Editing PS3 OpenWRT

[[Category:Linux]]
=Introduction=

* We use OpenWRT to build PS3 bootloader petitboot.

=Building from trunk=

GIT repos: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3openwrt

HOWTO: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3openwrt/patches/blobs/master/HOWTO

==Linux 2.6==

* Supported kernel version is 2.6.39.4
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-26
* All new drivers from Linux 3 are supported.
* Old tools and drivers are NOT supported anymore.

==Linux 3.x==

* Supported kernel versions: 3.3.8, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8
* kexec bug was finally fixed and recent Linux 3 kernels work now too
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-33
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-34
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-36
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-37
* Use these patches: http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/kernel-patches-38

=Images=

* Here are some precompiled petitboot images.
* '''First test the new image with your old petitboot, just kexec openwrt-ps3-petitboot-vmlinux.elf.'''

<pre>
# transfer openwrt-ps3-petitboot-vmlinux.elf to your current petitboot with scp or USB

kexec -l /root/openwrt-ps3-petitboot-vmlinux.elf
kexec -e
</pre>

* '''And if everything is fine then flash it with ps3-flash-util.'''

<pre>
# transfer otheros.bin to your current petitboot with scp or USB

ps3-flash-util -w /root/otheros.bin
</pre>

==Huge==

* The image is very big but has lots of useful tools.
* I use it on my PS3 SLim.
* Linux 3.8.4 + all my new drivers and the latest OpenWRT trunk.
* The only reason why it cannot be used on PS3 NAND is the size, nothing else.
* DHCP is enabled for Ethernet.
* WLAN is enabled too but you have to configure your SSID and PSK, see /etc/config/wireless.
* petitboot-huge.tar.xz (Linux 3.3.8): http://www.multiupload.nl/QY7NLM9ZBE (MD5 89417398f3281cd57a72c35397a2fb9b)
* petitboot-huge.tar.xz (Linux 3.8.4): http://www.multiupload.nl/6GY6QFO8UE (MD5 ad5369a6a6633a77dec95247f246b07b)

==Tiny==

* The image is minimalistic.
* It should be used on NAND because of small size.
* It's tiny and doesn't have as many tools as the huge one but it still has everything you need.
* Linux 2.6.39.4 + all my new drivers and tools like ps3vuart-tools + ps3sed.
* The image can be used on PS3 Slim or PS3 NOR too but the huge image is a better choice in these cases.
* petitboot-tiny.tar.xz: http://www.multiupload.nl/BL63A7TH2N (MD5 14968a06ecd305b6220782a82f97759b)

=Useful Scripts=

==Create OtherOS++ HDD Region==

* Works only with new Linux kernel drivers and new tools
* See http://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3otheros/scripts