I'm completely new to PS3 hacks, how do I hack mine?

[Misaka100]

From the past, I've hacked/installed CFW on my; PS Vita, PSP, and PS2, but I never did it for PS3. It seems way more complex than what I used to do with the psp...

How do I start? Where do I begin?

PS3:

OFW: 4.46
Model: CECHK01

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[mitchjm1228]

First off, if it's possible, you must use the e3 flasher to down grade your ps3 to ofw 3.55 or 3.41, then download the cfw that goes with what version you downgrade to. Make a ps3 folder then in that folder make a update folder, and then put the cfw file in the update folderon a USB. Then you go into recovery menu and "upgrade" to the cfw. Hope I helped.

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[VitaGenic]

It's all dependent on your firmware version. The highest "hackable" official firmware (abbreviated OFW) is version 3.55. You need to be on this version in order to install custom firmware (abbreviated CFW)

You will see people with their post signatures that say "PS3 4.46 CFW" etc. etc. This is due to the LV0 encryption keys being leaked last year. This is good and all but you still need to be on 3.55 in order to install the higher CFW's, since it contains the exploit used to install hacked firmwares.

According to this wiki http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/SKU_Models you have a PS3 model that can be lowered to 3.55. To do this you need a hardware flasher, like mentioned in the post before.

Do you research, you might find an individual or business in your locality that does PS3 repairs. They will most probably do flashing as an extra service, if you don't want to attempt it yourself.

Good luck.