PS3 [UPDATE] PASTA 4.84 STANDARD DEX + COBRA DEX CFW (by Joonie) for debug/converted consoles

It's pretty much inspired by @Rancid-o 's PS3iTA except this does not come with "CFW Setup" homebrew neither "Package Manager". I know the demographic is very little for this type of CFW but I could image this this would be still useful for those who do not want COBRA neither REBUG.

The features are pretty basic.For PSN, you will either have to use CCAPI or webMAN to spoof IDPS if your unit is converted retail

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STANDARD (DEX) UPDATE: COBRA (DEX) Edition

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  STANDARD
  PASTA CFW_v1_DEX_4.84_PS3UPDAT.PUP
  Release date : 03/15/2019 --- MD5 - 3566c8d47776979606f3863efae4b4b0
  
  Download Link (MEGA): PASTA_CFW_v1_DEX_4.84_PS3UPDAT.PUP​
  
  
  Supported units :
  
  • All Converted Retail (CECH-Axx to CECH-25xx)
  • Debugging station (DECH-Axx to DECH-25xx)
  
  Patch notes:
  
  • CoreOS
    • LV0
      • ECDSA check disabled on all 4 ldrs
      • Lv1ldr - patched to support converted retail (CEX2DEX)
      • Appldr - lv2 mem protection disabled
    • LV1
      • Undocumented function 114 - (Allow mapping of protected memory)
      • Peek and Poke support - (Unused LV1 call 182 and 183)
      • CoreOS hash check disabled - (Safe to use with mismatched COREOS/SYSCON versions)
    • LV2
      • LV2 Syscall 6 and 7 - Peek and Poke support
      • LV2 Syscall 8 and 9 - Peek and Poke support for LV1
      • LV2 Syscall 10 - LV1 CALL System call
      • LV2 Syscall 15 - Allow execution of any LV2 internal function
    • spu_pkg_rvk_verifier
      • spkg check disabled to allow CFW installation
  • Dev_flash
    • VSH:
      • Allow Unsigned act.dat and *.rif files
      • Auto unlocks c00 demo contents
      • Disable Unlinking/Deleting of act.dat - (Improved patches applied)
      • Disable NEW PSP DRM Check - (Allowing unsigned PSP pkg contents on 4.75 or higher CFW)
      • HAN signed package supported
      • Disable Epilepsy Warning for Faster Boot-Up Speed
      • In Game Screenshot - (Allows taking screenshots in Game)
      • PSN/SEN Accesibility - (PSN /SEN Accessible , until the next OFW update)
    • Nas Plugin:
      • Patched to allow Retail PKG installation
    • Premo plugins :
      • Patched to remove restriction on PC Remote app (still buggy)
    • Download plugins:
      • Patched to allow retail signed packages including game updates to be downloaded
    • BDPlayer :
      • BD/DVD support added (MAMBA or COBRA required)
      • Cinavia protection fully disabled - (Supports optical media/bd iso, AACS must be decrypted)
    • newstore plugin:
      • Retail PSN store supported
    • Font:
      • Polish characters supported for PS2Netemu (removed on COBRA v2)
    • XMB (XML):
      • PSN icon added
      • webMAN support added
      • BD/DVD Playback support added
    • UPL:
      • Skip Bluetooth and BD driver installation.
  
  Tested homebrews :
  
  Spoiler

  • Managunz v1.34 unofficial update by @littlebalup . Works pretty well on CECH-E01
  • IRISMAN 4.84 - black screen on start up.(possible cause, broken mamba?) FYI @aldostools
  • REBUG TOOLBOX 02.03.01
  • Movian (debug signed)
  • MultiMAN 4.82 (detected as 4.81, seems to work fine, BDMirror hasn't been tested yet)
  Special thanks :
  
  Spoiler

  • @habib
  • @deank
  • @Evilnat
  • @Zar
  • @Rancid-o and his entire team (PS3iTA)
  • @haxxxen
  • @aldostools
  • @mysis
  • @zecoxao
  • @sandungas
  • MiralaTijera
  • naehrwert
  • flatz
  • graf_chokolo
  • estwald
  • Anonymous and many others I forgot to include.
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  COBRA 8.01 Edition
  PASTA CFW_v1_DEX_COBRA_4.84_PS3UPDAT.PUP
  MD5 : f52b9f8721c98ce3a91cfaa5de4f9da0 Release date : 03/18/2019
  
  Here's the COBRA edition of this CFW.​
  Download: https://mega.nz/#!mJBlRKQI!7PFVpRVEVGPqTgvHfV9JR3Zi-eEU_zlbLfTjJNm0JhM
  
  
  

  
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  Supported units :
  
  • All Converted Retail (CECH-Axx to CECH-25xx)
  • Debugging station (DECH-Axx to DECH-25xx)
  
  Change notes :
  
  • COBRA 8.01 added and enabled by default Nothing else changed (from standard in first tab).
  
  Huge thanks to @habib for polishing COBRA
  
  -Source
  

 

sman should work with the cobra version right?

sman should work I think. since lv2 hasn't changed. I haven't tested though.

 

DECHA00 does not require reinstalling Firmware since the firmware itself resides in NAND. you need to enter recovery mode then format your HDD from there.

Hi thanks for your answer
Well it seems you were right, the hard drive had some problems, as the ps3 wasn't able to play any ps3 game, the console is actually at the shop were i bought it.. I was able to dump game with multiman, not able to play backup, but on the xmb error 80010017 with a sealed Catherine and an pre owned splatterhouse... Unlucky with this system so far (and i tried each option in the recovery)

 

Hi thanks for your answer
Well it seems you were right, the hard drive had some problems, as the ps3 wasn't able to play any ps3 game, the console is actually at the shop were i bought it.. I was able to dump game with multiman, not able to play backup, but on the xmb error 80010017 with a sealed Catherine and an pre owned splatterhouse... Unlucky with this system so far (and i tried each option in the recovery)

if you tried that on OFW. That sounds normal. OFW can boot multiman but dumping won't decrypt the games

 

Well i tried with the pasta firmware, this debug unit was in 2.15 firmware

 

Well i tried with the pasta firmware, this debug unit was in 2.15 firmware

For dumping games, I would use IRISMAN (4.84.2) instead. The previous FW version doesn't really matter. What matter is the one that you're using right now. multiMAN does not support 4.84 FW officially yet.

 

For dumping games, I would use IRISMAN (4.84.2) instead. The previous FW version doesn't really matter. What matter is the one that you're using right now. multiMAN does not support 4.84 FW officially yet.

well there is an unofficial 4.84 version, that seemed to work for dumping and copy it to extenal fat 32 drive, well the launching of official game remain...hope the shop technician will solve this, seems strange to be able to dump game but not being able to play them

 

well there is an unofficial 4.84 version, that seemed to work for dumping and copy it to extenal fat 32 drive, well the launching of official game remain...hope the shop technician will solve this, seems strange to be able to dump game but not being able to play them

I bet those dumps are encrypted. you can't just copy and paste files when dumping games on multiMAN, there's an option to dump games properly which would decrypt them on the fly

 

I bet those dumps are encrypted. you can't just copy and paste files when dumping games on multiMAN, there's an option to dump games properly which would decrypt them on the fly

i mean playing with my retails games...only 2 so far but :/ of what i rode everywhere it can play latest games such as uncharted 3 so :/

 

i mean playing with my retails games...only 2 so far but :/ of what i rode everywhere it can play latest games such as uncharted 3 so :/

Try the COBRA edition of PASTA.

 

COBRA 8.1 Edition

PASTA CFW_v2_DEX_COBRA_4.84_PS3UPDAT.PUP
MD5 : 8e0d3abd82d5ba44ceb6e56e9ddc1336 Release date : 03/28/2019

https://mega.nz/#!qYIAxASJ!h8fIFiYMtw3_zERctroftRF2Has0d_TCqdhcOId7-Pw

Patch notes:

Font fix
(some old games that use system font now display all letters correctly, Polish letter fix is removed due to this change )

PS3Xploit support
(The old webkit is brought back to allow PS3Xploit support, HAN can be used)

Cobra 8.1 (Enabled by Default)

1. Stage0 now supports kernel & VSH plugin on both Cobra and non-Cobra mode.
Cobra mode
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_kernel.txt* required for kernel plugin
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt* required for VSH boot plugin

non-cobra mode
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_kernel_nocobra_dex.txt* required for kernel plugin
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_nocobra_dex.txt* required for VSH boot plugin

(Rebuilding database can remove these two flag files to disable plugins.)

2. loadoptical flag is created when stage2 is not running even after HDD format
*non cobra mode only, this is only beneficial for BC/Semi BC users who do not use Cobra*)

Thanks to @habib

FYI @STLcardsWS @aldostools

 

COBRA 8.1 Edition

PASTA CFW_v2_DEX_COBRA_4.84_PS3UPDAT.PUP
MD5 : 8e0d3abd82d5ba44ceb6e56e9ddc1336 Release date : 03/28/2019

https://mega.nz/#!qYIAxASJ!h8fIFiYMtw3_zERctroftRF2Has0d_TCqdhcOId7-Pw

Patch notes:

Font fix
(some old games that use system font now display all letters correctly, Polish letter fix is removed due to this change )

PS3Xploit support
(The old webkit is brought back to allow PS3Xploit support, HAN can be used)

Cobra 8.1 (Enabled by Default)

1. Stage0 now supports kernel & VSH plugin on both Cobra and non-Cobra mode.
Cobra mode
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_kernel.txt* required for kernel plugin
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt* required for VSH boot plugin

non-cobra mode
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_kernel_nocobra_dex.txt* required for kernel plugin
*dev_hdd0/boot_plugins_nocobra_dex.txt* required for VSH boot plugin

(Rebuilding database can remove these two flag files to disable plugins.)

2. loadoptical flag is created when stage2 is not running even after HDD format
*non cobra mode only, this is only beneficial for BC/Semi BC users who do not use Cobra*)

Thanks to @habib

FYI @STLcardsWS @aldostools

Very nice

Thanks Joonie

 

@Joonie do you know if prodg from 3.40 sdk will work on this cfw or is it too outdated. should i get the 4.75 sdk?

 

@Joonie do you know if prodg from 3.40 sdk will work on this cfw or is it too outdated. should i get the 4.75 sdk?

I am not sure, I haven't tried, but ProDG from 4.75SDK can easily be found via google though.

 

I am not sure, I haven't tried, but ProDG from 4.75SDK can easily be found via google though.

yeah im downloading it now. just was wanderin cause i had 3.40 full sdk already

 

hi again joonie, i got back my ps3 and it's perfectly working with the cobra version, tested ps3 games, ps2 and ps1 also, will try other disc backup software, thanks again

 

If you use "CEX" binary on "DEX" CFW you get a semi brick... if you're making CEX one then yes use CEX binary.

i compile Cobra DEX SRC but i change path from dev_blind/rebug/cobra/stage2.dex to dev_blind/sys/stage2.bin and ps3 power without display, thinking to get dex stage2 to use socat i can't find stage2.cex.debug of 4.84 cobra 8.01 !!

 

I think the sys directory is the default one for cobra, but rebug placed it in the rebug/cobra folder.

 

I think the sys directory is the default one for cobra, but rebug placed it in the rebug/cobra folder.

yes i know that i change the path but when transfer the file to ps3 and reboot it show no display untill i remove hdd format it on pc then put back and install CFW again

 

it may be searching for the location of cobra, finding nothing. I'm not sure about this, but it may even include disabled cobra. I think they add .bk to the file when it's disabled. it may even search for that in case something is wrong.

 

it may be searching for the location of cobra, finding nothing. I'm not sure about this, but it may even include disabled cobra. I think they add .bk to the file when it's disabled. it may even search for that in case something is wrong.

fixed i change BUILD_TYPE in makefile in stage2 to debug and now socat work on CEX normal CFW