I'm Louie, I have a Masters Degree in Cybersecurity, Bachelors in Management, Bachelors in Information Systems and a Diploma in Business. I am currently undertaking a PhD in Cybersecurity.
I started in cybersecurity and digital forensics when I was just a kid (in 2000) but moved towards console repair and reverse engineering in 2008, focusing exclusively on the PlayStation.
I am known for developing validation and repair software for the PS3, PS4 and PS5 which I began doing in 2008 as a freeware project then as licensed software in November 2022. I have since become the go-to source for diagnosing both hardware and software issues on these consoles. I am proud to say my software is used on approximately 18,000 consoles per week (as of 29th July 2024) throughout the world.
My main focus is developing and selling my PS4 and PS5 repair and validation software and hardware on my website (See the Software page). I also try and release some open-source repair software on my GitHub.
While I primarily focus on supplying other repair businesses I have recently released more consumer focused online-based software via my PS4 and PS5 Web Tools.
I seldom actually do any console repairs and mods but if I have the time I am happy to help people :)
Anyways, check out my social medias for my work, interesting photos, repair/hacking community antics, more information on my software development or just to snoop.
The free version of this software, which you can download now and use, has no writing or patching functionality. You must pay $50AUD and or use the Syscon Rebuilder to get this feature.
This software is designed for end users and hobbyists who are looking to downgrade or repair their PS4 Syscon. It uses your own hardware which you must assemble yourself.
This makes this methodology the cheapest way to read and write your PS4 Syscon and serves as a non-commercial alternative of the original BwE Syscon Writer.
How is this different to the original BwE Syscon Writer? This version has a different glitching method and provides more debugging and error handling. Because it does not come preassembled and its functionality is determinant on your soldering there is no warranty or support provided.
Hardware Requirements:
USB TTL (or any UART device) with a CH340G or CH340B chip
PS4 Console
Instructions:
You can read my old Syscon guide here and apply the same principles to this new device easily
Or check out this video:
So What Can It Do:
You only need 1 wire directly to the Syscon (remove after exploit) and 3 more to the board and you're able to:
Downgrade Firmware (CoreOS Swap)
Repair LoadBios -8 Error
Repair SU-39176-6 Error
Repair BlStorageHeader Error
Repair checkUpdVersion Error
Repair idpsCert Error
Manipulate Entire Syscon (Debug Mode)
Manipulate PSN Activation
Repair Obscure UART Errors
Store & Revert Syscon Images
Significant Protection Against Bricking
Price & Payment Link (Full Version)
Unlock Writing & Patching Functionality!
The Lifetime License is $50AUD (€30 or $33USD or 235RMB)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC - No USB license support.
No support will be provided for this product, this includes both the free and paid versions - If you need support, I suggest buying the BwE Syscon Writer.
This software is designed for diagnosing hardware issues, while the PS5 NOR Tool is for both diagnosing and repairing software issues.
Both of these tools together make the ultimate solution for PS5 repair, you can buy them together and save 10%!
This program gets new error codes daily via automatic cloud updates! No need to update the program itself! Database is in the tens of thousands already!
How does this compare to free alternatives?
TheCoder's software and online database claims to have 1442 codes (he's since reduced it). In reality almost all are duplicates or not even real and after subtracting the DDR6 codes you're left with 105. Of those 105 only 57 are legitimate/have a description and are in my own database.
Amoamare (Console Service Tool)'s database has 379 codes. Removing obviously invalid and DDR6 codes you're left with 123. Of those 123 only 58 are legitimate/have a description and are in my own database.
If you combine both lists (58+57) and remove duplicates you're left with 65 codes, which is a mere 0.23% of my current database. Almost all of which were stolen from my honeypot in the pre 1.00 versions of my software. Kinda useless given they were my beta/trial codes...
Hardware Requirements:
USB TTL (or any UART device)
PS5 Console
Diagnose The Following:
SSD
TPM
RAM
SSD Controller
Power
APU VRM
HDMI
WiFi/BT
USB
Temperature
Secure Loader (SAM_IPL)
& Many More!
Price & Payment Link
The Lifetime License is $220AUD (€133 or $146USD or 1051RMB)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
This software is designed for diagnosing and repairing software issues, while the PS5 Code Reader is for diagnosing hardware issues.
Both of these tools together make the ultimate solution for PS5 repair, you can buy them together and save 10%!
Features:
Repair Most 3BOD PS5 Issues
Extract PS5 Dumps
Patch PS5 Dumps
Re-Generate Current Dump & Retain Original Data (Fixes Corruption)
Switch Between Disc/Digital via Internal Flags (May Fix SU-101312-8)
Toggle IDU Mode
Harvest Data or MAC Address From Consoles
Toggle More System Flags (Coming Soon)
Validate for Corruption (Multiple Methods)
Validate Files/Areas Within NOR
Patch/Change Southbridge
Compare Bulk NOR Dumps
Extract Bulk Dumps
Upload Dump (For Research)
Price & Payment Link
The Lifetime License is $150AUD (€90 or $100USD)
Single Use (Web Version) is $5AUD ($3.33USD)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
Patch for EMC Version Down Errors (Software Cause)
Patch Corrupt Southbridge Firmware
Patch Corrupt WiFi/BT Firmware
Patch Corrupt CoreOS (SU-30631-3 Error)
Patch Corrupt EAP Key (Panic: EAP Key Not Available Error)
Patch Corrupt UNK Sections (1CA or 1CD)
Patch Corrupt CID Sections (1C9 or 1CC)
Patch Corrupt Syscon Firmware
Convert Southbridge Types (Use Different SB Chips)
Convert WiFi/BT Types (Use Different Chips)
Manipulate IDATA (System Keys)
Enable/Disable/Toggle 17 System Flags (Memory Test Mode, Fix CE-35888-2/SU-35888-2 (Software Cause), CE-34706-0 & CE-30022-7, Enable UART etc)
Validate & Patch Syscon For Downgrade
Validate entire NOR (sflash0) of PS4 for Corruption.
Visualise Corruption
Repair and Diagnose RAM Issues (MC4_Status, DCT[*])
Repair sceCblSkCcpSubmit Error
Repair Kernel/Fatal Trap 9 Error
Repair sceSblCryptAes Error
Repair Reboot Loops
Repair No Power (or 3 Beeps on AC)
Regenerate Entire NVS (CID + UNK)
Overclock/Underclock PS4 RAM
Change SAMU Boot Modes
Based on 1000's of Valid PS4 Samples
In Development Since 2018 With Constant Updates!
29,755 Lines of Code
3389+ Possible HTML Outputs
1750+ Hashes
Price & Payment Link
The Lifetime License is $225AUD (€135 or $146USD or 1059RMB) The Lifetime License is $180AUD (€108 or $117USD or 854RMB)
Single Use (Web Version) is $5AUD ($3.33USD)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
There is no support for this product as it is FREE. Free however does not imply it will be here forever and will function forever or even be updated forever.
Repair LoadBios -8 on 20-23 Error Syscons (Exclusions Apply)*
Select/Change Boot Modes (Service Mode & Others)*
Manipulate PSN Activation*
Patch Syscon for Downgrade via Partial Rebuild*
View Slot Entries
Validate Syscon
Items marked with * are unique to this program and are not in the BwE PS4 NOR Validator! The main difference between the programs is that this is a rebuilder, while the NOR Validator is a patcher.
Price & Payment Link
The Lifetime License is $200AUD (€124 or $133USD) The Lifetime License is $130AUD (€78 or $85USD).
Single Use (Web Version) is $5AUD ($3.33USD)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
Pre-Programmed custom Arduino board designed to exploit Sony's Syscon to allow reading and writing on board. No need to desolder the chip or replace it!
Programmed by DarkNESMonk & BwE, Designed by JEFF. In production since October 2022.
The original Syscon Writing solution!
You only need 1 wire directly to the Syscon (remove after exploit) and 3 more to the board and you're able to:
Downgrade Firmware (CoreOS Swap)
Repair LoadBios -8 Error
Repair SU-39176-6 Error
Repair BlStorageHeader Error
Repair checkUpdVersion Error
Repair idpsCert Error
Manipulate Entire Syscon (Debug Mode)
Manipulate PSN Activation
Repair Obscure UART Errors
Store & Revert Syscon Images
Significant Protection Against Bricking
Comes with Syscon Reader/Writer Software For Free!
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased you must complete the HWID Generator process using your receipt number to get your license.
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you complete the steps within the program. If you don't understand what to do, there is a link to a guide within the archive.
Software licences are normally given out between 9am to 9pm AEST and or within an hour. Though expect delays up to 48hrs.
Note: One license per PC unless you have bought a USB license!
If your country is on the restricted/suspended list or you require faster shipping I can provide you with DHL shipping for an extra fee. I highly recommend DHL for the following countries: Iraq, Iran, Togo, Poland, Brazil, Egypt, Tunisia, Lybia.
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