PS3 4.87.1 PS3 HFW (Hybrid Firmware) - HFW is helpful for installing PS3HEN on 4.84/4.85/4.86/4.87 FW

UPDATE (May, 2022) 4.89 HFW Released see here.

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. Original Article (4.84 HFW - March 2019): Huge News as the PS3 exploit ladder has taken a step up into 4.84 rung, with a new approach to bring back PS3Xploit functionality on 4.84. With a Hybrid Firmware (NOT A CFW) that can be installed on ANY MODEL PS3 over any Official Firmware (OFW) version. .The only thing this modified firmware essentially does is bring back the patched webkit from OFW 4.82 that was an entry point for PS3Xploit, if you recall when 4.84 was released developers @bguerville and @esc0rtd3w stated the exploit was not actually patched but rather only the webkit entry used was removed in 4.83+ which rendered the actual exploit unreachable (not patched and could be restored). Now the webkit is back for 4.84 OFW thanks to this new clever magic that has allowed OFW user's to use and install this slightly modified Firmware.​

So, what does all this mean? Now it will be just like it was back in 4.82 before PS3Xploit was "patched"(some ps3xploit tools need updated still) you will be able to install a CFW (on a CFW compatible model) and for those unfortunate user's that does not have a CFW Compatible model (i.e. SuperSlim/late slims) you have will have access to the HAN exploit . So for new user's or ones that updated, here is your second chances thanks to the efforts of the members of PS3Xploit Team and to @Joonie (waved magic wand on files) and prepared this magically release, @habib (for valuable input on this project) and @esc0rtd3w (work in porting ps3xploit tools to 4.84) ​

It has been an exciting month here at psx-place with so much progress on all fronts of the PS3 . the fuel of this project actually comes from a user simply igniting a spark with an idea as @Doge_Rules did with this thread truly making it a community effort. Updated - to version 4.84.2 (see details below)​

-STLcardsWS​

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4.91 HFW 4.90 HFW 4.89 HFW 4.88 HFW 4.87.1 HFW 4.86.1 HFW 4.85.1 HFW Original 4.84.2 Release (via Joonie) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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  Joonie is back again with 4.91 HFW
  
  • (March 2024) > HFW 4.91 (Hybrid Firmware)
  
  
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  Joonie is back with an update to 4.90 with 4.90 HFW.
  
  • (March 2023) > HFW 4.90.1 (Hybrid Firmware)
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  4.89 HFW
  
  • https://www.psx-place.com/threads/hfw-4-89-1-hybrid-firmware-official-release.37319/
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  4.88 HFW:
  
  • https://www.psx-place.com/resources/4-88-1-hfw-hybrid-firmware.1249/
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  UPDATE 4.87.1 RELEASED:​
  via @Joonie:
  It's been a while, saw a new FW dropped today. So here's yet another one for everyone.
  
  https://mega.nz/file/fAJFwSqL#PeQfhVjbGAi69S4Jr369Tly4trG4Y9ALqdlUIBzW8qk
  
  Since there's no change in the kernel, you may see a PS3HEN update anytime soon.
  
  Have fun and stay safe at home.
  
  
  >> Release Post <<​
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  Release Post via Joonie

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  4.86.1 (HFW) Hybrid Firmware​
  It's been a while, saw a new FW dropped today. So here's yet another one for everyone.
  
  https://mega.nz/#!zIpFnDjB!PwJVSc15POf0jzFDQuUllxJahdzpnb48TW74hJOgjyc
  
  Since there's no change in the kernel, you should see a PS3HEN update anytime soon.
  
  Have fun and stay safe at home.​
  
  
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  Release Post via Joonie

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  .Here's a little gift for everyone who has working PS3 (excluding RSOD or broken BD/BT units)
  
  Here's what we have found.
  

  1. no changes in Kernel
  2. no changes in VSH
  3. no changes in isolated loaders
  4. Stability improved

  
  Enjoy your latest HFW 4.85.1 and stay tuned for more updates coming from various developers.
  
  Download link : https://mega.nz/#!SAYhnYYB!6CmxOz0H_pSuVRb4YZ7-lYvY66hP0LlohgVMWfFut4Q
  
  FYI @STLcardsWS @esc0rtd3w @habib @Zar @aldostools
  
  To devs - PS3HEN can literally be ported in 5 mins. or you could just use PS3HEN 2.3.1 and it should work right out of the box.
  
  To everyone else - Don't rush your update until all the tools get fully ported & released.
  
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  4.84.2 HFW (Hybrid Firmware)
  Restores PS3Xploit Flasher/Tools & PS3Xploit HAN for 4.84 OFW user's​
  
  
  Today, we proudly present the very first modified OFW that can be installed on all PS3 models. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FULL BLOWN CFW, HOWEVER IT Allows you to run the patched webkit exploit that's ported to 4.84)​
  
  Yes, you didn't hear wrong, it can be installed over
  
  • ALL OFW versions on ALL PS3 models
    • ex) OFW 4.83, 4.84 , CECH-3XXX, CECH-4XXX and etc..
  
  We wanted this to be called "HHHFW" since it was Hybrid, Hack-able, HAN ready also inspired by @habib but let's call it HFW since this is Hybrid FW (Well you can call this MFW).
  
  The idea was reminded by some guy who didn't want to be annoying but actually ended up being helpful: @ psx-place.com
  
  Habib had this idea long time ago but the previous attempt was not successful due to lack of interest and preparation.
  
  As you all know, I recently started messing with my PS3 again and this idea was brought back.
  
  So then I went ahead and tried his magical idea.... after a few hours later... Boom!!, now we have HFW that works on all PS3 models (including 3K and 4K) that allows the previously patched exploit by using old webkit from 4.50 that's been used until 4.83. This method is rather hacky than technical, so I would like to leave this method under the radar for now until it gets patched out (this can easily be patched).
  
  What can you do with this HFW 4.84.1/2?
  
  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.​
  
  To all scener's and developers
  
  • Please update the HAN toolbox or any xml that can support 4.84 if anyone's available.
  
  
  
  
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  Special thanks @habib @bguerville @esc0rtd3w @Doge_Rules @DeViL303 @littlebalup​
  
  

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  .UPDATE 3-22-2019 - 4.84.2 Released

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  HFW 4.84.2_PS3UPDAT.PUP
  
  • Bugfix : Fixed the installation issue with regions that use following languages
    English (UK), Turkish (Turkey), and Portugal (Brazil) , Thanks to @citra mulia to report the bug
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  System Update displaying 4.84.1 HFW
  
  
  
  
  PS3Xploit Tools running on 4.84 HFW
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  DO NOT UPDATE WHEN A NEW OFW FIRMWARE UPDATE IS RELEASED!!!​
  
  -STLcardsWS​
  Here is a video tutorial by @MrMario2011
  
  
  
  
  

Release Thread & Download: HFW 4.87.1

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.Update May 2022 https://www.psx-place.com/threads/p...-the-ps3-exploit-for-noncfw-ps3-models.37273/

UPDATE JAN. 2023
Mirror's HFW Downlaod's :
LINK

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Hey guys, I'm currently on OFW 4.82 with HAN already installed. I'm thinking of updating to 4.84, do I have to re-install HAN or do I just update to HFW and my current HAN and toolbox will work automatically? Thanks a bunch and keep up the good work!

 

Hey guys, I'm currently on OFW 4.82 with HAN already installed. I'm thinking of updating to 4.84, do I have to re-install HAN or do I just update to HFW and my current HAN and toolbox will work automatically? Thanks a bunch and keep up the good work!

You have to reinstall HAN and TOOLBOX

 

Hey guys, I'm currently on OFW 4.82 with HAN already installed. I'm thinking of updating to 4.84, do I have to re-install HAN or do I just update to HFW and my current HAN and toolbox will work automatically? Thanks a bunch and keep up the good work!

if you update to 4.84 HFW you need to re-install HAN via HAN installer and also HAN toolbox needs to be updated as well. nothing is done automatically unfortunately.

 

Hi.Great job you done so far!I really apreciate the effort you put on this.I 've installed the HFW successfully but when I try to initiate exploitation it always fails...Am I doing something wrong?I've followed all the steps accordingly!Thanks

 

Hi.Great job you done so far!I really apreciate the effort you put on this.I 've installed the HFW successfully but when I try to initiate exploitation it always fails...Am I doing something wrong?I've followed all the steps accordingly!Thanks

Does it show NaN on the bottom?
Did you put the support files in the usb?
Did you try clearing history,cache & cookies?
Were you on the HAN enabler page or the HAN installer page?

 

Does it show NaN on the bottom?
Did you put the support files in the usb?
Did you try clearing history,cache & cookies?
Were you on the HAN enabler page or the HAN installer page?

Not that I can see.I only have the HFW update in the usb.No.I didn't reach that part yet.

EDIT:Just a correction/info:I was able to patch Nor flash memory twice yesterday but then as I move forward to the flash dumper I had the "exploit initialization" part failed

 

What do you mean exactly by sayin update PKG Linker ?? the version 2 exis it is the latest one and no person have ever report a problem usin it ? so what is the point of makin an update just use it same as like for 4.82

I mean xploit files (from pkg linker host server) , I used from pkg linker and can't get activate Han and debug. I know there's offline option since de last update from HaN toolbox, but it's just a detail that I noticed, I'm always using pkg linker and I would like to get active only that way.a

 

I need help, I can not find any update data applicable, for my misfortune I was following a tutorial this morning and they said that I had to update to 4.84ofw I did it through ps3, so now I see that when I read your forum and I understand more of the theme, change the name of the file, format the pendrive to fat 32, and nothing still keeps throwing that error any solution?

 

I need help, I can not find any update data applicable, for my misfortune I was following a tutorial this morning and they said that I had to update to 4.84ofw I did it through ps3, so now I see that when I read your forum and I understand more of the theme, change the name of the file, format the pendrive to fat 32, and nothing still keeps throwing that error any solution?

Go to safe mode and then try to update

 

no funciona trate de hacerlo pero me sigue apareciendo lo mismo

 

Not that I can see.I only have the HFW update in the usb.No.I didn't reach that part yet.

EDIT:Just a correction/info:I was able to patch Nor flash memory twice yesterday but then as I move forward to the flash dumper I had the "exploit initialization" part failed

Exploit initialization failed is a common error, it doesn't always have to succeed in the first try.

Also I see no use of USING HAN after patching nor flash mem. Just use a custom firmware. It far exceeds han in flexibility.

 

Hello, dumb question over here but, here I go. I have PS3 Superslim with FW 4.82 + HAN +Toolbox + 400+GB of games, everything running great. Will update to HFW 4.84.2 erase of any of the games, saved games that I have? or it's safe to update, reinstall HAN+Toolbox and get it going as usual. I don't have the need to go online so staying in 4.82 is actually an option, but I want to upgrade and run the latest software just in case something better comes up later. Thanks for all the hard work to everyone involved.

 

Exploit initialization failed is a common error, it doesn't always have to succeed in the first try.

Also I see no use of USING HAN after patching nor flash mem. Just use a custom firmware. It far exceeds han in flexibility.

I was just following the instructions I found.Now when I try to patch it, the ps3 freezes.

 

no funciona trate de hacerlo pero me sigue apareciendo lo mismo

Es un foro ingles, puedes escribir en español, pero debes añadir una traduccion al ingles

Is an english forum, you can write in spanish, but you should add an english translation

 

Es un foro en inglés, puede escribir en español, pero debe agregar una traducción al inglés


sorry, but instead of answering that I prefer that you answer or answer my previous doubt that if I wrote it in English however only one person gave me a solution or try to help me but it turned out that his method did not work either

 

Hello, dumb question over here but, here I go. I have PS3 Superslim with FW 4.82 + HAN +Toolbox + 400+GB of games, everything running great. Will update to HFW 4.84.2 erase of any of the games, saved games that I have? or it's safe to update, reinstall HAN+Toolbox and get it going as usual. I don't have the need to go online so staying in 4.82 is actually an option, but I want to upgrade and run the latest software just in case something better comes up later. Thanks for all the hard work to everyone involved.

I've updated to 4.84.2 and did not lose anything, so I'd say it's safe to update. If you think about it, it's just like a normal update, it doesn't erase anything.

 

Es un foro en inglés, puede escribir en español, pero debe agregar una traducción al inglés


sorry, but instead of answering that I prefer that you answer or answer my previous doubt that if I wrote it in English however only one person gave me a solution or try to help me but it turned out that his method did not work either

I was not reading the trhead, your posts was waiting in the moderation queue, waiting for approval, but before approving your post (only in spanish) i had to delete other post from you where you was quoting another user, with the quote broken and again "all in spanish" (your translator even translated the quoted text)

So after seeing how you are having consecutive problems with your smarthphone i decided to spend some additional time explaining it to you

 

pues muchas gracias por la clase de racismo de idioma
well thank you very much for the kind of language racism

 

pues muchas gracias por la clase de racismo de idioma
well thank you very much for the kind of language racism

That is not racism..this is an english speaking forum, that is a simple fact.

If you want people here to be able to understand you and help you then you need to speak the language we understand, its just common sense, there are not many spanish speakers here so if you speak spanish then maybe 5% of people will understand you, If you want other 95% to be able to understand you then speak english, very simple.

 

pues muchas gracias por la clase de racismo de idioma
well thank you very much for the kind of language racism

You can cut out that nonsense right now. @sandungas also speaks Spanish as his native language, but you'll notice he posts are in English as per the Site/Forum Rules & Guidelines which I strongly suggest you take notice of from this moment onwards. Rules 6 and 7 specifically apply in this instance - take heed of them or lose your posting privileges.

You are more than welcome to post in Spanish, but as with your last post (minus the immature content) you did the right thing by providing an English translation beneath. That is perfectly fine.