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0x44, 0x55, 0x66, 0x77, 0x88, 0x99, 0xAA, 0xBB,
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| 0x00 || 0x4 || 0x01 || QA-Flag Version
| 0x00 || 0x4 || 0x01 || QA-Flag Version
|-
|-
| 0x04 || 0x10 || 0x00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF || [[IDPS]]
| 0x04 || 0x14 || 0x112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF || [[IDPS]]
|-
|-
| 0x14 || 0x20 || 0x00 || [[#Token Flags|Token Flags]]
| 0x14 || 0x3C || 0x00 || [[#Token Flags|Token Flags]]
|-
|-
| 0x34 || 0x8 || 0x00 || padding
| 0x3C || 0x50 || 0x194A4BBA1597Ae7136CCB6657FC33F49222FB1 || digest
|-
| 0x3C || 0x14 || 0x194A4BBA1597Ae7136CCB6657FC33F49222FB1 || digest
|}
|}


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== Token Flags ==
== Token Flags ==
The flags are a 32 (0x20) bytes value containing a set of flags that enable specific features on the PS3 console. These flags are largely unknown.
The flags are a 40 byte value containing a set of flags that enable specific features on the PS3 console. These flags are largely unknown.


{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
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! Location !! Value (Binary OR assigned) !! Description
! Location !! Value (Binary OR assigned) !! Description
|-
|-
| 0x14 byte(21) || 2 bytes || BDP CONTROL - Checked by appldr, isoldr.
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x1 / 0x4 ||  
0x1 DEH_DEBUG_DISABLE<br>
0x2 DEX_DEBUG_DISABLE<br>
0x4 ALL_DEBUG_DISABLE<br>
0x8 DEH_BOOT_ENABLE<br>
0x10 DEX_BOOT_ENABLE<br>
0x20 CEX_BOOT_ENABLE<br>
0x40 ARCADE_BOOT_ENABLE
|-
| 0x16 byte(23) || 2 bytes || CONNECT_CONTROL - Checked by appldr, isoldr.
0x1 DEH_DEBUG_DISABLE<br>
0x2 DEX_DEBUG_DISABLE <br>
0x4 ALL_DEBUG_DISABLE<br>
0x8 DEH_BOOT_ENABLE <br>
0x10 DEX_BOOT_ENABLE <br>
0x20 CEX_BOOT_ENABLE <br>
0x40 ARCADE_BOOT_ENABLE<br>
|-
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x1 / 0x2 / 0x4 / 0x8 || QA_FLAG_RESERVED_FOR_VSH
|-
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x1 || QA_FLAG_RESERVED_FOR_VSH0
|-
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x2 || QA_FLAG_RESERVED_FOR_VSH1
|-
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x4 || QA_FLAG_RESERVED_FOR_VSH2
|-
| 0x24 byte(36) || 0x8 || QA_FLAG_RESERVED_FOR_VSH3
|-
| 0x27 byte(39) || 0x1 ||  QA_FLAG_EXAM_API_ENABLE
|-
|-
| 0x27 byte(39) || 0x2 ||  QA_FLAG_QA_MODE_ENABLE
| 0x27 byte(39) || 0x2 ||  QA_FLAG_QA_MODE_ENABLE
|-
| 0x2B byte(43) || 0x1 || System Debug (lv1ldr decrypts token and send it to lv0, lv0 sets sys.ac.sd repo node)
|-
| 0x2B byte(43) || 0x2 || LV2 System App Debug
|-
|-
| 0x2C byte(44) || 0x9 || Advanced Token Flag!!
| 0x2C byte(44) || 0x9 || Advanced Token Flag!!
|-
|-
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x1 / 0x2 / 0x3 / 0x4 ||  QA-Token-Flag: (0x01 : Minimum) (0x02 : Advanced) (0x03 : undocumented)  
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x1 / 0x2 / 0x3 ||  QA-Token-Flag: (0x01 : Minimum) (0x02 : Advanced) (0x03 : undocumented)  
|-
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x1 || QA_FLAG_SPECIAL_I
it allows isoldr(and may be other loaders) to use second key_table
|-
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x2 || QA_FLAG_ALLOW_TEST_APP
|-
|-
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x4 || QA_FLAG_ALLOW_REMOTE_SPAWN
| 0x2F byte(47) || 0x4 || checked by lv2_kernel.self and sys_init_osd.self maybe allows sys_init_osd.self to run from /app_home
internal mode(QA flag minimum or advanced): Allows lv2_kernel.self to run sys_init_osd.self, liblv2.sprx and sys_init_osd.self to run vsh.self and sys_audio.self from /app_home/
|-
|-
| 0x33 byte(51) || 0x1 || QA_FLAG_ALLOW_NON_QA  
| 0x33 byte(51) || 0x1 || QA_FLAG_ALLOW_NON_QA
special execution mode: Allows sys_init_osd.self to run either 2nd_image_writer.self or cellftp.self (copy_script.txt), setmonitor.self (monitor.conf) and lv2diag2.self to run from /dev_usb000/
<!-- there's also a 2nd way to launch lv2diag2.self and a way to launch /app_home/uinit_app.elf instead of sys_agent.self ???-->
|-
|-
| 0x33 byte(51) || 0x2 || QA_FLAG_FORCE_UPDATE
| 0x33 byte(51) || 0x2 || QA_FLAG_FORCE_UPDATE
updates to any firmware, ignoring version checks
|}
|}


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=== Getting the QA flag menu ===
=== Getting the QA flag menu ===
Set your cursor '''on''' (not ''in'') Network Settings and press the key combo (all at the same time): {{dpadd}} + {{padl1}} + {{padl2}} + {{padr1}} + {{padr2}} + {{padl3}}
<div style="float:right">[[File:PS3-sixaxis-dualshock-controller-buttons.gif|200px|thumb|left|PS3 Sixaxis + dualshock - controller - buttons]]</div>
 
Set your cursor '''on''' (not ''in'') Network Settings and press the key combo (all at the same time):
<pre>L1 + L2 + L3 (press left stick) + R1 + R2 + dpad_down</pre>


You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly.
You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly.
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**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/qa_flag.pkg qa_flag.pkg] // (mirror:[http://www.multiupload.com/P5Q2R5R1YG qa_flag.pkg (69.92 KB)]) (to enable QA)
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/qa_flag.pkg qa_flag.pkg] // (mirror:[http://www.multiupload.com/P5Q2R5R1YG qa_flag.pkg (69.92 KB)]) (to enable QA)
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/qa_flag_extra.pkg qa_flag_extra.pkg] // (mirror:[http://psx-scene.com/forums/attachments/f177/37188d1345489767-help-finding-qa-flag-extra-qa_flag_extra.pkg qa_flag_extra.pkg (69.98 KB)]) (to enable QA with downgrade)
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/qa_flag_extra.pkg qa_flag_extra.pkg] // (mirror:[http://www.multiupload.com/KAGDSQ9QG9 qa_flag_extra.pkg (69.98 KB)]) (to enable QA with downgrade)
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/reset_qa_flag.pkg reset_qa_flag.pkg] // (mirrors: [http://www.multiupload.com/VEUMEDINGU] [http://www.multiupload.nl/QGB1Z6W5U9]) (to reset the QA flags back to default - virtually ''never'' needed, there is '''''no benefit removing it''''')
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/reset_qa_flag.pkg reset_qa_flag.pkg] // (mirrors: [http://www.multiupload.com/VEUMEDINGU] [http://www.multiupload.nl/QGB1Z6W5U9]) (to reset the QA flags back to default - virtually ''never'' needed, there is '''''no benefit removing it''''')
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/get_token_seed.pkg get_token_seed.pkg] // (mirror:[http://www.multiupload.com/G8GBEIABKT get_token_seed.pkg (59.73 KB)])
**[http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/pkgs/get_token_seed.pkg get_token_seed.pkg] // (mirror:[http://www.multiupload.com/G8GBEIABKT get_token_seed.pkg (59.73 KB)])
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This is compatible with Kmeaw CFW and {{RogeroFirmware}}.
This is compatible with Kmeaw CFW and {{RogeroFirmware}}.


http://rebug.me/?p=1358 / backup/mirror : [http://www.mediafire.com/download/jjb74lyoe4irzn8/toggle_qa.pkg toggle_qa.pkg (94.22 KB)]
http://rebug.me/?p=1358 / backup/mirror : [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/toggle-qa/ toggle_qa.pkg (94.22 KB)]


other mirrors:  
other mirrors:  
* {{google|FB11BEC5A0DDE6600BAEE0CC36742D54}}
* http://rghost.net/private/44829692/68b1b0b72f91f4b31782501ebe5f3541


=QA Flags Features=
=QA Flags Features=
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== Known Issues with QA flag / QA downgrades ==
== Known Issues with QA flag / QA downgrades ==


=== act.dat (PSN activation) gets deleted ===
=== Act.dat (PSN activation) gets deleted ===
Make sure you backup the file before enabling QA-extra flag and downgrade. There have been reports of ACT.DAT ("home/000000XX/exdata/act.dat") get's deleted. So make sure to backup that entire folder before flagging/downgrading.
Make sure you backup the file before enabling QA-extra flag and downgrade. There have been reports of ACT.DAT ("home/000000XX/exdata/act.dat") get's deleted. So make sure to backup that entire folder before flagging/downgrading.


* http://rebug.me/xreg-plus-v1-0/
* http://rebug.me/xreg-plus-v1-0/
* http://www.maxconsole.com/maxcon_forums/threads/270400-Restore-act-dat-Homebrew-to-help-with-copying-your-PSN-activation-files!
* http://www.maxconsole.com/maxcon_forums/threads/270400-Restore-act-dat-Homebrew-to-help-with-copying-your-PSN-activation-files!
= Useful links =
* https://rmscrypt.wordpress.com/




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