General PS3 Exploits/Hacks/Firmware Thread

Myrddin · 12-01-2013 02:10PM

Andy!! wrote: »

Hmm ok. :P What are your usual channels for PS4 CFW news/forums btw?

I do keep an eye on psxscene & ps3news really, if anything is happening it'll be on those for sure

Andy!! · 12-01-2013 02:49PM

Starting to (forcibly) come round to this idea of buying a flashcard then, maybe paying for it by doing it for a few friends and charging :P Is this the best thread to find out about the flashcards or is there a website or article you'd recommend Enter?

Myrddin · 12-01-2013 03:37PM

Andy!! wrote: »

Starting to (forcibly) come round to this idea of buying a flashcard then, maybe paying for it by doing it for a few friends and charging :P Is this the best thread to find out about the flashcards or is there a website or article you'd recommend Enter?

Flashcard as in an Acekard2i type DS thing or an E3flasher for ps3? No idea about either man, havn't bought an Acekard in a long time & never have done for the PS3. Looks like a very tricky job soldering wise, as I don't using those fast fit adapters esp when it comes to nand work

Andy!! · 12-01-2013 04:20PM

Oh so the clip versions of the E3 flasher are no good?

Myrddin · 12-01-2013 06:14PM

Andy!! wrote: »

Oh so the clip versions of the E3 flasher are no good?

Someone here has had success using them I think, I just don't like those fast fit options they're to flimsy & prone to losing contact

Andy!! · 13-01-2013 12:06PM

OK so I actually found a pre-modded PS3 Slim today

Wasn't a bad price but now I gotta sell the other one.

It's on Rogero 4.31, The Rogero insignia comes up upon start-up, and the guy showed me that multiman is installed; I checked the system settings and the firmware tag just looks like a normal one, should it have some funky ID to it like is usual with CFW? (for example, CRAYZEE FIRMWARE 4.31).

Most of the 320GB of the hard drive is taken up, but I cannot find with what; is any dodgy business likely to be IN that multiman app? I've literally not looked into this at all really as I had given up hope of finding one...

How can I format the PS3 to a fresh state but keep the CFW? Is it possible? Just want to remove game saves, users, and any dodgyness hiding away on this drive.

My second question is... it's a stupid idea to try and install a 500GB in there right? It's not a simple process at all is it, I'd have to basically reinstall the whole lot right? Am I better off waiting for a future CFW release to do this?

Stuxnet · 13-01-2013 09:58PM

launch multiman, you should be able delete what ever he has put on it, if 300 odd gigs has been eatin up, highly likely it isn't with photos

Andy!! · 14-01-2013 03:07AM

I can launch it, but of all the things that are in there, only one launches. All the others cause the PS3 to crash out to regular desktop, occasionally even freezing the unit altogether.

MrVestek · 14-01-2013 03:43AM

Andy!! wrote: »

I can launch it, but of all the things that are in there, only one launches. All the others cause the PS3 to crash out to regular desktop, occasionally even freezing the unit altogether.

Put a regular disc in the bluray drive, only some firmwares are good at booting directly to game. Others need to fool the bluray drive into thinking the disc that's in the drive is an iso.

Stuxnet · 14-01-2013 02:54PM

Failing that you can FTP into the ps3 and delete the contents of the directory containing the files

Andy!! · 15-01-2013 04:58AM

OK got everything working. Apparently what I thought was crashing to the XBM was just multiMan loading the thing ready for use

There are some... files... already on the PS3 in multiMan that I would like to uninstall because I don't want to play them. How do I do this properly so they are totally gone from the system? Just highlight the file, hit triangle, and hit delete? Or do I have to uninstall them in a way similar to how they were installed? What if these files needed an extra install upon first boot up?

balkieb2002 · 15-01-2013 11:23AM

Your treading towards dangerous waters here

Andy!! · 15-01-2013 04:23PM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4

Stuxnet · 15-01-2013 09:06PM

just delete in multiman, multiman is a full file manager and ftp program, use it for everything

paanhaddy · 16-01-2013 02:35AM

hi, does anyone know where to find e3 flasher in dublin (to downgrade the firmware) or spefic website to order online? one more thing. can we remove e3 flasher after downgraded the ps3? i tried to google it but found none. any help will be grand.
cheers

Stuxnet · 16-01-2013 03:40PM

I got my stuff from here, arrived in 3 days.

Yes you can remove the ribbon after successful downgrade

here's a great guide that anything you could asked answered

paanhaddy · 16-01-2013 03:59PM

Stuxnet wrote: »

I got my stuff from here, arrived in 3 days.

Yes you can remove the ribbon after successful downgrade

here's a great guide that anything you could asked answered

cheers for the help man,:)
from ur opinion, which flasher is better? is it progskeet, teensy++, e3?

desaparecidos · 16-01-2013 07:48PM

Any solution on the horizon that doesn't need a hardware flasher?

MrVestek · 16-01-2013 08:09PM

desaparecidos wrote: »

Any solution on the horizon that doesn't need a hardware flasher?

I doubt it.

Stuxnet · 17-01-2013 11:32AM

paanhaddy wrote: »

cheers for the help man,:)
from ur opinion, which flasher is better? is it progskeet, teensy++, e3?

Ive only ever used the E3, but it does seem to be the best option....be sure your PS3 is downloadable first before you invest

also you will need a factory service mode jig, like an E3 Reader also

Andy!! · 17-01-2013 12:41PM

Achilles wrote: »

I doubt it.

Whatever happened to that LV0 access they were supposed to have gotten their hands on in October?

MrVestek · 17-01-2013 12:46PM

Andy!! wrote: »

Whatever happened to that LV0 access they were supposed to have gotten their hands on in October?

That's just for certain models is it not? I think all that allows them to do is decrypt new PSN keys and be able to sign anything they like for future firmware updates.

I don't think it allows them to be able to downgrade non downgradable firmware through a software only solution.

balkieb2002 · 17-01-2013 01:05PM

Andy!! wrote: »

Whatever happened to that LV0 access they were supposed to have gotten their hands on in October?

As far as I am aware that was to enable custom firmwares to be built to a higher firmware (4.25 i think).

Andy!! · 17-01-2013 01:09PM

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. They really got **** locked down tight this gen. Next gen is gonna be impossible to hack.

bluestripe93 · 26-01-2013 12:59AM

Whats the best way to install Rogero 4.30 v2.05 from Kmeaw 3.55?
I've seen some sites say to change back to a different FW and some say to backup some stuff and others say to just install it from the XMB

balkieb2002 · 28-01-2013 10:36AM

bluestripe93 wrote: »

Whats the best way to install Rogero 4.30 v2.05 from Kmeaw 3.55?
I've seen some sites say to change back to a different FW and some say to backup some stuff and others say to just install it from the XMB

I upgraded from 3.55 to Rogero 4.30 using this guide. Quite easy to follow and includes steps for backing up your NAND etc

Myrddin · 28-01-2013 10:45AM

balkieb2002 wrote: »

I upgraded from 3.55 to Rogero 4.30 using this guide. Quite easy to follow and includes steps for backing up your NAND etc

Seems very handy, how do you find using cfw4.30? Any differences?

balkieb2002 · 28-01-2013 11:19AM

EnterNow wrote: »

Seems very handy, how do you find using cfw4.30? Any differences?

Yeah I'm really liking it as I feel it just makes everything quicker and smoother. Plus it's nice to be on a near latest firmware to take advantage of the updates the system has got over the years.

Aside from the games, the function I like best of the modded PS3 is Showtime. Now I had this when I was on 3.55 but the updated version (+ constant updates) equals best version. I have my PS3 connected to the internet (though not PSN) and Showtime just auto-updates movie information, subtitles etc.

bluestripe93 · 29-01-2013 02:15AM

I updated to Rogero 4.30 v2.05 a few days ago, I followed one of the guides and did a backup of the NAND, then installed it over the 3.55,

I like it so far, Its nice to be able to play new games again, (actual discs not backups, I bought Arkham City GOTY but it wouldnt work on 3.55), anyone on 3.55 thinking about changing to 4.30 should do it

eoinf · 01-02-2013 11:42AM

bluestripe93 wrote: »

I updated to Rogero 4.30 v2.05 a few days ago, I followed one of the guides and did a backup of the NAND, then installed it over the 3.55,

I like it so far, Its nice to be able to play new games again, (actual discs not backups, I bought Arkham City GOTY but it wouldnt work on 3.55), anyone on 3.55 thinking about changing to 4.30 should do it

sorry whats this now?

i gave up on my 3.55 cfw PS3 after it wouldn't play the newer games.

Are you saying i can stay on 3.55 and play games off my hardrive and have 4.30 for the newer disk games?

Or have i completely misunderstood.

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