26w ago - Following up on the previous revisions, today PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Ac1DMoDz has updated the PS3Tools GUI Edition to version 4.0 Ac1DMoDz Edition with the changes outlined below.

Download: PS3Tools GUI (Ac1DMoDz) Edition v4.0

To quote: Ac1DMoDz is back with a all new PS3Tools, This update includes GUI Changes and a few tools added.

Change Log:

• Updated Theme
  
• HDD Tools Removed (Added To Misc Tools)
  
• Added Misc Tools (Tools that dont have a specific category)
  
• PKG Decrypter Bug Fixed
  
• SFOedior Moved To Misc
  
• TrueAncestor PKG Creator Added
  
• TrueAncestor EBOOT Resigner v1.5 Added
  

Note: May come up as false positive

27w ago - Following up on their previous update, German PlayStation 3 developer IcEmAn (aka IcEmAn2012) has made available PlayStation 3 XMB Mod v0.4 for Rebug PS3 CFW 4.21 users with details below.

Download: Rebug CFW 4.21 XMB MOD v0.01 (WIP).pkg / Rebug CFW 4.21 XMB MOD v0.4.pkg / Rebug Homebrew Paket.rar

To quote, roughly translated: XMB Features:

• Modded XMB categories: Images | Video | Homebrew | Games | Install
  
• Netzwerk-Einstellungen/Spieldaten-Dienstprogramm info
  
• Install Package Installer is under category divided into 7 system folder: PS3 Hard Drive (internal) | Install Homebrew (Tools) | Install XMB BOOT PKG | Install PSN Content | Install PS1 PSN Content | Install PKG patches / updates | Install PKG Content
  
• Install category for IcE-RX Media Manager (XMBM +) modified
  
• App/home/PS3_GAME / -> Launch Application (emulation)
  
• Homebrew category for app / tool PKGs
  
• Package...

27w ago - Following up on his previous release, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer HDMadness has updated PS3 ErmaC 4.30 CFW to version 1.3 which now includes a completely fixed Demo Mode and more as outlined below!

Download: ErmaC 4.30 CFW 1.3.rar / ErmaC 4.30 CFW 1.3.rar (Mirror)

PUP MD5: CD938B39F2E2B2FEE05FE14AF72F2272

Changes from the included Release Notes:

ErmaC 4.30 CFW v1.3

• More Stable than any other 4.30 CFW out there (Tested with numerous PS3, slim and phat models)
  
• Can run games with the latest updates signed with Keys up to 4.30 without any patching needed
  
• PSN enabled
  
• Cinavia protection disabled
  
• No "Demo Mode", XMB fully optimized so you can have the best performance with your console
  

Changes since 1.2:

• "Demo Mode" is now completely fixed, no more demo/kiosk fw messages*
  
• Some more small bugs fixed, XMB is now fully optimized (XMB is faster than ever before, in-game or not) so you can now have the best performance with your PS3

29w ago - Following up on the previous PS3 MFW TCL Scripts and Patch_Registory, here you go people I want you to be happy so these are the PS3 4.25 Keys for use on the PlayStation 3 homebrew Modified Firmware (MFW) Builder application.

According to Asure HERE these PS3 4.25 Keys for MFW Builder are fake, so anyone examining them do so with a grain of salt.

Download: PS3 4.25 Keys for Modified Firmware (MFW) Builder / PS3 4.25 Keys for Modified Firmware (MFW) Builder (Mirror) / PS3 4.25 Keys for Modified Firmware (MFW) Builder (Mirror #2) / KeyMEGAPACK.rar by unknown

29w ago - With the recent increase in activity in the PlayStation 3 scene we would like to bring on some new Forum Moderators here at PS3News.com.

Your responsibilities would include the following:

• Log in near daily (not just visit)... every few days at most, as we'd expect you to be a PS3 fanatic like us!
  
• Make at least (1) post a week answering someone's question or helping around the boards.
  
• Lock any threads posted in the wrong Forum section directing them to repost in the proper one.
  
• Lock any new (duplicate) threads started on existing topics, for example we have an ongoing thread for Rogero CFW so direct users there and close their new threads started on it.
  
• Issue a verbal warning to those who break the Site Rules (only extremely blatant/obvious cases, the less serious offenders you do not have to worry about)
  

PS3News.com Forum Moderator Perks:

• You will receive the Forum Moderator status title, or the ability to change it to what you wish.
  
• You will see the least amount of ads while browsing the site as appreciation for your assistance.
  
• You will be eligible to review new products...