[t3wm5]

--Ok, So that was not right. Apparently it did go back to OFW 3.55 but it kept my dynamic theme. Using the kmeaw from your link I reinstalled and got back into XMB. Installed the multiman 2.09.02 full, and the bdemu2. Still, when I try and go into Multiman it seems like its going to load up, but then just sits at black screen.

Everything seems to work fine, Dynamic themes, XMB, just not apps that I try and run.

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by t3wm5 I went back into the recovery menu and tried to flash the ofw again, and it seemed to work however, after reboot it brought me back into XMB and my dynamic theme was still up. Didnt seem to actually replace kmeaw with ofw 3.55. Do I have to downgrade or something? Everything seems to work fine, Dynamic themes, XMB, just not apps that I try and run.

i think the theme will stay the same but i cant remember. now try to flash cfw again. also where did you dl your cfw from? there are 2 links in my tut. try one of those.

[t3wm5]

Yeah, I used the one from your link. It installs fine. There are no errors, multiman installs fine as does the bdemu2. Sigh.

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by t3wm5 Yeah, I used the one from your link. It installs fine. There are no errors, multiman installs fine as does the bdemu2. Sigh.

have you tried rebuilding your database from recovery menu?

[t3wm5]

I rebuilt the database last night. I could try it now as well. Is that something I want to do after everything is installed? Or should I delete files then rebuild, then reinstall programs / ofw/cfw?

Welp. Rebuilt database, and its business as usual. Black screen when running multiman.

This sucks balls. Was excited as hell to get this ps3 working. And the CFW is f'ing installed, and still no fun.

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by t3wm5 I rebuilt the database last night. I could try it now as well. Is that something I want to do after everything is installed? Or should I delete files then rebuild, then reinstall programs / ofw/cfw? Welp. Rebuilt database, and its business as usual. Black screen when running multiman. This sucks balls. Was excited as hell to get this ps3 working. And the CFW is f'ing installed, and still no fun.

does your blu ray drive work?

[t3wm5]

Yeah it works. I pulled the one out of my OFW ps3 for the update process.

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by t3wm5 Yeah it works. I pulled the one out of my OFW ps3 for the update process.

ok but what im asking is if you put a game in it does it read and play the original game? because if you logic board is bad then nothing will run. only black screen.

[t3wm5]

Well damn. I put disc in and nothing. Doesnt show up in game menu, and I know this BR drive works. Where on the board is the logic chip?

[itskamel]

Originally Posted by t3wm5 Well damn. I put disc in and nothing. Doesnt show up in game menu, and I know this BR drive works. Where on the board is the logic chip?

PS3 Parts & Repair Guide - Changing Motherboard Part 4 The Logic Board - YouTube

there is one video.