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KaKaRoTo Creates First PS3 Custom Firmware
The day everyone has been waiting for, is finally upon us. KaKaRoTo, famous for his work on the PL3 payload, has released a tool/script that converts a standard v3.55 Sony retail firmware PUP, into a custom version. The custom firmware allows the installation of PKG files, without the need for a jailbreak. Please note, this does not appear to have the necessary patches in place, that are necessary for playing backups. However, that is a very trivial detail, considering the grand spectrum of what KaKaRoTo has achieved. Stay tuned to this post, as I will be updated it with much more information, this news is late breaking and I wanted to get it out to everyone as soon as possible. Pre-made pup coming soon.

KaKaRoTo's Git

Via KaKaRoTo's Twitter:
"First CFW working. Grab http://bit.ly/hszcH3, then "./create_cfw.sh PS3UPDAT.355.PUP CFW.PUP". Permanently adds "install pkg files" menu."

"@josuaarzensek custom firmware is what you want it to be, you run the script on 3.55 OFW and you get 3.55 CFW"

Video of it in action:


Here's what KaKaRoTo said on his blog:

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Woohoo! Things indeed ARE staring to get interesting!

Source (PSGroove)

With regards to half the links, remove them if they're against the rules.

 

Great News, I'm just going to sit back and watch how everything unfolds before even thinking about installing something like this.

edit: typo

 

And the PS3 begins to head down the path of the PSP...

 

Even with out the playing of backups this a good step in therightdirection can't waittosee what tomorrow brings. Thanks for the news.

 

Its a good thing I didn't buy into all the jailbreak madness this is definitely moving in the right direction.

 

fuuuuuu.... now I gotta read up on how to do backups and **** again. either way can't wait for 8-16bit emus and MAME to come out for this beast. *Looks for 650GB HDD*

 

Awesome for gamers.

Sucks for Sony and PS3 devs.

The homebrew explosion is going to be incredible.

 

You're kidding yourself. This is a very big deal.

 

Yeah they're gonna be the laughing stock of the video game industry. However, that doesn't mean their console won't sell a whole lot more. Screw playing backups I want the homebrew. Maybe, we'll finally get a 99% accurate N64 emu now that would be awesome(looking at you PJ64.)

 

i agree with you 100%

psp and ps3 hacking just took over the internet and gbatemp
everyone is talking about the psp and ps3
no more ds/wii/xbox
just about sony fails and what hackers are going to do in the up coming months


why cant someone just dump the psp keys (kirk keys) so hackers can use them? (dumping in the sentence = public release)