Rebug

After what seems like forever, the Rebug CFW 4.65.1 has finally been released!

You can get the download link over at rebug.me.

Here’s the information about it:

 

LATEST REBUG FIRMWARE BUILDS

D-REX Cobra 7.02 EDITION – INSTALL ON DEX PS3 SYSTEM
REBUG 4.65.1 D-REX EDITION – OCT. 29TH 2014

(See below for full D-REX EDITION features)

REX Cobra 7.02 EDITION – INSTALL ON CEX PS3 SYSTEM
REBUG 4.65.1 REX EDITION – OCT.. 29TH 2014

(See below for full REX EDITION features)

FEATURES FOR REBUG REX/D-REX EDITION

FEATURE – Dual LV2 Kernels CEX/DEX
(Swap your EID0/LV2 kernel using Rebug Toolbox in seconds)

FEATURE – ALL Retail functions available in CEX mode
(No need to install different firmware)

FEATURE – ALL Debug functions available in DEX mode
(No need to install different firmware)

FEATURE – ProDG Connectivity in DEX mode
(Disabling Cobra recommended?)

FEATURE – QA Token compatibility

FEATURE – OtherOS++ support enabled
(Use Rebug Toolbox to Boot OtherOS with different LV1 patches)

FEATURE – Package Manager

(Replacement for the standard ‘Install Package Files’ option)

INCLUDED – Rebug Toolbox 02.02.1
(Install included Rebug Toolbox or higher for full compatibility)

PATCHED – LV1: Disable System Integrity Check
(Safe to use with mismatched COREOS/SYSCON versions or if PS3 is not QA enabled)

PATCHED – LV1: Undocumented function 114
(Allow mapping of protected memory)

PATCHED – LV1: Skip all ACL Checks
(Needed to allow booting of OtherOS)

PATCHED – LV1: Peek and Poke support
(Unused LV1 call 182 and 183)

PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support
(LV2 Syscall 6 and 7)

PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support for LV1
(LV2 Syscall 8 and 9)

PATCHED – LV2: LV1 CALL System call
(LV2 Syscall 10)

PATCHED – VSH: Allow Unsigned act.dat and *.rif files

PATCHED – VSH: Disable Unlinking/Deleting of act.dat

FUN FEATURE – Fake Save Data Owner
(Use Game Saves from ANY Owner)

FUN FEATURE – Lock/Unlock Trophies

FUN FEATURE – Cinavia protection fully disabled
(Supports optical media/bd iso, AACS must be decrypted)

FEATURE – QA Token compatibility

FEATURE – OtherOS++ support enabled
(Use Rebug Toolbox to Boot OtherOS with different LV1 patches)

FEATURE – Package Manager
(Replacement for the standard ‘Install Package Files’ option)

FEATURE – Cobra 7.02
(Updated Cobra to 7.02)

FEATURE – 1.30.33 MOD
(Full Webman intergration supports both CEX/DEX 4.65)

PATCHED – LV1: Disable System Integrity Check
(Safe to use with mismatched COREOS/SYSCON versions or if PS3 is not QA enabled)

PATCHED – LV1: Undocumented function 114
(Allow mapping of protected memory)

PATCHED – LV1: Skip all ACL Checks
(Needed to allow booting of OtherOS)

PATCHED – LV1: Peek and Poke support
(Unused LV1 call 182 and 183)

PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support
(LV2 Syscall 6 and 7)

PATCHED – LV2: Peek and Poke support for LV1
(LV2 Syscall 8 and 9)

PATCHED – LV2: LV1 CALL System call
(LV2 Syscall 10)

PATCHED – VSH: Allow Unsigned act.dat and *.rif files

PATCHED – VSH: Disable Unlinking/Deleting of act.dat

PACKAGE MANAGER

Package Manager is a replacement for the standard Install Package Files option under Game in the XMB. It allows for the install and deletion of .pkg files from dev_hdd0/packages, dev_usb/packages and the standard Install Package Files locations. In addition to this, your downloaded PSN content ‘bubbles’ will appear under this option instead of cluttering your Game menu with uninstalled content.

USAGE:
Navigate to Game in your XMB and click on Package Manager (It will be where Install Package Files usually is). You will find three options.

PlayStation®Network Content
Manage your downloaded PlayStation®Network Content.

Install Package Files
INSTALL package files from Storage Devices and your PS3.

PS3 Hard Disk (dev_hdd0/packages)
Package Folder (dev_usb/packages)
Standard Package Location (Standard Install Package Files locations)

NOTE: The Install All Packages is only available by pressing the TRIANGLE button when the Standard Package Location option is highlighted because the PS3 will only install ALL packages from the root of a storage device as of the moment.

Delete Package Files
DELETE package files from Storage Devices and your PS3.

PS3 Hard Disk (dev_hdd0/packages)
Package Folder (dev_usb/packages)
Standard Package Location (Standard Install Package Files locations)

DELETING FILES:
1: Highlight the file you would like to delete and press TRIANGLE. The sidebar should appear.
2: Press CROSS on either Unlink or Unlink(Folder) (Both do the same thing for now).

 

REBUG TOOLBOX

Rebug Toolbox is application designed to complete the full function of REBUG REX EDITION firmwares. Besides from performing the CEX/DEX EID0 and LV2 Kernel Swapping it is also an FTP server and is packed with a bunch of other useful tools.

INSTALL:
1: In the PS3 XMB go to Game menu
2: Select Package Manager
3: Select Install Package Files
4: Select PS3 Hard Disk
5: Select REBUG-TOOLBOX-02.xx.xx.pkg

 

Cobra 7.02
    • Auto-Boot: Plugin System (sprx)
    • ISO Suppport: PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP/DVD/BluRay
    • Network Support: PS1/PS3/DVD/BluRay
    • PS3 games with files > 4GB on external USB HDD (FAT32)
    • Blu Ray Movie region free functionality
    • NTFS HDD Support
    • PS2 ISO Support for BC (HW) / non-BC (SW) Consoles
    • Syscall 11 – Toolbox CEX/DEX Support

*PS2 Support on Internal HDD ONLY: dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/

General Cobra Plugin Information

Support for plugins at boot time
:

  • The number of vsh plugins has been increased from 1 to 7 slots.
  • Slot 0 is reserved for use for iso plugins (netiso.sprx and rawseciso.sprx).
  • Slots 1-6 are for boot plugins.

Plugins are loaded in the following way:

  • text file: /dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt shall contain a plugin path per line.


How to Install a Plugin:

  • Copy plugin_name.sprx to you internal ps3 hdd (ex: /dev_hdd0/).
  • Create or Edit boot_plugins.txt in the root of the hdd (/dev_hd00/boot_plugins.txt) and add a line for the new plugin. Assuming you placed the sprx also in the root of the disk, add: /dev_hdd0/plugin_name.sprx). Add a new line for each plugin.
  • Then Reboot PS3 Console!
In the event of a bad plugin that crashing the system and causes a pseudo-brick

A Safety System has been designed:
  • Enter PS3 Recovery Mode and select the option “Rebuild database“. The recovery process,emer_init.self, will mount dev_hdd0 for a short moment, Cobra core will detect that and it will deleteboot_plugins.txt.
  • Cobra core won’t load vsh plugins when there is not VSH: like for example, in recovery and update modes.
Cobra 7.02 PS2 Features (4.65 Cobra)
PlayStation 2 on NON-BC Consoles
Software (SW) Emulation:Support for PS2 ISOs in non BC consoles was removed in Cobra 4.30 (usb), due tops2_softemu missing. It has been re-enabled now by hacking of ps2_netemu. You can use it in the same way as before, just load an ISO and launch from disc icon, Cobra core takes care of rest. No need for encrypted isos, isos patched with limg sectors, etc. Just your normal PS2 isos dumped from discs. However, there is no support for optical discs in ps2_netemu.Note: Don’t forget to set the memory cards in XMB, in the old memmory card utility for PS/PS2, as ps2_netemu won’t let you assign them in game.
PlayStation 2 on BC Consoles
Hardware (HW) Emulation:
PS3 Models: CECHC, CECHE, CECHA and CECHB
Backwards Compatible (BC) Consoles will still use their respetive emulators(ps2_emu, ps2_gxemu), which have much better compatibility and also support optical discs, original or backup.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

QA SUPPORT

QA is supported in all REBUG FIRMWARE. It is good practice to enable QA for a smoother experience on any CFW not just REBUG.

 

OTHEROS++ SUPPORT

OtherOS++ is supported by all REBUG REX EDITIONS and will detect your existing OtherOS HDD partition.

However none of the REBUG REX EDITIONS have emer_init.self patched (create smaller GameOS partition). We are working on a solution to this from GameOS.

In the meantime if you do want to create an OtherOS partition you have two options:

1: Use a 3.55 firmware that already has emer_init.self patched to the size you want.
2: Patch REBUG 3.55.x REX EDITION in PS3MFW Builder

If you choose option 2 we highly recommend that you ONLY patch emer_init.self. Also the resulting PUP will only be able to be installed on 3.55 firmware as the spkg_hdr will be mismatched.

REBUG 4.21.x AND HIGHER

INSTALL:
From XMB install REBUG 4.21.x AND HIGHER over any 3.55 OFW/CFW/MFW or the same or lower firmware version CFW with spkg sig check patched or any firmware version CFW with spkg sig check patched and QA enabled.

UNINSTALL:
From XMB REBUG 4.21.x AND HIGHER can be uninstalled with the same or higher firmware version OFW/CFW/MFW or with REBUG 3.55.x REX EDITION on a QA enabled PS3 or with the ‘999’ DOWNGRADER if QA was NOT enabled.

 Known Bug(s)

PS2 Pad Sync – As of 4.50

Enjoy

~Codename: REBUG Team.

Codename: REBUG New Team Members:
** Joonie **  ** Habib ** 
– Without them this version of Rebug would never exist. These are some very talented developers so please show them the same respect you have shown us over the years.

Codename: REBUG would like to thank:
graf_chokolo (as always) and The Three Musketeers for the work they have done in the past and (hopefully) future.

Big thanks to:
naehrwert – For scetool (its elf compression played a big part in 4.21.1)
deank – Helping us get the Rebug Toolbox up and running, and Webman
aldostools m@tsumot0, haxxxen – Webman MOD 1.30.33

Our BIGGEST thanks:
flatz – Helping with the OtherOS testing and well… You know what you did.. 😉

Rebug Scorpion Artwork:
by blastleaf – blastleaf@gmail.com

Rebug Customised Font:
by @GDcooya