Thread: TUT Rogero CEX- 4.30 and 4.21 CFW Installation and Safe Steps

ATTENTION:
Please Do at your Own Risk, There is a chance for Brick if you are not Sure about this or your system is compatible or not Please Avoid this and Wait for new One
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

After Testing with some bricked Slim consoles ( from updating to CFW4.21 ) with different friends and testers around the world,
I can confirm that Bricked consoles can be recovered back to CFW3.55 even if you didn't have a NOR Dump/Backup .

Requirements are:
1- a Hardware Flasher so you can read/write to the PS3 NOR flash
2- A Dongle with PSgrade payload (any old jailbreak dongle + PSGrade hex will do) used to Enter Factory Service Mode (FSM)
3- Rogero CEX3.55 v3.7 PUP

for more details about Recovering from the Brick please check this new thread ----> Brick-Recovery Procedure from CFW4.21 back to CFW3.55

Note:
- I didn't receive any Brick report from any FAT PS3 that updated to CFW4.21, so it seems FAT consoles are not being affected by the bug.

- Apparently only the last downgradable Slim models are affected (CECH-25xx with Datecode 1A and base FW version = 3.50)

- I Also know that there are also few Slims that bricked with model CECH-20xx but 90% of the reports were model
(CECH-25xx with Datecode 1A and base FW version = 3.50).

- The Brick may be caused by the boot-loaders not being written correctly into the NOR during the Update process.

Please note also that all the above info may not be 100% accurate,
things are still being worked on so nothing is confirmed at all and I don't promise anything about an updated CFW.

-RogerO

DO NOT INSTALL THIS IF YOUR CONSOLE MEET FOLLOWING CONDITION.

This CFW doesn't have LV1 checks disabled and can't be installed on Downgraded PS3 consoles unless you have Dehashed/Reset Syscon Properly (if you're not sure about your PS3, Dehash it anyway to avoid any risk) (See Dehasing tutorial Below)

Remember Before You Install

1. Always make a NOR/Nand dump using multiMAN or memdump before installing this CFW to have a recovery backup in case of any bricks.Having a valid NOR/Nand dump is an essential step before upgrading, because you will always have a way to recover (using hardware flashers) when you have a valid dump.
2. ** A Hardware Flasher alone without a valid dump cannot fix your bricked PS3 **
3. Always use the Recovery Menu while installing this CFW to avoid possible bricks (XMB update works, but Recovery Menu is safer).
4. TrueBlue CFW users must update back to OFW3.55 before installing this CFW to avoid possible bricks.

Dehashing Tutorial if you are not sure your console is compatible Use this method if you are on 3.55 CFW CEX, all Downgraded Console and All other will work fine by Dehashing

Spoiler:

To "Dehash the PS3" (Reset the syscon) and have the PS3 back to normal safer mode like any original ( non Downgraded ) PS3, here are the steps :

First Install Rogero CFW 3.x

1- After completing the downgrade process and having Rogero CFW 3.x up and running, make sure you have the Blu-Ray drive attached or the QA Toggle package won't work.
2- Download the Rebug QA_Toggle package from here ---> toggle_qa.pkg

Code:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/64707444/Toggle%20QA/toggle_qa.pkg

3- Put the "toggle_qa.pkg" on USB and Install it on the PS3.
4- Run the "Rebug Toggle QA" from XMB, the screen will go Black and you will see HDD Led activity then if all went fine you will hear one Beep and the PS3 will Restart back to XMB.
5- If you want to make sure QA flag was set, go to "Network Settings" then apply the following key combo (all at the same time):

L1 + L2 + L3 (press left stick) + R1 + R2 + dpad_down

You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly.

6- Now that you have QA flag set, Turn Off your PS3 and Turn it back on but into "Recovery Menu"

This Step is very important, it have to be from "Recovery Menu" and not a normal Update from XMB or the PS3 will Brick.


Here is how to access it:
a. Turn off Playstation®3.
b. Turn it on and keep Holding The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again.
c. Once the System has been shutdown, Turn it on again and keep Holding The power button down (you will hear 1 beep first, keep holding) until you hear 2 consecutive beeps
d. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.
e. You will be prompted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button
f. The Recovery menu will pop up.
g. Last Option #6 is what you must use "System Update"

7- Now you must have any 3.55 OFW or CFW with original (non Patched) LV1 in your "USB:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP", or Use Kmeaw.

8- Select the last option of the Recovery Menu --> System Update, then when prompted press and hold "Start+Select" for 5 seconds to start the update.

Once finished the PS3 will restart into XMB with the Syscon hashes reset back to 3.55 in both "ros0" and "ros1" and your PS3 is back like any original/non Downgraded PS3 that can use any CEX/DEX Fw without having to worry about disabling LV1 checks.

v1.00 changes

• This is a 4.21CFW spoofed to version 4.25 to allow SEN access
• It can be used as a normal System Update from any 3.55 OFW/CFW/MFW
• It was tested using a hardware flasher and no bricks or any problems at all were encountered
• It can run games signed with Keys up to version 4.21 without any Eboot/Sprx patching needed
• Games must be loaded from Disc Icon (with Original game in BD) and not from app_home
• Current 3.55 homebrew application can't be loaded on this CFW, applications must be re-signed properly.
• Downgrading back to 3.55 is always possible using hardware flashers and will be tested soon using software methods.

v1.09 changes
- Compatibility problem with some Slim models (CECH-25xx) is now fully fixed.
- XMB Icons problem from in-game PS button is now fixed.
- Loading games from App_home Icon is now fixed.
- Many other fixes from version 1.00 for a better performance and added stability.
- It was tested by hundreds of testers on all PS3 models (FAT & Slim) and no problems were encountered.
- It can run games signed with Keys up to version 4.21 without any Eboot/Sprx patching needed
- Games can be loaded from Disc Icon (with Original game in BD) and from app_home (Disc-less, but not all games).
- Current 3.55 homebrew applications can’t be loaded on this CFW, applications must be re-signed properly for FW4.21.

4.30 CFW v1.02 changes (More Stable Version but still chances to brick as always in every new version)
- The PS3~dev_blind.zip fix is now Pre-patched in the PUP itself.
- Fixed the bug of "Corrupted Data" on installation from Recovery encountered by some users.
- Added the Cinavia Disabled files into the PUP.
- Updated multiMAN to the latest 04.10.00 build in the package.
- Added the new simple to install PlayStation home fix to the package too.

4.30 CFW v1.03 changes (Same As V1.02 but, Removed the Cinavia Disabled files and reverted back to the original files due to some Video Playback problems detected. )


4.30 CFW v1.04 changes (More Stable Version but still chances to brick as always in every new version)
- Removed all the Demo Mode nodes from XMB (No more demonstration mode messages).
- Added some fixes to the PUP to eliminate many "Data Corrupted" messages from different installation methods.
- Updated the PlayStation Home Fix Package to v1.04, Now PS Home Icon will be installed to the TV/Video Category.

Rogero 4.30 CFW v1.04

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/?e9y8fcbrcqdif9y
OR
http://uploaded.net/file/m7ov1blr
OR
http://www.sendspace.com/file/amg04s
Version 1.04 PUP MD5: 5d70eefef8eaad0ea627bb861dafb187
Version 1.04 PUP Size : 192 MB (201,449,219 bytes)

Rogero 4.30 CFW v1.03

Code:

http://uploaded.net/file/wit8b809
OR: 
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|164p1|1423553731|Rogero_CEX4.30_V1.03_Full_Pack.rar|275897|0|0
OR
http://www.multiupload.nl/89FG0POH24
Version 1.03 PUP MD5: 8ea5e60064e1a5ae8066f8c9d43b91be
Version 1.03 PUP Size: 192 MB (201,449,227 bytes)

ROGERO CFW 4.30: HERE YOU GO

Code:

Download Link: Rogero_CEX4.30_V1.00 Full Pack
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fmflot
OR: 
https://multiupload.biz/g_wriknwns9afv.html#.UI3xT4b86tE
MD5:7ef38c26482465b939a8ab5e960f165c
Size: 192 MB (201,435,915 bytes)

ROGERO CFW 4.21: HERE YOU GO

Downoad

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/?hrvvaqh7l5gzss9 
OR
http://www.sendspace.com/file/49iddc 
OR
http://ps3scenefiles.com/file.php?id=1165
MD5 : 49d80e07fc1f5ca1b0840e02e94635db
Version: V1.09
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zlv563
OR
http://www.multiupload.nl/O2JHWTV3AG
MD5:e777351e788a7eb4007a2280abca7fbd

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1. Plug a USB stick into your computer. (Make sure its FAT32)
2. Create a folder in the root of the USB stick called PS3
3. Create a folder inside the PS3 folder called UPDATE
4. Like This:
5. Download Rogero_CEX4.21_v1 Rename PS3UPDAT.PUP
6. Copy PS3UPDAT.PUP to the directory UPDATE that you just created on the USB stick
7. Go to Recovery Menu. By, Turn Off PS3, Press and HOLD Power Button Untill PS3 Start and Turn off
8. Press and Hold Power Button Again Until you hear Two Beeps, Release your Hand and Now you are in Recovery Mode
9. Plug the USB stick into your PS3
10. Follow Instructions and You are Good to Go.

Backup Manager

1. Currently Only One BackUp Manager Support that is Multiman
2. Download From :
   Code:

   http://www.sendspace.com/file/bzg0xc

3. Install it and Enjoy

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To go back to CEX all I have to do is flash my old nand back using multiman and install a CEX firmware? Or there's anything else?