The PS3Xploit Team have released PS3HEN 3.2.2.  Developers Joonie and esc0rtd3w are bringing a lot of cool features for this “in RAM” Custom Firmware for the PS3 (and the only proper hacking solution for PS3s that cannot install a full Custom Firmware). Among other things, PS3HEN 3.2.2 brings support for 4.80-4.81 CEX as well as 4.82 DEX. The previous release, PS3HEN 3.2.1, had brought support for the recent Firmware 4.90 update.

What is PS3HEN?

PS3HEN is a Homebrew ENabler for all PlayStation models. In particular, it works on Models that cannot install a full fledged Custom Firmware, specifically late Slim and Super Slim consoles (minver of 3.60 or higher).

PS3HEN has most features of a Custom firmware (I’d personally say that the average end-user wouldn’t see the difference), but needs to be re-launched at each reboot of the console. Something which, in my opinion, is not necessarily a bad thing (some of us appreciate that the console returns to an “official” state after reboot, if we have friends or family who simple want to play games without risking to mess up a CFW installation – Yes, it’s possible on a CFW console with Dual Boot, but hopefully you see my point).

psx-place have a great comparison of what the PS3HEN does compared to a CFW, which I’ll reproduce below:

PS3HEN 3.2.2 – what’s new

This release is packed with changes, from the official changelog:

HEN Global Changes

• Added support for 4.80 and 4.81 CEX firmware
• Added support for 4.82 DEX firmware
• Automatic Updates are now disabled by default. You can use HFW Tools->Maintenance and toggle back on/off

HEN Plugin Changes

• Added support for RCO Sounds and LED Status (thanks aldostools)
• Updated install finished detection method (thanks aldostools)
• Updated and cleaned up downloadPKG_thread2 function
• Added detection of dev_build toggle for usb000 and usb001

Payload Changes

• Pad function fixed to not hang when more than one device is connected (thanks aldostools)
• Disabled VSH Attach To Debugger as default, to not conflict with some CFW (4.82/4.84 DEX)
• Multiple Updates: PSP launcher blacklisting + more (thanks aldostools)
• Added L2 to disable mappath remap on hen launch

Resource Changes

• Updated software_update_plugin.rco message to display the .me domain instead of the .com
• Added Uninstall HEN option to HFW Tools->Maintenance
• Added Disable Remapping On Next Reboot option in HFW Tools->Maintenance. This will disable the remapped files from mappath so these files can be managed and users can also use the backup/restore option from XMB (thanks Fredy66)
• Added Toggle Hotkey Polling option in HFW Tools->Maintenance. This will enable/disable check_combo_buttons function when HEN launches. (thanks FFF256)
• Added Toggle app_home Support option in HFW Tools->Maintenance. This updates xml containing the seg_gamedebug entries (thanks Fredy66)
• Added Enable Quick Preview Option On XMB option in HFW Tools->Developer. This swaps the explore_plugin.sprx between CEX and DEX versions

Download and install PS3HEN 3.2.2

• If you’re already running PS3HEN, the XMB Update should work for you (Network -> Hybrid Firmware Tools -> PS3HEN Updater -> Update PS3HEN)
• If you’re on PS3 Firmware 4.90, you can get the specific file here.
• For other versions and installation instructions (if you’re installing from scratch), head over to the official release thread.