debug-settings

Debug Settings: MENU 2 (DEX)

This is a list of options found in debug (DEX) firmware. Not all of them are working in Rebug so have play around for yourself.

* Debug Settings

This is a list of debug settings available on a Debugging Station. These settings help developers to debug and test applications.

* O Button Behavior

Switch the assignment of the ”O” button to ”X” button (like for japans games/region settings).

– ”Enter” : assign the ”Enter” function to ”O” button

– ”Back” : assign the ”Enter” function to ”X” button.

* NP Environment

Edit the environment variable to connect to the network of your choice.

Examples:

”np” : retail network.

”sp-int” : developers network.

”prod-qa” : production quality assurance network.

Note : There are other networks than debugs can access but only QA flagged consoles can connect to them (mgmt, rc, etc”¦).

* Game Type (Debugger)

Set the game type of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).

– ”Disc Boot Game” : use application like a game disc.

– ”HDD Boot Game” : use application like a HDD boot game.

– ”Patch” : use application installed as a game patch.

– ”PARAM.SFO” : use the param.sfo directly from the application.

* Game Output Resolution (Debugger)

Set the game output resolution of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).

– ”480 (4:3)”

– ”480 (16:9)”

– ”576 (4:3)”

– ”576 (16:9)”

– ”720″

– ”960 x 1080″

– ”1280 x 1080″

– ”1440 x 1080″

– ”1600 x 1080″

– ”1920 x 1080″

* Game Output Sound (Debugger)

Set game output sound of an application when this one is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).

– ”Maximum Number of Channels Set on [ Sound Settings ] > [ Audio Output Settings ]”

– ”2 ch”

– ”2 ch (Downmix: 5.1 ch -> 2 ch)”

– ”2 ch (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 2 ch)”

– ”5.1 ch”

– ”5.1 ch (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”

– ”7.1 ch”

– ”Dolby Digital”

– ”Dolby Digital (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”

– ”DTS”

– ”DTS (Downmix: 7.1 ch -> 5.1 ch)”

* BGM Player (Debugger)

Set the activation of BGM playback when an application is started from the debugger (usually, this information is read from PARAM.SFO).

– ”Off” : deactivate the BGM Player.

– ”On” : activate the BGM Player.

* GameContentUtil Boot Path (Debugger)

Change the game content boot path when an application is started from the debugger.

– ”For Development” : return the real path where the application is started.

– ”For Release” : return the path from ”GameContentUtil dirName (Debugger)” setting.

* GameContentUtil dirName (Debugger)

Change the game content directory when an application is started from the debugger in release mode.

* GameContentUtil Boot Path (/app_home/PS3_GAME/)

Change the game content boot path when an application is started from /app_home/PS3_GAME/.

– ”For Development” : return the real path where the application is started.

– ”For Release” : return the path from the PARAM.SFO settings

* Region Settings

Change the console settings (system language, time, date, etc”¦) depending on which region are selected.

– ”Japan”

– ”North America”

– ”Oceania”

– ”UK”

– ”Europe”

– ”Korea”

– ”Southeast Asia”

– ”Taiwan”

– ”Russia”

– ”China”

– ”Mexico”

– ”Hong Kong”

* Fake Other Region

Fake the license area of the console (”SCEE” for Europe, ”SCEA” for America, etc”¦) to ”Other”.

– ”Off” : the Fake Other Region setting is deactivated.

– ”On” : the license area is set to ”Other”.

Note : Setting on that option is not saved after a console reboot.

* HDCP

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connection. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP)

– ”Off” : the HDCP protection is deactivated.

– ”On” : the HDCP protection is activated

* Display HDD Free Space

Display the hard drive free space on the menu screen while an application is running.

* Fake Free Space

Fake the amount of free space on the HDD, in ”Fake Limit Size” function.

– ”Off” : deactivate Fake Free Space function.

– ”On” : activate Fake Free Space function.

– ”On (Ignored in NP Trophy)” : activate Fake Free Space function exept for trophy functions.

* Fake Limit Size

Set the amount of free space on the HDD in MB when the ”Fake Free Space” function is activated.

* Fake Save Data Owner

Allows use of save data from other users and displays a warning message at every load/save during the game. Once a save data has been saved with this features activated, that save couldn”™t be read with this function deactivated.

– ”Off” : deactivate the Fake Save Data Owner function.

– ”On” : activate the Fake Save Data Owner function.

* Format System Cache

Format the system cache area.

– ”Yes” : format the system cache.

– ”No” : cancel the system cache format.

* Release Check Mode

Check if /app_home is used in the application.

– ”Development Mode” : the application can used /app_home.

– ”Release Mode” : the application can”™t use /app_home.

* Exception Handler

Handle PPU exceptions in order to debug an application.

– ”Off” : deactivate the exception handling.

– ”On” : activate the exception handling.

* NP Debug

When an application is started, Playstation Network information related to that application is displayed.

– ”Off” : deactivate the NP Debug function.

– ”On” : activate the NP Debug function.

* NPDRM Debug

Set and test the access rights to an application that use drm protection.

– ”Off” : deactivate the NPDRM Debug function.

– ”No Entitlement (80029513)” : return 80029513 error.

– ”Deactivated (80029514)” : return 80029514 error.

– ”Unexpected Error” : return unexpected error.

* NPDRM Clock Debug

Activate/deactivate the validity period of an application that use drm protection.

– ”Off” : deactivate the NPDRM Clock Debug function.

– ”On” : activate the NPDRM Clock Debug function.

* Service ID

Edit the Service ID of the content to access it on the Store.

Example : AB0000-ABCD12345_00

* MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode

Display the error code of an application that uses the cellMsgDialogOpenErrorCode function in the notification window.

– ”Off” : deactivate the MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode function.

– ”On” : activate the MsgDialogUtil Display Errorcode function.

* Format BD Emulator HDD

Format the external usb device (FAT32) for use it with the BD Emulator Function.

– ”Quick Format” : Make a quick device format.

– ”Full Format” : Make a full device format.

* Disable ExitGame Timeout

Disable the forced termination of an application due to a time out.

– ”Off” : do not disable the ExitGame Timeout function.

– ”On” : disable the ExitGame Timeout function.

* Core Dump

The Core Dump functions save and configure the output exceptions of applications in order to debug them.

– ”Copy” : Copy a core file.

– ”Delete” : Delete a core file.

– ”Option” :

[Option] > [* Trigger Option]

– ”Disable PPU exception detection” : PPU exception are not includes in the core file.

– ”Disable SPU exception detection” : SPU exception are not includes in the core file.

– ”Disable RSX® exception detection” : RSX exception are not includes in the core file.

– ”Disable Foot Switch detection” : the foot switch detection is deactivated.

[* Corefile Generation Option]

– ”Disable Memory Dump” : the memory dump is not include in the core file.

[* Execution Control Option]

– ”Enable restart process and core dump function after core dumped” : After a core file dumped, the process will restart and the core dump function activated.

– ”Off” : deactivate

the core dump function.

– ”On (Save to /app_home)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /app_home.

– ”On (Save to /dev_ms)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_ms.

– ”On (Save to /dev_usb)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_usb.

– ”On (Save to /dev_hdd0)” : activate the core dump function and save the core file to /dev_hdd0.

* Crash Report

When the console crashes, a report can be sent to Sony servers.

– ”Off” : deactivate the Crash Report function.

– ”On” : activate the Crash Report function.

* PowerOnReset

The console is automatically turned on when the main power button is turned on.

– ”Off” : deactivate the PowerOnReset function.

– ”On” : activate the PowerOnReset function.

* Boot Mode

Choose which mode to boot the console.

– ”Debugger Mode” : boot on the debugger, for debugging purpose.

– ”System Software Mode” : boot on system software mode, for developing purpose.

– ”Release Mode” : boot on release mode, the same than retail console, for finals tests purpose.

* Blu-ray Disc Access

Choose the Blu-ray disc type of access.

– ”BD Emulator (DEV)” : Use the internal hdd for the BD-Emulator. (Reference Tools only)

– ”BD Emulator (USB)” : use an usb hdd formatted for the BD-Emulator.

– ”BD Drive” : use the Blu-Ray Disc drive.

* Transfer Rate Pacing for BD Emulator

When the BD Emulator function is activated, the transfer rate can be choose between two options.

– ”HDD Native” : maximum transfer rate.

– ”Equiv. to BD Drive” : same transfer rate than the BD Drive.

* Network Settings for Debug

Choose different network settings for the debugging than the settings used in usual settings.

– ”Single Settings” : use the same network settings for debugging than settings used in [Settings] > [Network Settings].

– ”Dual Settings” : use two different network settings.

* Connection Status List for Debug

Show the network information for the debugging.

* Connection Settings for Debug (Dual Settings)

Choose network settings for the debugging.

Note : the ”Network Settings for Debug” function have to be set on ”Dual Settings”.

* Pad Auto Detect

This function allows the console to automatically detect a paddle connected by USB.

– ”Off” : deactivate the Pad Auto Detect function.

– ”On” : activate the Pad Auto Detect function.

* Initialize Boot Parameters

Reset boot parameters to their default value.

– ”Yes” : reset boot parameters.

– ”No” : do not reset boot parameters.

* Update Server URL

Choose the server of firmware updates when selecting [Settings] > [System Update].

Example : http://www.myexampleserver.com/ps3updat.txt

Ps3updat.txt example :

Dest=82;ImageVersion=FFFFFFFF;SystemVersion=1.0000;CDN_Timeout=30;CDN=http://www.myexampleserver.com/PS3UPDAT.PUP.100.001;

Dest=82;ImageVersion=FFFFFFFF;SystemVersion=2.0000;CDN_Timeout=30;CDN=http://www.myexampleserver.com/PS3UPDAT.PUP.200.001;

* Video Upload Debug

When a video is uploaded on YouTube with the video upload function, the uploaded video is set to private.

– ”Off” : the Video Upload Debug function is deactivated.

– ”On” : the Video Upload Debug function is activated.

* Wake On LAN

Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message. The message is usually sent by a program executed on another computer on the same local area network. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN)

– ”Off” : deactivate the Wake On Lan function.

– ”On” : activate the Wake On Lan function, the console can be turned on by a network message.

* PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock

Change the clock time of the * Title Store Preview (Store).

– ”Off” : the PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock function is deactivated.

– ”On” : the

PlayStation ®Store Ad Clock function is activated.

* Dummy XMB (in game) Debug

This function checks how applications react while the XMBâ„¢ in game is used. If the resources debits are not enough, a message will be display in the notification window.

– ”Off” : the Dummy XMB(in game) Debug function is deactivated.

– ”On” : the Dummy XMB (in game) Debug function is activated.

* Dummy BGM Player Debug

This function checks how applications react while the BGM Player is used. If the resources debits are not enough, a message will be display in the notification window.

– ”Off” : the Dummy BGM Player Debug function is deactivated.

– ”On” : the Dummy BGM Player) Debug function is activated.

* GameUpdate Impose Test

The application will find a fake patch in order to test how the application will react when a patch is found.

– ”Off” : deactivate the GameUpdate Impose Test function.

– ”On” : activate the GameUpdate Impose Test function.

* Network Emulation Setting

Emulate the network in order to test how the application will react with networks troubles.

– ”Off” : the Network Emulation Setting function is deactivated.

– ”Option 1” : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (packet delay time : 100ms).

– ”Option 2” : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (bandwitch limitation : 132072 bps).

– ”Option 3” : the Network Emulation Setting function is activated (send packet loss : 5%).

* Network Emulation Status

Show information of the Network Emulation Setting function. This information is also showed when selecting an option in Network Emulation Setting function

* MediatedServices: Mediator URL

Set the mediator URL of Mediated Services.

* MediatedServices: Provider Data

Set the provider data of Mediated Services.

* MediatedServices: Notifications

Activate/deactivate the Mediated Services notifications.

– ”Off” : the MediatedServices Notifications function is deactivated.

– ”On” : the MediatedServices Notifications function is activated.

* WLAN Device

Activate/deactivate the wireless LAN device.

– ”Off” : deactivate the wireless LAN device.

– ”On” : activate the wireless LAN device.

Note : the wireless LAN device have to not be use to deactivate it

* NAT Traversal Information

NAT traversal techniques are typically required for client-to-client networking applications, especially peer-to-peer and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) deployments. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT_traversal)

* Adhoc SSID Prefix

Set the prefix name of the Ad-hoc SSID”™s. The default value is set for PSP devices.

* Disc Auto-Start at System Startup

Start the disc automatically when the system is turned on.

– ”Off” : deactivate the Disc Auto-Start at System Startup function.

– ”On” : activate the Disc Auto-Start at System Startup function.

Note : [System Settings] > [Disc Auto-Start] have to be turned on too.

* 3D Video Output

Set the video output to 3D.

– ”Automatic” : video output settings are automatically set.

– ”On” : force the 3D video output.

* Fake NP SNS Throttle

Fake a throttling (a delay between information sends) into the social network service.

– ”Off (60 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is deactivated, the throttling is set to 60 seconds.

– ”On (0 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 0 seconds.

– ”On (10 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 10 seconds.

– ”On (120 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 120 seconds.

– ”On (3600 sec)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is set to 3600 seconds.

– ”On (Throttle Closed)” : the Fake NP SNS Throttle function is activated, the throttling is deactivated.