Well, the original KIOSK discs for the Xbox360 were copyable with no special hardware, and would run on the Xbox360.  There was a security hole in the disc, and anyone could use any Kiosk disc image (ISO) burned to a DVD+R DL, in their Xbox360 at home.  A dashboard update fixed that problem.

Maybe they were thinking along the same lines, except the PS3 kiosk runs off the HDD, I don't think there is a disc in the drive.

Powerslave wrote:

Well, the original KIOSK discs for the Xbox360 were copyable with no special hardware, and would run on the Xbox360.  There was a security hole in the disc, and anyone could use any Kiosk disc image (ISO) burned to a DVD+R DL, in their Xbox360 at home.  A dashboard update fixed that problem.

Maybe they were thinking along the same lines, except the PS3 kiosk runs off the HDD, I don't think there is a disc in the drive.

You are correct, there is no disc in the drive. However, today, our Sony rep tried updating our demo unit with a disc, but failed. That's when I noticed him doing it. That disc was a totally normal "blank" disc. It had no label whatsoever, and he told me that he could've copied it at home, if he had blank discs.

Could the code be made so that it would run off any media?

*EDIT* He failed because of corrupted data on the disc, apparently.

Btw, I work at Future Shop. I don't particularly want to do anything to the unit if I ever get it unlocked, I'm just very curious, and I think most people who lurk on these forums are. Who knows what we might learn.  That disc might actually prove to be much more useful to you guys than the demo unit.

Last edited by Blebleman (2007-04-30 23:05:08)

hey babelman, what FS? I'm at Store 32 in Winnipeg here. I know the exact "Demo Mode" you're talking about. But our sony rep hasn't been by in a while and she doesn't really know much about the console, so if I ask her about the demo mode, she had no response. Didn't even realize that it was in demo mode. Otherwise I'd look

is the demo mode still stupid to where it freezes the ps3 everso often so it can cool down? or have they takin that off of demo mode?

well, the PS3s in stone are hidden behind the display one, and sure it gets hot, but that space is cramped. I am so surprised that it's still running since there's almost no air flow... Guess this is another marvel at Sony... Considering if a 360 was in the same enclosure... it'd be toast, long time ago. Hell, it's toast even sitting on shelves in people's homes.

Well this is my first post here but I just though of a great idea.

Back when GTA San Andreas was released a hacker wired up the PS2 button controller to a PCs Parallel Port and had the computer perform numerous button combinations to find missing cheats that Rockstar had created but didn't release.  This is the quote from the forums in 2005 from the author "It's not an inside source or anything like that. I found them by scanning codes at high speed. I wired up a game pad to a PC's parallel port using optocouplers"

Here is a picture:


I wonder if someone could write software that would do the same for the PS3 and enter all possible combinations in order to find the correct one.

camaroace wrote:

Well this is my first post here but I just though of a great idea.

Back when GTA San Andreas was released a hacker wired up the PS2 button controller to a PCs Parallel Port and had the computer perform numerous button combinations to find missing cheats that Rockstar had created but didn't release.  This is the quote from the forums in 2005 from the author "It's not an inside source or anything like that. I found them by scanning codes at high speed. I wired up a game pad to a PC's parallel port using optocouplers"

Here is a picture:
http://www.maxbot.com/misc/ScanPad.jpg

I wonder if someone could write software that would do the same for the PS3 and enter all possible combinations in order to find the correct one.

Can you post the link ?

L1 + R1 + SELECT + SQUARE.
Enter the Four digit password (each firmware comes with a new password, which can be later changed).
And you're out of Demo mode.
There are still some restrictions on what can be done on an IDU.

Also you can't reflash the firmware back to a non-shop version.  I've tried and it doesn't recognise the .PUP

Cool topic, I had read the topic name of a post "stuck in demo mode" on a different forum (PSxScene) but neglected to ever read the info...turns out some guy ended up buying a PS3 that was stolen from a gamestop or something...

In the end somebody posted this...

In security settings press and hold select + square + L1 and L2 ant then if its ask for a code insert 5202...

This works on FW 1.5 PS3 consoles.

It was back on 5/21...

If I am allowed to post the link (moderator permission) i will.

give some of those button combos a shot!

coldtoiletseat wrote:

well can we put our commercial ps3's in demo mode?

No, the IDUs have custom Shop firmware.  When updating the console over the network it comes up with "1.x Shop".

I tried that combo Terrence posted on an IDU at a local Wal-Mart last night and it didn't work. I made sure that I was on System Settings while putting in and nothing happened. I guess they must've updated the shop fimware which changed the code. I even had a camera ready to show it actually working, I also tried about 55 other combos (literally) and I got nothing. I said "oh well, screw it" and started watching an Ultimate Alliance trailer that i'd never seen, and after that, I started playing a Motorstorm demo and it froze 2 minutes into the race which didn't surprise me seeing as how they have the PS3 on 24/7 in a locked case (definite overheating).

I know this will be somewhat of a double post, but it's been 5 days since my last post in this thread, so it shouldn't really matter.