How to Jailbreak PlayStation 3 (PS3)

When it comes to gaming consoles are the best. The Quality of Gaming, controller handling and the capacity to run for long hours are unbeatable. PC Gaming can reach this level but will cost you a lot. On the other hand, you can get a good console under $150.

The only drawback of Consoles is that you need to buy games. But thanks to our geek community consoles are hackable. They are been hacked from the beginning. I know it’s against the law but that is how it works.

PlayStation 3 is a good choice. It is hackable and a lot of people are still playing games on it. So let’s see how to Jailbreak your PlayStation 3 (PS3). All consoles have a layer of Digital Rights Management (DRM) Software. Jailbreaking it means to get the control and make our console bypass this layer. To do that we can tweak the software or replace it completely. If you will go to the market they will charge you and take no responsibility if your console is bricked.

The whole process is divided into two steps.

Installing Firmware:

Custom Firmware (CFW)

Custom Firmware is the unofficial version created by third parties. It is totally different from the official version. It removes the limits of the console and allows us to do cool things. Unfortunately, this can be installed on some specific models and versions of PlayStation 3.

Hybrid Firmware (HFW)

Hybrid Firmware is the tweaked version of the official firmware (OFW). It gives you the same experience and control as the custom firmware but is limited in some ways. But it is the safest option as it can be installed on any model or version of the PlayStation 3.

Adding Software and Toolkits

After installing the firmware the next step it to install toolkits and app enablers to activate custom functionality. This allows you to install games and software. In the case of PlayStation 3, you can install HAN toolkit or hen homebrew enabler software. They add a package manager and a lot of other cool apps. The most famous are webMan and multiMan. They allow you to backup, copy, delete and update games and apps.

Following the proper steps is important. Please do enough research and verification before installing firmware. But remember, this is an illegal way. Millions of dollars and months of teamwork are required to make a simple game. If we continue to hack and crack games this industry will fall and we won't be able to enjoy games. So it is quite fair if we have to pay a little money to play the game.

This article is for knowledge only. I strongly recommend you to be a responsible person and avoid this approach.

Stay blessed.