If you have been keeping up to date with us, you probably heard of the QA Flagging news. Well the folks at Gitbrew have released their downgrade, and you can find out how to downgrade your PS3 Firmware 3.55 to 3.41 or 3.15.
Download these:
- QA Flagging Tools
- CFW 3.55 OTHEROS Special PUP
- Firmware you want to downgrade to: 3.41 or 3.15
Note: These tools COULD format your ps3. (which means Any and ALL psn / downloaded data should be erased)
Instructions:
1. Install CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.pup (Doesn’t matter what version you are 3.41, 3.50 etc etc)
2. Install qa_flag_extra.pkg
3. Run qa_flag (It will show up as this, that is fine)
4. If you hear the beeps, continue. If you don’t hear the beeps start over.
5. Reboot
6. Go into recovery menu and Update your ps3 with the firmware that you want (3.15, 3.41 etc)
7. Have it install
06-26-2011
10:13 AM
Great work
06-26-2011
10:14 AM
yeah boi, way to go
06-26-2011
10:19 AM
Attention
stay on topic
06-26-2011
10:25 AM
Kudos to all involved!
06-26-2011
10:41 AM
does it mean we can go on psn
06-26-2011
10:42 AM
06-26-2011
10:49 AM
so whats the point on being 3.41 or 3.15
06-26-2011
10:50 AM
what happens if you downgrade a 3.55+ firmware? just out of curiosity.....i know it ain't good.
06-26-2011
10:54 AM
#2 The more we open it up the more chance of being able to do exactly what you want.
06-26-2011
10:55 AM
06-26-2011
10:57 AM
06-26-2011
10:59 AM
06-26-2011
11:07 AM
Can I downgrade my PS3 when I bought it with FW 3.50?
(sorry for my english)
06-26-2011
11:09 AM
Although as has been said here and other threads, it has no real benefit for most people.
06-26-2011
11:14 AM
06-26-2011
11:17 AM
Wolfie708: OK, I just wanted to make sure that did not occur brick if I downgrade to a lower FW than was already in console when I bought it. 3.50 -> 3.55/CFW -> 3.41
06-26-2011
11:22 AM
my ps3 slim came with 3.55... would it be ok to downgrade to 3.15? even though ps3 slims weren't around that time lol
06-26-2011
11:37 AM
Is possible to downgrade to any firmware? Like 2.xx and 1.xx?
06-26-2011
11:41 AM
06-26-2011
11:46 AM
what advantage does 3.41 have over 3.55?
06-26-2011
11:57 AM
I'm an idiot lol why did I upgrade? Well I am NOT going any further than 3.61! Wish I hadn't upgraded, but oh well whats done is done.
06-26-2011
11:58 AM
Currently 3.41 has cobra dongle. Also I've had certain games work internal or discless that don't work on 3.55 like gta episodes of liberty city
06-26-2011
12:01 PM
If they find something downgrading/jailbreaking for 3.61 then it would be for other firmwares also.
What's the point of this? You can already downgrade.. The only good thing would be that you won't lose any data.
And who would want to downgrade 3.55?
06-26-2011
12:02 PM
3.15 on a slim seems intriguing cuz they never had support linux
06-26-2011
12:09 PM
Just another way to downgrade 3.55. The first 3.55 downgrader was out before the first 3.55 CFW. Atleast it's the easiest method so far.
06-26-2011
12:13 PM
Oooops, my bad for asking a silly question
i forgot you need a jb PS3 haha
06-26-2011
12:24 PM
does this work on all latest versions of firmware. only recently found out that running system updates stops jailbreaking
06-26-2011
12:36 PM
Edit - Although I suppose if you COULD get the QA flag onto a higher firmware, the theory would carry over, but we can't do that. So not at the moment, I guess, which is better than an outright no.
06-26-2011
12:50 PM
If we can do that I think jailbreak will come after or before?
06-26-2011
01:19 PM
Nice one ! thanks alot
06-26-2011
01:31 PM
lol says it all, the scenes going backwards rather than forwards...
ok i understand why this is around however shouldnt we be looking for newer fw so that we can continue playing games after the keys get killed on game updates?
seriously tho how long do you think you can continue fighting for 3.55 patches?
and DO NOT even try and attempt to flame me over piracy because that is not the reason for the majority. maybe some dont know what backup actually is?
im on fw 3.61 and until that is cracked then i believe the scene is just simply dead in the fact nobody has grown a pair or has the knowledge to do so.
and no i cant make or decode fw before you try that one on me aswell,
sony is slowly winning.
the only time the ps3 will be fully hacked is when sony stop making fw and ps4 is out and becomes obsolete/discontinued.
until that point its a fight were not ever going to win fully.
06-26-2011
02:27 PM
@spinifex08
1) The scene is not dead.....There is constantly progress
2) As for 3.56+ keys, they already are found > You just dont know about it...
3) The court actions Sony have took has caused some devs work to be 'underground'
4) When Sony actually releases a new feature with an update... You will be able to crack 'your' fw along with the current one!
5) Either update and get your psn.... or stop whining!
6) If you build it...... They will come!
06-26-2011
02:31 PM
So just back off because this is top notch sht. Who cares about playing online and new homebrews to use, when you got things like this to use. Just be glad people are giving nothing to feed the comunity, and you can watch as your ps3 collects dust. Cuz hey, it only does EVERYTHING!
And with all these useful releases coming out, it will continue to inspire awe in all who cast sight upon it.
Nazi devs want you to think and act how they want, and will not give tools that can be used in a way they disapprove. People like Matty, hes my hero. Devs talk sht about Sony forcing you to use their console how they want, and then turn around and do the same damn thing.
SHAME ON THEM!!! SHAME SHAME I KNOW THIER NAME! AND THEY GOT COODIES!
But seriously, im prolly guna just update. All i want to do is avoid bans, but CFW cant go online, so its pointless to keep waiting. And Piracy is a joke. All these games suck so bad, i cant stand to play them even when theyre free. I own what i want to play, i just get bans cuz i play how i want.
06-26-2011
02:31 PM
1) The scene is not dead.....There is constantly progress
2) As for 3.56+ keys, they already are found > You just dont know about it...
3) The court actions Sony have took has caused some devs work to be 'underground'
4) When Sony actually releases a new feature with an update... You will be able to crack 'your' fw along with the current one!
5) Either update and get your psn.... or stop whining!
6) If you build it...... They will come!
oh so true , i cant wait for future developments
06-26-2011
02:34 PM
06-26-2011
02:48 PM
@jhj26............Sure does
And btw, thanx for the awesome release Git!!
06-26-2011
02:54 PM
I do NOT bleat or beg for new CFW etc, but neither do I roll over like a trained puppy whenever one of our Lords of Devness creates or releases something. I have respect for what has been done by ALL of them, but if that means they are above criticisim and specualation then this scene truly is the PS3 version of the Third Reich, and Sony are not the Nazi's in this.
Some of what Spinifex08 said is spot on the ball, but because he is not a dev he gets the 'Holier than Thou' attitude from you?
I don't actually care if the latest keys have been found, but what I DO care about is the pathetic excuse "that they are afraid to release them"..... That is almost as much garbage as the tooth fairy. I am by no means a programming or interenet hacking wizard, but even I can release something that is untraceable to me.
Accept different views and opinions and get off your high horse will you? He insulted noone with his post, just voiced an opinion that many have.
06-26-2011
03:13 PM
Could be handy for some although i am still on 3.41 and using a dongle (not the most practical way but it works) and like jhj26 said older firmwares probably have less security. This scene is not moving fast these days but i am thankful for every release :D
06-26-2011
03:32 PM
I'm sorry if i offended you guys or anybody else, I was just pointing out flaws in his opinion... And fact of the matter is, the scene is far from dead! If it were dead, this forum would not exist.. But I will take your advice, and step down from my high horse.... because all in all, where would this world be if people didn't have different views!! My apologies........
Just out of curiosity, why would you accept to their TOS, that basically says, "anything you do on your console and home network, we will watch"
If not for psn...? I understand new games demand new updates, but still.......
06-26-2011
03:43 PM
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06-26-2011
04:50 PM
pretty cool in a way to think we can now go back to firmware 3.15 and regain the ability to install otheros. but grafs surpassed that now, it may be more interesting to see if someone finds an exploit in the old firmwares that still works then you might have a real 3.66+ jailbreak
06-26-2011
04:51 PM
@Amendment01
My apologies to you, I DO agree with your points on the whole TOS. I have said it is wrong since I first found out about all this stuff. It's just that almost all points of view that question a devs motives these days are shot down in flames, and that is wrong. Yes, some do act like spoilt brats, but I was actually quite impressed with Spinifex08's post. as he didn't throw his teddy or bleat on about wanting PSN and CFW. I will be honest, I want to be able to play the latest games and I will be thankfull to anyone who helps me do that, but just look at the Q&A flags hack for example. It was hyped up beyond all belief and made out that it would open it up forever. Now it is here, it does almost nothing it was hyped up to do (I am talking general discussions not specific tech ones on IRC etc as most 'normal' users never partake in them). If it is all part of a specific project as you suggest, then blame the one who hyped it up from day one, not the ones who having read boards for the last couple of months feel like it is just a wet lettuce now it's here.
It's been said by many, and is being said by more as time goes by, that this scene is the most elitest (real word? lol) and unfriendly there has ever been, and in my honest opinion, Yes it is, and it is getting worse day by day.
06-26-2011
04:58 PM
his question in no way related to this thread
06-26-2011
05:00 PM
06-26-2011
05:02 PM
06-26-2011
05:13 PM
06-26-2011
05:14 PM
Good luck on getting that thing fixed.
06-26-2011
05:35 PM
06-26-2011
05:57 PM
Have you tried both HDMI and component output, and resetting the video options on the PS3 though?
06-26-2011
06:06 PM
06-26-2011
06:11 PM
06-26-2011
06:18 PM
06-26-2011
06:26 PM
06-26-2011
06:31 PM
I think Thelostdeathknight has a better shot
06-26-2011
07:49 PM
my pal ps360gb came with 1.6 i cant go any lower,my friends ntsc unit came with 1.5, did sony release any units with firmware lower than 1.5 ?
06-26-2011
07:58 PM
YOU CAN ONLY GO AS LOW AS WHAT OFW YOUR CONSOLE WAS SHIPPED WITH.
Going lower than that will brick your console.
06-26-2011
09:19 PM
06-26-2011
09:22 PM
no psn brah... i think it wont happen until we get the 3.60+ keys purpose of this for linux and u can do anything ith 3.41
06-26-2011
09:54 PM
I'm Slim w/ 3.55 OFW now and looking to downgrade back to 3.41 (so I can use my dongle). I can get through to the 6th step here, but when I try to install the 3.41OFW from my usb stick in recovery mode... PS3 tells me won't update unless 3.55 or later. Any help here...?
06-26-2011
10:12 PM
Too bad I don't have a PS3 that I can jailbreak/Linux/homebrew/kill Sony with. I miss being able to use a file manager, dump debug messages, etc. My 40GB console is all I have now. I hope either I or SOMEONE gets 3.56+ keys so people who want to enjoy PSN and homebrew and Linux are able to do so. And for reiteration, I don't want to jailbreak so I can play backups, I actually want Linux and homebrew (in case someone wanted to flame,
). Good news though, unpacking PUP, elf, self, pkg, and img files is really easy, and most of the PlayStation Update files aren't encrypted. (Lulz, Sony security)
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06-27-2011
12:29 AM
Im not sure if i read this right. (Go ahead and flame me because im higher than a kite and i dont understand anything right now.) But would this be able to downgrade 3.56?
06-27-2011
12:48 AM
QA flagged 3.55 updated to 3.56 then try downgrading? = I dont know anyone that has tried, maybe the token changed on 3.56 and wont allow QA flag to happen. Hard to say on the latter as you would need someone that was going to update their own PS3 for PSN use to try it out on 3.56 before updating all the way to 3.66
06-27-2011
01:29 AM
I CANT DOWNGRADE BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE PS3 ANY IDEAS WHY WANTED TE BE ON OFW 3.15
06-27-2011
02:04 AM
Im sorry for asking but im a complete noob. I see it has that you can go from 3.55 to lower, but mine is at 3.61. So am i screwed or is there a way for me to downgrade. Thanks for your time.
06-27-2011
02:07 AM
06-27-2011
03:07 AM
surely its just a matter of time :D
06-27-2011
04:38 AM
If you are on 3.60/3.61/3.66 you are officialy screwed.
Yeah u can unscrew a bulb, 100% shure about it. But it's more *easy* to change the bulb that exploded and put a new one.
And it's sad cause the *new one* (New ps3 = Security tighter) it's more screwed than the older ones.(Shame in metaphors)
06-27-2011
05:54 AM
Well that's great for devs.. i'm still on 3.15 never updated beyond it.. I don't suppose a CFW for 3.15 is possible?
06-27-2011
06:00 AM
http://ps3mfw.com/?p=211
EDIT. Yip 3.10 is the lowest firmware supported.
06-27-2011
06:54 AM
For now, the best Shezed can do is create a 3.55 CFW with MFW Builder or download KMEAW's or any other 3.55 CFW.
3.55 offers the best compatibility for backuped games and you can have Linux, anyway... It's just an advice, though
06-27-2011
07:14 AM
Someone care to help me with this?
I had 3.55 OFW on my slim. I installed CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.pup and the QA Flag pkg (note, when I check system information... still just says 3.55).
When I run the QA flag pkg, it beeps like it should. Then I'll turn off the console, get into the recovery menu and I try to install the 3.41 OFW pup I have on my usb stick...
Console tells me firmware needs to be 3.55 or later, so it won't install 3.41. Can anyone offer me some advice on this one? Please
06-27-2011
07:42 AM
Not sure about this, but I think the console only allows us to downgrade to the factory firmware. Meaning that if your console came with 3.50 firmware (like mine), then you can only downgrade to 3.50 firmware and nothing lower.
But I'm not sure about this.
06-27-2011
09:23 AM
The only kind of response I can get from it (other than the normal beeping patterns) is the controller lighting up as player 1 when plugged in. But I don't think that means much.
06-27-2011
10:26 AM
I downgraded to 3.41 from 3.55 on my Slim (which came with 3.41) using the older method and it worked, but since it was spoofed to 3.56, I can't install 3.41 custom firmware because the menu in recovery mode tells me I need to install firmware 3.56 or above, as the spoof makes it think... you know. Anyway, I use a dongle now, but I am wondering, can I still use this method?
Thanks! 
Will the spoof get in the way? Oh, and, I am sorry for being ignorant, but these instructions were not very clear to me. could someone please elaborate
06-27-2011
11:06 AM
Here's a nice tweak I figured out recently. You can create a preloaded firmware update list and choose which one to install right from the XMB. This is useful only if you have system update debug turned on.
Go into a filemanager like multiman and navigate to the root of your ps3's hdd then create a folder named "updater" if it's not already there. Then inside that folder create a folder named "01" and put in a few of your commonly used .pup files. You can rename them from PS3UPDAT. For example, my list for now has, KMEAW, OTHEROS+++SPECIAL, GEOHOTZ, OFW_355, OFW_341, OFW_315 and so on. Now exit the filemanager and go to system update and select the 3rd option (update from hard disk). It will list all your .pup files and you can choose whichever.
It's just nice to have like if you were testing something on 3.41 and wanted to go back to 3.55; you could choose from a preloaded list and eliminate using a storage media altogether.
For now, it's still only useful for upgrades as far as I'm aware.
Happy QAing!
BTW, just make sure when you guys ARE updating from a storage media not to select the save to hard disk box because I think that will erase all the preloaded puppies
06-27-2011
11:43 AM
My Model No is CECH-2504B can I downgrade to 3.15? (interested in OtherOS)
06-27-2011
11:54 AM
you need to be on 3.55 and you can only downgrade to the firmware that came stock on your ps3. Also if you want otherOS why not use gitbrews 3.55 otherOS++ special it is far superior to 3.15 otherOS. 3.55 OtherOS++ can do things 3.15 can only dream about
06-27-2011
12:01 PM
I have been trying to get linux running on my PS3 all day. The only distro I got running live was Red Ribbon... If you could help me out, I d be delighted, I have: Kmeaw ---> Updated to Rebug (Codename:Rebug when PS starts) ---> Updated to MFW with input rebug and other os++ to skip lv2 --> installed AsBestOS 1.4 and BootOS and Prep Tools, I dont want to lose my HDD data, but I have a 500 GB e-HD to buck-up my PS3 if neccessary, please help
06-27-2011
12:12 PM
then use this
http://www.ps3hax.net/2011/05/ps3-du...#ixzz1QFsJovOF
this is a list of .pkg you will find more explanation in thread i linked
create_vflash5.pkg (md5 d76700a04cd58b29970d752b73dc6a0d)
create_vflash6.pkg (md5 4ccea493c87299c3fe75ec3b093091f8)
create_vflash7.pkg (md5 78e432917ed972c415b3a0a703f4acaf)
delete_vflash5.pkg (md5 83f32c6fdf9d532c2a8203bce3852e86)
delete_vflash6.pkg (md5 573b587f04d21d40837688c39c8587bd)
delete_vflash7.pkg (md5 8366318a4fafbd769bc9df0b6e528ea1)
resize_vflash.pkg (md5 9a5cb0bcd819788749d2926111df6870)
install_otheros.pkg (md5 9e5e79fa0450e34071223c40c34a8e8a)
boot_gameos.pkg (md5 7377d1c89f4f67957cafe18a2e58d006)
boot_otheros.pkg (md5 bf425926d3d55ab59828d5b6c2a2c333)
reboot.pkg (md5 450fba966321445ec50360b21b9fa99b)
dtbImage.ps3.bin (md5 8df950e8033ca5f58149ab009b998ce4) – Updated 05/09/11
initimg.sh (md5 1897ce58cd06690f4ae2c9c23c558bce) – Added 05/07/11
06-27-2011
12:44 PM
Thanks a bunch!! I ll be trying it out when I finish th coop gameplay of Portal 2 with friend of mine, I ll let you knoow whether this worked or not.
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I can ind nowere the tools, please help me with some links, I am on the CFW you recommended
06-27-2011
03:52 PM
I'm new to the posts but just wanted to add that downgrading from 3.61+ is not possible I was on 3.55 qa flagged it then downgraded to 3.41 without issues nobody seems to want to test upgrading from 3.55 to 3.61+ then down to 3.55 so I tried. I upgraded back to kmeaw 3.55 everything still good still qa flagged and all then up to 3.61 and qa flag is gone button combo nogo downgrade nogo upgrade to 3.66 figured at least i better keep going nothing to lose but nogo on downgrade from 3.66. I notice I can no longer sign in to psn either error 8002f828 so do no attempt to upgrade to 3.61+ then downgrade cuz its a nogo also no psn login.
06-27-2011
03:56 PM
Didn't you know that QA flagging doesn't work past 3.56+?
06-27-2011
03:59 PM
06-27-2011
04:26 PM
well i managed to get the psn up by going to system settings and doing a system restore and now i can get the crappy welcome back games lol but I did know that everyone said 3.56+ was not possible but people wanted to know what would happen if you started at 3.55 then upgrade then down grade what will happen im not mad at it in due time someone will figure it all out and at least now everyone knows for sure and i feel like i gave back in a way cuz nobody everyone knows what will happen.
ps. I have non BC 80gb ps3 and this did not brick my system just in case someone wanted to know.
06-27-2011
04:52 PM
06-27-2011
04:54 PM
Someone care to help me with this?
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I was using the dongle method from the get go (had 3.41). I tried to flash to Kmeaw, so I updated to 3.55... but I was never able to get Kmeaw to work, so I am just trying to get back to 3.41 so I can use my dongle again
06-27-2011
05:03 PM
Also you I think you might be using the wrong pkg. Theres a couple of packages and the first one didnt do downgrading. Read around, maybe in this thread or check out the wiki.
Oh and make sure you dont have a disc in your PS3 when downgrading, the PS3 looks at the disc first for a firmware(confirmed with Uncharted 2 on the flatmates PS3, now on 2.80 when he was reinstalling 3.55 from recovery)... Last thing you want is for an old 1.50 game to be in your drive and in theory brick your PS3.
Also have you enabled System Update Debug in the Debug Settings??
06-28-2011
07:42 AM
Really, I just want to play my backups.... with my dongle @ 3.41 or with CFW at 3.55. Doesn't matter to me.
I was 3.41... used a PS Jailbreak dongle for 5-6 months, worked no problems. I thought I would get with the times and just install kmeaw so I didnt have to press the eject button on every boot. I updated to 3.55 in order to install kmeaw 3.55... but I can't get kmeaw to install either. Now I just can't get it out of 3.55 OFW
06-28-2011
08:11 AM
Where you got your KMEAW pup from? What model PS3, how are you installing the KMEAW pup ie recovery or XMB, does your PS3 find the KMEAW pup......
I reckon you might have overlooked something or else you have a bad PUP file
QA is pretty dangerous to use atm since there isnt much info to go by and set safety guidelines to.
06-28-2011
08:56 AM
damn man that sucks
06-28-2011
09:31 AM
So the QA Flag downgrade is the official way Sony uses to downgrade consoles to particular firmware huh. Just wanting to know.
06-28-2011
11:45 AM
We already knew you can't set the QA flag from firmware 3.61+
06-28-2011
12:27 PM
06-28-2011
12:29 PM
when I try to update to 3.55 kmeaw, it apears that is FW 2.17 :s, it have something to do with QA_Flag_extra?
06-28-2011
06:49 PM
Well I guess im not out of luck now with this new infectus 3.6+ downgrader and it hasn't even been a full week yet
06-28-2011
07:39 PM
how can i jail brake my ps3 80gig?
06-28-2011
07:50 PM
06-28-2011
08:54 PM
07-01-2011
08:17 PM
How do you jailbreak ps3 3.66 FW? if there is.
07-01-2011
08:19 PM
07-01-2011
08:24 PM
07-08-2011
07:55 AM
What's the risk of the downgrade process formatting my internal HDD? I have about 60 dumps and quite a lot of PSN games I don't want to lose. My PS3 is a slim that was on originally 3.40 or before.
I've just flashed my old PIC dongle with the Cobra 2.0 HEX and want to give it a go, but I'll be avoiding if there's a high risk of losing everything. I have a 640GB HDD FULL! lol.
08-13-2011
11:23 AM
how do you get back to latest firmware without a risk of being bricked
08-13-2011
12:14 PM
08-29-2011
08:27 PM
ok so i followed this tutorial and the qa link is not correct. you need the qa extra witch is for downgrading if a mod could fix this im sure it would help people out a lot.
****edit*** im such a dummy. when i extracted to my desktop i didnt even see the other folder that contained the qa extra. my fault. everything is correct and it worked like a charm.
10-03-2011
04:43 PM
CFW 3.55 OTHEROS Special PUP <- That link is not working for me, anyone else having this issue?
10-03-2011
05:41 PM
same here link is broken, because its weeks old if anybody could reupload give a new link i would be greatful thanks.
10-03-2011
05:51 PM
enjoy
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10-03-2011
11:02 PM
11-09-2011
02:07 AM
you can give me for 3.66 Firmware Downgrade To 3.55? I did looking this but they're too fake and " not working " too. you can help me to find it real download about 3.66 Firmware Downgrade To 3.55?