PS3 4.88.2 Evilnat Cobra (8.3) Custom FirmWare (CFW-CEX) Released

fredyfartas · Jun 15, 2021

after doing a few more tests i can tell my ps3 goes black screen if i select cobra fan control and dont reboot the ps3, after reboot it works normally, thank you all for the help

Lwiz · Jun 15, 2021

mihei007 said:
Can I immediately install CFW 4.88, having OFW 4.65 at the moment, using BG toolset?

Update to OFW 4.8x (not 4.88 though, not supported yet) then bgtoolset and CFW install. OFW's below 4.88 should still be available for download - if not from Sony.

Coro said:
are you using an SSD or a drive over 1 TB in size?

Has there been problems with CFW's and SSD's in general? Just wondering as I did install Evilnat 4.88 on my CECHM with SSD without problems.

Coldheart2236 · Jun 15, 2021

Lwiz said:
Has there been problems with CFW's and SSD's in general? Just wondering as I did install Evilnat 4.88 on my CECHM with SSD without problems.

I think that using an SSD on a PS3 is somewhat pointless; from what I've seen and read, the speed differences between a conventional HDD and an SDD are negligible on the PS3.

freiwald · Jun 15, 2021

i got a ssd drive in my ps3 slim and no problems at all with evilnats cfw 4.88.

and it depends on the games and all, but for example installing all GT6 patches (ingame) takes more then a few hours less then with the HDD installed. for psn games, which run only from hdd/ssd it's a benefit for sure, even if sata1 is slowing it down, it's still faster and you will notice it.

of course i wouldn't buy a 50 euro ssd, to put it in my 50 euro ps3, but if you got one laying around, it's not a bad idea to add it to your ps3. not having the access noises from a normal HDD alone was worth it.

Lwiz · Jun 15, 2021

Coldheart2236 said:
I think that using an SSD on a PS3 is somewhat pointless; from what I've seen and read, the speed differences between a conventional HDD and an SDD are negligible on the PS3.

Yes, in general you're quite right, although with some games for example TRINITY some of the text just flashes on screen compared to regular spinner install. My main reason for SSD actually wasn't speed gains, but SSD's far lower operating temp compared to traditional spinner

Kinda trying to mitigate some possible failure points as a fatty owner.

DEX357 · Jun 15, 2021

Does anyone know why they don't want to display the new icon?
From orginal evilnat to

Code:

    <View id="seg_cfw_settings">
        <Attributes>
            <Table key="cfw_settings">
                <Pair key="icon"><String>/dev_flash/vsh/resource/explore/icon/services.png</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="icon_notation"><String>WNT_XmbItemAlbum</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="icon_rsc"><String>tex_album_icon</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="title_rsc"><String>msg_cfw_settings_title</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="ingame"><String>disable</String></Pair>
            </Table>
        </Attributes>
        <Items>
            <Query class="type:x-xmb/folder-pixmap" key="cfw_settings" attr="cfw_settings" src="#seg_settings_menu"/>
        </Items>
    </View>

in1975 · Jun 15, 2021

Evilnat said:
Can be installed over +3.56 OFW (bguerville Toolset)

Maybe you should clarify that bguerville Toolset only works on firmware 4.82-4.87? And the fact that the firmware can only be installed after the patch via the bguerville Toolset.

Lwiz · Jun 15, 2021

in1975 said:
Maybe you should clarify that bguerville Toolset only works on firmware 4.82-4.87? And the fact that the firmware can only be installed after the patch via the bguerville Toolset.

Clarification would be a good idea. Toolset supports any 4.8x except 4.88 at the moment, according the ps3xploit website though.

DeViL303 · Jun 15, 2021

DEX357 said:

Does anyone know why they don't want to display the new icon?
From orginal evilnat to

Code:

    <View id="seg_cfw_settings">
        <Attributes>
            <Table key="cfw_settings">
                <Pair key="icon"><String>/dev_flash/vsh/resource/explore/icon/services.png</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="icon_notation"><String>WNT_XmbItemAlbum</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="icon_rsc"><String>tex_album_icon</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="title_rsc"><String>msg_cfw_settings_title</String></Pair>
                <Pair key="ingame"><String>disable</String></Pair>
            </Table>
        </Attributes>
        <Items>
            <Query class="type:x-xmb/folder-pixmap" key="cfw_settings" attr="cfw_settings" src="#seg_settings_menu"/>
        </Items>
    </View>

Remove these 2 lines

Code:

  <Pair key="icon_notation"><String>WNT_XmbItemAlbum</String></Pair>
  <Pair key="icon_rsc"><String>tex_album_icon</String></Pair>

seekd · Jun 15, 2021

First of all thank you so much for keeping PS3 alive. Great job!

Now regarding SEN Enabler, the release of this is very importand for casual multiplayer users like me. I don't use it for spoofing Psn access but only to delete history and syscalls. This tool has saved my @ss since the very beggining. I do not mod or sync trophies. No bans or whatsover. I use it with the exact method described bellow..

zdrasti said:
I always went to SENenabler. 1-delete history 2-select full OFW 3-exit to XMB 4-start the game - then I go to PSN from the game and play. WEBMAN controls the fan all the time from power on! this is not a problem if I have not tried it differently through SENenabler.

As far I know you can delete history and syscall from the webman mod options. I tried in the past to do the same thing from the webman mod option but after deleting history and syscalls there are still suspicious folders are visible to the xmb like webman games folder, Package manager folder, /app_home/PS3_GAME folder. This prevents to go online as I feel unsafe even thought might just be fine I am not confident to try it.

Is it safe though? Should I just wait for SEN Enabler ?

senturkeray9 · Jun 15, 2021

seekd said:
First of all thank you so much for keeping PS3 alive. Great job!

Now regarding SEN Enabler, the release of this is very importand for casual multiplayer users like me. I don't use it for spoofing Psn access but only to delete history and syscalls. This tool has saved my @ss since the very beggining. I do not mod or sync trophies. No bans or whatsover. I use it with the exact method described bellow..

As far I know you can delete history and syscall from the webman mod options. I tried in the past to do the same thing from the webman mod option but after deleting history and syscalls there are still suspicious folders are visible to the xmb like webman games folder, Package manager folder, /app_home/PS3_GAME folder. This prevents to go online as I feel unsafe even thought might just be fine I am not confident to try it.

Is it safe though? Should I just wait for SEN Enabler ?

Is it safe in gta 5 and call of duty?

ecto · Jun 15, 2021

Thank you for this cfw. I stayed on Rebug for a long time now, but your new Cobra features are just too good to miss.

I have a question, though: I'm using sMan as launcher, and have disabled it's own dynamic fan control to try out the Cobra one. When I set the max temp to 70°C I would expect the fans to ramp up when nearing this temperature. Yet, sometimes nothing happens and then all at once the fans spin up from 30% to 50% or more, sounding like a small jet engine. Is this expected behavior? Or is this some incompatibility with sMan?

seekd · Jun 15, 2021

senturkeray9 said:
Is it safe in gta 5 and call of duty?

I don't play gta 5 but it is safe for all call of duty game including bo2 for me

Sheireen · Jun 15, 2021

I have a question... If I have previous cfw 4.86 and I have installed hen trought hfw 4.88, can I install directly evilnat cfw 4.88 without flashing again the nand? I think with the hfw I can directly install it, is it right?

DeViL303 · Jun 15, 2021

Sheireen said:
I have a question... If I have previous cfw 4.86 and I have installed hen trought hfw 4.88, can I install directly evilnat cfw 4.88 without flashing again the nand? I think with the hfw I can directly install it, is it right?

No, once you installed 4.88 HFW you lost your jailbreak and CFW will no longer install.

HFW is basically OFW. You will need to wait now for BG Toolset to be updated so you can flash the NAND again.

If you are ever in that situation again you should look for DB HFW, this is like HFW but it also has the ability to allow CFW to install over it again. So it keeps your jailbreak.

Sheireen · Jun 15, 2021

DeViL303 said:
No, once you installed 4.88 HFW you lost your jailbreak and CFW will no longer install.

HFW is basically OFW. You will need to wait now for BG Toolset to be updated so you can flash the NAND again.

If you are ever in that situation again you should look for DB HFW, this is like HFW but it also has the ability to allow CFW to install over it again. So it keeps your jailbreak.

Perfect thank you so much :joyous:

FoxHound47 · Jun 15, 2021

jcorrea said:
Ccapi needs to be updated to work on 4.88

Do you think that will happen is thier an alternative to use these apps?

pinky · Jun 15, 2021

I alphabetized the xmb content for evilnat 4.88 cobra 8.3. I changed the ascend + and descend -. I transposed them, so that it's, imo, easier to read. the arrow after alphabetical is the direction the content goes in, alphabetically speaking, instead of the way sony does it. game updates, dlc, and gamedata installs ascend from the top to the bottom.

Coro · Jun 15, 2021

Lwiz said:
Has there been problems with CFW's and SSD's in general? Just wondering as I did install Evilnat 4.88 on my CECHM with SSD without problems.

some seem to work okay except that they are not allowed to go full speed. if you have one that works and nothing else to do with it, go ahead if you want.

but others have problems due to PS3's lack of TRIM support. little errors build up and eventually the filesystem checks fail. sometimes maybe you would be forced to format.

jcorrea · Jun 15, 2021

FoxHound47 said:
Do you think that will happen is thier an alternative to use these apps?

I don't know. I never used it before.

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