PS3 So, I installed PS3HEN without activating my PSN account... Am I screwed?

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...in regards to backup installs for my PS2 ISOs, that is. I'm on a CECH-3001a (one of the Slim models), if anybody is curious. I'm relatively new to console hacks like this, so I want to be sure I didn't totally bite myself in the ass here.
 
You have various options to activate your console:
1- Login to PSN without enabling HEN. You should be able to activate your console on PSN (if it is not banned).
2- If HEN was enabled, you can reboot and do the option 1. Or disable the CFW syscalls before log into PSN to activate the console.
3- Create a new user, enable HEN and create a fake activation (act.dat) using Apollo Save Tool

If you already have a PSN account, I always recommend to create a new account to play using HEN or CFW. That ways you don't lose the purchases in your main account if your console or account is banned.
 
aldostools said:
1- Login to PSN without enabling HEN. You should be able to activate your console on PSN (if it is not banned).
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I did not realize that'd be that simple. I never got banned on my PS3, so that will probably work. I thank you, but now I'm disappointed in myself for not thinking of that sooner. Now hopefully I still remember my login credentials, lol

EDIT: I may as well ask this while I'm here so I don't clog up the thread but for a packages folder in my USB drive, do I just write out the name as "packages" or are the brackets mandatory ("[packages]")?
 
Create the folder packages in the root directory of the USB drive.

The name must be all letters in lowercase. The packages can be placed also in the root directory of the USB drive.
 
aldostools said:
You have various options to activate your console:
1- Login to PSN without enabling HEN. You should be able to activate your console on PSN (if it is not banned).
2- If HEN was enabled, you can reboot and do the option 1. Or disable the CFW syscalls before log into PSN to activate the console.
3- Create a new user, enable HEN and create a fake activation (act.dat) using Apollo Save Tool

If you already have a PSN account, I always recommend to create a new account to play using HEN or CFW. That ways you don't lose the purchases in your main account if your console or account is banned.
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It should probably be mentioned that fake activation can only be used for installing backups. If you actually want to download games from the PS3 store you need a real activation.
 
Coro said:
i was sure that i have always used all uppercase. so i just tested both just now to be certain and they both work.

on hen i usually get pkgs listed twice. weird but not a big issue.
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Interesting... PS3 operating system is supposed to be case sensitive. I always have treated FAT32 on PS3 as case sensitive, while on Windows I know it's case insensitive and the files/folders have dual names (long & short). I wonder if it's working because the short name is stored in uppercase.

The query in the XML of the Package Manager is written in lowercase:
<Query class="type:x-xmb/xmlpackagefolder" key="host_provider_usb0" src="host://localhost/q?path=/dev_usb000/packages&suffix=.pkg&subclass=x-host/package" />
 
hello, I return again, mainly because I don't want to clog up the forums with my asks for help. apparently I made a four digit password when I was younger for the ps3, and I am unable to remember what it was. I found this out because I cannot access webman. If I go into system settings and click "restore default settings" (which will apparently fix my password dilemma), will I end up bricking my PS3, or will I be okay?
 
You'll have to call customer service to reset your password like normal. They'll probably ask some questions to disable the 4-digit 2sv password. Don't tell them you hacked your ps3
 
Asin said:
Is that the only possible way?
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I apologize. I thought the 4-digit password was some sort of PSN 2-step verification. It looks like it's parental controls, which would either forbid some content level in games or Internet access. In your case it's "internet access" I'm assuming? The CFW is on the motherboard not the hard drive, so if you restore factory settings or even format the hard drive that won't matter. Although, PS3Hen is HFW as far as I'm aware so you probably should double-check with someone else before proceeding.
 
pianohombre said:
I apologize. I thought the 4-digit password was some sort of PSN 2-step verification. It looks like it's parental controls, which would either forbid some content level in games or Internet access. In your case it's "internet access" I'm assuming? The CFW is on the motherboard not the hard drive, so if you restore factory settings or even format the hard drive that won't matter. Although, PS3Hen is HFW as far as I'm aware so you probably should double-check with someone else before proceeding.
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Internet access is fine, I just cannot access Webman. It's set to level 9, which I think is the lowest you could go without not having parental controls. But you're saying if I do the "Restore Default Settings" option as I was wondering about, I *most likely* won't brick my system?
 
pianohombre said:
This forum post might help you:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ps3hacks/comments/gihnxf/is_it_safe_to_fully_reset_ps3_while_having_it_cfw/

Looks like NAND ps3 models aren't affected by this, but NOR models you will have to reinstall CFW
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well, thank you guys, but I managed to finally stumble on the passcode. Problem is, Webman is giving me an 80010017 error. I have multiman installed too, so is that giving Webman grief or is something else the problem.

EDIT: I forgot to enable hen for a sec, never mind
 
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