[djbaaz]

Hello All.

I have recently invested in a new 500GB PS3 ultra slim.

I want to swap the hard drive on my 2 ps3, here is a little about my 2 ps3:

First: PS3 Slim 320GB Regero CFW 4.30 v 1.03

hard disk to be swapped with

Second: PS3 Ultra Slim 500GB OFW 4.31.

Will I lose my jailbreak on my PS3 Slim if I insert the hard drive from an OFW 4.31?
Will I lose my data (on both hard drive) if I swap?

thanks in advance.

[carldenning]

no u wont lose the jailbreak but yes u will lose all the data on both hdd

[djbaaz]

Originally Posted by carldenning no u wont lose the jailbreak but yes u will lose all the data on both hdd

thanks, I can live with that....

[mrc1978]

Any reason why you would swap the hard drives?

For the extra space? If yeah it would be easier to get an external drive and expand your storage.

Just an idea

[djbaaz]

Originally Posted by carldenning no u wont lose the jailbreak but yes u will lose all the data on both hdd

I have just changed the 500GB harddrive from the OFW into the CFW regero 4.30 and it ask me first to connect the controller and I did....

after that I get a new massage that I should reformat the haddrive and install firmware 4.30..... WHAT TO DO???? cant get passed this point.
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Originally Posted by mrc1978 Any reason why you would swap the hard drives? For the extra space? If yeah it would be easier to get an external drive and expand your storage. Just an idea

Yeah I could do that, But I dont have that much space for an external drive and I dont need that much space....so 500GB would do.

Do you know the answer to my previous post?

[carldenning]

Originally Posted by djbaaz I have just changed the 500GB harddrive from the OFW into the CFW regero 4.30 and it ask me first to connect the controller and I did.... after that I get a new massage that I should reformat the haddrive and install firmware 4.30..... WHAT TO DO???? cant get passed this point. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Yeah I could do that, But I dont have that much space for an external drive and I dont need that much space....so 500GB would do. Do you know the answer to my previous post?

format and use CFW regero 4.30 instead if that dont work then format and use the downgrading pup

[mrc1978]

Originally Posted by djbaaz I have just changed the 500GB harddrive from the OFW into the CFW regero 4.30 and it ask me first to connect the controller and I did.... after that I get a new massage that I should reformat the haddrive and install firmware 4.30..... WHAT TO DO???? cant get passed this point. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Yeah I could do that, But I dont have that much space for an external drive and I dont need that much space....so 500GB would do. Do you know the answer to my previous post?

Listen to Carl, he knows what he is doing, me ain't got f **king clue m8

[djbaaz]

"- 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.

Useful Hint ( for Slims / FATs with NOR Flash only ):
you can simply use CondorStrike's Updater package from XMB to enter Recovery Menu directly from XMB without going through several restart/shutdown sequences. --> Condor Updater v2.0<"

OMG, that is a loong process, it is not worth the extra GB... **** it...

anyways, thanks for the help guys....

One last question... Could I upgrade the ps3 to 1TB without any problems?
Is the ps3 slim compiatable with a 1TB harddrive?

[KopKaasDamp]

Buy an extern hdd, format to fat32 with ps3 formatter and ur ready to go.