Periodically (as time permits) I will bring some of the useful files and guides from the old site to this one, with today's tutorial covering PS3 Demo Unlock Codes for demonstration models and shop kiosks.
If you have a Demonstration PS3 console, these codes allow you to have full control of the PlayStation 3 features and remove the PS3 Demo Firmware limitations and restrictions.
To unlock your Demo PS3:
To re-lock the system:
The reason for this is to cease play to those who would normally use the machine for an excessive amount of time in retail stores so other people can play.
These codes only work with corporate demonstration models, NOT your commercial retail PlayStation 3 home model.
If you have a Demonstration PS3 console, these codes allow you to have full control of the PlayStation 3 features and remove the PS3 Demo Firmware limitations and restrictions.
To unlock your Demo PS3:
- Go to the PlayStation 3 XMB.
- Then go to Security Settings.
- While highlighted, press
+ 
+ 
+ 
and it will ask you for a 4-digit code. - Then enter the appropriate 4-digit code (from below) and your PS3 will now be unlocked!
| PS3 Demo Firmware Version | PS3 Demo Unlock Code |
| 1.5x | 5202 |
| 1.6x | 7568 |
| 1.7x | 0506 |
| 1.8x | 7712 or 7259 |
| 1.9x | 2737 |
| 2.01x | 0219 |
| 2.10x | 2464 |
| 2.20x | 4801 |
| 2.30x | 6558 |
| 2.41x | 9015 |
| 2.42x | 9015 |
| 2.50x | 6258 |
| 2.60x | 8783 |
| 2.70x | 7164 |
| 2.80x | 7897 |
| 3.00x | 2310 |
| 3.01x | 2310 |
| 3.10x | 5081 |
| 3.15x | 5081 |
| 3.21x | 7818 |
| 3.30x | 3512 |
| 3.40x | 2998 |
| 3.41x | 2998 |
| 3.50x | 2297 |
| 3.55x | 2297 |
| 3.56x | 2297 |
| 3.60x | 1739 |
| 3.61x | 1739 |
| 3.65x | 1739 |
| 3.66x | 1739 |
| 3.70x | 5138 |
| 4.00x | 0219 |
| 4.10x | 2464 |
| 4.21x | 0000 |
| 4.23x | 4801 |
| 4.30x | 6558 |
| 4.31x | 6558 |
| 4.46x | 9015 |
| 4.50x | 6258 |
| 4.55x | 6258 |
| 4.65x | 8783 |
| 4.66x | 8783 |
| 4.70x | 7164 |
| 4.80x | 7897 |
| 4.81x | 7897 |
| 4.82x | 7897 |
| 4.83x | 7897 |
| 4.84x | 7897 |
| 4.85x | 7897 |
| 4.86x | 7897 |
| 4.87x | 7897 |
| 4.88x | 7897 |
| 4.89x | 7897 |
| - | - |
To re-lock the system:
- Reenter the button sequence
- Restart the console
- Update the system firmware.
The reason for this is to cease play to those who would normally use the machine for an excessive amount of time in retail stores so other people can play.
These codes only work with corporate demonstration models, NOT your commercial retail PlayStation 3 home model.