(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); i'm curious to see what the best CFW for 4.31 is. As i'm looking at making my OFW 4.31 to CFW 4.31 or grabbing another ps3 making it CFW.

What are some suggestions as i'm new to using CFW and wanna learn more about how to use them example emulation and trophy unlocking etc etc.

One person i talked to has Cobra CFW where they can emulate anything off it.

this is quite impossible for you (not saying i'm an expert), seeming you are new to CFW



i think the best CFW out there at the moment is 4.21.2 rex, i know it isn't 4.31 but it is by far the best out out there and it includes CEX/DEX swapping with a click of a button if you are interested in RTE etc..

Rebug is the best. By the way, your PS3 needs to be 3.55 or lower in order to install CFW.

your only choices are to downgrade with an eflasher, u will have to buy one and doesnt work on all ps3 models, or to buy the new cobra hardware mod just released, with that you can play backups from usb on your ofw, you wont be able to mod or unlock trophies or run homebrew on the cobra ode tho, it wont run homebrew, only backups.....and i hear they r selling for like 150.00 us

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what about these?

some say you can do it off recovery menu to make it cfw

what would happen if i did do that?

You need 3.55 or below. Your PS3 will get bricked if it's above that

Hey mate whats the best CFW for 3.55 ?.

the best 3.55 cfw by far is REX 3.55.4

idk if my opinion matters but id say the best cfw is kmeaw 3.55 as its vary stable imo

kmeaw is stable but it's outdated nowadays, you need to manually patch games and updates for latest games to work which can be a pain in the a$$. There's little to no reason to stay on 3.55 CFW these days. IMHO, Rebug 4.30.2 is the best CFW atm and can be installed easily from XMB on top of any 3.55 OFW/CFW or any 4.2x/4.3x CFW:

1- Make NOR/NAND dump (optional) if on CFW:
Install latest version of multiMAN, plug in a FAT32 formatted USB flash drive into the right USB port, launch multiMAN under Games and go to mmOS > Press [O] on any file > Open in HEX viewer > Press [SELECT] > Press [START] > Export GameOS LV2: Select No > Export HV LV1: Select No > Export FLASH: Select Yes

2- Install Rebug 4.30.2 from XMB:
Download Rebug 4.30.2 from Rebug's website, verify the md5 hash, rename the PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP, put it on your FAT32 formatted flash drive in PS3\UPDATE, go to System Update and Update via Storage Media. Make sure there's NO original game disk in the drive and that you DON'T Update via Internet or else you would risk installing OFW higher than 3.55!

3- Install Rebug Update Package 0.1:
Download Rebug_Update_Package_0.1_4.30.x.pkg from Rebug's website, verify the md5 hash, install it from Package Manager, launch it under Games and follow the on screen prompts, the screen will freeze for a while when you select Yes, do NOT force shut down your PS3 at this stage or else you will get a nice and shiny RSOD! Just be patient and wait for it to finish what it's doing, it will reboot if needed when finished. Once the PS3 has rebooted, you can delete Rebug Update Package from your XMB as it is not needed anymore.

4- Enable QA and spoof to 4.40:
Install Rebug Toolbox from Package Manager, launch it under Games, go to Utilities and enable QA. This is to ensure easier and safer downgrading. Now go to Selector and change System Mode to Rebug, this will spoof to 4.40 to prevent accidental updates and allow PSN access. You can also change XMB Operation Mode to Retail and Debug Menu Type to CEX QA to ensure you have the Retail menus instead of the Debug menus which you probably won't need.