PS3 Custom Firmware 4.78.2 Rebug REX/D-REX released, with Cobra 7.3 payload support
Yesterday we mentioned that an unofficial Cobra 7.3 Installer was published for the 4.78.1 Rebug CFW, and today Joonie from Team Rebug officially released the updated 4.78.2 Rebug Rex / D-Rex CFW.
Rebug 4.78.3 comes with the Cobra 7.3 payload. That means you will no longer need the PS2 Launcher to play PS2 games: you can launch them now directly via the Disc Icon. Additionally, this build comes with a bunch of fixes for the integrated webMAN Mod and the act.dat deletion patch. See for yourself with the Changelog below.
What’s new since 4.78.1 REX/D-REX?
COBRA 7.3 Support added
(PS2 Launcher is NO LONGER needed to have wireless connectivity with DS3, Huge thanks to our beloved developer Habib and mysis)
XMBM+ support for for both XMB operation Mode [Debug/Retail] added
(XMB Manager Plus developed by Team XMBM now “FULLY” supported via standalone pkgs.)
webMAN MOD 1.43.27
(It has many bug fixes and improved features!)
The issue with System Deactivation is fixed
(This issue was introduced since REBUG 4.75.3 due to changed act.dat deletion patch, now it’s fixed!)
Russian language support added for Package Manager
(Thanks to Alex Lightra1n for Translation!)
FEATURES FOR REBUG REX/D-REX EDITION
- FEATURE – Dual LV2 Kernels CEX/DEX
(Swap your EID0/LV2 kernel using Rebug Toolbox in seconds)- FEATURE – ALL Retail functions available in CEX mode
(No need to install different firmware)- FEATURE – ALL Debug functions available in DEX mode
(No need to install different firmware)- FEATURE – FULL ProDG Connectivity in DEX mode
(Full Support on both Normal mode and Cobra mode)- FEATURE – QA Token compatibility
- FEATURE – OtherOS++ support enabled
(Use Rebug Toolbox to Boot OtherOS with different LV1 patches)- FEATURE – Package Manager
- (Replacement for the standard ‘Install Package Files’ option)
- INCLUDED – Rebug Toolbox 02.02.09
(Install included Rebug Toolbox or higher for full compatibility)- PATCHED – Appldr: LV2 memory hash check is disabled
(Memory protection on LV2 is disabled in higher level)- PATCHED – LV1: Disable System Integrity Check
(Safe to use with mismatched COREOS/SYSCON versions or if PS3 is not QA enabled)- PATCHED – LV1: Undocumented function 114
(Allow mapping of protected memory)- PATCHED – LV1: Skip all ACL Checks
(Needed to allow booting of OtherOS)- PATCHED – LV1: Peek and Poke support
(Unused LV1 call 182 and 183)- PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support
(LV2 Syscall 6 and 7)- PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support for LV1
(LV2 Syscall 8 and 9)- PATCHED – LV2: LV1 CALL System call
(LV2 Syscall 10)- PATCHED – Recovery: Prevent accidental OFW update while on Recovery mode
- PATCHED – VSH: Allow Unsigned act.dat and *.rif files
- PATCHED – VSH: Disable Unlinking/Deleting of act.dat
(Improved patches applied)- PATCHED – VSH: Disable NEW PSP DRM Check
- (Allowing unsigned PSP pkg contents on 4.78 or higher CFW)
- PATCHED – VSH: Disable Epilepsy Warning for Faster Boot-Up Speed
- FUN FEATURE – Fake Save Data Owner
(Use Game Saves from ANY Owner)- FUN FEATURE – In Game Screenshot
(Allows taking screenshots in Game)- FUN FEATURE – Disabled flag check in PARAM for Remote Play
(For better compatibility with remote play, custom flags in PARAM is recommended)- FUN FEATURE – Lock/Unlock Trophies (Offline only)
- FEATURE – Cinavia protection fully disabled
(Supports optical media/bd iso, AACS must be decrypted)- FEATURE – Full BD/DVD Playback support on both CEX/DEX mode
(BD/DVD movies can now be played on DEX mode, major thanks to mysis!)- FEATURE – COBRA 7.3 *UPDATED
(Disabled by default, Toolbox required to enable)- FEATURE – 1.43.27 MOD REBUG EDITION *UPDATED
(Full Webman intergration supports both CEX/DEX 4.78)- FEATURE – XMB CFW settings v0.1a
(XMB icons for simple CFW tasks available via REBUG TOOLBOX 2.02.09)- FEATURE – PSN/SEN Accesibility
(PSN /SEN Accessible , until the next OFW update)- FEATURE – XMBM+ Compatibility *UPDATED
(XMB Manager Plus developed by Team XMBM now supported via standalone pkgs.)
Download: Rebug.me
Source: Via Joonie on Twitter

It was pretty obvious to happen from the previous news article. Now I have a real reason to update my 4.70 REX finally!
Hey Guys,
I would like to know if I need working BD Drive for this update because mine is not working (seems the laser problem) and I am currently at 4.76 Rebug but I do not want to update cause I do not want to screw something up. Does anybody know if working drive is required to update?
Thank you in advance guys
My experience: If your drive is still working (BD will pull in) you won’t have problems!
It’s only a problem when you remove the whole BD drive and the ps3 is working without a wired drive…
I had a ps3 with a damaged fuse …same error pattern like an attrited laser. Update still worked.
Thank you buddy, you were right, update went with no problem.
Even though I was hoping that PS2 compatibility will be improved, Mafia 1 still does not work.
Anyways, good update, thank you Rebug team 🙂
Can I run CFW in a Super Slim Model?
Give it a try.
Of course you can and I can run PS4 games on my iPhone.
The answer will always be NO you cannot run anything on the Super Slim apart from the ODE’s and even they have been patched so your out of luck.
CFW can only be installed on PS3’s that can be downgraded to 3.55 (All Fat models and some Slim) There is the exception of the Slim’s in which some with 3.56 can have a CFW installed directly over it via a flasher but even then I would not chance it.
No. You should already know that by now.
What about the warnings from the unofficial release regarding using the new Cobra payload on CECHA through CECHC models? Does that still apply here?
Is Cobra 7.3 working for DEX mode? Habib’s release was only for CEX. Doesn’t affect me, as I don’t use DEX, but I’m sure DEX users would like to know.
Hey, how can i play ps2 iso? Just creat a ps2 iso folder on my usb,the download ps2 support game for ps3, then convery to iso. Webman multyman and all dont see this. What to do?
Tested ps2 iso loading via webman and via xmb ps2 remasters(converted) and both works without any problem, ds3 sync problem is gone 🙂
Any news on when the PSP games will be able to work without a launcher?
whenever I try to play PSP games in 4.7 it asks me to get a licence from PSN store on the PSP launcher.
I could be doing something wrong but I have never got it working
Is there a PSNPatch version that works with REBUG, or a similar tool to acess PSN more safely than just jumping on it with a rebug firmware? I can acess the PSN just fine with Ferrox 4.78+ WebMan + PSNPatch, but i really want to use the rebug exclusive features =s
Hello my ps3 is fat and right now my ps3 cfw is 4.65 I dnt remember it is habib cfw or some other i would like to know can i install cfw 4.78. 2 without any problem? I didn’t install any cobra dongle can i install it
Can i jailbrrak my ps3 superslim
How to install rebug cfw in super slim ps3 4.81 ofw??
Please halp me