Hacking ps3 slim cech2504b on 4.81 ofw whats the best way to install cfw and run backups?

[NoNAND]

so a friend of mine got a ps3 really cheap with 3 controllers and 5 games.
its the slim model on fw 4.81
he wants to install a cfw basically and run "backups"
i'm not familiar at all with ps3 hacking so would anyone please tell me where to look into and where to start
whats the safest easiest and less bricking way to hack his ps3
i'm scared to follow youtube videos due to some of them being poorly made and misleading
should i update it to the latest firmware or hack it and update it then afterwards
oh and are pkgs better than the multiman backup launcher?

 

[SG854]

I use web man mod to load games from XMB

 

[NoNAND]

I use web man mod to load games from XMB

i was thinking of installing han hfw on his ps3 but once the inital first intallation process and after i enable han do i have to launch the web browser each time i reboot the system
is there any way to coldboot han or boot it offline in a warmboot way

 

[lafleche]

As you write that it is a chec2504b, first you need to check if this ps3 is down-gradable

Search for Minverchck, do the check and if it comes with anything higher then 3.56 ..... you can not do full blown CFW.

If 3.56 or lower.... but -normally I won't recommend it- the youtube video by mr mario (How to Jailbreak Your PS3 on Firmware 4.84 or Lower!) is really very good. Watch it once completely to know the whole process.

 

[NoNAND]

thanks but nvm guys he installed han hfw and is playing his games now

 

[smf]

is there any way to coldboot han or boot it offline in a warmboot way

You can either host the exploit locally (on a PC/NAS/phone etc) or there is this

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/tutorial-how-to-enable-han-offline.20774/page-7#post-165621

I don't use HAN, I prefer CFW + sman