[stdule]

I think that the ps3 was jealbroken or incorrectly downgreded,attempt to download ROGERO 3.1 install CFW from recavery menu,can try a different controller (joystick)or USB cable.

[JustChillin1414]

Originally Posted by stdule I think that the ps3 was jealbroken or incorrectly downgreded,attempt to download ROGERO 3.1 install CFW from recavery menu,can try a different controller (joystick)or USB cable.

Believe me, I know the previous owner, he did not try to downgrade/jailbreak, doubt he even knows what that means.

Well, just tried with the new firmware I downloaded, it matches the md5 on the ps3devwiki, tried to install from the recovery menu as well as just normally turning it on and I got error 8002F281 both times. What's funny is that I never had this problem before. It says something about the wiki/bt board on the ps3devwiki... could this possibly be my problem?

Edit- just noticed something flashes on the screen before it goes to the error screen, I took a video and found out that it tries to update for a fraction of a second before showing the error, it says "Preparing to update" etc. Before I formatted the HDD on my pc it would try to format the HDD before trying to update. This is really weird.

[stdule]

ps3 which model (cecxx-0x) can be a problem bt board or bluray drive board,or bios damaged.

[JustChillin1414]

CECHK-01... Just tried again with a different HDD than the one I formatted in my pc, the ps3 formatted the HDD and rebooted to the install 4.11 screen. The thing is when it checks the firmware again I immediately get error 8002F165, which is the one I was getting before (I think)... so now I'm back to square one.

[JustChillin1414]

Does anyone else have something I could try or should I take the advice on the first page and get an e3, make a dump, then go from there? I just don't want to waste $100...

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by JustChillin1414 Does anyone else have something I could try or should I take the advice on the first page and get an e3, make a dump, then go from there? I just don't want to waste $100...

Take a look here.

That page has helped me a bunch of times.

I really can't see you buy an e3 flasher to try and fix. When you might not be able to fix it with e3.

[haz367]

since u already formatted hdd's not sure it wil work, u tryed a 'Restore File System" from recovery?

We recommending performing the safe mode options in the following order until one of the options works for you. If one of the options work, do not continue onto the other options. Restore Default Settings Restore File System Rebuild Database Restore PS3 System

sony claims a "full" format should fix this error?!

maibe try another hdd format utility: killdisk,hdd low level format tool

last resort: a flasher would do the trick, dump it patch with 355 files downgrade, the important files should be there and as euss tod me with a dump with corrupt ros folder, per console intact, its fixable cuse the ros files gets replaced while doing the downgrade anyway

[JustChillin1414]

Originally Posted by haz367 since u already formatted hdd's not sure it wil work, u tryed a 'Restore File System" from recovery? sony claims a "full" format should fix this error?! maibe try another hdd format utility: killdisk,hdd low level format tool last resort: a flasher would do the trick, dump it patch with 355 files downgrade, the important files should be there and as euss tod me with a dump with corrupt ros folder, per console intact, its fixable cuse the ros files gets replaced while doing the downgrade anyway

I've already tried a number of hdd's and format tools, I will try the restore file system option in recovery, if that doesn't work I will buy the e3. I have an extra $100 sitting around since I sold my old iPod, might as well put it to good use.

So do I have to use the manual patching instructions here or can I just put the e3_downgrade.bin on the micro sd and flash that way? Then I would have to use a dongle (or in this case my first gen ipod which I have used before) to downgrade to Rogero 3.1. Now would I be able to upgrade directly from there to 3.55 or is there something else I have to do?

[haz367]

yes, but don't quote me on that, i'm sure the E3 can fix it tho
dump the bios and verify it, i would do it without the HDD connected(with this error), only e3 installed without sata station, then when booting wait til it show "cannot found correct hdd" then use either the normal way(e3_downgrade.bin+bkpps3bin) or patch the e3 dump with the wiki patches u posted, each console i did was using the normal way(e3_downgrade)

then if that step is complete, remove the flasher, insert fat32 formatted hdd, reboot, and it should come up with "connect controller and press PS" then unplug the power cable, insert dongle,trigger fsm, ps3 should turn off, insert usb in right slot(lv2diag.self+PS3UPDAT.PUP) power on console and of u go
if all went good it should boot Rogero 3.1, dump it again, if empty ROS folder, reinstall Rogero 3.1 via Recovery menu, redump, ros should be OK, then install "toggleQA" leave the switches as is(000001) it beeps 3 times, check the button combo on the network settings, reboot into recovery again, install OFW3.55, dump again, install any 355CFW

again, don't quote me on that, but having a flasher isn't bad anyway hehe

[JustChillin1414]

Great! Thanks for your help, and everyone else. I will post again when I get the flasher, hopefully with good news.