[GUIDE] Get on PSN with 3.55 (working online play!)

[Tsukasa035]

First off, a fair warning. If - and I say if - we get banned from this in the future, it's not my nor anybody else's fault. You're taking the risk yourself just like you have Jailbroken your console.

Now, some info. Using this you can connect to PSN while running 3.55 or lower. This basically incorporates the DNS bypass (67.202.81.137) and does something extra to make it work. Because, as you might know, the DNS bypass does not work after Sony patched it a few days ago. This will also fully use your own connection, so you will also get full speeds when downloading items from the Store or Game updates.

I have been getting some PMs from people who used the other methods here that are unable to play online and ask me whether they can play online with this method.

The answer is YES!

Please read this guide slowly and carefully.

Bypassing PS3 PSN checks (guide by Tsukasa035)

Things you need:

1. VMware Player with Ubuntu Desktop version installed (or a separate PC)
   *Ubuntu Server Version can also be used if you know how to work your way around Linux
2. Charles Web Debugging Proxy

I know there are variations to this guide. But this worked for me personally so I can only make a guide from the info I personally have.

Installing the certificate on your PS3

1) Go to: C:\Program Files\Charles\docs
2) Copy charles-proxy-ssl-proxying-certificate.crt somewhere and rename to CA24.cer (!!!!!!!!!!!!!FILE EXTENSION NEEDS TO BE CER AND NOT CRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
3) Using AsbestOS Installer or mount_alejandro (does not work on 3.55) to make dev_flash writable, put this file and overwrite the existing in dev_rwflash/data/cert
3.1) Run AsbestOS Installer (takes a while)
3.2) Press X when prompted
3.3) Run any filemanager and there will be a new mount called dev_rwflash
4)REBOOT YOUR PS3

Installing and setting up dnsmasq

In your Ubuntu VMWare box:

Change your VMware network settings from NAT to Bridged:



(The following commands in Terminal can also be pasted instead of typing!)

1) Reboot your Ubuntu box.
2) Start Terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal)

3) type: sudo apt-get install dnsmasq

4) type: sudo gedit /etc/hosts
4.1) Add the following 2 lines:
192.168.1.XXX feu01.ps3.update.playstation.net
192.168.1.XXX auth.np.ac.playstation.net

*NOTE: 192.168.1.XXX needs to point to the computer where Charles is running!
Replace eu with the region you're in! {eu, uk, us, mx, au etc...}


4.2) Save the file and exit the text editor


5) type: ifconfig


Make note of the following line: inet addr:192.168.1.XXX <-- This is depends on your install. This IP is what you will enter in your PS3 as DNS Server.


6) type: ps -ef|grep dnsmasq to confirm dnsmasq is running.


From your Windows (host) PC, type ping [IP YOU GOT FROM ifconfig] and make sure you can see it. This concludes the Ubuntu part.

Installing and setting up Charles

Assuming you have installed Charles:



1) Save the following block of text as ps3-updatelist.txt somewhere you can easily access:

Dest=83;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=83;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=84;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=84;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=85;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=85;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=86;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=86;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=87;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=87;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=88;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=88;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=89;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=89;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=8A;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=8A;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=8B;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=8B;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=8C;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=8C;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;
Dest=8D;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100-;
Dest=8D;ImageVersion=00000000;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.2100;CDN=http://lolz.com;CDN_Timeout=30;

2) In Charles: Tools -> Map Local. | Check the box and click Add
2.1)
(REPLACE eu to whatever region you're in! {eu, uk, us, mx, au...etc etc}



Click OK.

Should look like this:



3) In Charles: Tools -> Rewrite | Check Enable Rewrite and click Add
3.1) Name: Version header replace

3.2)Under Locations click Add


3.3) Under Rules click Add and use the following settings:


Should look like this:



4) Proxy -> Reverse proxies | Check Enable Reverse Proxies and click Add
4.1) Add the following two entries. MAKE SURE NOT TO ADD http:// to the auth.np.ac.playstation.net ENTRY!!
(Again, replace eu with the region you're in! {eu, uk, us, mx, au etc...})


Should look like this:


Make sure you have no webserver or anything running that uses Port 80!! People say Skype may also use this port!

5) Proxy -> Proxy Settings --> SSL Tab


This will fix "SSL Proxying not enabled for this host: enable in Proxy Settings, SSL locations"

OPTIONAL 6) Proxy -> Windows Proxy Uncheck it so you only receive entries from your PS3 and not the PC you're on.

7) Proxy -> Proxy Settings <-- Note down the HTTP Port Charles is using

This concludes the Charles Web Debugging Proxy setup.
This will fix "SSL Proxying not enabled for this host: enable in Proxy Settings, SSL locations"



On your PS3, use the following network settings

DNS Server: {IP of virtual machine where dnsmasq is installed}

Proxy Server: {IP where Charles is running}
Proxy port: {Port of Charles you noted earlier}


Now, go and test your connection. If everything is configured properly then you should see some entries in the Charles window and be greeted with the following:



Rejoice!

Credits to: Person who came up with this method, Yuki, Wutangrza and anyone else who actually contributed instead of creating a 60+ page topic with useless posts.

[chesh]

Great tutorial. Thanks for posting it.

[hill]

Could someone please give more information about replacing the cert on 3.55?

[mohammedessam]

great thanks
will try it tommorow morning

[colinraff]

great but when on the test i get succeded,succeded
and fail on PSN. DNS error.

[Dangwoot]

pity it's still asking me to update wonder where i could have gone wrong?

[colinraff]

pity it's still asking me to update wonder where i could have gone wrong?

its the ps3-updatelist.txt can someone post a working one , I dont know where I'm going wrong it wont connect to PSN.

I have the DNS to my masq and the proxy to my Charles

[famasowner]

Ahhh, it keeps saying an error occured and I logged out of psn. What am I doing wrong...

[unlike]

Say you can connect to PSN with this trick, has anyone tried playing online ? Does that work ?

[famasowner]

Say you can connect to PSN with this trick, has anyone tried playing online ? Does that work ?

There are many users that say they did it, but I'm having trouble getting into psn. Keeps saying an error occured and it logs me out.