Check if your firmware is compatible, and don't install it anyway hoping for a miracle.Ĭustom firmware is a great way to get more out of your console and we're happy to see custom firmware support finally hit the big time on these PS3 models. Please do note that the developers have confirmed that running the exploit on a model that is not compatible will brick your PS3. PS3 SuperSlim's likely will not be able to run the installer at all at least, not just yet. Notably, some specific PS3's that were released in 2011 shipped with firmware 3.60, and, as a result, will not be able to use this tool. This exploit allows for the installation of custom ROMs on PS3 firmware 4.82 (the latest retail firmware), on any downgradable variant of the device meaning it should support the original PS3 Phat and any models of the PS3 Slim that shipped with factory firmware 3.56 or below. A custom firmware installer has been released for certain PS3 models, which you can use to pull off a homebrew installation with no necessity for hardware tweaks in sight.

And today, we get to see another sign that 7th generation console modding or namely, PS3 modding, is far from dead. It's been a long time coming, but a full software solution for installing custom firmware on the PS3 is now a reality.ĭespite the fact that we are mid-8th generation, tweak and custom firmware development for 7th generation consoles is still going strong.

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