This tutorial will show CFW and PS3HEN PS3 users how to replace the hard drive in any model PS3 to a new hard drive or SSD while keeping your data intact! There's a lot to cover here due to three different models, size limitations, and necessary steps to retain or restore a modification during the upgrade process. This video aims to cover as many bases as possible with the goal of increasing console storage, performance, and restoring any backed up data! This method requires you to have either a jailbroken PS3 console running custom firmware or a console modified with PS3HEN. This video will assume you already own a modified console and have at least a basic understanding of how to navigate it. #PS3HEN #CFW #PS3 This video has been made with Fair Use in mind and has been created as an educational piece of media. -------------------- Timestamps! 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Prerequisites 2:31 - Important Information on Internal Drive Sizes! 5:11 - Determining Mod Type (CFW or HEN) 6:31 - Updating CFW Before Upgrade (for CFW Users) 13:33 - Data Backup via FTP 19:26 - Replacing the HDD 22:47 - Initializing the New Drive 23:36 - Updating HFW Before Upgrade (for PS3HEN Users) 25:22 - Reinstalling Firmware 27:17 - Reinstalling PS3HEN 28:18 - Reinstalling Necessary Homebrew 29:20 - Data Restore via FTP 31:57 - Rebuilding Database in Safe Mode 34:19 - Unlock More Storage! 36:42 - Outro -------------------- Buy a PS3 From Here! (Affiliate Links): Internal Hard Drive: AliExpress - Amazon - eBay - Internal SSD: AliExpress - Amazon - eBay - USB Flash Drive: AliExpress - Amazon - eBay - Phat PS3: Amazon - eBay - Slim PS3: Amazon - eBay - Super Slim PS3: Amazon - eBay - PS3 Controller: Amazon - eBay - Mini USB Cable: AliExpress - Amazon - eBay - Video Hardware I Use: US - UK - -------------------- Downloads & Links! PS3 Internal Hard Drive Maximum Capacity from PSDevWiki: #Internal_Harddrive_maximum_capacity Rufus: PS3 CFW Downloads: PS3Xploit for HFW Downloads & PS3HEN Installation: 7-Zip: MD5 Checker: Upgrading Your PS3 Hard Drive from ConsoleMods: :Upgrading_your_Hard_Drive WinSCP: multiMAN: PS3 Unlock HDD Space App: How to Jailbreak Your PS3: How to Install PS3HEN on Any PS3: PS3 Channel Playlist: -------------------- Social Media & More! Discord: Patreon: Second Channel: Bluesky: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Twitch: -------------------- Song Information Artist: pyama Song: snow fall Soundcloud: literalbagoftrash Link: -------------------- Any links specifically listed as affiliate links give me a small monetary kickback at no extra cost to you and no influence on the content.