27w ago - Following up on the PlayStation 3 Appldr, Dev_Flash and Keys from PS3 Firmware 4.31, today the Viper Pegasus Dev Team have released PS3 4.31 LV1, LV2 and IDA files both decrypted and encrypted for use with Interactive Disassembler alongside the ISO / SPU files below.

Download: PS3 4.31 LV1, LV2 & IDA Files Decrypted / Encrypted / PS3 4.31 LV1, LV2 & IDA Files Decrypted / Encrypted (Mirror) / PS3 4.31 ISO / SPU Files / PS3 4.31 ISO / SPU Files (Mirror)

PS3 Firmware Version: 4.31

ZIP Files:

• lv1.elf // LV1.elf decrypted
  
• lv1.self // LV1.self
  
• lV2_kernel.elf // LV2_kernel.elf decrypted
  
• lv2_kernel.self // lv2_kernel.self
  
• lv1.idc // IDA script
  
• sc_iso.elf // sc_iso.elf...

28w ago - Following up on their previous update, PlayStation 3 scene release group DUPLEX have now released Call of Duty Black Ops II for the PS3 entertainment system which weighs in at 19.76 GB in size.

Currently the PS3 fix patches for this title are getting mixed results in the ongoing Forum thread, but as always we will update the links below as they are available for testing and confirmation, etc.

Call.of.Duty.Black.Ops.II.PS3-DUPLEX

30w ago - Following the recent 4.30 DEX Warning, this weekend DemonHades reports that Team Mate (via Checko) have now leaked the Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 update which has been confirmed working by several Spanish PlayStation 3 developers.

Download: Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update / Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update (Mirror) / Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update (Mirror #2)

PS3UPDAT4.25DEX MATE_TEAM .PUP
MD5: DA0B4C5ACDAEB8407762B41F6BFA7DFE

From MARA87: Just checked the appldr.. version is 4.25. seems legit to me.. otherwise i would not posted it

• Auth-ID [lv0]
  
• Vendor-ID [hv]
  
• SELF-Type [lv0]
  
• Version 04.25
  

Changelog for the DEX FW:

[Bug Fix]
[NP related]

• The following bug has been fixed.
  
• (B#101456)
  

30w ago - Today the E3 Team announced they (and likely several other teams) will be releasing a PS3 CFW v4.30 for 'free' soon (since the PS3 LV0 / Bootldr / Appldr Keys etc are in the wild) with their own Game Manager as well.

Download: E3 CFW 4.30 PUP / E3 Manager 4.30 / E3 CFW 4.30 and manager.zip / E3 Fun Flash Downgrade Process

E3 CFW 4.30.pup (192.2 MB - 201,540,219 bytes)
MD5 .PUP: 6FB3A01F02A1EE97178241D9B38DA49E

E3MANAGER430.pkg (11.3 MB - 11,885,312 bytes)
MD5 .PKG: F3B12BDCC400078A12683C9EDF83ADB8

Update #2: An anonymous user called Soon has shared PS3 LV0 for 4.30 / 4.25 and LV2 of 4.21 decrypted, and with his LV0 4.25, LV2 4.25 and LV0 4.30 dumped & decrypted (below) and states that the E3 CFW should not be installed.

Download (Passwords Removed): lv0_430_decrypted.rar...

35w ago - Following up on yesterday's PS3 4.21 CFW Video by the Red Power Team, today The First Emperor has posted an update confirming several new PlayStation 3 titles are working alongside PS Vita Data Management, PS3 homebrew, Blu-ray movies, and DLC as outlined below!

Thus far, PS3 games that run fine include Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD, Dynasty Warriors MR2 HD, Alchemy Kobo Love Summer (Chinese version), Bleach Soul Burning (Chinese version), Disgaea 4 (Chinese version), Double Dragon (PSN), PES 2013, and the Resident Evil 6 Demo.

To quote, roughly translated from Chinese:

This post will serve as evaluation designed software, while test side update, sustained attention! Want to say: I'm just testing the only valid and the consultation released way like true is not within my ability. Until now, I only got a brush system host everything! Detailed follow-up release of do not send all RED the POWER can decide things in me.

First, get under the host. Host model CECH-2512B. Has good brush RED the POWER 4.21CFW...

Get brush good, so the uncertainty is not 4.21 official system can brush. Verify that the 3.55 can brush, it is recommended to continue to adhere...