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First offModding your PlayStation 3 allows you to bypass some protection mechanisms like Cinavia, as well as dump games and transfer files to and from partition types other than FAT32. Here, we've detailed the traditional hardmod method, as well as a new exploit for 4.82 that allows you to get into custom firmware of the same version (currently Rebug/Ferrox). One thing to note is that PSN connectivity is still possible on custom firmware, but you can potentially run the risk of getting your PSN ID and Console ID banned. This can be reversed with a workaround involving acquiring someone else's Console ID, but it'you must have a s not failsafe. ==Softmod <small>(PS3Xploit for 4.82)</small>==:<small>Note: Not all models are supported. Check the linked page for guides that explain which specific models are not supported. You could also refer to the table below.</small> See [http://darthsternie.bplaced.net/team-ps3xploit-browser-exploits.html this page on Team PS3Xploit Browser Exploits] to get started. Click on PS3 NAND Writer or PS3 NOR Writer depending on FirmWare your model, and follow the linked guides. ==Hardmod <small>(Downgrade to 3.55)</small>==This guide has been rendered a little outdated, or lowerbut can still be used if you're interested. To start, you need to get your PS3 on system firmware 3.55 to mod it.''' If you are 're on a lower FWversion, then simply just update with [http://www.mediafire.com/?sm8kd6liqzj3jo5 upgrade to this archived copy of the 3.55<code>PS3UPDAT.PUP</code>]. However, if If you're on a higher FWversion, then you must downgrade using have to use a hardware ''Flasher''flasher. Below is See this table for what models are downgradable and what flashers can be used on those models: {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-tablewikitable" style="widthtext-align: 500pxcenter;"

! scope="row"|CECH-A to CECH-G

! scope="row"|CECH-2xxx

Also, once All fat models are downgradable. If you have a [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=Flash_%28Hardware%29#NAND NAND] model (CECH-A to CECH-G) use Teensy++. If you have a [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=Flash_%28Hardware%29#NOR NOR] model (CECH-H to CECH-Q or any downgradable slim PS3) use E3 Flasher. For downgrading you should follow a tutorial: [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=39766 Using Teensy++/Progskeet] or [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=33989 Using E3 Flasher] Once you are on FW 3.55 you'll have to enter Factory Service Mode, to do that either [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=33989 follow this] (see Chapter 2, Part 1), or use one of [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Downgrading_with_PSgrade_Dongle these devices]. [http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=26677 See this guide] for going from OFW 3.55 to CFW 3.55. [http://www.ps3hax.net/2013/02/tutorial-how-to-install-4-30-ps3-cfw-from-3-55-cfw/ See this guide] for upgrading from CFW 3.55 to CFW 4.30. ==Emulation=====RetroArch===[[RetroArch]] has a PS3 port with lots of working cores that should cover most of the usual targets. ===Official Sony Emulators==={{Main|Official Sony Emulators#Emulators on PlayStation 3|Official Sony Emulators → Emulators on PlayStation 3}} ====PS2====You can emulate PS2 games on any model of the PS3 using ''ps2_netemu'' (Sony's own software-based PS2 emulator, also known as the "PS2 Classics Emulator"), which was developed for playing the PS2 games sold on PSN. It was never meant to be used as a general-purpose emulator, which means you really shouldn't be expecting perfect compatibility with games it hasn't been specifically optimized for, but many titles are playable. Refer to the PSHomebrew's [http://www.pshomebrew.net/wiki/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List PS2 Classics compatibility list] for per-game info.

Note that if you own an old backwards-compatible PS3 unit, and it for whatever reason hasn't broken yet, you'll rather want to be using ''ps2_emu'' - the emulator that's launched when you put a PS2 game disc into the console. Unlike ps2_netemu, this one utilizes the extra PS2 hardware integrated in your console and has much better compatibility. ps2_emu is only usable on ''COBRA'' firmwares, meaning custom firmwares that integrate the functionality that was previously only available for those who bought the DRM'd Cobra dongle. Refer to Wikipedia's [httphttps://wwwen.ps3haxwikipedia.netorg/showthread.php?t=26677 Tutorial on going from OFW 3wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games PS3 backward compatibility list] for per-game info.55 to CFW 3.55]

[http://www.ps3hax.net/2013/02/tutorial-how-to-install-4-30-ps3-cfw-from-3-55-cfw/ Upgrading from CFW 3.55 to CFW 4.30]==Other==PSP====You can connect to PSP games also work on PS3 through an emulator created for playing "PS3 Minis" from PSN while on CFW, but there compatibility is a high risk very limited (less than that your PSN ID and Console ID will be bannedof PPSSPP). There is a way Refer to unban your console thoughPSHomebrew's [http://www.pshomebrew.. it requires someone else's Console ID and if that gets banned too, you'll end up banning themnet/wiki/PSP_On_PS3_Compatibility_List PSP on PS3 compatibility list] for per-game info.

And as for emulators, [[RetroArch]Category:Console Modding] has a PS3 port, so I'd try that out. Also you can [http://www.ps3hax.net/2013/03/released-beta-ps2-classics-manager-v1-00-20130324-cex-340-4xx/ emulate PS2 games on PS3], any model PS3, however the emulator was never fully completed (it's Sony's own, they gave up on a full PS2 emulator for PS3 and instead now repacking PS2 ISOs with a modified version of the emu for $10 on PSN) so not all games work. Check the PlaystationStore's PS2 Classics for games that do work.