[manster]

[Tutorial] Install OtherOS++ CFW 3.55 by glevand and Red Ribbon Linux - PS3 (noob friendly) - YouTube

Watch on Youtube for 720p!

Installing OtherOS++ CFW by glevand and Red Ribbon Linux (i was using RC5 in the video) on the PS3. Your HDD will be formated and you loose all data! You need a USB keyboard, a mouse and a PS3 on 3.55 or below. Done one PS3 Slim 160GB CECH-2504a (original firmware 3.55).

You can get all OtherOS++ tools here:
http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/

Red Ribbon Linux:
http://sourceforge.net/userapps/medi...itle=Main_Page


Step 1 - Install OtherOS++ CFW and HDD partitioning
1. Put CFW355-OTHEROS++.pup on your USB stick (X:/PS3/Update/) and rename it do "UPDAT.PUP"
2. Install CFW355-OTHEROS++.PUP
3. Turn off PS3
4. Start PS3 in Recovery Mode (press power button till ps3 shuts down, then again until it beeps)
5. Choose "Restore PS3 system" (Your HDD will be formated and you loose all data!)


Step 2 - Install and setup Petitboot + create HDD region
Put following files on the root of your USB Stick and put it in your PS3:
boot_otheros.pkg
create_hdd_region.sh
dtbImage.ps3.bin (NAND owners should use dtbImage.ps3.bin.minimal, rename it to dtbImage.ps3.bin)
install_otheros.pkg
reboot.pkg
setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg
Every tool has to beep! If not, try the other USB slot.
1. Install "setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg" and run it
2. Turn off PS3 (with controller) and turn on again
3. Install "install_otheros.pkg" and run it (takes a few seconds...).
4. Install "boot_otheros.pkg" and run it
5. Install "reboot.pkg" and run it
6. You are now in Petitboot (01:06). Set Video Mode if needed
7. Exit to Shell
8. Type "cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/sda1/"
9. Type "./create_hdd_region.sh"
10. Ctrl+Alt+Del to get back to the XMB or restart the PS3


Step 3 - Install Linux to the PS3 HDD
Copy all Red Ribbon Files to the root of your USB Stick, or burn it on CD, and put it in your PS3.
1. Start "reboot" from XMB to get into petitboot
2. Chose the first one
3. Install Red Ribbon (~20min), choose username and password and reboot via Linux
4. Run "Reboot" if you get to the XMB
5. Chose Red Ribbon Linux-otheros (change video mode if needed)
6. Installation completed!



More info on OtherOS++, different Linux distros and tutorials:
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/OtherOS%2B%2B
http://wiki.gitbrew.org/wikibrew/PS3:OtherOS%2B%2B
http://www.ps3hax.net/?s=otheros%2B%2B



Thanks to all developers and researchers!!!

[jaga]

nice dude,
this helps for many peoples.

[miraniur]

Got it
Thanks

[xerxesrex]

i dont have this folder "/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sda1/" but "/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sdd1/" as mine is a cecha machine, when i run the script it shown file not found. any kind soul can help? thanks



BusyBox v1.17.3 (2011-05-29)


root @ps3 -linux:/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sdd1# ./create_hdd_region.sh
/bin/ash: ./create_hdd_region.sh not found


even tried chmod 755 on this file, it said read only, also try different usb port, no luck at all.

[furtsiv]

Originally Posted by xerxesrex i dont have this folder "/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sda1/" but "/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sdd1/" as mine is a cecha machine, when i run the script it shown file not found. any kind soul can help? thanks BusyBox v1.17.3 (2011-05-29) root @ps3 -linux:/tmp/petitboot/mnt/sdd1# ./create_hdd_region.sh /bin/ash: ./create_hdd_region.sh not found even tried chmod 755 on this file, it said read only, also try different usb port, no luck at all.

type ls /tmp/petitboot/mnt
then you should see the port that usb is pluged(sda1 ,sda2 sda3....)

[xerxesrex]

Originally Posted by furtsiv type ls /tmp/petitboot/mnt then you should see the port that usb is pluged(sda1 ,sda2 sda3....)

My USB is mnted to sdd1, I recognized the contents of the USB. There is no folder start with sda. Isn't sound weird?

[stussy1]

do you need a computer to do this or just the ps3 ?
sorry to ask just curious

trying it on a 60 gig ps3
and i get as above comment

[furtsiv]

Originally Posted by stussy1 do you need a computer to do this or just the ps3 ? sorry to ask just curious trying it on a 60 gig ps3 and i get as above comment

so you replace sda1 with sdxx you have or whtever

[stussy1]

Originally Posted by furtsiv so you replace sda1 with sdxx you have or whtever

Ok got past that step restarted ps3 went straight into petitboot just loading up cd taking a while before the install icon is that normal

And my one was sdd1


never mine got it working took a while to install but all good in the end
currently running red ribbon rc6 a lot smoother then when i first installed linux a year ago but maybe because it was from usb


another thing i got gitbrews other_os isnt it suppose to boot into petitboot at start up as soon as i go back into game os i get error does somthing and loads up game os
but when i turn off ps3 then reload it up goes straight to xmb then i have to reload up other os then push back reboot

is this how it is or are they still working on it


thanks in advance furtsiv

[xerxesrex]

anyone has any ideas what went wrong? thanks