| Do you have a PS3? If you do, then this might be | | | | firmware |
| good news for you. Just recently, a USB modchip | | | | |
| called PS Jailbreak which is specifically intended for the | | | | 3.41 or above. |
| PS3 has emerged. This USB modchip will definitely | | | | - PS Jailbreak USB Modchip (Can be easily purchased |
| allow unauthorized software as well as backups to run | | | | from |
| on your PS3. The PS Jailbreak is simply a plug and | | | | - An external USB drive formatted to FAT32 with the |
| play solution that can be installed in just a few seconds | | | | "Backup Manager" file on it which you can download |
| and since it is a USB, it keeps your warranty seal | | | | from here. |
| intact. | | | | - Original disc of any PS3 game which you want to |
| | | | backup. |
| The PS Jailbreak is very easy to install and its GUI will | | | | Step 1: Power off your console and make sure that |
| guide you step by step. The said USB modchip is also | | | | there isn't any disc in the Blu-ray drive. |
| compatible on any firmware version and allows the | | | | For the SLIM Model: Remove the power chord before |
| PS3 to run games as if it's a debug console. | | | | plugging in the USB. |
| Apparently, the PS Jailbreak can dump games on the | | | | For the FAT model: Turn off the power switch found |
| internal and any external drive connected to the PS3 | | | | at the backside of the console. |
| off the original discs. | | | | Step 2: Now insert the USB based PS Jailbreak |
| In order to jailbreak your PS3 you need the following | | | | Modchip to any USB port of your choice on the |
| (1) Any FAT or SLIM PS3 Console running the | | | | console. Once the USB is in place, Power ON the |
| firmware 3.41 above, (2) a PS3 Jailbreak Modchip, | | | | console and immediately press the "Eject" button. |
| (3)an external USB drive formatted to "FAT 32" that | | | | There should now be two LEDs turned-on on the USB |
| contains the file "Backup Manager",(4)Original disc of | | | | as the console is loading. |
| any PS 3 game which you intend to back-up. | | | | If the LED light on the USB turns green, you are good |
| To jailbreak your PS3 simply follow these simple steps: | | | | to go as the PS Jailbreak has been successfully |
| 1. Power off your console and ensure that there is no | | | | loaded. |
| disc in its Blu Ray drive. | | | | If the LED turns red, then it means that the PS |
| 2. Insert the USB modchip to any USB port on the | | | | Jailbreak Modchip didn't load successfully. This usually |
| console. Then turn on the console and immediately | | | | happens when the Power and Eject button sequence |
| press the "eject" button. At this point you must be able | | | | wasn't performed properly. Start from Step 1 again if |
| to see two LEDs turned- on as the USB loads.note: | | | | you end up having the red light. |
| Green light –means the China Wholesale PS | | | | |
| Jailbreak has been successfully loaded | | | | Step 3: Once the console has finished booting up with |
| Red light –means that the PS Jailbreak was not | | | | the PS Jailbreak Modchip, plug-in the external USB |
| loaded successfully | | | | storage device which has the "Backup Manager" |
| | | | setup to the console's USB port. |
| 3. Once the console is finished booting up, plug-in the | | | | Step 4: Now navigate to the "Game Menu" and select |
| external USB storage device which has the "Backup | | | | the option "Install Package Files" and then select |
| Manager" setup to the console's USB port. | | | | "manager.pkg" file. This will basically install the "Backup |
| 4. Then navigate the "Game Menu" and select the | | | | Manager" application that you download earlier to your |
| option "Install Package Files" then select the | | | | hard drive. |
| "manager.pkg" file in order to basically install the | | | | |
| "Backup Manager" application | | | | Step 5: When the "manager.pkg" file is done loading, |
| 5. Scroll all the way down to the "Game Menu" and run | | | | scroll all the way down in the "Game Menu" and there |
| the "Back up Manager" application | | | | you should see a new application called "Backup |
| 6. Insert the game you want to back up in the | | | | Manager", run it. |
| console's optical drive, then press "O". Then choose | | | | |
| where you want the backup to be located, whether on | | | | Step 6: Now we're in the Backup Manager app. Insert |
| the internal HDD or an external storage connected via | | | | the game in the console's optical drive which you want |
| USB. | | | | to backup. Press "O" and you will be asked where to |
| 7. To play a game via the backup you've created, | | | | make the backup, on the internal HDD or the external |
| insert any original game disc in your console, run | | | | storage source connected via USB. This process is |
| "Backup Manager" then press X to play. | | | | further elaborated by the following screenshots. |
| 8. Now you will be taken back to the Games Menu. | | | | |
| Now you can play the game without having the disc in | | | | |
| the console drive. Check out the demo clip below! | | | | Step 7: In order to play a game via the backup you |
| Few days ago we reported about a new USB | | | | just made, insert any original game disc into your |
| Modchip called PS Jailbreak for PlayStation 3 which | | | | console (To emulate the loading process), run "Backup |
| enables you to dump games off original discs on the | | | | Manager" in the "Game Menu". Press "X" to play the |
| internal or any external drive connected to PS3. | | | | selected backup game. |
| Spanish site Elotrolado has a full blown review, along | | | | |
| with instructions on how you can use it to create | | | | Step 8: Now you will be taken back to the main menu. |
| backups of your PS3 games. This of course proves | | | | In the "Game Menu" you will see the game which you |
| that PS Jailbreak works for real ! | | | | have backed up. Now you can select the game, and |
| | | | run it without having the disc in the console's drive. |
| Follow the complete step by step guide posted below | | | | |
| to jailbreak your PlayStation 3 to enable you to create | | | | Oh and you must make sure that the PS Jailbreak |
| backups of original discs. | | | | USB Modchip is connected to your console at all the |
| Pre-requisites are as follows: | | | | times when you are playing the games via backups. |
| - Any (FAT or SLIM) PlayStation 3 Console running | | | | |