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FTP Questions

How do I use a LAN cable to FTP games to my PS3HEN? Can I move multiple games at once so I can leave them going over night?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
15:43 UTC

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How are these temperatures? Fat ps3

I got this CECHP01 nearly a month ago, and I haven’t done any sort of repasting.

(I took this picture after a 2 hour session of half life ps2)

6 Comments
2024/12/01
14:26 UTC

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Can a PS3 run burnt PS1 games?

i have a PS3 super slim with PS3HEN if that helps

1 Comment
2024/12/01
12:23 UTC

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Ps3 hen won't shut down properly all the sudden

Hey, got a ps3 with hen installed, I have multiman installed but mostly use irisman to place games from internal & ntfs external, work great til about a month ago now everytime I go to shut it down it gets stuck and goes to a flashing green light? Then have to hold down power button til hard shut down. Then has to check for errors. I have seen tons of threads about it but no real fixes. Going to reinstall, hen iris & multi see if that will help. By reinstall hen I don't lose anything correct? Thanks

0 Comments
2024/12/01
11:56 UTC

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PS3HEN Installing after system format

I had PS3HEN fully working and already had multiman and webman mod installed, but my storage on my ps3 was already at around 260gb out of the 289gb it had on the original internal storage. This was strange because i had absolutely nothing on my console but it was still saying it was full and considering it was already that high before I started installing PS3HEN. I assumed the new homebrew would let me find and delete the files that were taking up all my space, however i still couldnt free up space and the problem didn't go away even with the help of PS3HEN and multiman and webman, a friend told me to format my ps3 and it'll get rid of all the hidden files that were taking up my space. After the format was done, there was still no change in the available storage, the only change was the "enable HEN" option under the games tab disappeared. I just assumed that when I formatted the ps3 it also got rid of the HEN So in order for me to reinstall HEN I started from the beginning of the process, when it got to the point where I had to click system update via storage media, I got a pop up saying it already had the system software that I originally used before the entire formatting thing, so I just skipped that step and went to the step where you install it via safe mode and that got stuck on a "checking" screen which eventually gave me an error code that I can't remember.

now I have a normal ps3 and the HEN option isn't there anymore

the only thought I have is to download the official system software onto my USB and then restart my console and the restart the entire HEN process.

Any ideas or solutions would be much appreciated and if I'm right about my assumption please tell me where I can get the official playstation software and which version I should install

EDIT: I WAS RIGHT, IF ANYONE IS IN THIS SITUATION GO TO TECHSPOT AND SEARCH FOR SONY PLAYSTATION 3 FIRMWARE 4.91 AND DOWNLOAD IT INSERT A USB INTO YOUR COMPUTER AND FORMAT IT INTO A FAT32 TYPE MAKE A FOLDER "PS3" AND INSIDE THAT FOLDER MAKE ONE CALLED "UPDATE" AND THEN PLACE THE .pup FILE INTO IT AND RENAME IT TO "PS3UPDAT" AND THEN PLUG THE USB INTO YOUR PS3 AND GO TO SYSTEM UPDATE AND SELECT "update via storage media" AND JUST FOLLOW THE PROMPTS AND AFTER IT ALL, EVERYTHING WILL BE FIXED

0 Comments
2024/12/01
05:30 UTC

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Unable to Delete Webman Lite

If I press uninstall Webman Mod, it says deleteps3 OK or something like that. It doesn’t lock up or anything. Then I restart the PS3 and Webman is still there. How can I easily remove Webman Lite otherwise?

2 Comments
2024/12/01
03:22 UTC

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PSNHEN Need to Clear Space

I have a ps3 slim with hen installed along with multiman and webman mod I just don't have enough storage to load any games from FTP filezilla when I check in system information it says 255/298 gb but I literally have no games installed at all, I checked all the utility sections and they're all empty, including video, photo, and music. the only things I have installed are HEN, multiman and webman mod

how can I find and clear any data that I can't see directly from the xmb menu? if there's no option for clearing other data, how can I factory reset to see if the storage changes when it's freshly formatted. and also is there any option I can use in multiman for this?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
00:18 UTC

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is it possible to install mods for games

my friend has his ps3 set up with HEN i’m pretty sure, is it possible to install mods for games and where would you go about getting these mods.

7 Comments
2024/12/01
00:10 UTC

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Auto copy between games to game folder?

I install the folder format my disc game to GAMES, why does it copies to the "game" folder? Isn't that supposed to be digital?
If I delete some files from "game" it won't boot. This is means it's not loading from "GAMES"? Then why put it there in the first place?

4 Comments
2024/11/30
21:47 UTC

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need help with unlocking online MP trophies in a certain game (HEN)

any way to do this relatively safely? the game is called "Fuse". EA shut it down without warning, I got some of its online trophies before but had no idea about the shutdown. which app allows to unlock them and edit time stamps to make them look legit? any tips and advices for not getting banned?

2 Comments
2024/11/30
12:32 UTC

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PS3 Exclusive Game Collection (Including Titles Also Released for PS Vita, for example)

Hey everyone!

I’m starting to collect PlayStation 3 exclusive games, but with a little twist: I also want to include games that, even though they were released for PS Vita, I consider exclusive to Sony. So, if a game came out for both PS3 and PS Vita, I’d still count it as part of my PS3 exclusive collection.

One example is PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, which is a Sony exclusive but came out for PS3 and also got a PS Vita version. When I checked the list of PS3 exclusives on Wikipedia, I noticed that PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale isn't included, probably because it came out for both PS3 and PS Vita, so they don’t count it as "exclusive" to PS3. However, that’s not the rule I’m going by for my collection.

Another example is Beyond: Two Souls. It was exclusive to PS3 when it first launched, but now it’s not anymore since it was ported to other platforms, like PC. Even so, I’m still interested in adding it to my PS3 exclusive collection.

I’ve been having trouble finding a full and accurate list of PS3 "exclusive" games, since a lot of the lists I find online don’t include games like the ones I mentioned. My worry is that I’ll miss out on some games I don’t know about and won’t grab them. Anyone know of a more detailed list or have suggestions for other games that fit this criteria?

Thanks!

2 Comments
2024/11/30
12:16 UTC

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Upgrading PS3 hard drive with CFW?

I want to upgrade my PS3 hard drive and I'm planning on replacing it with a larger SSD. I'm assuming there's a special process for doing this when you have CFW installed so I figured I'd check here.

Is there a specific guide I should follow for doing this? Thanks in advance for any advice.

4 Comments
2024/11/30
10:38 UTC

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How do you install ps3 games onto the console?

So I have the iso files for demon souls, fully modded my ps3 with cfw and ive been trying to install it following the guides but i keep running into roadblocks. I cant install it through usb since everytime i try to copy the files from usb to ps3iso it freezes and says there isnt enough space for it and if i try to use ftp it takes 9 hours to transfer one medium size game. Is there some way im missing to do this since im just exhausted of trying to fix this for hours only to run into dead ends.

4 Comments
2024/11/30
04:59 UTC

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I'm trying to ftp my games to my ps3 but it is glacially slow.

So i modded my ps3 and im trying to get my iso file of my copy of demon souls installed onto the ps3 via ftp. I downloaded filezilla got it to connect and start transfering but its going at 200-300 KIB's a second. I really dont want to wait 9 hours just to install a single game onto my Ps3 and I dread to imagine how im supposed to transfer all my other games over ftp. Is there any way to speed it up or are there other ftps that work faster?

3 Comments
2024/11/30
04:23 UTC

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PS3 Crashes at same scene every time in GTA IV.

I use Webman to mount the GTA IV iso. It loads completely, but the second I spawn into the cousin’s apartment (or whatever its real name is) it shuts off with three beeps. This also happened when loading Gran Turismo 5 for the first time (never again) and in Sonic Unleashed (grind rail section in Windmill Isle Act 2.) I’ve ruled out the HDD since this is a brand new Samsung SSD. Also not overheating since I just opened/cleaned/repasted. Temps never go above 65 degrees Celsius on Cell/RSX. What’s going on? It seems to be in parts when there is a lot of loading.

3 Comments
2024/11/30
03:49 UTC

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How can I use a Dual sense with my PS3?

Hey guys, is there any way to make the dualsense work like a native controller on the PS3? I know that there's a plugin called xPad, but it doesn't mention anything about the PS5 controller, only DS4.

If not then I'll guess that I'll buy the retro freighters controller

7 Comments
2024/11/30
00:44 UTC

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My PS3 sometimes shuts or freezes if I'm running homebrew apps or mods. Should I replace the thermal paste or just open up the system and clean the fan? I can use compressed air and just blow in the vents without opening it or open it and clean the fan with compressed air. Super slim ps3

I feel like doing thermal paste is a hassle and I've never done that before.

6 Comments
2024/11/30
00:22 UTC

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So I just tried to install Evilnat Cobra, but it said “file was corrupt”

If this is the wrong place to ask for help on PS3 CFW, please let me know as I just tried installing my first homebrew app on the system, but I got a corrupted message, so I don’t know how to fix it.

8 Comments
2024/11/29
18:57 UTC

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Newbie here!

Committed to a PS3 for my first console mod and can’t seem to find an updated homebrew tutorial on where to start. I purchased an SSD and thumb drive, but every tutorial says that the method shown is no longer effective. Does anyone have any updated information, references or tips on beginning this?

For reference, my model is a slim CECH-2001A

3 Comments
2024/11/29
18:15 UTC

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PSN Trophy's

If I wanted to earn trophies from pkg games onto my ps5 psn account, would that be possible and would that risk my entire account?

6 Comments
2024/11/29
17:45 UTC

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how to get .zip files onto my ps3hen

I downloaded a bunch of games from a website I can't name here but it starts with an M and they're all .zip folders where do I go from here?

5 Comments
2024/11/29
17:44 UTC

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Why is it not showing album as an option?

1 Comment
2024/11/29
16:02 UTC

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Webman won't let me turn off my super slim

After I install webman through the installer, it won't let me shut my ps3 off

It shows the blinking green light and that's it, it happens no matter if I have the lite or full version installed

Also the fan speed is really loud after installing webman, how do I fix that?

I'm on HFW 4.89.2 and HEN 3.2.3 RUS btw

Update: after a bit of fiddling with it, I discovered that I can turn off my ps3 while being in a game, I just can't turn it off while in the xmb

2 Comments
2024/11/29
14:04 UTC

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Remember when I said about getting a ps3...

I was planning to get a ps3 woth cfw Compatible due to more features than the newer models; ps4 and ps5. But I heard about hardware ps2 and ps1 compatibility that is used for early models for the ps3. Is it worth it to buy an older models for that? And also what's the difference between ps2/ ps1 emulator that's built into a system and "hardware ps2 and ps1 compatibility"?

16 Comments
2024/11/29
08:41 UTC

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Do these temps look okay for a Fat PS3, CECHL04 model? Fans are set to Syscon and it already gets fairly loud while running certain games, so I'd rather not have it constantly running at like 40%+, but I'm open to suggestions...

9 Comments
2024/11/29
05:16 UTC

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did i brick my ps3?

sorry if this post sounds stupid but i was trying to convert my ps3 slim from dex back to cex to use something but now when i try to turn it on it makes 5 beeps then turns off 3 seconds later

4 Comments
2024/11/29
03:59 UTC

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My modded ps3 broke...

It gave up. 😕 Just plugged it in after a couple of months and it does not want to read games, but it seemed like it could read a CD I had. I was gonna sell it since I wanted to save up for something else but I don't think I can get anything for it where I live now.😔 RIP

6 Comments
2024/11/28
21:17 UTC

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What's the best way to convert MKVs to work on the PS3?

I doubt many still use their PS3's as a media player but I guess it's worth a shot. I converted hundreds of TV Show episodes and movies to MP4 using Handbrake a couple of days ago, after copying them to my PS3's hard drive, I keep on getting this "80028801" error when I'm between 5 to 25 seconds away from finishing a video, I also often have the videos crashing on me at random points and then just getting corrupted.

3 Comments
2024/11/28
21:02 UTC

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Annoying…

I cleaned my ps3 slim out and repasted. Why the hell is it so high? I struggled taking it apart for hours just for this lol. I used Arctic MX-6. I also replaced the thermal pads. Thinking of just playing this thing until it explodes.

27 Comments
2024/11/28
19:59 UTC

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PS3ISO Games?

I recently managed to install multiman and webman mod onto my ps3hen console I don't know where to get or how to find games I went on the brewology site and tried clicking download on the games I wanted, specifically all the ratchet and clank games, and the download just never started

7 Comments
2024/11/28
17:12 UTC

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