How To: Install Rebug CFW 4.21 on any PS3 version (with Flasher)

[GaryOPA]

WARNING: Will format your HDD and may result in a permanent brick!

That's right, the guys over at ps-addict.fr have posted a guide to install Rebug PS3 CFW 4.21.1 on any PS3 firmware, with a flasher, of course.
However, be warned, as there are some risks...

Following the method posted by Spanish devs over at ElOtroLado on how to install CFW 4.30 on PS3 with Factory OFW 3.56, now french dev 'raymanvtwo' from PS-Addict.fr has posted a neat one to Install REBUG CFW 4.21 on ANY PS3 version with a Flasher.

HOWEVER, you should keep in mind that this will format your HDD and could result in a permanently bricked console, so follow it AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Here's a rough translation from the method:

This method will format the hard drive of your PS3, make sure to recover your important data. Also, you incur a risk of irreversible brick in case of bad handling. Neither I nor PS3-Addict can not be held responsible. If you are not able to follow this tutorial to the letter, thank you spend your way!

Firstly, ensure the validity of your dump, flow rebuilder is the best in the field. Also check that all your fichiez is a different size of 0 bytes (including bootloader_0). If there is a problem, it will help you out.

Now that you have your dump, to see if the offset 200 if you or IFI FI.I with HxD as hexadecimal editor. If you IFI, go to the next step. If you FI.I, open flow rebuilder Select "Byte reverse and extract a NOR dump file." and then made your dump "execute operation". If you get an error is that your dump is not good. Before you dump, you must make new bytes reversed under penalty brick your PS3 but it will be easily retrievable.



Now, you need winskeet and patch (here and here or mirrored here). Winskeet open, go to the tab "patch" in "input file", select your dump file and select the patch. Txt file previously downloaded the archive. Made apply and save your dump patched.

patch1 : OFFSET 0C0010 LEGHT 6FFFE0
patch2 : OFFSET 7C0010 LEGHT 6FFFE0
patch3 : OFFSET 80000 LEGHT 20000
patch4 : OFFSET A0000 LEGHT 20000
patch5 : OFFSET 40000 LEGHT 20000
patch6 : OFFSET 60000 leght 20000

Now write your dump patched (do not forget to do it again if you had reversed bytes FI.I at the top). Now your PS3 Decomposition Systems is no longer able to work, do not worry, this is normal. Go to the recovery menu (it may be that your PS3 shuts herself at the first attempt, the second should succeed). Install CFW Rebug 4.21.1 (available via the "system update").

If after several attempts you are unable to install Rebug CFW 4.21.1, format the HDD, then reinstall the switch on the PS3. On a USB drive to FAT32, put the. Rebug 4.21.1 CFW PUP (available here and here) in x: \ PS3 \ update and rename it to PS3UPDAT.PUP. You will get a message asking to connect a controller and press the PS button, then follow the plug your USB drive, make sure there is no disc in the drive BR, then press START and SELECT at the same time for 3s and follow the instructions to install your CFW. Enjoy.

PS: This method has been tested with the Rebug CFW 4.21.1, if you use another CFW, it will be at your own risk. This method has been tested on a PS3 with the metldr "anti CFW 3.55", it should work on any console. Thank you to give me a feedback on the effectiveness of this method and possible problem. Thank you also include PS-addict and I and keep the links given in this tutorial if you publish on your sites this method.

Finally, thank you to the work of the "Three Musketeers" and the Rebug team has allowed me to patch my PS3.

There you have it. If you know french, you can get more info about this method on the PS-Addict source link below!

So far there is reports this works on the 25xx models, but no info yet if possible on 3K or the new 'Super Slim' 4K ver.

NEWS SOURCE #1: MAJInstaller un CFW4.21 sur nimporte quelle PS3 possible (via) PS-Addict
NEWS SOURCE #2: Install Rebug PS3 CFW 4.21 on any version PS3 with flasher (via) PS3News

Our thanks to 'Gauss' for this news item!

[vittorio]

work on ps3 3000 with 4.25 ofw?

[somenutter]

I really hope this isn't just someone blowing smoke out of their ass, Is this really possible ? Others are saying only on consoles with 3.56 from factory , But that directly contradicts the hack explained , Anyone with the skill's in this area like to comment ? Ill buy a lorry full of super slims if this is true

[somenutter]

work on ps3 3000 with 4.25 ofw?

From whats been said here , Yes

[renanbianchi]

i don't think so.

[goldeneagle999]

I don't think it's a wise decision to try this. Just wait. Patience is a virtue With the pace the scene is going in, I expect a lot greater news in the upcoming days

[hewman]

Cyberskunk quoted this in another post,

This has always been possible on any PS3 that DOES NOT check for *.2 files.. (2500 series date code '1C' and above all DO check for *.2 files).

You could also just hardware downgrade to a patched 3.55, dehash syscon and install 4.** cfw..

Either way would work.

This is only for the original metldr.

[Elrat]

Normally work on CECH-3xxx machine ...

[Kvass]

*Reads news*

BRICKS AHOY!

[the-green]

I don't think this is real !! may be it concern only the 25++ untis that have 3.60 as factory OFW, not the other models & specially not the 3K/4K.
Let's wait & see what the E3 team will say about this