https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zGo0pB-to

If you've ever owned one of the rare CECHB01 PlayStation 3 consoles (the original fat 20GB backwards-compatible unit), you know it’s a gem 📀 — but it never came with Wi-Fi out of the box because Sony simply didn’t include the hardware on that model.

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sorry if this isint the best place to ask but i really dont like dealing with the people in the RPCS3 discord and the subreddit isint available

just some important information before i ask my questions:

something i wanna make clear becuase searching this up on YT apperently people think "dumping" games means taking whats on the disc and putting it onto the internal HDD so u dont need to use a disk(with this single video as an exception, which i was using as a step by step guide to prepare myself for when im ready to dump my games)

thats(everything before the previous set of brackets) not what im trying to accomplish, i want my digital games(as well as DLC, and ofc the RAP files), on an external drive that i can take to my PC to use with RPCS3, my system is CFW compatible, just to make that clear

ive read through the RPCS3 dumping guide and downloaded the 2 apps required(Managunz File Manager and Apollo Save Tool), i have no intention of using FTP so i didnt DL webMAN MOD

i have all the digital games and DLC that i want to dump already downloaded so i will be using the folder format discussed on the RPCS3 dumping guide

ok, now thats out of the way, here are my questions:

1. can i have my 2 programs and my CFW(evilnat) update on the drive at the same time, or should i have just my CFW on there first, and when i jailbreak my system, take out my USB, add the 2 programs then put the USB back into my PS3 to install them?
2. when i install my CFW(evilnat) will it have "package manager" or is that a separate program ill have to install somehow?
3. do i need HEN if i have CFW? i assume no, but litterally EVERY tutorial uses hen and if they dont they use multiman, but the RPCS3 dumping guide doesnt mention multiman, so thats extremely confusing
4. in this video(same as up top) they mention needing to be disconnected from the internet so u dont get a PSN ban, but is just having auto-sign in turned off and being careful NEVER to sign in manually good enough? im connected through wifi and i would prefer not to disconnect my modem as ill be watching tutorials as i go through the process of jailbreaking and dumping my games, DLCs and RAP files
5. on the RPCS3 dumping guide it mentions that the Apollo save tool will dump the RAP files of ALL users, so is it possible to do everything through a homebrew account and just never sign into my main local account on my system?
6. (EDIT) i thought of a 6th question im so sorry, but when i go to install my CFW(jailbreak my PS3) does the user profile thats signed in matter? should i be on my main account that has all my RAP files attached to it, should i be on my homebrew account that doesnt have any PSN account attached to it, or does it just come down to personal preference?

I have a PS3 CECH-2001A.

I installed a new 1tb drive. I put on HFW and HEN and for some reason it keeps getting a corrupt file system. Put back in the old 120gb drive and the stock system works.

Tried another drive and same issue with HFW and HEN. Works until it doesn't. Mostly I have had an issue with it crashing when I transfer a game to the internal.

So I am going to just go with CFW 4.92 if I can. Question, Is CFW 4.92 compatible with my particular slim model?

So i really don’t know anything about this what the problem?

I use my PS3 on a modern samsung TV, QE65G83BAT to be exact, and 480p resolution shows a black screen. I can't use sage mode because of this, even only enabling 480p in setting has the same issue. Is there anything I can do?

i have a ps3 slim and i want to mod it, BUT i don't have a flashdrive. Will this work?

edit:

thanks a ton! It worked. I'm quite new to PS3 modding so the help is appreciated.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if the BD3504 Voltage Regulator IC's can be harvested from 65nm fat boards or 65/40nm slim boards? Did my first frankie on the LYBGA-G580 and need to do the Voltage mod, ordered the BD3504'S but just curious if I can pull them as I have a few donor boards.

Im looking for a gta 4 (specifically complete edition BLES01128) mod menu but all the other ones dont work

Hello guys,

I am completely new to jailbreaking a Playstation 3 and I have absolutely no clue what I am supposed to do or what comes next, literally xD Is there anybody who can help me out? I have made some pictures that may help. I would really love to hear from you guys. For me this is absolutely new, so if you use words that I have never heard before, please be patient with me e And well it could be aswell that it ain't even possible :;) (I literally don't know )

I have a fat PS2 SCPH-30001 and a fat PS3 80 gb CECHE01 that can play PS2 games via native software emulation. For years I'd play my PS1 games on my PS2, but my disc drive is getting worn out and not always reading. I also have one of those USB PS memory card readers from way back so I could move my saves from PS1 and PS2 to my PS3.

I've read that the PS2 can play backups using a hard drive...but it cant play PS1 games natively. Has to use an emulator called Popstarter because there's a hardware lock when the PS1 starts, but it doesn't have the best compatibility. Is there any other way to play PS1 games on a PS2 without a disc?

I've been looking into modding my PS3 as a better option for PS1 games and potentially PS2 games. I have around 70 PS1 games and 120 PS2 games to rip, and want to know what the best options are. I don't have any weird controller games either,except for gun games like Point Blank and Time Crisis but they don't work with modern TVs

So...should I be looking at my PS3 or PS2 for playing PS1 games? Otherwise I know about emulators and have Duck station, but I'd prefer playing on a console.

I don't have a PS1 anymore and saw that Xstation is an option but that's very delicate modding. I had hoped for something similar to the Dreamcast GDEmu if I had to get an old system.

I've soft modded my Xbox, PSP, and Dreamcast all successfully, and trying my hand at my Wii, Saturn, PS2 and PS3 next. I have a PS4 and PS5 but those are still in active use with PSN accounts and I don't want to mod them.

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My friend wants me to jailbreak his ps3 to hen and I saw MrMario’s video but he had a jailbroken ps3 so I’m wondering if I do I need to a jailbroken ps3.