Requirements:
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PS3 on firmware 4.89 or lower
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PC or laptop [windows 7 or higher]
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Internet connection
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USB Stick/external hard drive
HybridFirmWare USB Setup:
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Go to ps3xploit.me and click on "4.89.1 HFW (Hybrid Firmware) (thanks littlebalup)"
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Next click on Mirror #1, #2 or #3
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Download Rufus and insert your USB stick into your PC
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Open Rufus and select your USB/Hard drive
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At "Boot selection" select "non bootable" and at "File system" select "Large FAT32"
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Click "Start" and then OK [This will format your USB/Hard drive!]
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Open your USB/Hard Drive directory and delete all files in it
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Create a new folder on the ROOT of your USB/Hard drive and call it "PS3" in that folder create another folder called "UPDATE"
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Now open the hybrid ZIP file and drag the "PS3UPDAT.PUP" file in the "UPDATE" folder
[Make sure the file is named exactly like in the example]
Installing HybridFirmWare:
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Go to System Update —> Update via Storage Media —> YES
INSTALL THE UPDATE TWICE
Activating PS3 [recommenced]:
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Create a new user account
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Go to PlayStation™Network —> Sign Up —> Use an Existing Account [if you don't have an existing PSN account, create one on HERE]
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Log in your Account
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Go to the Home menu and click on sign in and log in
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Next go to —> Account management —> System activation —> PS3 System —> Game —> Activate system then click on "OK"
Installing HEN:
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Go to Network Settings —> Internet Search
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Search for "ps3xploit.com" click on the TOP link
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Press ∆ and add this page to your bookmarks
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Press ∆ again go to Tools —> Homepage and make sure you select "Use Blank Page" then click OK
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Close the Browser and reopen it
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Press ∆ go to "Tools" and delete everything [cookies…]
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Close the Browser and reopen it again
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Go to Bookmarks —> My Bookmarks and load up the PS3 exploit site again
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Go up to PS3HEN and run the HEN installer (Alternate)
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Do what the list says [erorr's are normal]
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Run the remote play app and press "back"
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Go to "Install HEN" and hit "install" and then "YES"
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Reboot the system
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After that select "Enable HEN" and close the browser
Congratulations, you have now successfully jailbroken your PS3!