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Post: Playerkp420 Dual Boot OFW 4.80 for PSN on PlayStation 3
05-11-2016, 02:53 PM #1
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Hydrogen
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sup guys, just ran into something nice on the internet you might find useful. So as you can see, Playerkp420 has released his 4.80 Dual Boot on OFW. This lets you access PSN a bit safer on modified PlayStation 3 consoles.

Updates for DB 4.80


  • Made from OFW 4.80.
  • 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.


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MD5 Hash: BA5F6B0BEE23BBDB9F472AFEFF867339

Instructions and Follow-Ups by the original creator itself: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 4.80.

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 Playerkp420 4.80 Cobra 7.3 to Playerkp420 DB OFW 4.80. Then back to Playerkp420 4.80 Cobra 7.3. On the NAND model it did say no applicable update from XMB, and made me install from the recovery menu.

But I was able to go back to CFW from the XMB. Not sure if that applies to all NAND models, but it is recommended anyway to boot to recovery menu after switching HDDs and installing either DB OFW or CFW with Option 6.

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Cheers, Hydrogen Hi
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05-11-2016, 06:59 PM #2
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Do a barrel roll!
this is by far the safest way to play disc/psn games online and if you want to mod you can switch to cfw all over.
05-11-2016, 07:02 PM #3
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Sephiroth29
Do a barrel roll!
i play Destiny and everybody knows they ban you even if your not modding. with this Dual Boot Firmware you won't get banned. trust me.
05-11-2016, 07:04 PM #4
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Sephiroth29
Do a barrel roll!
and really a big thanks to playerkp420. i used your 4.78 DB too and finally someone released a DB Firmware. Really big thanks.
07-13-2016, 12:21 PM #5
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Do a barrel roll!
didnt even know about this :0

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