PS3Xploit 3.0 “HAN” released, compatible with all PS3s on firmwares 4.81/4.82
Owners of PS3 Slim and SuperSlim, the wait is over: the team behind PS3Xploit have released version 3.0 of the tools, and it comes with a homebrew enabler (named HAN for etHANol, and in reference to the typical acronym HEN for Homebrew ENabler), which is compatible with all models of PS3. This includes models of Slim and superslim which for a long time had been believed to be unhackable.
The release happens after Sony have recently shown they are progressively dropping support of the PS3, in favor of newer generation consoles.
In short, HAN is a series of tools that lets you re-sign PS3 packages on one hand, and run those resigned packages on the console on the other hand. Technically, this will let you run unsigned PS3 backups as well as PSP/PS1/PS2 games from within the PS3’s embedded emulators.
It seems actual homebrew are supported by embedding them within a PS2 package file, although details in the release information are sparse on that topic. Expect more details soon as all PS3 tinkerers try to run their favorite build of Multiman or other tools.
In order to run HAN, besides a PS3, you’ll need an active PSN account. The developers recommend to *not* use your regular PSN account. From the release thread:
PS3Xploit Tools v3.0 is a suite of 6 tools supporting both official firmware versions 4.81 & 4.82. The only pre-requirement to use HAN is to have an activated PSN user account. It’s recommended not to use your main PSN account but rather a spare one. The principle behind HAN is quite simple, due to a vulnerability in the way npdrm content is managed, it is possible to resign game related files with custom keys, patch vsh & install resigned pkg from XMB.
Download PS3Xploit for PS3 4.81/4.82
All files are hosted on http://www.ps3xploit.com/.
Details on how to use each tool of this hacking suite can be found at the source below.
Source: psx-place
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First ^.^
Very nice!
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Nah i’m always first in spirit. 😉
liar you were not first
Great stuff for the ps3 🙂 even after 12 long years!
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any tips on where to get the pkgs?
dude all about lost, any chances for decent step by step tutorial?
I’m going to assume this exploit needs to be reactivated on every reboot (like non-Ensō HENKaku). That being said…
So while running the exploit, don’t use your main PSN account. But say you install a backup (a legitimate reason would be for owners of physical copies who don’t want to insert the disc each time they play)… can you log into your main PSN account to play it?
I’m guessing the answer is no because it seems the exploit is required to run resigned packages, and I assume a PS3 game falls under the “package” category.
Though I’ll admit I don’t fully understand the concept of packages on Sony consoles. As such I never even tried to use the package installer on the PSVita when I had it on a lower firmware.
This is such such great news for all us people who don’t want to buy any games and just want to steal them like this will allow us to. Great news!
Second(Brazil)
All hail PS3, better games than PS4 and backwards compatibility
So is there an advantage of 4.81 over 4.82?
I’m currently on 4.81 but I kinda want to upgrade so I can use Netflix without it being a hassle…
So is there an advantage to 4.81 over 4.82 when it comes to hacking?
I’m on 4.81 now but I’m thinking about updating so I can use Netflix…
No.
We in thereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
First french ahahah
great!!! but still not unhappy about selling my ”unhackable to buy a cfw compatible console
Noob question here, does this mean I can install rebug 4.82 after installing the exploit?
I’m asking because minver gives me a 3.75
no rebug
Good thing Dragon’s Dogma left me with a good number of extra PSN accounts that I’ll never touch again with the PC version out.
So maybe a dumb question but could this maybe lead to installing psx games onto the vita via the pkgs? Like spyro for instance. And if so would it be only limited to the signed in account for the vita or matchng id number?
Is it safe for super slim model?
i just need to be sure guys!!! during the release of PS3Xploit sometime last year, coz they say it is for ps3. i was excited coz i own a slim 3xxx but when i read the actual readme exploit and somesuch, my excitement turned into dismay coz there it says: not for PS3 slim 3xxx or 4xxx (some can do 25xx but i need to use minvercheck to be sure). so this time around, i am not sure if this is for real? is this thing working for slims 3xxx and superslims 4xxx?
I would love to be a guest writer. I’m an admin over on a rather large facebook group for PS Hacking and I link in a lot of your articles. But to guest write would be amazing! I’m proficient in all open hacking scenes and I follow most of the information directly at its roots just like the writers here already do. I’ll keep an eye on my email if your interested.
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is there an actuall release of han of ethanol following ?
So i have a ps3 CECH 3004B and on wololo it says that any console with 4.82 is fine but on the ps3xploit page about writer there is a warning saying
DO NOT USE ON PS3 Models 3xxx/4xxx (aka SuperSlims / Late Slim models) you will brick those console.
And since my ps3 ihas a model 3xxxB can i use it or nah?
Seems to be purely focused on piracy right now… I can’t really think of any expensive PS3 exclusives that I’d want to pirate, so hopefully people focus on homebrew in the coming weeks.
I wanted stuff like more functional Dualshock 4 drivers but I don’t know if that requires CFW or not.
can you rip your own physical PS3 games directly on the PS3? i am on a Mac (High Sierra) so any technique needing a “PC” i’m *** outta luck.
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thank cage for bring us this amazing hack praise be upon him
There are some interesting points in time in this article but I don?t know if I see all of them center to heart. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner as well