This mode is based in a PsgrooPic with pic 18f2550 adapted to a PS3 Sixaxis controller. Consider the fact that it will fulfill two main functions:

Launch debug mode in PS3 without lose any original configuration, and at the same time being upgradable.

I clarify, like any MOD you have to make use of solder in the motherboard, nothing complicated, just 8 of them.

Materials:

1 PS3 Sixaxis controller in my case I have one of the 80GB pack without vibration function, but it will work for the DUALSHOCK 3 as well (but I haven’t test it yet).

1 Pic 18f2550 and have a list to create a Picgroove for the components and the programmer. In EOL there are many tutorials about, personally, I have used the scheme of th0rin, in1.2 version, i.e., PSGroo 1.2.pdf. Also you can find it in this link: http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_tutorial-psgroopic-programador-casero-esquema-elsemi_1484968_s580 a quote of our friend calvo225, follow all the steps ‘til you have programmed the pi. I recommend the programmer Art2003 with the program WinPic800 NOTE: The pin 26 has to go to mass if you have chosen the option LVP in the tab Config of the WinPIC800. If you didn’t use the LVP option, it’s not necessary.

Cable to make bridges (Use a data cable for the ide hard drives of 80 very practical wire and just hair.)

Soldering iron, aluminum, scissors, flux paste, etc.

Construction:

We take the pic, previously programmed with the file PSGrooPIC_wBTL_HEX_V1.5.hex we twist the entire tabs make it fits perfectly in his control place:

This is the best place that I’ve founded were the pic fits perfectly. Put it with the tabs upside.

Now, looking where it’s located our pic, we take it out, cut some pieces of cable ide. No longer than 5cm and we

proceed to solder the points: 1,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,19,20,25,26 one per each point.

Remember that the pic has to be looking to the outside, the points 15,16,19,20,25 & 26 say underneath the pic and you have to twist them upside, nothing complicated to the other

points is easier because they fit in the part below.

Now you have to solder all the necessary components for the Pic:

2 Resistances of 10 k.1 Resistance of 330 ohm.1 Condenser of 220 or 470 nf.2 Condensers of 22 pf.1 Cristal of 8, 12, or 20 mhz.1 Condenser of 100 nf.1 Led (Any color, I haven’t put anyone yet).

You can follow this diagram for easy interpretation:

Use pieces of cable ide to connect them to the pic, the topic of Jumper and outputs VCC, D+, D- and GRN leave enough cable, like 10 cm more or less to have a more confortable installation, if you have to cut, do it. The led that come out, do not put it because I don’t think that it’s necessary, now if someone want to put it, fine. In this picture I show more or less how it should be before solder something, also you can find another way to put them. For me, this was the best way that I found:

Explanatory:

Before solder anything to the controller, you should test

that the pic Works correctly, I’ve connected to the output VCC, D+, D- y GRN a usb plug and I test if the exploit worked. If everything goes fine we proceed to the step of solder to the controller. The point marked with colors are the one that goes solder to the board without alter anything.

Look that the diagram goes out with all connected. They are simple solders, en the Jumper part you have to remove the two lines and put them in the right stick button (This is for update the pic for future updates of PSGroove).In the right top part, notice that there is an extension of reset button, I’ve extended it and added a switch that goes adapted to the cover of the controller. I had to use a Dremel to be able to put it in the outside (this is the most important of all because when you action it null any usb function of the controller, giving an entrance to the Exploit). I

recommend before you cover everything with isolations between the cables, test the pic and the usb mini connector to guarantee it good function.

Functioning

To be able to run the exploit, just put the usb cable in the console and the controller, previously turned off the console and turned on the console in the back button, then have pressed the reset button and then push the power button and then eject to activate the Debug mode. Wait until the the console logo shows up, then retire the controller and hit the PS button (Is the one in the middle of the controller) Look in games and you will see the two folder that indicate everything is fine.

To update the PIC you have to have this programs installed in the PC:

1. vcredist_x86.exe2. dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe

After installing them you run the program:

3.      HIDbootloader.exe

which is the one on charge to program the pic, put the usb cable to the controller and then hit simultaneously Reset and left stick button (The reset button is to null any activity in the controller and the left stick is to activate boot loader mode of the pic. Made that, is just install the next corner of the usb cable to the pc. Automatically the program will detect the device. This is the same that it’s made in the beginning of the tutorial before installing it in the controller to program the .hex of the exploit, in the interface of the program it’s very easy to interpretNote: Make this only when we have a new update for the Pic, we should consider that it’s already the latest version and we can play without have any CD inside, (In some cases, there are games that need it).Well here is everything for the moment, I hope that this project works for you because for me it was really encouraging to make it in spite of all the critics that I had. Thanks to all those that support me and the EOL team.

Translation by felixchess5Original Page: http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_guia-mod-picgoove-sixaxis-ps3_1492833