Downgradable PS3 Models
Don’t know if your PS3 is downgradable, what’s the lowest firmware it can go or how to find what model you have? Then check this article out.
So with the explosion of the PlayStation 3 scene there have been a plethora of questions pertaining to the PS3 and downgrading. So with that in mind I gathered all the information together in one convenient post that will help you find out the answers!
FAQ
Q.) Can CFW be installed on 4.xx OFW?
A.) NO, you need to DOWNGRADE to 3.55 Firmware. when DEVS FIND A WAY FOR IT TO BE INSTALLED ON A HIGHER FW IT’LL BE ANNOUNCED, PATIENCE.
Q.) Can i Software Downgrade from 4.xx OFW?
A.) NO, THE ONLY WAY RIGHT NOW IS TO use a Hardware Flasher, (E3, Progskeet ECT) IT CAN BE COMPLICATED SO BE CAREFUL.
Q.) Can i brick my PS3 installing a 4.xx CFW?
A.) Yes, bricking CAN OCCUR WHEN ALTERING A CONSOLE OTHER THAN INTENDED. USERS ARE REPORTING BRICKS, IF YOU ATTEMPT READ CAREFULLY AND TAKE YOUR TIME.
Q.) Can i brick my PS3 by downgrading?
A.) YES you can, HOWEVER SOME BRICKS CAN BE REVERSED. IF YOU BRICK YOUR CONSOLE IN ANY WAY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE.
How to find a PS3’s Model Number
To locate the model of your PlayStation 3, look on the back of the system and locate the bar code sticker. Underneath the bar code you will see the 11-digit serial number followed by a model number which begins with “CECH”. You can also find the model number by looking on the box. It can be found by looking on the top of the box (the side where the handle is located) and is printed below the contents of whats inside the box.
Newer Models
Older Models
Downgradable Models
These easy, trimmed down charts will help you find out if your PS3 is downgradable and what the lowest firmware that it can be downgraded to. To see the full chart head over to the PS3dev wiki. Remember that 3.55 is the firmware required to install CFW, for now. You can check out the last column to see the min firmware that’s allowed on that console.
Hi need to know one thing can you downgrade any PS3 to CFW as long as it is higher than the lowest required Praxis?
So if the console is updated past 3.55 it can be downgraded as long as it was shipped at a firmware lower than that?
Yes assuming you dont have an Eflasher or Offical Firmware updated past 3.55
Can I downgrade my ps3 slim cech 3003A, version 4.01?
so i cant downgrade my ps3 to 3.55 because if have CECH-4..B
i need ps3 data cesh mmc setup pz
I have a cech 2001b 260g hdd it has 4.66 fw currently, according to ur chart it came factory with 2.76 fw. so my question is can I just factory reset it thru the systems menu. and if I do will it take me back to “true factory setting”
How can i downgrade my ps3
WHAT ABOUT SLIM CECH-4303c
CANNOT be downgraded. See the chart.
can i jailbreak my ps3 cech 3003a 160gb slim software version 4.70 ? help plz
what about cecha01 fat model on 4.70
Look at the chart.
Pls am using ps3 cech 2501B can it be jailbreakable. Pls tell me the site were to download the cfw file pls 4.46 to 3.55 tnx
You are going to need an E3 flasher with a NOR clip. There are a lot of tutorials out there to do it.
read carefully…i talked a guy from delhi regarding ps3 jailbreak. i had a ps3 3008b and he was saying that 3k model cab be jailbreak also. He assured me about that. even he was sure to jailbreak the 4k models. He told me that the cfw for 3k series is available in the market from two years back.
He’s a liar, it’s a scam.
Hey wolo was curious i have a file that says its compatible for cech-3001a ofw 4.76 its a jailbreak was just curious is it even possible todo that yet
Hey wolo was curious i have a file that says its compatible for cech-3001a ofw 4.76 its a jailbreak was just curious is it even possible todo that yet?
HELLO YOU HAVE MOD HACKS TO THIS PS3 : CECH 4204C X