PS3HaX member CaptainCPS-X has written quite a good quide for those installing Rogero’s 4.30CFW, here it is
Tips #1 – Installing FW Safely
- Only install FW’s via Recovery Menu (not to be confused with FSM).
- Avoid XMB install at all costs.
- Remove any disc / sd card / storage devices before installing any FW.
- Use a clean USB Storage Device with only the needed PUP structure in it.
- Make sure Toggle QA worked if you going to upgrade any CFWTips #2 – Prepare PS3
- If you are on OFW 3.55, upgrade to Rogero CFW 3.55 [v3.7] [MD5: 8f8166b25d6bed891f292c77de5c4b28]
- If you are on CFW 3.55 (TrueBlue / Cobra / Rebug / Etc):
* Install Toggle QA PKG from the XMB and make sure the Controller combo works before proceeding.
* Only after making sure that the QA Combo works fine, upgrade to Rogero CFW 3.55 [v3.7] [MD5: 8f8166b25d6bed891f292c77de5c4b28]- If you are already on Rogero 3.55 (v3.7), make sure that the QA Flag combo is working before proceeding.
Tips #3 – Properly using Toggle QA PKG
1- Install the PKG from the XMB
2- Run the installed “Toggle QA” application from the Game column, PS3 will black screen and beep 2 / 3 times then send you back to XMB.
3- Make sure to verify everything went well by going to Settings column and hover Network Settings, then press L1 + L2 + L3 (press left stick) + R1 + R2 + dpad_down (You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly)UPDATE: thanks to @ryugen- for pointing out that if you leave any USB Device connected to the PS3 while using the Toggle QA application, it will give some problems, so please, make sure you disconnect any device connected to the USB slots while doing soÂ
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Tips #4 – Installing Rogero CFW 4.30 (v1.0)
- The safest way to install it is to be on Rogero CFW 3.55 (v3.7), as I have mentioned on my previous tips, if you decide to do so on other CFW, is your choice.
- Make sure Toggle QA works
- Make sure all tips I mentioned earlier have been verified.
- Install Rogero CFW 4.30 (v1.0 / Patched ) via Recovery Menu [MD5: 7ADF524594D46EF669F4C64E07462631].Tips #5 – Finally, while on CFW 4.30, Install multiMAN v04.08.01 and PS3~dev_blind.zip provided by Rogero at Tortuga Cove.
1- Install multiMAN from XMB
2- Activate “write access” to “dev_flash” on multiMAN settings
3- Go to mmOS / file manager and locate the PS3~dev_blind.zip and double click it (pressing X twice)
4- Follow on-screen instructions and restart your PS3.UPDATE: Thanks to @Simonbuck for pointing out that this is not needed on the latest Rogero CFW 4.30 “Full Pack” released recently.
You can get the updated full pack here:http://www.tortuga-cove.com/forums/v…p?f=127&t=3708
Tips #6 – Making sure game backups are correct
- Make sure all games are unmodified and without 3.55 patches (SPRX/ EBOOT / SDAT / etc)
- Make sure you remove all Game updates from XBM->Game Data Utility, to make sure you didn’t install any patched ones.
- Make sure you activate BD-Mirror on multiMAN for all games, you have to configure each game options with it.
- Make sure to use BD-ROM emulator (Standard) on multiMAN settings.I started working on a guide but since I have university and many works to do, I decided to give a few useful tips in case I can’t finish the guide.
I hope this help some to upgrade safely to Rogero CFW 4.30 without any issues.
SeeYa!

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10-29-2012
06:42 PM
Nice
[MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION] always on time.
10-29-2012
06:48 PM
this is great
thanks [MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION]
i have bookmarked this
10-29-2012
06:58 PM
Ive been a long time member (but not a poster). Silently watching (well reading actually) from the sidelines while the scene went through CFW3.41..CFW3.55, TB, JB-King, E3 Flasher, DEX, Red Power Blue Disc, lv0, CFW4.21 & CFW4.30. It seems the scene finally has Sony by the balls again.

If the scene does have them by the balls then i guess there are not going to be anymore arguments with trolls etc... The scene will hopefully grow to be more mature and less of the petty childish accusations from the immature brats who kept hounding the Real Devs who were trying to move the scene forward... for FREE.
If the scene is in its final home stretch than I would like to thank all those who strived to get it here. I could not contribute much... well i actually contributed nothing at all (as I had no skills, and programming is just beyond me) but I admire all those who did.
Thank you all from all those can't hack for themselves, but appreciate your guidance
P.S. I guess anyone who can afford it should buy as many PS3 Slim prior to CECH-3000 as possible. They are going to be rare commodity in the future. I am not looking forward to the PS4 as well the 3 is more than good enough, (3D makes my eyes hurt, & 1080p is sharp enough. Any sharper will make real life look pixelated)
10-29-2012
07:16 PM
Good work, as usual, [MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION]
10-29-2012
07:24 PM
Thanks for this....
Can you please make a guide for us that followed your CEX to DEX guide and are now stuck on DEX cause the guide insisted you make a Full backup nand 256mb instead of Multiman Backup 239mb. I see that you fix that part in the guide now but what about all of us that are stuck on DEX with a BACKUPRFLAH.BIN and not a EID0.NANDBIN
Thanks
10-29-2012
07:24 PM
Great idea bringing this post to front page...
Good work!
10-29-2012
07:31 PM
Thanks, choosing STANDARD emulation is a life savior. all 3.56+ games are undead.
10-29-2012
08:30 PM
[MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION] Thanks for the quick tips!
10-29-2012
09:03 PM
Can I jump from Hermes 3.41 CFW to Rogero 3.55 v.7 CFW directly or would it be better to go 3.41 OFW first? I have 2 Phats( 1bc w/ new HDD and 1 non bc 40gb w/ new HDD) that I personally know have never been downgraded. Was just wondering because I know I am not the only one pondering this jump. Thanks.
P.S. Have not had a need to go to 3.55 CFW thats why Im still here. So please dont start the ignorant belittling of people that are smart enough to wait for what they need instead of building houses out of PS3 Bricks. Thanks.
And Thanks to CaptainCPS-X’s for all you have done and hopefully will continue to do for the scene.
10-29-2012
10:33 PM
1- Download and install "Toggle QA" PKG.
2- On the XMB Game column, run the installed "Toggle QA", the PS3 will black screen, then beep 2 / 3 times and send you back to XMB.
4- Make sure the QA key combo over Network Settings is working fine, and the hidden menu items are revealed.
5- Reboot on Recovery Mode and install Rogero CFW 3.55 (v3.7).
6- After booting into Rogero CFW 3.55 (v3.7), check that the QA key combo is still working over Network Settings (do not run the installation of "Toggle QA" again, since it should be still applied even after CFW upgrade).
Then after that you can follow my Installation tips carefully and you should be able to upgrade to Rogero CFW 4.30 (v1.0 / Patched) without problems
Remember to check all tips before doing anything, and make sure all CFW PUPs have the correct MD5 hash.
EDIT: Just in case here you can access the previous tips quickly:
http://www.ps3hax.net/2012/10/captai...ing-from-cfws/
SeeYa!
10-29-2012
11:13 PM
What is dev_blind for?
What does qa toggle do?
I just want to learn more what everything does.
10-29-2012
11:41 PM
Nice work [MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION] !
10-29-2012
11:48 PM
Toggle QA working with 3.55 kmeaw ? i m try to (L1 + L2 + L3 (press left stick) + R1 + R2 + dpad_down ) but nothing happen ?
10-29-2012
11:50 PM
I'm on kmeaw CFW 3.55 and I kmow absolutely nothing about TA Toggle, checking it over the Network, etc. If I format my PS3, will it jump back to OFW 3.55? or can I download the official 3.55 firmware and then install it so that I can install rogero CFW 4.30?
10-30-2012
12:17 AM
10-30-2012
01:45 AM
excellent post!! thank you, very very helpful.
10-30-2012
02:39 AM
guys there is a tools that allows us to have all the original files of our games without having to re-download everything from our backup?
10-30-2012
02:46 AM
10-30-2012
03:22 AM
Is there a way to go from a phat 60GB with KMEAW's 3.55? (one that wouldn't require a restore)
10-30-2012
03:52 AM
That's what you call a perfect AIO guide! Appreciate the hardwork Captain
10-30-2012
04:57 AM
You might want to add that you have to pull any USB drives from your console when toggling the QA because that gave me grief for like 2 hours :D
After i pulled the stick the button combo and everything worked fine.
10-30-2012
05:14 AM
Been reading and reading and now almost ready to make the jump but just have a couple of things to make sure...
I bought this console already hacked - it's a cech-2501a came with 3.55 Hermes which turned out to be Kmeaw online. A while back i upgraded to Rogero V3.70 and been using that.
Now i didn't install QA flag but if i do the button combo Edy Viewer pops up - so i guess don't need to install it anymore right? just double checkin here don't wanna **** it up...
then i saw some post about dumping NOR in MM - that still needed??
So to my understanding i can now safely upgrade - QA works (as Edy, debug, install pop up) - I am already using Rogero v3.70
So i got nothing else to worry about except for getting original eboots back for some of the games....
I don't need to make a backup right? Got a 750gb which is 70% full it would take ages...
Answers to these few questions would then give me full confidence to take the jump ;-)
10-30-2012
05:19 AM
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...135#post464135
[MENTION=7773]GregoryRasputin[/MENTION] , sorry to bother you so much lately LOL, but I will always appreciate your assistance, could you please update the news article with this small note so if people have any trouble with the "Toggle QA" they can verify their USB slots? Thanks a lot Greg! Take Care!.
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To do the backup, go to multiMAN, switch to mmOS / File Manager and press
Now, since you are on Rogero CFW 3.55 (v3.7), and the QA Flags key combo is working OK, you shouldn't have any problem following my tips / guide.
Just make sure to check everything up before you proceed. Remember to remove any disc from your console, and only install the CFW from the Recovery Menu, not the XMB.
Oh, and remember to check the Rogero CFW 4.30 (v1.0 / Patched) MD5 hash as well, Rogero released a updated version recently with the PS3~dev_blind.zip files already incorporated.
SeeYa!
10-30-2012
05:54 AM
Another tip that I'd like to add. I guess its self explanatory, BUT most people here have probably used it, and as such there would more than most likely be some ****-ups with it as well.... Disable spoofers prior to doing any kind of updating!
10-30-2012
05:57 AM
i am on rebug and have problems with my hdd space(any deleting doesnt free up space) so what you think? should i go rebug3.55.2(enableQAT)->OFW3.55->Rogero3.55v7+QAT->Rogero4.30
or is the step with the ofw unnecessary? ist a chech 2504B never been higher then 3.55 never downgraded, what you think?
10-30-2012
06:37 AM
nice work.
10-30-2012
06:42 AM
Got it -
LV2 > LV1 > Flash backup to usb stick - will obviously keep this on my PC
Says iso image saved as: /dev_usb blablabla ending in FLASH-NOR-FW3.55.NORBIN (16mb as you mentioned)
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Awesome it's done! thx for the play by play followed it to the letter - great guide!
It's always easy looking back but took me a while to read it all...
10-30-2012
08:29 AM
I thought we were NOT allowed to install CFW 4.3 without dehashing????
10-30-2012
09:39 AM
10-30-2012
10:28 AM
i have NOR which was brickable with CFW 4.25 so plz reply if any1 managed 2 update straight 2 CFW 4.30 from KMEAW via XMB without QA or Recovery thx
EDIT: so i updated 2 Rogero 4.30 via Recovery but latest PSIDPatch/F*PSN aint hiding my ID
10-30-2012
01:21 PM
Then after you're on Rogero 3.55 (v3.7) you can install Toggle QA (Install Package option), and then Run it from the XMB Game Column (not to be confused with the Install Package you just did). The PS3 will black-screen for a few moments and it will make 2 / 3 beeps, then it will send you back to XMB.
Note: Remember not to have any USB device connected to the PS3 while doing this.
After that try the QA key combo while hovering "Network Settings" item in the XMB Settings menu.
Then you can re-boot again in Recovery Mode, and install Rogero CFW 4.30 (v1.0 / patched) AFTER reading the tips I posted very carefully, check all the MD5 hashes before installing anything.
SeeYa!
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1- Installing Toggle QA and then Running it from its new XBM icon (QA key combo should work over "Network Settings" XMB item when properly QA Flagged, if it doesn't work then QA Flags are not properly set).
2- Installing Rogero CFW 3.55 (v3.7) via Recovery Mode, here you have a quote of why:
http://www.tortuga-cove.com/forums/v...p?f=127&t=3638
SeeYa!
10-30-2012
05:50 PM
OMG so eazy!
Cashconverters (UK) > 3.41 Slim purchase > Quick format > Already had the files since 2010...
Kmeaw 3.55 > QA Toggle > Restore mode > Rogero CFW 4.30 > Heaven!
10-30-2012
08:04 PM
All my backups work.
I run them from internal & have never used BD Mirror option.
10-30-2012
08:48 PM
[MENTION=99538]CaptainCPS-X[/MENTION]
Thanks for the response. They made me look at a noob thread but with all thats happenning I understand. I got Toggle QA to to work on both my ps3's a while back. So when I jump that is what Ill do. As far as a bookmark-- I made a word doc. Copy and Paste! Your tut & reply. Thank you very much. I am not a noob by no means but I am ignorant of a few things.
10-31-2012
12:46 AM
Nice tutorial CaptainCPS-X
I copied it over to Tortuga-cove with source included
Just want to say about this part
Tips #5 – Finally, while on CFW 4.30, Install multiMAN v04.08.01 and PS3~dev_blind.zip provided by Rogero at Tortuga Cove.
1- Install multiMAN from XMB
2- Activate “write access” to “dev_flash” on multiMAN settings
3- Go to mmOS / file manager and locate the PS3~dev_blind.zip and double click it (pressing X twice)
4- Follow on-screen instructions and restart your PS3.
Its actually
3- Install multiMAN ver 04.08.01 from XMB.
4- Start multiMAN and Press [Select+Start] to open File Manager screen (MMOS)
5- Using the Right analog Stick Double click the first Icon "PS3 Root" to open it.
6- Select "dev_usb000" from the window that opened, and Double click it.
7- Select the file "PS3~dev_blind.zip" and Double click it.
8- A confirmation Message will appear, select "Yes" to install it.
No need for Activate “write access” to “dev_flash” on multiMAN settings
And if you downloaded Rogero's newest pup file this is all patched
------>Rogero_CEX4.30_V1.00 Full Pack
PUP MD5: 7ADF524594D46EF669F4C64E07462631 --->
10-31-2012
12:55 AM
I'm on WutangRZA 3.55 CFW and I can't seem to get the toggle qa pkg to install, the ps3 just returns "An error occurred during the install operation (80029567)". Has anyone else gotten toggle qa to install on WutangRZA? Also, if toggle qa is not an option should I attempt installing Rogero 3.55 v3.7 from the Recovery Menu anyway or is that likely to result in a brick? I'm on a bc cech model...
10-31-2012
01:02 AM
From WutangRZA 3.55 CFW I would install 3.55 OFW, then install Kmeaw 3.55 and then you should be ablle to run qa flag.
10-31-2012
01:10 AM
is there a proper way to do it or can I just install 3.55 OFW from Recovery Menu?
10-31-2012
04:00 AM
SeeYa!
10-31-2012
07:01 AM
hey i have a non jailbroken ps3 slim CECH-3004A 160Gb on OFW 4.25. can i jailbreak my ps3 and install CFW 4.25 without downgrading to 3.55 and yea do i need a e3 flasher for jailbreaking or installing CFW or is it only for downgrading.
thanks in advance
10-31-2012
09:10 AM
http://ps3hax.net
Read, before posting, please.
SeeYa!
10-31-2012
04:15 PM
How important is the part about using a clean USB Storage Device with only the needed PUP structure in it?
My pendrive was stolen. I only have my 1TB WD Passport FAT32 USB drive and it's got games folder for PS3 and WII (GAMES and WBFS). Will those affect the installation somehow? Probably not, but you can never be too careful.
10-31-2012
07:13 PM
DRIVE:\_PS3\UPDATE\...
DRIVE:\old_PS3\UPDATE\...
DRIVE:\PS3\UPDATE\...
Just to avoid that by mistake you put something in the wrong place, etc.
We are all human and at some point we make mistakes, myself included
SeeYa!
11-01-2012
08:34 AM
3.55 Kmeaw >>> 3.55 OFW >>> 4.30 Rogero.
Not a single problem, except for, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, game that doesn't work for me. But it had some files changed and my disc is long gone.
11-01-2012
04:56 PM
you must remove any spoofer installed to be able to toggle qa
11-02-2012
05:29 AM
all you need to do in install kemw 3.55 then delete the existing toggle qa and re install it , then try the toggle qa again and do the button compo , it worked for me ,
11-02-2012
09:39 PM
I wanna thank windrider42 for his suggestion as it worked perfectly. For anybody else who installed WutangRZA and never changed like me I wanna assure you that if you install 3.55 OFW via Recovery Menu then Kmeaw via RM then install toggle qa pkg, run and confirm it, then install Rogero3.55 and Rogero4.3 by RM it is SAFE. Tested working on my cech bc model
11-04-2012
09:40 AM
I have some problems in this 4.30 Rogero CFW.
Actually, i can install it just fine, but my HDD randomly disconnect.. In kmeaw, it never happened. When I played, it disconnect too, and made the PS3 froze.
Is it a bug? Or is it just my HDD? Thanks
Sorry if my English is bad
11-10-2012
01:16 PM
I wanna know how im supposed to get the original eboots of all the games i have ? won't it just work with the modified eboots ?