[redmarine]

I replaced my old 80GB HDD which was on CFW Rogero 3.1 firmware and replaced it with a 500GB HDD which has now become firmware 2.76. Why did this happen?

I installled the new 500GB HDD in the PS3 and put the CFW Rogero3.1 in PS3\UPDATE\ directory on the usb drive but when it formatted it the update resulted in 2.76fw? How do I get to CFW Rogero3.1. I did a backup of the 80GB HDD, can I use it and do a restore on the new 500GB HDD to change the 2.76fw to the CFW?

Also I want to upgrade another PS3 HDD, what should the procedure be?

[bigo93]

Hmm interesting, could be the pup installed the factory firmware onto the ps3, the firmware the console was shipped with.

Though arent updates supposed to check the old flash??? Just wondering if someone could check with a ofw 4.11 console see if this pup allow downgrading?

[playerkp420]

If the console had Qa flag toggled on, it will look at the disc drive first for the pup file.

Take the disc out of the drive and update to Rogero from system update, via storage device.

To upgrade your ps3s hdd,
Backup old hdd to an external hdd, with backup utility.
Insert new hdd and flash drive with pup in correct file structure.
USB root: PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP.
Follow on screen instructions.
Then restore your backup from external hdd, with backup utility.

[redmarine]

When installed the 500GB HDD it was requesting I put firmware 3.55 and above, so I followed the prompts to format and install firmware, but when it boots it is not rogero and is 2.76 (used the file R_CFW_V3.1_PS3UPDAT renamed to PS3UPDAT in PS3/UPDATE folder). When I press the power button to get to service mode it asks for 2.76 and above. The model is CECHK01

Should I have pressed the power button until I get to service mode and did the restore or format or system update instead?

[dredred334]

hey whats up

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by redmarine When installed the 500GB HDD it was requesting I put firmware 3.55 and above, so I followed the prompts to format and install firmware, but when it boots it is not rogero and is 2.76 (used the file R_CFW_V3.1_PS3UPDAT renamed to PS3UPDAT in PS3/UPDATE folder). When I press the power button to get to service mode it asks for 2.76 and above. The model is CECHK01 Should I have pressed the power button until I get to service mode and did the restore or format or system update instead?

Did you take the disc out of the drive?
Then go to system update on the xmb and install this OFW3.55 pup.
Then install this Rogero v3.4 pup from the same system update on xmb.

If you are on OFW2.76 there is no reason to go into recovery menu.

[redmarine]

Originally Posted by playerkp420 Did you take the disc out of the drive? Then go to system update on the xmb and install this OFW3.55 pup. Then install this Rogero v3.4 pup from the same system update on xmb. If you are on OFW2.76 there is no reason to go into recovery menu.

I left a game disc in the drive (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising). I had QA flag installed and might have activated using the complex controller button combo, but that was some time ago so thought it is no longer active. I have since removed the disc but after the format/fw install process. I didnt realise that the QA flag pkg on make the ps3 look at the BD for firmware or what it does.

I will install the OFW 3.55 and see what happens.

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by redmarine I left a game disc in the drive (Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising). I had QA flag installed and might have activated using the complex controller button combo, but that was some time ago so thought it is no longer active. I have since removed the disc but after the format/fw install process. I didnt realise that the QA flag pkg on make the ps3 look at the BD for firmware or what it does. I will install the OFW 3.55 and see what happens.

Yep that is definitely it. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising has OFW 2.76 pup on the disc. Look here.

[bigo93]

nah qa flagging, what's the point of it?