Some issues with Evilnat 4.89.3 [PEX] [DEX]

[Windows_10_User]

I have Evilnat 4.89.3 [PEX], IRISMAN 4.89 and FileZilla Client installed and I'm having the following issues:

1 - As soon as I click "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" with an USB device connected to my PS3, the latter freezes (I tested this in another PS3 Slim and a friend of mine also did it in his PS3 Slim and we're having this problem in them, too);

2 - The PS3 beeps thrice and restarts when exiting IRISMAN after holding the "PS" button and clicking "Yes" after uploading files from the PC to the PS3 with FileZilla Client and an USB device connected to my PS3;

3 - The PS3 often freezes when returning to XMB from IRISMAN after pressing the "Circle" button and clicking "Yes" after uploading files from the PC to the PS3 with FileZilla Client and an USB device connected to my PS3, and when clicking the PS3's "Power" button, the PS3 beeps thrice and turns off;

4 - Sometimes, the PS3 also beeps thrice and restarts after exiting a game or app using the "PS" button and clicking "Yes" with an USB device connected to my PS3;

5 - There are times when the PS3 beeps thrice and restarts in other occasions as well;

6 - Occasionally, when using FileZilla Client to upload PKG files from the PC to the PS3 while IRISMAN is running, the uploads start very slowly (like under 1 MiB/s) and take some time to reach the right speed (18/19 something MiB/s). If I close FileZilla Client before it reaches it and run it again, it reaches it right away;

7 - If I leave FileZilla Client connected to my PS3 for some time, I can't reconnect to it until I close FileZilla Client and run it again. This also happens with the PS2, PSP, PS Vita and PS TV;

8 - My PS3 keeps asking to connect the controller and press the "PS" button. I also have this issue with the stock HDD (the current HDD was bought in August 2021);

9 - After clicking "Check File system" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools", it reaches only 47% before the PS3 restarts to XMB.

 

[godreborn]

Jesus, man. Use openps3ftp plugin for an always on connection. Don't enable ftp. If that doesn't work, it's definitely user error.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Jesus, man. Use openps3ftp plugin for an always on connection. Don't enable ftp. If that doesn't work, it's definitely user error.

Again, didn't you say you'd never answer my replies again and before that didn't you say more than once you didn't want to be bothered with the PS3 scene?

I already told you the PS3 doesn't freeze if I use that plugin but FileZilla Client's PKG upload speed is slow if using it instead of FileZilla Client with IRISMAN.

What about the other issues?

User error? What did I do wrong?

 

[godreborn]

At this point, I don't think can or should help you. You have problems no one else does, and when it's across multiple systems, the ps3, the vita, the ps5, either you have the worst luck or you're stupid. There's really no helping you at this point. Stay away from hacking, PLEASE...

 

[Windows_10_User]

At this point, I don't think can or should help you. You have problems no one else does, and when it's across multiple systems, the ps3, the vita, the ps5, either you have the worst luck or you're stupid. There's really no helping you at this point. Stay away from hacking, PLEASE...

Again, of course it's mostly the former, since many of them were even fixed after some updates were out, and in other cases, it's thanks to faulty hardware, because after doing the same process in other consoles I don't have them. It was you who said you'd never answer my replies again and that you didn't want to be bothered with the PS3 scene.

Some Reddit, GBATemp and PSX-Place users also complained about some of the problems I do (not this specific thread's but about others).

No, I won't stay away.

 

[smf]

You'll need to do all the obvious things, like try enabling it without connected to a network, then only with your router. Then downgrade and see if the same thing occurs etc.

You're the only person that can provide any information on the issue, once you have done enough investigation then you can raise a bug report.

There isn't going to be a "click this option if it hangs" that anyone here can help with. PS3 ftp servers have always been pretty unreliable, I try to limit how many files I send.

 

[Windows_10_User]

You'll need to do all the obvious things, like try enabling it without connected to a network, then only with your router. Then downgrade and see if the same thing occurs etc.

You're the only person that can provide any information on the issue, once you have done enough investigation then you can raise a bug report.

There isn't going to be a "click this option if it hangs" that anyone here can help with. PS3 ftp servers have always been pretty unreliable, I try to limit how many files I send.

It still freezes if not connected to the Internet but why did you ask to check if it worked that way since with no internet access FTP servers don't work? Also, the previous Evilnat version doesn't even have a FTP server so how can it be tested?

I think I already provided enough information and done enough investigation, and like I said, I have this problem in another PS3 Slim and a friend told me he has it in his PS3 Slim too.

I also try to limit how many files I upload but that doesn't have to do with this. I even have the second problem after uploading a single file.

 

[smf]

post here then

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/cfw-4-89-3-evilnat-cobra-8-4-cex-dex-pex.37294/

Though it looks like you might be a bit late I will remove the option for FTP, it works well for some but not for others and I don't know what could be the reason yet

 

[Windows_10_User]

post here then

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/cfw-4-89-3-evilnat-cobra-8-4-cex-dex-pex.37294/

Though it looks like you might be a bit late I will remove the option for FTP, it works well for some but not for others and I don't know what could be the reason yet

Already did. Like I said, others are having this problem but according to @godreborn, it's my fault.

EDIT: If I close FileZilla Client after uploading files from the PC to the PS3 or if I don't connect an USB device to the PS3 before uploading them (or if I take it after uploading them), I can exit IRISMAN after holding the "PS" button and clicking "Yes" without the PS3 beeping thrice and restarting and I can return to XMB from IRISMAN after pressing the "Circle" button and clicking "Yes" without the PS3 beeping thrice and turning off.

 

[smf]

Already did. So, it looks like other users are having this problem but according to @godreborn, it's my fault.

EDIT: If I close FileZilla or WinSCP after transferring files, I can go back to XMB from IRISMAN without the PS3 freezing.

EDIT 2: If I return to XMB from multiMAN and Rebug Toolbox after transferring files to the PS3 with FileZIlla or WinSCP, the PS3 doesn't freeze/beep thrice and restart, so maybe it's IRISMAN's fault (as well as the second issue). Also, the third issue happens if using multiMAN, Rebug Toolbox and Cobra's FTP too.

I'm still on sman from years ago, though I haven't had chance to upgrade the ps3 yet.

Why do you care if some random thinks it's your fault?

 

[Windows_10_User]

I'm still on sman from years ago, though I haven't had chance to upgrade the ps3 yet.

Why do you care if some random thinks it's your fault?

Because I'm tired of being offended.

 

[smf]

Because I'm tired of being offended.

Don't be offended then, you control how you react to people.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Don't be offended then, you control how you react to people.

Could you stick to the thread?

EDIT: I've reinstalled Evilnat 4.89.3 [PEX], IRISMAN 4.89 and FileZilla Client, clicked the "Restore File System" and "Rebuild Database" settings in "Safe Mode" and swapped the PS3's HDD for the stock one and for a SSD I bought a week ago and I still have these issues.

EDIT 2: Thanks to the SSD, I'm now getting 21 something MiB/s instead of 18/19 something MiB/s when uploading PKG files from the PC to the PS3, at least.

EDIT 3: I have a new PC and when uploading PKG files from the PC to the PS3, I'm now getting 22 MiB/s (and even slightly more).

EDIT 4: Now, the PS3 sometimes says it cannot start and the appropriate system storage was not found. I never had this problem with both HDDs.

EDIT 5: Currently, the PS3 isn't saying it cannot start and the appropriate system storage was not found but the PS3 still asks to connect the controller via USB and press the "PS" button from time to time. I only had the former problem that day.

EDIT 6: I haven't had the latter issue.

EDIT 7: I had the latter issue again.

EDIT 8: I was told in PSX-Place the PS3 saying it cannot start and the appropriate system storage was not found problem was a known issue if using a SSD since the PS3 doesn't support it and lacks some features to handle it well.

EDIT 9: According to PSX-Place, the "Enable FTP" and "Disable FTP" settings in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" can randomly fail and if users want to use them, they should wait a few seconds, but even so, clicking "Enable FTP" with an USB device connected to my PS3 still freezes the console.

EDIT 10: I'm not having "1" on Evilnat 4.91.2 [PEX] [BETA 4] but now FileZilla Client can't show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" if an external HDD is connected to the console. Also, now, after clicking "Check File System" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools", the PS3 just restarts to the XMB.

EDIT 11: Now, after turning on the PS3, it often says the system partition of the system storage will be formatted but if I do that I'll lose all the game data, like PSN games, DLC, game saves and apps. The console even freezes when I click "Rebuild Database" or "System Update" in "Safe Mode" so unfortunately it seems I have no choice but to format the SSD. I'm tired of having problems. I might as well return to the HDD since I've been told the PS3 has problems with some SSDs (though I had a lot of them with HDDs and on different PS3s).

EDIT 12: I formatted the SSD but after clicking "Check File System" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools", the PS3 still just restarts to the XMB.

EDIT 13: I clicked the "L1", "L2", "L3", "R1", "R2" and "R3" buttons and the "down" D-pad key on "Network Settings" on "Settings" to make "* Debug Settings" to appear (it only does if QA Flags are enabled and if they aren't, the user has to click "Enable QA Flags (Normal)"/"Enable QA Flags (Advanced)" in "QA Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools"), clicked the latter, clicked "Improper Shutdown Warning", set it to "On" and "Check File System" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" is now working. A PSX-Place user told me to set "Improper Shutdown Warning" to "On" since he was also having this issue and that it had fixed it. I was told the "Check File System" setting in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" uses the improper shutdown warning so the setting regarding the latter must be set to "On". Now, "Check File System" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" reaches 100% before the PS3 restarts but that might happen because I formatted the SSD. Also, now the PS3 no longer says the system partition of the system storage will be formatted.

 

[Windows_10_User]

The PS3 said it cannot start and the appropriate system storage was not found again. I'll swap the SSD for the HDD I bought in August 2021.

EDIT: I swapped the SSD for the HDD, installed Evilnat 4.91.2 [PEX] [BETA 6] and I still have all problems except the PS3 isn't asking to connect the controller and press the "PS" button, it's not saying it cannot start and the appropriate system storage was not found, it's not saying the system partition of the system storage will be formatted, after clicking "Check File system" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" it still reaches 100% before the PS3 restarts to XMB and FileZilla Client can now show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" if an external HDD is connected to the console (it can even show the external HDD's NTFS partition if used along with FileZilla Client, which IRISMAN can't).

EDIT 2: Now, FileZilla Client can't show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" if an external HDD is connected to the console again. It says "Connection established, waiting for welcome message ...", then "Connection timedout after 20 seconds of inactivity" and finally "Could not connect to server".

EDIT 3: Now, "Check File system" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" is reaching only 47% again before the PS3 restarts to XMB.

EDIT 4: I installed Evilnat 4.91.2 [PEX] and IRISMAN 4.91.2 and still have said problems. I tried another external HDD with only one partition (an NTFS one) since the previous has two (one FAT32 and another NTFS) and FileZilla Client can show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" so maybe this issue has to do with having an external HDD with two partitions though FileZilla can't list the external HDD's partition (which is NTFS, like I said). Moreover, if I disconnect this external HDD and connect the former without restarting or turning off and on the console, FileZilla can show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools", but if I connect the external HDD which has two partitions, disconnect it and connect the other external HDD, FileZilla can't show the PS3's directories when clicking "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools".

EDIT 5: I can't decrypt encrypted PS3 ISOs in Evilnat. After uploading the encrypted PS3 ISOs and the matching key files (both have the same name) to "/dev_hdd0/PS3ISO" and clicking "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (HDD)", a message appears saying "Could not find any encrypted ISO file". The same happens if clicking "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (USB)" after copying the encrypted PS3 ISOs and the matching key files to the external HDD's NTFS partition's PS3ISO folder. I have the 80010017 error message when running encrypted PS3 ISOs.

EDIT 6: I ran PS3DEC Simple GUI, chose the encrypted PS3 ISOs with the matching dkey files (I had to download the latter since said key files had the "key" extension, not the "dkey" one), it created decrypted PS3 ISOs and after running them on the console, I was able to play the games without any error message.

I find it odd PS3DEC Simple GUI works with dkey files when the "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (HDD)" and "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (USB)" settings apparently work with key ones since they mention them. Anyway, if using both "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (HDD)" and "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (USB)" settings with dkey files instead of key ones, it still doesn't work since a message appears again saying "Could not find any encrypted ISO file".

EDIT 7: According to this, it's possible to decrypt encrypted PS3 ISOs on Evilnat and on the fly (so, the "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (HDD)" and "Decrypt 3k3y/Redump ISOs (USB)" settings aren't required since the games work right after being ran) but webMAN MOD is needed and I don't want it. Also, key files are used instead of dkey ones.

EDIT 8: I installed Evilnat 4.91.3 [PEX] [BETA 1] which no longer has a FTP server (the developer said it was removed due to random freezes) and I still have said issues (except Cobra's FTP, obviously).

EDIT 9: After clicking "System Update", though no message appears, syscalls are restored because when trying to access the PSN I'm told I have to disable them to access it. According to aldostools in PSX-Place, the message only appears if webMAN MOD is installed.

EDIT 10: I installed Evilnat 4.92.2 [PEX] and still have said problems, not to mention when updating this version from the XMB via Internet, it detects no [D-PEX] variant, only the 4 [PEX] ones and the 4 [CEX] ones.

EDIT 11: I was told [D-PEX] isn't detected when updating this version from the XMB via Internet because my current TargetID is CEX and the only ones that can be installed with it are [PEX] and [CEX].

EDIT 12: Now, "Check File system" in "Service Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" is reaching only 42% before the PS3 restarts to XMB.

EDIT 13: I gave webMAN MOD a new chance and before reinstalling it I removed IRISMAN. The "webMAN games" setting was empty with my external HDD connected to the PS3, which is odd. I disconnected it, restarted the PS3 and it wasn't empty. I installed prepISO and use it to scan the external HDD connected to my PS3 every time I make changes to my PS1 and PS3 games (which are now in the same partition) since the external HDD is formatted as NTFS. Also, I wasn't being able to connect the PC to the PS3 via FTP using FileZilla Client and webMAN MOD until I did this.