[Sirius06]

Update 3:

Fix for bricked consoles can be found HERE.

**Please check below to updates to this story and solutions on bricking information**

As we commented earlier there was a rumour about Waninkoko releasing his CFW, well it's not longer a rumour. The famous wii spanish hacker has published his own 3.55 CFW.

What makes this CFW special is that he found the way to enable peek and poke, which means that running backups and the use of backup managers is as easy as it was with a dongle in 3.41

This custom firmware has been made with his own tools, according to him he has tested and is working fine.

Download:http://twitter.com/#!/hackinblack



A word Of Warning, several users have reported of bricks (ON FAT AND SLIM MODELS) , if you have GeoHots CFW, reinstall OFW via recovery, this may alleviate any problems. But there are reports that it works on BOTH models so proceed at your own risk.

To quote readme:

+---------------------------+ | PS3 Custom Firmware v3.55 | | developed by Waninkoko | +---------------------------+ | www.teknoconsolas.es | +---------------------------+

>> DESCRIPTION:

This Custom Firmware for the PS3 increases the system features of your console to allow the installation and execution of homebrew applications. This Custom Firmware could allow too the loading of legal copies (backups) using these new included features.

We don't support and condone the usage of illegal copies. We are not responsible for any damage for the usage of this Custom Firmware.

>> INSTALLATION:

1. Download PS3 Firmware 3.55 (PS3UPDAT.PUP file). 2. Patch PS3UPDAT.PUP file with the patch included in this package using the "bsdiff" tool (http://www.daemonology.net/bsdiff). 3. Install the patched PUP file like a normal firmware update. (in case you're already in 3.55 you need to install it in recovery mode).

>> KUDOS:

- Team fail0verflow - KaKaRoTo - flukes1 - Hermes - jgade

UPDATE 1:



There will most likely be tons of updates so please keep checking back to see the latest. First off here is a tutorial on how to install this and a video of it in action (by PSGroove.com)

1. Upgrade to OFW 3.55 (download FW here)
2. Download the above files and extract them all into the same folder
3. Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder where you extracted the above files, then type: bspatch PS3UPDAT.PUP PS3CFW.PUP CFW_v3.55.patch
4. Delete PS3UPDAT.PUP
5. Rename PS3CFW.PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP and that's it! You're ready to install Waninkoko's custom firmware.

Important Twitter Updates:



Originally Posted by waninkoko:

• Do NOT install in Slim consoles! Looks like users are reporting bricking issues. That's weird as the CFW was tested on both models.

• Well... I don't know if those problems are real or just jokes. As I said, some testers tried this and worked in both models.

• PUP MD5: 6eab7f1deea1ed46a1dc9924fd7080b3
• PUP SHA1: 771e0f2431f15c7edd323899fbab810f32e35aba

• IMPORTANT: Check the hash of the created PUP file before flashing.

• I recommend updating first to OFW 3.55, then to CFW 3.55. I'm sorry for all the consoles that have dies, this was unexpected

• At least some people report that it works! That's good news.

• Working in an alternative way, with no brick risk... No ETA.

UPDATE 2



More updates, according to reports and posts made by our members it seems that if your PS3 has the 256MB NAND (mainly the old 60gb/20gb PS3 models) this CFW will NOT work, and it will brick your PS3.

haleskinn has posted the correct models with the NANDs, so please CHECK YOUR PS3 model before trying to install this CFW. So if your PS3 models is in pink do not install this CFW.

• FAT NAND SIZE
  • CECHA = 256MB
  • CECHB = 256MB
  • CECHC = 256MB
  • CECHE = 256MB
  • CECHG = 256MB
  • CECHH = 16MB
  • CECHJ = 16MB
  • CECHK = 16MB
  • CECHL = 16MB
  • CECHM = 16MB
  • CECHP = 16MB
  • CECHQ = 16MB
• SLIM NAND SIZE
  • CECH-20..A = 16MB
  • CECH-20..B = 16MB
  • CECH-21..A = 16MB
  • CECH-21..B = 16MB
  • CECH-250.A = 16MB
  • CECH-250.B = 16MB
  • CECH-250.A = 16MB
  • CECH-250.B = 16MB
  • CECH-251.A = 16MB
  • CECH-251.B = 16MB

This is also a quick tutorial posted by ThaKilla to get backup manager + Waninkoko CFW - remeber that you can't install the BM on Waninkoko so you have to install the SIGNED version (download here) with Geohots version.

How to install BACKUP MANAGER + Waninkoko CFW:



- Update to OFW 3.55 - Install GeoHot Jailbreak - Install newest multiMAN - Update to OFW 3.55 - Update to CFW

[nziria]

what is the compatibility list with multiman?tha same as the 3.41?
i read on twitter that it's right to flash firstly to OFW,then with CFW
he posted the sha1 and the md5.
check it prior to flash
sorry for my bad english -.-

[KingKush]

i downloaded it, anyone test this yet to confirm it work and doesn't brick your system?

[nziria]

i'm checking for the modified pup.

[ps3er]

nzira u frm nz?

[cyclemat]

I have Flash my FAT 40 GB an it bricked

The LED Lights up Green Yelow "Red Blink"


my Flash Way
GEOHOT CFW -> OFW -> Waninkoko CFW

[Dusky]

Originally Posted by cyclemat I have Flash my FAT 40 GB an it bricked The LED Lights up Green Yelow "Red Blink"

Now I'm afraid to even try this. I have the same ps3 as you.

I think I will stay on geohot's until 1. Theres a more safer way to install or 2. A more stable release

[Chaz36]

Ps3 slim 320gb, no brick, everything went smooth, first OFW, then CFW.
Some games work some dont, up testing again.
Love to see those 2 folders without the dongle in :D

[yoyomonkey]

Please explain exactly how you updated before you yell out your console was bricked by this.... It could be user error I'd like to know this information...

[BrizzyZA]

It seems like PHAT consoles are getting bricked one way.....
Maybe this time its the SLIMS that are safe