Post: Please help! Can these PS3's be downgraded?
02-14-2017, 05:40 AM #1
Dean7
Little One
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Last edited by Dean7 ; 02-14-2017 at 05:44 AM.
02-14-2017, 06:47 AM #2
Originally posted by Dean7 View Post
Hi, everyone. I'm interested in Jailbreaking one of my PS3's I have four. 1 orginal 60GB fat that I need to repair and 1 PS3 slim CECH 3001B that needs a power eject ribbon cable replacement to power on. Currently ordered two replacement ribbons from China. Should get early next month at the latest. 1 Slim CECH 2001B has a disk drive that doesn't take disc not sure how to correct issue. The lens is fine though. I know if it's jailbreakable I could just use an external HDD for backups of games that I already own. I also have a 2001A that is perfectly fine. I want to know if I buy a e3 flasher kit could I downgrade any of these systems to jailbreak? I asked many people, and they either say you can or you can't. I want to know the truth. The CECH 2001A and B are both on OFW 4.81 which is the latest. I would prefer to use one of these models for the jailbreak.

I plan to buy this, and yes I have a 64GB microSD class 10 card with adapter and tools to open consoles. You must login or register to view this content.

I plan to follow this guys tutorial to the T. You must login or register to view this content.


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02-14-2017, 02:27 PM #3
Dean7
Little One
Originally posted by Frosty View Post
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Not sure what your post means. I see CECH 21xxB what's with the x's? Are you saying that I can't downgrade unless if I'm on OFW 3.40? That really sucks if that's what the 3.40 means. Unless it means you can downgrade to 3.40?
02-14-2017, 02:33 PM #4
Hydrogen
Super Mod
Originally posted by Dean7 View Post
Not sure what your post means. I see CECH 21xxB what's with the x's? Are you saying that I can't downgrade unless if I'm on OFW 3.40? That really sucks if that's what the 3.40 means. Unless it means you can downgrade to 3.40?


X means any firmware with the preset variables. 3.40, you need an E3 Flasher in order to downgrade it, so yes, you can. (CECH)
02-14-2017, 03:45 PM #5
Dean7
Little One
Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
X means any firmware with the preset variables. 3.40, you need an E3 Flasher in order to downgrade it, so yes, you can. (CECH)


Thank you! I don't know why so many people were telling me it couldn't be done. Do you think $60.00 is a good price to have someone do it for me?
02-14-2017, 03:58 PM #6
Sparrow
Big Papi
Originally posted by Dean7 View Post
Thank you! I don't know why so many people were telling me it couldn't be done. Do you think $60.00 is a good price to have someone do it for me?


$60 =Z You can do it yourself for so much cheaper...
02-14-2017, 04:17 PM #7
Dean7
Little One
Originally posted by Sparrow View Post
$60 =Z You can do it yourself for so much cheaper...


How if the kit cost $70 on ebay? I posted the link on my first post.
02-14-2017, 04:19 PM #8
Sparrow
Big Papi
Originally posted by Dean7 View Post
How if the kit cost $70 on ebay? I posted the link on my first post.


Wow the price has skyrocketed for an e3 now... Got mine for like $30 last year, just sold it on after downgrading.

I personally wouldn't pay $60 for it tho.
Last edited by Sparrow ; 02-14-2017 at 04:22 PM.
02-14-2017, 04:26 PM #9
Dean7
Little One
Originally posted by Sparrow View Post
Wow the price has skyrocketed for an e3 now... Got mine for like $30 last year, just sold it on after downgrading.

I personally wouldn't pay $60 for it tho.


Nobody local wants to do it cheaper, someone wanted $75.00, and this one guy was asking $185.00
02-14-2017, 06:57 PM #10
Hydrogen
Super Mod
Originally posted by Dean7 View Post
Nobody local wants to do it cheaper, someone wanted $75.00, and this one guy was asking $185.00


Just do whatever best fits your money length, but yeah no problem. Does this conclude your issue sir?

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