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Function
The "Peek and Poke" software gives access to the memory modules and memory dump for the PS3 console. This means you can access the specific data files about how applications function and operate on the PS3. This data is used for editing applications, installing new applications and the possibility of creating backup software for games and other PS3 apps. The software comes packaged with a firmware upgrade.
Installation
The "Peek and Poke" is pacajed with the PS3 CFW. CFW stands for custom firmware and is software made to install over the original PS3 software. The "Peek and Poke" package cannot be installed without the custom firmware because the original PS3 software does not have user access to this type of installation. Once installed, the "Peek and Poke" works in conduction with other software to edit and manage memory data.
Downloads
The only way to get the "Peek and Poke" software is through free downloads from various PS3 websites. The software is open source, so multiple PS3 owners can edit, change and update the data, creating multiple versions. Read the different features and look for the latest PS3 CFW files, because newer files will have bugs and errors removed from them. At the time of publication, the newest firmware was the 3.55 CFW.
Considerations
"Peek and Poke" is not an official application or software patch available from Sony. Installing this patch is not illegal, but it could cause problems for your PlayStation 3 console and void the warranty offered by Sony. Aside from software issues, you could have trouble accessing the PlayStation Network or getting the firmware to work properly. Understand the process and procedure before you decide to install "Peek and Poke" software.