin extension to eid_root_key.


Should now have a folder like this:

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  • Open a CMD window in the current directory (CTRL+SHIFT + right click > Open a command window here)


Usage:
    c2d.exe eid_key_file.bin in_flash.bin out_flash.bin [target_id]

So type in CMD or copy/paste the following: c2d.exe eid_root_key.bin flashCEX.bin flashDEX.bin 82
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Should give you an output like this:
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If you are unsure you have done it correctly, you can convert back to your original target ID (mine is 87)
Then compare this one with your original and they should match.


Switching to DEX using rebug CFW
Take your two dumps (flashCEX.bin + flashDEX.bin) and rename as below:

Rename your original CEX dump to CEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN (16mb) or CEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN (239mb or 256mb)
Rename your converted DEX dump to DEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN (16mb) or DEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN (239mb or 256mb)
Then place in the directory of your USB storage drive and insert in PS3 on USB000 (right slot)

Load up Rebug Toolbox and first click the option:
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A couple of warning boxes pop up, click YES to both.

Now Swap LV2 kernal, reboot and you are in DEX Mode within 10 seconds Smile
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Switching back to CEX
Very easy, simply rewrite target ID and it will auto swap lv2 kernal to CEX.

To access PSN in DEX mode, there is a feature in Rebug Toolbox to spoof IDPS. Choose EID5 and you will be able to sign in fine.

btw, if anything in this tut doesn't make sense - let me know so i can make it even more noob friendly.

Troubleshooting
Q: Command prompt says cant find openssl.exe in c: \openssl\bin even though i checked and openssl.exe is definately there.
A: Make sure the openssl folder is at root C:/ and is named exactly "openssl"

Q: Im having a error telling me that wrong format EID 48 bytes.
A: Make sure the filesize of your key is either 48 bytes (NOR) or 256kb (NAND)
Also dont forget you need to add the file extension .bin to the key.


How to get Online 4.21 DEX
Simply go to Rebug Toolbox > Utilities > Change Active PS3ID > EID5 CEX then go Sign in.
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06-11-2014, 09:02 AM #695
elgolumm
Can’t trickshot me!
i use ccpai in ITA 4.50 dex
06-11-2014, 02:20 PM #696
Kush Friendly
League Champion
Originally posted by elgolumm View Post
i use ccpai in ITA 4.50 dex


You sure about that? Ccapi isn't made to run on cobra, on most systems you would get a black screen on reboot after the install of ccapi
06-11-2014, 02:31 PM #697
The-KozMic-Modz
Bounty hunter
Originally posted by ELITE View Post
In Rebug toolbox i update my "Ps3Region/Target ISad Awesome0x85" just fine.

In the second step "Swap LV2 Kernel" give me this error - "This function is not available in CEX mode, please flash a DEX/NOR/NAND first.

What im doing wrong?


Did you end up fixing this problem?
06-15-2014, 02:06 AM #698
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks.. I have never done this before and I was kinda intimidated by the whole converting to DEX, but this was straight forward and simple.. Cheers man!
06-22-2014, 01:16 AM #699
htown281
Bounty hunter
can somebody skype jamion jackson me on how to do this im a visual learner thanks
06-23-2014, 03:57 AM #700
BKG98
Can’t trickshot me!
Very useful thread. Thanks for the help man.
06-23-2014, 04:26 AM #701
Laser
Vault dweller
i dont know what that guy is talking about, i always use ccapi on 4.50ita
Originally posted by Frank
Is ita cobra? How do I use control console then if I can't use ccap2.50?
06-24-2014, 04:58 AM #702
I keep getting the error 'Wrong format of FLASH: 16MB NOR or 240MB NAND expected, but 8MB found!'
I understand that this is saying that my flashCEX.bin is only 8mb when it should be 16 or 240, but I don't know how to make it any bigger.

Any suggestions?
06-24-2014, 05:05 AM #703
Kush Friendly
League Champion
Originally posted by lovebros View Post
I keep getting the error 'Wrong format of FLASH: 16MB NOR or 240MB NAND expected, but 8MB found!'
I understand that this is saying that my flashCEX.bin is only 8mb when it should be 16 or 240, but I don't know how to make it any bigger.

Any suggestions?


I had this problem converting my friends PS3, I cant remember what I did to fix it tho :/ try reconverting your cex bins to dex again and recopy to flash drive and safe remove the drive

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