Sony Playstation 3
The Sony Play Station 3 is the most powerful game console at the end of 2012, with a more powerful processor and better graphics than the XBox 360 and far superior to the light duty Nintendo Wii. With the Play Station 3 you can play High Definition and stereoscopic 3D games. With the Sony gaming console’s support for Blu-ray, you can watch movies with a lifelike quality. Free online gaming is possible with this Sony gaming system, as also access to the Sony PlayStation Network at no charge.
- The PlayStation 3 operating system is called CellOS, which is believed to be a branch from the FreeBSD.
Contents
Models
All models include: Blu-ray/DVD/CD drive, HDMI, Bluetooth 2.0, and wired Gigabit Ethernet. Linux support removed in firmware version 3.21. The original controller was the Sixaxis which was then replaced later by the DualShock 3.
4 USB Port Large Models
All of these were sold with the old style Sixaxis controller
- 20 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt
- 60 GB - full ps2 comp, linux suppt, memory card readers
- 60 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi
- 80 GB - limited ps2 comp, linux suppt, wifi
2 USB Port Large Models
80GB and 160GB models include newer DualShock 3 controller
- 40 GB - linux suppt, wifi
- 80 GB - linux suppt, wifi
- 160 GB - linux suppt, wifi
2 USB Port Slim Models
Linux support was dropped for all slim models
- 120 GB - wifi
- 250 GB - wifi
- 160 GB - wifi
- 320 GB - wifi
2 USB Port Super Slim Models
The only units in production as of Jan 2013
- 250 GB - wifi
- 500 GB - wifi
Service and Support
Dissemble
Youtube video on disassembly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9dlHhP2M78
Jailbreak / Homebrew
- Official Operating System 3.55 is the last release that could be cracked "jailbreak" to install homebrew.
- Either Rebug or Rogero are the two most recommended firmwares for jailbreaking the PS3
OFW's and CFW's - Official Firmware or Custom Firmware
If your firmware version is the official Sony 3.55 firmware (an outdated firmware) or earlier, the upgrade process is relatively simple and absolutely free. Do the following:
You're good to go!
Other Homebrew / Jailbreak related resources:
- The Playstation 3 Homebrew thread - So cutting edge my eyes are bleeding and this link.
- This PS3 Jailbreak community with the original section PS3 Jailbreak Method: How to jailbreak your ps3 with JUST a USB
Termonology
CellOS - The Playstation Operating System (OS) XMB - XrossMediaBar, the Playstation desktop menu system (XrossMediaBar) OFW - Official Firmware, updates to the CellOS operating system issued by Sony CFW - Custom Firmware, like Rogero, what you install when you jailbreak your Playstation PUP - Playstation Update Package, contain the files used to update a PSP or PS3 system (PlayStation Update Package)
