How to Install PS3 Firmware
Here's the easiest way: Download the firmware update from Sony's official website onto a USB drive. Create a folder structure like this: USB > PS3 > UPDATE. Save the update file in the UPDATE folder. Insert the USB drive into your PS3 and go to Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media. Follow the on-screen instructions. Voila!
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Just do it directly over Wi-Fi from your PS3. No need for USB drives.
Yo, just grab a USB stick, make a folder named 'PS3', then another inside called 'UPDATE', and drop the firmware there. Plug it into your PS3, head to Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media. Done and done.
I've been updating my PS3 for years. The USB method is super reliable. Make sure your USB is formatted to FAT32, and you'll be good to go!
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