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PS3 (Guide) Jailbreaking With Bgtoolset

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Jailbreaking Using Bgtoolset​
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This guide is for CFW-compatable PS3 models ONLY!

You will use PS3 Toolset to patch your PS3 to allow CFW installation. The toolset was made by @bguerville (who is also a member of the PS3Xploit team). It is usually called "bgtoolset".

Minimum Requirements

  • Your PS3's date and time must be set accurately.
  • You must be on OFW or HFW version 4.75-4.91.
  • Javascript, cookies, and the flash player plugin must be enabled.

If you have disabled the plugin for the current user profile, you may need to switch to a different user profile or create a new one in order to use the toolset. You can enable the Flash plugin permanently by checking the "Do not display again" option in the plugin's loading confirmation screen.

IF THE TOOLSET FREEZES WHEN LOADING, unmount any PS1/PS2 virtual memory cards and remove any SD, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Compact Flash, or other Cards. Then try again! Please report if you have this freeze and if you were able to fix it or not.

Do NOT try to close the browser while the toolset is performing any operations. To avoid accidently exiting the browser, you should turn on "Browser Exit Confirmation". Do NOT delete cookies between sessions.

Do NOT disable "FMM Strict Mode"! It is a safety feature.

Follow the steps below to patch your PS3 and install CFW:

1. Open http://www.ps3toolset.com/ in the PS3's web browser.

2. Click on the "System Manager" tab. If the toolset reports that your PS3 is NOT CFW-compatable, then you must use HEN. (see my HEN guide instead)

3. Dump your Flash Memory onto a USB device by clicking on "Flash Memory" and then "Save Flash Memory Backup" option. Keep the dump somewhere safe! You might need it in the future to repair your PS3.

4. Use the Flash memory patch option "Load patch via https". If validation is successful after download, apply the patch. If you get an error, do NOT continue to patch (although it should not let you anyway).
...you can download the file called "nofsm_patch.bin" from littlebalup's github. Save it to a USB device and use the "Load from USB" option instead of https.

5. If patching validation is successful, make a new dump. Save this dump with the other one but remember to give the files good names so you will know which is from before and which is from after patching.

6. Reboot when the toolset tells you it is okay. Finally, install a CFW version equal to or higher than your current firmware version (if you have trouble installing firmware or need CFW pup files, see my firmware guide HERE). If you get a validation error from the toolset, do NOT reboot or turn off the PS3. Seek guidance in this forum.

* Remember that after you install CFW, you should NOT install OFW or HFW! Only install CFW or Dualboot pup files.
This will cause you to lose the ability to install CFW. You would need to use bgtoolset again to rejailbreak. If you want to mess with HEN or play online with maximum safety, use duelboot pups instead - they are OFW and HFW pups that are patched to allow CFW to install on top of them without having to use bgtoolset again.
 
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you're in for a surprise once bgtoolset is updated, because I'm having a blast with @Evilnat 's firmware. I was a bit hesitant, since I've been on rebug 4.84.2 rex for years, but I'm happy I updated. it has loads of options. and, if I ever want to play with dex, I can just downgrade, so nothing is lost or at a point of no return.
 
bguerville said:
4.88 support testing has been completed BUT I am still working on minor additions & code improvements.
No ETA, it will be released only once I am satisfied.
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hopefully its out this week, i wanna see all the new stuff if you add any. cant wait to see
 
So since i'm on 4.88 hen when 4.88 cfw come out I should be able to go to cfw if I do everything right? (and I do have a cfw compatable ps3)
 
Henman said:
So since i'm on 4.88 hen when 4.88 cfw come out I should be able to go to cfw if I do everything right?
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4.88 Evilnat CFW is out now. currently waiting for bgtoolset update. after that is released, you can move to CFW (as long as your model is CFW-compatable of course).
 
I'm excited lol like don't get me wrong hen is great but cfw has more mod menus and less restrictions is rebug still a option? or is rebug done with and it's just cobra or whatever now?
 
Henman said:
I'm excited lol like don't get me wrong hen is great but cfw has more mod menus and less restrictions is rebug still a option? or is rebug done with and it's just cobra or whatever now?
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there are sum rebug out there, but the latest is 4.86 Rebug LITE which isnt the full version of rebug, id reccomend doing down to 4.84 or 4.82 rebug
 
okee thanks for you're help i have a question do i need to install the cfw file on mediafire or mega if my system already is cfw compatable? or do I just install when bgtoolsets update comes out and when I get cfw is it automatically enabled unlike with hen when i have to keep going and re-enabling it everytime i turn my system off?
 
Henman said:
okee thanks for you're help i have a question do i need to install the cfw file on mediafire or mega if my system already is cfw compatable? or do I just install when bgtoolsets update comes out and when I get cfw is it automatically enabled unlike with hen when i have to keep going and re-enabling it everytime i turn my system off?
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if you already have CFW installed, there is no need for bgtoolset. just install the pup file of the new CFW. you only need bgtoolset again if you accidently install OFW/HFW.
 
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