[playerkp420]

HOW TO DOWNGRADE WITH E3 FLASHER TO ANY CFW OR ANY OFW 3.55 OR LOWER.

This guide is up to date, and works to get your downgradable nor model PS3 on OFW 3.56 - OFW 4.41 to any CFW. Including the new 4.21+CFWs.
If you have a Nand model PS3, I suggest using this guide.
All files needed are linked in the guide. So you can download them and when you need them.

You can also follow this guide if you don't have the limited edition, that comes with the esata station. If you are using just the flasher, you will not have anywhere to plug in your hard drive.
But don't worry. When the guide says boot to XMB, just boot to the "cannot find hard drive" screen. Before you do Chapter 2, Part 1, Step 13, uninstall your flasher, replace thermal compound, rebuild your PS3, and then continue with the guide.

If you are having trouble, feel free to ask questions in the thread. I or another member will be glad to help you.
If having problems, you should also read through the E3 page on ps3devwiki. It will show you solutions to your error codes, etc.

I suggest if you are going to follow this guide, to take your time and read everything carefully a few times before starting.

Here is some important information that you should read. Some things in this spoiler may seem scattered, but need to be read. Just remember the most important thing is to get multiple, identical VALID dumps, before you start Chapter 2.

READ THIS BEFORE STARTING!!!

Originally Posted by euss Quickly glanced O.P. (did not read all 29 pages, so some might already be covered) -> Of the steps that its covers, the guide looks ok, but some very important steps are missing in my opinion: 1. Validation of good dumps to prevent permabricks (also to make sure your clip is still ok) : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Validating_flash_dumps Importance: high priority imo, there is NO undo or debrick after it is flashed. E3 has /some/ checks (e.g. it checks metldr header to look for nondowngradeable model), but it is known to fail in most other checks. If you have trouble with Validation steps, upload it somewhere + visit IRC ef.net #ps3downgrade where me and others do this regulary and post the link. 2. Manual(auto) patching + Debricking : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3#Ma...3_downgrade_v2 / http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3#E3_debricking_notes 3. Samsung (multiconsole) update for being able to use E3 universal is breefly mentioned, (not the why though), mirror : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/E3/BIN/ 4. Alternatives for PSgrade: http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Talk:...PSgrade_Dongle Dongle will not be needed if you follow METHOD 1 in Chapter 2, AFTER GETTING VALID DUMPS!!! 5. Marriage/working BDboard is needed for QA (no need to do button toggle for dehash btw), install packages and running games, and solving it: http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/lv2diag/remarry/ You will need a married blu ray logic board to complete METHOD 1 in Chapter 2. Also will need it if you follow METHOD 3 and have to continue with Chapter 2 Part 2 "Qa Flag" 6. More information about QA : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/QA_Flagging 7. Alternatives for dehashing : http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Downg...sher#Dehashing + http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/firm...r/355noBDnoBT/ Good luck!

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THING YOU DO TO YOUR CONSOLE.

Things you will need

1. PS3 compatible with e3 flasher. Any nor chip model PS3. Except those that came with a higher firmware than 3.55 from the factory.
2. an e3 flasher
3. micro sd card formatted to fat32 (I recommend to use a 2gb or less Sandisc. Just a recommendation and others may work fine.)
4. usb downgrade dongle - Check here to see options for a downgrade dongle. IF YOU FOLLOW NEW METHOD IN CHAPTER 2, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER FACTORY/SERVICE MODE. SO NO DONGLE OR JIG NEEDED.
5. usb flash drive formatted to fat32
6. The Downgrade any file pack has all the files you will need. If you are looking for files I refer to in the guide, they are here.
7. Patience, common sense, and the ability to follow directions.

Before starting make sure you have a nor chip ps3 that can be downgraded. And never downgrade to a firmware lower than what came on your PS3 when you bought it new.

Check your PS3's minimum firmware

You can check to see the lowest firmware by using the Minimal Downgrade Version Check PUP file. Just rename to PS3UPDAT.PUP and place in a folder named UPDATE, then place that in a folder named PS3, and put on the root of your flash drive. Put in in the PS3 and navigate to system update. Choose update from storage device. Don't worry it won't update your ps3. It will tell you what the lowest firmware your console can go.
You can also check this chart for firmware and nor chip compatibility.

Check here

CHAPTER 1

Part 1 Install your e3 flasher

correctly intsall

I am going to assume everyone knows how to install there flasher. There are many guides on this already.
If you do not know how to install your flasher correctly go here.

Make sure to tape the clip down to your nor chip and where it connects to the e3 card. Some models have a transistor in the way of the clip. To solve this problem you need to shave off a little plastic from the clip, to allow it to fit flush to the motherboard.
If you receive errors when trying to make your backup, most likely the clip does not have good contact with the chip.
Look here to see how I modified my clip. It fits on every model now.

CLICK HERE to see some pics of how I taped my clip down

Soldering the E3 linker is more reliable than the clip. If you are good at soldering, this would be the way to go. You won't have to worry about modifying the clip, and putting pressure on it, etc...
If you want to solder the E3 linker, here are the diagrams for where to solder what points.

Soldering the E3 Flasher - Recommended for a solid connection

DIA-001 + DIA-002 BOARD



VER-001 BOARD



JSD-001 & SUR-001



DYN-001

Part 2 Make some bios backups.

Update flasher - Only needed to do with the first console, you downgrade

NOTE: If this is not your first time following this guide. You do not have to update the flasher again. Updating the flasher is only needed once, with the Samsung 10.28 update.bin, you can use the flasher on multiple PS3s.

1. Take your micro sd card and format to fat32.
2. Put the Samsung 10.28 update.bin file onto the root of your sd card. Rename to update.bin.
3. (I use this update.bin to update the flasher, because it will allow you to flash multiple ps3's. Feel free to use a newer update, if you plan on leaving the flasher installed and dual booting.
4. NOTE: For fast dual boot, you will need to update to the latest e3 update.bin. You will also have to solder 2 wires. One from SBE to Nor Tristate on the motherboard, and one from point A (after cutting the trace between point A and B on the motherboard.
5. If you are wanting to fast dual boot, learn this guide. Read it more than once before carefully following the directions.)
6. Take the sd card and insert into the slot on the flasher.
7. Set the switches on your e3 1 and 2 down and the rest up. Turn on the ps3. All 8 blue led lights light up and means your flasher has taken the update. Press the reset button. (The red button under the esata plug)

Make some backup dumps

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART!!!

1. Move the switches to 1 and 2 down, 3 up, 4,5, and 6 down. Press reset. (The red button under the esata plug)
2. Continue to Make some backup dumps.
3. Press start and wait for the blue led light to light up in sequence. When all lights have lit and alternate flash the backup is done.
4. Take the sd card to your pc and check your dump with this guide(VERY IMPORTANT).
5. Repeat steps 8 - 10, two more times. at least. It's good to make sure you can backup multiple valid dumps. That way you have a less chance of getting an error in CHAPTER 2.

http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Validating_flash_dumps
If you don't quite understand the validating guide, you need to learn. Do more research on validating your dumps before continuing.
Read that guide on ps3devwiki, over and over.
Using the nor inspector or NOR Validator are good tools that will help a lot to know if your backup dumps are valid. But you still need to check them manually to be sure.
And make multiple dumps. There has been times I will get 2 valid dumps, but they are not identical in HxD. Then the next one will not be valid. Or when I start flashing will get error and brick. It is very important to validate before continuing.
You can have someone double check your dump is valid in THIS THREAD HERE. But try and validate them yourself first. The dump checking thread is only to double check a dump, you think is valid.
IF YOU DON'T GET MULTIPLE IDENTICAL VALID BACKUPS, DO NOT CONTINUE!!!
NOTE: The newer updates for e3 flasher make 3 bios backups at once. I suggest you still repeat the steps more times and check them all. When it makes the 3 at once they will all be the same, so if one is bad the other 2 usually are to.

After making sure you have a good backup dump:
1. Keep the last good backup on your sd card and rename to bkpps3.bin (if needed)
2. Make sure you use the bkpps3.bin the e3 flasher created and continue to Chapter 2. DO NOT USE THE bkpps3.swap.bin THAT FLOWREBUILDER CREATED, WHILE YOU VALIDATED YOUR DUMP.

CHAPTER 2

Part 1 Downgrade

Choose a method.

NEW METHOD - No FSM dongle needed, and will not format your HDD :)

1. After making your backups continue here and leave your PS3 on. There is no need to reboot.
2. Download PS3 NOR and Nand Patcher v0.04
3. Extract to Desktop or where ever you like.
4. Put your bkpps3.bin in the PS3 NOR and Nand Patcher v0.04 folder.
5. Drag and drop the bkpps3.bin onto PS3_Nor_and_Nand_Auto_Patcher_v0.04.exe
6. The program will open and wait for it to apply the patches.
7. Now there will be a new file named bkpps3_NOR_patched.bin.
8. Delete all files from your sd card and put the bkpps3_NOR_patched.bin on it, renamed to bkpps3.bin
9. Put the sd card in the flasher.
10. Put all switches down on flasher. And press the red reset button under the esata plug on the faceplate.
11. Press start on flasher, and wait for blue leds to light up 1 by 1. When done lights will alternate flash.
    [You will need the blu ray drive and the HDD, attached for the next steps. So if you are going to remove the flasher, now would be the time to do so. Rebuild and change the thermal compound, with Artic Silver 5.]
12. Reboot PS3 from XMB.
13. On boot you should see "please connect controller screen" (If your PS3 is on OFW 4.40 you will boot to the XMB. You can Install 3.55_Rogero_Dowgrader_RSOD.PUP from XMB -> Settings -> System Update)
14. CONNECT THE CONTROLLER!
    
    
    CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE A CECH-25XX, WITH MINIMUM FIRMWARE 3.56

    If you have a min. version 3.56 PS3, then install Rogero 4.40 v1.03 CFW or REBUG 4.41.2 Lite If you are on OFW 4.41 you will have to install 4.41 CFW. After that you are done. You can not follow the rest of the guide.
    
    
15. Put 3.55_Rogero_Dowgrader_RSOD.PUP
    on your flash drive like this:
    root:PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP
16. Insert into the right usb port of the PS3 and follow the on screen instructions, hold start and select.
17. You will now boot to the downgrader CFW. Continue to Part 2 QA flag.

OLD METHOD = Downgrade to Rogero v3.7 - FSM dongle required, and will format your HDD

1. After making your backups continue here and leave your PS3 on. There is no need to reboot.
2. Download Rogero's PS3 Nor Dump Patcher v0.01.rar
3. Extract to Desktop or where ever you like.
4. Put your bkpps3.bin in the PS3 Nor Dump Patcher v0.01 folder.
5. Drag your bkpps3.bin onto the PS3 Nor Dump Patcher v0.01.exe application.
6. Wait for the app to apply the 3 patches.
7. When it is done, you will now have a file named bkpps3.patched.bin
8. Copy bkpps3.patched.bin to your empty sd card and rename to bkpps3.bin
9. Safely remove sd card from PC and insert into e3 flasher.
10. Make sure you have nothing plugged in the USB slots.
11. Put all switches down on flasher. And press the red reset button under the esata plug on the faceplate.
12. Press start on flasher, and wait for blue leds to light up 1 by 1. When done lights will alternate flash.
13. Reboot PS3 from XMB.
14. On boot you should see "please connect controller screen"
15. DO NOT CONNECT CONTROLLER!
16. TURN OFF POWER BY SWITCH OR PULL POWER CABLE.
17. Insert your downgrade dongle in the right USB port.
18. Plug in power cable or switch back on.
19. Press POWER then EJECT in that order within a split second. and wait for the PS3 to shut off by itself.
    Note-Step 1 and Step 2 folders are inside FACTORY/SERVICE MODE folder from downgrade any pack.
20. Place the Lv2diag.self and Rogero_V3.7_PS3UPDAT.PUP from the step 1 folder onto a USB Flash drive and rename Rogero_V3.7_PS3UPDAT.PUP to PS3UPDAT.PUP.
21. Replace the downgrade dongle with the flash drive in the farthest right USB port.
22. Turn on your PS3. Wait. In about 3-5 minutes your PS3 will shut off.
23. Take the flash drive back to the computer and quick format to fat32.
24. Place the Lv2diag.self from the step 2 folder onto the flash drive.
25. Put the flash drive back into the farthest right port of the PS3, turn on and wait, in about 30 - 45 seconds it will shut down again.
26. Take out the flash drive, then turn on your PS3. The first thing you will see is SONY when your PS3 boots up. You will have to connect the controller and set the date, time, etc...
27. Now you need to repeat Chapter 1 Part 2 Make some bios backups. This is IMPORTANT in case you brick while installing other firmwares. So if you brick on 3.55 you can restore back to 3.55, instead of having to do all the steps above again.

Part 2 QA flag

WARNING!!! POSSIBLE BRICK! READ CAREFULLY
IF YOU HAVE A MINIMUM FIRMWARE 3.56 PS3 AND FOLLOWED NEW METHOD, DO NOT CONTINUE!!! YOU WON'T GET PAST QA FLAG SPOILER, AND IF YOU SKIP IT YOU WILL BRICK (RLOD)!!!

QA flag

1. Quick format your USB flash drive to fat32.
2. Place the toggle_qa.pkg file onto the root of your flash drive.
3. Put in your PS3.
4. Navigate to install packages and install the package.
5. Go to Toggle QA app on the XMB and click X.
6. You will here 3 quick beeps and see a blackscreen, then it will return to the XMB. If it doesn't beep and return to XMB, reboot and try again. (Remember you will need your blu ray drive connected to run the app)
Step 7. is not necessary. I do step 7. just to make sure the QA flag worked.
7. Then navigate to Network settings and press L1,L2,L3,R1,R2, and down on the d-pad. (Hit all buttons at the same time)
Now more options will appear in your menu.
8. There is no need to change any settings in this menu.

Part 3 Install any OFW from recovery menu

DO NOT INSTALL A FIRMWARE LOWER THAN WHAT CAME NEW WITH YOUR PS3!

Install any OFW from recovery menu

1. Enter recovery menu on your PS3.
The easiest way to enter recovery menu is with condorstrike's app Condor Updater.
a. Install Condor Updater.pkg
b. Run the app from the XMB.
You will now be in the recovery menu, continue with Step 2.

Or use the old fashion way:
a. with the PS3 on press and hold power till the machine turns off.
b. hold power button again til the PS3 turns on then off again.
c. hold power again until it beeps 3 times.

2. Put the OFW3.55_PS3UPDAT.PUP on your flash drive like this:
root:PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP [remember to rename to PS3UPDAT.PUP]
3. Insert into the right usb port of the PS3 and choose option 6. If you used Condor updater there is no options, press start and select.
4. Follow the on screen instructions.

Now you will be on OFW 3.55.
You can install a CFW from system update on the XMB. Just replace the PUP file with your choice of CFW with the one on your flash drive.
If you get an error trying to install CFW from the XMB: you will have to enter recovery menu, the old fashion way. Condor Updater will not work on OFW.

You can substitute any OFW in Chapter 2-Part 3-step 2., as long as it is not lower than what your console came with new.
It is best to leave Qa Flag toggled on. You can just leave it toggled on and delete the app, if you like.
Or if you are trying to put the PS3 on OFW 3.55, that is not modified at all: after you have completed the guide, toggle Qa flag off, and install OFW 3.55. Note: you must be on CFW 3.55 to do that.


I would like to thank the users that helped me figure this out. I may miss a couple because they weren't all from this site.

Thanks to

Thanks @DeathHades for tutorial on Minimum Firmware Checker.
Thanks @Rogero for his firmware.
Thanks @kmeaw for his firmware.
Thanks @Pro.Hack for his unbrick guide.
Thanks @The REBUG team for their firmware and Toggle QA flag.
Thanks @jhax78 for his nor checker guide.
Thanks @TDCroPower2 for the links to the files I needed.
Thanks @* PLAYER 1 for the helpful links, even though it was in spanish.
Thanks @bartez82 for his dual boot guide.
Thanks @slhsm for his downgrade without solder guide.
Thanks @bitsbubba for a thread I seen on ps3crunch with the idea.
Thanks @Mark Webber aka/ @Gumbie for his work with blu ray drives.
Thanks @euss for the added info and ps3devwiki links.
Thanks @condorstrike for Condor Updater
Thanks @cfcolaco for his [Tutorial] Basic steps to validate E3 Nor DUMP
Thanks @baileyscream for letting me copy n paste the e3 linker diagrams from his wonderful guide.

[* PLAYER 1]

Nice tutorial, playerkp420.
Ill take it as a reference to prepar the final spanish e3 manual.

But i have some questions about diferent points you mentioned:
Just one by now...
Did you use flash fun option to downgrade w/PA0 conected? or just the regular way???

I have some things to share with you to add to your good tutorial(small things), but not now because im really busy, sure later.
Dont know if you prefer a pm or a post here.

Please answer my cuestion above, its important.
Thanks.

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by * PLAYER 1 Nice tutorial, playerkp420. Did you use flash fun option to downgrade w/PA0 conected? or just the regular way??? .

I had bricked the PS3 by trying to install the Kmeaw firmware before doing a QA Flag downgrade. So I did have to solder the wire from the SBE point of the E3 with the TRISTATE point on the Playstation 3 mainboard. Then do the Flash fun mode to fix it like in Pro.Hack's guide here.

But when I downgraded before that, I got to Rogero's v2 w/4.0 Spoof CFW without flash fun. Like in slhms's slhms's guide here. I had to take it back apart and solder the wire on after I bricked it.

So there is no need to solder the point or use flash fun, unless you are bricked.

I had my last bios backup on my sd card when I did Chapter 2, Part 1, 1.,2.,+3. But I don't think you need it when you do the downgrade.bin part.

I believe the backups bios and the wire are only needed just in case you brick.

Any suggestions for the guide is welcome from any body. Just post them here. I am still learning this thing too.

[* PLAYER 1]

Thanks,that only thing change a lot the whole process, you know with PA0 connected you jump over the normal start up.
But your tutorial is valid, even when you didnt use the patchedCFW first time

The clean patched (no check) kmeaw can be used to downgrade directly from 4.0, and i didnt see it in another forum aside EOL.Ill try to get a valid link to it.
But as you said, rogero has a boot logo, so you know it is downgraded,so its good to work.
You used the normal kmeaw, that caused the crash.



Some notes to help people who are starting with this:
The new method to enter FSM using a .pkg is not valid to downgrade after flash, cause it need you press PS button when you shouldnt do that.

When you update the e3 to october.bin youll see inmediatly the 8 blue leds on, even while ps3 is booting, if you dont see that, so your sd in not touching correctly the pins on e3, or you didnt put the .bin alone(not into folders) in usb, if updating is correct then e3 will erase that .bin after finish(check it in your pc,sd is empty).
If you reed in the txt "impossible to initialize bios",so your flat cable is not well connected to the flasher. Take it off and reconnect it carefully.

Remember that MINVERCHK can be used in 4.00, so uset it before do anything.

I dont know if there are 3.56 minimum version ps3, but in that case JFW 3.56MA is the natural choise.

Saludos!!!

[tyxaioonoma]

First of all thanks a lot!

I signed up to this forum just for this tutorial!

I have some simple questions:
1)I am on 3.65 on a 3rd quarter 2010 console (2504 0c), do i have to update to a newer ofw before i start if yes to which one?

2)Can i use your tutorial with the files from the e3 webpage?

3)with this update.bin I can use the E3 flasher to as many ps3's i like? (is it the samsung one?)

4) 3. Set the switches on your e3 1 and 2 down and the rest up. Turn on the ps3. All 8 blue led lights light up and means your flasher has taken the update. Press the reset button.
4. Move the switches to 1 and 2 down, 3 up, 4,5, and 6 down. Press reset.

you mean to press the powerbutton? To power down then power up?


5)I understand that when i do the process for the first time i MUST use ROGERO_CFW3.55-V2-4.00SPOOF_PS3UPDAT.PUP or can i use KMEAW_CFW3.55_NO_CHECKPS3UPDAT.PUP?

6)Where are the differences of this method and the one in khalkedeon's video? (official e3 page)

Some minor questions:
1) the micro-sd must be in fat 32?
2)for step 1 and step 2 can i use any king of usb flash? I suppose it must be on fat 32....
3)I am a simple user i want a 3.55 cfw simple and easy to use, i want to install it and forget it. Is Rogero or KMEAW best? Can I Play 3d blu-ray with ROGERO or KMEAW?


Important.
in your files both Lv2diag.self are in step 1, which one is which?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by tyxaioonoma First of all thanks a lot! I signed up to this forum just for this tutorial! I have some simple questions: 1)I am on 3.65 on a 3rd quarter 2010 console (2504 0c), do i have to update to a newer ofw before i start if yes to which one? 2)Can i use your tutorial with the files from the e3 webpage? 3)with this update.bin I can use the E3 flasher to as many ps3's i like? (is it the samsung one?) 4) 3. Set the switches on your e3 1 and 2 down and the rest up. Turn on the ps3. All 8 blue led lights light up and means your flasher has taken the update. Press the reset button. 4. Move the switches to 1 and 2 down, 3 up, 4,5, and 6 down. Press reset. you mean to press the powerbutton? To power down then power up? 5)I understand that when i do the process for the first time i MUST use ROGERO_CFW3.55-V2-4.00SPOOF_PS3UPDAT.PUP or can i use KMEAW_CFW3.55_NO_CHECKPS3UPDAT.PUP? 6)Where are the differences of this method and the one in khalkedeon's video? (official e3 page) Some minor questions: 1) the micro-sd must be in fat 32? 2)for step 1 and step 2 can i use any king of usb flash? I suppose it must be on fat 32.... 3)I am a simple user i want a 3.55 cfw simple and easy to use, i want to install it and forget it. Is Rogero or KMEAW best? Can I Play 3d blu-ray with ROGERO or KMEAW? Important. in your files both Lv2diag.self are in step 1, which one is which? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

1. You do not have to update to latest firmware if you don't want to.

2. Yes the tutorial from the e3 homepage works, just use the samsung update to update your flasher before each ps3 you downgrade.

3. + 4. I mean the reset button on the front of the flasher. There is no reason to turn off the ps3 until you get to the part with "connect controller with usb and press ps button" on the screen. Don't connect controller cut the power off.

5. If you just want to go to cfw 3.55, then you can stop when you get rogero cfw3.55 w/4.0 spoof. It works just as good. If you install the Kmeaw cfw in the package, before doing QA Flag, then you will brick.

6. Usb flash drive and micro sd card should be formatted to fat32.

edit - Oh yeah, and thanks for pointing out that the Lv2diag.self files were not in there correct folders. I fixed it, if you redownload the pack they should be in the correct folders.

[tyxaioonoma]

Originally Posted by playerkp420 1. You do not have to update to latest firmware if you don't want to. 2. Yes the tutorial from the e3 homepage works, just use the samsung update to update your flasher before each ps3 you downgrade. 3. + 4. I mean the reset button on the front of the flasher. There is no reason to turn off the ps3 until you get to the part with "connect controller with usb and press ps button" on the screen. Don't connect controller cut the power off. 5. If you just want to go to cfw 3.55, then you can stop when you get rogero cfw3.55 w/4.0 spoof. It works just as good. If you install the Kmeaw cfw in the package, before doing QA Flag, then you will brick. 6. Usb flash drive and micro sd card should be formatted to fat32. edit - Oh yeah, and thanks for pointing out that the Lv2diag.self files were not in there correct folders. I fixed it, if you redownload the pack they should be in the correct folders.

Thanks.
some more questions incoming (dont kill me, ) :

1)Are your files the same with those on e3 homepage or should i download them? If I use their files i will get the same rogero version? I am asking because i already have their files and I am on a slow line, max 130-140 kilobyte per sec.

2)If i use your files should i rename them or something

3)Every time i copy something on the micro sd or the usb i copy them on the root directory or i create a sub directory?

4)The reset button of e3 flasher is the one directly under the sata port?

IMPORTANT i am using an amazebreak dongle for the downgrade, the store that sold it to me told me they programmed it for downgrade, will this do?

[playerkp420]

1. Some of the files I have in the pack are from the e3 site. So yeah if you have them from there they will work.
Depending on when you got them from the e3 site, the Rogero firmware probably has a lower spoof, but that doesn't matter. I got the Rogero from a user on here, and actually need to find a 4.11 spoof to replace it with. But like I said, it doesn't matter.

2. The only files you would have to rename from my pack are the firmwares. They need to be PS3UPDAT.PUP. I renamed them to be able to tell which is which.

3. Everything copied to the micro sd or usb is on the root, unless otherwise stated. But that is the firmware pups after the QA Flag. This will not apply to you since you will finish on Chapter 2 part 1.

4. Yes the reset button is the red button below the sata port.

[tyxaioonoma]

Originally Posted by playerkp420 1. Some of the files I have in the pack are from the e3 site. So yeah if you have them from there they will work. Depending on when you got them from the e3 site, the Rogero firmware probably has a lower spoof, but that doesn't matter. I got the Rogero from a user on here, and actually need to find a 4.11 spoof to replace it with. But like I said, it doesn't matter. 2. The only files you would have to rename from my pack are the firmwares. They need to be PS3UPDAT.PUP. I renamed them to be able to tell which is which. 3. Everything copied to the micro sd or usb is on the root, unless otherwise stated. But that is the firmware pups after the QA Flag. This will not apply to you since you will finish on Chapter 2 part 1. 4. Yes the reset button is the red button below the sata port.

what exactly is spoof? is it only for dual boot?

do you have any info on my amazebreak question (last line of my previous post)....

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by tyxaioonoma what exactly is spoof? is it only for dual boot? do you have any info on my amazebreak question (last line of my previous post)....

The spoof is just what it will say in your system info. You will be on cfw 3.55 but in system settings, system info, it will say you are on 4.0. This is just to help stop from accidentally updating. Like if someone tries to play a game that needs a higher firmware and they try to update to that firmware, you will get an error saying that you already have a higher firmware. The spoof will not allow you to play newer games that need higher firmware though. It will just stop your ps3 from updating, if someone tries.

I have never used amazebreak. I actually use my psp with psjig app. But if the shop that sold it to you programmed it to downgrade, it should work.