Rogero Manager is a PS3 backup manager based on “Open Manager.”

8.1 CHANGELOG

• Supports 2 built-in Payloads: the user can change between Sysc36 & PL3 from the Settings Menu.
• Updated the Payload detection function to supports all known payloads (3.41 & 3.55).
• New [USB Mount] option that enables loading of known “Black Screen Games” from external USB drive.
• [USB Mount] can only be used with CFW 3.55 (3.41 not supported), Split-Games also not supported.
• Optimized the Game Copy function for better/faster operations.
• Fixed the Progress-bar bug that was freezing at 99%, no more freezing.
• New FT Font is used instead of the Debug font, Japanese titles shows fine now.
• Added new D-pad List navigation & L2/R2 scrolling functions to support the new Font.
• Fixed the Delay problem experienced in version 8.0 on Game’s Background Image Loading.
• Changed the Auto-fix-permissions to [L1+R3] = Fix_selected_Game Permissions on internal/external HDD.
• Fixed the “Protected Mode” bug that prevented it from saving it’s last state on startup.
• Fixed the ScreenSaver bug that triggered it after Game Copy/Delete functions.
• Removed the initial Setup sequence on Startup and used Default settings for faster operation.
• Removed Un-used functions from the Settings Menu for simpler usage.
• Full Games Folders Auto-Detection,no more Games Folder Setup required,it’s all Automated.
• Auto-Move of Games folder if found inside an old manager folder is now Optional on First Run.
• PS3 system version is now Auto-Detected on each Startup,not required anymore from Settings.
• BD-ROM Game Dump will be stored now using the Game’s Title Name instead of the Game’s Title ID.
• Added Grayscale effect for Split-Games in Games List (Will show them in Black/White colors).
• Added a Blurry Background Effect on Games List to allow better Titles/Names readability.
• Game Background Image can be Disabled from Settings Menu to Allow for better themes usage.
• New Theme used,Thanks to Opium2k for his great Themes:Rogero Manager Theme Depository
• Special Thanks to Deank/multiMAN for [USB Mount] support & last minute Graphic Effects.

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.

The man responsible for opening home brew on the iPhone and the PS3 is being bullied by Sony and needs a world class legal team; Unfortunately, that means MONEY.

Sony has five lawyers and poor George only has two. He needs three more to even things out, and that is where you come in.

If you have benefited from his work (ie – modded your PS3) then go to his site: http://geohotgotsued.blogspot.com/ and donate whatever you can even if it’s $5 for legal tender.

George estimates he needs around $10,000 to win the case; Winning the case means that YOU will always have the right to have home brew on current and future consoles. Every dollar helps, I will send what I can as often as I can and you should too. Any funds left over once the case is settled will be donated here. If you feel you can not donate financially you can still help by spreading the word and passing on the donation link.

Sony only wins if good people sit around and do nothing.

Sony has started the banning of thousands of PS3 hackers in Europe just moments ago and will most likely be spreading to the United States by nightfall. Looks like they are also sending Warning/Threatening E-Mails to everyone they currently have on their ban list.

"Sony's Banning E-Mail" by hatashi

Looks like Sony is also saying:

To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.

Source – PlayStation Official Blog

UPDATE: I have just received an E-Mail from Sony as-well so I can confirm it is real!

UPDATE: I have just call Sony Customer Service and they are saying they reason for the ban is the Call of Duty hacks and they are searching all updated PS3’s on 3.56 for the hacks (SO DELETE THEM) also he went on to say that if you call them back after your baned you can try to get unbanned, but I also must warn you they collect enough data most of the time to see if your lying.

Sony released the following statement today.

Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the PlayStation 3 system have been recently released by hackers. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software. Use of such devices or software violates the terms of the “System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System” and the “Terms of Services and User Agreement” for the PlayStation Network/Qriocity and its Community Code of Conduct provisions. Violation of the System Software Licence Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System invalidates the consumer guarantee for that system. In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws. Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.

To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.

What I find most interesting is that the comments on the release are mainly Pro-Sony. Sounds like people are forgetting many hackers are doing it primarily for functionality (esp functionality that has been removed (otherOS) and for improving features that have not been touched in years.)

Source: Playstation Blog

drizztbsd has released Gaia Manager v2.07. Gaia Manager is based off Open Manager and Sexy Manager. The difference? This one is packed with more features. Check out the full description for more information.

2.07 CHANGELOG

* Enabled discless on syscall36rn
* Changed syscall36 implementation, from two payloads to only one payload (https://github.com/drizztbsd/syscall36)

2.06 CHANGELOG
* Changed HV_SIZE to ~3.4MB, it should not crash anymore on startuprn
* Fixed 8001003D and 8001003E errors (such as in Fifa 11)

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.

• OLED touch screen that is a tiny bit bigger than the PSP 1000’s screen but 5X the resolution.
• Back-panel touchpad
• Front and rear camera
• Dual analog sticks
• PS3-like graphics – Amazing!!!!
• SD-like game carts
• WiFi
• 3G
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• Electric Compass
• Gyroscope
• Accelerometer
• Great launch titles like Uncharted, Resistance, Killzone, Little Big Planet, Call of Duty, MGS4, Monster Hunter, Dynasty Warrior
• Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, quad-core GPU as well!!!!!!!

Hideo says that this clip of MGS4 on the PSP 2 is a direct port of the PS3 version, running at 20 FPS.

WOW! PS3 graphics on the PSP 2 at near-full spead?!?!

Comes out this coming holiday season. <3

Don’t update your PS3 if you plan to keep your homebrew on your PS3 because the new update prevent homebrew on our consoles! But how?! Apparently, this update contains another special file to check the signatures on PS3 games and since they’re only pseudo-signed, Sony can easily detect the difference. What features does this update add? None. Just “security patches.”
This may be sad news, but we’re sure that the encryption method just needs to be tweaked a tiny bit and the hacks will be re-released with the new encryption very soon.

Source: Here

Just yesterday, RoxFox64 met up with Hellcat and Davee who were in the final stages of making their new, signed downgrader. As it turned out, he had upgraded to 6.35 from 6.20 recently and needed to use it, imagine that coincidence! After waiting for Davee to give him the compiled version to test, he was more than happy to see that it had worked 100%!
With this downgrader, it will be very simple, and very safe, to downgrade from 6.35 to the 6.20 firmware!

From the ReadMe:

[What does it technically do?]
It uses the utility/power exploit to gain kernel access and reboots into the updater with a special PRX running. This PRX uses the pspdecrypt functionality to decrypt the updater PRX when needed. This allows the updater to boot in the newer firmwares.
So, in order to use this you need the official update for OFW 6.20 (SPECIFIC TO YOUR MODEL)
Installation is very simple:
Place the 6.20 update in X:/PSP/GAME/UPDATE/
and extract the downgrader’s folder into X:/PSP/GAME/

Why OFW 6.20?
Currently, 6.20 is the latest firmware we have full Kernel access on. This is the firmware you’ll find the absolute most functionality on along with HEN TN-C.

Discussion: Here

Downgrader Download: Here
6.20 Official Firmware (1000, 2000, 3000): Here
6.20 Official Firmware (Go!): Here

Well, it turns out that Sony has an update to add to the overall system stability and help out with preventing piracy that can be enabled with the latest pseudo-signing tricks that the PSP hacking community (most notably Mathieulh) has sent out. It’s said that our signed homebrew will work on all of Sony’s official firmwares, though, right? Well, does it work?
The answer is yes, our homebrew does work! This is great news! But, what does this new firmware add? Well, it adds preventative measures to using an HEN to enable homebrew launching from the XMB and a few other naughty PSP homebrew. So, should you update to it? For the first time ever, I think we can safely say that if you want to, go ahead. There’s plenty of homebrew that works and it will take very little time for a new release of the HEN to work on these official firmwares. Sorry Sony, but you cannot stop what has started…

Source: Wololo & Sony

Discussion: In the forum

deanrr has released multiMAN v1.12.2005. multiMAN combines Open Manager, Simple File Manager and AVCHD for an all in one solution. It allows users to run backups, watch AVCHD videos and manage there files. Formerly known as AVCHD and Game Manager, it is now being called multiMAN. The word multi is essential to this manager due to it’s multifunctional tools. multiMAN does more then just backup games to your PS3.

New in version 1.12.2005:rn * Multiman Can Be Launched from the XMB in normal fashion retailrn * Symbolic / hardlink copy folder in FILE MANAGER [R3]rn * New screen in HELP FILE MANAGER (10x condorstrike)rn * [L2] / Setup reports firmware and payload (if available)rn * Separate download for firmware 3.55rn * Support for firmware 1.90 – 3.30 discontinued

Download it from the Brewology Store or PS3 Homebrew Manager.