Waninkoko Releases v3.55 Custom Firmware - Backup Playback Enabled

Waninkoko, popular for his work on the Wii console and FwPKG on PS3, has just released his highly anticipated PS3 custom firmware. The firmware enables the installation of homebrew content, as well as the playback of legally backed up games. He promises new tools are coming shortly to his github, which will work in conjunction with his new CFW.

Download: Official 3.55 Firmware
Download: CFW_v3.55_Waninkoko.zip
Download: bsdiff4.3-win32.zip

BAD NEWS BEARS: THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF WANINKOKO'S FIRMWARE BRICKING SLIM CONSOLES!!! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

via Twitter

PUP MD5: 6eab7f1deea1ed46a1dc9924fd7080b3 PUP SHA1: 771e0f2431f15c7edd323899fbab810f32e35aba 4 minutes ago via web Retweeted by 1 person

via Twitter

Well... I don't know if those problems are real or just jokes. As I said, some testers tried this and worked in both models. 4 minutes ago via web Retweeted by 7 people

via Twitter

Do NOT install in Slim consoles! Looks like users are reporting bricking issues. That's weird as the CFW was tested on both models. 6 minutes ago via web Retweeted by 17 people

Steps for Patching 3.55 Official Firmware on Windows by PSGroove.com

Step 1

Download the above files and extract them all into the same folder

Step 2

Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder where you extracted the above files, then type:

Code:

bspatch PS3UPDAT.PUP PS3CFW.PUP CFW_v3.55.patch

Step 3

Delete PS3UPDAT.PUP

Step 4

Rename PS3CFW.PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP and that's it! You're ready to install Waninkoko's custom firmware.

Readme:

+---------------------------+
| PS3 Custom Firmware v3.55 |
| developed by Waninkoko |
+---------------------------+
| www.teknoconsolas.es |
+---------------------------+


>> DESCRIPTION:

This Custom Firmware for the PS3 increases the system features of your console to
allow the installation and execution of homebrew applications.
This Custom Firmware could allow too the loading of legal copies (backups) using
these new included features.

We don't support and condone the usage of illegal copies.
We are not responsible for any damage for the usage of this Custom Firmware.


>> INSTALLATION:

1. Download PS3 Firmware 3.55 (PS3UPDAT.PUP file).
2. Patch PS3UPDAT.PUP file with the patch included in this package using the "bsdiff" tool (http://www.daemonology.net/bsdiff).
3. Install the patched PUP file like a normal firmware update.
(in case you're already in 3.55 you need to install it in recovery mode).


>> KUDOS:

- Team fail0verflow
- KaKaRoTo
- flukes1
- Hermes
- jgade