PS3 4.88.2 Evilnat Cobra (8.3) Custom FirmWare (CFW-CEX) Released

UPDATE 4.88.2: PS3 Developer @Evilnat has updated and released 4.88.2 Evilnat (Cobra 8.3) CFW , there is a number of new options like an added File manager, Option to toggle Cobra version, and various other new options detailed in the changlog provided below. Also the developer has provided a number of fixes and improvements, View all the details of 4.88.2 release of this latest CFW by @Evilnat

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.Original release (4.88.1) Developer @Evilnat (creator of releases like SEN Enabler and PAUD Unpacker) has created and released 4.88 EVILNAT's COBRA CFW, following the success of 4.87 Evilnat's CFW, the developer provides another trusted CFW release that provides the Cobra Payload and all the features it brings (note: MAMBA is an alternative to the Cobra Payload, Cobra is included in firmware's where as MAMBA is typically injected in a Standard CEX CFW via a homebrew app. See all the details of this CFW Release below

Also Included are: noBD / noBT / noBD & noBT CFW Builds (for damaged console's to make them usable again)
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CFW 4.88.2 Evilnat release details

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  4.88.2 EVILNAT (COBRA 8.3)​
  
  Changelog
  
  • Fixed memory leak in LV2 kernel while Cobra is enabled
  • Added option to dump ERK (eid_root_key) through xai_plugin (from flatz's EID root key dumper)
  • Added option to dump LV2 through xai_plugin
  • Added option to dump LV1 through xai_plugin
  • Added File Manager in xai_plugin (by DeViL303)
  • Added option to toggle Cobra version, release (default in CFW) and debug (get debug logs through socat)
  • Manual FAN speed now works with Cobra disabled too
  • Added system to block login in on PSN/SEN while CFW syscalls are enabled (by DeViL303)
  • Added sort games by name and date options (by aldostools)
  • xai_plugin translated to Brazilian (thanks to jcorrea and LuanTeles)
  • xai_plugin translated to Polish (thanks to KcrPLo and Agrippa)
  • xai_plugin translated to Italian (thanks to Sheireen)
  • xai_plugin translated to Chinese Traditional/Simplified (thanks to xiaoyang)
  • xai_plugin translated to Spanish
  
  Features
  
  • Made out of 4.88 OFW
  • Made manually without automatic tools
  • SEN/PSN enabled
  • Disabled deletion of unsigned act.dat and .rif files
  • Allowed unsigned act.dat and .rif files
  • Allowed running of unsigned applications
  • Compatibility with FSELF
  • C00 demo unlocker
  • Disabled LIC.EDAT license check
  • Can be installed over 3.55 OFW
  • Can be installed over +3.56 OFW (bguerville Toolset)
  • Can be installed over any CFW CEX
  • COBRA 8.3 added and enabled as default
  • Full PS2 Games Compatibility
  • Possibility of Downgrade from any CFW with active QA Flags
  • QA Flags active if previously enabled
  • Disabled Epilepsy Message on Boot
  • Compatibility with PSX games in ISO
  • Compatibility with PSP games in ISO
  • Compatibility with PS2 games in ISO
  • Compatibility with PS3 games in ISO/JB folder format
  • Compatibility with ReactPSN
  • Display of Temperatures in XMB In-Game on PS2 Games
  • RSOD Screen Bypass
  • BSOD Screen Bypass
  • PS3_GAME/app_home
  • XMB In-Game Screenshot
  • Added Package Manager
  • CoreOS Hash Check patched to prevent Brick on non-dehashed Downgradate consoles
  • Patched to remove LV2 Protection
  • Peek and Poke (LV2)
  • Peek and Poke (LV1)
  • CINAVIA protection disabled
  • Option to sort games by name and date
  
  Cobra 8.3
  
  • Failsafe Cobra stage2 (by bguerville/aldo)
  • Restore CFW Syscalls without reboot just entering to 'Settings > System Update' on XMB (by aldo)
  • Integrated Dynamic Control FAN (to control fan when webMAN is unloaded) (by aldo/Evilnat)
  • Support Photo GUI integration with webMAN MOD (mount games from 'Photo' column) (by aldo/DeViL303)
  • Get/Set FAN speed (by aldo)
  • Enable/disable features: Photo GUI, Restore Syscalls (by aldo)
  • Opcode to create CFW Syscalls (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 35) (by aldo)
  • Opcode to set fake accountID (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to activate account (act.dat) (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to create license (RIF) (by Evilnat)
  • Updated ps3mapi_load_process_modules to load custom modules and system modules (by haxxxen)
  • Added ps3mapi_get_process_module_info
  • Increased from 24 to 32 the max number of map paths (by aldo)
  • Added sm_get_temperature patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
  • Added sm_get_fan_policy patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
  • Added sm_set_fan_policy patch in kernel (by Evilnat)
  • Fixed Control FAN payload, avoids loading previous mode (by Evilnat)
  • Disable stage2.bin while Recovery Menu is loaded (by haxxxen)
  • Fixed max FAN speed after shutdown (by Evilnat)
  • Improved Habib's QA flags code imported by aldostools (by Evilnat)
  • Fixed black screen in CFW2OFW converted games (by Evilnat)
  • Added sm_ring_buzzer with single_beep, double_beep and triple_beep (by Evilnat)
  • Skip license creation (rif) if it already exists (by aldo)
  • Added cellFsMkdir symbol (by Evilnat)
  • Added constant FAN Speed while a PS2 ISO is launched (by Evilnat)
  • Check/Disable/Enable QA Flags (by Evilnat)
  • Creation of act.dat while launching a PSN game (by Evilnat)
  • Convert someones's else savedata to your own savedata (by Evilnat)
  • Block Log In on PSN/SEN when CFW syscalls are enabled (by DeViL303)
  
  Tested in:
  
  • CECH-2000A
  • CECH-2000B
  • CECH-2001A
  • CECH-2002B
  • CECH-2004A
  • CECH-2012A
  • CECH-2104B
  • CECH-2500A
  • CECH-2501A
  • CECH-2504A
  • CECH-2511A
  • CECH-2511B
  • CECH-L04
  • CECHA01
  • CECHE01
  • CECHB01
  • CECHC04
  • CECHG01
  • CECHP01
  
  Improvements xai plugin
  
  These options are in Network tab under [★ Custom Firmware Tools] option:
  
  Power Options
  
  • Turn Off: Turns off the PS3
  • Hard Reboot: Reboots the PS3 completely
  • Soft Reboot: Reboots the PS3 softly
  • Reboot LV2: Reboots the LV2
  
  File Manager
  
  • Internal Hard Disk Drive 0: Manage PS3 files in /dev_hdd0
  • Internal Hard Disk Drive 1: Manage PS3 cached files in /dev_hdd1
  • USB Mass Storage Devices: Manage files on your USB devices
  • Internal Flash Memory: Manage PS3 internal flash files
  • Optical Disc: Manage optical discs
  • Memory Cards: Manage memory cards
  
  Basic Tools
  
  • FAN Speed: Shows current FAN speed
  • PS3 Temperature: Shows current CPU and RSX temperature
  • Show IDPS: Shows current IDPS
  • Show PSID: Shows current PSID
  • Toggle Coldboot: Toggles between custom/original coldboot.raf
  • Toggle System Version: Toggles between custom/original system version in "System Information"
  
  Basic Tools > xRegistry Tools
  
  • Backup xRegistry.sys: Creates a backup of xRegistry.sys to /dev_usb or /dev_hdd0
  • Button Assignment: Switches O and X buttons
  
  Cobra Tools
  
  • Cobra Information: Shows current Cobra information
  • Check Syscall 8: Checks Cobra's Syscall 8 status
  • Create Syscalls: Create syscalls 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 35
  • Allow Restore Syscalls: Allows restoring syscalls through "System Update"
  • Skip license creation: Skips overwriting license file (RIF) if it already exists
  • Toggle Cobra Version: Toggles between release and debug versions (reboot is required)
  • Toggle Cobra: Enables or disables Cobra (reboot is required)
  
  Cobra Tools > FAN Tools
  
  • Control FAN Mode: DISABLED: Disables Cobra's Control FAN
  • Control FAN Mode: SYSCON: Allows the PS3's SYSCON to control FAN speed
  • Control FAN Mode: MAX: Set Cobra FAN speed to 0xFF
  
  Cobra Tools > QA Tools
  
  • Check QA Flags: Check if QA flags are enabled or disabled
  • Enable QA Flags: Enables QA Flags
  • Disable QA Flags: Disables QA Flags
  
  Cobra Tools > FAN Tools > Dynamic FAN Control
  
  • Maximum temperature: 60°C: Sets the fan speed dynamically to keep the system at a maximum temperature of 60°C
  • Maximum Temperature: 65°C: Sets the fan speed dynamically to keep the system at a maximum temperature of 65°C
  • Maximum Temperature: 70°C: Sets the fan speed dynamically to keep the system at a maximum temperature of 70°C
  • Maximum Temperature: 75°C: Sets the fan speed dynamically to keep the system at a maximum temperature of 75°C
  
  WARNING: Some PS3 cannot reach/stay some option temperatures, use with caution
  
  Cobra Tools > FAN Tools > Manual Speed
  
  • Manual Speed: 40%: Sets the fan speed statically at 40% (0x67)
  • Manual Speed: 45%: Sets the fan speed statically at 45% (0x75)
  • Manual Speed: 50%: Sets the fan speed statically at 50% (0x80)
  • Manual Speed: 55%: Sets the fan speed statically at 55% (0x8E)
  • Manual Speed: 60%: Sets the fan speed statically at 60% (0x9B)
  • Manual Speed: 65%: Sets the fan speed statically at 65% (0xA8)
  • Manual Speed: 70%: Sets the fan speed statically at 70% (0xB5)
  • Manual Speed: 75%: Sets the fan speed statically at 75% (0xC0)
  • Manual Speed: 80%: Sets the fan speed statically at 80% (0xCE)
  • Manual Speed: 85%: Sets the fan speed statically at 85% (0xDA)
  • Manual Speed: 90%: Sets the fan speed statically at 90% (0xE7)
  • Manual Speed: 95%: Sets the fan speed statically at 95% (0xF4)
  
  WARNING: The chosen speed will be static, it will not be changed at any time automatically
  
  Cobra Tools > FAN Tools > PS2 FAN
  
  • PS2 Fan Mode: DISABLED: Disables Control FAN on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: SYSCON: Allows the PS3's SYSCON to control FAN speed on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 40%: Sets FAN speed to 0x66 on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 50%: Sets FAN speed to 0x80 on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 60%: Sets FAN speed to 0x9A on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 70%: Sets FAN speed to 0xB4 on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 80%: Sets FAN speed to 0xCE on PS2 game
  • PS2 Fan Mode: 90%: Sets FAN speed to 0xE8 on PS2 game
  
  WARNING: There is no Control FAN in a PS2 game, select with caution
  
  PSN Tools
  
  • Disable Syscalls: Disables syscalls and remove history files
  • Show accountID: Shows current user's accountID
  • Create accountID: Creates a fake accountID for current user's in xRegistry
  • Overwrite accountID: Overwrites current user's accountID with a fake one in xRegistry
  • Activate account: Creates act.dat file in the current local account
  • Create license: Creates RIF licenses from RAP files from "x:\exdata"
  • Backup activation file: Creates a backup of act.dat to /dev_usb or /dev_hdd0
  • Disable account: Deletes current user's activation file act.dat permanently
  • Convert savedata: Converts savedata from "/dev_usbXXX/PS3/SAVEDATA" to your own savedata
  
  Dump Tools
  
  • View Log: http://localhost/dev_hdd0/tmp/cfw_settings.log (webMAN MOD is required for this function)
  • Clean Log File: Resets /dev_hdd0/tmp/cfw_settings.log file
  • Dump IDPS: Saves IDPS to log file
  • Dump PSID: Saves PSID to log file
  • Dump LV2: Dumps LV2 to /dev_usb or /dev_hdd0/tmp
  • Dump LV1: Dumps LV1 to /dev_usb or /dev_hdd0/tmp
  • Dump ERK: Dumps eid_root_key to /dev_usb or /dev_hdd0/tmp
  • Log KLicense usage: Saves filename and klicensee to log file
  • Log Secure File ID usage: Writes save data name and file ID key to log file
  • Dump Disc Hash Key: Retrieves disc hash key from an ORIGINAL game disc
  
  Service Tools
  
  • Display Applicable Version: Displays minimum downgrade version
  • Check File System: Reboots and allows you to check and repair filesystem
  • Rebuild Database: Reboots with Database rebuilding flag set
  • Toggle Recovery Mode: Reboot to Recovery Mode (Not supported on NAND models!)
  
  Service Tools > Advanced Service Tools
  
  • RSOD fix: Re-initialize VTRM-Region to attempt to fix RSOD
  • Toggle Factory Service Mode: Enter/Exit Factory Service Mode (DON'T INSTALL CFW ON FSM)
  • Remarry Bluray Drive: Requires: Enter to FSM and copy "eid_root_key" to /dev_usb
  • Load LV2 kernel: Loads lv2_kernel.self file from /dev_usb000 or /dev_flash
  
  
  Savegames conversion tutorial
  
  WARNING: This option will overwrite your current savedata in dev_usbXXX, use it with caution
  
  
  • Download someone else's savegame for your game of your choice
  • Put the savedata in your pendrive in "X:\PS3\SAVEDATA" (pendrive must be in FAT32)
  • Put in the pendrive in the PS3
  • Select Network Tab > [★ Custom Firmware Tools] > PSN Tools > Convert Savedata
  • Wait until the conversion finishes
  • Once finished, copy your converted savedata throught XMB "Saved Data Utility (PS3)"
  • Launch your game and load your new savedata
  
  
  Creation of act.dat tutorial
  
  WARNING: The accountID is linked to savedata and trophies, so, if your current user already have a valid accountID and you overwrite it, you will be unable to use your trophies and savedata on that account until you restore the original accountID in xRegistry.sys.
  
  I recommend to use an empty account without trophies and savedata or an account without accountID.
  
  To create a fake act.dat, Cobra 8.3 must be enabled, and your PS3 must have at least one account with a valid accountID and launch a game that requires a RIF/RAP license file.
  
  Cobra will search a valid accountID in all existing accounts and create act.dat while the game is launched through the XMB. If no accountID is found, act.dat will not be created.
  
  You can create a fake accountID (like reactPSN), to do this go to Network > ★ Custom Firmware Tools > PSN Tools and choose between "Create accountID" or "Overwrite accountID" (Be careful about the last option because if you already have a fake/real accountID it will be overwritten). It is recommended to use these options in an account that does not have an ID. The PS3 will restart if everything went well.
  
  The tutorial would be the following:
  
  • Download your purchased PSN game from PS Store
  • Put game RAP file in "X:\exdata" or "/dev_hdd0/exdata"
  • Launch your purchased PSN game
  • Cobra will check if any of your PS3 accounts have accountID
  • Faked act.dat will be created while the game is launching
  
  If none of your accounts have a valid accountID you will need to create it. To do this log into the local PS3 account where you want to create the accountID. You can see if your current local account has an accountID choosing Network Tab > [★ Custom Firmware Tools] > PSN Tools > Show accountID.
  
  To create a faked act.dat do the following:
  
  • Make sure Cobra 8.3 is enabled
  • Select Network Tab > [★ Custom Firmware Tools] > PSN Tools > Create accountID
  • Select Network Tab > [★ Custom Firmware Tools] > PSN Tools > Activate account
  • Launch your purchased PSN game
  • Faked act.dat will be created while the game is launching
  
  Now you have a faked act.dat and your local account is activated. The act.dat file works for every local account, you only need one file for all accounts.
  
  
  Block PSN log in
  
  This method is developed by @DeViL303, it will only work with Cobra enabled, Cobra will block log in on PSN/SEN while the CFW syscalls are enabled, to enable it again you need to disable CFW syscalls completely (you can do it with webMAN MOD, psnpatch, SEN Enabler, etc…).
  
  If you want to disable this feature, simply delete /dev_flash/vsh/resource/npsignin_plugin.lck
  
  
  Translations
  
  • Brazilian: @jcorrea and @LuanTeles
  • Polish: @KcrPLo and @Agrippa
  • Italian: @Sheireen
  • Spanish: Evilnat
  • Chinese Traditional/Simplified: @xiaoyang
  
  
  Final Words
  
  I hope that the CFW is working fine and without issues for everyone, but if you see any issue, please let me know in my twitter and I will try to fix it as soon as possible: @xXEvilnatXx
  
  Cobra 8.3 and xai_plugin source code can be found in my Github repository:
  
  • Cobra 8.3: https://github.com/Evilnat/Cobra-PS3/tree/master/8.3
  • xai_plugin: https://github.com/Evilnat/xai_plugin
  
  
  Credits and Acknowledgment
  
  Credits to Team Rebug, Team Cobra, @mysis, @Joonie, @habib, @aldostools, @haxxxen, @DeViL303, @zecoxao, @3141card, @Berion, @kakaroto, @KW, @naehrwert, @flatz, @Dean, @Rogero, @Estwald and anyone who has contributed to the PS3 scene.
  
  Thanks to @DeViL303, @Berion, @Brandon Stump, @jcorrea, @nhie07, @NSC-Modz, @LuanTeles, @thejavigames, @raidriar, @xiaoyang, @Zwei, @haxxxen, @RetroFan_90, @SpyroMancer, @patricksouza472, @MrYadro, @CFW-Us3r, @Andrio, @KcrPLo, Nur Rakhmadi Rajab, @Lwiz, @Sheireen, @TheWizWiki and all who helped me testing the CFW 4.88.
  
  If I forgot someone, I apologize, there are many people in the PS3 scene and you are many people who
  have helped me to test the CFW.
  
  

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Guys @Evilnat, @jcorrea and @Zwei

I installed the Evilnat 4.88.2 and the What's new worked with/out the last pkg patch.

You guys just need to reload the XMB after disabling it.

The only problem is it not setting the right country based on system language. ( at least brazilian portuguese, it should be "br")

I installed everything from scratch to test a thing I promised to @AlexRhine. I will try this also.

 

@Evilnat
About the new tab it would be good to remove it, it's conflicting with the (Sign In) block

It is not conflicting it, after disabling it and enabling again, the system think that an account is tied to the user, ( since the flag is changed), so it will ask for sign in and if the syscalls are enabled, the PSN lock will be active, since it will sign you in.

I think @Evilnat could null the fields changed when enabling it inside xRegistry when disabling it, so it'll avoid asking for sign-in and will show the PSN "quick" sign-up without an account again.

 

Damn i broke the mention again @Evilnat

 

Updated xai_plugin, added Sort Games by Name and Date, Sort Games by Name and Sort Games with Standard Options. These options are in Basic Tools.

https://mega.nz/file/IVsjxYDL#-8w0ZJqebLkejiBiZFJhV8HD41uF3O0KIWBVLkZNjUk

As for the "What's New" option, I decided to disable it (it can be enabled again if you uncomment line 333 in category_network.xml), patches for some languages don't work and the best solution is to use english patches

I modified Enables QA Flags through "Network Settings" string, now it shows the button combo to enable debug menu

@LuanTeles @jcorrea Here it is the file with the current Brazilian language strings in case you want to take a look

 

although not mentioned, it works well here

 

Updated xai_plugin, added Sort Games by Name and Date, Sort Games by Name and Sort Games with Standard Options. These options are in Basic Tools.

https://mega.nz/file/IVsjxYDL#-8w0ZJqebLkejiBiZFJhV8HD41uF3O0KIWBVLkZNjUk

As for the "What's New" option, I decided to disable it (it can be enabled again if you uncomment line 333 in category_network.xml), patches for some languages don't work and the best solution is to use english patches

I modified Enables QA Flags through "Network Settings" string, now it shows the button combo to enable debug menu

@LuanTeles @jcorrea Here it is the file with the current Brazilian language strings in case you want to take a look

I install this, then it will beep and the system will restart I assume? will the sort by title be under cfw tools/settings over the network tab or will it will it have the sort mechanics by default?

 

@Evilnat , nm, I just alphabetized manually. is the beta the final release of your .2 cfw? or are there still things to be added? I was going to wait until the final release, but I decided to do this today as my "little project" for the morning.

 

I install this, then it will beep and the system will restart I assume? will the sort by title be under cfw tools/settings over the network tab or will it will it have the sort mechanics by default?

Yes, if the PS3 beeps once, this means that the PKG was installed fine, and the PS3 will reboot.

I think the sort will work only in Game tab

 

Yes, if the PS3 beeps once, this means that the PKG was installed fine, and the PS3 will reboot.

I think the sort will work only in Game tab

what I was wondering was if the sorting method is in the normal sorting section in games (triangle iirc), or do you sort it by title using cfw settings over the network tab?

 

I am not sure if its worth having any toggle for custom sorting in CFW Tools (xai_plugin). This alphabetical sorting mod can be included by default. The user really loses nothing except the option to sort from oldest to newest. Sorting by name A-Z is much more useful.

 

I am not sure if its worth having any toggle for custom sorting in CFW Tools (xai_plugin). This alphabetical sorting mod can included by default. The user really loses nothing except the option to sort from oldest to newest. Sorting by name A-Z is much more useful.

I agree. Indeed it would be as simple as use the files in the zip that I posted here

 

thanks, but I did it myself earlier today. I named it alphabetical for descend and ascend, but I transposed the +/- in the registory.xml, since the triangle looks more like an arrow in my mind than ascend/descend like sony has it. it's easier to manage for me at least.

 

im installing this cfw (evilnat 4.88) on my third ps3 now and this is the first system i have come across this problem, everything up to this point has been good and green checkmarks and 0 faults and my system (CECH-2101) is on ofw 4.88 but my issue is that when installing the cfw it fails copying at around 70% everytime saying the data is corrupted and ive tried switching usb drives, completely re downloading the cfw (5 times) starting the bg toolset flash patch every time and then rebooting the system before updating. ONCE it got to 90% and then gave the failed message. ive also noticed the actual link to the 4.88evilnat has been taken off of blaine locklairs youtube. is there something i am missing, im not doing anything but this today so reply if you can ill be waiting.

 

im installing this cfw (evilnat 4.88) on my third ps3 now and this is the first system i have come across this problem, everything up to this point has been good and green checkmarks and 0 faults and my system (CECH-2101) is on ofw 4.88 but my issue is that when installing the cfw it fails copying at around 70% everytime saying the data is corrupted and ive tried switching usb drives, completely re downloading the cfw (5 times) starting the bg toolset flash patch every time and then rebooting the system before updating. ONCE it got to 90% and then gave the failed message. ive also noticed the actual link to the 4.88evilnat has been taken off of blaine locklairs youtube. is there something i am missing, im not doing anything but this today so reply if you can ill be waiting.

I'm not 100% but I know from my experience I have gotten an error message at the 90% mark when I was having issues with a BD connection. Have you googled the error message to confirm what the issue describes? It may be an issue with either the BD going bad or even a bad connection with the cable.

 

im installing this cfw (evilnat 4.88) on my third ps3 now and this is the first system i have come across this problem, everything up to this point has been good and green checkmarks and 0 faults and my system (CECH-2101) is on ofw 4.88 but my issue is that when installing the cfw it fails copying at around 70% everytime saying the data is corrupted and ive tried switching usb drives, completely re downloading the cfw (5 times) starting the bg toolset flash patch every time and then rebooting the system before updating. ONCE it got to 90% and then gave the failed message. ive also noticed the actual link to the 4.88evilnat has been taken off of blaine locklairs youtube. is there something i am missing, im not doing anything but this today so reply if you can ill be waiting.

Sounds like you have not applied the patch to allow CFW to install, double check your BG Toolset procedure and make sure you are completing all steps.

This might help:

 

im installing this cfw (evilnat 4.88) on my third ps3 now and this is the first system i have come across this problem, everything up to this point has been good and green checkmarks and 0 faults and my system (CECH-2101) is on ofw 4.88 but my issue is that when installing the cfw it fails copying at around 70% everytime saying the data is corrupted and ive tried switching usb drives, completely re downloading the cfw (5 times) starting the bg toolset flash patch every time and then rebooting the system before updating. ONCE it got to 90% and then gave the failed message. ive also noticed the actual link to the 4.88evilnat has been taken off of blaine locklairs youtube. is there something i am missing, im not doing anything but this today so reply if you can ill be waiting.

1. In the PS3 Toolset Flash Memory Manager make sure to apply the patch after loading/validating it. Many people forget that patching is a 2 step process & you need to be invited to reboot for CFW installation by the Flash Memory Manager through a toast message.

2. If the patch was applied correctly by the PS3 Toolset the first time round, the console is jailbroken, there is no need to patch again, it won't change a thing, a failed installation cannot mess up the patched CoreOS.

3. Use recovery mode to install the CFW PUP.

4. Hardware issues can on occasion make a fw installation fail, it's quite rare but always a slim possibility.
At worst, if nothing works, you can try to install OFW, you can always jailbreak again with the PS3 Toolset if need be. And if OFW won't install either, you may need to investigate the hardware (BD, BT, HDD...).

 

Sounds like you have not applied the patch to allow CFW to install, double check your BG Toolset procedure and make sure you are completing all steps.

This might help:

ive been aplying the patch everytime, thanks though

I'm not 100% but I know from my experience I have gotten an error message at the 90% mark when I was having issues with a BD connection. Have you googled the error message to confirm what the issue describes? It may be an issue with either the BD going bad or even a bad connection with the cable.

im gonna try a different cable because i have been using the same one this whole time ill let you know

 

1. In the PS3 Toolset Flash Memory Manager make sure to apply the patch after loading/validating it. Many people forget that patching is a 2 step process & you need to be invited to reboot for CFW installation by the Flash Memory Manager through a toast message.

2. If the patch was applied correctly by the PS3 Toolset the first time round, the console is jailbroken, there is no need to patch again, it won't change a thing, a failed installation cannot mess up the patched CoreOS.

3. Use recovery mode to install the CFW PUP.

4. Hardware issues can on occasion make a fw installation fail, it's quite rare but always a slim possibility.
At worst, if nothing works, you can try to install OFW, you can always jailbreak again with the PS3 Toolset if need be. And if OFW won't install either, you may need to investigate the hardware (BD, BT, HDD...).

good to know i dont have to keep patching it, what i have been doing is going to the bg main page and letting it do its thing and then i go into flash memory manager, select the flash memory patch and load from https and once that is done what i have been doing is pressing close then exiting browser and then rebooting my ps3 and once it starts up i try the update and it gets to 70-90 and fails. i have tried in recovery mode too but it doesnt even try to install it just says corrupted data but im getting it right from here and its also worked on my other systems and everytime i have been re checking the md5. so you say with this patch my system is jailbroken, is there a way to downgrade to an older ofw or do i need to have cfw first?

 

ive been aplying the patch everytime, thanks though


im gonna try a different cable because i have been using the same one this whole time ill let you know

If you think the patch has been applied, to double check it was applied correctly you can do another dump after applying the patch, then check that with the ps3 dump checker on PC.

and load from https and once that is done what i have been doing is pressing close

You need to load it from HTTPS, then you need to apply it. 2 steps.

Then if you wanted to you could reboot and do another dump to check it was applied correctly.

 

select the flash memory patch and load from https and once that is done what i have been doing is pressing close then exiting browse

after load from https, you must select "apply".

downgrade to an older ofw or do i need to have cfw first?

you must install CFW first. then enable qa flag. with qa flag enabled, you can install any firmware version you want. (if you install OFW or HFW after CFW, qa flag will be ignored and you can only upgrade untill you go back to CFW).