PS3HEN install HFW via local server (PoC)

[PattrickH]

NEW METHOD - Much simpler!

This is a complete rewrite of my previous tool. Now you have a standalone DNS + HTTP server that:

Works on OFW (Official Firmware) - No HEN required!
Works on Linux/Mac/Windows/Android (Please confirm)
Works via Docker - Perfect for VPS deployment
No need for XAMPP or ProxyServer.Gui
Auto-detects your network IP

Quick Start:

  mkdir -p firmware
  curl -L -o firmware/PS3UPDAT.PUP \
    "https://github.com/PS3-Pro/Firmware-Updates/releases/download/HFW/Hybrid_Firmware.PUP"

  java -jar hfwserver-*.jar --verbose

Configure your PS3:
1. Settings > Network Settings > Internet Connection Settings
2. Choose Custom setup
3. Select your connection (Wired/Wireless)
4. IP Address: Automatic
5. DNS Setting: Manual
6. Set Primary DNS and Secondary DNS to your server's IP
7. Save settings
8. Settings > System Update > Update via Internet

Docker (VPS/Cloud):

docker run -d \
    --name ps3-hfw-server \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    -p 53:53/tcp \
    -p 53:53/udp \
    -p 80:80/tcp \
    -e LOCAL_IP=YOUR_SERVER_IP \
    --cap-add=NET_BIND_SERVICE \
    ghcr.io/pcamposu/ps3-hfw-update-server:latest

Replace YOUR_SERVER_IP with:
- Your LAN IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100) for local deployment
- Your public IP for VPS deployment

Requirements:

- Java 17+ OR Docker
- PS3 HFW firmware PUP file
- Ports 53 (DNS) and 80 (HTTP) available

How it works:

1. Server runs DNS on port 53 and HTTP on port 80
2. PS3 queries for update domains (*.ps3.update.playstation.net)
3. Server redirects to your server's IP
4. PS3 downloads HFW from your server
5. Install HFW, then install HEN

GitHub Repository

 

[Mello_1993]

This guide is very lazy and is not intended for newbies, it's for let them know it works

You need the following
PS3.Proxyserver.Gui
XAMPP
this ps3-updatelist.txt (download at the bottom of the post)


Setup proxyserver as always, and setup the ps3 as usual
Goto C:/XAMPP/htdocs and delete everything and paste only the PS3UPDAT.PUP file
Goto C:/XAMPP and click in start
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In ps3 proxyserver goto replace files and replace the url which the ps3 does the request and search for the directory where our custom updatelist is
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Start both servers, and update the console via network, you will know that it works because a fake 9.00 update appears with the ps3xploit disclaimer

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Video showcase:

Very interesting. I tested it here on PC and it worked perfectly. It would be great if we could enable all this using only the cell phone with the proxy server apk, but I can't change the htdocs folder, the cell phone probably needs ROOT to change htdocs.

 

[PattrickH]

Very interesting. I tested it here on PC and it worked perfectly. It would be great if we could enable all this using only the cell phone with the proxy server apk, but I can't change the htdocs folder, the cell phone probably needs ROOT to change htdocs.

 

[abcdefgweb]

Seem a very interesting app but the github return error 404, it doenst exist anymore

are you the author ? is there any plan to update it with hfw 4.90 support ?

 

[PattrickH]

Seem a very interesting app but the github return error 404, it doenst exist anymore

are you the author ? is there any plan to update it with hfw 4.90 support ?

hi, it's been a long time since this thread
i actually had this tool almost polished for quite some time, but i never published it because i had some personal things going on, same case with the mobile app, it could evolve into something more comprehensive, hfw + hen aio, as mentioned at https://www.psx-place.com/threads/i...ll-hen-in-as-few-steps-as-possible-dns.24167/ i can help

now i've released an hfw update server that works on ofw
download: https://github.com/pcamposu/ps3-hfw-update-server

you can either download the .jar file and place the pup manually, or use the docker image to run it on a vps (and optionally share the ip with the community )

regarding the android app: it already exists, but i still need to publish the repository. it will also be released on the play store later, i'll notify here when that happens

hope you're all doing well

EDIT: who should i contact to update my psx-place username? lol