UPDATE xai_plugin: New Overclocking Tools (change on the fly) / New ps2netemu improvements added.
.Following the 4.92 firmware update developer's from around the community have been updating various projects. This time around PS3 CFW developer @Evilnat drops by the forum and leave's us with a suite of ps3 custom firmware's that support 4.92 firmware. 4 Flavor's (CEX, PEX, D-PEX & DEX) are available for 4.92 Evilnat CFW, depending on your console/taste, all builds are equipped with the Cobra v8.5 payload to provide expanded feature set over Standard CFW's.
If you are already on PS3 CFW, updating is a breeze, you just need to install the new CFW PUP file via the official USB Method and you will be on Evilnat's latest release. If you have updated to 4.92 OFW you will have to wait, as you will have re-exploit your ps3 console to allow for a Custom Firmware installation once again. The good news is that developer @bguerville should be rolling out a new update soon for the PS3 Toolset that support 4.92 firmware. The offline tool CFW Flash Writer may take longer for the community to update it, but we hope to see an update for that tool soon as well.
.Following the 4.92 firmware update developer's from around the community have been updating various projects. This time around PS3 CFW developer @Evilnat drops by the forum and leave's us with a suite of ps3 custom firmware's that support 4.92 firmware. 4 Flavor's (CEX, PEX, D-PEX & DEX) are available for 4.92 Evilnat CFW, depending on your console/taste, all builds are equipped with the Cobra v8.5 payload to provide expanded feature set over Standard CFW's.
If you are already on PS3 CFW, updating is a breeze, you just need to install the new CFW PUP file via the official USB Method and you will be on Evilnat's latest release. If you have updated to 4.92 OFW you will have to wait, as you will have re-exploit your ps3 console to allow for a Custom Firmware installation once again. The good news is that developer @bguerville should be rolling out a new update soon for the PS3 Toolset that support 4.92 firmware. The offline tool CFW Flash Writer may take longer for the community to update it, but we hope to see an update for that tool soon as well.
4.92 Release
About (CEX/PEX/D-PEX/DEX)
Installation FAQ
UPDATE - New Feature's Added (via xai_plugin)
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4.92 EVILNAT (Cobra 8.5)Here it is the latest version of CFW 4.92. It has been tested and no issues have been seen, if you see any issue, don't hesitate to let me know
Features
- Made out of 4.92 OFW (CEX)
- Ported Kernel and some modules from OFW 4.84 DEX
- Made manually without automatic tools
- PSN/SEN enabled
- Fixed layouts 272/480 from OFW 4.92
- Disabled deletion of unsigned act.dat and .rif files
- Allowed unsigned act.dat and .rif files
- Allowed running of unsigned applications
- Compatibility with FSELF
- C00 demo unlocker
- Disabled LIC.EDAT license check
- Can be installed over 3.55 OFW
- Can be installed over +3.56 OFW (bguerville Toolset)
- Can be installed over any CFW CEX
- Cobra 8.5 added and enabled as default
- Full PS2 Games Compatibility
- Possibility of Downgrade from any CFW with active QA Flags
- QA Flags active if previously enabled
- Disabled Epilepsy Message on Boot
- Compatibility with PSX/PSP/PS2 games in ISO
- Compatibility with PS3 games in ISO/JB folder format
- Compatibility with ReactPSN
- Display of Temperatures in XMB In-Game on PS2 Games
- RSOD Screen Bypass
- BSOD Screen Bypass
- PS3_GAME/app_home
- XMB In-Game Screenshot
- Added Package Manager
- DEX Kernel patched to prevent ambulance Brick (DEX kernel loaded with CEX TargetID)
- CoreOS Hash Check patched to prevent Brick on non-dehashed Downgradate consoles
- PS2CLASSICs work on CEX and DEX
- Patched to remove LV2 Protection
- Peek and Poke (LV2)
- Peek and Poke (LV1)
- CINAVIA protection disabled
- Option to sort games by name and date
- Allow to use 3rd party controller in Recovery Menu
- Compatibility with OtherOS
- Disabled update from OFW PUP in Recovery Mode
- Dualboot compatible
- Allowed installing of retail PKG on DEX
- Allowed installing pseudo-retail PKG
- Enabled [★Unlock], [★Lock], and [★Delete] options in Trophies
- Compatibility with Remote Play
- Added gameboot_multi.ac3
- Deleted gameboot_stereo.ac3 and coldboot_stereo.ac3
- Replace "Unlink" with "Delete Folder" in XMB
- Bypassed PAL broadcast error on BD/DVD movies
- Bypassed all error codes on BD/DVD movies
- Enabled Debug menu in PS2 games (ps2_netemu.self)
- Patched CBOMB issue
- Target Manager patched to show version 4.9.2
Cobra 8.5
- Failsafe Cobra stage2 (by bguerville/aldo)
- Restore CFW Syscalls without reboot just entering to 'Settings > System Update' on XMB (by aldo)
- Integrated Dynamic Control FAN (to control fan when webMAN is unloaded) (by aldo/Evilnat)
- Support Photo GUI integration with webMAN MOD (mount games from 'Photo' column) (by aldo/DeViL303)
- Get/Set FAN speed (by aldo)
- Enable/disable features: Photo GUI, Restore Syscalls (by aldo)
- Opcode to create CFW Syscalls (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 35) (by aldo)
- Opcode to create license (RIF) (by Evilnat)
- Updated ps3mapi_load_process_modules to load custom modules and system modules (by haxxxen)
- Added ps3mapi_get_process_module_info
- Increased from 24 to 32 the max number of map paths (by aldo)
- Added sm_get_temperature patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
- Added sm_get_fan_policy patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
- Added sm_set_fan_policy patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
- Added support for REDUMP ISOs decryption on-the-fly (by Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle coldboot animation (by Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle epilepsy warning (by Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle gameboot animation and sound (by Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle hidden trophy info (by Evilnat)
- Target Manager fix for DEX (By haxxxen)
- Fixed Control FAN payload, avoids loading previous mode (by Evilnat)
- Disable stage2.bin while Recovery Menu is loaded (by haxxxen)
- Fixed max FAN speed after shutdown (by Evilnat)
- Fixed black screen in CFW2OFW converted games (by Evilnat)
- Added sm_ring_buzzer with single_beep, double_beep and triple_beep (by Evilnat)
- Skip license creation (rif) if it already exists (by aldo)
- Opcode to toggle PS2 icon (ISOs/BIN.ENC) in XMB (by Evilnat)
- Added cellFsMkdir symbol (by Evilnat)
- Added constant FAN Speed while a PS2 ISO is launched (by Evilnat)
- Creation of fake act.dat while launching a PSN game (by Evilnat)
- Block Log In on PSN/SEN when CFW syscalls are enabled (by DeViL303)
- Toggle OFW Mode on Boot (by aldostools and Evilnat)
- Block of PSP Launchers if a PSPISO has not been mounted (by aldostools)
- Small optimizations (By aldostools)
- Removed "unnecessary" code (By aldostools)
- Opcode to toggle gameboot (By Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle coldboot and sound (By Evilnat)
- Opcode to toggle epilepsy warning (By Evilnat)
- Added cellUsb000_mount_symbol (By haxxxen)
- Added usb_flag and no_cobra flags (By aldostools and Evilnat)
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CEX:
- Created from Retail firmware
- Installs on Retail Console's
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PEX:
- Created from Debug & Retail Firmware Conversion,
- Installs on Retail Console's
- note: PEX is like Rebug REX for the modern PS3 user.
- note2: Debug Firmware used is 4.84 (last pubic available DEX)
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D-PEX:
- Created from Debug & Retail Firmware Conversion,
- Installs on Debug/Test Console's
- Note: Same notes as PEX above apply
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DEX:
- Created from Debug firmware
- installs on Debug/Test Console's
- Note: Uses DEX from 4.84 and is ported to 4.92
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CEX:
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Running PS3 CFW already on your console?
- Download your 4.92 Evilnat CFW of choice (see previous tab for explanations) & Install via the official USB Method (of course using a CFW pup instead of an OFW pup file)
Updated to 4.92 OFW (or even 4.92 HFW)?
- You have to re-exploit your PlayStation 3 Console once again to allow for a Custom Firmware installation.
- One of the following methods/projects will need to be updated to support 4.92 (unreleased as of writing (march 9))
- PS3 Toolset (supporting 4.92) - In testing - Coming Soon
- The Recommended Method (online only)
- CFW Flash Writer (supporting 4.92) - Status Unknown.
- Now considered a Backup or Offline solution
- PS3 Toolset (supporting 4.92) - In testing - Coming Soon
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xai_plugin updated to version 1.22
- Added [Overclock Tools] menu
- Removed DEX variant update
I will add more frequencies, please report if you use it
- https://www.psx-place.com/threads/4...-cex-dex-pex-d-pex.39743/page-119#post-411549
.Updated xai_plugin to version 1.23 and EMUs MOD to version 1.10
xai_plugin Updater [v1.23]
- Updated overclock code (Thanks to Chattrapat Sangmanee [@chattrapat_s])
- Added more core/memory frequencies (300MHz - 1050MHz)
- https://github.com/Evilnat/xai_plugin/tree/latest_release
- Updated ps2_netemu.self, implemented manual/auto/SYSCON temps (By kozarovv and mrjaredbeta)
- Fixed FPS display to not show random values for the first 1-2 seconds after enabling the menu
- Added Fan Control (Manual and Automatic)
- Added current Fan Settings display (Select button in the main menu, also when changing the current fan mode)
- https://github.com/Evilnat/xai_plugin/tree/latest_release/EMUs
WARNING! New fan related functions require a single patch in LV1. The emulator is not compatible with firmware that lacks that patch. (https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Talk:...em_Manager_to_allow_PS2_emulators_Fan_Control)
To set manual mode fan speed, in the main menu press SQUARE and:
- Left D-pad: -1%
- Right D-pad: +1%
- L1: -5%
- R1: +5%
To set a new automatic fan speed mode, in the main menu press Square + Start
This mode has 4 different settings available (toggle them through the next START + SQUARE presses). Modes are 60°C/65°C/70°C/75°C. This is the maximum temperature that the new auto mode will try to maintain by changing the current fan speed. At first, the fan speed can be a little high, but give it 2-3 minutes and it will find the lowest fan speed that ensures the selected temperature is maintained. When the mode is 75°C, the next press of START + SQUARE will revert to syscon mode.
Credits
- Thanks to @kozarovv and @mrjaredbeta for his great research about PS2 EMUs
- Big thanks to kamilb880 for testing this so many times
- Evilnat and @aldostools for original cobra fan control algorithm, on which auto mode implementation heavily relies on
The new emulator FAN Control will work on CFW 4.92.2 due to a patch in LV1 which does not exist in previous versions.
The patch can be enabled in 4.92 by patching LV1 with 0x60000000 at address 0x16914C (Thanks to kozarovv and @mrjaredbeta)
- https://www.psx-place.com/threads/4...-cex-dex-pex-d-pex.39743/page-119#post-411586
View additional details & downloads in Evilnat's Release Thread:
Release Thread / 4.92 Release Post
. If your PS3 Console doesn't support CFW installation then checkout PS3HEN for 4.92 > HERE <
Release Thread / 4.92 Release Post
. If your PS3 Console doesn't support CFW installation then checkout PS3HEN for 4.92 > HERE <
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