How To Jailbreak PS3 Firmware 3.55 And Install Packages
Geohot, the iPhone hacker who gave us the Limera1n exploit, has been trying his hand at jailbreaking Sony PlayStation 3 since quite a while. After a recent discovery of exploit by a German team fail0verflow, Geohot has released PS3 root keys on his website geohot.com.
Now Geohot has released PS3 jailbreak for download. By jailbreaking PS3, you can install custom packages on your device.
Note: You cannot install or play pirated games on PS3 after jailbreak.
Jailbreak PS3 On 3.55 Firmware
Here are the steps to jailbreak PS3 on 3.55 using Geohot’s jailbreak tool.
Prepare USB Stick With PS3 Jailbreak
1. Download PS3 Jailbreak and unzip it on your desktop. [Update: Download no longer]
2. Take a USB pen drive and in it’s root create a folder named ‘PS3′.
3. Create another folder inside ‘PS3′ named ‘UPDATE’.
4. Move the PS3UPDAT.PUP file (from the unzipped file you downloaded in Step 1) to ‘UPDATE’ folder on your USB flash drive.
Jailbreak PS3 Using The Prepared USB Stick
5. Now plug this USB into your PS3.
6. Go to the Settings tab on your PS3 dashboard and select ‘System Update’.
7. Then select ‘Update via Storage Media’. It should tell you that it found Version 3.55-jb.
8. Select OK.
9. Next accept the conditions and install the update.
10. Your PS3 will update it’s firmware, beep 4 times, and then shut down.
11. When you power up your PS3 (switch on the console), it will be jailbroken!
How To Install Custom Packages
Jailbreaking is all about installing 3rd party software, that are officially not allowed. PS3 jailbreak too does the same, it lets you install custom packages. Here is how you can do this after jailbreaking.
1. Download Geohot’s test package file. [Update: Download no longer]
2. Once again you need a USB pen drive, so plug it into your Computer and copy the test.pkg file you downloaded in Step 1 into the root of your USB stick.
3. Plug the USB drive into PS3.
4. Navigate to the ‘Game’ tab on your PS3 dashboard and select ‘Install Package Files’.
5. Next choose test.pkg on the USB and let PS3 install the package files.
Note that this is just a test package, and does nothing interesting. Jailbreaking PS3 has opened up the doors, so we need to wait and see what all custom packages are going to be out.
Thanks to StealthBravo for the above jailbreak guide.
Check out this video from Geohot showing the PS3 jailbreak and installing of the test package.
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i cant download the test.pkg file it says its an invalid link
@wack0209
Yes, looks like it is down. May be the server is over loaded, try after a while.
same with me
ive done all these steps and i am on the 3.55 jailbreak i have the install package files tab but when i copied the pkg files on to the usb it say no installable packages were found please help?
Hey can anyone please send me the files, tried using the link, not working..
tzitzarin@gmail.com thanks.
Does it work??
how to u put custom packages on to the ps3
Geohot will have to open up another server so people can download the package file
yes it works, BUT this isnt CFW, its just a jailbreak similar to the psp 6.20 TN-HEN. its allows homebrew, but not all of it. when you go to download homebrew games,apps, etc. check to see if its 3.55 tested
well geohot is getting bagged, $ony is suing him. so he took everything down off his page (at least from what i’ve seen)
You can download it from YouTube. Just search it and it’ll be in the description.
does this mean there’s no way of getting the test files anymore?
it got patched please post another one up
Can anybody update the test file pleaze?
I read somewere that in Japan they are going to bring out a cheat device for PS3 called “codefreak” but they mentioned that it only works on FW 3.41 and below. would it be able to work on the new CFW 3.55 ????
Alguém instalou o novo Jailbreak 3.55 no PS3 com FW 3.55 e usou o Jailbreak que é vendido p/ FW 3.41, pelo que eu entendi ele usa um sistema que libera o serviço de terceiro então siguinifica que com esse programa e possível usar o Jailbreak 3.41.
i found it on a website, but you have to register to download the file.
“http://forums.qj.net/ps3-help-center/174920-where-can-i-find-test-pkg.html”
right click on the file, click save as link or save target as and it should download the pkg
ok i have the the MW2 RedDotCitY patch for challenge lobbys. if i install this package, will it erase the MW2 hack?
I downloaded the jailbreak but the Custom Packages are out of date. Is there somewhere else to download the Custom Packages?
Where can you download the pkg files from, can see on Modern Warfare 2 that they are out, anyone know?
YouTube: ChristechTV
seems like the download test.pkg is down check back later for updates
when i install files i get error 80029567,, why is that??
plz answer
it doesnt work with me i get error 80029567. i’m looking for a way to dowgrade my ps3 from 3.55 to 3.50 or to 3.42;
can anyone pls help me?
I am having the same problem as the dude above (B_Smoked) I have done the jailbreak but when I try to install the Backup manager or any other .pkg file i get the error 80029567 installation failed. Is there a reason why this is happening?
can u download games to ur hard drive
how do u install files do u have to make a folder and put it in that folder or what cause i have a hack and i cant download it but my friend downloaded it on his ps3
dkszone should do a tutorial on how to intall emulators and how to transfer rom files to the ps3 hard drive using the FTP server install package called blackbox, cuz im having truble doing that. i hate having to run my roms from a flash drive cuz i wanna have alot of roms and not just a little bit so that means either buy a biga**flash drive or buy a removable hard drive which is dumb cuz i have a hard drive built into my ps3. thanks
dnt fuking waste ur time if you want to back up games like me it wont let you i have tryed for ages i would pay sum one to hack it so we can back up games it works fine its just badd
anyone no how to use geohot’s test.pkg once it i downloaded?
thanks
just place it on a usb plug it in and go to install packets
dose anyone know where to get a buckup manager for cfw 3.55 on slim please reply asap got work to get to on my ps3′s
when i put my usb in my playstaison en go to systeemupdate and to storaig media then it says now date is be found
learn how to spell rite so i cud help u dumb fuck hahah ehehe
i cant download the test.pkg file it says its an invalid link
Both the source files were removed from Geohot’s website. We have mirror downloads. Links updated. You can download now.
test.pkg (http://www.4shared.com/file/uVI__z6y/test.html)
I did all of it but i dont know how to get the packeges?!?
EVERYTIME I DO THE SYS UPDATE IT SAYS … NO ACCLICABLE UPDATE IT SAYS NO ACCLICABLE UPDATE FOUND CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS
It does’t working, do not Install it.
I did everithing like in the instruction says
–
it is updating, 4 beeps
then it switch-off,
then I switch it on from the ps3
–
go to game section – NOTHING THERE!!! no package install
now I can’t play online and I can’t download things from ps Store!!
I tried to reset the system no chance!
even register a new user.
DO NOT INSTALL there is no way out!
Jailbreak is part of Sony marketing Plan!
if you upgrade your ps3 to a new firmware wath it gonna do
hey bro canu post anothe rlink to download the jailbreak n files?
Hi,
I have a PS3 and one morning when i started it up a red screen appeared saying that a critical error has appeared and i should send the console to Sony Service. I understand from google that it is something like Red Screen Of Death. Anything to do with it? Or i can throw it to garbage?
Thanks a lot and hope to hear from you soon.
The links are broken…. Someone would try to upload the jailbreak file to rapidshare, megaupload or any files servers…!!!! Thanks….
Hi, can you post another link to download the jailbreak files…?
Will I be able to play online! Please reply! I heard there’s a version that allows you to play online!
OK I found this FAQ list here “http://psx-scene.com/forums/f118/ps-jailbreak-faq-64970/” that reports:
Do game updates work?
The information in this section was taken from tests done here “http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_revie…lbreak_1473364″ out of the four games tested, updating only worked on two.
For some games, game updates already installed must be uninstalled or the backup will fail to load. If you are connected to PSN and load a backup which requires an update, the PS3 will inform you as normal. You can download the update, but may receive an error on trying to install it.
When loading a backup that requires an update, Backup Manager will give you the option to bypass the update. This will allow you to play the game, but will automatically disconnect you from PSN. Therefore at the moment some games are not updateable and you will not be able to play them online from a backup.
i cant download the jailbreaker file it says , NO LINK AVAILABLE, can anyone send me the file plzzzzz (mr_sam1980@hotmail.com)
thank you
i can’t see the video plz i don’t know how to hack the ps3,i know the multiman step and how to intsall the game but how can i appear the option install package file ????
can someone please send me the 3.55 update please. my email ad is applegmbonani@gmail.com
can some1 plz send me 3.55 update my email is hkurt66@yahoo.com
i bought my New Ps3 and I am so confused with installing package file,Jailbreaker and all those other staff. Can someone PLZ plz please please HELP PlZ Please
ahmadtamim58@gamil.com
can somebody tell me how to download games in your jailbroken ps3 using your backup manager rachitjune13@gmail.com
hey there maybe a chance that he will be back but its doughtfull cause geohot will have too go through tons of ps3s untill he will fig a jailbreak between 3.55 and 4.00 cause sony with the new 4.00 update installed a thing idk what it is that when the ps3 is tampered with it completely fucks it.so if there is gonna be a new jailbreak it may be awhile