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 4.82 OFW? A.), but only under certain conditions. Basically, your PS3 needs to have had a factory firmware of 3.56 or lower.

In other words, it needs to be “Downgradable” to firmware 3.56/3.55. Q.) Can i Software Downgrade from 4.xx OFW?

A.), provided it is actually downgradable (see list below) Q.) Can i brick my PS3 installing a 4.xx CFW? A.) Yes, bricking CAN OCCUR WHEN ALTERING A CONSOLE OTHER THAN INTENDED. 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.

These easy, trimmed down list will help you find out if your PS3 is downgradable to 3.56 or below. However to be 100% sure there is a tool you can use on your PS3 to check (see link Below) Phat PS3 that can be downgraded to 3.56 and below: • All Models can be downgraded PS3 Slim that can be downgraded to 3.56 and below: • 20XX • 21XX • Some 25XX models Unsupported Models (cannot be downgraded to 3.56 or below) of PS3 Slim/Super Slim: • Some 25XX Models • 3XXX • 4XXXA • 4XXXB • 4XXXC In other words, all Phat PS3 are downgradable, some PS3 Slim are downgradable, and no PS4 ExtraSlim is downgradable. The contentious model is 25XX, for which some of them are downgradable, and others are not. The tool below, minverchk.rar, lets you confirm for sure if your console can be downgraded. Minverchck.rar Minverchck is a tool that you can run on any PS3 to see what is the minimum firmware your console can run. • To check, its easy with this simple tool for OFW, Download • Then place the.pup file on a FAT32 USB Flash Drive in a PS3/UPDATE folder (create path if needed) • Now on the PS3 XMB go to Setting ->> System Update >>> Update via Media Storage • Once shown on the list select the PUP and install, shortly after there will be a message showing the factory firmware the console was shipped, • For this we want 3.56 and below.

I been asking questions here and there about my PS3 Slim. So I finally bought an E3 Flasher, I HAVE NOT STARTER PROCESS YET OF DOWNGRADING, but now I hear that my PS3 Slim cant be downgraded cause its Model CECH-3001B?

• ANYTHING HIGHER THEN 3.56 IS NOT ABLE INSTALL A CFW. (source ) More details The Tool Minverchck above should tell you everything you need to know. If you need more details, there is a full chart on the. You can check out the last column to see the min firmware that’s allowed on that console. Remember that this value needs to be 3.56 or below for a CFW to be installed on your console.

First Download the Rogero 3.55 Downgrader (), copy the file on your USB stick in the UPDATE folder like the image below: Now plug the USB stick in your PS3, navigate to Settings->System Update and choose to update from “Storage Media”: Now verify that the version is ‘3.55 Rogero – Downgrader”, then hit X Your PS3 will now restart and start downgrading the firmware. When done, your PS3 should restart and you should see the Rogero boot logo, to verify you are on 3.55, navigate to “System Settings -> System information”, it should say 3.55: Your PS3 is now downgraded to 3.55, however, this is not a fully functional firmware we will need to convert this 3.55 to any CFW to get back jailbreak functionalities. Download the QA-flag files (Download ), copy the.pkg file on your USB stick and install the software on your 3.55 PS3: Now start the QA-enabler: The screen should turn black, your PS3 should beep 2 or 3 times and then go back to the home screen. Now to verify you QA flag is enabled, go to network settings.