Navigate to the internal hard drive path: /dev_hdd0/home/0000000X/savedata/ (where 0000000X is your user profile number).
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Note: For the best experience, always make sure you are signed into the same PlayStation Network (PSN) account. Summary Checklist ps3 save games
There are two primary official workarounds for copy-protected saves: Method 1: PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage
A common point of frustration for players is downloading a 100% complete game save online, putting it on a USB, and finding that it does not work on their console. PS3 save games are strictly locked to two parameters: : Your unique PSN profile. PS3 save games are strictly locked to two
A homebrew application that runs directly on homebrew-enabled PS3 consoles, allowing you to resign, unlock, and manage saves directly on the machine.
A classic Windows desktop utility used to swap account IDs manually. The visual thumbnail image you see in the PS3 XMB menu
The visual thumbnail image you see in the PS3 XMB menu.
Format your thumb drive to FAT32 (the PS3 cannot read NTFS or exFAT).
A powerful PC tool used to decrypt, patch, and re-encrypt PS3 saves. General Re-signing Process via PC
Modding save games allows players to alter values like currency, character health, weapon levels, or item quantities without installing custom firmware (CFW) on the console itself. Because the modifications happen on a PC to the save file, they can be re-imported into standard, retail PS3 consoles. Methods of Save Editing