You can now transfer (copy or move) data that is saved in the system storage of one PS3™ system to the system storage of another PS3™ system using an Ethernet cable.
Can I use my old PS3 hard drive in a new one?
Yes and no; the had drive type is the same, the hard drive will physically work in the new device. However, PS3 hard drives are encrypted, so if you just move the drive into a new PS3 the drive won’t actually work; you’ll have to reformat it.
How do I transfer saved games from another PS3?
Browse to the [PS3] Save Resigner folder (Documents > The Prince of Codes > [PS3] Save Resigner) and open the ‘games. conf’ file. You’ll find a lot of lines similar to the output you just copied. Simply paste it between two other games and close the file.
How do I transfer PS3 data to a USB?
Backing up to USB Navigate to Game on the XMB, then move down to Saved Data Utility (PS3). Select it, then move down to the game you want to backup the saves for. Press triangle on your controller and select the Copy option. Choose USB Device, and your game will be backed up to your external drive.
Can you just swap PS3 hard drives?
It is absolutely possible to swap back and forth between hard drives, so long as each drive was formatted by the PS3 you are using.
Can you transfer saves between PlayStation accounts?
You can transfer data saved on your current PS4™ system storage to a new PS4™ system. Transferring data to your new PS4™ system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4™ system.
How do you transfer data from an old PS3 to a new PS3?
Leave your old system at the waiting to transfer data screen and switch TV inputs to the new PS3 system. Just like the old system you will want to check for updates, disable media server connection, and disable internet connection on the new system and then start the data transfer utility.
How can I back up my PlayStation 3 to an old hard drive?
Once the backup was complete, removed the hard drives (320GB & 160GB in my case) from both consoles and swapped them. Booted up each console and performed the requested formatting of each drive. Restored the backup from step 3 onto the old PlayStation 3. Once the restore was complete, initiated a transfer via the Data Transfer Utility
Can you transfer trophies from one PS3 to another PS3?
The PS3 will be able to internally switch to know which cable you used. Select transfer data from this system to the other PS3 system in the next step. If you have any other users on the system it is also a good time to deactivate the system under their PSN accounts and sync their trophy information too.
Can you swap hard drives on a PS3?
Once the backup was complete, removed the hard drives (320GB & 160GB in my case) from both consoles and swapped them. Booted up each console and performed the requested formatting of each drive. Restored the backup from step 3 onto the old PlayStation 3.
