Refracting PS3 SLIM. Firmware PS3 SLIM: description, prices, deadlines, warranty. Handy firmware consoles

The Japanese Console PS3 is a truly religious prefix of the past generation, where you can find many truly stunning games inaccessible on other platforms, for example, one of us, Uncharted, Heavy Rain and many others. Let PS3 have long been not a priority product Sony and the prices for her games slept, some owners of this console (or potential owners) are not too much want to spend money on the purchase of video games, as a result of which they resort to such a procedure as PS3 flashing.

In today's article we will see with you, whether to flash PS3, what advantages and cons will wait for you after flashing and much more. Many people think that the process of flashing is incredibly complicated, but in fact it is not so ...

Pros and cons stitched PS3

So, the most obvious plus flashing PS3 is the ability to install and play the console in absolutely any game you like is completely free of charge, which will help you keep a lot of money. Of course, if you are not against piracy, but if you are interested in this topic - it is obvious that not against.

Among other things, after flashing, you can install third-party software (homebrew). Also, after flashing, you may have the ability to run games not only with optical media (disks), but also you recorded on the HDD console and even on a USB storage, which is extremely convenient.

Now about minus flashing. After performing this procedure, there is an extremely high chance to receive the PlayStation Network account. Simply put, on the stitched PS3 you completely lose access to multiplayer games. Should I flash PS3? It depends on whether you are interested in multiplayer games or not. If you have discarded yourself a console for passing single games, then its flashing is not such a bad idea. But if you like to play FIFA or Battlefield over the network - this is not for you.

As we said at the very beginning, many people think that the console refractive requires some incredible knowledge or resources, but it is completely wrong. Perhaps the only thing you need is confidence and attentiveness. Let's see with you how to reflash PS3 yourself.

So, the first thing you need to do is check the software version that is currently installed on your PS3. You need to do the following:

• run PS3;
• open the Console Settings;
• go to the System Information section;
• find the "System Software" string.

To install a custom firmware, the version software must be installed on your PS3. 3.55 . Not 3.56 or any other version - it is 3.55. It is very important! If you try to flash your console on another version, then it will probably turn into the most real brick. Version below - Update the console, above - make a downgrade.

New firmware for console

You may have a question: what kind of firmware at all? Well, frankly, there is no accurate answer to this question. The only advice that we can give you to select firmware is to carefully read the reviews of other users who have already tried to establish it on their console. Thanks to them you will understand whether it is worth spending your time at her or not.

Firmware installation process on PS3

Let's see how to flash PS3 from a flash drive. True, to flash the console you will need a computer and a small USB storage. First you need to download the firmware file to your PC in the PUP expansion. As soon as you download it, connect the USB flash drive and open it.

Create a folder called "Update" on the flash drive, then copy the firmware file to this folder. Now rename the copied file in "ps3updat.pup". And ... It's really all that you needed to do with a flash drive. Now - insert it into your PlayStation 3 and run the console. Next, go to "Settings" → "System Update" → "Update from Media Information".

There will be scanning the inserted flash drive and information about the update file will appear on the screen, which you previously recorded on it. Make sure this is exactly what you need and select "OK" by clicking on "X". Next, accept the license agreement and select Run. And now you can only wait for the end of installing a new firmware.

Alternative way of flashing

Unfortunately, the above method is not always completed by successful flashing PS3 and you may even encounter with different errors and other unpleasant problems. If this happened to you, you will need to resort to a slightly different method: through the recovery mode of the console (Recovery Mode).

So, for starters, insert the flash drive with the firmware into the USB port of the console. Also, do not forget to connect the USB controller to it so that you can move along the recovery mode menu. Once you make sure everything is ready, follow these steps:

• hold the power button and release it as soon as the console will reboot;
• immediately after rebooting, hold down the power button again;
• hold the power button until one single and one double sound signals sound;
• after that, click the button with the PlayStation icon in the center of the USB controller connected.

Believe me, it sounds more difficult than it really is. As soon as you do the above steps, the very restoration mode will appear on the screen. Using the controller, drop in the recovery menu to the System Update item and select it. The PS3 flashing process will be performed automatically.

How to install games on the stitched PS3?

Many players who have successfully stitched their PS3 occurs quite a logical question: how to install games on the internal storage (HDD) of the console itself? Well, let's look at one of the options for recording games on HDD.

So, first, you need to establish for yourself such software as Multiman. In essence, Multiman is a file manager that will just help transfer you the desired toy to the PS3 hard drive. You will also need a computer, but considering that you have signed your own console yourself, there should be no problem with this. As soon as you have this program on the console, do the following:

• load to the PC you need toy, preferably in ISO format;
• format the USB storage to NTFS format;
• transfer the toy to this USB storage;
• insert the USB storage in the USB port on PS3;
• open the Multiman program;
• switch it to Multiman mode (Initially, the program will stand in MMCM mode (mode for playing games)):
  • press L1 or R1 to switch the type of program;
  • select the first item in the menu and find the Switch to Multiman Mode feature;
  • select this feature so that the program reboots and entered Multiman mode;
• by transferring the program to the desired mode, go to its first section and find the "PFS driver" item, after which the connected USB media is scanning;
• next, open the "File Manager" item and go to PS3 ROOT.

So, here you have to copy the game to your hard drive. Opening the File Manager, you will see a small window with a lot of folders. You need to find the "PVD_USB000" or "PVD_USB001" folder, which is responsible for the USB port on the console to which the USB storage with the game is connected.

Suppose you need a PVD_USB000 folder; Open this folder and find the folder or file with the desired toy. Using the "X" button on the controller, select the game and click on the "O" button. Next, select "Copy" in the menu "and exit the folder. Find the "dev_hdd0" folder (internal PS3 console hard drive) and open it.

If your game is in the ISO image, go to the PS3ISO folder, and simply in the folder - "Games". Now click on the "O" button on the controller and select "Paste". Agree to copy the selected file. After 10-15 minutes, the game will be on your console and you can easily launch it.

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Already, the owners of Sony PS3 are delighted with delight, because now, you can completely easily and quickly, flash your game console and free to download and install games. Today, we will introduce you with phased actions of the PS3 firmware.

To start a little theory.

Jailbreak or just - firmware, this is a change in / unlocking the software shell of your console. After the firmware, your gaming console will be able to run games downloaded from the Internet without having a licensed disk, as well as install various applications written by craftsmen for ease of use of the prefix.

The history of the appearance of firmware:

December 29, 2010 was found Break in defense PS3
January 9, 2011 George Hotz (Geohot) laid out the first as a kind of custom firmware for PS3, which made it possible to run any software on the curl.
January 17 created and posted on the network 3.55 Waninkoko CFW
January 18 was created and posted on the network 3.55 Wutangrza CFW
January 19 was created and posted on the 3.55 KMEAW CFW network
January 27 Official 3.56 firmware
January 29 Created and posted on the network 3.55 Waninkoko CFW Version 2

What will be required for the console firmware:

1. Prefix, with firmware no higher than 3.55 (see below how can you check the firmware version of your console)

2. Flash drive formatted to FAT32 File System

4. Little patience and attentiveness 🙂

How to check the version of your firmware?

Everything is very simple. To do this, follow these steps. Turn on the console and go to the menu " Settings » — "System" — "System Information" - Here will be visible the version of your firmware (example: 3.41, 3.55, etc.).

ATTENTION! For the firmware of the console, requires the presence of an installed official firmware 3.55

Ways to update the firmware.

There are 3 ways to update the firmware, consider each of them.

but) From a flash drive. Download the firmware. Next, create a folder "PS3" on the flash drive and in it "UPDATE" (Names of both folders need to be written in large letters)and we throw the downloaded firmware there.

ATTENTION! The firmware must be approximately the next way: H: /ps3/update/ps3updat.pup

b) From the flash drive, through the recovery (recovery) menu. To begin with, we prepare flash drives with firmware according to the instructions above (see paragraph " but)", Update from a flash drive). Turn off the console. Drive your finger to the power on the console and keep until the prefix turns on and turns off. We remove the finger and again bring the console button again and wait until you heard a two-fold "Pip PIP" (in the process, the prefix will be picked, but with a large interval, you need to keep up to a double peak), then we remove your finger. The console will ask for connecting the game controller using the wire that we must do.

Select the item - "firmware update" (it is the latest on the list) and wait for the end.

Video of the whole process:

c) Via the Internet from XMB. ATTENTION!Using this method, the update will occur immediately to the last firmware and if you need 3.55, then do not use this method!

Choosing custom firmware

At this stage you will need to decide which custom firmware you put yourself. At the moment there are 4 versions of various firmware.

I want to note that the quality of each of the firmware is sometimes very different from each user exactly, your task is to choose the option optimal for your console!

ATTENTION! Entering the console is more reliable in the recovery (Revovery) menu (see above the way to get into the Menu Recave). Although many without problems it turns out to carry out the necessary operations through XMB.

1. CFW from Kmeaw.

This firmware is already with the built-in lv2.pkg (there is no need to install it separately, but each time it will still have to start). Accordingly, there are no briquettes.

Installation of firmware:

1. If you have geochot, you can put on top to it, without off.

Video Instructions for installing the firmware from Kmeaw.

2. CFW from geochot.

This firmware was first. With it there is no likely to get brick. Games are run from an internal hard disk using a pre-found and installed PKG game file. This method allows you to run games without a disk in the drive! In the latest versions, managers have the opportunity to run games without PKG and even from external disks!

Installation of firmware:

1. We update to the original firmware 3.55. (3 methods are described above)
2. Swing the firmware from Geochda - here. And update the system from the flash drive.

3. CFW from Waninkoko.

First firmware with support for file managers! Also, it is possible to launch games from an external hard.
But for a start, we look carefully, which revisions of the consoles can be firmware!

You can view the revision number of your console on the rear (bottom) cap. ATTENTION! After the revision number, there may also be a differ (for example, CECHH08 is the same Cechh).

Do not slam the console:

Briquette

• CECHA \u003d 256MB.
• CECHB \u003d 256MB.
• CECHC \u003d 256MB.
• CECHE \u003d 256MB.
• CECHG \u003d 256MB.

• Cechh \u003d 16MB.
• Cechj \u003d 16MB
• Cechk \u003d 16MB.
• Cechl \u003d 16MB
• Cechm \u003d 16mb.
• CECHP \u003d 16MB.
• CECHQ \u003d 16MB.

Slim version:

Successfully

• CECH-20..A \u003d 16MB
• CECH-20..B \u003d 16MB
• CECH-21..A \u003d 16MB
• CECH-21..B \u003d 16MB
• CECH-250.A \u003d 16MB
• CECH-250.B \u003d 16MB
• CECH-251.A \u003d 16MB
• CECH-251.B \u003d 16MB

Installation of firmware:

1. Install the original firmware 3.55 (OFW). If you have CFW 3.55, then we do it through the mod recovery.
2. Swing the firmware - here.
3. We update through the flash drive via XMB.

4. CFW from Waninkoko Version 2

The new version of the firmware from the valitary glass. This time promises the lack of briks. And the rest of the pretty stable firmware! Based on Hermes, it seems like. People respond extremely positive.

Installation of firmware:

1. Install the original firmware 3.55 (OFW). If you have CFW 3.55, then we do it through the mod recovery. Some of the users put it directly on the first version through the recovery menu and everything works fine!
2. Swing the finished firmware is here.
3. We update the finished firmware from the flash drive through XMB

ATTENTION! If the console constantly issues a message that the firmware version is the newest - firm through the recovery menu!

5. CFW from Wutangrza

Prosha on which by rumors, no briks. In principle, for the usual user, except 0% of the brick of the differences from "Waninkoko" - no. The only thing is that the firmware itself will have to collect the manual itself (see below).

Installation of firmware:

1. Install the original firmware 3.55 (OFW). If you have CFW 3.55, then we do it through the mod recovery.
2. Download the original firmware - here.
3. Download the patch of vitanga - here.
4. Download the program called: "bsdiff" - here.
5. Record the original firmware, patch and downloaded program to one folder - (for example C: \\ CFW)
6. Open the command line - Windows (Press Win + R and type CMD) and go to the created folder (Team: CD C: \\ CFW)
7. We carry out the following command - "bspatch ps3updat.pup cfw.pup wutangrza-3.55.patch"
8. Rename the file "cfw.pup" in "ps3updat.pup" and update with it using a flash drive via XMB
   
9. We install the bag from Geohot'a - " CFW from Geochota» (We described it the second)
10. Swing Package: LV2 - here. And install it
11. Install the file manager you need

Error codes:

80010009 — Restore the original eBoot and sfo hands.

80029567 — This error occurs when PKG is signed for a specific firmware, and not for the one on which you put. Look for the signed PKG or put another firmware.

8002F997 -It is desirable to take another flash drive and format the FAT32 file system. Then repeat the operation.

8002b603 - It is treated through the Mode Recaver 4 item "Reconstruct database"

This is probably all. In the next article, we will consider popular managers and work with them, a way to record games with FTP to a hard disk of the console, as well as a detailed FAQ for all sorts of small issues. Good luck!

New Release Cobra Custom Firmware 4.76 from the developer of Habib. In the firmware there is a new patch Cobra 7.20 (easier 7.2), also is also present to the possibility of installing Linux on.

Installation of firmware
Before installing, be sure to disconnect the Internet from the console!, And be sure to remove the Blu-ray disk with the game from if it is available in the drive (this is necessary for the reason that PS3 is first updated from the disk).

Method number 1.



04. Turn on PS3.
05. On PS3 Select the system update, update from the information media, follow the instructions on the screen.
06. Firmware installed.

Method No. 2.
01. Rename the downloaded file with the firmware in ps3updat.pup.
02. Copy the file with the firmware PS3UPDAT.PUP to the USB flash drive (FAT32) in the PS3 / UPDATE folder.
03. Insert the USB USB flash drive in PS3.
04. Disconnect PS3.
05. Click on the on button and hold until you hear two short signals, after which PS3 turns off, then release the button.
06. Press the power button again and keep it until you hear one short signal, and then two short signals, then release the button.
07. Do everything according to the instructions on the screen, select a system update located in the latest paragraph.
08. PS3 will turn off several times (do not touch the prefix at this point) and as a result, you will withclude you the initial setup screen.
09. Firmware installed.

PlayStation 3 firmware significantly expands the console functionality: you can download games from the Internet, run additional programs, copy games from friends.

• After the firmware PlayStation 3 you get the opportunity launch any game downloaded from the Internet, on your console. You will get access to all games that were issued for these consoles, as any game can be found on torrents.
• The game can be launched with both USB flash drives and hard disk (including with internal). You can copy the game to the console both through the USB flash drive and via the network.
• For the convenience of running games and get additional features, it can be installed on the console special programs: Multiman, etc.
• You can write a few games to hard drive Consoles and conveniently run them from the list. You do not need to switch BR-disks, just choose the game and run.
• Anyone the game from the Br-disc can be copied In the internal memory, and the disk after that no longer need. You can take the game from a friend or at the box office, quickly copy it and return the disk.

What consoles are suitable for firmware

To install the firmware, it is necessary that the system version is installed on your console. no higher than 3.55. The current version can be viewed in the console settings - in the section "System Information".

If the system version 3.56 or higher, First, preliminary preparation of the prefix to the firmware is required. Accordingly, the service is more expensive (see prices in the price list below) and takes more time.

Please note that earlier you could only flash the consoles that were released no later than the beginning of 2011. Right now our workshops are made firmware of any models of PlayStation 3: Fat, Slim and Super Slim.

Earlier for consoles for which the reduction of the software version was not available, another hacking method was used instead of the firmware. Now this method is no longer relevant, since all PS3 is stitched.

If you are thinking still, put you firmware on PS3 or not, find out from this article, what advantages you will get. And also about what flaws has a firmware. Take the decision to weigh all the pros and cons.

PS 3 firmware is the installation of modified software. The official version of the firmware is replaced with custom and install a special Multiman or Rogero Manager shell, which makes the launch of the games more convenient.

What do you get, having stitched your console

If you install the firmware on the PlayStation 3, then you can:

Record to the internal disk console game with licensed discs or downloaded from the Internet (these games can be copied to the FTP console or from the flash drive). In the future, you will not need discs to start these games.

Run games not only from disks and internal memory, but also an external USB disk or flash drive. It can also be games downloaded from the Internet or copied from licensed discs.

Use Homebrew - Informal Programs for PS3 - More Convenient File Managers and Shells for Running Games, Video Players, etc.

In other words:

You save money on games (they can no longer buy them)

You save the drive resource (you can not use it)

You expand the possibilities of your console

Agree, these are weighty reasons to flash PlayStation 3. However, the firmware has some drawbacks.

Firmware PlayStation 3.

Cons of firmware

Sony provides PSN network games for most of its consoles. Including for PS3. But the PSN network has a DNAS protective system that is capable of calculating unlicensed versions of games. In this case, you will be banned. To avoid this, play on the network only in licensed games and do not use homebrew programs during the release.

In other words, the firmware functions can only be used when you are disabled from the PSN network. And even in this case, the probability of a ban remains.

But this is not the biggest lack of firmware (and if you are not interested in a multiplayer, then this is not a lack at all). The firmware has another bold minus.

The worst news

So, you were delighted with new opportunities and decided to flash our console. But do not rush to carry it into the repair shop or download the firmware from the Internet for self-installation. The fact is that

Not all models PlayStation 3 are firmware

You can flash only the consoles with the version of the official on no higher than 3.55. If you have a newer version installed, then you need to make a downgrade - to lower the version of the official shell to the "firmware".

Downgrade requires connecting a special programmer (E3-flash drive). Therefore, the dunes should be done in a specialized workshop. Of course, you can lower the firmware version yourself, but the cost of the required programmer will be even higher than a downgrade with the subsequent firmware in the service center. That is, giving your prefix to the firmware to specialists, you will save money and get a guarantee for all work.

Unfortunately, not all models may be downgraded for further firmware. Downgrade (and therefore, stitched) all the "thick curls" - that is, PS 3 FAT, which were produced until July 2009. From the PS3 SLIM series, the consoles released to 2010 and some revisions published in the first half of 2011 are stitched.

PlayStation 3 SuperSlim and PS3 Slim, which have been released from July 2011 are not downgrade and not stitched! But most of them can be installed ODE, which has similar functionality.

How to find out if my console is stitched?

If you have a PS3 Super Slim, it is definitely not stitched (for now).

If you have PlayStation 3 Slim, you need to find out the specific model of your firmware and the release date. This information is written on the rear panel of the console.

The PS3 SLIM console series is denoted by Cech2 *** or CECH3 *** code, where *** - numbers indicate a specific model. The release date is denoted by the Data Code of the type 0a. The figure indicates the year of release (0 - it is 2010; 2011 is indicated by one), and the letter - the quarter, in which the prefix was released: A - I (from January to March); D - IV (from October to December) the second and third quarter is denoted by the letters B and C, respectively.

Having learned the model and date of release, call our service center, and experts will answer you - whether, or on it (drive emulator).

In our workshops produced Firmware PlayStation 3.. You can safely trust many years of experience of our specialists. Call and write down!