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General PS3 Exploits/Hacks/Firmware Thread

  • 05-12-2011 12:42pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭


    I've had a few pm's lately regards PS3 questions. It seems the large PS3 thread we have going, is so bloated & information is hard to find, that it's off putting to newer users who havn't kept up with developments.

    So to somewhat alleviate this, I decided to start a new thread, that begins by summarizing how things stand so far with PS3 homebrew. There's really not much difference to how it all started, but sure if its more user friendly, we'll give it a go :)

    PS3 Homebrew, as it stands today:


    Firmware
    : For homebrew, ideally you need to be on no higher than 3.55. If your firmware is higher than 3.55 you'll need a hardware nand tool such as progskeet to downgrade it. This is tricky, & involves solder work, or the use of a clip on adapter which can be troublesome.

    There is a recently released 3.56 CFW by Demonhades, which is developing along. This was only released for the people stuck on 3.56, so if your on 3.55, it's advisable to stay on 3.55 as its the most complete platform for PS3 homebrew.

    NEW: With the leak of the LV0 Keys, there is a new sleuth of CFW's in the wild. Rogero 4.30 & the Rebug offerings seem to be the most popular. All previous existing homebrew needs to be resigned to work on these new cfw's, which is easily done. Or you can just download an already resigned version & install it as you normally would.

    Nothing over 3.56 has any publically available homebrew method. When it becomes available, you will know.


    CFW Installation:
    CFW is quite easy to install, & aside from installing it via the recovery menu, it's exactly the same as installing OFW via a memory stick. The process is seen here

    The original usb jig exploit is largely superseded by using CFW. The jig method came about when FW3.41 was current, & is largely incorporated into CFW3.55, where the payload is delivered automatically instead of a timed delivery via a usb dev board. For posterity purposes, that exploit is seen here


    PSN: There is currently no known method of accessing PSN on a modified PS3. Since firmware 3.56, Sony have the ability to execute remote code on a PS3 attempting to log into PSN, this secures the system because they have additional checks in place now.

    PSN is now available again on CFW 4.xx - how long this will last is anyones guess, but as of 11/2012, it's working fine.

    Well that's it in a very small nutshell, if anyone has anything to add that changes the above please PM me, & I'll ammend or add it into this post. This way we can keep all the relevant info in the first post where its accessible, & not have to trawl through the thread like before. Only really important dev news though really, the thread can continue on as before otherwise

    On with the show :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    always wanted an "EXPLITS" thread nice one :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    iPwnage wrote: »
    always wanted an "EXPLITS" thread nice one :D

    Yes yes, move along, nothing to see here :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Kakaroto's partial jailbreak for 3.73 still works on 4.00 - http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/kakaroto-update-jailbreak-4-00-1737/

    It's only a partial exploit so far, & is wip, but I can see this leading the way for future cfw


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    It could be horse sh1t, but someone has claimed that LV0 has been decrypted on a debug console. CFW4.00 he's working on apparently - http://consolecrunch.com/rumor-lv0-decrypted-lv2-keys-and-working-on-cfw-v4-00/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    EnterNow wrote: »
    It could be horse sh1t, but someone has claimed that LV0 has been decrypted on a debug console. CFW4.00 he's working on apparently - http://consolecrunch.com/rumor-lv0-decrypted-lv2-keys-and-working-on-cfw-v4-00/

    Im calling horse after reading his tweets, sounds like a kid to me,

    Id say our faith is in Kakaroto's hands, and hopefully when his exploit is released, someone can do what's needed to incorporate the peek and poke stuff :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Im calling horse after reading his tweets, sounds like a kid to me,

    Id say our faith is in Kakaroto's hands, and hopefully when his exploit is released, someone can do what's needed to incorporate the peek and poke stuff :D

    I got a similar vibe from his posts, & agreed re Kakaroto, I'd say he'll be the man that will pave the way for future cfw. Why everyone is afraid of peek & poke I've no idea, omitting it did nothing for GeoHot.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Sony was granted a dismissal of the OtherOS case. Scary how a judge who completely misunderstands the case was allowed control of it;
    Similarly, PS3
    owners who declined to install Firmware Update 3.21 still have fully-functioning devices, capable
    of either being used as game consoles
    to play games on optical disks, or as computers, with the
    Other OS feature.

    That is completely inaccurate. Ah w€ll

    Source


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    It's all kicking off again on twitter between @KaKaRoToKS & @Mathieulh :rolleyes:

    They should get a room.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    It's all kicking off again on twitter between @KaKaRoToKS & @Mathieulh :rolleyes:

    They should get a room.

    I don't know why Kakaroto wastes his time tbh


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Not really PS3 related but it'll do here until it's confirmed [Vita PSP Exploit]

    32133d1324186223-d225d94a.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Anonymous wrote:
    Hello, SONY.
    We are Anonymous.

    It has come to the attention of the Anonymous activist community that you have chosen to stand by the Stop Online Piracy Act. This act will halt online businesses and restrict access to many sites for many users. Supporting SOPA is like trying to throw an entire company from off a bridge.

    Your support to the act is a signed death warrant to SONY Company and Associates. Therefore, yet again, we have decided to destroy your network. We will dismantle your phantom from the Internet. Prepare to be extinguished. Justice will be swift, and it will be for the people, whether some like it or not. Sony, you have been warned.

    To those doubting our powers. We've infiltrated the servers of Bank of America, The United States Department of Defense, The United Nations, and Lockheed Martin. In one day.

    For their approval to SOPA, we have also declared that our fury be brought upon the following persons. Justin Bieber. Lady Gaga. Kim Kardashian. and Taylor Swift.

    Operation Blackout, engaged.
    Operation Mayhem, engaged.
    Operation LulzXmas, engaged.

    We are Anonymous.
    We are Legion.
    We do not forgive.
    We do not forget.
    Supporters of SOPA, you should've expected us.

    http://www.ps3news.com/playstation-3-psn-news/video-anonymous-send-message-to-sony-regarding-sopa-bill/



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Was it them who threatened to take down Facebook on Nov 5th?

    Also, I think they should be careful. They'll lose support if they appear to be bullying Sony.

    There's also a sense of hypocrisy there. Sony are "throwing companies off a bridge" with SOPA, while Anon are trying to throw Sony off a bridge with their attacks!! The Japanese govt will probably ban the sale of PS3s if its shown their security isnt up to scratch again!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Was it them who threatened to take down Facebook on Nov 5th?

    Yeah that's them. Fecking head wreckers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    this is a fake anon video, its not from their official news feeds, pinch of salt gents, relax


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    this is a fake anon video, its not from their official news feeds, pinch of salt gents, relax

    I thought that tbh, the sound is way off


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Nonetheless, Sony & Nintendo have dropped support for SOPA. Nothing to do with that video at all, but it just shows how toxic this SOPA thing would be for business

    http://www.businessinsider.com/the-largest-game-companies-in-the-world-have-dropped-their-support-for-a-bill-the-internet-hates-2011-12


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,294 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Team Acid wrote: »
    english version:

    Team AC1D Uncovers how Current Games Work on lower Firmwares and why the TrueBlue Dongle is a Scam!

    Finally, after a long period of a scene that got riddled and raped by money hungry dongle supplieres we uncover this big scam and show you how things like the TrueBlue dongle actually work. The Team behind the TrueBlue Dongle might not be as pleased as you, after the following lines, but they had it coming after charging us 60 or more Euros for a simple cheap USB stick that can’t really do anything other then loading backups.

    First of all, non of the code the TrueBlue uses comes from the creators. All files used come directly from higher PS3 firmwares. This works by using plugins / sprx´s who are basically just drivers, from a higher ps3 firmware. To get games to work, you need to use the files from higher firmwares, that games require. Those plugins we are talking about, also have the decrypt information stored in them that the games use to work. Some of the newer sprx´s are compatible with older firmwares and can be used on older firmwares quiet easily. All you need to do is place them in the right folder and thats it. Of course this procdure doesn’t work with all the games quiet so easy, some of the 3.6+ games load right away, otheres need some fixing. This fixing is done by patching the sprx´s to work with the lower firmware. Porting the drivers, so they can work with lower firmwares should be the easiest task.

    Lets get back to the TrueBlue, basically all this DRM **** does is nothing. The stick holds some drivers, like i explained earlier in this post, and lets the system use them. The HyperVisior LV1 Patches are nothing more then redirections to the USB stick / DRM fake. The USB stick holds some dev_flash files, the system then uses. Its basically the same thing we did in the early stages of the Custom Firmware to load modified files quick and easy. So after knowing all this, this explains why the Team TrueBlue used DRM on their USB stick, simply to not let us see that they are really just scamming us. They are just charging us 60 or more Euros for a USB stick with the cheapest materials they could find and some (by now old) dev_flash files stored in it. It´s nothing more then a scam, they are basically charging you money for a small custom firmware, i would call it the biggest scam the ps3 scene has ever seen and we have seen alot. I’m sure that TeaM AC1D will empore more things and work on more in the future then the TrueBlue did in last months.

    We love OpenSource and that's why we share this information with you. This scam needs to be stopped and we should all join hands to finally put an end to all of this. Use this informationen and do what you have to do.

    Our respect goes out to Kakaroto, grafchokolo, Hermes, Deank, JaiCraB, Jjolano, Stoker25, redsquirrel87, GeoHot, Condorstrike, Team Hades and everybody else we forgot to mention here.

    **** you Team TrueBlue, thanks for scamming thousands of users and driving this scene into the ground by beeing money hungry assholes. Dont let yourself get fooled by these guys. Happy Hacking to everyone – Team AC1D-

    Source Here Read more: http://monkeydesk.at/content/team-ac1d-erklaert-3-6-spiele-auf-niederer-cfw-und-warum-der-trueblue-ein-scam-ist-640/#ixzz1jTAxIOJp
    http://monkeydesk.at/content/team-ac1d-erklaert-3-6-spiele-auf-niederer-cfw-und-warum-der-trueblue-ein-scam-ist-640/

    This is looking V promising


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 Dave353


    Hi again . I managed to get my hands on a 3.55 . Im pretty sure i followed ur instructions on how to jb it how ever every time i try to run a backup manager or ftp client i keep getting a black screen . Any ideas?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Dave353 wrote: »
    Hi again . I managed to get my hands on a 3.55 . Im pretty sure i followed ur instructions on how to jb it how ever every time i try to run a backup manager or ftp client i keep getting a black screen . Any ideas?

    Are you using Geohots firmware, that needs signed packages. Kmeaw's doesn't, so it depends on the firmware/package combination


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 Dave353


    Hi i used Kmeaw's jb


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Dave353 wrote: »
    Hi i used Kmeaw's jb

    Then you probably have a signed ftp package, look for the unsigned version for Kmeaw


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 Dave353


    Thanks for the help but still no joy. :( . I tryed to reinstall the 3.55 ofw so i could try a different cfw but the ps3 will not find it on the usb in recovery mode .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Dave353 wrote: »
    Thanks for the help but still no joy. :( . I tryed to reinstall the 3.55 ofw so i could try a different cfw but the ps3 will not find it on the usb in recovery mode .

    It's not the firmware, but the ftp package your using. There's usually two of each, one signed & the other fake signed. Your using the signed one for GeoHots cfw I'd say.

    The USB has to have the right folder directory structure also. For firmware, place a folder called PS3 in the root of the usb stick. Then make an UPDATE folder withing the PS3 one, & then place your UPDATE.PUP inside the UPDATE folder.

    Kmeaw's is the best cfw for 3.55, changing that so you can get an ftp pkg to install is doing things the hard way


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭senorwipesalot


    Good news soon?


    Developer shadoxi has released the True Blue and Cobra-USB payloads. With these developments, there may soon be a way for those without the dongles to enjoy the same experiences as those with the dongles. Hopefully all that is left is to sit back and wait for the MFW patches to come rolling in, but in the mean time most of us will have to wait for the dongle-less True Blue and Cobra-USB experience.
    http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/true-blue-cobra-usb-payloads-found-1980/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Good news soon?


    Developer shadoxi has released the True Blue and Cobra-USB payloads. With these developments, there may soon be a way for those without the dongles to enjoy the same experiences as those with the dongles. Hopefully all that is left is to sit back and wait for the MFW patches to come rolling in, but in the mean time most of us will have to wait for the dongle-less True Blue and Cobra-USB experience.
    http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/true-blue-cobra-usb-payloads-found-1980/

    About time, Cobra has some nifty features like PSX stuff. I'd imagine there will be CFW revisions with the payloads integrated.

    Also, the True Blue payload will allow certain 3.6+ games to be ran on 3.55, so people can remain on the firmware of their choice without having to submit to forced upgrades...to an extent anyway.


    EDIT - This may turn out to be a non-event, turns out the payloads have been public for some time. The reason they havn't been integrated into a CFW is due to the drm of the dongles. Pity there's nobody good whos interested in looking at them properly


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭martineatworld


    Dave353 wrote: »
    Thanks for the help but still no joy. :( . I tryed to reinstall the 3.55 ofw so i could try a different cfw but the ps3 will not find it on the usb in recovery mode .
    Long shot but when the screen goes black....

    Hit the eject button on the ps3.

    I had a similar problem as my ps3 had a broken BR drive, any time I tried to run anything (Multiman etc - I could install the cfw fine), the screen went black. Hitting eject (After HOURS of trawling through online forums) worked for me, I have to do it every time the ps3 is started up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 Dave353


    Hi Martineatworld thanks for the advice just tryed it and .....still no joy :( . Im sio sick of trying to solve this that im going to give it to someone who knows what they are doing .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    If nothing is working for you then it could be an issue during the CFW installation, (I advise getting confirmation on this before proceeding) you should be able to reinstall the OFW from the recovery menu and then reinstall your CFW as a fresh installation.

    If you look at posts 26 and 27 you'll see a site link, the forum for that site has a wealth of information and everything you need wrapped up in one little file, I think linking directly to it would be against site rules so I won't.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 Dave353


    :rolleyes:
    If nothing is working for you then it could be an issue during the CFW installation, (I advise getting confirmation on this before proceeding) you should be able to reinstall the OFW from the recovery menu and then reinstall your CFW as a fresh installation.

    If you look at posts 26 and 27 you'll see a site link, the forum for that site has a wealth of information and everything you need wrapped up in one little file, I think linking directly to it would be against site rules so I won't.


    Im going to give this a go later on and let you know how i got on. Fingers crossed:rolleyes::rolleyes:


    Just tryed to install ofw again and the ps is staying on the "Checking ...Please wait." screen. I have the ofw update.pup on the usb formated to fat32 with a PS3 file on the root and a UPDATE folder in side that , i have placed the UPDATE.PUP file inside the UPDATE folder . I placed the usb stick in to the usb slot on the right and still nojoy.

    Just another update . Iv renamed the UPDATE.PUP file to PS3UPDAT.PUP and bingo im installing ofw as i type:):):):):)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭senorwipesalot


    Today, zadow28 has shared a lot of great information with the scene. A little birdie told him that *.a files are infact elf files packed. This may not mean anything currently for the end user, but to scene developers this could open new doors. Basically, this could mean big things for the scene, but only time will tell.

    http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/doors-opened-again-could-4-11-unlocked-2088/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Today, zadow28 has shared a lot of great information with the scene. A little birdie told him that *.a files are infact elf files packed. This may not mean anything currently for the end user, but to scene developers this could open new doors. Basically, this could mean big things for the scene, but only time will tell.

    http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/doors-opened-again-could-4-11-unlocked-2088/

    Yeah I seen this earlier, he tweeted some keys too. I've no idea what they are or what they mean.

    Yet another 'could be the next big thing' PS3 story. Yawn. I'll pay attention when money is put where mouths are.

    Edit - PS3 homebrew is mostly all about piracy now anyway. They've had a completely open 3.55 for a year, that they can fake sign pkg's on, & what have we got? Manager themes, ports of Doom, some basic emulators. Nothing actually useful that actually works well. Nothing I can think of! It's just a case now of, "plz l33t h@x0r5, hak 4.11 so we cn ply de latezt g@mes fugg S0NY u l@m3wads" type bollox.

    I actually couldn't care less if 4.11 gets hacked, honestly.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭senorwipesalot


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Yeah I seen this earlier, he tweeted some keys too. I've no idea what they are or what they mean.

    Yet another 'could be the next big thing' PS3 story. Yawn. I'll pay attention when money is put where mouths are.

    Edit - PS3 homebrew is mostly all about piracy now anyway. They've had a completely open 3.55 for a year, that they can fake sign pkg's on, & what have we got? Manager themes, ports of Doom, some basic emulators. Nothing actually useful that actually works well. Nothing I can think of! It's just a case now of, "plz l33t h@x0r5, hak 4.11 so we cn ply de latezt g@mes fugg S0NY u l@m3wads" type bollox.

    I actually couldn't care less if 4.11 gets hacked, honestly.
    Have to disagree with you on this one EnterNow.
    OK forgetting about the piracy.

    Its worth staying on 3.55 for Showtime alone with its brilliant Muzo and Youtube plugins and also the ability to stream HD movies from p.c. with Tversity and ps3 media server.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Have to disagree with you on this one EnterNow.
    OK forgetting about the piracy.

    Its worth staying on 3.55 for Showtime alone with its brilliant Muzo and Youtube plugins and also the ability to stream HD movies from p.c. with Tversity and ps3 media server.

    Granted Showtime seems to be a nice piece of kit. But give me OFW with Netlix over CFW with youtube any day of the week.

    Streaming is nice too, but you don't need a hacked console for that. Where's the equivalent to FSD? With an open console on 3.55, there should be loads more choice for homebrew. It's clear all the talented devs have no interest in it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭senorwipesalot


    RUMOR - A New Type of PS3 Hack Coming This Year, PS3 Drive Emulation!

    Apparenlty, there is a report that a Drive Emulation hack will be available later this year; without the need of CFW or a dongle. It seems some new team has cracked Sony's PCB, and will be able to clone it along with adding the ability to play backups similar to the Wasabi360 or Xkey for the Xbox360. It is said they are keeping the project as secret as possible until they are able to release it, as to not give Sony(PlayStation) the opportunity to patch the exploit

    http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/rumor-new-type-ps3-hack-coming-year-ps3-drive-emulation-2194/


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah I seen this on PS3 news a few days ago, doesn't really help the 'homebrew' cause much though - it's a blatant piracy tool if real, with it's only function being able to run games off of an external hdd.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    Information and source seem to be a bit iffy so it could be nothing, besides, if Sony are planning a new console then even if this was released it wouldn't have a long life.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yeah the sources don't look to reputable, but nobody had heard of the True Blue team either & look at them now.

    If real, this could easily be another giant waste of money for those involved. At least, logging into PSN should easily allow Sony to nullify this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    Good point on True Blue and it could turn out to be the final winner or at least top of the clones.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Ugh, PSN returns to 3.55 for the moment - http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/4-11-version-spoofer-2-2-3-55-only-rebug-update-package-0-7-3-55-2-psn-access-returns-cfw-3-55-2267/

    Brace yourselves to be called cheating thieves once again


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    What use is that? Surely you'll still have to update the game to the updated version, which will block it anyway? Or is there a patch u can get?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    What use is that? Surely you'll still have to update the game to the updated version, which will block it anyway? Or is there a patch u can get?

    I've no idea, I don't use multiplayer of any kind so wouldn't know. I presume there's a whole sleuth of DLC you can buy maybe? I've no idea, I just know it used to p1ss off legit games over cheating in games etc, but I suppose your right in that most games should surely be updated to newer versions by now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    I gave it a go there. I was able to sign in to my PSN account for the first time since I stuck on kmeaw 3.55 but when I put in my MW2 disc, it asked me to update to v1.13 of the game. After that, when I try launch the disc, it gives me the error: "An error occurred during the start operation. (80010017)" so looks like something is still up.

    I'm a n00b when it comes to this stuff. Is there anything else I need to do here to get by that error? Would love to see what all the fuss is about. Never played MW2 online on this PS3.
    Cheers.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    I gave it a go there. I was able to sign in to my PSN account for the first time since I stuck on kmeaw 3.55 but when I put in my MW2 disc, it asked me to update to v1.13 of the game. After that, when I try launch the disc, it gives me the error: "An error occurred during the start operation. (80010017)" so looks like something is still up.

    I'm a n00b when it comes to this stuff. Is there anything else I need to do here to get by that error? Would love to see what all the fuss is about. Never played MW2 online on this PS3.
    Cheers.

    As far as I know, the newer game updates will have been resigned so won't work with 3.55. You'll have to uninstall the game data & reinstall to get it back working. I don't think many games will still be on the same executable they were on during the 3.55 days, so for online gaming this is probably largely useless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    ah right, thats' a pity. May just update it to OFW so. I've another PS3 with a broken bluray player that I might just keep for use with CFW.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    ah right, thats' a pity. May just update it to OFW so. I've another PS3 with a broken bluray player that I might just keep for use with CFW.

    Make sure it's not the logic board thats faulty, or else it won't install any firmware. Actually I think there's a way around that now, not too sure though. I'd quicker fix the broken one & use that for PSN, & keep your cfw as is to be sure


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Nah its not the logic board. Its the laser. Actually, the problem is the little yellow skinny wire that goes into the side of the logic board snapped when I was messing with it. I actually have 3.55 kmeaw on it already.

    so I've one fully working 3.55 PS3 and one with a faulty laser on 3.55 kmeaw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    some interesting "developments" from the E3 team

    a post for educational purposes :)

    Official Statement from E3 TEAM

    Few days ago, there was news posted on various websites that we had cloned JB2 (aka) ‘True Blue’ successfully.
    We clarify we did not clone any other product, but we did find the ways on how to allow the newer games to work on CFW v3.55.

    Our research has found 3 different ways to allow newer games to work on older firmwares!

    A way:
    No need of any new keys, but allows SOME new games to work on CFW v3.55 with a special bypass.
    We think the USB device on market uses this system. (Maybe)
    With this method, most games even v4.11 games can run on CFW v3.55 very easily.
    But there has some games that can’t work with this A way.
    E3 TEAM knows this A way very well and can modify a newer v3.6+ game in 10 min.

    B way:
    Decrypt games with it’s private key and encrypt with v3.55 key, so game can run on CFW v3.55 successfully.
    For example, you need v3.65 key to decrypt v3.65 game. Need v4.11 key to decrypt v4.11 game.
    E3 Team can successfully get all newer keys up to v4.11.
    We are 100% sure we can get all keys to v4.20 or higher FW with same way, only it takes some more time.
    This means, E3 TEAM can decrypt all newer games with this B way.
    As a matter of a fact, we are planning a newer CFW (no more need to be stuck on v3.55) when we have completed our research.

    C way:
    Modify Blu-Ray firmware to allow newer games to run on older firmware.
    But only a few of the newer games can work with this C way, so we stopped researching this method.

    We are in the progress of developing a new USB device, to allow users to enjoy our work with economical cost.

    We will release further news and list of its features regarding this new product at a later date.

    Finally, to thank all of users whom have supported us in the past with our previous products, like the E3 Card Reader and E3 Flasher,

    PS: Unfortunately the latest Slim 3000x consoles can’t work currently with methods mentioned above, as it is fully difference design compared to the older PS3 consoles, but have no fear we are still working hard on solving this Jailbreak puzzle.

    Remember our current product, The E3 Flasher is also very useful for Dual-Boot and to downgrade on older consoles, as for now we need to still stay on CFW v3.55.

    Below is links to our proof videos to show our work. First we run Ninja Gaiden 3 using the A way and then second we run Splinter Cell Trilogy HD with B way, which no matter how hard you have tried the A way it will never run.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    B way:
    Decrypt games with it’s private key and encrypt with v3.55 key, so game can run on CFW v3.55 successfully.
    For example, you need v3.65 key to decrypt v3.65 game. Need v4.11 key to decrypt v4.11 game.
    E3 Team can successfully get all newer keys up to v4.11.
    We are 100% sure we can get all keys to v4.20 or higher FW with same way, only it takes some more time.
    This means, E3 TEAM can decrypt all newer games with this B way.
    As a matter of a fact, we are planning a newer CFW (no more need to be stuck on v3.55) when we have completed our research.

    I find this extremely unlikely. They'd need the private signing keys to resign the game executable...& those keys are only known by Sony...they're not even inside the PS3.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    ps3 3.60 keys now in the wild, expect 3.60 cfw soon :)


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