Post: Downgrading From 3.55 To Old Firmwares
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02-09-2011, 03:42 PM
#1
Aspire.
The future is in your hands
This is a guide on how to downgrade on Playstation 3 Firmware 3.55. Warning! Do not try with a slim! Only Some Slim PS3'S confirmed working, see below for model numbers which are the same as yours!
PS3 Models Tested on:
CECHE01 - 80GB FAT - FIRMWARE 1.90
CECHG01 - 40GB FAT - FIRMWARE 1.94
CECHG03 - 40GB FAT - FIRMWARE 1.94
CECHG04 - 40GB FAT - FIRMWARE 1.94
CECHK08 - 80GB FAT - FIRMWARE ???
CECHL03 - 80GB FAT - FIRMWARE 2.42
CECHL04 - 80GB FAT - FIRMWARE 2.42
CECH-2001A - 120GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.00
CECH-2003B - 120GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.00
CECH-2004A - 120GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.00
CECH-2102A - 120GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.21
CECH-2103B - 160GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.21
CECH-2104A - 160GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.21
CECH-2501A - 160GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.41 *
CECH-2502A - 160GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.41 *
CECH 2503B - 320Gb SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.41 *
CECH 2504A - 160GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.41 *
CECH 2504B - 320GB SLIM - FIRMWARE 3.42 *
[multipage=Step 1 : Downloading and Placing Files]
To begin with download the following files
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1.) Have a blank USB Flash drive plugged in to the computer
2.) Make sure it has been FAT32 formatted
3.) Once done, download the files above and extract them
4.) Place the modified PUP and the File 1 (lv2.diag) on the root of the USB
5.) Once done move on to step 2!
[multipage=Step 2 : Putting the PS3 into Factory Service Mode]
1.) Make sure you have a device which Puts your PS3 into factory/service mode, devices e.g. Ipod, TI-84, Or anything else from this You must login or register to view this content.
2.) Make sure the PS3 is shut down fully e.g. Back switch off
3.) Plug in your downgrading/PSGrade device
4.) Switch on PS3 and quickly Press Power/Eject
5.) Now the PS3 will boot up in Service mode, Once booted into service mode correctly, remove your device!
6.) You should have a red box behind the XMB saying "Factory/Service Mode"
7.) Move on to Step 3!
[multipage=Step 3 : Downgrading PS3]
1.) Once in Service mode, hold down PS button on controller and proceed to turn off PS3.
2.) Plug in your USB flash drive in the second USB slot and turn on PS3
3.) Your screen would be blank, while PS3 is downgrading!
4.) Then the PS3 should turn off by itself.
5.) Remove USB and turn on PS3
6.) The PS3 will still be in service mode
7.) Check to see the firmware by going to System settings/System information/Firmware will be displayed there. It should say 3.41 BUT the PS3 will think it's on Firmware 3.56
8.) Now you can downgrade even further to any Firmware you want!
9.) It is recommended to downgrade to 3.15 and then Update to 3.41 to originally jailbreak your PS3.
10.) To Downgrade even further, all you have to do is replace the .PUP file in your USB with another one! You must login or register to view this content.
11.) Move onto Step 4!
[multipage=Step 4 : Getting Out of Factory/Service Mode!]
To get out of factory/service mode, do the following:
1.) Go back to your Computer/laptop and plug in USB
2.) Now replace lv2.diag with the "FILE 2"
3.) Make sure the PS3 is turned off, with the red light on
4.) Place The USB into the 2nd USB port and turn on PS3
5.) Then within seconds your PS3 should turn off by itself!
6.) Turn on PS3 again and BOOM!
Your on your firmware you chose to downgrade to!7.) Move onto step 5 if your PS3 runs into an error!
[multipage=PS3 ERROR HELP!]
If your PS3 for some reason has an error/faulty, then please follow this!
Different types of Faults!
If you chose to downgrade to an earlier firmware e.g. 1.50
While it was downgrading the PS3 would of kept blinking and wont turn off when it is supposed to. If you pulled out the cable or turned off the PS3 via the back switch, then turned on your PS3,then you should notice that once PS3 is turned on, it will turn off by itself. To fix this issue, follow these steps!
1.) Replace your update.pup file with 3.15!
2.) Then back to the PS3 and plug it in and turn on PS3 and it should Re-Downgrade itself and switch off by itself. Then it should boot up in service mode and it all should be fine! After follow the previous steps on how to get out of service mode!
[multipage=Credits]
Credits to KaKaRoTo for finding out how to downgrade!
Credits To Ps3-hacks for the download links
Credits to Me
for providing NextGenUpdate with an easy tut =DThis did take me time to make, so thanks are appreciated
Last edited by
Aspire. ; 02-10-2011 at 08:50 PM.
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02-18-2011, 07:36 PM
#74
Aspire.
The future is in your hands
Originally posted by Lov3R
I Had a 3.50 ps3 and downgraded to 3.41 last year so is this guna work and not brick my slim?
If your model number is there
---------- Post added at 07:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 PM ----------
Originally posted by ImmortalMods
Ok my 3.55 fat ps3 is in recovery and when i turn it off and plugin
my usb drive thats not formatted cause i got my games on it
into the second usb slot and turn it on
it shows the icon and my usb loads for a bit,
and then it just starts up ps3 like normal back into recovery menu
i got file 1 lvl2diag.self in root as well as the update.watever file that was included in that download of this thread.
i further more go into system settings and it still says 3.55.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
my usb drive thats not formatted cause i got my games on it
into the second usb slot and turn it on
it shows the icon and my usb loads for a bit,
and then it just starts up ps3 like normal back into recovery menu
i got file 1 lvl2diag.self in root as well as the update.watever file that was included in that download of this thread.
i further more go into system settings and it still says 3.55.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
It has to be FAT32 Formatted! or else it wont work -.-
02-23-2016, 09:12 PM
#80
marcuschidgey
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