PS3:PS3 Mods Wiki

The official wiki of the /r/PS3Homebrew and /r/PS3Hacks subreddits!

Note that this sub-wiki has not finished migration. Some or all of the content in the links below may be missing.

General Information

Information

• ★ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ★
• Recent Custom Firmware Downloads
• PS2 Backup Compatibility List (Archive)
• PSP Backup Compatibility List (Archive)
• General Troubleshooting
• History of the PS3 - Scene Credits

Top Questions

• ★ How can I hack my PS3? ★
• What is an Optical Drive Emulator (ODE)?
• What should I install on my PS3?
• How can I get on PSN with CFW?
• What is Cobra? / What is Mamba?
• Which model should I buy?

Exploit Tutorials ?

Software Based Exploits

• ★ PS3Xploit (NOR) ★
• ★ PS3Xploit (NAND) ★
• ★ PS3HEN ★

Hardware Based Exploits

• E3 Flasher (NOR)
• Teensy (NAND/NOR)
• ProgSkeet (NAND/NOR)

ODE Tutorials

• Cobra ODE
• 3K3Y ODE
• E3 PRO ODE

Essential Homebrew

File Managers

• WebMAN
• MultiMAN
• ManaGunZ
• IrisMAN
• GameSonic

Debuggers

• CCAPI
• ProDG / TMAPI
• MAPI

PC Tools

• Aldos Tools
• X-Link Kai
• Universal Media Server
• FileZilla
• TrueAncestor

Entertainment

• Movian (Showtime)
• RetroArch
• No-PSN Apps

Utilities

• ReActPSN
• Rebug Toolbox
• PSNpatch
• PS3XPAD
• SEN Enabler

• Document Reader
• Artemis
• Arch Spoof
• PS3 Lock / XMB Lock

Other Tutorials

• PS3:Updating your Firmware
• Booting into the Recovery Menu
• Upgrading your Hard Drive
• Transferring Files with FTP
• Managing 4GB+ Files (FAT32 External)
• Installing PKGs to an External Hard Drive
• Using an NTFS External Hard Drive
• Streaming Games over a Network
• Swapping between CEX and DEX
• Blocking PSN and OFW Updates
• Marrying a Blu-Ray Drive
• Unbanning your Console
• Dual Booting Firmware

• Converting DLC Region
• Creating Debug EBOOTs
• Applying Antiban EBOOTs
• Modding PS3 Games
• Using Emulators
• Custom SND0 / ATRAC3 Songs
• PS3:PS2 ISOs on OFW BC Consoles (Swap Magic)
• Launch Extracted PKGs from External Drive
• Custom Themes, Fonts, and XMB Waves
• Custom Coldboots and PSN Logo
• PS2 Games, Multiplayer, and Fixes
• PSP Games, Ad-Hoc, and Saves
• Injecting/Extracting PSX Saves

• Injecting/Extracting PS2 Saves
• Injecting/Extracting PS3 Saves
• Ripping Super Audio CD (SACD) Backups
• Install PKG Files over Network
• Ripping PS3 Game Backups
• Ripping PSN Game Backups
• Making PKGs with RetroXMB
• Forcing Remote Play
• Translated Languages
• OtherOS (Linux)
• MFW Builder
• Obsolete Wiki Pages

 

New to homebrew? Start with the starred sections!

See TODO for a list of upcoming changes.