PS3 4.88 Update is Live! - Official HFW & HEN Released

Skyler Peace said:
After I download the HFW 4.88 when I extract it no archive found :concern: could help me plz

When I extract the zip file HFW 4.88 archive not found I even download it from the 3 sites MediaFire Mega SendSpace it the same thing archive not found could you help me
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Its in rar format, you need to extract it with Winrar
 
Skyler Peace said:
After I download the HFW 4.88 when I extract it no archive found :concern: could help me plz

When I extract the zip file HFW 4.88 archive not found I even download it from the 3 sites MediaFire Mega SendSpace it the same thing archive not found could you help me
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extract the PUP file and rename it "PS3UPDAT.PUP" place it on usb under /PS3/UPDATE
 
Skyler Peace said:
After I download the HFW 4.88 when I extract it no archive found :concern: could help me plz

When I extract the zip file HFW 4.88 archive not found I even download it from the 3 sites MediaFire Mega SendSpace it the same thing archive not found could you help me
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Test if the ps3 detects your USB device, plug it in and see if the icon appears on the xmb.
 
Hi @LuanTeles, thanks for providing us a firmware. I upgraded my CECH2501A from CFW 4.82 to HFW 4.88 (your firmware) and unable to Enable HEN, it said Install HEN failed with error 8fdf. How can I go back to CFW 4.87? Is it possible? Thanks!
 
caheo said:
Make sense to me, thanks for your reply. Any planned schedule for upgrading bgtoolset?
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whenever it is ready, no schedule.

once you are on CFW, there is no need to install HFW or OFW again. installing them causes you to lose jailbreak. normally, you would just install the new CFW pup to upgrade (no need to use bgtoolset again unless you lose jailbreak).
 
Coro said:
whenever it is ready, no schedule.

once you are on CFW, there is no need to install HFW or OFW again. installing them causes you to lose jailbreak. normally, you would just install the new CFW pup to upgrade (no need to use bgtoolset again unless you lose jailbreak).
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Just recognized it after losing jailbreak ;) I can try hardware flasher. Thanks!
 
I apologize in advance for the probably dumb/noob question. I am on Rebug 4.86 lite. I am hoping to install 4.88 dualboot CFW to do some online stuff (e.g. sync trophies, play online with my disc based games, etc.), but would then like to go back to Rebug (any version 4.84-4.86 really). How would I downgrade from 4.88 dualboot to Rebug since all currently available Rebug CFWs have lower firmware versions?
 
Lobo_Clandestino said:
I apologize in advance for the probably dumb/noob question. I am on Rebug 4.86 lite. I am hoping to install 4.88 dualboot CFW to do some online stuff (e.g. sync trophies, play online with my disc based games, etc.), but would then like to go back to Rebug (any version 4.84-4.86 really). How would I downgrade from 4.88 dualboot to Rebug since all currently available Rebug CFWs have lower firmware versions?
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make sure that qa flag is enabled in rebug toolbox FIRST (top of last column in toolbox). then install 4.88 dualboot. when done on 4.88, install your rebug.
 
Coro said:
make sure that qa flag is enabled in rebug toolbox FIRST (top of last column in toolbox). then install 4.88 dualboot. when done on 4.88, install your rebug.
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Awesome. Thanks for the help! I was unsure if the QA toggle stayed enabled in dualboot cfw given that it is meant to function like ofw. I feel less anxious about performing the process now.
 
Lobo_Clandestino said:
Awesome. Thanks for the help! I was unsure if the QA toggle stayed enabled in dualboot cfw given that it is meant to function like ofw. I feel less anxious about performing the process now.
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hmm...well if it doesn't stay enabled, just install evilnat 4.88, reenable qa flag if needed. then go back to rebug. but i think it does stay enabled.
 
bguerville said:
QA remains enabled until it is toggled again manually.
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Hi All. I'm posting this to help anyone else who wanted to stay on rebug, but wanted to install dualboot to do some things online and then flashback to rebug for homebrew access. I installed dualboot with QA flag previously enabled as suggested. From Dualboot firmware I tried to install rebug 4.86, but when the PS3 tried to unpack it, I received a corrupted data error message. After re-downloading the the firmware file, checking the MD5, etc. to make sure all was legit, I tried a couple more times. Still same corrupted data error. I decided to install Evilnat's 4.88 CFW to see if that would work. It installed successfully. On the 4.88 CFW, I checked and QA flags was still enabled. From Evilnat's 4.88 CFW I then tried rebug again (I used the exact same firmware file, same usb drive, same everything!) and installed successfully.

In short, to get from dualboot to back to rebug i needed to go through 4.88 CFW even with QA enabled. I am by no means anything close to anything resembling a programmer or developer, but I am guessing there is something in the dualboot firmware that prevents it from downgrading even when QA flags are enabled. I hope this helps others avoid the frustration and scares I experienced when I thought I could not go back to CFW!!
 
Lobo_Clandestino said:
Hi All. I'm posting this to help anyone else who wanted to stay on rebug, but wanted to install dualboot to do some things online and then flashback to rebug for homebrew access. I installed dualboot with QA flag previously enabled as suggested. From Dualboot firmware I tried to install rebug 4.86, but when the PS3 tried to unpack it, I received a corrupted data error message. After re-downloading the the firmware file, checking the MD5, etc. to make sure all was legit, I tried a couple more times. Still same corrupted data error. I decided to install Evilnat's 4.88 CFW to see if that would work. It installed successfully. On the 4.88 CFW, I checked and QA flags was still enabled. From Evilnat's 4.88 CFW I then tried rebug again (I used the exact same firmware file, same usb drive, same everything!) and installed successfully.

In short, to get from dualboot to back to rebug i needed to go through 4.88 CFW even with QA enabled. I am by no means anything close to anything resembling a programmer or developer, but I am guessing there is something in the dualboot firmware that prevents it from downgrading even when QA flags are enabled. I hope this helps others avoid the frustration and scares I experienced when I thought I could not go back to CFW!!
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Yeah, DB CFW is basically official firmware, So it will not recognize the fake QA flag token from CFW.
 
Hi all,

Could you please help me out.

I am trying to update my ps3 hen to 4.88 hfw. When I try to extract HFW 4.88 rar file on my MacBook it gives me a zip file instead of pup. Could you please help me what am I doing wrong. I only have a MacBook. Many thanks
 
ShineB said:
Hi all,

Could you please help me out.

I am trying to update my ps3 hen to 4.88 hfw. When I try to extract HFW 4.88 rar file on my MacBook it gives me a zip file instead of pup. Could you please help me what am I doing wrong. I only have a MacBook. Many thanks
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did you get the link from the OP in this thread? the mega one is what i used.
 
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