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12-22-2010, 11:49 AM
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Inn
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***All credit goes to ps3hax.net for creating this FAQ. I just re-created it for all lazy folks
It has been about three and a half months, since PS Jailbreak was first announced, since then there has been a lot of progress in the scene, from an Open Source version(PSGroove/PSFreedom) of PS Jailbreak being created, to Sony blocking any jailbreak methods with firmware 3.42 and much more, here i will attempt to create a very detailed F.A.Q.
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Q1.) What firmwares can i jailbreak my PS3 on.
A.) 2.76, 3.01, 3.15, 3.21, 3.40 and 3.41
Q2.) Can Firmwares higher than 3.41 be Jailbroken
A.) No, Sony blocked the method when they released Firmware 3.42 and at this present time, there is no way to Jailbreak beyond 3.41.
Q3.) I accidentally upgraded to 3.42, can i downgrade to a Jailbreakable Firmware.
A.) At this present time, if you own the original $99 jailbreak device you can download a free piece of software, that will enable you to downgrade, if you don’t have the original Jailbreak device, then no you cant, the scene is working on a Open Source method.
Q4.) When jailbreak came out, i upgraded to 3.41, loosing Linux, can i have Linux again.
A.1) As i stated above, there is a downgrade method, so using that, it will be possible to downgrade again to 3.15.
A.2) If you aren’t interested in downgrading or you have a Slim PS3, marcan, is working on a boot loader, that will enable Linux once again on PS3′s past 3.15, check out AsbestOS
Q5.) I cant afford nor am i willing to pay $99 for the Official Jailbreak, is there any other methods.
A.) Yes you can, you can buy a clone dongle of PS jailbreak, a Dev Board or mobile devices, such as iPhone or HTC Desire.
PSGroove Devices:
X3max
Bumble Bee
PS3 Six Axis
Arduino Mega
ecliPS3
Maximus
MinumusUSB
NEO Jailbreak
PIC18F4550 USB Dev Kit
PS3break
Ps3Key
PS3Stinger
PS3Zpack
PSFree
Rockbox
P3Go
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver
TI-89 Titanium
E3 Card Reader
PS3USBJailbreak
PSFreedom Devices:
Nokia N900
Nokia N800/Nokia N810
Palm Pre
Motorola Droid
Archos 5 IMT
HTC Desire(HTC Bravo)
HTC Desire HD
Google Nexus One
HTC Dream (G1)
HTC Sapphire(HTC Magic 32A)
HTC Sapphire (HTC Magic 32B)
HTC Droid Incredible
HTC Raphael (HTC Touch Pro/HTC Diamond) (Android)
HTC Rhodium (HTC Touch Pro 2/HTC Diamond 2) (Android)
HTC HD Blackstone (Android)
HTC Kovsky (Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1) (Android)
HTC EVO
HTC HD2 (Android)
HTC Hero
HTC Droid Eris
HTC Wildfire
iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 2G/3G
Dingoo
Q6.) So i have been hearing about payload’s
A.) KaKaRoTo and Hemes are the two most famous payload creators, these payloads add various functions, for example, the payload that allowed 3.41 users to access PSN, original created by Xoeo, make sure you have the most up to date payload.
KaKaRoTo’s PSGroove Payload(By drizztbsd)
KaKaRoTo’s PSFreedom Payload
KaKaRoTo’s PL3
Q7.) So how do i actually Jailbreak the PS3
A.) Well each jailbreak device is different, for instance, on the HTC Desire, you put the phone into recovery mode and select the payload, you then plug the phone into the USB cable, which should be plugged into the first USB port on the left of your console, then(this applies to all jailbreak devices) Power of the PS3, with switch at back for Fat and pull the plug out for Slim’s, re-switch/plug on/in, then press power followed by eject, if done correctly, you should be greeted with two new folders in the games list on the XMB
Q8.) Is my console permanently Jailbroken
A.) No, you need to Jailbreak each time you power on your device.
Q9.) So how do i Backup games
A.) You need to install a Backup manager, there are quite a few available
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multiMAN
Open Manager
Gaia Manager
Rogero Manager
Th@nkYou Manager
Flex Manager
Sexy Manager
Q10.) Ok, i have downloaded a Backup Manager, that i want to use, how do i install it.
A.) You need to put the PKG on the root of a thumb drive and install, by selecting “Install Package Files” on the XMB, in the games section.
Q11.) Ok im fed up with using my thumb drive, is there a way to download apps directly to the PS3.
A.) Yes, though you will have to install this one last app via thumb drive, it mounts a virtual Thumb Drive on the PS3 MHUFreeStore, here is a video:
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Q12.) So i have heard some games will not work, how do i find out, which game does or doesn’t work.
A.) Well i could list each one here, but i wont, instead visit PSJCL(PS Jailbreak Compatibility List), created by Bash, OnePlayer, Chris, Neowarex, Meeplo and xnt14, it is without a doubt, it is the definitive site for PS3 game Backup compatibility information.
Q13.) Ok so i have backed up a game, i want to save that game to my computer as an extra backup, or i want to mod the game, how do i transfer it from my PS3.
A.) There are two methods, FTP, there are three of those at the moment:
PS3 FTP Server by CJCP
blackb0x FTP Server by blackb0x
PS3FTP by stoneMcClane
Alternativley you can use
Comgenies Awesome Filemanager
if you cant use FTP, or have an External HDD, Comgenies Filemanager is the best choice.
Q14.) So is PS Jailbreak all about Backup’s, or can i run Homebrew too.
A.) In the past three months, quite a lot of Homebrew has been released, from the very first app, which was the FTP Server created
by CJCP, to most recently a PS1 Emulator.
App’s
Comgenies Awesome Filemanager
PS3 FTP Server by CJCP
blackb0x FTP Server by blackb0x
PS3FTP by stoneMcClane
NZHawk’s Awesome MountPoint Manager
NZHawk’s Awesome Peek Poker
NZHawk’s QuickDumpR
MHUFreeStore
Jochen Hippel Tribute Music Disk
PS3Load
Emulator’s
Mednafen PS3
FBAnext
SNES9x
FCEU
PS3SX
ScummVM
VBA-PS3
Game’s
Cubicle Shooter
Dont Get Crushed
Maze Generator
The World Drowns
Cascade Beneath
Neo Tanks
Neo Race
PS3 DOOM
Heretic And Hexen
BOMBERMAN HD
PONGUS
PS3noid
Q15.) I want to be able to create my own Homebrew, is it possible.
A.) Yes, using the Open Source PS3 SDK, named PSL1GHT, you can create Homebrew, PSL1GHT was created by AerialX
Q16.) So can i play online or view the PSN store, when my PS3 is Jailbroken
A.) No, it isn’t possible, Sony has blocked all attempts to access PSN, we had it back for a while thanks to Xoeo, but that was also blocked, who knows, perhaps in the future.
Q17.) So there is no way i can play multiplayer games with my friends
A.) Yes you can, but not via PSN, you need to use XkaiLink and XBSlink and this will have you playing via LAN.
Q18.) To what lowest firmware can I downgrade?
A.) The only safe downgrade with full support of your HW specific variation is to the lowest version available for your SKU when it was released, e.g.:
PS3 Fat (FW 1.00 or 1.50):
model, releasedate, FW@releasedate
CECHA 8/2006-8/2007, FW 1.00/1.90
CECHB 8/2006-4/2007, FW 1.00/1.70
CECHC 8/2006-8/2007, FW 1.50/1.90
CECHE 8/2007, FW 1.90
CECHG 10/2007, FW 1.94
CECHH 10/2007, FW 1.94
CECHJ 8/2008, FW 2.42
CECHK 8/2008, FW 2.42
CECHL 8/2008, FW 2.42
CECHM 8/2008, FW 2.42
CECHP 10/2008, FW 2.50
CECHQ 4/2009, FW 2.70
PS3 Slim (FW 2.7x, 2.85 or 2.90):
model, releasedate, FW@releasedate
CECH-20 9/2009, FW 3.0
CECH-21 3/2010, FW 3.21
CECH-25 7/2010, FW 3.41
Q19.) People are saying that i can get banned from PSN, if i Jailbreak my PS3, is this true
A.) At the moment no, there is no actual cases of bans
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