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Hacking the PlayStation 3 for Beginners

As of 3/6/2015, you need to be on the golden firmware 3.55 in order to JAILBREAK the Playstation 3.

All the youtube videos and websites claiming that they have a jailbreak higher than 3.55+ are complete bullshit.



Please find all your PS3 NEWS:

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If there ever is a jailbreak higher than 3.55, I assure you it will be posted in one of these websites. So, please don’t donate or fill out stupid surveys to get a password for a file that can put you on demonstration mode or potentially brick your PS3.



So, now you know that you need to be on 3.55 to jailbreak but most likely you’re on a higher firmware. Well, you need to DOWNGRADE your PS3 and the ONLY WAY, as of 3/6/2015, is to purchase HARDWARE




First thing to investigate is if your PS3 can be downgraded with the hardware. There are 2 ways to check if you actually can downgrade the PS3.
1. Model Number
2. MinVerChk

1. Model Number

All fats and most slims can be downgraded. By most slims, I mean some 25xx and all 3xxxx cannot be downgraded. Also, no super slims cannot be downgraded.

2. MinVerChk

This special PUP (Playstation Update Package) will let you know how far you can downgrade your PS3. It checks what firmware was installed when it left the factory.

I highly recommend people with models CECH25XX to run this and see if you can actually downgrade. Some of these models cannot be downgraded due to metldr 2

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If you see the “update date of version” 3.55 and lower then you are good to go to downgrade the PS3.

If you see the “update date of version” 3.56 it is possible to downgrade if it does not have metldr 2

If you see the “update date of version” 3.60 and higher then you cannot downgrade the PS3.

THE HARDWARE TO DOWNGRADE

So, now you know the model number and the minimum firmware version. It is time to see with which hardware you’re going to use to downgrade. Either you’re going to SOLDER to motherboard or use a CLIP for the chip.

The big 3 hardware currently out in the market:
ProgSkeet, Teensy++ & E3 Flasher

All hardware can either be solder or used with a clip to be installed over the chip.

The E3 Flasher can only be used on NOR consoles!!!!!

There is either a NAND or NOR CHIP on your PS3.

NOTE that slim models CECH25XX manufactured after 4/2011 cannot be downgrade due to metldr 2

WARNING: PS3 Models CECH 3XXXX (SLIMS) and CECH4XXXX (SUPER SLIMS) cannot be downgraded at all!!!

I would suggest looking around the internet to where exactly you can purchase the hardware. I would also compare the prices and see if you can get it for a cheaper price.

Below are a few links to where you can purchase an E3 NOR Flasher, please compare and investigate the price and the shipping:

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But, please look around for yourself.

The best tutorial, and very extensive, to get started is with:

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This guy went balls out here. His tutorial will show you pictures that will help you solder or attach the clip. Please read carefully and understand the procedures.

If your going with E3 Flasher for you NOR…..

Use either Baileysream’s written tutorial

Or use

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Here is my video on how to use E3 Flasher on a slim PS3.

E3 Flasher w/ no ESATA Station and no FSM dongle required

"E3 Flasher w/ no ESATA Station and no FSM dongle required" this does NOT, I repeat DOES NOT delete one piece of data of your PS3 System. As far as other methods that include a Factory Service Mode dongle with the E3 Flasher, will require that all data is erased."

NON-DOWNGRADABLE or NON-JAILBREAKABLE PS3 MODELS

People with 25XX (manufactured after 4/2011), 3XXXX and 4XXXX still have the option to get an PS3 ODE (Optical Drive Emulator). You will have to solder hardware onto the motherboard in order for this to work. People with lower PS3 model numbers can also get an ODE if they don't wanna downgrade.

Basically, an PS3 ODE will let you play back-ups from the internal or external HDD. A few homebrews are compatible as well.

Here is the list of PS3 that are compatible with ODEs and there interfaces either PATA or SATA



So far there are only 3 types of ODEs in the market:
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There are many tutorial out on youtube on how to install these particular ODEs.

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Here is 3k3y ODE's tutorial in PDF: You must login or register to view this content.

INSTALLING CUSTOM FIRMWARE (CFW)

Following the downgrade process you will be able to install CFW. After installing the CFW you can finally say that you have successfully JAILBROKEN your PS3. There are many CFW currently out. Some friendly and some not-so- friendly. Please download CFW files from respectable and trusted websites.

Here on NGU, we have 2 very extensive threads started by none other than Pseudo_Soldier & FinalFantasyXIV.
Here you will be able to locate CFW files for you to download and install.

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To install CFW you will need a USB flash drive that is formatted to FAT32. On the root of the USB flash drive, make a folder called PS3 with all CAPS. Inside the PS3 folder, make another folder called UPDATE with all CAPS. The CFW you downloaded will be inserted/placed inside the UPDATE folder. The CFW file should be named or renamed to PS3UPDAT.PUP with all caps

Here is a picture of the folder structure
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WARNING

Always installing CFW is at your own risk. That being said, when installing make sure to eject any Blu-ray game in the drive. Also, don't update "Via the Internet" and always update from "Via Storage Media"

Once you install Official Firmware OFW over Custom Firmware CFW will result in losing the JAILBROKEN status. If this happens you will have to do the whole downgrading process over again :cry:

DEHASHING THE PS3

Dehashing basically does is it resets the PS3′s Syscon hashes back to 3.55 with both “ros0” and “ros1”, making your PS3 back into an original/non-downgraded state

After downgrading your PS3, it would be a good idea to QA flag the console. If your downgraded your PS3 and update it to the most recent CFW (Custom Firmware), go ahead and use Rogero, Rebug or Habib CFW downgrader and then QA flag the PS3. Afterwards, install any CFW of your choice.

But, be warned if your planning on staying 3.55CFW you will not be able to run the most recent games and will have to search for patches to make them work. Most homebrew currently out do not support older CFW. Also, you will not be able to go online since you are required to have the most up to date firmware version on the PS3.

To eliminate this headache please just update the PS3 to the most current CFW available. Like everything you install onto your PS3 is at your own RISK. Research about the developers and look to see if other people are having issue when they installed their product.

QA flag requires that you have a working blu-ray drive or it will not work

Here is You must login or register to view this content. tutorial and files

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(Refer to my section below on how to install this package)

Here is the video on how to use Rogero 3.55 downgrader and QA flag

Console Info: How To Downgrade PS3 From Any CFW Back To 3.55 Full Tutorial HD

WHAT ARE PACKAGES AND HOW TO INSTALL THEM

PS3 applications, software and programs...or in other words HOMEBREW, are released as .pkg files. The .pkg files are installed directly from "★ Install Package Files"



The "★ Install Package Files" can be found under the "GAME" category on the XMB menu (XrossMediaBar)

Once you download the .pkg files transfer them to the root of your flash drive.
Make sure the flash drive file system is FAT32. Then plug the flash drive onto your PS3 and under “Games” look for “★ Install Package Files”. Press X and you should see the files inside here. Afterwards select the file you which to install.

When done installing, the homebrew will be right under the "GAME" category. At this point you can select to run the homebrew

Some PS3s require that you have a blu-ray drive for homebrew to work. If not you will end up with a black screen after you run the program

CONVERTING FROM CEX TO DEX

In layman's terms:

Though, you can RTM on CEX using CCAPI. Note that CCAPI is only compatible with certain firmwares at this moment.

Compatible firmwares:

CFW 4.21,4.30,4.40,4.41,4.46,4.50,4.53,4.55,4.60,4.65 CEX or DEX
Cobra/Non-Cobra

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To get the full and best experience of RTMing, DEX is the way to go!

Really, if you don't know the difference between CEX and DEX by now, I would prefer you to stay on CEX.
But, if you must get on DEX, there are many tuts on NGU that can guide you.

Here are some famous and very noob friendly guides to consider:

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WARNING

Take your time while converting people. No need to rush when the stake of your PS3 is at hand. There is always the RISK of the PS3 getting bricked while flashing it.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

WHERE TO GET HOMEBREW

A good place to get homebrew pkg(s) is from:

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One thing to note is that some homebrew are not compatible to run on all CFW. Some homebrew are signed with a specific CFW.

Please make sure to double check if the particular homebrew version you downloaded is compatible with your CFW.
It is like installing program(s) that are meant for Windows 95 onto Windows 7 or vice versa and expecting it to run.

Some needed homebrew for the PS3 are:

Multiman: the name says it all. It is a game manager, will let you back-up and run games from internal/external HDD. It is a file manager, will let you transfer files from one place to another. It also allows you to FTP into your PS3 with your PC.

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If you need more info on how to use MM, here is a MASSIVE tut from CYAN
multiMAN beginner's guide: You must login or register to view this content.
This will show you all you need to know about MM.

RetroArch: multi-system emulator system that includes
- FBA Alpha (multiple systems including: Neo Geo, CPS-1, CPS-2, CPS-3,
Sega System 16 and System 18 )
- FCEU-MM (NES/Famicom)
- Gambatte (Game Boy Color)
- Genesis Plus GX (Sega Genesis/Megadrive)
- Mednafen NGP (Neo Geo Pocket Color)
- Mednafen PCE Fast (PC Engine)
- Mednafen VB (Virtual Boy)
- Mednafen WSwam (WonderSwam)
- Nestopia (NES/Famicom)
- NXEngine (Cave Story)
- PRBoom (Doom)
- SNEX9x Next (Super Nintendo)
- VBA Next (Game Boy Advance)

PSN Patch: 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. This is a must if you want go online with your PS3 that is running on CFW.

Running homebrew, while being logged onto PSN, is NOT a very good idea.

Asking for PSID is not allowed on this website. Please don’t ask about them here.

GETTING ONLINE

The possibility of getting banned is always there. Also, there is no 100% bullet-proof way of preventing you to get banned. The best way of preventing a banned is to stay offline and play with yourself

In order to login into PSN, you need to be on the most current firmware version. Currently 4.70 is required to login as of 3/6/2015. Few things you can do in order to login into PSN:

1. Update the PS3 to most current CFW available that matches the firmware version that is required to login.

2. CEX users, use the most current Spoofer available for signing in PSN.
I'm using ARCH 4.70 SPOOFER ENABLER/DISSABLER v1.15: You must login or register to view this content.

For Cobra CFWs and DEX CFWs users please follow this theard by KHATPHAT: You must login or register to view this content.


There are a few precautions one must take in order to lower the possibility. A few homebrews out there will help you get online with a little safety. I'll just name a few:


Please, look into these and find out which one of them is suitable for you. I personally use PSNPatch and have not had any issue with it

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WORDS OF ADVISE

CONCLUSION

I hope this guide will help all the new comers and get answers to their redundant questions that we keep getting on this website. Please link this post to whoever needs it.

If I left any important information out or I need correction, PLEASE feel free to let me know!!!
Thanks guys!!!

Okay, so I have started and have a bizarre issue. if I go to system settings->System Information it says I am on 3.41. I tried upgrading to OFW 3.55 but it says corrupted data (8002F169). I tried updating to Rogero 3.55 and it says corrupted data (8002F169). I tried going into recovery mode and it wants 3.56 or higher to update firmware from here. If I cannot go to 3.55 from recovery, and I am getting corrupted data on firmware updates, does anyone have any additional ideas on what i can try? Thanks in advance.

By any chance do you have Install Package Files underneath GAMES?
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By any chance do you have Install Package Files underneath GAMES?
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Unfortunately not. It is like the PS3 is clean, formatted. No game data, nothing for installing packages. I'm wondering if I should try HABIB 4.60 CFW. I called OzModChips and they could not really help since the PS3 is NAND, so I am not sure how I could get it into downgrade state. I'm not sure if that HABIB upgrade would be a mistake though, and right now I am just reading to try to get more info...

I just wanted to quickly update my situation, and once again thank libra7ry for his responses. I'd say whoever had this machine in the past was on 3.41jb, then upgraded to a modified 3.41 spoofed to 3.56. While system information read 3.41, I could not change the firmware to ANYTHING as it would say corrupted, and recovery mode said the firmware had to be 3.56 or later, which was the problem. I believe that while on the jb someone had formatted the machine, removing the "install packages" option. This was omitted, which made things harder.

I called around to a few places and no one could help me. Reading around the internet found several others who had the same problem, but since I had nothing to put it into service mode I was not sure if that would help me either. Mod Chips Australia said they couldn't help, and anything I did would be at my own risk. I was not sure if I had to go with something like a hardware (soldered) solution, but being NAND options were few and far between. Paid services couldn't help, as they would not touch anything other than NOR. I enquired about the eclipse USB, and again i was told they were not sure that would help, and they offer no support and no refunds. I didn't care, as I had nothing to lose. Luckily for me it worked. I was able to downgrade to proper 3.41 and then install 3.55 OFW, then jb.

This is what I used:

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This is what site I used for a guide, which was terrific:

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The Eclipse only worked in the left USB (furthermost from the BD drive), while the actual flashing only worked on the right (closest to the BD Drive).

Hopefully this can help someone else too. Nice a cheap solution, and now I am on my way to jb heaven

now they wont ask

Thank you so much for the post, it's really great I've read it multiple times now, need to educate myself for when I do finally jailbreak my ps3. I'll actually be sending it in, rather than doing it myself, but it's still really good to know about this stuff.

This thread has probably gotten ozmodchips a LOT of costumers

You are forgetting about
Modchipcentral
Modchipsdirect
Alixpress
oz3ds

Not advertising on particular website over the other, just informing peeps on locations where to get the hardware!
Also, stated to compare prices so you can get it cheaper.