PS3 Please add support for OFW 4.89

[TONY-T]

I have donated (yea i'm blowing my own trumpet) c'mon friends let's support the dev, he needs the money to keep BG Toolset going, otherwise the hosting can't get renewed and will end in a few months.

Note to Users:- If you have ever used BG Toolset to backup / dump your NAND / NOR, and have also used it for patching your PS3 so you can add CFW, then please thinking about donating a little from your pocket.

Note to Sellers:- If you have sold CFW PS3s thanks to BG Toolset, then you owe it to the dev and to yourself to make a donation for future business / sales.

Here is the link, which you can access in your browser, or probably have as a bookmark in your PS3 browser

** www.** ** www.ps3xploit.net > D... (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com)/bgtoolset/ ...then goto "Help & Donations" - there is a PayPal link and also Bitcoin options.

Every little helps, let's show our appreciation for something we couldn't do without. By helping the dev we are actually helping ourselves, it's a win-win!

I cant get the qr codes to work. is there a paypal link??

 

[Workz_777]

given with bgurville's statement, I think its beyond saving at this point. Its just a vicious cycle of, someone stole stuff, the main developer is angry and the project is cancelled.

I dont think bgurville's needs donation at this point, more like respect for his work. But hey, if we can motivate him with money, great, but I really doubt that would be the case. Still, if you have spare money, go donate, regardless whatever fate the ps3xploit is going to.

He said the server needs paying for, so maybe you didn't bother to read the message, maybe give a little more respect to the dev by actually reading his messages on this subject, instead of telling everyone what you think "is"

 

[Workz_777]

I cant get the qr codes to work. is there a paypal link??

Yes here is the PayPal email for BG Toolset / Bguerville:- team@** ** www.ps3xploit.net > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com) > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com

The name will also come up as "Particulier" when you are makng payment via PayPal.

You can check this is the correct email for Paypal by going to the BG Toolset website ( ** www.** ** www.ps3xploit.net > D... (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com)/bgtoolset/ ) and looking under "Help & Donations"

See photo here...

 

[aldostools]

We are here to support the dev, "what goes around comes around", and the day you call out for help whether here or IRL - remember this day and what your wrote, and don't be surprized when no one wants to help YOU!

Insults are not necessary.

I dont think bgurville's needs donation at this point, more like respect for his work. But hey, if we can motivate him with money, great, but I really doubt that would be the case. Still, if you have spare money, go donate, regardless whatever fate the ps3xploit is going to.

You're totally right about the respect needed for his work, but wrong about the donations.

These projects need constant donations to maintain the online services running. The developers do not earn one cent. We do what we do because we enjoy it. All the money received go to pay hosting bills, buy spare consoles and tools needed for development, test and give a free service. bguerville already mentioned in post #11 that he needs to see the support from the community.

Even in the worse scenario, where bguerville could decide to cancel bgtoolset, I'm sure the donations will be returned to the community in that project or others. Remember that ps3xploit (PS3HEN) is another project with great contributions from bguerville, habib, esc0rtd3w and other developers.

 

[aldostools]

i hope you guys are the Particulier and that i didnt make a mistake!

Check the contact info in PayPal's donation details made to team@** ** www.ps3xploit.net > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com) > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com

 

[Workz_777]

Insults are not necessary.

You are right, i got emotional about that guy's message, that was my mistake. I have since edited the message to be more neutral.

 

[Louay]

@bguerville i still don't know how toolset is hacked exactly ?? did they access server files ?

 

[Cyberdev]

it's 2022 people won't pay for the ps3 anymore

in any case if there is an alternative to bg toolset I'm interested

That's. Not true it's mostly inflation that is a major concern

 

[B3llyk0]

Tbh i just recently got a ps3 with the intention to install bgtoolset, but due to these recent events i had to put it on hold. Still, as someone said.
Wouldn't a Patreon make it easier and accessible to constantly support the development? I think just pulling a paypal link doesn't motivate people to give a tip. With a Patreon you could get monthly revenue by constant support, and you can get supporters to help with the progress of the tool. It's just what i think and obviously it's all in the decision of the dev

 

[Cyberdev]

It's 2022. People won't have more bgtoolset, if they don't donate to show their support to the project.

It is a FREE service to the community, made public in the FREE time of the developer (Benjamin).
The fact is that the hosting service is expensive (a 3 years plan costs between 432 and 1080 USD).

The donations of $227 barely covers a half of the cost of the basic plan. The time is running.

We already lost devil303.com. ** ** www.ps3xploit.net > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com) > Domain no Longer owned by team** (NEW URL = http://ps3toolset.com is pointing to have the same fate.

If people don't care... well that is what the community wanted.

Hmm I don't want to see it go under so I'm probably going to start donating by 4 months he will have at least maybe up to $467 total by October would that help?

 

[aldostools]

Hmm I don't want to see it go under so I'm probably going to start donating by 4 months he will have at least maybe up to $467 total by October would that help?

Any amount helps. 5€ or more is good. The project needs many donors that donate a few.

@bguerville i still don't know how toolset is hacked exactly ?? did they access server files ?

No. It was in a more simple way that is better to not disclose. Even it's likely that the "Russians" didn't even hacked anything. They made public an incomplete version that puts in risk other users and edited the official links. Everything without ask for the author's permission.

 

[MrMario2011]

I've donated several times over the years, still encourage it when and where I can. Usually this is the logic I try to provide: Look up how much you would have spent on an E3 Flasher or a CFW install service, that's how much you've saved. If you want to give a "thank you" donating a fraction of what you would have spent helps.

The PayPal and BTC options are nice, but I would echo what many people in this thread have stated: Patreon would be a nice option to establish. That's been a common platform for several years now and I feel like it would be easy for many users to set up a small monthly payment.

 

[bguerville]

Just to clarify the situation as it seems some of you are getting confused about the needs for the project in particular and my position in regards to funding in general.

I will not open a patreon account, I am not Leonardo Da Vinci looking for one or more of the rich aristocratic f#ckers of his time to invest in him or his projects because he was unable to fund them himself.
It goes without saying I use Leo here as an example everybody knows, obviously NOT implying that I am a genius like he was, it's not the case.

Not ONLY don't I want the responsibilities that go with patronage or the interferences because at the end of the day, patrons are the boss in that setup, but also because I have no ambitions to fulfill that way.

Moreover I don't need anyone to pay for my work or my time, the money that's needed here is to pay the required services to let users access work that would otherwise remain private.
So really, when donating you are NOT helping me, ONLY yourselves.
Consequently, if anyone should consider opening a patreon account to collect funds, it's you guys, not me..

It's all about community, I keep saying it like a broken record, if you guys cannot organise to keep the shit you use alive and get new stuff developed but instead count on others to sort it out for their own reasons, you will end up getting a trickle of things at best and it will be fair.

And regarding the issue of money that might be donated but not used on the Toolset project.
You should know that on a personal basis, I enjoy being poor, life struggles get real, as real as they can get, I feel connected to the majority of human beings, not above them and I have no interest in changing that.
In a world that seems to have forsaken all forms of humanity and principles, I am proud to have kept mine intact.
If someone was ever to donate big amounts, I would spend all the money on the community one way or another, but I am pretty confident that this won't ever happen so it is all theoretical to get my point across.

 

[Coro]

Not to be rude but out of my ignorant and it was my first time installing CFW in my new ps3 slim. I sadly used the broken link now before it was broken and flashed my 4.89 ps3 and installed evilnat 4.89. it didnt break my ps3 and everything seems to be working fine . What do u think i should do ? Keep it as it is ? Or downgrading to 4.88 and flash it again ? I dont know really

if you are on CFW, just use it. the patch was overwritten when you installed CFW so it should be fine.

 

[bguerville]

if you are on CFW, just use it. the patch was overwritten when you installed CFW so it should be fine.

Assuming that the 4.89 patch was the ONLY thing installed.
Not being paranoid, just practical.
Trusting those guys to play fair would be naive, if not stupid...

 

[Coro]

Assuming that the 4.89 patch was the ONLY thing installed.
Not being paranoid, just practical.
Trusting those guys to play fair would be naive, if not stupid...

yes, true indeed.

 

[bguerville]

And as we are talking about money, I will take the opportunity to remind the community of its potential because it feels like it may have forgotten.

The community's waiting for a lv1 exploit since HEN was released and currently it looks like I am the only one left interested to look into it so you are waiting passively.

What do you guys think would have happened if the community had proposed a 3000 bucks bounty for a lv1 vulnerability to be provided first to Sony then to the public?

3k+ people have already read this thread, 1 buck each and that bounty could be a reality..

What about 5k for lv0ldr (which would lead to CFWs for all..)?

Am not saying that it's what you should have done, and there would probably have been legal complications to consider first anyway, only that you are many, together you could fund quite a few things, change the status quo somewhat and quite cheaply too.. In that light, keeping the Toolset alive shouldn't be such a conundrum.

 

[Cyberdev]

Just to clarify the situation as it seems some of you are getting confused about the needs for the project in particular and my position in regards to funding in general.

I will not open a patreon account, I am not Leonardo Da Vinci looking for one or more of the rich aristocratic f#ckers of his time to invest in him or his projects because he was unable to fund them himself.
It goes without saying I use Leo here as an example everybody knows, obviously NOT implying that I am a genius like he was, it's not the case.

Not ONLY don't I want the responsibilities that go with patronage or the interferences because at the end of the day, patrons are the boss in that setup, but also because I have no ambitions to fulfill that way.

Moreover I don't need anyone to pay for my work or my time, the money that's needed here is to pay the required services to let users access work that would otherwise remain private.
So really, when donating you are NOT helping me, ONLY yourselves.
Consequently, if anyone should consider opening a patreon account to collect funds, it's you guys, not me..

It's all about community, I keep saying it like a broken record, if you guys cannot organise to keep the shit you use alive and get new stuff developed but instead count on others to sort it out for their own reasons, you will end up getting a trickle of things at best and it will be fair.

And regarding the issue of money that might be donated but not used on the Toolset project.
You should know that on a personal basis, I enjoy being poor, life struggles get real, as real as they can get, I feel connected to the majority of human beings, not above them and I have no interest in changing that.
In a world that seems to have forsaken all forms of humanity and principles, I am proud to have kept mine intact.
If someone was ever to donate big amounts, I would spend all the money on the community one way or another, but I am pretty confident that this won't ever happen so it is all theoretical to get my point across.

That puts the point in perspective, but that was the whole point of donating isn't it to donate your cause.tp help support the community thriven services you offer?

 

[Yugonibblit]

It would be nice to see more effort on the side of discovering the magic instead of watching it..

Hey! Rocky watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat! Oh bull Winkle that trick never works!

 

[bguerville]

That puts the point in perspective, but that was the whole point of donating isn't it to donate your cause.tp help support the community thriven services you offer?

It's not my cause that you would be helping, it's yours, it's ours, it's the community's. I don't need your donations, you need your donations.

It seems to me that anything that brings value to the community should be supported as a matter of course.
What applies to the Toolset, applies to HEN and any other non commercial projects incurring recurrent costs, it also applies to this forum, to the wiki etc.. etc..
It used to apply to all those great sites that died by chronic lack of funding often taken as lack of interest.
Given the number of people in our community, the required individual donations to cover the lot and more should be ridiculously small, probably a few cents a year.