PS3 Upgrade to Evilnat 4.92.2 or stay at the last REBUG D-Rex Release?

ChuckyPlague

ChuckyPlague

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It's been a while... i been contemplating on updating firmware's but i don't know the pro's and con's of Evilnat Firmware specifically the P-DEX. Anyone trying to refresh me on Evilnat Firmware ?? Btw my CHECHL01 is still going strong happy to say i have another one i bought from goodwill :D (will be used for donor part's)
 
Below is copied directly from the 4.92 Evilnat release thread, which lists most if not all the features. One of the major improvements is the integration of Cobra 8.5, which is a major update to 8.1 which is included in 4.84 Rebug REX.
Evilnat said:
4.92.2 EVILNAT (Cobra 8.5)​
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/DEX (Depending targetID)
  • Cobra 8.5 added and enabled as default
  • Full PS2 Games Compatibility (Discs only in backward compatible)
  • 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/FPS (depends EMU version) 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
  • Patched to update CFW via internet
  • Patched LV1 to allow custom FAN speed on PS2 EMU

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 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 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 cellFsMkdir symbol (by Evilnat)
  • Added FAN Speed while a PS2 ISO is launched (by Evilnat)
  • Creation of fake act.dat/license while launching a PSN game (by Evilnat)
  • Creation of RIF license with rap.bin (by esc0rtd3w)
  • 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 coldboot and sound (By Evilnat)
  • Added cellUsb000_mount_symbol (By haxxxen)
  • Added usb_flag flag (By aldostools and Evilnat)
  • Load external stage2 and plugins from /dev_usb000 (By aldostools, haxxxen and Evilnat)
  • RSX overclock at boot
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My advice would be to try out Evilnat D-PEX for yourself, and if you decide you want to go back to Rebug then you can.
 
This interests me as i am still on rebug, 4.82 D rex
I am more than happy with it,
only reason really to update is to take games online.

Is it really as simple as updating to Evilnat,
and if wanting to go back, updating to Rebug 4.84 ?

Only reason i havent been doing it, is wondering if games and emulators etc will continue working straight up
and options set up needing re doing
 
If you have set QA flag, you can freely going up and down to any CFW (min ver is factory fw ver set; going lower means perm brick beyond repair, so console will not allow you that even with QA set).
 
Berion said:
If you have set QA flag, you can freely going up and down to any CFW (min ver is factory fw ver set; going lower means perm brick beyond repair, so console will not allow you that even with QA set).
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How can I dualboot different versions of CFW & OFW? I'd like to boot one version off the HDD & another off USB stick possibly.
 
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