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/​

 

Also here is an updated PS3 Tools Coollection including 4.81 keys and small updates
http://aldostools.org/temp/test/install_ps3tools_4.8.1.exe

@aldostools ...if I already have ps3tools installed, if I click on the update arrow on the ps3tools gui main menu, will it update with all the changes you made or do I need to install this new version of the ps3tools?

I ask because when I click the arrow, after a few seconds it says ps3tools is already updated. But I hadn't updated it in at least a month or more. so I don't think its updating to with this new 4.81 update..

thanks again for all you do.

 

@aldostools ...if I already have ps3tools installed, if I click on the update arrow on the ps3tools gui main menu, will it update with all the changes you made or do I need to install this new version of the ps3tools?

I ask because when I click the arrow, after a few seconds it says ps3tools is already updated. But I hadn't updated it in at least a month or more. so I don't think its updating to with this new 4.81 update..

thanks again for all you do.

The online update from the tool is not working... You must install the update manually.

 

The online update from the tool is not working... You must install the update manually.

cool deal thanks!

 

I keep getting corrupt data any way to fix?

 

I keep getting corrupt data any way to fix?

Are you on CFW or OFW?

 

Are you on CFW or OFW?

OFW

 

OFW

CFW can not be install on any OFW above 3.55

 

CFW can not be install on any OFW above 3.55

ok thanks. I will be CFW in jan when i get my E3

 

I keep getting corrupt data any way to fix?

You must first find out if your console is compatible & if it is, you need to use a hardware flasher to downgrade it to 3.55.
Then & only then, you would be able to install this cfw.

 

@STLcardsWS
FERROX COBRA 1.01 Released Click HERE

 

@Alexander's in your Cobra source code at github the following symbols should be fixed with these values from Joonie's github:

#define cellUsbdBulkTransfer_symbol 0x261360  // same as 4.78
#define cellFsUtime_symbol 0x298C08  // same as 4.78  <- the offset that I found was wrong too

In @darkjiros Cobra the following symbol should be fixed:

#define cellFsUtime_symbol 0x298C08  // same as 4.78

It was not necessary to find new symbols offsets, it was as easy as use the same symbols already found by Joon for Cobra 4.75, 4.76 or 4.78.

Also please re-check the following offsets (I don't have a 4.81 lv2 dump to verify but the ones that you have are different to the offsets in 4.78):

#define patch_data1_offset 0x3E2E40
#define thread_info_symbol 0x37DE30

 

thanks @Joonie e @aldostools

 

Good night, I made the update rebug 4.80 for Ferrox 4.81, so when I try to play online it appears to msg bad request, how do I solve it?
Thank you

 

Good night, I made the update rebug 4.80 for Ferrox 4.81, so when I try to play online it appears to msg bad request, how do I solve it?
Thank you

The message bad request on the top/right corner of the screen can be shown by webMAN MOD when its web server receives an invalid http request.

If you also have installed webMAN LaunchPad (or if the CFW includes the modified sprx to support it), the message can also appear when the segment times out and can't find the XML associated to show the scanned games. Instead the announced PSN games will be shown.

To avoid it, refresh the XML using SELECT+L3. webMAN will generate first the XML for "webMAN Games", then will generate the XML for webMAN LaunchPad.

If there is a large number of games, the "bad request" message could appear again. Just press :triangle: on webMAN LaunchPad and clear the cache. In about 10 seconds the grid should show the scanned games listed in /dev_hdd0/tmp/wm_launchpad.xml.

 

If you don't want to do it manually or rely on wMM, habib updated a Cobra toggler app when he released 7.30 I think.
It should work fine.
https://m.sendspace.com/file/f7rf2d

I have this Cobra Swap pkg from the time that HABIB was released, I wonder then, does it only work on the HABIB?Or can use at other CFW Cobra?

 

I have this Cobra Swap pkg from the time that HABIB was released, I wonder then, does it only work on the HABIB?Or can use at other CFW Cobra?

This toggle app just renames the Cobra stage2 file for users who prefer not to do it manually.
You can use this app on any Cobra CFW that uses the "supposedly standard" /dev_flash/sys as the folder containing the stage2.bin Cobra file.
If stage2.bin isn't located in /dev_flash/sys, this toggle app will not work AFAIK.

FYI, a number of cfw makers, especially in the past, chose to create a different folder for the Cobra files instead of using /dev_flash/sys. Some even used their own name for the folder! A ridiculous practice by guys with big egos... [emoji3]

 

yeah, rebug is in the rebug/cobra folder iirc.

 

Thanks for the help, but I can not connect to psn, I mount the game, I open sen enable and I enter the game when I connect the psn to play online of the message bad resquest


Solved the problem. . Thank you

 

yeah, rebug is in the rebug/cobra folder iirc.

Yep even though Rebug is a special case really... I was thinking more about typical CEX Cobra CFW....

 

Thanks for the help, but I can not connect to psn, I mount the game, I open sen enable and I enter the game when I connect the psn to play online of the message bad resquest

Are we talking about the same message concerning webMAN-MOD here?
Can you explain exactly how you get this Bad Request message in the web browser? What is the url?

Also can you just try connecting to PSN? No need to mount a game, just trigger psnpatch or SEN Enabler then login to PSN & visit the Store or your trophies whatever...
Is it working?
If yes, reboot.
Mount a game with wMM.
Trigger SEN or psnpatch.
Connect to PSN.
Launch your game & try to play online..
Is this working?