Only plug in the USB device with the pup file and your controller.Īlso remove any PS3 game discs from the drive! They contain firmware updates that may try to install instead of the USB update. Remove any firmware version spoofs before installing a pup! They can cause install to fail.ĭo not use USB hubs while installing firmware. If you are not sure if the PUP file is named correctly, you can right-click on it and open its properties. Windows may be hiding filename extentions.If it will not allow you to install directly from XMB, use Safe Mode (also called Recovery). Plug the USB device into the right-hand USB slot (the one closest to the disc drive). Place the PUP file under 'UPDATE' and name it 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. Under the 'PS3' folder, make a folder named 'UPDATE'. Make a folder named 'PS3' in the root of the USB device. This way you know the download was good AND that it copied to USB correctly. If you want to check the md5, check the file on the USB after copying.
It will show up there if the PS3 recognizes it. To check if your PS3 is recognizing your device, goto the Video/Photo/Music columns.
