Jaredwii
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Hi i recently got another ps3 and i wanted to play ps2 games but its not FAT model so i thought maybe you can help me to choose which CFW can i use and please post step by step. My Firmware is 4.81, cech-2001a Model
Like i said im completely NOOB on these so i dont know what or where to go first. i read the post you made in that link but im just lost and i dont even see CLEAR step by step for non ps3 jailbreak expriences even though i used to install CFW in my old PSP go but that was years ago so i forgot whats it like nowAccording to the Chart your PS3 is downgradable to Install CFW on with a flasher, and as for recommendations on those that can play PS2 games see my post HERE.
Basically PS3 4.81 CFW that includes Cobra 7.5 offers PS2 ISO support for Backwards-Compatible (via hardware) and non-BC (via software) consoles.
I dont get it though. An flasher??? that means i have to shell out more money for this Long dead system? Also i'm curious if it can be installed easier with USB memory stick or something.According to the Chart your PS3 is downgradable to Install CFW on with a flasher, and as for recommendations on those that can play PS2 games see my post HERE.
Basically PS3 4.81 CFW that includes Cobra 7.5 offers PS2 ISO support for Backwards-Compatible (via hardware) and non-BC (via software) consoles.
Yeah that sucks, any idea how much is E3 flasher normally go for? Since Ps3 is around over 10 years so i figure they should be that cheap.That's correct, because your console has 4.81 OFW (official Firmware) on it in order to install CFW you'll need a hardware flasher to downgrade it because Sony blocked the 'software method' of downgrading PS3 consoles in v3.55 and yours is above that.
You can't install CFW on your console via USB like you could a normal PS3 Update due to the above reason, however, if you absolutely don't want to spend any money on a hardware flasher or downgrade service the only other option is to find a friend with a CFW PS3 and borrow his console and use one of the newer methods to inject/transfer game backups to it.