To check, its easy with this simple tool for OFW, Download minverchk.rar.

Minverchck is a tool that you can run on any PS3 to see what is the minimum firmware your console can run. The tool below, minverchk.rar, lets you confirm for sure if your console can be downgraded. The contentious model is 25XX, for which some of them are downgradable, and others are not. In other words, all Phat PS3 are downgradable, some PS3 Slim are downgradable, and no PS4 ExtraSlim is downgradable. Unsupported Models (cannot be downgraded to 3.56 or below) of PS3 Slim/Super Slim: PS3 Slim that can be downgraded to 3.56 and below: Phat PS3 that can be downgraded to 3.56 and below: However to be 100% sure there is a tool you can use on your PS3 to check (see link Below) These easy, trimmed down list will help you find out if your PS3 is downgradable to 3.56 or below.

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. You can also find the model number by looking on the box.

Underneath the bar code you will see the 11-digit serial number followed by a model number which begins with “CECH”. To locate the model of your PlayStation 3, look on the back of the system and locate the bar code sticker. IF YOU BRICK YOUR CONSOLE IN ANY WAY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE. IF YOU ATTEMPT READ CAREFULLY AND TAKE YOUR TIME.Ī.) YES you can, HOWEVER SOME BRICKS CAN BE REVERSED. Q.) Can i brick my PS3 installing a 4.xx CFW?Ī.) Yes, bricking CAN OCCUR WHEN ALTERING A CONSOLE OTHER THAN INTENDED. Q.) Can i Software Downgrade from 4.xx OFW?Ī.) Yes, provided it is actually downgradable (see list below) In other words, it needs to be “Downgradable” to firmware 3.56/3.55. Basically, your PS3 needs to have had a factory firmware of 3.56 or lower. So with that in mind I gathered all the information together in one convenient post that will help you find out the answers! FAQĪ.) Yes, but only under certain conditions.

So with the explosion of the PlayStation 3 scene there have been a plethora of questions pertaining to the PS3 and downgrading.

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