PS3 4.80 FERROX (COBRA v7.3) CFW

Developer Alexander has released another 4.80 Custom Firmware for the PS3, but this go around he has added COBRA v7.3 to his base firmware of 4.80 FERROX. This release has all the features from 4.80 FERROX Standard CEX v1.00 and the addition of COBRA v7.3. Full details can be seen in the tabs below:

Release Info Features & Patches New Look XMB PS3 Models Tested Installation Tips

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  Here we are !!!! We promised a nice surprise not ??!
  Well, more surprise than this one can not Directly from CyberModding, our friend and Developer Alexander delights us with this new version of its FERROX! Yes, we speak exactly the new Custom Firmware 4.80 FERROX COBRA 7.3 !! The Perfect Custom Firmware is now also COBRA version
  
  It is no COBRA Lite, like some old FERROX.
  This new version implements the new Patch COBRA 7.3 updated Developer from Habib.
  
  Let's go see the features of this brand new CFW;
  (see next tab for features )
  
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  FEATURES;
  
  • Built on the basis of 'OFW 4.80
  • PSN / SEN Enabled.
  • Update from any possibility of CFW (CEX).
  • Ability to Upgrade from OFW 3.55.
  • Ability to Downgrade from any CFW with QA active Flags.
  • QA Flags active if previously enabled.
  • NEW FEATURE - Added COBRA PATCH 7.30!
  • NEW FEATURE - New look of the XMB (See below).
  • NEW FEATURE - Introduced 'CyberModding HomebrewStore' the web column.
  • NEW FEATURE - Brand new Coldboot FERROX COBRA.
  • FEATURE - Compatibility PS2 games.
  • FEATURE - Compatibility with the 'latest version of ReactPSN.
  • FEATURE - RSOD Bypass Screen Console sufferers RSOD.
  • FEATURE - 4.80 Key to start games signed with 4.80 keys.
  • FEATURE - app_home / PS3_GAME.
  • FEATURE - XMB Support In-Game Screenshots.
  • FEATURE - Support Remote Play.
  • FEATURE - Integrated Package Manager, replaces the classic Install Package Files.
  • PATCH - LV1: Patched to remove the LV2 protection.
  • PATCH - LV1: Patched the CoreOS Hash Check to prevent Brick Console Downgradate non-Dehashed.
  • PATCH - LV1: Peek & Poke.
  • PATCH - LV2: Peek & Poke.
  • PATCH - PS3 BT Remote Patch.
  • PATCH - PS3 BluRay Disc Patch.
  • PATCH - Disabled Epilepsy Message to Boot.
  • PATCH - Disabled Cinavia protection.
  
  
  The Developer Alexander is keen to thank the dear Joonie86 for some very valuable advice on some Patch !!
  Thanks also to all of us
  
  In the Dev Github Alexander, it is the Source Code of the 'whole Porting of COBRA 7.3.
  Follow THIS LINK!​
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  NEW LOOK OF XMB;
  
  From this version, the FERROX takes a new look.
  Ideas realized by dear MiZiO90, who worked to make the coolest FERROX CFW around!
  It is not a theme.
  
  It is some internal changes.
  Changes were introduced to 'clock, the horizontal lines in the screens, in colored lettering, to' Full Banner at the top right, in the section 'System Upgrade', to the menu screen that appears when holding down the PS button, and a new logo FERROX pulsing during uploads.
  
  A large lavorone!
  
  You want to see the screen?
  Open the spoiler to make a 'better idea of the new look !!
  
  
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  Combined with the new Look with your theme you prefer.
  Or maybe combined with a Wave!
  It comes out a XMB fear
  
  
  
  PS. The Logo FERROX bottom right, is only visible to 1080p resolution.
  I think we all still play with the 'HDMI. Then no problem!
  
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  MODELS TESTED;
  
  • CECH2004A - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ MiZiO90 )
  • CECH2004B - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ Red Dead )
  • CECH2104A - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ LIZZO )
  • CECH2504 DataCode OC - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ TSUTEJ1 )
  • 2 CECHG - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ Red Dead and @ LIZZO )
  • CECHK - Tested and Working - (Thanks @ TSUTEJ1 )
  • Also thanks to @ Orion90 for Test on some Build
  
  
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  Tips INSTALLING THE CFW from the developer;
  
  • Download the CFW at the bottom. Rename the File .pup exactly: PS3UPDAT.PUP and confrontatene the 'MD5 with what you find at the bottom! You can use the Tool md5sums.
  • Take a USB FAT32 formatted, and create a new folder called PS3, inside this create another 'other still called UPDATE, and inside latter' inseriteci the PS3UPDAT.PUP File, which would be the custom firmware.
  • Insert the USB in the far right of the PS3 port.
  • Be sure to: Remove any disc from the player Ps3, Remove any games loaded with any Manager, Disable Internet Connection.
  • Ok. You can choose to install the CFW from the XMB or from Recovery.
  • On the XMB will just go into 'Settings' column, then 'System Upgrade' and choose 'With storage media'. Select the CFW and will start the process.
  • To enter Recovery Instead, turn off the console. Turn it back on by holding down the Power button until the console is turned off again. Now turn it back on by holding down the Power button until you hear two beeps very close. Then release the Power button! Recovery time from the menu, select 'System Update' and follow the instructions.
  • For a clean installation, you can install 2 times the CFW. You can also go back into Recovery and click Options for Rebuilding the Database and Restore the System File. So you'll have a setup more than clean and safe.

DOWNLOAD 4.80 FERROX COBRA 7.3

MD5: 37238780c8a8f26b49f609aa0d813acd
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Source: Cybermodding.it​

 

syscalls still being disabled is not normal. I only use sen enabler when transferring vita games. I've never had this problem. the problem with sen enabler on my part is that it messes up alphabetizing dlc. a normal, unmodified category_game.xml is what is replaced.

First I reboot the PS3 as you said, then I enter at Sen Enabler is i put CFW FULL. So i went back to XMB.
I went back to the SEN and went to see if the CFW was enabled, then he said that syscalls was disabled in mode Full CFW.
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]
- Delete files: [OK]
- Change mode to (OFW): [OK]
- Hide info: [OK]
- Exiting to XMB: [OK]
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]
- Restarting PS3: [OK]
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]
- Change mode to (Full CFW): [OK]
- Hide info: [OK]
- Exiting to XMB: [OK]
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]
- Exiting to XMB: [OK]
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]
- Main: [OK]
- Modules: [OK]
- Pads: [OK]
- Graphics: [OK]
- Images: [OK]
- Language: [OK]
- Menu: [OK]

 

Guess I'll have to reinstall CFW again or change the Category.
The options Cobra are enabled,
everything is normal, the less the Package Manager which has been replaced by the Install Package Files.
When i enter in the Sen and active CFW Full he agree,but when I go back to XMB and restart the PS3, the Package Manager does not return.

Problem is that probably Sen Enabler isn't making copy of your files when enabling OFW mode. Is just using common files to re-enable cfw mode. But now cfw developers are using a lot of mods like package manager, etc. And sen enabler is now just outdated to work with them all.

There is no solution for that until @Evilnat add some detection or backup option for that kind of cfw.

 

@ricardo
Don't worry about the Package Manager that is easy to fix.... The original category_game.xml is easily extracted from the pup file. You can then replace the currently used xml file with the original one. Problem solved.

As @kozarovv mentioned it's a common problem, ideally the xml should get parsed & modified, the modifications should be logged so they can be reversed. Original file could be backed up too as last resort to be restored if need be..
Instead the xml files are replaced with a standard file & you end up with this kind of problem, losing xmb entries and/or mods like alphabetical order....

To me everything makes sense here but the syscalls....
Are you sure they are still disabled? Can you mount a game? Start a backup manager without error message....?
They will have been logically disabled when you applied OFW mode but as soon as you applied Full CFW, syscalls should have been fully restored...


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@Alexander I am having issues with your firmware running on my CECHB-01 PS3 playing PS2 games when I press the PS button none of the options show up to exit and when I finally did I got an error upon exit. I didn't get the 8000 error but next time I try I will write it down as it may help. Haven't tested on my slim in PS2 mode.

 

@ricardo
Don't worry about the Package Manager that is easy to fix.... The original category_game.xml is easily extracted from the pup file. You can then replace the currently used xml file with the original one. Problem solved.

I think his problem with pkg manager is that SEN Enabler reads this as a standard CFW and not REBUG therefore no Pkg Manager

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I think his problem with pkg manager is that SEN Enabler reads this as a standard CFW and not REBUG therefore no Pkg Manager

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Yeah something like that. It's a bug with SEN anyway.
What one could do is always keep a copy of the original category_game.xml with a different extension in the /dev_flash folder, it's small enough to fit without problems & one can manually repair the situation with a delete file/copy from backup/rename copy to category_game.xml.. Using ftp would take 1mn.
Not ideal don't get me wrong... [emoji6]

@Evilnat you may be interested by this issue?

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@Alexander I am having issues with your firmware running on my CECHB-01 PS3 playing PS2 games when I press the PS button none of the options show up to exit and when I finally did I got an error upon exit. I didn't get the 8000 error but next time I try I will write it down as it may help. Haven't tested on my slim in PS2 mode.

If you can give me the error, let's see what we can do. He gave you many times this error, or only once? I have now finished 1.01 with correct support for PSP. As soon as I have some time, I compile and release.

 

@Alexander I can only see the X & O buttons and lines when I press PS button in PS2 game, disc or from HDD. I havent tested Classics. There is no fonts but when I press down four times and exit it gives three beeps then forces back to XMB. I will show you this evening upon my return home.

 

@Alexander the error code is 80028F17 when it exits and crashes back to XMB.

 

@Alexander the error code is 80028F17 when it exits and crashes back to XMB.

What is being used atm in your setup? Cobra ps2emu?
Joonie said recently that Cobra 7.3 should detect & use the correct ps2 mode.
He also added that there's no point in using the original ps2emu because it breaks up Cobra & iso support...

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Looking at the tool box it says I am using the Cobra mode. I am mounting ISO files through webman I haven't tried any physical disc since updating firmware yet just quickly loaded up again and exited out to grab this error code for him

 

Looking at the tool box it says I am using the Cobra mode. I am mounting ISO files through webman I haven't tried any physical disc since updating firmware yet just quickly loaded up again and exited out to grab this error code for him

Have you checked the files manually with a manager or ftp? Are all ps2emu files Cobra builds?

WebMAN-MOD is perfect to test ps2 iso support with Cobra. No problem there.

Testing a disc would be interesting...

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Most probably it could be an error due to the XMB theme of Mizio90.

Maybe it would be better to let a separate installation for mod XMB. Releasing the Ferrox with the original clean theme.

I do some tests and I'll know

 

Hmm the problem would be related to theme.? Interesting... I would not have guessed... [emoji5]️

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strange error. it could be the clock mod. I've done most other mods and never had an issue with ps2 mode on rebug. does the error occur with ps1 games? the system pulls icons and whatnot from the vram in ps1 mode.

 

Ok guys I nailed the issue it is an RCO causing this issue. Now to the weird part this doesn't exist on NON-BC models only effects BC models. I can only test a full BC as I dobt have a a semi but I am hoping @kozarovv can test as I know he has a semi-BC model. He can use whatever FW he is on he only needs to replace the RCO as I tested on Rebug 4.80.1 it is the impose_plugin.rco causing this issue.

 

the impose_plugin.rco is what's displayed when u hold down the playstation button to turn the controller or system off. that is a part of mizio's theme.

 

@pinky yea I know it is part kf the tweak but doesn't exist in PS1 mode, disc or ISO. Doesnt exist on non-BC PS2 but does on full BC disc or ISO and strangely I can't launch Classic at all. Just hangs but I am gonna try a DB rebuild as I know they used to work just havent had the proper time to fully test everything.

 

it may not be using the vram. if u notice on non-bc systems, mods done to rco files don't exist since the system is using the vram to grab icons instead of using the rco files. I think that's due to the appldr using rco files while the isoldr is what's used for the ps1 and ps2 emulator. I'm not sure y it doesn't work correctly with bc systems.

 

Well spotted @atreyu187.
How did you find the source of the bug? The rco?
Both in Ferrox & Rebug?

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