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--- devices:game_consoles:playstation_3 [2024/08/31 19:17] – [PS2] Sean Rhone
+++ devices:game_consoles:playstation_3 [2025/11/13 14:12] (current) – [HFW Firmware] Sean Rhone
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   * PS3 supports up to a certain size for internal drives; issues formatting imply an unsupported drive ((2024/08/29: SAMSUNG 850 PRO 512GB 2.5" SSD works fine))
-  * If the update can't be found from a USB drive, try again but disconnect the controller from USB as soon as it starts checking for data (TODO: Where this tip came from/info; there's 3+ instances where this needs to be done)
+  * :?: If the update can't be found from a USB drive, try again but disconnect the controller from USB as soon as it starts checking for data ((TODO: Where this tip came from/info; there's 3+ instances where this needed to be done))
   * :!: Assume anything put onto the PS3 that isn't official firmware will potentially cause the blacklist of the console and/or signed-in Sony accounts from PSN if the console touches the internet ((account restrictions also apply to other devices PS4+/etc))
   * :!: Be sure to hard-copy and note any PlayStation console's serial (2006 launch-PS3+) you sign in-to PSN with, **ever** ((2023-2024: Sony support **requires** a console serial as last-ditch for removing phone 2FA without backup codes or old purchase/card info))
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 ==== HFW Firmware ====
-  * HFW = OFW with old webkit injected
+  * HFW = OFW (official firmware) with old webkit injected
   * Last tested: 2024/08/29 with [[http://ps3xploit.me/firmware/hfw/HFW_4.91.1_PS3UPDAT.PUP|HFW 4.91.1]]
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 ===== Settings =====
-  * Fan speed: 45-49% (50%+ causes significant vibration; temps around 50C @ 45%)
+  * Fan speed: 45-49% (50%+ caused significant vibration; temps around 50C @ 45%)
 ===== Plugins =====
   * The first line is blank by-default
-  * For broken plugins: Put default/blank ''boot_plugins.txt'' on a USB drive and it takes priority over the ''/dev_hdd0'' one
+  * For broken plugins: Put default/blank ''boot_plugins.txt'' on a USB drive and it takes priority over the broken ''/dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt''
   /dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt
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 /dev_hdd0/plugins/webftp_server.sprx</code>
-====== PS3XPAD ======
-  * https://gbatemp.net/download/ps3xpad-3-55-signed-for-hen.37155/
-  * For using a wired Xbox One controller on PS3
-  * TODO: Test
-===== boot_plugins.txt =====
-<code>/dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt</code>
-<code>/dev_hdd0/plugins/ps3xpad/xpad_vsh.sprx</code>
 ====== Games ======
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   * Requires webMAN MOD
   * Copy files to locations with FileZilla with PS3 on Ethernet (18MB/s vs 2MB/s wifi)
-  * Mount games from webMAN MOD, check for updates, start from webMAN MOD or XMB Game disc (TODO: Check how that works with PS2)
+  * PS3: Mount games from webMAN MOD, check for updates, start from webMAN MOD or XMB Game disc
+  * PS2: Mount games from webMAN MOD, launch with PS2
   /dev_hdd0/PS3ISO
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 ===== PS2 =====
-  * iso needs converted to .bin.enc
+  * iso needs converted to ''.bin.enc''
-  * Requires Apollo Save Tool
+  * Requires Apollo Save Tool https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3
+  * PS2 Classics Launcher pkg https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/releases
   * https://ps3.aldostools.org/ps2config.html
   * :!: PSN account needs signed-in and console activated to pass PS2 Classics Placeholder license check