PS3 [Update Re-Release] PS3 Custom Firmware - 4.91 Evilnat Cobra (8.4) CFW Released

UPDATE - See 1st post for details, Re-Release a few bugs corrected

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.PlayStation 3 CFW developer @Evilnat has just released his much anticipated 4.91 Evilnat Custom Firmware following the recent routine update from Sony when they dropped firmware 4.91 last week. If you are on any Custom Firmware currently all you have to do is install this CFW PuP by the USB method. You will not need to wait for an update to bguerville's PS3 Toolset to exploit your system (as its already exploited if you are running CFW).

If you had updated to 4.91 OFW or by mistake installed a HFW you will have to wait for the PS3 Toolset to be updated. Developer bguerville was waiting for the first 4.91 CFW to drop before making his update and that has just occurred with this release, so it should not be to long before we see bguerville provide a 4.91 update to the toolset as the developer described here in the psx-place forums..

Evilnat has plans to provide more versions and variants of his 4.91 CFW in the coming hours as of writing this. Those upcoming flavors would be OverClocking (OC) builds, PEX, NoBD ect... Currently the custom firmware developer has released first the popular Cobra CFW variant to start things off.

This is a standard CEX CFW + has the most recent Cobra payload (v8.4) injected into the firmware which allow's various extra features like background plugin support, ISO support among other features not found out of the box on just a Standard CFW without the Cobra payload (or the alternative MAMBA). For additional details about the cobra payload you can checkout this post here in the forum for information. If you are looking at the difference between CFW and PS3HEN you can checkout this post from the forum as well.
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Features

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  4.91 EVILNAT (Cobra 8.4)​
  
  Features
  
  • Made out of 4.91 OFW (CEX)
  • Ported Kernel and some modules from OFW 4.84 DEX
  • Made manually without automatic tools
  • PSN/SEN enabled
    
  • Can be installed over 3.55 OFW
    
  • Can be installed over +3.56 OFW (bguerville Toolset)
    
  • Can be installed over any CFW CEX
  • Cobra 8.4 added and enabled as default
    
  • Possibility of Downgrade from any CFW with active QA Flags
    
  • QA Flags active if previously enabled
    
  • Fixed layouts 272/480 from OFW 4.90
  • 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
  • Disabled Epilepsy Message on Boot
  • Compatibility with ReactPSN
    
  • Compatibility with PS3 games in ISO/JB folder format
  • Compatibility with PSX/PSP/PS2 games in ISO
    
  • Full PS2 Games Compatibility
  • Display of Temperatures in XMB In-Game on PS2 Games
  • Enabled Debug menu in PS2 games (ps2_netemu.self)
    
  • 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)
  • Custom Firmware Tools menu from XMB
  • Option to sort games by name and date
  • Replace "Unlink" with "Delete Folder" in XMB
    
  • Allow to use 3rd party controller in Recovery Menu
  • Disabled update from OFW PUP in Recovery Mode
  • Dualboot compatible
  • Compatibility with OtherOS
    
  • Allowed installing of retail PKG on DEX
  • Allowed installing pseudo-retail PKG
  • Enabled [★Unlock], [★Lock], and [★Delete] options in Trophies
  • Compatibility with Remote Play
  • Added gameboot_multi.ac3
  • Deleted gameboot_stereo.ac3 and coldboot_stereo.ac3
  • CINAVIA protection disabled
    
  • Bypassed PAL broadcast error on BD/DVD movies
  • Bypassed all error codes on BD/DVD movies
  • Patched CBOMB issue
  • Target Manager patched to show version 4.9.1
  
  Cobra 8.4
  
  • 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 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)
  • Added support for REDUMP ISOs decryption on-the-fly (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle coldboot animation (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle epilepsy warning (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle gameboot animation and sound (by Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle hidden trophy info (by Evilnat)
  • Target Manager fix for DEX (By haxxxen)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Opcode to toggle PS2 icon (ISOs/BIN.ENC) in XMB (by Evilnat)
  • Added cellFsMkdir symbol (by Evilnat)
  • Added constant FAN Speed while a PS2 ISO is launched (by Evilnat)
  • Creation of fake act.dat while launching a PSN game (by Evilnat)
  • Block Log In on PSN/SEN when CFW syscalls are enabled (by DeViL303)
  • Toggle OFW Mode on Boot (by aldostools and Evilnat)
  • Block of PSP Launchers if a PSPISO has not been mounted (by aldostools)
  • Small optimizations (By aldostools)
  • Removed "unnecessary" code (By aldostools)
  • Opcode to toggle gameboot (By Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle coldboot and sound (By Evilnat)
  • Opcode to toggle epilepsy warning (By Evilnat)
  • Added cellUsb000_mount_symbol (By haxxxen)
  • Added usb_flag and no_cobra flags (By aldostools and Evilnat)
  • Load external stage2 and plugins from /dev_usb000 (By aldostools, haxxxen and Evilnat)
  
  Translations
  
  • Portuguese: @jcorrea and @LuanTeles
  • Polish: @KcrPLo and @Agrippa and HackZy01
  • Italian: @Sheireen
  • Spanish: Evilnat
  • Chinese Traditional/Simplified: @xiaoyang
  • Japanese: @Kyan_dudl
  • Russian: @MrYadro
  • French: @EimGdt and @Chronoss09
  • German: @FadedHD3
  
  

See Full Details & Downloads in the official Evilnat 4.91 CFW release thread:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/cfw-4-91-evilnat-cobra-8-4-cex-dex-pex-d-pex.39743/

Update: Builds available
CFW Evilnat 4.91 Cobra 8.4 [PEX] [CEX]
CFW Evilnat 4.91 Cobra 8.4 [D-PEX] [DEX]
CFW Evilnat 4.91 Cobra 8.4 [CEX]
CFW Evilnat 4.91 Cobra 8.4 [DEX]
Other variants coming soon

See @LuanTeles 4.91 thread for latest details on 4.91 Status
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/ps3-firmware-4-91-update-is-live-do-not-update.42990/​

 

/!\ WARNING /!\

via @Evilnat on X (twitter)
https://twitter.com/xXEvilnatXx/status/1766443512248041814

"It seems that there are people who are selling the BETA of my CFW 4.91 on telegram. DON'T PAY ANYTHING!!! My CFW is free for everyone. If you have paid something, please send me the link so I can investigate who did it"

/!\ NOTICE - BUG FIX (PS2) /!\

If you downloaded and/or installed Evilnat CFW, you may need to re-download and install as there was an accidential bug present, but has now been fixed and can be re-downloaded. Details below from Evilnat:

https://twitter.com/xXEvilnatXx/status/1766688381562494985

Updated CFW versions of my MEGA folder, I have corrected an error with backward compatible PS3 that gave black screen when loading PS2 discs, my toolchain breaks payloads on Windows, now compiled on Linux. If anyone can try it I would appreciate it

Bug Report - https://www.psx-place.com/threads/c...4-cex-dex-pex-d-pex.39743/page-38#post-382657

Update: 3/12/24 - Evilnat has been re-released

thanks @aldostools for the alert

/!\ 4.91 STATUS /!\

• PS3 CFW - Released (Evilnat 4.91 CFW)
  
• BG's PS3 Toolset - Official Update rolling out soon, look for update after @littlebalup's noFSM patch is released (see latest details from bguerville on timeline) RELEASED >> https://www.psx-place.com/threads/official-ps3-toolset-update-v1-2-007-release-4-91-support.43211/
  
• PS3 HEN/HFW - Official Releases Coming Soon (In Testing) update by @esc0rtd3w / @Joonie (latest details from esc0rtd3w) Released > https://www.psx-place.com/threads/o...-for-4-91-firmware-from-team-ps3xploit.43199/

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wait so do i have to wait before I mod install the cfw to my ps3? cause i haven't done it yet.

 

Will the toolset be ready for 4.91 soon?

 

Thank you so much @Evilnat!!!, awesome work as always.

 

Legendary CFW returns

 

Do I need to update webman mod before I download the CFW? I try to update webman but it throws me an error. I am still on 4.90.

 

Do I need to update webman mod before I download the CFW? I try to update webman but it throws me an error. I am still on 4.90.

If you're on CFW Evilnat, go to Network > Custom Firmware Tools menu > CEX2DEX Tools > Toggle XMB Mode and change XMB Mode to CEX



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It is not required to update webMAN before install CFW 4.91. Unlike 4.90, the kernel of this firmware is very similar to 4.89.

 

is there a feature exist or can applied on future release, that will replace psx_emu with psx_netemu on discs on xmb? not iso or pkgs.

 

is there a feature exist or can applied on future release, that will replace psx_emu with psx_netemu on discs? not iso or pkgs.

psx_netemu doesn't work like that. It's design to not use discs, only disc images.

 

Incredible work on our beloved PS3
thank you all

 

Hello, please excuse me from my noob question, but...
... what does a firmware update reset? Does it affect local trophies, save files, virtual memory cards, installed pkgs? I guess not, but I fell like it is better to ask. I am on CFW 4.88.

 

Hello, please excuse me from my noob question, but...
... what does a firmware update reset? Does it affect local trophies, save files, virtual memory cards, installed pkgs? I guess not, but I fell like it is better to ask. I am on CFW 4.88.

afaik it doesn't affect anything, you just can't log into PSN/play online/sync trophies until you update to the current version (or spoof your firmware with webMAN MOD in order to ignore patches, but I'm not sure if it's very safe). Presuming you only play offline then there's not even a reason to update unless you want to use some new feature implemented by the dev or if there's a fix for an old problem. Do check the official CFW thread from EvilNat to see all the changes.

 

Thanks, now waiting for an overclocked cfw 4.91.

 

Forgive the stupid question, how can I fix my system? Recently installed 4.90 on my spare slim, didnt realize I had auto update enabled still, PS3 system updated to 4.91 firmware and I now am greeted with the black screen telling me to connect storage media that contains update data of version 4.91 or later? How does one fix this?...

 

I need help.
I would appreciate if someone can help to to choose the correct path to follow in order to be happy again with my PS3 jailbroken.
I have PS3 super slim and I jailbroked it with 4.89 HEN, everything was perfect until i broke HEN because of my ignorance.I was needing to use Bluetooth audio device and i installed the ultimate toolbox for enable this option, there was a warning of being a soft brick but i did it anyways...
How i should proceed for being able to have HEN again?
And furthermore Now the 4.90 version has the bluetooth compatibility already in it right? it means that i will be able to use a bluetooth speaker with my ps3?

 

Am having an issue after updating Error code 8002A224 and CCAPI no longer works

 

Hola, alguien podría ayudarme, tengo una PS3 2001a, estaba formateada y desde entonces solo me pide la versión 2.70, probé varias versiones y nada, incluso vi a un usuario en un foro recomendando el rebug 4.84 y me funcionó. pero ahora no es así. Quiero actualizar mi PS3 a las versiones más recientes como 4.90.1 y demás y tampoco puedo usarla para jugar ya que no me deja jugar a ningún juego, aunque tengo las licencias 150280 me sigue pidiendo para ellos, ¿alguien puede ayudarme? Ya no sé qué hacer.

Hello, could someone help me, I have a PS3 2001a, it was formatted and since then it only asks me for version 2.70, I tried several versions and nothing, I even saw a user on a forum recommending rebug 4.84 and it worked for me. but now it is not like that. I want to update my PS3 to the most recent versions like 4.90.1 and so on and I can't use it to play either since it won't let me play any games, even though I have licenses 150280 it keeps asking me for them, can anyone help me? I do not know what to do.

Moderator edit: Google Translate Spanish > English. Please include an English translation (Google is fine) in future posts. Thanks.

 

hello
i rencently updated this firmware, unfortunatly, when playing mirror of fate hd (bought on the psn) i have a notification saying "NPBasic set presence limit=5", is it possible to disable notification like this ?

 

hello
i rencently updated this firmware, unfortunatly, when playing mirror of fate hd (bought on the psn) i have a notification saying "NPBasic set presence limit=5", is it possible to disable notification like this ?

In debug Settings, turn off debug NP.