PS3 4.81 FERROX COBRA (7.3) CFW by Alexander [UPDATED v1.01+ Released]

Update [November 20 2016] Version 1.01+ Released (Bug Fix Cobra now fully operational)

Following the release 4.81 FERROX Standard Edition CFW, Alexander has now put the finishing touches on 4.81 FERROX COBRA (7.3) CFW. This firmware comes with all the features of the Standard Edition plus has Cobra v7.3 and all the features like plugin support on boot, ISO support for PS3/PS2/PSP ect, NetISO Support (network loading/streaming of games and movies with ps3netsrv) . Checkout out the full details from Alexander..

Official Support Forum for FERROX CFW: cybermodding.it​

UPDATE v1.01+ Features & Patches Tested Models Installing CFW

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  UPDATE v1.01 & v1.01+​
  
  After considering the reports of some users, alexander updated version 1.01. Console on some fact was not syncing the controller to 'start, if you turn on the console via the Wireless Controller in the same mode. In fact, using the cable, or turning on with POWER button, the problem would not show up. Well, the problem was solved. This problem had previously seen on some firmware. The problem was in the TAR. On the advice of Developer Habib, and Evilnat collaboration, here we give the revision 1.01+
  
  CHANGELOG v1.01 +
  
  • Fixed the Controller to sync Boot via the Wireless Controller for PS button.
  • Fixed XMB InGame.
  
  We thank the users and developer who helped Test. If you aiutassimo more often at each other in the PS3 scene, between Developer and Tester, it would be a different story. Special thanks to Atreyu and Kozárov by PSX-Place site, for testing on older FAT Console. A big thank you also to our @mizio90 for the 'Installer. It must be said that the new version of the CFW was ready already for a while, but I did make late because of the 'Installer
  Thanks Habib and Evilnat for your cooperation to fixed the Controller's question.
  
  
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  This version does NOT have the Mod Graphics you saw in FERROX 4.80. However it will be added later, releasing a separate version, or a simple package.
  
  The Developer Alexander tells us that the Source Code of its Porting COBRA will be available soon in its Github.​
  
  
  FEATURES:
  
  • Built on the basis of 'OFW 4.81 SONY.
  • PSN / SEN Enabled.
  • Update from any possibility of CFW (CEX).
  • Ability to Upgrade from OFW 3.55.
  • Ability to Downgrade from any CFW with QA active Flags.
  • QA Flags active if previously enabled.
  • FEATURE - Added COBRA PATCH 7.30!
  • FEATURE - Compatibility PS2 games.
  • FEATURE - Compatibility with the 'latest version of ReactPSN.
  • FEATURE - RSOD Bypass Screen Console sufferers RSOD.
  • FEATURE - 4.81 Key to start games signed with 4.81 keys.
  • FEATURE - app_home / PS3_GAME.
  • FEATURE - XMB Support In-Game Screenshots.
  • FEATURE - Support Remote Play.
  • FEATURE - Integrated Package Manager, replaces the classic Install Package Files.
  • PATCH - LV1: Patched to remove the LV2 protection.
  • PATCH - LV1: Patched the CoreOS Hash Check to prevent Brick Console Downgradate non-Dehashed.
  • PATCH - LV1: Peek & Poke.
  • PATCH - LV2: Peek & Poke.
  • PATCH - PS3 BT Remote Patch.
  • PATCH - PS3 BluRay Disc Patch.
  • PATCH - Disabled Epilepsy Message to Boot.
  • PATCH - Disabled Cinavia protection.
  FEATURES COBRA:
  
  • Loading Plugin to Boot automatically, through boot_plugins.txt File to 'internal dev_hdd0
  • Support for ISO PS3
  • Support for ISO PS2
  • Support for ISO PSX
  • Support for ISO PSP
  • Support for ISO DVD
  • Support for ISO BluRay
  • Support for ISO Splittate on Fat32 Devices
  • Support for NTFS formatted devices (dear External Hard Disk)
  • NetISO support (Ps3netsrv) PS3-BD-DVD-PSX ISO / CUE / BIN
  
  
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  TEST PERFORMED:
  These are the tests carried out by us on the console in our possession.
  
  • 2 CECH2004B - Tested and Working - @ Red Dead and @ modderfantasy
  • CECH2104A - Tested and Working - @ LIZZO
  • CECH2504A - Tested and Working - @ dodero4
  • CECHG - Tested and Working - @ LIZZO
  • CECHK - Tested and Working - @ modderfantasy
  
  
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  INSTALLING THE CFW:
  
  • Download the CFW at the bottom. Rename the File .pup exactly: PS3UPDAT.PUP and confrontatene the 'MD5 with what you find at the bottom! You can use the Tool md5sums.
  
  
  • Take a USB FAT32 formatted, and create a new folder called PS3, inside this create another 'other still called UPDATE, and inside latter' inseriteci the PS3UPDAT.PUP File, which would be the custom firmware.
  
  
  • Insert the USB in the far right of the PS3 port.
  
  
  • Be sure to: Remove any disc from the player Ps3, Remove any games loaded with any Manager, Disable Internet Connection.
  
  
  • Ok. You can choose to install the CFW from the XMB or from Recovery.
  
  
  • On the XMB will just go into 'Settings' column, then 'System Upgrade' and choose 'With storage media'. Select the CFW and will start the process.
  
  
  • To enter Recovery Instead, turn off the console. Turn it back on by holding down the Power button until the console is turned off again. Now turn it back on by holding down the Power button until you hear two beeps very close. Then release the Power button! Recovery time from the menu, select 'System Update' and follow the instructions.
  
  
  • For a clean installation, you can install 2 times the CFW. You can also go back into Recovery and click Options for Rebuilding the Database and Restore the System File. So you'll have a setup more than clean and safe.

Download (v1.01+): 4.81 FERROX [COBRA v7.3) CFW

Md5: a90225408ba549db8102177100e3083c​

Spoiler: V1.00

DOWNLOAD v1.00 4.81 FERROX COBRA 7.3 CFW
v1.00 MD5: cfa9e3e52c164251c3d96dc1cc6e8d17

Source: cybermodding.it/​

 

i had the NPUB version of this game & had a dlc fix for it & it worked fine. Then a 1.02 update came out for the game & i updated then it said i needed go buy a licsense to play, assuming i needed a fix, but when i tried to reinstall the same fix it said it was already installed. I thought maybe if i delete the game & reinstall it updating it first then add the dlc &
its patches that it would work, but it didnt cause the patch said it was already installed again (although i deleted the game) The DLC content reinstalled but not the patch. That is why im wondering if the patch is stored somewhere else on my ps3 or is automatically resigning over my original Eboot files when i install the game. Anyway i then tried to take matters into my own hands & edit the patch myself using ps3tools HxD, but all ireally did was edit a file called "access.edat". I saw that it was coded for update 1.01 "UP_1001" so all i did was change the 1 on the end to a 2 & saved. I had no idea how to edit the other files which were "Reboot.self" & EBOOT.BIN" & since i didnt know how to turn the files into a pkg i just overwrote the original files in multiman then i rebuild database. The game actually booted up without the liscense issue but then it was just a black screen & that was that. I figured i messed up everything so i deleted the NPUB version altogether & downloaded the disc version (BLUS), mounted the game (which where i got that 4.75 error) & i clicked No, then updated to 1.02, then started the game. It loaddd up, but was still on the black screen just like the NPUB version was doing after editing the access.edat file although i deleted all the dlc along with the NPUB version. Please can you help me make sense of whats going on?

Also i downloaded Irisman & mounted the BLUS version with, but when it kicked me back to the XMB menu no disc shows up like in multiman. How can i get irisman to display a disc when mounting. Im using my external USB to mount my game.

we can't help with piracy-related questions.

 

i had the NPUB version of this game & had a dlc fix for it & it worked fine. Then a 1.02 update came out for the game & i updated then it said i needed go buy a licsense to play, assuming i needed a fix, but when i tried to reinstall the same fix it said it was already installed. I thought maybe if i delete the game & reinstall it updating it first then add the dlc &
its patches that it would work, but it didnt cause the patch said it was already installed again (although i deleted the game) The DLC content reinstalled but not the patch. That is why im wondering if the patch is stored somewhere else on my ps3 or is automatically resigning over my original Eboot files when i install the game. Anyway i then tried to take matters into my own hands & edit the patch myself using ps3tools HxD, but all ireally did was edit a file called "access.edat". I saw that it was coded for update 1.01 "UP_1001" so all i did was change the 1 on the end to a 2 & saved. I had no idea how to edit the other files which were "Reboot.self" & EBOOT.BIN" & since i didnt know how to turn the files into a pkg i just overwrote the original files in multiman then i rebuild database. The game actually booted up without the liscense issue but then it was just a black screen & that was that. I figured i messed up everything so i deleted the NPUB version altogether & downloaded the disc version (BLUS), mounted the game (which where i got that 4.75 error), updated to 1.02, then started the game. It loaddd up, but was still on the black screen just like the NPUB version was doing after editing the access.edat file although i deleted all the dlc along with the NPUB version. Please can you help me make sense of whats going on?

Also i downloaded Irisman & mounted the BLUS version with, but when it kicked me back to the XMB menu no disc shows up like in multiman. How can i get irisman to display a disc when mounting. Im using my external USB to mount my game.

You need to read about this stuff.
Look at the wiki sections about pkg, self, edat licenses.. (psdevwiki.com)
Look for the threads related to PS3 Tools Collection & Trueancestor apps. Check @pinky's tutorials.

Games & Dlc are all installed in /dev_hdd0/game whether they are games from a disc, iso or psn pkg.
However the fix you are talking about is just a license file. A license is EITHER a rif, rap, dat or edat file & those are kept per user. Generally the best place for user files is the home profile folder. All the licenses are installed there, in the "exdata" folder, the fix pkg just copies it there. You could do the same thing manually.

Also executable files on the PS3 are encrypted & often compressed. If you want to edit an eboot.bin or a self, you must decrypt it first. Edit it, then reencrypt it.

Regarding the tools I suggest you use either PS3 Tools Collection 4.81 or the Trueancestor apps. Download them all from our resources section.
Install PS3 Tools Collection 4.81 as Administrator. To do that right click on the installation executable.
Install the msvbvm50 dependency as well (the link is in the resource info of PS3 Tools Collection).
Create in your Antivirus an exception for the PS3 Tools folder otherwise you may get problems.
Once installed, you will get new options in your context menu & some file associations will be made like .pkg, .sfo, .self....
With a double click, you can open a pkg file to view its contents & extract it.
Also when you right click on an eboot.bin, you get many entries including an Extract ELF entry to decrypt the file.
You can also Make a pkg by right clicking on a folder....

The Trueancestor apps are easy to use & self explanatory up to a point.
The pkg Rebuilder can extract or make pkg.
The self resigner can decrypt, encrypt, sign, resign, convert type....

PSN games installed by pkg don't show in any backup manager, only on XMB.
In a backup manager you only get games in iso format (recommended) or in JB format (folders & files like in the days of 3.55).

Iso is better for many reasons & Cobra ensures its support. On external hdd though you need to use ntfs because of the fat32 4Gb file size restrictions.

If you use ISO format, Cobra will take care of everything.

If you use JB format however you need to configure how the game is mounted by Irisman.
When you choose the game, press Triangle.
In the menu choose the configuration. Choose BD mirror. Save the configuration.
Mount the game.

 

I was going to write a tutorial on "fixing" games, but I had a friend write it. it was removed due to piracy concerns. that's one of the only things I can think of that's missing from my tutorials. that and sprx editing of the internal flash.

 

I was going to write a tutorial on "fixing" games, but I had a friend write it. it was removed due to piracy concerns. that's one of the only things I can think of that's missing from my tutorials. that and sprx editing of the internal flash.

Well..
You could write a tut about resigning eboot for games released before 3.55 came out... .
If someone does not have Internet to update the game or for the few games that never got any updates since 3.55, the game gives a black screen.
The tut would be legitimate & not dealing with piracy at all...

 

I was going to write a tutorial on "fixing" games, but I had a friend write it. it was removed due to piracy concerns. that's one of the only things I can think of that's missing from my tutorials. that and sprx editing of the internal flash.

If it was about fixing your backed up legally owned discs, but don't want to update to latest version. That wouldn't be piracy would it?

 

If it was about fixing your backed up legally owned discs, but don't want to update to latest version. That wouldn't be piracy would it?

don't know. I tried to make a case for it, but it was up to the admins. I can see ur point though.

 

You need to read about this stuff.
Look at the wiki sections about pkg, self, edat licenses.. (psdevwiki.com)
Look for the threads related to PS3 Tools Collection & Trueancestor apps. Check @pinky's tutorials.

Games & Dlc are all installed in /dev_hdd0/game whether they are games from a disc, iso or psn pkg.
However the fix you are talking about is just a license file. A license is EITHER a rif, rap, dat or edat file & those are kept per user. Generally the best place for user files is the home profile folder. All the licenses are installed there, in the "exdata" folder, the fix pkg just copies it there. You could do the same thing manually.

Also executable files on the PS3 are encrypted & often compressed. If you want to edit an eboot.bin or a self, you must decrypt it first. Edit it, then reencrypt it.

Regarding the tools I suggest you use either PS3 Tools Collection 4.81 or the Trueancestor apps. Download them all from our resources section.
Install PS3 Tools Collection 4.81 as Administrator. To do that right click on the installation executable.
Install the msvbvm50 dependency as well (the link is in the resource info of PS3 Tools Collection).
Create in your Antivirus an exception for the PS3 Tools folder otherwise you may get problems.
Once installed, you will get new options in your context menu & some file associations will be made like .pkg, .sfo, .self....
With a double click, you can open a pkg file to view its contents & extract it.
Also when you right click on an eboot.bin, you get many entries including an Extract ELF entry to decrypt the file.
You can also Make a pkg by right clicking on a folder....

The Trueancestor apps are easy to use & self explanatory up to a point.
The pkg Rebuilder can extract or make pkg.
The self resigner can decrypt, encrypt, sign, resign, convert type....

PSN games installed by pkg don't show in any backup manager, only on XMB.
In a backup manager you only get games in iso format (recommended) or in JB format (folders & files like in the days of 3.55).

Iso is better for many reasons & Cobra ensures its support. On external hdd though you need to use ntfs because of the fat32 4Gb file size restrictions.

If you use ISO format, Cobra will take care of everything.

If you use JB format however you need to configure how the game is mounted by Irisman.
When you choose the game, press Triangle.
In the menu choose the configuration. Choose BD mirror. Save the configuration.
Mount the game.

Thanks for telling me about how to install the ps3 tools cause i didnt know. Ill try to install it that way. Do you have links to ps3 tools 4.81 & Trueancestor? i dont know where to find them at all. Also i think that was my problem with the download Blus version is that i downloaded the game to my fat32 & it didnt download all of the files due to the restriction. Im redownloading to a ntfs & trying this method out, but another problem ivd noticed since installing ferrox is that i can no longer connect via ftp (Filezilla is what i use on pc) & ccapi 2.70 no longer works on ps3. ive opened irisman ftp & i didnt connect as well as multiman. How can i ftp on Ferrox?

 

Thanks for telling me about how to install the ps3 tools cause i didnt know. Ill try to install it that way. Do you have links to ps3 tools 4.81 & Trueancestor? i dont know where to find them at all. Also i think that was my problem with the download Blus version is that i downloaded the game to my fat32 & it didnt download all of the files due to the restriction. Im redownloading to a ntfs & trying this method out, but another problem ivd noticed since installing ferrox is that i can no longer connect via ftp (Filezilla is what i use on pc) & ccapi 2.70 no longer works on ps3. ive opened irisman ftp & i didnt connect as well as multiman. How can i ftp on Ferrox?

both should be on here in the resource section. it's about time for pinky sleep. I know the site feels empty without me, yes? u all love me... hehe...u want a massage from pinky hands free.
I can use my

 

both should be on here in the resource section. it's about time for pinky sleep. I know the site feels empty without me, yes? u all love me... hehe...u want a massage from pinky hands free.
I can use my

haha... where is the resource section im not on computer so i cant see all links

Edit:
nevermind i think ive found it

http://www.psx-place.com/resources/xmb-cfw-settings-aldostools-mod.493/

is this the link to ps3 tools?

 

this is it: http://www.psx-place.com/resources/ps3-tools-collection-by-aldostools.67/

time for pinky sleep. u all can play with me tomorrow.

 

this is it: http://www.psx-place.com/resources/ps3-tools-collection-by-aldostools.67/

thnx!

 

Hi i am experiencing another problem @bguerville I got my game to work with all the DLC installed & i was able to load it via irisman & multiman. However, when i use PSN Patch before going online then i load the game up then go to sign in i get "bad request" error & when i go online 1st then load up the game i get a black screen. I only have this problem with this 1 game & im sick of this game having so many problems! I had got this error before when downloading ReactPSN, but i deleted it & was able to go onlinr again, so what could be the problem with my game now?

 

Hi i am experiencing another problem @bguerville I got my game to work with all the DLC installed & i was able to load it via irisman & multiman. However, when i use PSN Patch before going online then i load the game up then go to sign in i get "bad request" error & when i go online 1st then load up the game i get a black screen. I only have this problem with this 1 game & im sick of this game having so many problems! I had got this error before when downloading ReactPSN, but i deleted it & was able to go onlinr again, so what could be the problem with my game now?

This is the only game with which you can't connect to the game servers? What game is that? It suggests an issue with the game itself & not with the system. No idea what could have happened with reactpsn.. We would need more details & testing to figure it out, as it is, it could also be a coincidence...
You could try using SEN Enabler 6.0.3 instead of psnpatch, it should not make a difference but who knows?

 

thanks alot ,though i found a bug in the xmb menu ingame the controllers number and its charging state were both covered in a white rectangle im using your latest build 1.01+

 

@Alexander?

 

thanks alot ,though i found a bug in the xmb menu ingame the controllers number and its charging state were both covered in a white rectangle im using your latest build 1.01+

r u using any of the mods? that's the impose plugin screen. if there r white rectangles flashing, that means the icons have extended into one another causing a graphical glitch. I've seen it happen before when messing with the impose plugin.

 

This is the only game with which you can't connect to the game servers? What game is that? It suggests an issue with the game itself & not with the system. No idea what could have happened with reactpsn.. We would need more details & testing to figure it out, as it is, it could also be a coincidence...
You could try using SEN Enabler 6.0.3 instead of psnpatch, it should not make a difference but who knows?

No its not a game server issue, its a psn sign in issue. I use psn patch then i load up the game via irisman offline, it works but then when i go to sign in to PSN i get a "Bad Request" error. When i sign in 1st before loading up the game im able yo sign in, but i get a black screen when loading the game. With any of my other games i dont have this problem. I installed it in "GAMES" folder into the ps3 harddrive & clicked BD MIRROR in irisman, but again everything goes good until signing in Also do you know why Ferrox cannot connect via ftp? if so please tell me how cause i havent been able to since upgrading from Rebug

 

thanks alot ,though i found a bug in the xmb menu ingame the controllers number and its charging state were both covered in a white rectangle im using your latest build 1.01+

We had no problems to connect via FTP with 1.01+ by Webman.
For the glitch image, you can post a picture? I am not aware that there is this bug.

 

No its not a game server issue, its a psn sign in issue. I use psn patch then i load up the game via irisman offline, it works but then when i go to sign in to PSN i get a "Bad Request" error. When i sign in 1st before loading up the game im able yo sign in, but i get a black screen when loading the game. With any of my other games i dont have this problem. I installed it in "GAMES" folder into the ps3 harddrive & clicked BD MIRROR in irisman, but again everything goes good until signing in Also do you know why Ferrox cannot connect via ftp? if so please tell me how cause i havent been able to since upgrading from Rebug

What do you mean you use psnpatch then load the game with Irisman? Homebrews are never to be used after triggering psnpatch as syscalls are disabled?
Can you please describe the whole process with details & use exact words like mounting & launching game rather than "load with Irisman"..?
Also you say you cannot connect to ftp since you updated to Ferrox? Are you starting a ftp server though? A CFW does not include a ftp server, in Rebug, webMAN-MOD is generally installed & offers ftp, have you installed webMAN-MOD, is ftp enabled in the setup page? Or have you activated the Irisman ftp server? Or a standalone ftp server like blackb0x's?

Finally if it's a psn issue like you suggest & not a game server problem, then connecting to PSN after mounting the game BUT before launching the game does what exactly?

 

No its not a game server issue, its a psn sign in issue. I use psn patch then i load up the game via irisman offline, it works but then when i go to sign in to PSN i get a "Bad Request" error. When i sign in 1st before loading up the game im able yo sign in, but i get a black screen when loading the game. With any of my other games i dont have this problem. I installed it in "GAMES" folder into the ps3 harddrive & clicked BD MIRROR in irisman, but again everything goes good until signing in Also do you know why Ferrox cannot connect via ftp? if so please tell me how cause i havent been able to since upgrading from Rebug

the problem of the black screen can be solved by rebuilding the database and filesystem in recovery mode.