Can the PS3 be 'jailbroken' with a normal USB stick/key/drive?

B.A._Baracus

Have heard so many various sources that say it cant. Yet have heard so many others say it can be.


I have a dusty PS3 hence why I ask :pac:

Stuxnet

Is your dusty ps3 on firmware 3.55 or less
if so you are in luck
yes all you need is a usb to load the custom firmware

Itskamel's n00b jailbreak guide

B.A._Baracus

Thanks for getting back man.
I honestly dont know if it's 3.55 or less. See its out of action for over a year. Need a new blu ray drive.

But thats an issue in itself as I have heard its costly to replace the drives. So ... in many aspects I would be better of getting a new console. But if I did that it would certainly be above 3.55.

Is the only 'hack' out there 3.55 or under?

budman9

So if you are on 3.55 or lower you can "hack" your PS3 by using just pendrive. If your FW is higher than 3.55 you can downgrade your PS3 to 3.55 (if its downgradable) by using special flasher. What CECH and Data Code has your PS3? You can find it on the sticker under PS3.

wotzgoingon

There is a new guy on here, providing a downgrade service.

B.A._Baracus

Can I ask you guys a question?

Seeing as how my current ps3 is busted (needs new blu ray drive and am pretty sure it was showing a yellow light last time I switched it on over a year ago) Is it worth repairing?

Like I want to mod the ps3. So is it a case of shelling out the money to get it repaired or buying a new console and never being able to mod it?

I was doing some research the last while on ps3 modding. Am totally new to doing it with a PS3.

TouchingVirus

When it's modded you don't need the drive. If it's YLOD I wouldn't bother getting it fixed to be honest.

budman9

Also you can buy used PS3 and mod it or buy already moded unit.