How to Convert Your PS3 from PS3HEN to CFW

I’ve covered how to jailbreak a PS3 from stock firmware to obtain Custom Firmware (CFW) with the PS3 Toolset aka BG Toolset, however many PS3 owners with CFW compatible have been running PS3HEN and wanted to know how to migrate from PS3HEN to CFW. Although there might be some confusion and worry about starting on PS3HEN with HFW, reverting back to OFW, uninstalling PS3HEN, etc. this tutorial should hopefully ease those worries by showing the PS3HEN to CFW conversion process step-by-step.

In order to do all of this you MUST have a compatible PS3. All Fat/Phat models work! If you want to perform this on a Slim console, 20XX and 21XX models are all compatible. 25XX models that have a 3.56 or lower minimum firmware version will work, anything showing a higher minimum firmware will not. ANY PS3 MODEL HIGHER THAN 25XX WILL NOT WORK! This includes newer Slim (30XX) models and all Super Slim models.

If you have a CFW capable PS3 the first thing you should do is backup your console’s NAND or NOR flash to a FAT32 formatted flash drive. This should be done on every install, just in case your system needs the flash restored at any point in the process. After verifying your flash dump is proper, you can download the required patch for your console and install it all directly within the browser! This process will download a specific file to your console and “patch” the console so it’s ready for CFW. After verifying your PS3 has been patched successfully, you can simply reboot your console, take a 4.91 CFW of your choice, and install it directly through the XMB!

Although this tutorial was recorded on firmware 4.91, the jailbreak process with PS3 Toolset is the same on higher firmwares as long as all of the software needed has been updated. The only differences would be a firmware specific patch, which PS3 Toolset will download for you, and a different CFW matching your firmware version.

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This video has been made with Fair Use in mind and has been created as an educational piece of media.

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Timestamps!

0:00 – Introduction
1:41 – Why CFW over PS3HEN?
3:01 – Prerequisites
5:18 – Checking CFW Compatibility
10:13 – Downloads
12:50 – Dumping Console Flash
16:12 – Verify Console Flash
18:49 – CFW Software Setup
22:01 – Patching Console
24:40 – Installing CFW
25:58 – Basic CFW Usage
28:07 – Outro & Thanks

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