Fixed PS3 999 downgrader not working

PS3 999 downgrader gave error msg corrupted

1. Go to the “Settings” XMB menu, choose “System Update”

2. Choose “Update via storage media” (USB) or “Update via System Storage” (Internal)

Fixed PS3 999 downgrader not working

Note: Remove any DvD or BlueRay games from inter Drive because it may contain an UPDATE


01) Format portable USB drive (unencrypted) to Fat32

02) Rename 999 downgrader PUP (Rogero v3.7a Downgrader, HABIB 999 Downgrader or REBUG 3.55.4 999 Downgrader) to PS3UPDAT.PUP
Note: I used Rogero v3.7a Downgrader


03) Create a “PS3” folder on the root of the USB; inside the “PS3” folder create another folder “UPDATE


04) Put downgrader.PUP file in the “UPDATE” folder

Note: The folder structure on the USB should look like PS3UPDATEPS3UPDAT.PUP


05) Reboot PS3 into recovery mode


Playstation 3 SAFE MODE – PlayStation®
How To Put Your PS3 in Safe Mode in Real Time

Switch off the console by holding the Power button (press and hold it contentiously until the PS3 powers off).

Now press and hold again the power button. Hold it until the console beeps 4 times (one beep, one beep, then two beeps), then release the Power button.


06) Press PS Button on PS3 controller connected via USB on PS3 console

07) Select the last option “System Update” – Updates the PS3 system software.

This can only be done with an update file already saved on an external storage media.

08) Once on 3.55 Downgrader CFW, install and enable the “QA toggle.pkg

09) By following steps 03 to 07 install Kmeaw PS3 CFW 3.55 – LV2 Patches with PeekPoke (install and enable QA toggle, dev_blind)

If you want to make sure QA flag was set, go to “Settings” XMB menu and scroll down to “Network Settings” then apply the following key combo (all at the same time)

Button combo input:

L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + L3 (press down left stick) + D-pad Down

or

L1 + L2 + L3 (press down left stick) + R1 + R2 + D-pad Down
Leave QA flag enable

10) Thats it, the “Debug Settings” (“Edy Viewer”, “Install Package”) Menu will now appear under “Settings” XMB menu

11) Install whatever CFW 4.xx by following steps 03 to 07



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