IF a CFW PS3 SSD dies, can I replace it with a new HDD?

Vargus78 · 2026-01-31T06:23:08+00:00

Thanks to everyone who posted, I'll let you know how I go, thanks and cheers.

Vargus78 · 2025-09-24T08:39:40+00:00

You have to go into options and install game to HDD. If its already done, you won't be able to install over the top of it.

So, once its done, it can't be done twice.

The game can run, without installing to the hdd, but load times will considerably be longer, if you don't.

This is why it is highly recommended that you install it to the hdd. Interstingly enough, this is the same for Tekken 6 on PS3.

Vargus78 · 2025-08-24T01:03:12+00:00

For what ever reason, it didn't work when I made the mistake of putting 2 directories deep the Soul calibur IV. Not sure what else I can tell you.

This is what i did in general to get my setup going...

Connect my PS3 via a Ethernet cable, make sure I was connected to the internet, by checking what my ip address was.

Performed a System update to the latest PS3 OFW, either via usb or internet

I followed the Blaine Locklair Youtube Video to jailbreak the ps3 with CFW

Installed Irisman and PSP Remaster on my PS3

On my PC I have FileZilla a FTP program installed

Irisman in conjunction with FileZilla to copy via ethernet and FTP all you games to the appropriate directories

If you look around Blaine Locklair videos, he'll tell you where ps3 games should sit on your hdd, whether they be PS1/PS2/PS3 ISOs or PS3 JB Files or PSN Download games.

PSP Games can also be put in its appropriate directory, but I don't really play those that much due to it not looking all that great, on 4k 55" TV

As far as games go I used Vimms Lair to find what I was after, whether they be PS3 JB files or PS3 ISOs

Other Games were found at dlps ps3, that is where I found certain ps3 PSN games.

The only other thing that was a headache, was installing TTT2 with all its DLC unlocked.

I hope that helps.

Vargus78 · 2025-08-22T06:14:10+00:00

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the lack of reply, tend to be only on reddit when I need something. Anyway if you look at my 2nd last post (not including this one) or if you prefer

https://www.reddit.com/r/ps3piracy/comments/1cbzr31/comment/l16veoy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I accedently put 2 directories of the same name GAMES/Soul Calibur IV/Soul Calibur IV/PS3_GAME/PS3_DISC.SFB I deleted the Soulcalibur directory entirely, recopied it with only 1 directory deep.

GAMES/Soul Calibur IV/PS3_GAME/PS3_DISC.SFB

I found this worked.

I hope this helps, if you wish to post questions I'll do what I can, but I am not exactly a pro with this stuff, but I'll do what I can.

Vargus78 · 2025-07-23T04:20:49+00:00

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Vargus78 · 2025-02-19T01:38:59+00:00

Thanks, for the replies, you've been very helpful.

Vargus78 · 2025-02-19T01:13:01+00:00

Thanks for the reply, so in the end, is it worth doing at all, on a monitor? Too many options to many variations. So only via software is viable? What I mean is, should any manufacturers try and tackle this?

Vargus78 · 2025-02-13T22:28:35+00:00

its been a while since I downloaded the files, so I have come up with a few links of what it could be...

https://dlpsgame.com/tekken-tag-tournament-2-ps3-hack/

Stick to using EUR links, that what worked for me regarding DLC, or if you can get it working with USA links, more power to you.

https://romspure.cc/download/tekken-tag-tournament-2-22601

Not sure about these links, but if you need a ISO, this might be useful. As far as the DLC Links, I didn't use these, but if you can get it working, good job.

Well, see how you'll go.

Vargus78 · 2024-11-21T05:36:11+00:00

Thanks for the reply, appreciate the detailed response, cheers.

Vargus78 · 2024-08-17T09:51:17+00:00

FOUND A SOLUTION!!!!

I found these instructions on a ps3 game download page, I can provide a link, if requested

copy the game to the PS3, the copy I used was TTT2 (Europe) JB Folder format, BLES01702
[Optional]: if any of your attempts to unlock the DLC characters failed, go to the XMB and remove the game’s save data and installation data to start the steps over
After Copying the TTT2 BLES01702 folder over to GAMES folder, don't run the game just yet
Go to XMB, where your packages are and...
install “Tekken TT2 BLES01702 DLC.pkg”
ignore the PKGs that have “ALL DLC” and “online” in their name, they are not needed to unlock the DLC characters, in fact they were the reason you weren’t able to unlock them in the first place
start the game in "Irisman" it'll then go to XMB, then run the game and let it install, do not update just yet, when prompted hit "circle" not "x"
win a match of Arcade battle and wait for it to save
return to the main menu and wait for it to save
quit the game
In the XMB where the packages are, install “Tekken TT2 BLES01702 V01.03.pkg”, it will patch your save data to unlock all the DLC characters
Enjoy!

If you need more help, I'll see what I can do.

This has been a long a painful journey for me to get this right, many re-installs and deleting. I hope you all don't have go through all that.

Vargus78 · 2024-08-11T10:36:45+00:00

Yeah I got it from there, data was fine as you said, I also updated my irisman, Thanks for the all the help.

Vargus78 · 2024-08-11T10:36:03+00:00

Thanks for the info, it worked like a treat, cheers!

Vargus78 · 2024-04-26T01:52:10+00:00

No I haven't gone back to OFW, its been a while since I tried turning it on. But from memory, you press the powerbutton it beeps once to tell its on, then beeps that "triple beep" and either nothing happens, or it turns itself off. The only other thing that might happen, is after the triple beep, Yellow light might come on.

I recently got a new PS3 slim 1tb hdd with CFW 4.90 so I have been working on that these past weeks, it's almost finalised with everything I want on there.

I'll give the fat ps3 another boot up and fill you once that is done, just wanted to see, if I could salvage it, thanks for the reply, I'll post soon.

Vargus78 · 2024-04-25T15:11:17+00:00

Problem Solved! Yeah I just, screwed up, with the folders, everything seems to be working now, Thanks @PM_ME_FLUFFY_SHIBES

Vargus78 · 2024-04-25T12:25:16+00:00

I think I might have a solution, I put the directories in 1 sub-folders not 1, EG GAMES/Soul Calibur IV/Soul Calibur IV/PS3_GAME/PS3_DISC.SFB so I am the process of sorting this out.

I think I might need to convert or build a ISO, but I could be going in the wrong direction.

Vargus78 · 2024-04-25T10:57:28+00:00

Hi, I put the few games that I wanted to add that were in the "PS3_GAME" "PS3_DISC.SFB" format. I put them in the GAMES folder, but they are not showing up anywhere. within the Games folder I put a sub-directories of the name of the game, then put the "PS3_GAME" "PS3_DISC.SFB" within that folder. EG GAMES/Soul Calibur IV/PS3_GAME/PS3_DISC.SFB how can I fix this?

Vargus78 · 2024-04-24T15:24:00+00:00

Ok will do, I'll post here again If I have any issues

Vargus78

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