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Originally Posted by ROGERO - Changing/Upgrading the HDD while on Rogero CFW4.30 should be done using the following steps : - Download the Downgrader PUP ---> Downgrader PUP mirror ---> Downgrader PUP Size 176MB (184,595,263 bytes) MD5: 49d80e07fc1f5ca1b0840e02e94635db - Rename the downloaded file to "PS3UPDAT.PUP" and put it on your USB in: "USB\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP" - Swap the current HDD with the New HDD, Turn the PS3 on, follow screen instructions and let it install the Downgrader CFW. - After the Downgrader CFW installs you'll be on a hybrid CFW3.55 that will still shows ver4.21 from system settings. - Enable QA flag by following these steps: 1- Download the Rebug QA_Toggle package from here ---> toggle_qa.pkg 2- Put the "toggle_qa.pkg" on USB and Install it on the PS3. 3- Run the "Rebug Toggle QA" from XMB, the screen will go Black and you will see HDD Led activity then if all went fine you will hear 2 or 3 Beeps and the PS3 will Restart back to XMB. 4- If you want to make sure QA flag was set, go to "Network Settings" then apply the following key combo (all at the same time): L1 + L2 + L3 (press left stick) + R1 + R2 + dpad_down You should see Edy Viewer, Debug Settings, and Install Package Files if done correctly. - Now put "Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7" on your USB in: "USB\PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP" ---> Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7.PUP - Start the PS3 into Recovery Menu and install "Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.7" (from Recovery Menu, this is important) - Once you're back on Rogero CFW3.55 v3.7 Start the PS3 into Recovery Menu and install any CFW 3.55/4.21/4.30.

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http://www.tortuga-cove.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3708