So, I haven't checked on the PS3 modding scene for years, and still have that console catching dust. However, with my new Arcade Stick running the PS360+ I'm in for some old arcade shmups that had Japanese PS1 ports. A quick Google Search only gave me 'complicated' modding methods, or the old swapping trick that doesn't work on my phat PS3. But I remember the PS3 being hacked beyond Sony's control through leaked root keys. So does anyone know of a more simple software-based method to play burned PS1 games on a PS3?
What firmware is your PS3 running on? They patched it after 3.55, so it's beyond that, there isn't an easy fix for it but if it isn't, it should be fairly easy to get you set up.
Oh, I'm afraid it's been updated to either the latest or next-to latest version. Is there any way to revert back? If it's days of hassle, it might not be worth it for me. But as long as it's just software modding, I'm all in!
The only way to revert is to buy a flasher, either it be E3flasher or Progskeet. I know there were old discs like Gameshark pro that allowed backups to be played on a PS1 but I have no idea if it works on PS3 and I can't find any info on it, so it probably does not. Your best chance might just be using ePSXe if you have a computer.
As I've stated in my PM, I've decided to play those PS1 games on my PC through ePSXe for the time being and keep the PS3 online play enabled. Thanks for all the help though, if anyone reading this wishes to downgrade, this guide Dark Scyth found appears to work by those reporting it.