PS3: firmware downgrade - how it works

If a firmware update causes problems on your PS3, you can downgrade it. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do this.

This is how a firmware downgrade works on the PS3

1. To perform a downgrade, you need a USB stick with at least 200 MB of free space.
2. Download these files and unzip the archive on the PC.
3. Create a folder on the USB stick with the title "PS3" and then open it.
4. There you have to create a folder with the name "UPDATE".
5. Copy the "PS3UPDAT.PUP" file from the archive into the "UPDATE" folder on the USB stick.
6. Then connect the USB stick to the PS3 and select the "System update"> "Update via data medium" category in the console's home menu.
7. Confirm the next message with "OK" and wait until the process has been successfully completed.

In the next practical tip, read what you can do if the PS3 freezes.