Latest PS3 Firmware 4.84 now hacked thanks to “hybrid firmware” release
The PS3Xploit team, along with Joonie (of Rebug fame), have managed to make the PS3Xploit hack run on the latest PS3 firmware 4.84, through a clever modification of the official firmware.
It was disclosed when 4.83 was released that the underlying kernel hack was still alive, but the Webkit entry point had been patched by Sony’s official update. Typically, hackers would look for a new userland entry point to reactivate the hack. But this time the team chose to go another route, by reintroducing the exploit in a modified official firmware.
By installing that “hybrid” firmware 4.84 on your console (you’ll need to run 4.84 or less, which is obviously the case at the time of this writing since 4.84 is the most recent firmware on PS3), you are able to trigger the PS3Xploit and install the tools to hack your console.
Furthermore, Esc0rtd3w and Team PS3Xploit have already published updates to their series of tools so that you can be up and running right now on any PS3 console.
To restate, this new exploit is compatible with all PS3 consoles today (and until the next firmware update from Sony).
There are lots of benefits to installing this HFW (Hybrid FirmWare), as stated by the team:
- 1. You can use PSN since the FW is the latest.
- 2. You can downgrade/Install CFW on your PS3 if your model is downgrade-able/hack-able (excluding CECH-3K and 4K) (The same capability as what you had for 4.82 OFW)
- 3. You can use HAN and all the tools that worked up to 4.82 with this FW.
- 4. You can always go back to the real OFW 4.84 if you wish.
Download PS3 HFW 4.84
You can download PS3 Hybrid Firmware 4.84 here. (MD5: 4247362b54fadd2e4d7c09007f720803 ). (update: the link and md5 have now been updated to version 4.84.2, released a few hours after this article was published)
Install like you would install any official firmware on your PS3.
Once done, head over to ps3xploit.com for all the necessary tools (HAN and the like).
Source: Joonie on psx-place
i have 4.82 with HAN, do i need to install it again after updating to 4.84?
This didn’t work so well for me. After installing HFW 4.84 I haven’t been able to downgrade to 4.82 or use any of the pkg files I’d already installed. Others have had the same problem, and have had to run a series of programs on the PS3 as a workaround. I’d wait for the issues with the firmware to be smoothed out before you install it, especially if you already have a hacked version of 4.82 on your system.
You can’t downgrade/install full custom firmware yet. Need to wait for the nand/nor dumper and writer tools to be updated.
wait, so if you have a 2500 series ps3 or lower, you cant install something like rebug 4.84 over HFW ?
Hi guys so if I install this HFW , can I install .PKG files BTW my PS3 is still on 4.83 OFW and what application I can use to install .PKG files? is there a HOW to videos on how to install .PKG once I have the 4.84 HFW? Thanks in advance
I think there is no need to install the 4.84 is you already have the 4.82 HAN.
If you want to use PSN just use the proxy server.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvpp4MPxdFw&t=0
Wololo should make a totorial for this.
This is bad advice.
There is no reason to stay on 4.82 (especially if your connecting to PSN).
That is sending an un-needed RED FLAG by being on a lower CFW and conencting to PSN.
YOU NEVER USE THOSE METHODS WHEN THERE IS AN OPTION TO USE THE REAL FIRMWARE VERSION
-STLcardsWS
Edit (typo) CFW = FW in general.
Does this now mean I can mod my CECH-3001A?
I was told that it is impossible about six months ago.
Mean you can have HAN but thats it. Nothing has really changed for 3K+ sadly.
I’m getting a lot of different information about HaN, and I can’t seem to make sense of it, what can I do with it?
It’s pretty much only useful for running backups if thats your goal.
I’d love to use it for ps1 and 2 backups, 3 if possible because my disc drive is getting really finicky
On the link, head to the HAN vs CFW chart that compares the features set of the two,
will give you a better idea of what you can and can not do with HAN..
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/hacking-the-ps3.10718/
@wololo this has been updated to 4.84.2 (corrected a bug)
and Flash and Dumper tools have been released
(i.e. CFW installs now possible again)
All info in source link above in article for psx-place
Thanks for the heads up, will update the article
i have a superslim console running OFW 4.60. what’s best option for hacking that thing?
Please make hybrid firmware PS4 6.50/5.55 =D
Hi I have a problem when I try to install it says: The lastest version of the system software is already installed. There is no need to update.