New PS3 from store

**motorheadbiker** · 11-21-2011,08:16 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this PS3 and Jailbreak scene. I know this question has been asked many times before, but still I dont see to understand. Say I go to a store and buy a 160gig PS3 slim what firmware would likely be in the console? and if its 3.73 or 3.72 will I be able to downgrade it? if not will I be able to jailbreak if it has the latest firmware? Pls help me! thanks!

**cerebr_al** · 11-21-2011,08:45 PM

It depends on where you buy it.. a brand new model PS3 will probably not only have the lates FW (3.70+), but also be the new 'so called' un-hackable consoles so I'd only buy one of those if you want to go entirely legit..

Other stores might have slightly older models but they will still come with FW 3.56+ - which to date is still unable to be modified to run CFW, homebrew or backups.

Best bet is to dig around pawnbrokers and the like for a earlier model console. Just get them to boot it up and check the fw before you buy..

Even if you buy one with later FW installed, if it has it's original HDD still in it (you'll know if it's ~120GB or less), there may be a way to re-flash back to it's original FW with hardware (eg like Progskeet). Read up on this before you buy as you will have to buy a NAND flasher first and then know how to solder (quite skilfully), to do this yourself or know someone who might be able to do it for you.

**Alaude Drenxta** · 11-21-2011,08:47 PM

Best bet is to buy a used Fat model. It's certain to support an earlier firmware. From there you can just upgrade the HDD and have all the space you like.

**motorheadbiker** · 11-21-2011,09:07 PM

Alright Thanks... I did some googling and I see that KaKaRoTo has found a method to JB. So in that case if I buy a new PS3 now I should be able to JB it in the future when KaKaRoTo released the JB right?

**Joshman** · 11-21-2011,10:05 PM

Be very weary about things you read.... (and I hate to say it) even here. You must read everything thoroughly. I thought I was able to downgrade many times just by skimming posts.

**scottie2065** · 11-21-2011,10:39 PM

as has been said you should buy an early model console if you want to jailbreak.
new model consoles can only be downgraded as far as their hardware's preset firmware most likely 3.56 and above.
you should try ebay as I see there are brand new 3.55 slims available.
yes there has been an announcement via twitter that kakaroto is working on a patch to jailbreak 3.73 for use with homebrew (no backups) and there will be more news on that in a couple of weeks.

**cerebr_al** · 11-21-2011,11:10 PM

I don't want to sound pessimistic but I don't think what kakaroto is on about will lead to anything any time soon.

He's clearly stated he's not interested in a CFW and furthermore lv0 is beyond him.

He has 'jailbroken' a 3.73 console but can't install any pkg's on it. All this might lead to is some very limited homebrew on OFW machine - which in itself is pretty impressive btw...

**richi902** · 11-21-2011,11:39 PM

it will allow any homebrew to work, but ONLY homebrew, and no backup managers, since he dosent mess with the firmware.

**cerebr_al** · 11-22-2011,12:00 AM

nice avatar and sig..

lol!

**richi902** · 11-22-2011,12:05 AM

Ramones :P rare to see ramones fans around here....

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