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# Updating Your PS3 to Hybrid Firmware:

## Step 1: Downloading 4.90.1 HFW Firmware

* The first step is to download 4.90.1 HFW firmware, which you can download via this [link](https://mega.nz/file/PVRWULBQ#YMRfhIn6owEzXYTHZR4l_hiiRKr7BvtJWfWbO-IcEDw). Please refer back to the [latest HEN tutorial](https://youtu.be/gb1vdnsn70k) if you need a reminder on how to install the firmware.

## Step 2: Formatting our USB to FAT32

* The second step is to format your USB to `FAT32`, if your USB is already on FAT32 you can skip this step. You can use this video [here](https://youtu.be/Wg1aVe-PxT0), if you need a visual representation of how to correctly format your USB to `FAT32` or you can use my [HEN tutorial](https://youtu.be/gb1vdnsn70k).

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Any time you format your USB it erases all data on that drive, so please back up any data if you have any important files.
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## Step 3: Renaming our firmware file to PS3UPDAT.PUP

* Assuming that you’re on `FAT32`, you want to rename the HFW firmware to `PS3UPDAT.PUP`

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Make sure that the filename is in all capital letters: `PS3UPDAT.PUP`
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You want to ensure that you transfer the `PS3UPDAT.PUP` file to the following directory on your \`FAT32\` USB device.

* **PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP**
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![Proper PS3 Update Folder Directory | PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP](/files/fa9ebmp3QL0seiDaU28L)

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As well before installing the firmware on your PS3 please verify the MD5 via the [**emn178.github.io**](https://emn178.github.io/online-tools/md5_checksum.html) site that features an online MD5 hash checker. 
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<figure><img src="/files/M4BGVpEE6HiAIdsYMYyC" alt=""><figcaption><p>MD5 File Checksum Online Tool</p></figcaption></figure>

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This is the MD5 Hash: **5eaef6cf25b6c319228de713b270e464**
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NOT VERIFYING YOUR MD5 HASH CAN RESULT IN A BRICKED CONSOLE.
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## Step 5: Updating our console

* Now that your USB is now formatted to `FAT32` and has the update file you can now plug your USB into the `rightmost` USB port on your PS3 (The USB port that is nearest to your BluRay drive.

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Make sure as well to disable your Wi-Fi connection and take any disc that might be in your PS3 BluRay drive. This ensures that you’re not downloading the latest live firmware from Sony's Servers for the PS3.
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Now go into:

* `Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media`
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If you have done everything correctly, you should see the following screen:
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Video previewing the 4.90.1 HFW System Update
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![PS3 System Update 4.90.1 HFW](/files/p4KkVQ6VoNNTsduqXq44)

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If you see this screen just click `OK` and proceed with the on-screen instructions. Once your PS3 has successfully updated we can start on step 2 which is activating HEN Enabler.
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