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★ GUIDE: INSTALL EVILNAT 4.93 CEX – COBRA 8.5 ★
From official firmware, using HFW 4.93.1 and Flash Writer
Updated September 2026
A PS3 on official firmware can only take 4.93 EvilNat Cobra 8.5 if that console is CFW-capable. As of September 2026, bguerville's BG Toolset still does not support 4.93, so the working path is:

MinVerChk → HFW 4.93.1 → Flash Writer → Verified flash dump → Patch → EvilNat CEX update

Quote:⚠ READ THIS FIRST
  • Do this only on a console you own. Back up your saves first.
  • A wrong flash, or a power loss during the write, can brick the console so badly that Recovery Mode cannot fix it.
  • Legal & account warning: this modifies Sony system software and breaks the system software license. In some countries it is also an anti-circumvention issue. Signing into PSN on custom firmware can get the console and the account banned. Do not use CFW to run games you do not own.
▌ Order of Operations
  1. Confirm the model, then run MinVerChk. Continue only if the minimum firmware is 3.56 or lower.
  2. Install HFW 4.93.1 from a USB stick. (This is not EvilNat yet.)
  3. With Flash Writer, dump the flash twice. The two files must match.
  4. Check a dump in PyPS3checker on a PC. If it offers to patch the file, say No.
  5. Patch on the PS3. Wait until the page says it is safe to restart.
  6. Install EvilNat 4.93 Cobra 8.5 CEX (the standard build) from USB.
  7. Turn on QA flags, then set a fan curve in webMAN MOD.
▌ STOP If Any of These Are True
  • Your model is a CECH-30xx Slim, or any Super Slim (CECH-40xx / 42xx)
    Full CFW is impossible. Use PS3HEN instead. Do not follow this guide.
  • MinVerChk reports 3.60 or higher
    Stop. A late CECH-25xx often fails this test.
  • The Blu-ray drive or the Bluetooth board is dead or missing
    Only then use a noBD or noBT build. The normal build on a dead drive can leave the console unable to boot.
  • You cannot keep power stable for the whole flash write
    Do not start. A mid-write power loss can brick the console past recovery.
▌ Which Consoles Can Take Full CFW
  • ✔ Every Fat (CECHA through CECHQ).
  • ✔ Every CECH-20xx and CECH-21xx Slim.
  • ? CECH-25xx only if the minimum firmware is 3.56 or lower. The date code on the rear sticker is only a hint: early codes such as 0C through 1A sometimes pass, 1B and later usually do not. MinVerChk is the real test.
  • ✘ CECH-30xx and every Super Slim: not this guide.
NOR or NAND?
Flash Writer asks whether the chip is NOR or NAND. Pick the one that matches the model. If the page and the sticker disagree, do not patch.
  • NAND (256 MB): CECHA, CECHB, CECHC, CECHE, CECHG
  • NOR (16 MB): Every other CFW-capable model, including CECHH and later Fats, and every compatible Slim
Model charts: psdevwiki – SKU Models
▌ What You Need
  • The PS3, preferably on a wired network.
  • A real DualShock 3 and a mini-USB cable. A DualShock 4 will not operate Safe Mode.
  • A USB stick of 32 GB or smaller, formatted MBR + FAT32. Not GPT. Not exFAT. Allocation unit 16 KB or 32 KB is fine. Rufus, or any FAT32 formatter, can force FAT32 on a larger stick if you have no smaller one.
  • A PC, to check the flash dump.
  • The files below, from the authors' own threads. Ignore reuploads and links dropped in video descriptions.
Check every PUP against the MD5 printed in that same PSX-Place post. One widely published checksum for the HFW 4.93.1 file named PS3UPDAT.PUP is:
Code:
D5B1F953972D0FBBBA5981181D5DD086
If the thread shows a different hash, trust the thread. Reject the file if it does not match.
▌ Which EvilNat Build?
  • CEX – A normal retail console. This is the one to install.
  • PEX – Optional later. Extra debug-style menus. Not required for a first install.
  • D-PEX – Do not install this on a stock retail console.
  • noBD – Only if the Blu-ray drive is dead or has been removed.
  • noBT – Only if the Bluetooth / Wi-Fi board is dead or missing.
  • OC – Overclocked RSX. Extra heat, and it can kill the GPU. Skip it.
Cobra 8.5 is already inside these builds and is on by default.

Quote:Before you start: Copy your saves to a USB from Game → Saved Data Utility. Sign out of PSN. Set the date and time correctly.
▌ Prepare the USB Stick
The PS3 only sees a system update in this exact layout. The file name must be PS3UPDAT.PUP. If Windows is hiding file extensions, make sure you do not end up with PS3UPDAT.PUP.PUP.
Code:
USB root
└── PS3
    └── UPDATE
        └── PS3UPDAT.PUP
Use the rightmost front USB port for the whole process. That port is dev_usb000. On a Slim it is the port closest to the disc slot.
■ Step 1 – MinVerChk
  1. Put only the MinVerChk PUP at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  2. On the PS3: Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  3. It is not a firmware install. It prints the factory minimum version, then errors. That error is expected.
  4. 3.56 or lower: continue.
  5. 3.60 or higher: stop. Full CFW cannot be installed. Do not try to force the patch. PS3HEN is the other route, and it is a different install.

■ Step 2 – Install HFW 4.93.1
Official 4.93 does not have the old browser exploit. Hybrid firmware is 4.93 with that browser restored, so Flash Writer can run. It is a higher version than OFW 4.93, and it also installs over 4.90, 4.91 and 4.92.
  1. Replace the USB contents with HFW, still at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  2. Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  3. Let it install and reboot. Do not pull power.
  4. If the XMB says the data is corrupted, the file failed the hash check, the name or path is wrong, or the stick is not MBR FAT32. Fix that. Do not keep installing a bad file.
  5. If the XMB will not offer the update, use Safe Mode (see below) and choose 6. System Update only.
After the reboot, Settings → System Settings → System Information should show 4.93. It will not say EvilNat yet. That is correct.

■ Step 3 – Prepare the Browser
The PS3 browser cannot open many modern HTTPS sites (GitHub pages often fail with a certificate error). Use an http:// address published in EvilNat's Flash Writer thread. A mirror people use is:
Code:
http://writer.ps3.nz
If that mirror is down, host Flash Writer yourself: unzip it on a computer on the same network as the PS3, serve that folder (for example with the command below), allow the port through the PC firewall, and on the PS3 open http:// + the PC's LAN address + :8080. EvilNat's own notes recommend local hosting when the public page will not load.
Code:
python -m http.server 8080
On the PS3 browser:
  1. Press Triangle → Tools. Turn JavaScript and cookies on.
  2. Triangle → Tools → Home Page → Use Blank Page.
  3. Triangle → Tools → Delete: cache, cookies, history, search history, and authenticated information.
  4. Quit the browser fully (PS button → Quit), then open it again.
  5. Press Start to open the address bar, enter the Flash Writer URL, and open it.
Initialization can take a couple of minutes, and the page can look frozen. Leave the controller alone. If it drops back to the XMB, quit the browser and try again. A few failures are normal. Wired Ethernet is more reliable than Wi-Fi.

■ Step 4 – Dump the Flash
You are still on HFW. Put the USB stick in the rightmost port. Empty the HFW update off the stick first so there is room, or use a second FAT32 stick.
  1. On the Flash Writer page, initialize it. Do what the page says, including a second Start press if it asks.
  2. Let it read the console. It should show the current firmware, that this is HFW, and the minimum firmware. If it says the console is not CFW-compatible, stop.
  3. Set the USB device to /dev_usb000 when the stick is in the rightmost port.
  4. Select NOR or NAND so it matches the model table above.
  5. Dump the flash. Wait until it says the dump was saved. Do not reboot, do not pull the stick, and do not press buttons until that message.
  6. Dump a second time. On a PC, compare the two files: same size and the same MD5. If they differ, the stick glitched. Use another stick and dump again.
NOR dumps are about 16 MB and are usually quick. NAND dumps are about 256 MB and can take several minutes. The file lands on the root of the stick, often named PS3FlashDump493OFW.bin.
Keep a copy of a good dump somewhere safe, permanently. It is the only backup of this console's flash.

■ Step 5 – Check the Dump on a PC
Open the dump in PyPS3checker.
  • Continue only if the result is OK and the log is clean: ROS0 and ROS1 valid, no red errors.
  • If it offers to patch the dump, choose No. Patching is done on the PS3 by Flash Writer, not by the PC tool.
  • If the check fails, do not patch. Dump again. A bad patch is how consoles get bricked.

■ Step 6 – Patch
  1. Put the stick back in the rightmost port. The good dump can stay on it.
  2. Reopen Flash Writer the same way as before.
  3. Select the same USB port and the same NOR or NAND type.
  4. Run its checks, then apply the patch.
  5. Hands off the controller and the power button until the page says the patch succeeded and it is safe to restart.
NAND writes are often done in seconds. NOR takes longer. Longer is still a wait, not a reason to reboot early. If the tool aborts because of a hash mismatch, a bad chain, or an incompatible console, believe it. There is no safe "force" option.

■ Step 7 – Install EvilNat 4.93 Cobra 8.5
  1. On the PC, download the CEX standard PUP from our EvilNat CFW downloads post (or take it from the EvilNat zip on the source page). Not noBD, not noBT, not OC, not D-PEX. Check its MD5 against the hash listed next to the download.
  2. Delete the old PS3 folder on the stick and put the new file at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  3. Put the stick in the rightmost port.
  4. Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  5. Accept the update and let it finish. The first boot can take several minutes.
"The data is corrupted" at this stage almost always means the flash was not actually patched, or the PUP is the wrong file, misnamed, or failed its hash. Installing EvilNat before the patch fails for the same reason: the signature check is still the stock one.

Quote:Safe Mode – if Storage Media will not see the update
  1. Power the console fully off.
  2. Hold the power button. One beep means it turned on. Keep holding until a second beep, and it turns off. Release.
  3. Hold power again. Wait through the first beep and the single second beep until you hear a double beep, then release.
  4. Plug in the DualShock 3 with the cable and press the PS button.
  5. Choose 6. System Update.
Do NOT choose 5. Restore PS3 System. That option formats the hard drive. Safe Mode option 6 is the only menu item you want here.

■ Step 8 – Confirm It, Then Turn On QA
System Information should name EvilNat and Cobra 8.5, not plain 4.93.
  • Turn QA flags on once, and leave them on. EvilNat recommends this: QA lets you install an older CFW later and avoids a class of update problems. On the XMB it is under the Network column → Custom Firmware Tools → the QA flag entry. Reboot after toggling it. The exact label is in the readme inside the CFW zip.
  • Install webMAN MOD from aldostools' own release, and set a dynamic fan curve. Stock fan control is why Fat and early Slim consoles cook themselves. Do that before anything else.
  • Cobra is already enabled. Leave it on. The readme in the zip is the source for the button combo that toggles Cobra at boot. Do not hold random buttons during startup until you have read it.
  • Do not install a Sony official update over the patched console unless you mean to leave CFW. An official update removes the patch. On 4.93 you would have to do HFW and Flash Writer again.
▌ Already on Custom Firmware?
You do not need HFW or Flash Writer. Put the EvilNat 4.93 CEX PUP on the stick as PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP and update from the XMB, or from Safe Mode option 6. A console already on CEX, REX or PEX can take the matching 4.93 build.
From 4.92.2 EvilNat, some consoles can also take a later CFW from the online updater inside Custom Firmware Tools. A USB install is the predictable method. Official firmware 3.55 or lower is the other shortcut: the same USB update, with no exploit. That is rare now.
▌ If It Goes Wrong
  • MinVer 3.60 or higher, or "not compatible"
    Stop. HEN only. Forcing a patch will not make this console CFW-capable.
  • HFW or CFW says the data is corrupted
    Bad download, bad name or path, or the stick is not FAT32 MBR. On the CFW step it also means the patch never landed.
  • Flash Writer crashes back to the XMB
    Quit the browser, clear it, try again. Try Ethernet, or host the page on your PC.
  • The two dumps do not match
    Bad USB. Use a new stick and dump again. Do not patch.
  • PyPS3checker is not OK
    Do not patch.
  • Black screen after a successful update with the wrong noBD or noBT build
    Safe Mode, option 6, with the standard CEX PUP.
  • Black screen because power was lost during the patch, or the wrong chip type was flashed
    Recovery will not fix this. It needs a hardware flash programmer and the verified dump.
▌ What This Guide Does Not Cover
After CFW, package installs show up under Game → Install Package Files. Cobra is what homebrew and backup managers use. This guide stops at a working EvilNat install, QA flags, and a fan curve.
It does not cover loading games you do not own, license files, or copying another console's ID. Spoofing a console identity to get around a ban uses someone else's hardware ID. Don't.
Sources & Credits
Procedure and file locations follow Evilnat's 4.93 Cobra 8.5 release and the 4.93.1 HFW / Flash Writer notes on PSX-Place, as they stood in September 2026. BG Toolset was still not updated for 4.93, which is why this guide uses Flash Writer. Re-check those threads before you flash – hashes and mirror addresses change.

4.93 EvilNat (Cobra 8.5) • HFW 4.93.1 • PS3Xploit Flash Writer 4.93 HFW • MinVerChk • PyPS3tools • PS3 SKU Models

Custom firmware is installed at your own risk. We are not responsible for bricked consoles. This guide is not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment or with Evilnat.
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★ GUIDE: INSTALL EVILNAT 4.93 CEX – COBRA 8.5 ★
From official firmware, using HFW 4.93.1 and Flash Writer
Updated September 2026
A PS3 on official firmware can only take 4.93 EvilNat Cobra 8.5 if that console is CFW-capable. As of September 2026, bguerville's BG Toolset still does not support 4.93, so the working path is:

MinVerChk → HFW 4.93.1 → Flash Writer → Verified flash dump → Patch → EvilNat CEX update

Quote:⚠ READ THIS FIRST
  • Do this only on a console you own. Back up your saves first.
  • A wrong flash, or a power loss during the write, can brick the console so badly that Recovery Mode cannot fix it.
  • Legal & account warning: this modifies Sony system software and breaks the system software license. In some countries it is also an anti-circumvention issue. Signing into PSN on custom firmware can get the console and the account banned. Do not use CFW to run games you do not own.
▌ Order of Operations
  1. Confirm the model, then run MinVerChk. Continue only if the minimum firmware is 3.56 or lower.
  2. Install HFW 4.93.1 from a USB stick. (This is not EvilNat yet.)
  3. With Flash Writer, dump the flash twice. The two files must match.
  4. Check a dump in PyPS3checker on a PC. If it offers to patch the file, say No.
  5. Patch on the PS3. Wait until the page says it is safe to restart.
  6. Install EvilNat 4.93 Cobra 8.5 CEX (the standard build) from USB.
  7. Turn on QA flags, then set a fan curve in webMAN MOD.
▌ STOP If Any of These Are True
  • Your model is a CECH-30xx Slim, or any Super Slim (CECH-40xx / 42xx)
    Full CFW is impossible. Use PS3HEN instead. Do not follow this guide.
  • MinVerChk reports 3.60 or higher
    Stop. A late CECH-25xx often fails this test.
  • The Blu-ray drive or the Bluetooth board is dead or missing
    Only then use a noBD or noBT build. The normal build on a dead drive can leave the console unable to boot.
  • You cannot keep power stable for the whole flash write
    Do not start. A mid-write power loss can brick the console past recovery.
▌ Which Consoles Can Take Full CFW
  • ✔ Every Fat (CECHA through CECHQ).
  • ✔ Every CECH-20xx and CECH-21xx Slim.
  • ? CECH-25xx only if the minimum firmware is 3.56 or lower. The date code on the rear sticker is only a hint: early codes such as 0C through 1A sometimes pass, 1B and later usually do not. MinVerChk is the real test.
  • ✘ CECH-30xx and every Super Slim: not this guide.
NOR or NAND?
Flash Writer asks whether the chip is NOR or NAND. Pick the one that matches the model. If the page and the sticker disagree, do not patch.
  • NAND (256 MB): CECHA, CECHB, CECHC, CECHE, CECHG
  • NOR (16 MB): Every other CFW-capable model, including CECHH and later Fats, and every compatible Slim
Model charts: psdevwiki – SKU Models
▌ What You Need
  • The PS3, preferably on a wired network.
  • A real DualShock 3 and a mini-USB cable. A DualShock 4 will not operate Safe Mode.
  • A USB stick of 32 GB or smaller, formatted MBR + FAT32. Not GPT. Not exFAT. Allocation unit 16 KB or 32 KB is fine. Rufus, or any FAT32 formatter, can force FAT32 on a larger stick if you have no smaller one.
  • A PC, to check the flash dump.
  • The files below, from the authors' own threads. Ignore reuploads and links dropped in video descriptions.
Check every PUP against the MD5 printed in that same PSX-Place post. One widely published checksum for the HFW 4.93.1 file named PS3UPDAT.PUP is:
Code:
D5B1F953972D0FBBBA5981181D5DD086
If the thread shows a different hash, trust the thread. Reject the file if it does not match.
▌ Which EvilNat Build?
  • CEX – A normal retail console. This is the one to install.
  • PEX – Optional later. Extra debug-style menus. Not required for a first install.
  • D-PEX – Do not install this on a stock retail console.
  • noBD – Only if the Blu-ray drive is dead or has been removed.
  • noBT – Only if the Bluetooth / Wi-Fi board is dead or missing.
  • OC – Overclocked RSX. Extra heat, and it can kill the GPU. Skip it.
Cobra 8.5 is already inside these builds and is on by default.

Quote:Before you start: Copy your saves to a USB from Game → Saved Data Utility. Sign out of PSN. Set the date and time correctly.
▌ Prepare the USB Stick
The PS3 only sees a system update in this exact layout. The file name must be PS3UPDAT.PUP. If Windows is hiding file extensions, make sure you do not end up with PS3UPDAT.PUP.PUP.
Code:
USB root
└── PS3
    └── UPDATE
        └── PS3UPDAT.PUP
Use the rightmost front USB port for the whole process. That port is dev_usb000. On a Slim it is the port closest to the disc slot.
■ Step 1 – MinVerChk
  1. Put only the MinVerChk PUP at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  2. On the PS3: Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  3. It is not a firmware install. It prints the factory minimum version, then errors. That error is expected.
  4. 3.56 or lower: continue.
  5. 3.60 or higher: stop. Full CFW cannot be installed. Do not try to force the patch. PS3HEN is the other route, and it is a different install.

■ Step 2 – Install HFW 4.93.1
Official 4.93 does not have the old browser exploit. Hybrid firmware is 4.93 with that browser restored, so Flash Writer can run. It is a higher version than OFW 4.93, and it also installs over 4.90, 4.91 and 4.92.
  1. Replace the USB contents with HFW, still at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  2. Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  3. Let it install and reboot. Do not pull power.
  4. If the XMB says the data is corrupted, the file failed the hash check, the name or path is wrong, or the stick is not MBR FAT32. Fix that. Do not keep installing a bad file.
  5. If the XMB will not offer the update, use Safe Mode (see below) and choose 6. System Update only.
After the reboot, Settings → System Settings → System Information should show 4.93. It will not say EvilNat yet. That is correct.

■ Step 3 – Prepare the Browser
The PS3 browser cannot open many modern HTTPS sites (GitHub pages often fail with a certificate error). Use an http:// address published in EvilNat's Flash Writer thread. A mirror people use is:
Code:
http://writer.ps3.nz
If that mirror is down, host Flash Writer yourself: unzip it on a computer on the same network as the PS3, serve that folder (for example with the command below), allow the port through the PC firewall, and on the PS3 open http:// + the PC's LAN address + :8080. EvilNat's own notes recommend local hosting when the public page will not load.
Code:
python -m http.server 8080
On the PS3 browser:
  1. Press Triangle → Tools. Turn JavaScript and cookies on.
  2. Triangle → Tools → Home Page → Use Blank Page.
  3. Triangle → Tools → Delete: cache, cookies, history, search history, and authenticated information.
  4. Quit the browser fully (PS button → Quit), then open it again.
  5. Press Start to open the address bar, enter the Flash Writer URL, and open it.
Initialization can take a couple of minutes, and the page can look frozen. Leave the controller alone. If it drops back to the XMB, quit the browser and try again. A few failures are normal. Wired Ethernet is more reliable than Wi-Fi.

■ Step 4 – Dump the Flash
You are still on HFW. Put the USB stick in the rightmost port. Empty the HFW update off the stick first so there is room, or use a second FAT32 stick.
  1. On the Flash Writer page, initialize it. Do what the page says, including a second Start press if it asks.
  2. Let it read the console. It should show the current firmware, that this is HFW, and the minimum firmware. If it says the console is not CFW-compatible, stop.
  3. Set the USB device to /dev_usb000 when the stick is in the rightmost port.
  4. Select NOR or NAND so it matches the model table above.
  5. Dump the flash. Wait until it says the dump was saved. Do not reboot, do not pull the stick, and do not press buttons until that message.
  6. Dump a second time. On a PC, compare the two files: same size and the same MD5. If they differ, the stick glitched. Use another stick and dump again.
NOR dumps are about 16 MB and are usually quick. NAND dumps are about 256 MB and can take several minutes. The file lands on the root of the stick, often named PS3FlashDump493OFW.bin.
Keep a copy of a good dump somewhere safe, permanently. It is the only backup of this console's flash.

■ Step 5 – Check the Dump on a PC
Open the dump in PyPS3checker.
  • Continue only if the result is OK and the log is clean: ROS0 and ROS1 valid, no red errors.
  • If it offers to patch the dump, choose No. Patching is done on the PS3 by Flash Writer, not by the PC tool.
  • If the check fails, do not patch. Dump again. A bad patch is how consoles get bricked.

■ Step 6 – Patch
  1. Put the stick back in the rightmost port. The good dump can stay on it.
  2. Reopen Flash Writer the same way as before.
  3. Select the same USB port and the same NOR or NAND type.
  4. Run its checks, then apply the patch.
  5. Hands off the controller and the power button until the page says the patch succeeded and it is safe to restart.
NAND writes are often done in seconds. NOR takes longer. Longer is still a wait, not a reason to reboot early. If the tool aborts because of a hash mismatch, a bad chain, or an incompatible console, believe it. There is no safe "force" option.

■ Step 7 – Install EvilNat 4.93 Cobra 8.5
  1. On the PC, download the CEX standard PUP from our EvilNat CFW downloads post (or take it from the EvilNat zip on the source page). Not noBD, not noBT, not OC, not D-PEX. Check its MD5 against the hash listed next to the download.
  2. Delete the old PS3 folder on the stick and put the new file at PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  3. Put the stick in the rightmost port.
  4. Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  5. Accept the update and let it finish. The first boot can take several minutes.
"The data is corrupted" at this stage almost always means the flash was not actually patched, or the PUP is the wrong file, misnamed, or failed its hash. Installing EvilNat before the patch fails for the same reason: the signature check is still the stock one.

Quote:Safe Mode – if Storage Media will not see the update
  1. Power the console fully off.
  2. Hold the power button. One beep means it turned on. Keep holding until a second beep, and it turns off. Release.
  3. Hold power again. Wait through the first beep and the single second beep until you hear a double beep, then release.
  4. Plug in the DualShock 3 with the cable and press the PS button.
  5. Choose 6. System Update.
Do NOT choose 5. Restore PS3 System. That option formats the hard drive. Safe Mode option 6 is the only menu item you want here.

■ Step 8 – Confirm It, Then Turn On QA
System Information should name EvilNat and Cobra 8.5, not plain 4.93.
  • Turn QA flags on once, and leave them on. EvilNat recommends this: QA lets you install an older CFW later and avoids a class of update problems. On the XMB it is under the Network column → Custom Firmware Tools → the QA flag entry. Reboot after toggling it. The exact label is in the readme inside the CFW zip.
  • Install webMAN MOD from aldostools' own release, and set a dynamic fan curve. Stock fan control is why Fat and early Slim consoles cook themselves. Do that before anything else.
  • Cobra is already enabled. Leave it on. The readme in the zip is the source for the button combo that toggles Cobra at boot. Do not hold random buttons during startup until you have read it.
  • Do not install a Sony official update over the patched console unless you mean to leave CFW. An official update removes the patch. On 4.93 you would have to do HFW and Flash Writer again.
▌ Already on Custom Firmware?
You do not need HFW or Flash Writer. Put the EvilNat 4.93 CEX PUP on the stick as PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP and update from the XMB, or from Safe Mode option 6. A console already on CEX, REX or PEX can take the matching 4.93 build.
From 4.92.2 EvilNat, some consoles can also take a later CFW from the online updater inside Custom Firmware Tools. A USB install is the predictable method. Official firmware 3.55 or lower is the other shortcut: the same USB update, with no exploit. That is rare now.
▌ If It Goes Wrong
  • MinVer 3.60 or higher, or "not compatible"
    Stop. HEN only. Forcing a patch will not make this console CFW-capable.
  • HFW or CFW says the data is corrupted
    Bad download, bad name or path, or the stick is not FAT32 MBR. On the CFW step it also means the patch never landed.
  • Flash Writer crashes back to the XMB
    Quit the browser, clear it, try again. Try Ethernet, or host the page on your PC.
  • The two dumps do not match
    Bad USB. Use a new stick and dump again. Do not patch.
  • PyPS3checker is not OK
    Do not patch.
  • Black screen after a successful update with the wrong noBD or noBT build
    Safe Mode, option 6, with the standard CEX PUP.
  • Black screen because power was lost during the patch, or the wrong chip type was flashed
    Recovery will not fix this. It needs a hardware flash programmer and the verified dump.
▌ What This Guide Does Not Cover
After CFW, package installs show up under Game → Install Package Files. Cobra is what homebrew and backup managers use. This guide stops at a working EvilNat install, QA flags, and a fan curve.
It does not cover loading games you do not own, license files, or copying another console's ID. Spoofing a console identity to get around a ban uses someone else's hardware ID. Don't.
Sources & Credits
Procedure and file locations follow Evilnat's 4.93 Cobra 8.5 release and the 4.93.1 HFW / Flash Writer notes on PSX-Place, as they stood in September 2026. BG Toolset was still not updated for 4.93, which is why this guide uses Flash Writer. Re-check those threads before you flash – hashes and mirror addresses change.

4.93 EvilNat (Cobra 8.5) • HFW 4.93.1 • PS3Xploit Flash Writer 4.93 HFW • MinVerChk • PyPS3tools • PS3 SKU Models

Custom firmware is installed at your own risk. We are not responsible for bricked consoles. This guide is not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment or with Evilnat.
]]> <![CDATA[Custom Firmware (CEX)]]> https://raaproductions.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=16 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:08:28 +0000 RETRO™]]> https://raaproductions.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=16 [Image: ps3_evilnat_cfw_banner.png]
★ LATEST: EVILNAT 4.93 CEX – COBRA 8.5 ★
» Download EvilNat 4.93 CEX Standard (205.77 MB) «
CFW-compatible PS3 consoles only • MD5: D3AF31CE6BDBC6790A5504CF8B3DA1B2
Quote:⚠ READ BEFORE INSTALLING – RISK OF BRICK
  • Only install on a CFW-compatible PS3. Check your console with MinVerChk first: the minimum version must be 3.56 or lower (3.60 or higher = stop). Installing CFW on a non-compatible console WILL brick it.
  • CECH-30xx Slims and all Super Slims (CECH-40xx / 42xx) cannot run CFW. Late CECH-25xx Slims often fail too. Use PS3HEN on official/HFW firmware instead.
  • If you are on official firmware, you must first prepare the console (HFW + PS3Xploit Flash Writer) before a CFW PUP can be installed. Follow our install guide.
  • Never turn off the PS3 or unplug the USB drive during an install.
  • Always verify the MD5 hash after downloading. A corrupt CFW file can brick your console.
▌ Which Version Do I Need?
  • Standard – The normal build. Pick this if your PS3 is fully working.
  • noBD – Blu-ray drive disabled. For consoles with a dead or removed disc drive.
  • noBT – Bluetooth disabled. For consoles with a faulty Bluetooth / Wi-Fi board.
  • noBD + noBT – Both the Blu-ray drive and Bluetooth disabled.
  • OC (Overclock) – Overclocked GPU for better performance. Runs hotter – only use it with good cooling and fresh thermal paste. Use at your own risk.
  • BETA – Pre-release test builds. Use the final release unless you have a specific reason not to.
▌ Installation Guide – Updating an Existing CFW
Quote:⚠ These steps only work if your PS3 is already running custom firmware (EvilNat or another CFW, CEX build).
  1. Format a USB drive as FAT32.
  2. On the drive, create a folder named PS3, and inside it a folder named UPDATE (all caps).
  3. Download the CFW you need and rename the file to exactly PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  4. Final path should be: USB:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP
  5. Plug the USB into the PS3 (the right-most port on Fat models), then go to Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  6. Or boot into Recovery Mode: with the PS3 fully off, hold Power until you hear a double beep, connect the controller with a USB cable, press PS, and choose 6. System Update.
    ⚠ Do NOT choose 5. Restore PS3 System – that option formats the hard drive. Option 6 is the only menu item you want here.
▌ EvilNat CFW Downloads (CEX)
Newest first • Click the build name to download

■ EvilNat 4.93 – Cobra 8.5 (4 builds)
  • Standard [NEW]  |  205.77 MB  |  MD5: D3AF31CE6BDBC6790A5504CF8B3DA1B2
  • noBD  |  191.3 MB  |  MD5: A51AC023685CDEE0057506989CD9777C
  • noBT  |  205.15 MB  |  MD5: 6BEA5C29A12137A2F1FB00E6D78735DC
  • noBD + noBT  |  190.68 MB  |  MD5: 01BEF5EED09D33DBE0A71A76BD564CAC
■ EvilNat 4.92.2 – Cobra 8.5 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  193.67 MB  |  MD5: E52B39ABDA14827A2956599CC02D9E6A
  • noBD  |  179.2 MB  |  MD5: 90171318762C2F9972FE4A0B81FB4AD6
  • noBT  |  193.05 MB  |  MD5: B96B15CA65222F06A9F9A011948334A2
  • noBD + noBT  |  178.58 MB  |  MD5: 481A5C9BCD5C0ECD1EAC9D618D9EF106
■ EvilNat 4.92 – Cobra 8.5 (5 builds)
  • Standard  |  195.68 MB  |  MD5: 4D1D4F15F72700E63E430B6D1DD7218B
  • noBD  |  181.21 MB  |  MD5: 7C09CD6AE67FCC6755798D99216E6409
  • noBT  |  195.06 MB  |  MD5: 33D51036B54963E889CEB6A763815159
  • noBD + noBT  |  180.59 MB  |  MD5: C5535A98D8B7703246C9B8580A95FA17
  • OC (Overclock)  |  195.68 MB  |  MD5: 3B17006B4636328EACA9574421EB95EC
■ EvilNat 4.91.2 – Cobra 8.5 (9 builds)
  • Standard (final)  |  195.74 MB  |  MD5: 0F2A59A59D4F69AC6F63E41FE2C5F63F
  • noBD (final)  |  181.27 MB  |  MD5: A294BECAA969642EEE553559F6E4C7B7
  • noBT (final)  |  195.12 MB  |  MD5: 4287832A6C5CE3E3562110C3D987FBCE
  • noBD + noBT (final)  |  180.65 MB  |  MD5: 2B3A95BC0AF46DBAE3597D1320B5F773
  • OC (Overclock) (final)  |  195.74 MB  |  MD5: 8F59B46D20D1C9449B423EC656212055
  • Standard [BETA 9]  |  195.97 MB  |  MD5: 98356FEEA82FEC46B5C17F89B6FFBA66
  • Standard [BETA 8]  |  196.02 MB  |  MD5: 82400926DDBF015F2F5C97AE3A1ED0D5
  • noBD [BETA 8]  |  181.55 MB  |  MD5: E23E2B69C3A0878B35C098CF5DA2588D
  • OC (Overclock) [BETA 8]  |  196.02 MB  |  MD5: 67C9F0D581E16CBF23B06D3C5224BD71
■ EvilNat 4.90 – Cobra 8.4 (5 builds)
  • Standard  |  196.48 MB  |  MD5: D880DC23D0ACC033177B37AF6E4596F2
  • noBD  |  182.01 MB  |  MD5: 14C4AB3DEB993B4C0E13D3CD2B5623EB
  • noBT  |  195.86 MB  |  MD5: 2ECB0123620681FCC2C00A84969BFBCE
  • noBD + noBT  |  181.4 MB  |  MD5: 068117BAA3E56C3C7B709F62F4A9DFBA
  • OC (Overclock)  |  196.48 MB  |  MD5: B7A0DA1D7B865183B8A1DEFF37FD978F
■ EvilNat 4.89 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.47 MB  |  MD5: 14CC1EC94488858BB85ABB335876A5CF
  • noBD  |  183 MB  |  MD5: 597BE74B932E8115178BB5BEC94026C7
  • noBT  |  196.85 MB  |  MD5: E4426F5338FCDE35D728F443899C7AF9
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.38 MB  |  MD5: 2B97BED2374872A5337D593BEC9B915B
■ EvilNat 4.88.2 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.44 MB  |  MD5: 3202971E05140F24E52B36D5C443AD35
  • noBD  |  182.97 MB  |  MD5: 80029DC0FBD238DAF8ED45BCDFD04CD6
  • noBT  |  196.82 MB  |  MD5: 360569FE808B1815BD05258C8496003F
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.35 MB  |  MD5: D8BB1F47B77F1737F974308B935F81B6
■ EvilNat 4.88 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.26 MB  |  MD5: 2443EC530BC27CE5747D17AE0EC620C3
  • noBD  |  182.79 MB  |  MD5: 3454AB1FF96E163200068C1789806F86
  • noBT  |  196.64 MB  |  MD5: 897871DC1FABA3C2FED2CE5F050F1C64
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.17 MB  |  MD5: 9069AB89D4475A2C0CA06DEEA239DD83
■ EvilNat 4.87.2 – Cobra (8 builds)
  • Standard (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 76DEBD23AAE7715BD052B65E4E160A4D
  • Standard (v1)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 69F7F3A5DE1F85EFD8E79E8122C73D05
  • noBD (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 9AEC06C074724FD87673A21E45621F52
  • noBD (v1)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: DFB771C7EBB6BA8AAA26DFDB5D23C863
  • noBT (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.17 MB  |  MD5: 0CA82E4420BC4DF8410151EEF1ADB905
  • noBT (v1)  |  199.17 MB  |  MD5: AB1D38BDB56E9AFE01133E6BA84185DD
  • noBD + noBT (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  184.7 MB  |  MD5: EE3D2E74F219F6C1A7274ED6D24C13EB
  • noBD + noBT (v1)  |  184.7 MB  |  MD5: 2C69890C02C993A6AF83AFF9293DE2BA
Source & Credits
EvilNat CFW is created by Evilnat. All files are hosted by and linked directly from the Midnight Channel PlayStation Firmware Archive.
Custom firmware is installed at your own risk. We are not responsible for bricked consoles. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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★ LATEST: EVILNAT 4.93 CEX – COBRA 8.5 ★
» Download EvilNat 4.93 CEX Standard (205.77 MB) «
CFW-compatible PS3 consoles only • MD5: D3AF31CE6BDBC6790A5504CF8B3DA1B2
Quote:⚠ READ BEFORE INSTALLING – RISK OF BRICK
  • Only install on a CFW-compatible PS3. Check your console with MinVerChk first: the minimum version must be 3.56 or lower (3.60 or higher = stop). Installing CFW on a non-compatible console WILL brick it.
  • CECH-30xx Slims and all Super Slims (CECH-40xx / 42xx) cannot run CFW. Late CECH-25xx Slims often fail too. Use PS3HEN on official/HFW firmware instead.
  • If you are on official firmware, you must first prepare the console (HFW + PS3Xploit Flash Writer) before a CFW PUP can be installed. Follow our install guide.
  • Never turn off the PS3 or unplug the USB drive during an install.
  • Always verify the MD5 hash after downloading. A corrupt CFW file can brick your console.
▌ Which Version Do I Need?
  • Standard – The normal build. Pick this if your PS3 is fully working.
  • noBD – Blu-ray drive disabled. For consoles with a dead or removed disc drive.
  • noBT – Bluetooth disabled. For consoles with a faulty Bluetooth / Wi-Fi board.
  • noBD + noBT – Both the Blu-ray drive and Bluetooth disabled.
  • OC (Overclock) – Overclocked GPU for better performance. Runs hotter – only use it with good cooling and fresh thermal paste. Use at your own risk.
  • BETA – Pre-release test builds. Use the final release unless you have a specific reason not to.
▌ Installation Guide – Updating an Existing CFW
Quote:⚠ These steps only work if your PS3 is already running custom firmware (EvilNat or another CFW, CEX build).
  1. Format a USB drive as FAT32.
  2. On the drive, create a folder named PS3, and inside it a folder named UPDATE (all caps).
  3. Download the CFW you need and rename the file to exactly PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  4. Final path should be: USB:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP
  5. Plug the USB into the PS3 (the right-most port on Fat models), then go to Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  6. Or boot into Recovery Mode: with the PS3 fully off, hold Power until you hear a double beep, connect the controller with a USB cable, press PS, and choose 6. System Update.
    ⚠ Do NOT choose 5. Restore PS3 System – that option formats the hard drive. Option 6 is the only menu item you want here.
▌ EvilNat CFW Downloads (CEX)
Newest first • Click the build name to download

■ EvilNat 4.93 – Cobra 8.5 (4 builds)
  • Standard [NEW]  |  205.77 MB  |  MD5: D3AF31CE6BDBC6790A5504CF8B3DA1B2
  • noBD  |  191.3 MB  |  MD5: A51AC023685CDEE0057506989CD9777C
  • noBT  |  205.15 MB  |  MD5: 6BEA5C29A12137A2F1FB00E6D78735DC
  • noBD + noBT  |  190.68 MB  |  MD5: 01BEF5EED09D33DBE0A71A76BD564CAC
■ EvilNat 4.92.2 – Cobra 8.5 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  193.67 MB  |  MD5: E52B39ABDA14827A2956599CC02D9E6A
  • noBD  |  179.2 MB  |  MD5: 90171318762C2F9972FE4A0B81FB4AD6
  • noBT  |  193.05 MB  |  MD5: B96B15CA65222F06A9F9A011948334A2
  • noBD + noBT  |  178.58 MB  |  MD5: 481A5C9BCD5C0ECD1EAC9D618D9EF106
■ EvilNat 4.92 – Cobra 8.5 (5 builds)
  • Standard  |  195.68 MB  |  MD5: 4D1D4F15F72700E63E430B6D1DD7218B
  • noBD  |  181.21 MB  |  MD5: 7C09CD6AE67FCC6755798D99216E6409
  • noBT  |  195.06 MB  |  MD5: 33D51036B54963E889CEB6A763815159
  • noBD + noBT  |  180.59 MB  |  MD5: C5535A98D8B7703246C9B8580A95FA17
  • OC (Overclock)  |  195.68 MB  |  MD5: 3B17006B4636328EACA9574421EB95EC
■ EvilNat 4.91.2 – Cobra 8.5 (9 builds)
  • Standard (final)  |  195.74 MB  |  MD5: 0F2A59A59D4F69AC6F63E41FE2C5F63F
  • noBD (final)  |  181.27 MB  |  MD5: A294BECAA969642EEE553559F6E4C7B7
  • noBT (final)  |  195.12 MB  |  MD5: 4287832A6C5CE3E3562110C3D987FBCE
  • noBD + noBT (final)  |  180.65 MB  |  MD5: 2B3A95BC0AF46DBAE3597D1320B5F773
  • OC (Overclock) (final)  |  195.74 MB  |  MD5: 8F59B46D20D1C9449B423EC656212055
  • Standard [BETA 9]  |  195.97 MB  |  MD5: 98356FEEA82FEC46B5C17F89B6FFBA66
  • Standard [BETA 8]  |  196.02 MB  |  MD5: 82400926DDBF015F2F5C97AE3A1ED0D5
  • noBD [BETA 8]  |  181.55 MB  |  MD5: E23E2B69C3A0878B35C098CF5DA2588D
  • OC (Overclock) [BETA 8]  |  196.02 MB  |  MD5: 67C9F0D581E16CBF23B06D3C5224BD71
■ EvilNat 4.90 – Cobra 8.4 (5 builds)
  • Standard  |  196.48 MB  |  MD5: D880DC23D0ACC033177B37AF6E4596F2
  • noBD  |  182.01 MB  |  MD5: 14C4AB3DEB993B4C0E13D3CD2B5623EB
  • noBT  |  195.86 MB  |  MD5: 2ECB0123620681FCC2C00A84969BFBCE
  • noBD + noBT  |  181.4 MB  |  MD5: 068117BAA3E56C3C7B709F62F4A9DFBA
  • OC (Overclock)  |  196.48 MB  |  MD5: B7A0DA1D7B865183B8A1DEFF37FD978F
■ EvilNat 4.89 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.47 MB  |  MD5: 14CC1EC94488858BB85ABB335876A5CF
  • noBD  |  183 MB  |  MD5: 597BE74B932E8115178BB5BEC94026C7
  • noBT  |  196.85 MB  |  MD5: E4426F5338FCDE35D728F443899C7AF9
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.38 MB  |  MD5: 2B97BED2374872A5337D593BEC9B915B
■ EvilNat 4.88.2 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.44 MB  |  MD5: 3202971E05140F24E52B36D5C443AD35
  • noBD  |  182.97 MB  |  MD5: 80029DC0FBD238DAF8ED45BCDFD04CD6
  • noBT  |  196.82 MB  |  MD5: 360569FE808B1815BD05258C8496003F
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.35 MB  |  MD5: D8BB1F47B77F1737F974308B935F81B6
■ EvilNat 4.88 – Cobra 8.3 (4 builds)
  • Standard  |  197.26 MB  |  MD5: 2443EC530BC27CE5747D17AE0EC620C3
  • noBD  |  182.79 MB  |  MD5: 3454AB1FF96E163200068C1789806F86
  • noBT  |  196.64 MB  |  MD5: 897871DC1FABA3C2FED2CE5F050F1C64
  • noBD + noBT  |  182.17 MB  |  MD5: 9069AB89D4475A2C0CA06DEEA239DD83
■ EvilNat 4.87.2 – Cobra (8 builds)
  • Standard (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 76DEBD23AAE7715BD052B65E4E160A4D
  • Standard (v1)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 69F7F3A5DE1F85EFD8E79E8122C73D05
  • noBD (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: 9AEC06C074724FD87673A21E45621F52
  • noBD (v1)  |  199.78 MB  |  MD5: DFB771C7EBB6BA8AAA26DFDB5D23C863
  • noBT (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  199.17 MB  |  MD5: 0CA82E4420BC4DF8410151EEF1ADB905
  • noBT (v1)  |  199.17 MB  |  MD5: AB1D38BDB56E9AFE01133E6BA84185DD
  • noBD + noBT (v2 – PS3EMU fix, recommended)  |  184.7 MB  |  MD5: EE3D2E74F219F6C1A7274ED6D24C13EB
  • noBD + noBT (v1)  |  184.7 MB  |  MD5: 2C69890C02C993A6AF83AFF9293DE2BA
Source & Credits
EvilNat CFW is created by Evilnat. All files are hosted by and linked directly from the Midnight Channel PlayStation Firmware Archive.
Custom firmware is installed at your own risk. We are not responsible for bricked consoles. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
]]> <![CDATA[Official Firmware]]> https://raaproductions.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=15 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:50:18 +0000 RETRO™]]> https://raaproductions.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=15 [Image: ps3_firmware_banner.png]
★ LATEST FIRMWARE: 4.93 ★
» Download PS3 System Firmware 4.93 (196.65 MB) «
All retail PS3 models (Fat, Slim & Super Slim) • MD5: A2B60B6AC1D2E49E230144345616927C
▌ Installation Guide
  1. Format a USB drive as FAT32 (the PS3 does not read exFAT or NTFS).
  2. On the drive, create a folder named PS3, and inside it a folder named UPDATE (all caps).
  3. Download the firmware you need and rename the file to exactly PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  4. Final path should be: USB:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP
  5. Plug the USB into the PS3 (the right-most port on Fat models), then go to Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  6. Or boot into Recovery Mode: with the PS3 fully off, hold Power until you hear a double beep, connect the controller with a USB cable, press PS, and choose System Update.
Quote:⚠ Important Notes
  • Do NOT install 3.56 build 1 or 3.41 build 1. These are known bad releases that can brick your PS3. They are listed for archival purposes only. Use build 2 of each instead.
  • Official firmware cannot be downgraded. The system updater only installs a version equal to or higher than what is currently on your PS3.
  • Custom firmware / HEN users: installing official firmware removes CFW / HEN. Make sure you know what your setup needs before updating.
  • Never turn off the PS3 or unplug the USB drive during an update. An interrupted update can brick the system.
  • These are retail (CEX) firmware files only. Disc-dump copies (padded to 256 MB) are not included.
  • Always verify the MD5 hash after downloading to make sure the file is complete and unmodified.
▌ Firmware Downloads
Newest first • Click the version number to download

■ Firmware 4.xx (37 releases) ■ Firmware 3.xx (23 releases) ■ Firmware 2.xx (19 releases) ■ Firmware 1.xx (17 releases)
Source & Credits
All files are hosted by and linked directly from the Midnight Channel PlayStation Firmware Archive.
All firmware is the property of Sony Interactive Entertainment. Files are unmodified official releases.
]]> [Image: ps3_firmware_banner.png]
★ LATEST FIRMWARE: 4.93 ★
» Download PS3 System Firmware 4.93 (196.65 MB) «
All retail PS3 models (Fat, Slim & Super Slim) • MD5: A2B60B6AC1D2E49E230144345616927C
▌ Installation Guide
  1. Format a USB drive as FAT32 (the PS3 does not read exFAT or NTFS).
  2. On the drive, create a folder named PS3, and inside it a folder named UPDATE (all caps).
  3. Download the firmware you need and rename the file to exactly PS3UPDAT.PUP.
  4. Final path should be: USB:\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP
  5. Plug the USB into the PS3 (the right-most port on Fat models), then go to Settings → System Update → Update via Storage Media.
  6. Or boot into Recovery Mode: with the PS3 fully off, hold Power until you hear a double beep, connect the controller with a USB cable, press PS, and choose System Update.
Quote:⚠ Important Notes
  • Do NOT install 3.56 build 1 or 3.41 build 1. These are known bad releases that can brick your PS3. They are listed for archival purposes only. Use build 2 of each instead.
  • Official firmware cannot be downgraded. The system updater only installs a version equal to or higher than what is currently on your PS3.
  • Custom firmware / HEN users: installing official firmware removes CFW / HEN. Make sure you know what your setup needs before updating.
  • Never turn off the PS3 or unplug the USB drive during an update. An interrupted update can brick the system.
  • These are retail (CEX) firmware files only. Disc-dump copies (padded to 256 MB) are not included.
  • Always verify the MD5 hash after downloading to make sure the file is complete and unmodified.
▌ Firmware Downloads
Newest first • Click the version number to download

■ Firmware 4.xx (37 releases) ■ Firmware 3.xx (23 releases) ■ Firmware 2.xx (19 releases) ■ Firmware 1.xx (17 releases)
Source & Credits
All files are hosted by and linked directly from the Midnight Channel PlayStation Firmware Archive.
All firmware is the property of Sony Interactive Entertainment. Files are unmodified official releases.
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