KaKaRoTo created first PS3 Custom Firmware

[8BitWalugi]

via PSGroove

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:

PS3: First ‘Custom Firmware’ now working!
Great news!
Thanks to the tools made by the fail0verflow team (and thanks to sven in particular for his work on the pkg/unpkg tools), the first “Custom Firmware” is now available for the PS3!
I see a lot of questions coming up really fast on my Twitter account, so here are the basic things you need to know :
Because of legal/copyright issues, I will not provide the custom firmware to anyone, however, I’ve made available all the tools necessary to transform an Official firmware update, into a custom one, just grab my ps3utils repository from github, compile, then run :
./create_cfw.sh PS3UPDATE.PUP CFW.PUP
This will take the official firmware, unpack it, modify it, then repack it correctly (requires you to install ps3tools).
This requires Linux of course, but I’m sure others will do it for the masses and illegally release those files somewhere.
The advantage here is that you can do it for any firmware, if you want to keep version 3.41, then give it the 3.41 update, if you are on 3.55 already and can’t downgrade, then run the script on the official 3.55 firmware and it will create a modified 3.55 firmware.
You can put the file in a USB drive under the filename “PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP” and then go to system update in the XMB, and it will allow you to install the update (even if you’re already on 3.55).
People are asking what are the features of this firmware, it’s simple, all it does is to add those “Install Package Files” options to the Game section of the XMB. It doesn’t do anything else!
This firmware will not allow you to run the currently available homebrew application. Once the homebrew developers re-package their files in a ‘retail’ .pkg format with signed executable, then it will work (this should be coming soon thanks to the work of the fail0verflow team).
Since the kernel is left unmodified, this means that this custom firmware is really meant for future homebrew installation, and it will not allow piracy. I plan on keeping it that way.
This is just the first attempt at custom firmware, and it only contains a minor modification to allow you to install pkg files directly, eventually we’ll get some more options added to it in the future. This is just starting to get interesting!

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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.

 

[Jax]

 

[Thomas83Lin]

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

edit: typo

 

[Maplemage]

That's awesome, CFW =D

@BlackAce83 yes yes go set back and watch.

 

[CarbonX13]

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

 

[Bladexdsl]

fuck yes custom ciosx for ps3!

 

[431unknown]

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

 

[kylster]

cant install anything unless the homebrew or apps is signed but does anyone know where we can get the keys to do it ourselves?

 

[DigitalDeviant]

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

 

[gifi4]

Can't wait for the ability to play backups, either way this is a good job and wow that was quick!!!

If we install the CFW can we revert back to the OFW as we please?

 

[Bloodgod]

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*

 

[Pyrmon]

Great, now I need to buy a PS3 xD

 

[SPH73]

Awesome for gamers.

Sucks for Sony and PS3 devs.

The homebrew explosion is going to be incredible.

 

[Pyrmon]

Awesome for gamers.

Sucks for Sony and PS3 devs.

The homebrew explosion is going to be incredible.

It doesn't suck for them THAT much. Piracy isn't really as bad as they make it sound. And Homebrew would only boost the sales of the PS3.

 

[SPH73]

Awesome for gamers.

Sucks for Sony and PS3 devs.

The homebrew explosion is going to be incredible.

It doesn't suck for them THAT much. Piracy isn't really as bad as they make it sound. And Homebrew would only boost the sales of the PS3.

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

 

[DigitalDeviant]

Awesome for gamers.

Sucks for Sony and PS3 devs.

The homebrew explosion is going to be incredible.

It doesn't suck for them THAT much. Piracy isn't really as bad as they make it sound. And Homebrew would only boost the sales of the PS3.

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

yup way more people are gonna be buying ps3's.

 

[lordrand11]

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.)

 

[deathking]

i can dream of a amiga emulator on the ps3
this will be so great i might have to get another ps3

 

[kiafazool]

Great, now I need to buy a PS3 xD

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)

 

[Pyrmon]

Can anyone confirm to me that piracy isn't as bad as the companies make it look? Or am I just deluded?