# FAQ:

## Q1: Does this process require me to sign into PSN (PlayStation Network)?

* No, for this process you don’t have to sign into PSN at all plus I don’t recommend signing into PSN while installing HEN. If you happen to have auto sign-in enabled turn that off before proceeding with modifying your console.

## Q2: Will I get banned from PSN (PlayStation Network) if I modify my console?

* The simple answer is no. As long as you don’t run **ANY HOMEBREW** applications online such as `Rebug Toolbox` and stay offline while you dump your Home data via with multiMan, you should be fine. As well after you're done dumping your copy of Home you can always revert back to official firmware by installing the latest firmware update.

## Q3: Do I need to mod my console to extract Home data?

* Yes, you will need to modify your console, via a method called HEN. HEN stands for Homebrew enabler and allows your console to run unsigned code and install homebrew applications. For more information about HEN/HFW check this written article here. As of `3/22/2023` 4.90.1 HFW/HEN is the latest firmware that you can mod your PS3 on.

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**Note: If you are already on custom firmware (CFW) or Hybrid firmware HFW/HEN then you don't need to reinstall your modded firmware.**
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## Q4: If I have Home still installed on my console, should I update to the latest version? `1.87`

No! Please leave your build at the current update. Older Home build is much better due to multiple factors:

* Some of them being that older updates more than likely have `.BAR` files which makes it easier for the development team to decrypt.
* Older versions of Home might have larger cache sizes `3GB + in size`.
* Older versions of Home as well are more "compatible" with the current server that the Destination Home team has developed.

## **Q5. If my Home version is on `1.87` should I still donate cache?**

* YES! Any Home data is good data! The more cache the Destination Home team receives, the more scenes/items/minigames we can restore both for offline & online builds.

## Q6. After I’m done extracting/dumping my data can I revert back to a non-jailbroken console e.g., Official Firmware?

* YES! You can revert back by just reinstalling [**4.90 OFW Firmware**](http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2023_0228_05fe32f5dc8c78acbcd84d36ee7fdc5b/PS3UPDAT.PUP) from [safe-mode](https://youtu.be/TVOJny2FdRM) on your PS3

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How to update your PS3 to official firmware!
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