[judges]

Originally Posted by zaf Hello, I got another ps3 but here is the thing. When I follow your procedure with NORway 0.4beta12, I cannot get a good dump (unknown manufacturer etc) with 3.3 Voltage Regulator. I tried also Norway 0.4 beta5 and Norway 0.3. The chip is Samsung K8P2716UZC. However, if I force turn off the PS3 while teensy is plugged in, then make a dump, I get a perfect dump with everything correct. However, when I try to write (ps3 is still off), I get these errors: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\WSUadm\Desktop\NORway\NORway.py", line 664, in <module> n.writerange(addr, data) File "C:\Users\WSUadm\Desktop\NORway\NORway.py", line 512, in writerange self.program(addr/2, data[:0x20000], wordmode, ubm) File "C:\Users\WSUadm\Desktop\NORway\NORway.py", line 499, in program raise NORError("Verification failed") __main__.NORError: Verification failed My log is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21918357/ps3log.txt Is there a way I can force write it? I have never tried 5V on this machine.

You cannot force it to write. Wouldn't make much sense to write false data.

Did you try the other writing modes ("writeword" and "writewordubm")? For those you have to issue an "erasechip" command in before. Also according to your logs "erasechip" didn't even take a second to finish. So you should wait for 2 mins or so before writing to make sure that the erase is really done. This might also indicate that your RY/BY signal line is faulty, so you might wanna check that as well.

[zaf]

I checked the wires again just to make sure. The resistance of the control wires are around 3.7 ohms which I believe is a good connection.
I again tried to write, but still in vain. I just get verification errors again when I tried to write using all the modes (write, writewordubm or writeword). Erasechip didn't make it to the end since it ends prematurely.
Can you think of anything on this matter?

[judges]

Originally Posted by zaf I checked the wires again just to make sure. The resistance of the control wires are around 3.7 ohms which I believe is a good connection. I again tried to write, but still in vain. I just get verification errors again when I tried to write using all the modes (write, writewordubm or writeword). Erasechip didn't make it to the end since it ends prematurely. Can you think of anything on this matter?

I don't know how you've measured the resistance, but in what world is 3.7 ohms a good connection? For AWG30 a wire length of 10m would be required to get that result. For a wire length of let's say 20cm it should be more like 0.07 ohms...

[zaf]

I think I figured something out. I have a question though! Do WP#, ACC and BYTE# need to be connected somewhere? From ps3devwiki, it says that these has to be connected to Vcc. However, they are nowhere to be found in the pinout. My board is JSD-001. Do you think that this is the reason I can only read and not erase and write?
Also, whee can I get a hold of you? Are you using some sort of IM?
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks

I think dandza had the same kind of errors. He could read but not write! My teensy is still connected. I am open to testing. If you have any modification, I am ready to use it and test it first hand.

[jjblaster3]

hi,
first time for me soldering..
so i had soldered the wires for my cech2001b ps3, and decided to try booting it up before soldering the wires onto the teensy continuing with the backup procedures.

the thing is, ps3 boots, but no video/audio shown on screen.
also when i press and hold the power button to try system restore it only turns off the ps3 after 10-15 secs..

pressing the power button normally, does not turn off the ps3.. that is until i do the hold method or unplug..

could you please help me out on what could be the issue?

i checked for shorts but didnt notice any (at first there was a short between two grounds, but fixed it)

my last solution would be to unsolder all wires and test, but first wanna hear any possible causes/opinions to avoid the hassle

[zaf]

Did you try NORway.py COM# release?
You have to release the tristate before booting the ps3!

[jjblaster3]

Originally Posted by zaf Did you try NORway.py COM# release? You have to release the tristate before booting the ps3!

havent soldered the wires onto the teensy yet, just onto the ps3 motherboard..

could that still affect?

edit:
desoldered the tristate line just to check, and the ps3 is still havin the same issue

[zaf]

The solder leads on the motherboard are not touching, but there exist the possibility that the other wires are touching. So I would recommend to connect the teensy and then see what happens. Try not to apply tremendous pressure on the board while soldering.
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Also, my other suggestion would be to use a multimeter and then test for resistance between adjacent solder leads. If you see any resistances in the order of several ohms, then this is a short.
I hope that helps.

[judges]

Originally Posted by zaf I think I figured something out. I have a question though! Do WP#, ACC and BYTE# need to be connected somewhere? From ps3devwiki, it says that these has to be connected to Vcc.

Where does the wiki state that? No, those lines don't have to be connected. They're tied to Vcc by the mobo itself.

I got the JSD-001 myself and no problems at all. Again, check your wiring. Make sure that there's *NO* resistance at all (not like 4 ohms or so).

If everything else fails, you might wanna try CrackMyDay's solution:
http://www.ps3hax.net/showpost.php?p...&postcount=488

Originally Posted by zaf Also, whee can I get a hold of you? Are you using some sort of IM?

You can PM me. Or send an email. But please don't expect me to always answer instantaneously.

[zaf]

Thanks for your answer judges.
I'm not sure if you got my PM but here it is...
I have been doing some reading lately and apparently, I am not the only one having this issue. Dandza also was struck with this writing problem. He has the samsung ZC and the JSD mobo. He could read but not write unfortunately. Please take a few moments to check this post:
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...961#post283961
Dandza in post #8 mentions his problem.