Sony PS3 System Software Update v4.31 Incoming, Details Arrive

[elser1]

i'm sure there will be a new rebug. thats what i'm waiting for. rebug is by far the best cfw i've seen. but that's my opinion.

[dogggg]

yup, same here.. my old phat 60 GB ps3 is still on 3.55.2 ReBug CFW (i upgraded it to 500GB..) and i'm still waiting for a proper 4.30+ CFW like Rebug or Kmeaw.. there is no need to rush things.. and to be honest, i only play games at weekends, cuz i don't have time these days..

soo uumm.. i keep on waiting ^^

[bitsbubba]

REBUG could be a definate, but I wouldn't be expecting KMEAW anytime soon

[pinoytechno]

waiting for a stable cfw 4.30

[XxZer0ModZxX]

Its nice to see people like our work, for more latest keys checkout XxZer0ModZxX.com or PS3News.com

[cfwmark]

It will not install on 4.25ofw also, app-key-431 ?? one key away but still won't install. and lv1, made new CORE_OS_PACKAGE_encrypted.PKG but will not work (same problem) what is the program name of the program that you are using? also working hard on this projects, does anyone at all know where I can find PS3UPDAT.PUP version 1.97? need help.

Datecode - Used in Euro regions

2 digits: number=year, letter=quarter

e.g.: |7D| means 2007, 4th quarter

Most commonly asked for when wanting to know if a console can be downgraded to 3.55.

date code	Quarter / Year	Down-gradeable to 3.55	Firmware at that time	Actual praxis

6A 	January, February, March / 2006 	Yes 	  	 
6B 	April, May, June / 2006 	Yes 	  	 
6C 	July, August, September / 2006 	Yes 	  	1.00
6D 	October, November, December / 2006 	Yes 	1.10, 1.11, 1.30, 1.31, 1.32 	 
7A 	January, February, March / 2007 	Yes 	1.50, 1.51, 1.54, 1.60 	 
7B 	April, May, June / 2007 	Yes 	1.70, 1.80, 1.81, 1.82 	 
7C 	July, August, September / 2007 	Yes 	1.90, 1.92, 1.93 	 
7D 	October, November, December / 2007 	Yes 	2.00, 2.01, 2.10 	1.97
8A 	January, February, March / 2008 	Yes 	2.16, 2.17, 2.20 	 
8B 	April, May, June / 2008 	Yes 	2.30, 2.35, 2.36 	 
8C 	July, August, September / 2008 	Yes 	2.40, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43 	2.16/2.30
8D 	October, November, December / 2008 	Yes 	2.50, 2.51, 2.52, 2.53 	2.45
9A 	January, February, March / 2009 	Yes 	2.60 	 
9B 	April, May, June / 2009 	Yes 	2.70, 2.76, 2.80 	 
9C 	July, August, September / 2009 	Yes 	3.00, 3.01 	2.70
9D 	October, November, December / 2009 	Yes 	3.10, 3.15 	 
0A 	January, February, March / 2010 	Yes 	  	3.20
0B 	April, May, June / 2010 	Yes 	3.21, 3.30, 3.40 	 
0C 	July, August, September / 2010 	Yes 	3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.50 	3.40
0D 	October, November, December /2010 	Yes 	3.55 	3.40/3.50
1A 	January, February, March / 2011 	Sometimes 	3.56, 3.60 	3.55 or 3.56
1B 	April, May, June / 2011 	No 	3.61, 3.65, 3.66 	3.60
1C 	July, August, September / 2011 	No 	3.70, 3.72 	 
1D 	October, November, December / 2011 	No 	3.73, 4.00 	 
2A 	January, February, March / 2012 	No 	4.10, 4.11 	 
2B 	April, May, June / 2012 	No 	4.20 	 
2C 	July, August, September / 2012 	No 	4.21 	 
2D 	October, November, December / 2012 	No 	  	 
3A 	January, February, March / 2013 	No 	  	 
3B 	April, May, June / 2013 	No 	  	 
3C 	July, August, September / 2013 	No 	  	 
3D 	October, November, December / 2013 	No 	  	 
4A 	January, February, March / 2014 	No 	  	 
4B 	April, May, June / 2014 	No 	  	 
4C 	July, August, September / 2014 	No 	  	 
4D 	October, November, December / 2014 	No 	  	 
5A 	January, February, March / 2015 	No 	  	 
5B 	April, May, June / 2015 	No 	  	 
5C 	July, August, September / 2015 	No 	  	 
5D 	October, November, December / 2015 	No

Manufacturing Date Used in USA/Japan there it is 7d.

In PS3MFW Builder v3 can I use the TASK OPTIONS PUP build number: ?? EG:1.97 build number? will this work? If so what numbers do I use for 1.97?

[oVERSoLDiER]

There is no FW version 1.97. We got all FW's listed in the Download section, check it out http://www.ps3news.com/forums/downlo...at&id=8&page=6.

[cfwmark]

thank you for answering! now I have this problem lv1.self (info in attachments)

I can make new (os core) to fit "update_file" with your lv1 decrypted files have tried to to use the script but I could not get the script to work (said it will work)

Dump lv1 embedded elfs Script

I did this script quickly to exctract the embedded files within lv1. This script doesn't use the file table, is ugly, but works... anyone feel free to improve it --PsiCoLeO 16:11, 22 May 2011 (CDT)

How to use it

Save the script in a file named

dump_lv1_embedded_files.sh

give it execute permissions

chmod +x dump_lv1_embedded_files.sh

feed it with decrypted lv1.self

./dump_lv1_embedded_files.sh lv1.elf

#!/bin/bash
# PsiCoLeO 2011
#
# Script to extract the embedded files from lv1.self
# There is no warranty that this script will work for you
# I can not be held responsable of what you do with this script or any damage you get from using it
# Use it as you please

# File names
files=( "pme_init" "sysmgr_ss.fself" "pme_init.conf" "ss_init.fself" "updater_frontend.fself" "ss_server1.fself" "ss_server2.fself" "ss_server3.fself" )

#comment and uncomment file sizes and offsets depending on the firmware

# File sizes 3.41
size=( 0x24824 0x5f790 0xAF 0x34eb8 0x239F0 0x811D0 0x4A940 0x38ED0 )

# File offsets 3.41
offset=( 0x1D00E8 0x1F490C 0x25409C 0x25414C 0x289004 0x2AC9F4 0x32DBC4 0x378504 )

# File sizes 3.55 
#size=( 0x24824 0x5f790 0xAF 0x34EB8 0x239F0 0x813B8 0x4A940 0x38ED0 )

# File offsets 3.55
#offset=( 0x1D00E8 0x1F490C 0x25409C 0x25414C 0x289004 0x2AC9F4 0x32DDAC 0x3786EC )

cont=0

printf "***************************** \n"
printf "* Psicoleo's                * \n"
printf "* Dump lv1 Embedded files   * \n" 
printf "***************************** \n\n"

for file in "${files[@]}"
do
        printf "***************************** \n\n"
        printf "      %s\n" "${file}"
        printf "***************************** \n\n"
	printf "%s\n" "${offset[$cont]}"
	printf "%s\n" "${size[$cont]}"
	printf "%s\n" "${cont}"
	dd if=$1 of=$file bs=1 obs=1 skip=$((${offset[$cont]})) count=$((${size[$cont]}))
	cont=$(($cont+1))
done

If you could find tutorial for that would be great.

[cfwmark]

attachments not working for me here is the info.

Decrypting self file lv1.self
Executing command unself $in $out
Executing shell unself {c:\Users\XXXXX\AppDate\Local\Temp\PS3MFW\PS3MFW-MFW\update_file\CORE_OS_PACKAGE\lv1.self}{C:\Users/XXXXX/AppDate\local\Temp\PS3MFW\PS3MFW-MFW\update_file\CORE_OS_PACKAGE\lv1.self.elf}
FATAL ERROR:Could not decrypt file lv1.self : child process exited adnormally
See C:/User/XXXXX/AppDate/Local/Temp/PS3MFW/AppMain.log for more info
Last Line of log:
**********
unpacking hhd_copy.self...
unpacking manu_info_spu_module.self...
unpacking prog.srvk...
unpacking pkg.srvk...
Decrypting self file lv1.self
Executing self file lv1.self
Executing command unself $in $out
Executing shell unself {c:\Users\XXXXX\AppDate\Local\Temp\PS3MFW\PS3MFW-MFW\update_file\CORE_OS_PACKAGE\lv1.self}{C:\Users/XXXXX/AppDate\local\Temp\PS3MFW\PS3MFW-MFW\update_file\CORE_OS_PACKAGE\lv1.self.elf}
perror:No error
self_decrypt_header failed
FATAL ERROR: could not decrypt file lv1.self : child process exited abnormally

**********

Error running script: could not decrypt file lv1.self : child process exited abnormally

[cfwmark]

hi there again, tried to install .PUP file and got the message (Update data of version 1.97 or later can be installed on this system (8002F967)).

download 2.00 fw can't change the build number not sure how. thank for the .PUP files but i think I have to wait.

I hope that the picture is good proof.