PS3 HFW 4.93.1 (Hybrid Firmware) Official Release -

[esc0rtd3w]

Have fun

HFW, by its very nature is a modified version of original OFW, that by itself can be unstable or have unexpected results in some situations, due to the system files (sprx) replaced with older version during the creation process. HFW is meant to be accompanied by PS3HEN, which when fully installed will restore HFW back to a stable OFW state (system sprx), and also includes any other fixes needed.

The official HFW 4.93.1 has a EULA date of March 18, 2026 and an MD5 of D5B1F953972D0FBBBA5981181D5DD086

This firmware has been tested with PS3HEN 3.5.0

https://www.ps3xploit.me/firmware/hfw/HFW_4.93.1_PS3UPDAT.PUP

Huge thanks to @Joonie for helping me build the firmware

 

[jolek]

Added into the resources.

 

[fpoker102]

Have fun


The official HFW 4.93.1 has a EULA date of March 18, 2026 and an MD5 of D5B1F953972D0FBBBA5981181D5DD086

This firmware has been tested with PS3HEN 3.5.0

https://www.ps3xploit.me/firmware/hfw/HFW_4.93.1_PS3UPDAT.PUP

Huge thanks to @Joonie for helping me build the firmware

Hi Sir
Is there any way to fix NoBD or NoBT in HFW Firmwares?
Any Patch something?

 

[NiQ]

Hi Sir
Is there any way to fix NoBD or NoBT in HFW Firmwares?
Any Patch something?

Not possible, since that needs actually patching files (vs reverting), which would break Sony's signature.
That said, noBD is never an issue because the BD daughterboard has been removed in the slim 25xx and all later models and all the models that have it (21xx and earlier) are CFW compatible. Only noBT might still be an issue on models that are not CFW compatible, and in those cases unfortunately the only solutions are to either replace the module or not to update the firmware.

 

[esc0rtd3w]

Hi Sir
Is there any way to fix NoBD or NoBT in HFW Firmwares?
Any Patch something?

No. Because we can't touch signed files inside pup.

 

[bazzarre]

currently playing one of my old ps2 games on a non-bc slim,impossible without HEN/HFW and as long as i've used it the update is never far behind the release of the OFW. Many thanks guys.