The PS3Xploit's Flash Writer has seen an unofficial update provided by developer @Imn7 that adds a few additional checks to see if HFW is installed prior to using (HFW is a simple modified (hybrid) firmware that re-adds a vulnerability (from OFW 4.82) used in ps3xploit tools), dont have HFW installed or do not know upon launching you will be prompt with "You must install Hybrid Firmware (HFW) 4.85 before using the flash writer!" Also a check to view the minimum factory firmware that was installed in factory on your console. This is important check (automated or done manually) because it will help determine if your console is a Custom FirmWare compatible unit or not. Anything over 3.56 firmware installed in the factory can not install a CFW (those models should look into using PS3HEN if that is the case.). This unofficial build of the flash writer will provides extra detection/checks in the addition to the magic found in the original tool, a list of full checks can be seen in the release notes provided by the developer below:
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Unofficial 4.85 Flash Writer
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Here's my unofficial update for the flash writer that I decided to release now because it's been sitting on my HDD for months and I know it will get lost eventually.
Changes:
- Added HFW check
- Added minimum firmware version check
- Added patch file hash check
- Added patch stack frame check (commented out of the official version for some reason)
- Patch file is downloaded to the PS3's HDD from the web server instead of read from USB
Both the patch operation and the patch file has not been modified from the official version. This has been tested and confirmed working by myself and others.
Thanks to the PS3Xploit team for their flash writer tools & JS framework.
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