UNDERSTANDING PS3 CUSTOM FIRMWARES

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UNDERSTANDING OF CFW

OFW= Official Firmware

/ (DEX + CEX)This is the firmware that Sony releases and is what you update to when you connect through the internet to update. It has no debugging options and does not allow homebrew to run.

DFW= Demonstration Firmware /

(CEX)This a firmware that you find on PS3s in stores that allow only for games/demos/videos to be run. It requires a 4 digit pin number to "unlock" the majority of its features but will never have all the settings unlocked for the user.

MFW= Modified Firmware(aka Kiosk Firmware) / (SEX + CEX)

This firmware is a modified version to act like a retail firmware with debug options. All it adds is XMB options like "Install Package Files" but does not allow the install nor running of homebrew apps. It is utterly useless, do NOT install this on your PS3s

CFW= Custom Firmware / (CEX + DEX)

This is a modified retail firmware that does have debug options added to it and allows the installation plus the running of homebrew on the Ps3

CEX=
Consumer VersionThis simply means it is installed on the retail consoles that you bought at the store. It is what approx. 98% of consoles are.

DEX=
Debug VersionThis is the version that is installed on debugging,/developer/testing PS3s that game/software developers get so they can make programs and patches for their products. It allows for Real Time Memory Editing and more debugging options like dual internet settings and HDD read speeds. Thank you
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I read it.
But i don't know what rex is.
Do you know what rex is?
REX is from Rebug and contain the following features:

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

FEATURE – QA Token compatibility

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

FEATURE – Latest Version Spoof files
(PSN/SEN Enabled for REBUG 4.21.1 and higher)

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

INCLUDED – Rebug Toolbox 02.xx.xx
(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 disabled
 
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