PS3HEN

Do not enable Factory Service Mode (FSM) or install CCAPI with PS3HEN!

PS3HEN - short for PS3 Homebrew ENabler - allows you to do most things that custom firmware (CFW) can do. It is installed using PS3Xploit and is compatible with all console models. It is mainly used for consoles that are not compatible with CFW. If you are connected to the internet, PS3HEN will automatically update itself whenever it is run if a new update is available.

A video demonstration for how to install PS3HEN can be found on MrMario2011's channel.

A video guide on how to update PS3HEN can also be found on MrMario2011's channel.

• You will need:
  • A USB drive that has 256 MiB or larger of free space, formatted as FAT32 with an MBR partition scheme.

Installing Hybrid FirmWare (HFW)

1. Navigate to the Settings column of the XMB, then System Settings > System Information, and take note of your System Software version.
   • If it is 4.78 or older, you will need to either install a 4.82 OFW update or an HFW update.
   • If it is 4.80, 4.81, or 4.82, you can continue the guide without needing to install any update.
   • If it is a version between 4.83 to 4.93, you will need to update your firmware with HFW.
2. Visit the Firmwares page on your PC and click the link to download the latest HFW version.
   • If the download does not start, right-click the link and select "Save link as".
   • If you are installing PS3HEN on a real Debugging Station (DEX), make sure to install Dual Boot HFW 4.84.1 DEX instead.
3. Check the MD5 hash of the HFW .PUP file to ensure that it matches what is shown on the download site. If it does not, you will need to redownload it.
4. Install the downloaded .PUP update to your PS3 like a normal firmware update. Once the PS3 has installed the update, proceed with the next step.

Installing PS3HEN

1. Navigate to the Network column of the XMB and open the Internet Browser, press Triangle > select Tools > Confirm Browser Close > Off.
2. Press > select Tools > Homepage > Use Blank Page.
3. Press > select Tools > Delete Cookies
4. Press > select Tools > Delete Search History
5. Press > select Tools > Delete Cache
6. Press > select Tools > Delete Authentication Information
7. Press to close the browser

Method 1 (ps3xploit)

1. Navigate to the Network column of the XMB and open the Internet Browser
2. Press and enter http://ps3xploit.me and press .
   • If a popup appears, read the message and press to close it
   • Press the button and choose "Add to Bookmarks" for convenience.
3. Select the 'PS3HEN' dropdown menu item, followed by 'HEN Auto Installer'
   • A new browser tab should open and automatically start the download of the PS3HEN.p3t file
   • Once the download is complete, press
4. Press on 'Auto Install HEN'
   • A message should appear stating that 'Auto HEN installer initialized successfully.' Do not press any buttons until you reach the 'Download complete' screen for Latest_HEN_Installer_WMM_signed.pkg
   • If any error messages are encountered, follow the provided instructions, usually only requiring a reboot of the console and trying the PS3HEN install again
5. The PS3HEN installer will now install the Latest_HEN_Installer_WMM_signed.pkg file, then restart the console automatically
6. Once the PS3 restarts, a new icon "★ Enable HEN" will appear under the Game column of the XMB, Launch "★ Enable HEN" and it will run and bring you back to the XMB.
   • After enabling Hen, a new icon named "★ Package Manager" will appear under the Game column of the XMB.
   • If your system reboots or crashes, try again. It is not always successful.
   • If you are updating PS3HEN and previously had webMAN MOD installed, you will need to update/reinstall it.

Method 2 (ps3addict)

1. Navigate to the Network column of the XMB and open the Internet Browser
2. Press and enter https://ps3addict.github.io and press .
   • Press the button and choose "Add to Bookmarks" for convenience.
3. Select the 'Alternate HEN Installer' link, followed by "Click here to CONTINUE". It will say "Initializing..." and progress to 100% and display further instructions.
   • If it fails, close the browser and try again.
   • If this process fails multiple times, some users find installing the HFW .PUP again fixes the issue.
4. Following the displayed instructions, close the web browser and select the "Remote Play" icon on the XMB and press to exit it.
5. A new icon, "Install HEN", will appear above the "Remote Play" icon. Press on the "Install HEN" > Install > Yes. It will automatically install.
   • A 80710A06 error indicates the date and time is not set correctly, if encountered, navigate to Settings > Date and Time Settings > Set via Internet.
   • If error code 80029564 is encountered, retry starting from step 13.
6. Restart your PS3. You will now have a "★ Enable HEN" icon under the Game column of the XMB. Launch "★ Enable HEN" and it will run and bring you back to the XMB.
   • After enabling Hen, a new icon named "★ Package Manager" will appear under the Game column of the XMB.
   • If your system reboots or crashes, try again. It is not always successful.
   • If you are updating PS3HEN and previously had webMAN MOD installed, you will need to update/reinstall it.

Method 3 (USB+ps3addict)

The PS3HEN.BIN link provided for this method only applies to 4.92 HFW

1. Download the PS3HEN.BIN file and place it on the root of a FAT32 MBR USB
2. Insert the USB into the right-most USB port of the PS3
3. Navigate to the Network column of the XMB and open the Internet Browser
4. Press and enter http://ps3addict.github.io/enablehen/usb000.html (Make sure you put the USB on the right-hand side. If not it will fail!) and press
   • A 'Enabling HeN' notification will fill the screen, if it turns red or freezes, restart the ps3 and try again
   • Alternate link for right-hand usb port http://ps3xploit.me/hen/enabler/usb/
   • Alternate link for left-hand usb port http://ps3addict.github.io/enablehen/usb001.html
5. The installer will download Latest_HEN_Installer_WMM_signed.pkg. Once it displays 'Download completed', press
6. The PS3HEN installer will now install the Latest_HEN_Installer_WMM_signed.pkg file, then restart the console automatically
7. Once the PS3 restarts, a new icon "★ Enable HEN" will appear under the Game column of the XMB, Launch "★ Enable HEN" and it will run and bring you back to the XMB.
   • After enabling Hen, a new icon named "★ Package Manager" will appear under the Game column of the XMB.
   • If your system reboots or crashes, try again. It is not always successful.
   • If you are updating PS3HEN and previously had webMAN MOD installed, you will need to update/reinstall it.

Final Notes

You can now install many homebrews as if you were running CFW except CCAPI or Factory Service Mode (FSM), as well as some other exceptions. You will need to click the "★ Enable HEN" option in the XMB every time you start your console and want to use homebrew on your PS3. It will work even if you are disconnected from the internet. If you reinstall or update your PS3's firmware, PS3HEN will need to be reinstalled.

official release thread for PS3HEN.

other ps3addict HEN enablers.