30w ago - Following up on his PS3 Brick-Recovery Procedure, today PlayStation 3 scene developer Rogero has updated his PS3 4.21 Custom Firmware to Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW v1.09 which he hopes is brick-free now yet doesn't appear to be.

Download: Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW v1.09 PS3 Custom Firmware / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW v1.09 PS3 Custom Firmware / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW v1.09 PS3 Custom Firmware / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW v1.09 PS3 Custom Firmware

From his site: For details about Updating from CFW4.21 v1.00 to CFW4.21 v1.09 please read the Update Guide below

For details about Recovering from v1.00 Brick please check this thread: Brick-Recovery Procedure from CFW4.21 back to CFW3.55

Rogero v1.09 Details and Changes

• Compatibility problem...

30w ago - Following up on their previous release, French developers Dev-Team-SPT / ARCH have released a PS3 CFW CEX Arch 4.21 Beta Custom Firmware for those with flashers who don't mind experimenting.

To quote, roughly translated: To install this CFW you need to be on Firmware 3.55.

Beta version features:

• Bluedisk Core_OS patched CFW to 4.25 OFW aim_spu_module.self
  
• Consistent backup games 4. + Or original games
  
• SEN original connection
  
• Spoof 04.25
  
• Compatible FckPSN
  
• Ca.cer version 4.25 (except CA27.cer)
  

How install:

Warning:

• Do not install if the console has received a downgrade earlier
  
• Do not install console-DEX
  
• Install OFW from 3:55
  

Steps:

• Download and install the official firmware 3.55: http://www.filefactory.com/file/c3f2a75/n/Firmware_officiel_3.55_Retail.rar
  
• Prepare a USB stick formatted in FAT32 and create a folder called PS3, then in that same folder, create another one called "UPDATE" in which to copy the file (PUPs should be renamed PS3UPDAT.PUP).
  
• Connect the...

30w ago - Following up on today's PS3 LV0 Keys leak news, PlayStation 3 scene developer Rogero has now updated his Rogero CEX PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW) to version 4.21 complete with a Dehashing / Syscon Reset tutorial for downgraded consoles below!

Download: Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW V1.00 / Rogero_CEX4.21_v1.PUP (Mirror) / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW V1.00 (Mirror #2) / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW V1.00 (Mirror #3) / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW V1.00 (Mirror #4) / Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW V1.00 (Mirror #5)

MD5: 418b6d659ba7201b04247618929e73ff
Size: 192 MB (201,814,594 bytes)

To quote: Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW v1.00 Free for All

ATTENTION

1- This CFW doesn't have LV1 checks disabled and can't be installed on Downgraded PS3 consoles unless you have Dehashed/Reset Syscon...

30w ago - Sony Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel has announced today that PS3 System Software Update v4.30 is incoming tomorrow with details below!

Download: PS3 Firmware 4.30 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 4.30 Update (EU)

To quote: Next Tuesday, October 23rd, we will be releasing a new system software update for PlayStation 3 (version 4.30). With this update we have made several changes to how Trophies are displayed on your PlayStation 3.

The Trophy Collection will now reside under PlayStation Network on the XMB. Trophies that you have earned playing PlayStation Vita games are now displayed on your PlayStation 3. You will also be able to see your Trophy level and progress towards the next level while viewing your trophy collection.

By the beginning of November 2012, we will retire the services available through the Life with PlayStation application. In conjunction with its retirement, we will stop offering the Life with PlayStation application to new users with the 4.30 update.

This includes the conclusion of our...

31w ago - Following up on the Super Mugen Bundle for PS3 Paintown, today Sybs has announced that PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Markus95 has released PS3 Paintown v3.6.1 Mod Pack v2 for 3.55 Custom Firmware users with details below.

Download: PS3 Paintown v3.6.1 Mod Pack v2 / PS3 Paintown v3.6.1 Mod Pack v2 (Mirror)

To quote, roughly translated: I published today the new version of my Mod Pack for Paintown 3.6.1, as well as a compilation of all the latest homebrew works published for this I'll let you see in the changelog.

Mugen big news is now functional, so you can get face to one against one and take advantage of the Super Pack developed by Mugen Daveyshamble501.

General changelog:

• New ICON0.PNG, PIC1.PNG
  
• Mugen functional
  

Paintown:

• Addition of 4 characters:
  
• Ragna developed by Lunuxx
  
• He-Man, Zero, Shadow developed by Opium2k
  

Markus95 final:

• Addition of 4 characters: