OtherOS++

OtherOS++

This guide is roughly copypasted from Gitbrew wiki and Glevand' documentations

Firmwares

• PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.41
• PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55
• PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 22GB
• PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 1/8th
• PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 SPECIAL

Documentation

• README
• INSTALL_OTHEROS_ON_HDD

Packages

• boot_gameos.pkg
• boot_otheros.pkg
• dump_flash.pkg
• dump_flash_ptab.pkg
• dump_lv1.pkg
• dump_sysrom.pkg
• get_applicable_version.pkg
• get_token_seed.pkg
• install_otheros.pkg
• install_otheros_bootloader_loader.pkg
• qa_flag.pkg
• qa_flag_extra.pkg
• reboot.pkg
• reset_qa_flag.pkg
• setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg

Petitboot Images

• dtbImage.ps3.bin
• dtbImage.ps3.bin.minimal

Scripts

• clone.sh - clones all repos from git.gitbrew.org/ps3/
• create_hdd_region.sh
• dispmgr_access.sh
• enable_wlan_on_fat.sh
• hdd_access.sh
• initimg.sh
• is_vflash_on.sh
• kboot.conf - kboot.conf to go in your linux /etc/
• restore_vflash.sh - restore_vflash.sh

PS3 Kernels

• PS3 Linux Kernel 060411

Features

• Into HV integrated OtherOS bootloader loader (compatible with OtherOS bootloader on 3.15)
• OtherOS bootloader is booted directly from HV, no GameOS is involved.
• Process of booting OtherOS bootloader loader is very similar to 3.15 method
• Booting Linux from HDD/USB/BD/Network
• Linux with GameOS rights
• Full access to all HV SS services (Dispatcher Manager) from GameOS or Linux
• Full access to all System Manager services
• Ability to create/modify/remove repository nodes in LPAR 1 (e.g. with ps3dm-utils or ps3hvc-utils).
• This ability gives you much power over the whole system because many layers of PS3 use repository nodes to exchange information.
• Enabled QA mode in Update Manager
• Downgrading without USB dongle or Service Mode
• Ability to deactivate/activate HDD/VFLASH encryption (e.g. with ps3stor-utils)
• Support for ps3-utils. You can flash new OtherOS bootloader from Linux e.g.

How-To

Referenced from http://www.gitbrew.org/otheros/

PS3 Models

PS3 Fat (NAND):

• CECHA = 256MB
• CECHB = 256MB
• CECHC = 256MB
• CECHE = 256MB
• CECHG = 256MB

PS3 Fat (NOR):

• CECHH = 16MB
• CECHJ = 16MB
• CECHK = 16MB
• CECHL = 16MB
• CECHM = 16MB
• CECHP = 16MB
• CECHQ = 16MB

PS3 Slim (NOR):

• CECH-20..A = 16MB
• CECH-20..B = 16MB
• CECH-21..A = 16MB
• CECH-21..B = 16MB
• CECH-250.A = 16MB
• CECH-250.B = 16MB
• CECH-251.A = 16MB
• CECH-251.B = 16MB

256MB = NAND, 16 = NOR. Follow Accordingly

Install OtherOS on HDD (for all PS3 models)

   All tools are here: http://173.220.0.157/~glevand/public/ps3/
    
   NOTICE: All my tools should beep. If you don't get beep during one of the steps below
           then stop doing anything and contact me. I will help.
           OtherOS++ support: irc.gitbrew.org (ssl) #otheros
    
   ALL PS3 MODELS ARE SUPPORTED !!!
    
    1. Install my latest CFW
    2. When installation is finished, go to recovery menu and choose "Restore PS3 System"
    3. Now your GameOS should use only the half of your HDD
       (Currently working on a better approach)
    4. Run setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg (for all PS3 models)
    5. Reboot (It's important to shut down and turn on your PS3)
    6. Store dtbImage.ps3.bin on USB drive, plug it in and run install_otheros.pkg
       (NAND owners should use dtbImage.ps3.bin.minimal, rename it to dtbImage.ps3.bin).
       Try different USB ports if you don't get any beeps.
    7. Run boot_otheros.pkg
    8. Run reboot.pkg
    9. You should be in petitboot now.
       Exit from CUI to shell or switch to another virtual console.
   10. Run script create_hdd_region.sh
   11. Reboot and boot petitboot again
   12. You should see now new HDD device on petitboot, /dev/ps3dd.
       That's your OtherOS HDD region.
       Don't touch any other HDD regions if you don't know what you are doing. Use only ps3dd
       device for your Linux installation. Use parted to partition it and create GPT partition
       table on ps3dd. GPT is supported by both, Linux and FreeBSD.
    
   Be warned, if you damage your GameOS HDD region, GameOS will reformat HDD and
   remove your Linux HDD region in the process. You have to do the above steps again.
   Don't mess with GameOS HDD region and GameOS won't mess with your OtherOS HDD region.

For users who installed OtherOS on VFLASH region 7 previously

You have to restore your VFLASH before doing the above steps.
Be warned, this step is NOT for NAND owners.
1. Install my latest petitboot
2. Boot petitboot
3. Run script restore_vflash.sh
4. Reboot. GameOS should reformat your HDD again.

Partition the PS3 Drive

1. parted /dev/ps3dd
2. mklabel gpt
3. mkpart primary 0 2GB
4. print
5. mkpart primary 2GB (the rest of the hard drive here.)
6. quit.
    

You may now continue to Install Linux