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111 tutorialsPlayStation 3PS3:Syscon DiagnosisDiagnosing any issue that prevents the PS3 from booting, or specifically, the Yellow Light of Death has been made easy with the aid of…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Technical DocumentationBelow is technical documentation for the PS3. Fat COK-001 Service Manual (CECH-A) COK-002 Service Manual (CECH-C and E) SEM-00X Servic…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:TeensyThere is always a chance of bricking your console when flashing data to the NAND/NOR chip. Never flash to your console unless you have…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Thermal ImprovementsThis page is a work in progress! As PlayStation 3 consoles continue to age over the years, their thermal interface material continues …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Translated LanguagesIf you know of more translated games or XMB language packs, please add them here! With CFW, you have the option of translating games o…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:TrueAncestorTrueAncestor (mirror) is a multi-purpose program for extracting and repacking PKG files. You can also resign games to work on lower fi…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Updating your FirmwareOther languages:English español Custom firmware can only be installed/updated from OFW 3.55 or lower, from CFW, or from HFW. Installin…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Upgrading your StorageThis guide will walk you through upgrading the internal hard drive of your PS3 or setting up an external hard drive. For upgrading you…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Using an NTFS External Hard DriveNew Technology File System (NTFS) is a file system format for Windows, and has been used with NT based versions of Windows since NT 3.…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Using PS4/PS5/Xbox ControllersDisclaimer: The Pros and Cons of each solution are likely incomplete, please research each solution before committing to one as to avo…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Video CablesRF, Composite, & S-Video Same as PlayStation. Component YPbPr & RGB Cables Same as PlayStation 2. HDMI Any quality HDMI cable will wor…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Video Output NotesIt is generally best to use the PlayStation 3's HDMI output, however there are backward-compatible scenarios that make the PS3 an inte…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:WebMANwebMAN is a Cobra/Mamba boot plugin featuring many of Multiman's features accessible from the XMB. webMAN MOD is a well maintained for…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:WinSCPWinSCP is a FTP client that allows you to transfer files to and from your PS3. If you have WebmanMOD enabled, an FTP server will alway…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:XMB LockThis page has been deleted, as it has not been updated since 4.82 and is potentially dangerous to install on newer firmwares due to it…Updated Oct 9, 2026