#Ps3 serial number checker install
#Ps3 serial number checker update
#Ps3 serial number checker upgrade

Next take the “flsh.hex“ file contained in the “hex-482-COPY-TO-USB-ONLY-IF-482-FIRMWARE-OR-WILL-SOFTBRICK” folder and place it on the root of your FAT32 formatted USB drive. Now select the files “nand-482.html”, “nor-482.html” and “xp_rel_writer10.js” files and move them into the htdocs folder you just created. You’ll want to download and extract the “ NOR_NAND_writer_release_1.0_PS3Xploit.zip” into a folder your desktop and then inside of that folder create another folder named “htdocs”. It is highly suggested not to use another person/organizations remote webpage to hack you PS3 with as it may contain harmful code or it may steal important files from your PS3 – play it safe and host it yourself. This is accomplished by using a small web server program that will host the exploit files which you will access from your PS3. The actual exploit that allows CFW installation is a webkit exploit (a bug was found in the Internet browser that is built into the PS3 that allows for CFW to be installed). Congrats, you now have an exploitable firmware.

#Ps3 serial number checker update

You’ll follow the same steps you took for the MVC Firmware Checker, but this time instead of displaying the minver it will update your console (same deal just copy the PS3UPDAT.PUP file from the 4.82 OFW archive you downloaded, place it on your FAT32 formatted USB drive under PS3 -> UPDATE and then run the update). Make sure to disconnect your PS3 from the Internet and take out any game discs before proceeding. I suggest not using the built in firmware update option using the Internet, but downloading the 4.82 firmware and updating the system manually.

#Ps3 serial number checker upgrade

If it is 4.81 or less you’ll need to upgrade to the latest firmware. To check to see which firmware version you’re currently using go to (Settings) > (System Settings) > (System Information). This method is by far fool proof as simply checking your consoles serial number can lead to assumptions based on what is known about the PS3 models.Ĭurrently the only firmware version you can hack is 3.56 and lower (this is not covered in this guide) or firmware version 4.82. This is accomplished by running a fake update program on your PS3 that will display the minimum firmware. You can do this by checking the minimum firmware version of your PS3.

#Ps3 serial number checker install

You also do not want to try to install the exploit covered in this guide on an already CFW PS3 system or you will “brick”.įirst off you’re going to need to see if your PS3 can be hacked. Not all Slim PS3 are supported so you’ll want to make sure to not to mess with the console or otherwise you’ll “brick” (ruin) it. You can install CFW on your PS3 if it is a “Phat” or “Slim” model, but not on the “Super Slim” (top disc loading) models. Examples of the types of homebrew you can use are a multimedia video player, emulators, game backups and even a program that will remove the Cinavia DRM from the console. CFW allows you to run unsigned code often called “Homebrew” on your PS3. Welcome to my first Sony Playstation 3™ guide! I’ll be covering the installation of Custom Firmware (CFW) on an Official Firmware (OFW) v4.82 console.

PS3 4.82 CFW Installation Guide for Dummies