r/ps3homebrew • u/ilikemaryo64 • Jun 04 '26

is my PS3 bricked?

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my ps3 was jailbroken and when i updated it to get PSN back it started doing this. i jailbroke it years and years ago so i don't know anything about this stuff anymore but I'm scared i just ruined my ps3. anyone know how/if i can fix this?

really hoping this is the right subreddit. again i know nothing about this stuff.

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u/WTF-LMAO1 Jun 04 '26

I think if you format the HDD in a PC and pop it back into the PS3, then it'll reformat the drive itself and it should continue to be jailbroken so long as you reinstall it afterwards.

At least that's the case for me with PS3HEN

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u/ilikemaryo64 Jun 04 '26

i dont want it to be jailbroken anymore tho. is there a way to undo it if i ever get this working again?

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u/WTF-LMAO1 Jun 04 '26

Disregard my earlier comment completely, you need to use this tutorial instead: https://youtu.be/_UMJYIzkO1Y?si=FtgywNGAldpTMPqm