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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 am known for developing validation and repair software for the PS3, PS4 and PS5 and have since become the go-to source for diagnosing software issues on these consoles. My software is used on approximately 2500 consoles per month throughout the world.
I started console repair in 2008, focusing exlusively on the PlayStation. I have also been into cybersecurity since 2000, working with pen-testing and digital forensics. I have also been a part of the psdevwiki community, developing software and techniques to downgrade the PS3 and PS4.
I sell my PS4 and PS5 repair and validation software on my website (See the Software page). I have also released some of my open-source repair software on GitHub .
While I repair consoles locally in Australia I no longer have the time to do so and have thus stopped advertising. I am welcome to some repairs, but I am too busy to do too many. My business is focused primarily on software development at this stage.
Like what I do?
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Services
PS5 Services/Repairs:
3BOD (3 Beeps of Death) (Beeps 3 times and then turns itself off)
Replace Power Supply/Fuses/Other (No light, no sound)
HDMI IC Replacement (No picture but controller syncs)
HDMI Port Replacement (Visibly damaged)
Repair Bluray Drive (No power, not ejecting)
Modify/Backup PS5 NOR flash memory (Recommended!)
Custom Controllers/Controller Repair
Replace Random Broken Part
Any Other Issue!
PS4 Services/Repairs:
Repair Obscure BLOD/UART Errors
SU-30631-3, SU-37553-3, SU-42118-6 & SU-41333-4 Errors (Cannot update console)
Replace Power Supply/Fuses/Other (No light, no sound)
HDMI IC Replacement (No picture but controller syncs)
HDMI Port Replacement (Visibly damaged)
Repair Bluray Drive (Ejecting constantly, no power, not ejecting)
Modify/Backup PS4 NOR/Syscon
Repair USB Port/Bluray PCB Issues
Repair WiFi/Bluetooth Issues (Controller not syncing but still boots)
Custom Controllers/Controller Repair
Replace Random Broken Part
Any Other Issue!
Other Services:
PS3 YLOD Repair (NEC/TOKIN Replacement)
Any Other PS3 Repair (Limited Parts)
Replace/Remove Surface Mount Chips (On Anything)
Flash/Reprogram Chips (On Most Things)
Changing Caps On Your PCB
Repair Small Soldering Issues
Supply Repair Equipment/Console Parts (Bulk)
Error Code Lookup:
Avaliable here
Supplied by PSDevWiki and Pearlxcore
All Repairs/Part Ordering/Inspections Require Minimum Deposit Amount
Software
▷ BwE PS5 Code Reader v1.0.8 NEW RELEASE!
Diagnose Hardware Issues: SSD, TPM, RAM, SSD Controller, Power, APU VRM, HDMI, WiFi/BT, USB, Temp, Secure Loader (SAM_IPL) & More!
Requires License (USB License Upgrade Supported)
Updated: 28/11/23
Archive Password: BwE
MD5: 3A61CCA41194CAD7B2C610EDDD082F3F
Github Page
Product Comparison
▷ BwE PS5 NOR Tool v1.1.9
▷ BwE PS4 NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher v2.4.9
▷ BwE PS4 NOR Patcher v1.0.5 Budget Friendly!
▷ BwE PS4 NOR Comparator v1.10
Compare, Sort & Extract Bulk PS4 NOR Dumps!
Freeware/Open Source
Updated: 8/1/23
Archive Password: BwE
MD5: 2AF1A636E64E2C4E92DDA85A869EDA8C
Github Page
Product Comparison
▷ BwE PS4 WiFi-BT Patcher v1.3.8
Detect & Repair Corrupt WiFi/BT Modules
Freeware/Open Source
Updated: 13/4/22
Archive Password: BwE
MD5: 8ED142422E14E3B15B5E53C8754E1BAF
Github Page
Product Comparison
▷ BwE UART Reader
Better Alternative To Other UART Tools!
Auto-Detects COM Port + Creates Log File
Freeware/Open Source
Updated: 2/10/23
MD5: FE465E04AE69E44F7A6FEC3A764F21C0
Github Page
▷ Syscon Rebuilder v2.1
▷ BwE PS4 FW Revert Tool 1.0.5 Budget Friendly!
▷ BwE PS4 Syscon Reader 2.9 & Writer 2.4
Package Deals
PS5 Specialist Package (Save 15%)
PS5 NOR Tool
PS5 Code Reader
$300AUD (€180, $192USD, 1400MB)
Budget Package (Save 15%)
FW Revert Tool
NOR Patcher
$190AUD (€115, $122USD, 891MB)
PS4 Specialist Package (Save 15%)
NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher
Syscon Rebuilder
$400AUD (€241, $257USD, 1876RMB)
$360AUD (€215, $228USD, 1669MB)
Ultimate Software Package (Save 15%)
NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher
Syscon Rebuilder
PS5 NOR Tool
PS5 Code Reader
$658AUD (€391, $418USD, 3007RMB)
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BwE PS5 Code Reader
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 15%!
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)
Price & Payment Link
The lifetime licence is $150AUD (€90 or $96USD)
Other Info
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Video Guide/s
Complete Form (After Purchase)
BwE PS5 NOR Tool
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 15%!
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 MAC Address
Toggle More System Flags (Coming Soon)
Validate for Corruption (Multiple Methods)
Validate Files/Areas Within NOR
Compare Bulk NOR Dumps
Extract Bulk Dumps
Upload Dump (For Research)
Price & Payment Link
The lifetime licence is $200AUD (€119 or $125USD)
Other Info
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Video Guide/s
Complete Form (After Purchase)
BwE PS4 FW Revert Tool
Features
Patch PS4 Syscon for Firmware Reverting
Patch PS4 NOR for Firmware Reverting
Patch for LoadBios -8 Error
Patch for BlStorageHeader Error
Patch for Invalid idpsCert Error
Upload Dump (For Research)
Nothing Else!
Note
This is a budget friendly version of the BwE PS4 NOR Validator , if you already have this program - you do not need this one!
Price & Payment Link
The lifetime licence is $100AUD (€61 or $66USD)
Other Info
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Video Guides
Complete Form (After Purchase)
BwE PS4 NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher
Features
Compare NOR Dumps
Extract & Patch NOR Files
Patch for Downgrade (CoreOS Swap)
Patch for LoadBios -8 Error (Software Cause)
Patch for LoadBios -8 Error (Hardware Cause)
Patch for BlStorageHeader Error (Software Cause)
Patch for Invalid idpsCert Error (Software Cause)
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)
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!
29,369 Lines of Code
3380+ Possible HTML Outputs
1710+ Hashes
Price & Payment Link
The lifetime licence is $270AUD (€160 or $173USD)
The lifetime licence is $250AUD (€148 or $160USD)
Other Info
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Video Guide/s
Complete Form (After Purchase)
BwE PS4 NOR Patcher
Features
Compare NOR Dumps
Extract & Patch NOR Files
Patch Corrupt CoreOS (SU-30631-3 Error)
Patch Corrupt EAP Key (Panic EAP Key Not Available Error)
Patch Corrupt UNK Sections (1CA000-1CAFFF or 1CD000-1CDFFF)
Enable/Disable/Toggle 16 System Flags (Memory Test Mode, Fix CE-35888-2/SU-35888-2, Enable UART etc)
Repair and Diagnose RAM Issues
Overclock/Underclock PS4 RAM (May Fix LoadBios)
Change SAMU Boot Modes
Note
This is a budget friendly version of the BwE PS4 NOR Validator , if you already have this program - you do not need this one!
Price & Payment Link
The lifetime licence is $125AUD (€75 or $83USD)
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Complete Form (After Purchase)
Syscon Rebuilder
Features
Rebuild Syscon (Factory Reset)*
Repair Corrupt Syscon*
Repair SU-39176-6 Error*
Patch Syscon for CheckUpdVersion Only*
Repair LoadBios -8 Error
Repair BlStorageHeader Error
Repair checkUpdVersion Error
Repair idpsCert Error
Repair Special Wake Invalid Error*
Repair GET_HDMI_STATE failed*
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 licence is $200AUD (€124 or $133USD)
The lifetime licence is $175AUD (€105 or $111USD).
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
Once purchased supply your HWID and Receipt Number below! You can generate your HWID after you download the software
The HWID generator is not a license generator, you must wait for your licence via email after you fill in the form below.
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!
See how this compares to other products!
Complete Form (After Purchase)
Hardware
BwE PS4 SCE Syscon Writer
Thanks For Your Support!
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!
Purchase Links:
Syscon Writer White Edition (Low Stock!)
Voltage Switch, UART Mode, Faster Processor, Fully Integrated Design. Warranty!
Comes with FW Revert Tool & Syscon Reader/Writer Software For Free!
$300AUD (€177, $192USD, 1406RMB)
$250AUD (€148, $160USD, 1159RMB)
Purchase Link
Discount Models (Limited Stock):
Prototype Syscon Writer Purple Edition (SOLD OUT!)
Voltage Switch, Faster Processor, Fully Integrated Design. Fully Functional! No Warranty!
$300AUD (€180, $198USD)
$150AUD (€90, $95USD, 694RMB)
Purchase Link
Note: All Syscon Writers Come With Single-PC HWID Locked Syscon Writer & Reader Software For Free!
USB License Upgrade Supported for Multi-PC Use
Package Deals
Syscon Package (Save 15%)
Syscon Writer (White Edition w/ UART & Voltage Switch)
Syscon Rebuilder
Syscon Reader/Writer Software
$475AUD (€282, 305USD, 2222RMB)
$360AUD (€214, 228USD, 1669RMB)
PS4 Repair Specialist Package (Save 10%)
Syscon Writer (White Edition w/ UART & Voltage Switch)
NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher
Syscon Reader/Writer Software
$535AUD (€317, 343USD, 2505RMB)
$425AUD (€252, 270USD, 1970RMB)
Complete Ultimate Super Mega Package (Save 15%)
Syscon Writer (White Edition w/ UART + Voltage Switch)
NOR Validator & Syscon Patcher
Syscon Rebuilder
PS5 Code Reader
PS5 NOR Tool
Syscon Reader/Writer Software
$830AUD (€495, 525USD, 3850RMB)
Other Information
Bitcoin is accepted for those in countries which cannot use Visa/MasterCard payments.
DHL shipping is also offered (for an extra fee) for those in countries with restricted imports/customs. I highly recommend DHL for the following countries: Iraq, Iran, Togo, Poland, Brazil, Egypt
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