[UPDATE#4] Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW & LV0 Keys Released

Published on 10-26-2012 07:44 PM

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Update #4 Rogero has released version 1.09 of his 4.21 CFW. please check the MD5 before installing you can do so with this App. LINK. See below under UPDATE #4 for all the download links and information from upgrading to V1.00 to 1.09 .

This update has fixed many of the bricking issues in the previous v1.00 release. As with any CFW installation do your research if you are someone without a hardware flasher. Also be sure to checkout Rogero official release thread @ tortuga-cove before installing to make sure no information posted below has changed in update #4.

PS3 Developer Rogero known for his other CFW (such as no-check Downgradable FWs) & Backup Manager. Has made use of the recent lv0 keys that have been leaked an released. Soon after Bluedisk CFW was cracked the lv0 keys for 4.21 were leaked in the wild. So that paved the way for new CFW.

Rogero CFW can only be installed on a PS3 running 3.55

v1.00 changes

This is a 4.21CFW spoofed to version 4.25 to allow SEN access

It can be used as a normal System Update from any 3.55 OFW/CFW/MFW

It was tested using a hardware flasher and no bricks or any problems at all were encountered

It can run games signed with Keys up to version 4.21 without any Eboot/Sprx patching needed

Games must be loaded from Disc Icon (with Original game in BD) and not from app_home

Current 3.55 homebrew application can't be loaded on this CFW, applications must be re-signed properly.

Downgrading back to 3.55 is always possible using hardware flashers and will be tested soon using software methods.

UPDATE #1
(New/Updated Info in Blue)
Source: Tortuga-Cove

ATTENTION:

1- This CFW doesn't have LV1 checks disabled and can't be installed on Downgraded PS3 consoles unless you have Dehashed/Reset Syscon Properly (if you're not sure about your PS3, Dehash it anyway to avoid any risk) Link ----> Dehashing Tutorial

2- Always make a NOR/Nand dump using multiMAN or memdump before installing this CFW to have a recovery backup in case of any bricks.Having a valid NOR/Nand dump is an essential step before upgrading, because you will always have a way to recover (using hardware flashers) when you have a valid dump.
** A Hardware Flasher alone without a valid dump cannot fix your bricked PS3 **

3- It's always better to have QA flag set (leave it Enabled) on your PS3 for safer upgrading/downgrading operations. Link ----> toggle_qa.pkg

4- Always use the Recovery Menu while installing this CFW to avoid possible bricks (XMB update works, but Recovery Menu is safer).

5- TrueBlue CFW users must update back to OFW3.55 before installing this CFW to avoid possible bricks.

**Credits to eussNL and the PS3DevWiki for the valuable and always up-to-date source of information.
**Credits to Deank for his continuous efforts on Multiman and many other PS3 tools/fixes.

Update #2
Source: Tortuga-Cove

Downgrading back to 3.55 is always possible using the following steps :

Download the 4.25 downgrader PUP ---> 4.25 Downgrader Size 176MB (184,595,263 bytes) MD5: 49d80e07fc1f5ca1b0840e02e94635db

Rename the downloaded file to "PS3UPDAT.PUP" and put it on your USB in: "USB\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP"

While on Rogero CFW4.21, go to System Update from XMB and install the 4.25 downgrader CFW.

Once installed, now put "Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7" on your USB in: "USB\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP" ---> Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7.PUP

Start the PS3 into Recovery Menu (or use Condor Updater for Slim consoles) and install "Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7" (from Recovery Menu, this is important)

Once the install is finished, you're now back on Rogero CFW3.55 v3.7 ( from here it's better to dehash again before installing any other OFW/CFW 3.55 )

Update #3
Source: Tortuga-Cove

After Testing with some bricked Slim consoles ( from updating to CFW4.21 ) with different friends and testers around the world,
I can confirm that Bricked consoles can be recovered back to CFW3.55 even if you didn't have a NOR Dump/Backup .

Requirements are:
1- a Hardware Flasher so you can read/write to the PS3 NOR flash
2- A Dongle with PSgrade payload (any old jailbreak dongle + PSGrade hex will do) used to Enter Factory Service Mode (FSM)
3- Rogero CEX3.55 v3.7 PUP

for more details about Recovering from the Brick please check this new thread ----> Brick-Recovery Procedure from CFW4.21 back to CFW3.55

Note:
- I didn't receive any Brick report from any FAT PS3 that updated to CFW4.21, so it seems FAT consoles are not being affected by the bug.

- Apparently only the last downgradable Slim models are affected (CECH-25xx with Datecode 1A and base FW version = 3.50)

- I Also know that there are also few Slims that bricked with model CECH-20xx but 90% of the reports were model
(CECH-25xx with Datecode 1A and base FW version = 3.50).

- The Brick may be caused by the boot-loaders not being written correctly into the NOR during the Update process.

Please note also that all the above info may not be 100% accurate,
things are still being worked on so nothing is confirmed at all and I don't promise anything about an updated CFW.

-RogerO

Update #4
Source: Tortuga-Cove

Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW v1.09 Free for All

update ---> Rogero CEX-4.21 v1.09

mirror ---> Rogero CEX-4.21 v1.09

MD5:
e777351e788a7eb4007a2280abca7fbd

Size:
192 MB (201,329,483 bytes)

For details about Updating from CFW4.21 v1.00 to CFW4.21 v1.09 please read the Update Guide below

For details about Recovering from v1.00 Brick please check this thread
----> Brick-Recovery Procedure from CFW4.21 back to CFW3.55

v1.09 Details and Changes

- Compatibility problem with some Slim models (CECH-25xx) is now fully fixed.
- XMB Icons problem from in-game PS button is now fixed.
- Loading games from App_home Icon is now fixed.
- Many other fixes from version 1.00 for a better performance and added stability.
- It was tested by hundreds of testers on all PS3 models (FAT & Slim) and no problems were encountered.
- It can run games signed with Keys up to version 4.21 without any Eboot/Sprx patching needed
- Games can be loaded from Disc Icon (with Original game in BD) and from app_home (Disc-less, but not all games).
- Current 3.55 homebrew applications can't be loaded on this CFW, applications must be re-signed properly for FW4.21.

Updating from CFW4.21 v1.00 to the CFW4.21 v1.09 should be done using the following steps :

1- Proper Way ( CFW4.21 v1.00 --> CFW3.55 --> CFW4.21 v1.09 )
---- Downgrade back to ver3.55 using the guide above.
---- Once on Rogero CEX3.55 v3.7 you can update again from Recovery Menu into the new CFW4.21 v1.09

2- Alternative Way ( CFW4.21 v1.00 --> Recovery Menu --> CFW4.21 v1.09 )
---- You can try updating from CFW4.21 v1.00 to CFW4.21 v1.09 from Recovery Mode first.
---- If it didn't work, then you'll have to use the first Proper Way ( CFW4.21 v1.00 --> CFW3.55 --> CFW4.21 v1.09 )

Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW v1.09 Free for All
Official Download Link: Rogero CEX 4.21 CFW
MD5: e777351e788a7eb4007a2280abca7fbd
Size: 192 MB (201,329,483 bytes)
Mirror #1 MultiUpload

Update:
multiMAN 04.08.00 is Rogero 4.21 CFW compatible
Here is CFW 4.21 Eboot Resigner

Source of KEYS: ps3crunch.net
Source of Rogero CFW: Tortuga-Cove

Thanks to thenat17 & randomstuff for the member submissions of this great news.

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1376 Comments

Black Ball - 10-27-2012, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Funtimez

has any 1 had issues with fat models?

I bricked my 40gb Fat model going from 3.55 Kmeaw to Rogero 4.21 v9. Rogero is now warning to stop udating to this CFW if you have a Fat.

krytonic - 10-27-2012, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CHOPPA

ok so i tride to install downgrade pup in recovery menu it gets to 100% then says the data is corrupted 8002f157 im stuck

The downgrade.pup is what you install in XMB. 3.55 is what you install in recovery menu.

toze3 - 10-27-2012, 12:10 PM
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When people talks on downgraded PS3, are only refering to PS3 that went to OFW > 3.55 and had been downgraded with hardware flashers, Correct?

Or it could be considered also a PS3 downgraded that went to 3.50 and was downgraded to 3.41 (in the time that we haven't any CFW3.55) only by software???

In this case it's necessary to dehash?

I don't remeber if i did a soft dowgrade, but i'm sure i didn't made any hardware dowgrade.

CHOPPA - 10-27-2012, 12:13 PM
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im on 4.21cfw.v01

krytonic - 10-27-2012, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by toze3

When people talks on downgraded PS3, are only refering to PS3 that went to OFW > 3.55 and had been downgraded with hardware flashers, Correct?

Or it could be considered also a PS3 downgraded that went to 3.50 and was downgraded to 3.41 (in the time that we haven't any CFW3.55) only by software???

In this case it's necessary to dehash?

I don't remeber if i did a soft dowgrade, but i'm sure i didn't made any hardware dowgrade.

You are on 3.41 then? If so just spend the 5 minutes in installed either OFW 3.55 or KMEAW 3.55 and then that is it, you're dehashed. You probably don't need to worry about it. If you are already on KMEAW or OFW 3.55 then you definitely don't have to worry about it.

Lorck - 10-27-2012, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by toze3

Or it could be considered also a PS3 downgraded that went to 3.50 and was downgraded to 3.41 (in the time that we haven't any CFW3.55) only by software???

In this case it's necessary to dehash?

Probably yes since Rogero recommended to dehash after downgrading from CFW 4.21 v1.0 to CFW 3.55 by software.

toze3 - 10-27-2012, 12:17 PM
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When people talks on downgraded PS3, are only refering to PS3 that went to OFW > 3.55 and had been downgraded with hardware flashers, Correct?

Or it could be considered also a PS3 downgraded that went to 3.50 and was downgraded to 3.41 (in the time that we haven't any CFW3.55) only by software???

In this case it's necessary to dehash?

I don't remeber if i did a soft dowgrade, but i'm sure i didn't made any hardware dowgrade.

herculestec - 10-27-2012, 12:18 PM
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I wonder if anyone else is having problems with this game specifically Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 BLUS30838, both the first version of this new Rogero 4.21 as the game simply is nothing but a black screen, now the rest of the games old and new even assassins creed 3 are running perfectly, because only with MW3 this problem? anyone else with this? remembering that the game is with your original files, always kept all my downloaded games to your original files

krytonic - 10-27-2012, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by toze3

When people talks on downgraded PS3, are only refering to PS3 that went to OFW > 3.55 and had been downgraded with hardware flashers, Correct?

Or it could be considered also a PS3 downgraded that went to 3.50 and was downgraded to 3.41 (in the time that we haven't any CFW3.55) only by software???

In this case it's necessary to dehash?

I don't remeber if i did a soft dowgrade, but i'm sure i didn't made any hardware dowgrade.

If you are on 3.41 or 3.55, just install KMEAW or 3.55 OFW... It takes 5 minutes and is all that is needed to dehash.

solokaz - 10-27-2012, 12:21 PM
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the problem with this CFW is if your system stuck and need to restore the system you mast format the hdd,I format mine 60 ps3 games 750 GB all in garbage **** that...

toze3 - 10-27-2012, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by krytonic

If you are on 3.41 or 3.55, just install KMEAW or 3.55 OFW... It takes 5 minutes and is all that is needed to dehash.

I'm on Kmeaw 3.55, and never had been on >3.55. (neither other CFW 3.55, only Kmeaw)
So no need to dehash.

So just to clarify
3.55 -> 3.41 ->3.55 isn't a Downgraded PS3 if that was only done with recovery mode, it's only necessary to do a dehash for hadware downgraded PS3.

CHOPPA - 10-27-2012, 12:34 PM
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@krytonic 4.21 to 2.55 downgrade ???? the pup i got is 4.21to3.55 but this wont install. my ps3 was origanaly lower than 3.55 think it was 3.41 dont now if that maters but so far iv installed 3.55ofw 3.55kmeaw true blue v2cfw back to 3.55ofw then rogero 4.21 v01cfw now iv installed toggle qa flag cheked that it installed ok then tride to install 4.21to3.55pup downgrade from xmb gets to 100% the says the data is corrupted also from recovery mode i get the same. the data is corrupted after 100%

krytonic - 10-27-2012, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by toze3

I'm on Kmeaw 3.55, and never had been on >3.55. (neither other CFW 3.55, only Kmeaw)
So no need to dehash.

So just to clarify
3.55 -> 3.41 ->3.55 isn't a Downgraded PS3 if that was only done with recovery mode, it's only necessary to do a dehash for hadware downgraded PS3.

It is best to dehash even after a software downgrade in recovery menu to be safe and it only takes a few minutes anyway.

Mentalist - 10-27-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by herculestec

I wonder if anyone else is having problems with this game specifically Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 BLUS30838, both the first version of this new Rogero 4.21 as the game simply is nothing but a black screen, now the rest of the games old and new even assassins creed 3 are running perfectly, because only with MW3 this problem? anyone else with this? remembering that the game is with your original files, always kept all my downloaded games to your original files

Delete the game data,If it does not work transfer the game folder again to your Ext or Int HD!

Menace - 10-27-2012, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nadheeh

yup i hav a slim..btw did u try for any PS1 games and games that were patched for PSN ???

some work some don't....i find it a bit odd.....maybe those that don't need to be resigned for 4.21

also tried ps1 games an they seem to work.

but yeah some psn ps3 3.55 games don't work....an of course 3.55 homebrew don't work either...all needs to be resigned.

i'm really glad rogero is finally acknowledging the fat bricks....seems he needed a whole lot of people to get bricked before he did tho.

too bad....i feel sorry for those people....but it really is all risk.....yet still i think rogero should have done more testing on fats to have avoided all of this.

really is kinda his fault in that regard, seems just tested slims mainly this time around an didn't test many fat ps3's.

hopefully the next revision will finally be brick proof.

IzeBerg - 10-27-2012, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by soulkyo

i guess recommending something that worked for you its not a great idea. I was on KMEAW 3.55 with no previous downgrade and I did QA and nor dump JUST IN CASE. Those safe measure might save your SLIM and you won't regret doing them even though they were a waste of time. And it is recommended to go back to OFW 3.55 before updating. Be safe

I just updated from KMEAW 3.55 on my slim and it was successful.
I also did the QA and a NOR dump for safe measure.
I updated via recovery.
I did not revert back to OFW, I updated from the CFW and had no issue.

thanks rogero!!!!!

Funtimez - 10-27-2012, 12:56 PM
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any word yet if its safe for phat consoles? has any 1 had any issues with installing on phat consoles?

RedDragonXD - 10-27-2012, 12:58 PM
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Will there at some point be relased a FINAL DONE VERSION of Rogero CEX-4.21 CFW? It seems stupid to keep updating the CFW. First v. 1.00, then back to 3.55, then to v. 1.09, and what will be next. I'm not complainin, just curious if there will be a final release as with 3.55 cfw. Cuz then I would rather wait updating till its out.

franzke - 10-27-2012, 12:59 PM
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i was on rogero 4.21 v1.0 then i downgraded using hes 4.21-3.55 pup use it on xmb... then once its restarted install toggle qa pkg then enter recovery install now kmeaw or rogero 3.55 then once it restarted again install qa go back to recovery and install rogero 4.21 1.09.. thats how i done mine... i forgot to go rogero 3.55> ofw 3.55 still it does work maybe im just lucky i have a fat ceche03 console with bc compatibility