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Following his previous release, today PlayStation 3 developer playerkp420 updated his Dual Boot OFW 4.81 for accessing PSN a bit safer on modified PlayStation 3 consoles.

Download: DB OFW 4.81.rar (196.61 MB)

MD5 Hash: 6C4451661E23DA441EAED7550E3682F0

Here is what's new from @playerkp420: Playerkp420 Dual Boot OFW 4.81

I whipped up a DB OFW 4.81 to share.

• Made from OFW 4.81.
• ECDSA check patch applied to isoldr in lv0.
• ECDSA check patch applied to spu_pkg_rvk_verifier.
• Same metadata applied to keep the exact same size as OFW. (see pic below) Even all the encrypted files inside CoreOS are the same size.
• Can be installed over OFW 3.55 and any CFW with a lower or same version.
• While on this DB OFW 4.80, you can install any CFW with the same or higher Syscon version.
• Can only play disc based games and games downloaded from PSN. (Basically it is just like OFW, except you are able to go back to CFW without a hardware flasher.)

For those that don't know, this is for a safer way to play on PSN. It is suggested to have 2 hard drives. One for CFW, and one for this DB OFW. When you want to act like your PS3 is not jailbroken, insert DB OFW HDD and install Playerkp420 DB OFW 4.81. Then you can play as you are on OFW.

Then when you wish to go back to CFW, insert CFW HDD, and install your favorite CFW. It is important to keep your DB OFW HDD free of any homebrew apps. To prevent Sony from seeing them. Keep all your CFW stuff on your CFW HDD.

I personally tested this on my CECH-2501A, and my CECHA01. On both I went from Darknet 4.81 v1.00 to Playerkp420 DB OFW 4.81. Then back to Darknet 4.81 v1.00.

It is recommended anyway to boot to recovery menu after switching HDDs and installing either DB OFW or CFW with Option 6 every time you want to switch.

Don't just switch HDDs, because then your NOR/NAND Flash will still...

Today Sony announced that those who purchase a PlayStation 4 between November 4th-5th will also snag Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for PS4 absolutely free!

Below are the complete deets from PlayStation VP John Koller, to quote:

"To celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on November 4, we’ve got a special promotion available at select retailers in the U.S. and Canada — buy a PS4 on November 4 through November 5 and get Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare free!

Pick up the new slimmer, lighter PS4 for $299.99 USD / $379.99 CAD at select retailers in the U.S. and Canada from November 4-5 and you’ll get a free copy of Infinity Ward’s latest addition to the Call of Duty series (check with your local retailer).

And if you pick up the Uncharted 4 PS4 bundle, you’ll get the new slimmer PS4, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for just $299.99 / $379.99 CAD.

The PlayStation community just got a sneak peek at Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare during the recent beta on PS4, and I personally can’t wait to jump in and play on Friday. See you online!"

Following the Rick Astley troll of the day comes a very brief guide on how to unban a PlayStation console ID on PSN from Skyline0964 at NGU, to quote:

How to Unban a Console ID

• Change any digit in the last 16 character's
• Profit

On a serious note, I realize it's a bug in their server and it will be patched pretty soon. Enjoy.

It's had several confirmations of working thus far, so hopefully if Sony did break the 80022a24 error it will take them awhile to fix it.

In the meantime, if your PS3 / PSP / PS Vita console ID is banned give it a try and post your results below!

THANKS to @joona70 for the tip in the PSXHAX Shoutbox!

This week Sony released PS Vita Firmware 3.63, and today PlayStation Vita developer Yifan Lu announced news of a PS Vita CFW Framework known as TaiHEN (including Plugins for kernel, system, games, etc), TaiHENkaku (rewritten HENkaku), an *** (also check HERE) with plugin and kernel module support from Davee and an official Development Wiki.

Below are the related links and Tweets for those who still own a PlayStation Vita console from Yifan Lu's Blog, to quote:

• taiHEN, a CFW framework for the Vita enabling kernel and user plugins for everyone (GIT)
• taiHENkaku, the latest update to HENkaku that uses taiHEN
• Plugin supporting ***, for creating kernel and user plugins
• Vita Development Wiki, the largest resource for Vita hacking and revere engineering

To quote zecoxao from the Tweets below: To load an ELF on PS4, one must check TaiHEN's patches, specifically first 3 patches. many thanks to Zer0xFF who noticed this
Thanks to @B7U3 C50SS for sharing the news in the Shoutbox this early morning!

Back in April we saw their last update, and today the influx of PS3 4.81 CFW's continues with through release of Ferrox 4.81 Standard Edition Custom Firmware by @Alexanderss followed by version 1.01 with complete details and changelog below!

Download: FERROXCEX481.PUP (195.39 MB)
Mirror: Mega - Custom Firmware FERROX 4.81 Standard CEX (195.39 MB) / CEXFERROX481_1.1.PUP (198.0 MB)

v1.00 PUP MD5: 022566210d679a73cb0786e4171e140e
v1.01 PUP MD5: a44ba5519b4ec2c41f4281b91460940f

Below are the changes, roughly translated from LizZo to quote: Custom Firmware FERROX 4.81 Standard Edition

Punctual as always !! A few hours later by the release of the Original Firmware 4.81 for PS3, we have good news!

Our friend and Developer Alexander has mesa immediately to 'work, to give us a new FERROX! The good FERROX we know him well, pretty much took the place of the old Rogero, and it went far beyond that.

Lately, even the FERROX is evolving. We have seen in the version 4.80 a restyling, with some really nice graphic Mod, made by our MiZiO90. In addition to this, we had the pleasure to introduce COBRA version of FERROX.

The news there this time either !! In fact, we thought we'd give you some new things. The FERROX 4.81 will give more satisfaction, in fact there will be a 'clean' version, that is, with the classic Install Package Files, and without Mod Graphics.

In addition to this, there will also be the version Mod, with graphics, etc. Package Manager. such as version 4.80. But we do not stop here! There will be fat surprises later! But this is no surprise that we will enjoy later

FEATURES:

• Built on the basis of 'OFW 4.81 SONY.
• PSN / SEN Enabled.
• Update from any possibility of CFW (CEX).
• Ability to Upgrade from OFW 3.55.
• Ability to Downgrade from any CFW with QA active Flags.
• QA Flags active if...