Seems like Sony doesn't want to leave their past-gen console alone just yet: a new system update has just been released, version 4.84. According to esc0rtdew the changes should be very few, unlike previous updates like 4.83 which broke the renowned homebrew enabler ps3Xploit. The various officially included emulators used for retrocompatibility appear to have been updated, however no patches to the Webkit browser engine have been found - plus it's also been confirmed that StoreHaxx, the PSID dumping tool made by the same team as the aforementioned homebrew enabler, still works with this latest update.

no webkit patches in 4.84, it seems

all of the emulators have been updated though pic.twitter.com/32RaeiynhN

— President-Elect Jason Borowski (@esc0rtd3w) February 14, 2019

StoreHaxx works on 4.84 OFW 👍

tested from restore option on clean 4.84 OFW pic.twitter.com/zONo0vjAou

— President-Elect Jason Borowski (@esc0rtd3w) February 14, 2019

At the time of writing Sony's website still lists 4.83 as the latest available firmware, so no official release notes or changelogs are available. While things don't appear drastic for exploits so far, you should not update if your console is running firmware 4.82 or below, otherwise you will lose access to ps3Xploit and potentially other CFW-enabling and/or downgrade methods. Otherwise, if you are on 4.83, so far it looks like no harm will be done, however it may be good to wait for more confirmation.

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[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

Another worthless update to the ps3 its been busted wide open why bother sony?

 

[the_randomizer]

Another worthless update to the ps3 its been busted wide open why bother sony?

I thought only on 4.50? Anything above is impossible to hack?

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

I thought only on 4.50? Anything above is impossible to hack?

4.82*

 

[the_randomizer]

4.82*

*Shrug* Point still stands, it's hard to hack newer firmware, no?

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

*Shrug* Point still stands, it's hard to hack newer firmware, no?

ps3xploit team seems to be working on 4.83

 

[the_randomizer]

ps3xploit team seems to be working on 4.83

To be honest, I haven't been following the PS3 hacking scene

 

[leon315]

Glad to see that $ONY still cares of ps3...

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

To be honest, I haven't been following the PS3 hacking scene

nor have i just stumbled upon this guys twitter

 

[the_randomizer]

nor have i just stumbled upon this guys twitter

I mean, I know there's a lot of good homebrew, emulators, etc, but still.

 

[pasc]

Another worthless update to the ps3 its been busted wide open why bother sony?

Wonder if that'll ever happen on the PS4...