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How to Create PS3 CFW

Using a command line interface, you can successfully create an installable custom firmware (CFW) file for the Sony PS3. Other electronic devices require you to download the CFW install file, which can be large. Creating it yourself takes the extra time out and gets the custom firmware file you need to install a new operating system on your Sony PS3.

Things You'll Need

PS3 CFW compiling kit

Instructions

- 1
  Download the custom firmware compiling kit from the developer's website. Also, download the Sony 3.55 firmware from the download mirror.
- 2
  Right-click the 3.55 PS3 firmware file into the "cfwhax" folder. This folder comes along with the compiling kit you downloaded.
- 3
  Open a command prompt window on your computer. Linux and Osx users open up "Terminal" and Windows users open up "CMD," also known as "Command Prompt." These are located in the programs section of your computer.
- 4
  Type "cd C:UsersAdminDirectory to kmeaw_cfw_lv2 folder" into the command prompt window. Press "ENTER." This directs command prompt to go into the folder where the CFW is being created.
- 5
  Type in "bspatch PS3UPDAT.PUP PS3CFW.PUP patchfile" and press the "ENTER" button. When you press "ENTER," the PS3 CFW is created and saved in the "cfwhax" folder.

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