47w ago - Following up on the recent Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.11 update leak, today version 4.20 alongside some DEX to CEX Switcher and Downgrade PUPs for PS3 CEX to DEX conversions have arrived from an anonymous user on the PlayStation 3 Dev Wiki.

Download: PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (178.02MB) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 / (Mirror) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #2) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #3) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #4) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #5) / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.20 (Mirror #6) / PS3...

48w ago - Following up on the ongoing DEX thread and previous leak, today the Sony PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 update has surfaced for both PlayStation 3 collectors and developers on the PS3 Dev Wiki (linked above) from an anonymous source.

Download: PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.11 / (Mirror) DEX / Debug PS3 Updatelist

As always, keep in mind these PUP updates will currently NOT install on a retail PS3, and so they are intended for examination and comparison purposes only.

We have 100% confirmed that running this updater on a retail PS3 will not damage it, however, it will give the following error before the installation completes: The data type is not supported. (8002F029)

Finally, from the PlayStation 3 Dev Wiki on Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.11:

PUP Hashes

48w ago - Following up on the previous PS3 3.55 CFW fix for PS3Load by an0nymous, today PlayStation 3 developer condorstrike has shared his own PS3LoadX v1.1 modification fix for 3.55 Custom Firmware users.

Download: PS3LoadX PKG v1.1 Fix for PS3 3.55 CFW Mod

To quote: Hi guys, I'm releasing this for the hell of it... PS3LoadX v1.1 fixed. I know an0nymous made his own version, big props on that, but it never worked for "me" and only me. This is PS3LoadX v1.1 by Hermes, one of the last releases he made before leaving the PS3 scene. That being one, if not the worst thing to happen to the scene.

I didn't mess much with the code, even though I wanted to add a planet or something, . Only fixed the spawning issue to make it work on 3.55 CFWs and added a new ICON0.PNG, cause I hate that PSL1GHT logo, but left the binary intact, also added a PIC1.PNG, SND0.AT3, and PARAM.HIS. ENJOY... CAW!

Features:

• You can load SELF files using the net.
  
• You...

49w ago - Following up on his previous release, this weekend PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Rogero has updated his PS3 CFW (Custom Firmware) to version 3.3 followed by 3.4 which include a Firmware 4.21 spoofer and PSN / SEN access.

Download: Rogero PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW) v3.3 with 4.21 Spoofer / Rogero PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW) v3.4 with 4.21 Spoofer

Below are the changes, as follows:

Rogero PS3 CFW v3.4

• Privacy Patch removed.
  
• Added built in PSN/SEN access, which allows going online with this CFW without any additional tools required (This CFW have been tested on many slims tonight, but as usual, use it on your own risk...)
  

Rogero PS3 CFW v3.3

• Updated the system version spoof to 4.21 to prevent accidental system updates (won't allow going online in any way)
  

Usage / Compatibility:

• Can be used for Downgrade directly using a hardware flasher like Progskeet / E3 Flasher / Teensy++, etc...
  
• Can be used for normal system update like any other CFW/MFW...

50w ago - Last week Sony released PS3 Firmware 4.20, and today they have announced via Twitter that PlayStation 3 System Software version 4.21 is incoming with details below.

Download: PS3 Firmware 4.21 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 4.21 Update (EU) / Core_OS_Package.PKG 4.21 (Unpacked) by doggie721 / PS3 LV1 Dump from 4.21 / PS3 LV1 Dump from 4.21 (Mirror) / PS3 LV2 Dump from 4.21 / LV2 Dumper for CFW 4.21 by zadow28

Currently it is an optional (non-mandatory) PS3 update, and below is what Sony stated in their Tweet on the revision, to quote:

"PS3 system software update 4.21 will be released soon. It's a minor, optional update that improves software stability."

As always, we will update this post as more...