UPDATE (May, 2022) 4.89 HFW Released see here.
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Original Article (4.84 HFW - March 2019): Huge News as the PS3 exploit ladder has taken a step up into 4.84 rung, with a new approach to bring back PS3Xploit functionality on 4.84. With a Hybrid Firmware (NOT A CFW) that can be installed on ANY MODEL PS3 over any Official Firmware (OFW) version. .The only thing this modified firmware essentially does is bring back the patched webkit from OFW 4.82 that was an entry point for PS3Xploit, if you recall when 4.84 was released developers @bguerville and @esc0rtd3w stated the exploit was not actually patched but rather only the webkit entry used was removed in 4.83+ which rendered the actual exploit unreachable (not patched and could be restored). Now the webkit is back for 4.84 OFW thanks to this new clever magic that has allowed OFW user's to use and install this slightly modified Firmware.

So, what does all this mean? Now it will be just like it was back in 4.82 before PS3Xploit was "patched"(some ps3xploit tools need updated still) you will be able to install a CFW (on a CFW compatible model) and for those unfortunate user's that does not have a CFW Compatible model (i.e. SuperSlim/late slims) you have will have access to the HAN exploit . So for new user's or ones that updated, here is your second chances thanks to the efforts of the members of PS3Xploit Team and to @Joonie (waved magic wand on files) and prepared this magically release, @habib (for valuable input on this project) and @esc0rtd3w (work in porting ps3xploit tools to 4.84)

It has been an exciting month here at psx-place with so much progress on all fronts of the PS3 . the fuel of this project actually comes from a user simply igniting a spark with an idea as @Doge_Rules did with this thread truly making it a community effort. Updated - to version 4.84.2 (see details below)

-STLcardsWS

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  • Joonie is back again with 4.91 HFW


  • Joonie is back with an update to 4.90 with 4.90 HFW.

  • 4.89 HFW

  • 4.88 HFW:

  • UPDATE 4.87.1 RELEASED:
    via @Joonie:
    It's been a while, saw a new FW dropped today. So here's yet another one for everyone.

    https://mega.nz/file/fAJFwSqL#PeQfhVjbGAi69S4Jr369Tly4trG4Y9ALqdlUIBzW8qk

    Since there's no change in the kernel, you may see a PS3HEN update anytime soon.

    Have fun and stay safe at home.


  • Release Post via Joonie
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    4.86.1 (HFW) Hybrid Firmware
    It's been a while, saw a new FW dropped today. So here's yet another one for everyone.

    https://mega.nz/#!zIpFnDjB!PwJVSc15POf0jzFDQuUllxJahdzpnb48TW74hJOgjyc

    Since there's no change in the kernel, you should see a PS3HEN update anytime soon.

    Have fun and stay safe at home.​


  • Release Post via Joonie
    .Here's a little gift for everyone who has working PS3 (excluding RSOD or broken BD/BT units)

    Here's what we have found.
    Code:
    1. no changes in Kernel
    2. no changes in VSH
    3. no changes in isolated loaders
    4. Stability improved

    Enjoy your latest HFW 4.85.1 and stay tuned for more updates coming from various developers.

    Download link : https://mega.nz/#!SAYhnYYB!6CmxOz0H_pSuVRb4YZ7-lYvY66hP0LlohgVMWfFut4Q

    FYI @STLcardsWS @esc0rtd3w @habib @Zar @aldostools

    To devs - PS3HEN can literally be ported in 5 mins. or you could just use PS3HEN 2.3.1 and it should work right out of the box.

    To everyone else - Don't rush your update until all the tools get fully ported & released.

  • 4.84.2 HFW (Hybrid Firmware)
    Restores PS3Xploit Flasher/Tools & PS3Xploit HAN for 4.84 OFW user's

    Today, we proudly present the very first modified OFW that can be installed on all PS3 models. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FULL BLOWN CFW, HOWEVER IT Allows you to run the patched webkit exploit that's ported to 4.84)

    Yes, you didn't hear wrong, it can be installed over

    • ALL OFW versions on ALL PS3 models
      • ex) OFW 4.83, 4.84 , CECH-3XXX, CECH-4XXX and etc..

    We wanted this to be called "HHHFW" since it was Hybrid, Hack-able, HAN ready also inspired by @habib but let's call it HFW since this is Hybrid FW (Well you can call this MFW).

    The idea was reminded by some guy who didn't want to be annoying but actually ended up being helpful: @ psx-place.com

    Habib had this idea long time ago but the previous attempt was not successful due to lack of interest and preparation.

    As you all know, I recently started messing with my PS3 again and this idea was brought back.

    So then I went ahead and tried his magical idea.... after a few hours later... Boom!!, now we have HFW that works on all PS3 models (including 3K and 4K) that allows the previously patched exploit by using old webkit from 4.50 that's been used until 4.83. This method is rather hacky than technical, so I would like to leave this method under the radar for now until it gets patched out (this can easily be patched).

    What can you do with this HFW 4.84.1/2?
    1. You can use PSN since the FW is the latest.
    2. You can downgrade/Install CFW on your PS3 if your model is downgrade-able/hack-able (excluding CECH-3K and 4K)
    (The same capability as what you had for 4.82 OFW)
    3. You can use HAN and all the tools that worked up to 4.82 with this FW.
    4. You can always go back to the real OFW 4.84 if you wish.​

    To all scener's and developers
    • Please update the HAN toolbox or any xml that can support 4.84 if anyone's available.






    .UPDATE 3-22-2019 - 4.84.2 Released
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    HFW 4.84.2_PS3UPDAT.PUP
    • Bugfix : Fixed the installation issue with regions that use following languages
      English (UK), Turkish (Turkey), and Portugal (Brazil) , Thanks to @citra mulia to report the bug :)
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    System Update displaying 4.84.1 HFW
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    PS3Xploit Tools running on 4.84 HFW
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  • DO NOT UPDATE WHEN A NEW OFW FIRMWARE UPDATE IS RELEASED!!!

    -STLcardsWS
    Here is a video tutorial by @MrMario2011



Release Thread & Download: HFW 4.87.1

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Update May 2022 https://www.psx-place.com/threads/p...-the-ps3-exploit-for-noncfw-ps3-models.37273/


UPDATE JAN. 2023
Mirror's HFW Downlaod's :

LINK

 
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installing CFW is too complicated unless you give me a step by step guide I do not understand what the PSXPLACE Tutorial is on about please could you help I haven't played a game for 3 months
Its not hard at all. There are loads of guides and videos, if you cant follow those forget about it.
  • Check your minver, if its 3.56 or below proceed
  • Then you install HFW twice
  • Then you dump your flash to keep as backup
  • Then you patch the flash with the writer
  • Then you dump again and check its flashed ok
  • Then you reboot and install CFW.
Read a few guides, watch a few videos, you will get it.
 
Its not hard at all. There are loads of guides and videos, if you cant follow those forget about it.
  • Check your minver, if its 3.56 or below proceed
  • Then you install HFW twice
  • Then you dump your flash to keep as backup
  • Then you patch the flash with the writer
  • Then you dump again and check its flashed ok
  • Then you reboot and install CFW.
Read a few guides, watch a few videos, you will get it.


but when the flash dumper is done and successful it says rename the dump to dump.hex and save on usb and the flash says a similar thing
 
but when the flash dumper is done and successful it says rename the dump to dump.hex and save on usb and the flash says a similar thing

Its not the same at all. Like i said, do some more research, watch some more guides. read some tutoriials, and be careful, you can permanently break your ps3 if you dont follow everything exactly.
 
I think some user doesn't understand PSX-Place's tutorial,I think they should be need video's tuturial like billy_kibaki_the_jamaican
 
installing CFW is too complicated unless you give me a step by step guide I do not understand what the PSXPLACE Tutorial is on about please could you help I haven't played a game for 3 months

How complicated it is, depends on YOU. Following a step by step guide, isn't hard. There are two 9 yr old kids that mod ps3's next door. I saw what they were doing and pointed them to this site, and this "hacking the ps3" guide (the one linked at the bottom of the page.) and they were successful within the hour.

Difficulty is perception. Just read the guide, at the bottom of the page. If you dont' understand, reread. Google is everyone's friend. It will sink in, just like a cooking recipe. details are important. Every word is there for a reason.
 
How complicated it is, depends on YOU. Following a step by step guide, isn't hard. There are two 9 yr old kids that mod ps3's next door. I saw what they were doing and pointed them to this site, and this "hacking the ps3" guide (the one linked at the bottom of the page.) and they were successful within the hour.

Difficulty is perception. Just read the guide, at the bottom of the page. If you dont' understand, reread. Google is everyone's friend. It will sink in, just like a cooking recipe. details are important. Every word is there for a reason.
Its not the same at all. Like i said, do some more research, watch some more guides. read some tutoriials, and be careful, you can permanently break your ps3 if you dont follow everything exactly.


Hey Devil303

I typed the cfw I wanted and it gave me a txt file I opened it and copied the whole link and pasted into the browse it redirected me back to the Official Rebug Website ????
 
Hey Devil303

I typed the cfw I wanted and it gave me a txt file I opened it and copied the whole link and pasted into the browse it redirected me back to the Official Rebug Website ????
I dont know what you are doing there, but if you cant download a file from a link in a text file then this is not going to work out good. Forget it.

The link goes to a different site, "hxxps://playstationscenefiles.com" used it a minute ago, you must be mistaken.
 
PS3 Super Slim vs PS3 Slim vs PS3 Fat
which is one for long lasting & life
I think ps3 fat is many kind of problem like over heat,ylod,psu
I have no experience about ps3 slim & super slim
 
I have PS3 slim 4.84.2 HFW with Han installed since 2 weeks ago. I have no tried to play pirate games online and I don't want to. Here is my question... can I play my original games online without getting banned? I have about 5-6 digital downloaded games and I would like to play some of them like before Han installation.
A week ago I could play them without enabling Han, but yesterday it startet giving me code errors and had to Enable HAN to run those original games. Is this a problem? Can I play those original games online with Han installed and enabled?
 
I dont know what you are doing there, but if you cant download a file from a link in a text file then this is not going to work out good. Forget it.

The link goes to a different site, "hxxps://playstationscenefiles.com" used it a minute ago, you must be mistaken.


I got the website but it doesn't show a download place it just shows all the code

could you link me the PS3UPDAT.PUP For Rebug REX please ihave done the rest I figured it out the only thing now is to install the Rebug CFW please give me the file on here my pc stops responding everytime I go on the cfw install
 
I have PS3 slim 4.84.2 HFW with Han installed since 2 weeks ago. I have no tried to play pirate games online and I don't want to. Here is my question... can I play my original games online without getting banned? I have about 5-6 digital downloaded games and I would like to play some of them like before Han installation.
A week ago I could play them without enabling Han, but yesterday it startet giving me code errors and had to Enable HAN to run those original games. Is this a problem? Can I play those original games online with Han installed and enabled?


do u have any games from the store ??
 
I got the website but it doesn't show a download place it just shows all the code

could you link me the PS3UPDAT.PUP For Rebug REX please ihave done the rest I figured it out the only thing now is to install the Rebug CFW please give me the file on here my pc stops responding everytime I go on the cfw install

Edit: link removed

(I will remove this link soon, be quick)
 
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hi I have a problem I dumped the 16mb nor to usb it was fully successful then I did the flash writer to usb that was successful too then I went ahead and turned my ps3 off after exiting the browser when I turned my ps3 on it turned on for 3 seconds and showed a yellow like light then turned off my ps3 does get hot at times

have I bricked my ps3 or do I need to change the thermal paste to ARCTIC MX5
 
hi I have a problem I dumped the 16mb nor to usb it was fully successful then I did the flash writer to usb that was successful too then I went ahead and turned my ps3 off after exiting the browser when I turned my ps3 on it turned on for 3 seconds and showed a yellow like light then turned off my ps3 does get hot at times

have I bricked my ps3 or do I need to change the thermal paste to ARCTIC MX5
Exploit v1 do the writing process then reboot without asking in PS3Xploit v2 it make chance for users to save their console from brick you must check the dump before the write and after
  • Use Flash dumper then check if the dump of ps3 is OK and all checks are good
  • use Flash Writer to flash your ps3 with flash_484.hex
  • After Flash writer succeded it will tell you can now verify your dump tata check go back to Flash Dumper page the dump the flash to usb check on pc if the patches have been applied correctly and the dump didn't become BAD if all is ok then reboot and install cfw of your choice
  • If the dump is bad with ros then don't reboot i suggest to reflash your ps3 with OFW coreOS and then procced to CFW Flash Writer if the dump taken is valid then flash your ps3 with 3MB flash_484.hex v2 exploit made to fix the autoreboot of v1 exploit preventing peopl from bricking their ps3 directly and most of user bypass this step by launching flash writer when it succed they reboot without take a look at the dump after flash and then the came here for help my ps3 bricked and same situation for who have 2k5 unjailbreakble,3k Slim,4k Super Slim they use flash writer and it is mention with big strong works DO NOT WORK WITH 25XX,3XXX and 4XXX.... and use MinVerCheck to test on 25XX cause some can be jailbreaked and some cannot :)
 
Exploit v1 do the writing process then reboot without asking in PS3Xploit v2 it make chance for users to save their console from brick you must check the dump before the write and after
  • Use Flash dumper then check if the dump of ps3 is OK and all checks are good
  • use Flash Writer to flash your ps3 with flash_484.hex
  • After Flash writer succeded it will tell you can now verify your dump tata check go back to Flash Dumper page the dump the flash to usb check on pc if the patches have been applied correctly and the dump didn't become BAD if all is ok then reboot and install cfw of your choice
  • If the dump is bad with ros then don't reboot i suggest to reflash your ps3 with OFW coreOS and then procced to CFW Flash Writer if the dump taken is valid then flash your ps3 with 3MB flash_484.hex v2 exploit made to fix the autoreboot of v1 exploit preventing peopl from bricking their ps3 directly and most of user bypass this step by launching flash writer when it succed they reboot without take a look at the dump after flash and then the came here for help my ps3 bricked and same situation for who have 2k5 unjailbreakble,3k Slim,4k Super Slim they use flash writer and it is mention with big strong works DO NOT WORK WITH 25XX,3XXX and 4XXX.... and use MinVerCheck to test on 25XX cause some can be jailbreaked and some cannot :)


I think my ps3 is suffering YLOD and I dumped to usb and went on my pc and the dump.HEX file was on my usb and I also had my CFW ready im on CECH2003A ps3 slim my bd doesn't work hence why I want to jailbreak to get games using obikuni multistore or ***PlayStation Store***
 
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