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What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is any game or application written for a platform that does not typically allow user-created programs to run.

How to Install a Homebrew PKG
The vast majority of homebrew will come in a single file in .pkg format. To install this do the following:​
  • Copy the .pkg to the root of your USB stick.
  • Insert the USB stick into your PS3.
  • Go to "Install Package Files" under the games tab.
  • Select the package you wish to install.
Your homebrew app or game will now appear under the games tab.

Frequently Question
Are there any risks in running Homebrew?
They're some risks, What I recommend you is to download the Homebrew Applications from a trusted website or from the creator of the Homebrew.

Will I lose PSN access?
Yes, Running a Homebrew Application while being Online will give you a high risk of getting Banned.

Can I permanently erase Homebrew?
Yeah you can.

Can I return to Official Firmware once jailbroken?
Yes, you can either Update it to the most recently firmware or Restore your PS3.

If you don't have a Jailbroken PS3 and would like to Jailbreak it, I recommend you to check Reaper Reaper Thread

And If you do and don't know what Firmware to use check out this Thread also made by Wolf

I will keep this thread updated!

Homebrew Applications

Emulators

200px-Dosbox.png
DOPSBox
DOPSBox is a port of DOSBox to the PS3 using the sdcell library.
How to use?

200px-Amiga_kickstart_boot_screen.png
E-UAE
Port of the E-UAE amiga emulator for the PS3 game console.
How to use?

200px-Fba.png
FBAnext
FBANext is a native port on the Xbox 360 and PS3 Platforms.
How to use?

FUSE
This is a port of FUSE, a Spectrum emulator, for PS3. It uses the sdcell library.
How to use?

Genesisplus.png
Genesis Plus GX PS3
Genesis Plus GX PS3 is an Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive emulator based on Genesis Plus GX. With it, you can play Mega Drive/Genesis games on your PS3.
How to use?

Mednafenps3.png
Mednafen
This is a port of the Mednafen Multi-System emulator to the Sony Play Station 3 using the open source PSL1GHT SDK. You can view the mednafen readme at any time in the mednafen menu by pressing L3, much useful info can be found there. This project is under heavy development and is updated often, bugs and glitches maybe present.
How to use?
PCE.Emu
PCE.emu is a PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 emulator written in C++ for Android, iOS, WebOS and PS3. It uses the emulation backend from Mednafen and is built on top of the Imagine engine. The source is released under the GPLv3 license.
How to use?

200px-MAME_Logo.gif
PSMAME
PSMAME is a port pf MAME (an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) to the PS3 using sdcell. PSMAME allows you play old arcade games from a wide variety of machines on your PS3.
How to use?

200px-Retrearch.png
Retro Arch
Retro Arch is a multi-system emulator.
How to use?

200px-Scummvm.png
ScummVM (bgK)
ScummVM (bgK)is one of two ports of ScummVM to the PS3, the other being ScummVM GX. Only one version can be installed at any one time.
How to use?

200px-Snes9x.jpeg
Snes9x
SNES9x PS3 is an SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) emulator ported from SNES9x for PCs. With it you can play SNES games on your PS3.
How to use?

Stella
This is a light port of stella, a Atari 2600 VCS Emulator, using the sdcell library. Only changes necessary for the PS3 were made to the source.
How to use?

Media Player

Showtime
Showtime is a media player for PS3.
How to use?


Back Up Managers

200px-Gaia.jpg
Gaia Manager
Gaia Manager is a backup manager. As of version 2.00 it supports CFW 3.55 and includes the lv2 patch code. It is no longer being developed.
How to use?

HManager
HManager allows you to backup and play your PS3 games from an internal or external HDD on firmware 3.41. It is no longer being developed, however IrisManager is based on the same code.
How to use?

IrisManager.png
IrisManager
IrisManager is a backup manager based on HManager, utilizing the PSL1GHT, Tiny3D, PS3Soundlib andOpenPS3FTP projects. It is free software made using homebrew tools only.
How to use?

200px-MultiMAN.jpg
MultiMAN
multiMAN is a backup manager, file browser and AVCHD player.
How to use?

200px-Rogero.PNG
Rogero Manager
Rogero Manager allows you to backup and play your PS3 games from an internal or external HDD.
How to use?

Utilities

200px-Blackftp.PNG
Blackb0x FTP Server
Blackb0x FTP Server allows you to connect to your PS3 from your PC via an FTP client such as FileZilla orWinSCP.
How to use?


200px-Cafm.PNG
Comgenie's Awesome File Manager
Comgenie's Awesome File Manager allows you to manipulate files on your PS3's internal drive and any connected external drives. It allows you to delete, copy, move & rename files and folders.
How to use?

RBG_TOOL.png
Rebug Toolbox
Rebug Toolbox is application designed to complete the full function of REBUG REX EDITION firmwares but is also compatible with most current 3.55->4.46 CEX/DEX CFW (some options are not available) . Besides from performing the CEX/DEX EID0 and LV2 Kernel Swapping it is also a FTP server and is packed with a bunch of other useful tools.
How to use?

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PS3ITA Manager
PS3ita Manager is a backup manager based on the open source code Iris Manager.
How to use?

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PS3ITA Loader
This will allow you to permanently change your console id with one of your choice, with the the new "install_new_idps" option. With PS3ITA Loader you can also manage the core ps3itald.self and add / remove functions that will be performed automatically upon boot of the console. For all the details of PS3ITA DEX CFW 4.21 and PS3ITA Loader check below for all the details/instructions.
How to use?

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ReactPSN
reActPSN is an OFFLINE PSN license generator. This tool lets you backup and restore the licenses of your games without any private information. It can fix selfs and edats, and convert PS2 isos to PS2 Classics.
How to use?
Hold the following buttons for 6 seconds when launching reActPSN.

[L1] Reinstall RAPs&EDATs from USB0/exdata or USB1/exdata folder.
[L2] Backup RAPs&EDATs to USB/reActPSN/pubPSN/rapxxxedatxxx.zip.
[R1] Backup reg&rif&edat to USB/reActPSN/BKxxxx.zip.
[R2] Backup full fixed NPD files to /USB/reActPSN/FixedPSN.
[O] Fix PSone/PSPminis/THEME & generate C00 activation edat license.
[X] Batch installs PS2 ISO from USBorHDD/PS2ISO. Flawlessly same as PSN pkg install.
[∆] Fix PSN retail to free.stage1:fix all eboot and start hook,play,stage2:fix sprx edat etc.
[□] Batch make BD games loader PKG from GAMES&GAMEZ, output PKG to HDD0/packages or USB/.
[∆+R2] Fix PSN and make all NPD FIX pkg to USB/. same as PSN crack patch.
[R2+L2] Make only 'Fixedby reActPSN' NPD FIX pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages.
[R2+L1] Make all files FIX pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages. make sure have enough freespace.
[R1+L2] Make retail NPDRM files pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages.
[R1+L1] Make retail all files pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages. make sure have enough freespace.
8 seconds CEX2DEX&DEX2CEX.
[DOWN] Patch VSH to run reActPSN2.0 and enable screen shoot..​
Disable/Enable all users rif license(remove/restore act.dat).​
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PSNPatch
The major objective is to spoof the console Id and disable cfw syscalls extensions in order to make your system more "safe" to go into the PSN. (Note that MORE safe doesn't mean IT IS safe !). It also deletes the boot history execution.
How to use?

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Control Console CCAPI
ControlConsoleAPI (aka CCAPI) is an API for PS3 and PC similar to TMAPI on DEX console. But this one "CCAPI" works for CEX and DEX.
How to use?
How to install CCAPI?
-----------------------------
Just download and run this pkg on your ps3.
CcApi_2.00_package.rar
It will tell you to reboot, and it's done. You only need to do this once.

How to uninstall CCAPI?
----------------------------
Just run again the pkg.
You can use this 2.00 pkg to uninstall CCAPI 1.00

Is it risky?
No, in the worst case, you could need to reinstall your firmware.

Quick control console:
It's just a quick tool to use some of CCAPI functions.

ChangeLog
------------------------
-2.00 Reduced memory use
DLL (C++ / C#) released to build programs for ccapi
-1.00 Original version
189.png
PS Ninja
This make you appear offline using mecomment, wipes history, pushes fake history, and clears web history .
It is stealthed as Mobile Suit Gundam BLUS30017, if you play this game you suck.... Its the second worst game on ps3.
How to use?
Make selection press X

Explanation:

Wipe History- Deletes history files
Replace History- Replaces History with fake history files found in - dev_hdd0/game/BLUS30017/USRDIR/files
Make History Files read Only- Makes you history files read only, games and homebrew ran will no longer be added to files.
Make History Writable- Make history files writable again
Clear Browser History- Deletes history.xml from webbrowser
Hide From Friends- Makes you appear offline even though you are online.
Be Seen Again- Make you seen by friends again
PSLight - eEID Root Key Dumper
4.50
3.55
Eid_root_key from 3.55 (CEX) or 4.50 (CEX) GameOS in seconds, no need for OtherOS.
How to use?
  • Install package and run it
  • It will then black screen (no GUI) and restart the console automatically
  • FTP (other otherwise) retrieve your eid_root_key / PCK1 from /dev_hdd0/tmp/eid_root_key or for 4.50 in /dev_hdd0/game/FLTZ00010/USRDIR

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Control Console CCAPI v2.5
ControlConsoleAPI (aka CCAPI) is an API for PS3 and PC similar to TMAPI on DEX console. But this one "CCAPI" works for CEX and DEX.
 
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What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is any game or application written for a platform that does not typically allow user-created programs to run.

How to Install a Homebrew PKG
The vast majority of homebrew will come in a single file in .pkg format. To install this do the following:​
  • Copy the .pkg to the root of your USB stick.
  • Insert the USB stick into your PS3.
  • Go to "Install Package Files" under the games tab.
  • Select the package you wish to install.
Your homebrew app or game will now appear under the games tab.

Frequently Question
Are there any risks in running Homebrew?
They're some risks, What I recommend you is to download the Homebrew Applications from a trusted website or from the creator of the Homebrew.

Will I lose PSN access?
Yes, Running a Homebrew Application while being Online will give you a high risk of getting Banned.

Can I permanently erase Homebrew?
Yeah you can.

Can I return to Official Firmware once jailbroken?
Yes, you can either Update it to the most recently firmware or Restore your PS3.

If you don't have a Jailbroken PS3 and would like to Jailbreak it, I recommend you to check Reaper Reaper Thread

And If you do and don't know what Firmware to use check out this Thread also made by Wolf

I will keep this thread updated!

Homebrew Applications

Emulators

200px-Dosbox.png
DOPSBox
DOPSBox is a port of DOSBox to the PS3 using the sdcell library.
How to use?

200px-Amiga_kickstart_boot_screen.png
E-UAE
Port of the E-UAE amiga emulator for the PS3 game console.
How to use?

200px-Fba.png
FBAnext
FBANext is a native port on the Xbox 360 and PS3 Platforms.
How to use?

FUSE
This is a port of FUSE, a Spectrum emulator, for PS3. It uses the sdcell library.
How to use?

Genesisplus.png
Genesis Plus GX PS3
Genesis Plus GX PS3 is an Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive emulator based on Genesis Plus GX. With it, you can play Mega Drive/Genesis games on your PS3.
How to use?

Mednafenps3.png
Mednafen
This is a port of the Mednafen Multi-System emulator to the Sony Play Station 3 using the open source PSL1GHT SDK. You can view the mednafen readme at any time in the mednafen menu by pressing L3, much useful info can be found there. This project is under heavy development and is updated often, bugs and glitches maybe present.
How to use?
PCE.Emu
PCE.emu is a PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 emulator written in C++ for Android, iOS, WebOS and PS3. It uses the emulation backend from Mednafen and is built on top of the Imagine engine. The source is released under the GPLv3 license.
How to use?

200px-MAME_Logo.gif
PSMAME
PSMAME is a port pf MAME (an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) to the PS3 using sdcell. PSMAME allows you play old arcade games from a wide variety of machines on your PS3.
How to use?

200px-Retrearch.png
Retro Arch
Retro Arch is a multi-system emulator.
How to use?

200px-Scummvm.png
ScummVM (bgK)
ScummVM (bgK)is one of two ports of ScummVM to the PS3, the other being ScummVM GX. Only one version can be installed at any one time.
How to use?

200px-Snes9x.jpeg
Snes9x
SNES9x PS3 is an SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) emulator ported from SNES9x for PCs. With it you can play SNES games on your PS3.
How to use?

Stella
This is a light port of stella, a Atari 2600 VCS Emulator, using the sdcell library. Only changes necessary for the PS3 were made to the source.
How to use?

Media Player

Showtime
Showtime is a media player for PS3.
How to use?


Back Up Managers

200px-Gaia.jpg
Gaia Manager
Gaia Manager is a backup manager. As of version 2.00 it supports CFW 3.55 and includes the lv2 patch code. It is no longer being developed.
How to use?

HManager
HManager allows you to backup and play your PS3 games from an internal or external HDD on firmware 3.41. It is no longer being developed, however IrisManager is based on the same code.
How to use?

IrisManager.png
IrisManager
IrisManager is a backup manager based on HManager, utilizing the PSL1GHT, Tiny3D, PS3Soundlib andOpenPS3FTP projects. It is free software made using homebrew tools only.
How to use?

200px-MultiMAN.jpg
MultiMAN
multiMAN is a backup manager, file browser and AVCHD player.
How to use?

200px-Rogero.PNG
Rogero Manager
Rogero Manager allows you to backup and play your PS3 games from an internal or external HDD.
How to use?

Utilities

200px-Blackftp.PNG
Blackb0x FTP Server
Blackb0x FTP Server allows you to connect to your PS3 from your PC via an FTP client such as FileZilla orWinSCP.
How to use?


200px-Cafm.PNG
Comgenie's Awesome File Manager
Comgenie's Awesome File Manager allows you to manipulate files on your PS3's internal drive and any connected external drives. It allows you to delete, copy, move & rename files and folders.
How to use?

RBG_TOOL.png
Rebug Toolbox
Rebug Toolbox is application designed to complete the full function of REBUG REX EDITION firmwares but is also compatible with most current 3.55->4.46 CEX/DEX CFW (some options are not available) . Besides from performing the CEX/DEX EID0 and LV2 Kernel Swapping it is also a FTP server and is packed with a bunch of other useful tools.
How to use?

239.png
PS3ITA Manager
PS3ita Manager is a backup manager based on the open source code Iris Manager.
How to use?

42789d1365584516-a2ygudes.jpg
PS3ITA Loader
This will allow you to permanently change your console id with one of your choice, with the the new "install_new_idps" option. With PS3ITA Loader you can also manage the core ps3itald.self and add / remove functions that will be performed automatically upon boot of the console. For all the details of PS3ITA DEX CFW 4.21 and PS3ITA Loader check below for all the details/instructions.
How to use?

126.png
ReactPSN
reActPSN is an OFFLINE PSN license generator. This tool lets you backup and restore the licenses of your games without any private information. It can fix selfs and edats, and convert PS2 isos to PS2 Classics.
How to use?
Hold the following buttons for 6 seconds when launching reActPSN.

[L1] Reinstall RAPs&EDATs from USB0/exdata or USB1/exdata folder.
[L2] Backup RAPs&EDATs to USB/reActPSN/pubPSN/rapxxxedatxxx.zip.
[R1] Backup reg&rif&edat to USB/reActPSN/BKxxxx.zip.
[R2] Backup full fixed NPD files to /USB/reActPSN/FixedPSN.
[O] Fix PSone/PSPminis/THEME & generate C00 activation edat license.
[X] Batch installs PS2 ISO from USBorHDD/PS2ISO. Flawlessly same as PSN pkg install.
[∆] Fix PSN retail to free.stage1:fix all eboot and start hook,play,stage2:fix sprx edat etc.
[□] Batch make BD games loader PKG from GAMES&GAMEZ, output PKG to HDD0/packages or USB/.
[∆+R2] Fix PSN and make all NPD FIX pkg to USB/. same as PSN crack patch.
[R2+L2] Make only 'Fixedby reActPSN' NPD FIX pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages.
[R2+L1] Make all files FIX pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages. make sure have enough freespace.
[R1+L2] Make retail NPDRM files pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages.
[R1+L1] Make retail all files pkg to USB/ or HDD0/packages. make sure have enough freespace.
8 seconds CEX2DEX&DEX2CEX.
[DOWN] Patch VSH to run reActPSN2.0 and enable screen shoot..​
Disable/Enable all users rif license(remove/restore act.dat).​
244.png
PSNPatch
The major objective is to spoof the console Id and disable cfw syscalls extensions in order to make your system more "safe" to go into the PSN. (Note that MORE safe doesn't mean IT IS safe !). It also deletes the boot history execution.
How to use?

254.png
Control Console CCAPI
ControlConsoleAPI (aka CCAPI) is an API for PS3 and PC similar to TMAPI on DEX console. But this one "CCAPI" works for CEX and DEX.
How to use?
How to install CCAPI?
-----------------------------
Just download and run this pkg on your ps3.
CcApi_2.00_package.rar
It will tell you to reboot, and it's done. You only need to do this once.

How to uninstall CCAPI?
----------------------------
Just run again the pkg.
You can use this 2.00 pkg to uninstall CCAPI 1.00

Is it risky?
No, in the worst case, you could need to reinstall your firmware.

Quick control console:
It's just a quick tool to use some of CCAPI functions.

ChangeLog
------------------------
-2.00 Reduced memory use
DLL (C++ / C#) released to build programs for ccapi
-1.00 Original version
189.png
PS Ninja
This make you appear offline using mecomment, wipes history, pushes fake history, and clears web history .
It is stealthed as Mobile Suit Gundam BLUS30017, if you play this game you suck.... Its the second worst game on ps3.
How to use?
Make selection press X

Explanation:

Wipe History- Deletes history files
Replace History- Replaces History with fake history files found in - dev_hdd0/game/BLUS30017/USRDIR/files
Make History Files read Only- Makes you history files read only, games and homebrew ran will no longer be added to files.
Make History Writable- Make history files writable again
Clear Browser History- Deletes history.xml from webbrowser
Hide From Friends- Makes you appear offline even though you are online.
Be Seen Again- Make you seen by friends again
PSLight - eEID Root Key Dumper
4.50
3.55
Eid_root_key from 3.55 (CEX) or 4.50 (CEX) GameOS in seconds, no need for OtherOS.
How to use?
  • Install package and run it
  • It will then black screen (no GUI) and restart the console automatically
  • FTP (other otherwise) retrieve your eid_root_key / PCK1 from /dev_hdd0/tmp/eid_root_key or for 4.50 in /dev_hdd0/game/FLTZ00010/USRDIR

Wow brother you have outdone yourself with this thread :smile: Awesome job keep up the great work!
 
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Updated:
Added the newer update of Control Console CCAPI v2.5
 
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Wow my brother, no words to explain, but keep this up my friend! <3
 
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