[astronman]

@JonahUK

Can't get into recovery. What kind device I need to unbrick my PS3?

I didn't do properly step 9 of your manual, that's why I brick my PS3.

[JonahUK]

@Astroman

Not sure what your next step is to be honest.
I have no experience at all with bricks.

A flasher may help you but like I said, I have no idea when it comes to bricks.

Do some searching for DEX bricks and how to fix them.

The reason why the QA Flagging is important is that it resets/dehashes the syscon so you can safely install 3.55 OFW.
If it is not dehashed correctly, then you get what happened to you.

[JonahUK]

UPDATE:
Multiman 04.11 fixes the Bluray playback issues! Dean has managed to sort this out by creating valid DRL hashes based on what is on the BR drive.

Check the changelog of Multiman 04.11 for more info.

Confirmed by @DMP87

[SkyBeast01]

Originally Posted by JonahUK Saw the Rebug REX release and I thought "**** yeah! I want a piece of that!" The issue was, I had a NAND PS3 running DEX 4.21 so I had to go back to CEX. So, I thought **** it and tried it. I am now running Rebug REX 4.21! When the CEX2DEX method came out, I converted an old NAND I had been given as it was RSOD and I used Preloader to back up the NAND. This guide should only be used if you used Preloader to backup your NAND. This is what I Please Note: I only turned off the PS3 by the back switch during the initial FSM stage. During the Preloader and Rogero stages, I used the front power button ONLY to turn on. Once in Rogero, I used the controller to shut down. Once in 3.55 OFW, how you turn it on/off shouldn't matter as it has already been covnerted and dehashed by then. I also formatted the USB stick each time I used it to ensure no rogue files etc. were present. Files used: 3.55 DEX Downgrader PUP = http://filecloud.io/6vfik8wg DEX2CEX = http://filecloud.io/9z7f6sdp Contains: FactoryServiceMode.pkg Preloader (with pre-edited advance.cfg) Lv2diag.self to exit FSM toggle_qa.pkg Rogero 3.7a (and the Lv2diag.self I used to install it) = http://filecloud.io/c0xzin4e PS3 OFW 3.55 = http://filecloud.io/g5jrh4nf I haven't included any 3.55 CFW/MFW as there are plenty available. I used a basic Kmeaw 3.55 for this revert. 1. From DEX 4.21, place the 3.55 DG pup on your USB stick as "PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP" and install it to get back to 3.55 DEX. 2. Next, install DEX 3.55 MFW (I used itskamels pup) I installed this twice to ensure ros0/ros1 are correct to be on the safe side. 3. Once on a DEX 3.55 MFW, install and run "FactoryServiceMode.pkg" to enter FSM. Restart the PS3 and check you are in FSM. If so, turn off the PS3. 4. Put the "Preloader" extracted files onto the root of your USB stick along with the NAND CEX backup named "rflash.bin" and put it in the far right USB of the PS3. 5. Put the USB stick in the far right port and turn the PS3. Do not touch the PS3 at this moment as it is flashing the NAND!!!! It will turn off when flashed. FROM NOW ON, USE THE FRONT PANEL POWER BUTTON AND CONTROLLER TO TURN ON/OFF THE PS3 6. Put Rogero CFW v3.7a and the Lv2diag.self from the "Rogero_Lv2diag.rar" archive onto the root of your USB stick (no PS3\UPDATE folders!), turn the console on via front panel and wait for it to install Rogero 3.7. It will turn itself off once done. 7. Put Lv2diag.self (from "Lv2diag_exitFSM.rar") on to your usb stick and plug it into the far right port of the PS3 and turn console on via the front panel. Wait for it to turn off. 8. Turn on via front panel and you should boot to Rogero's V3.7. 9. Install "toggle_qa.pkg" via the "Install Packages" option on Rogero 3.7 and then run it. Verify QA works by going to the Network icon (do not enter it!) and do the following combo: L1 + L2 + L3 + R1 + R2 + dpad_down L3 is push Left stick down and dpad_down is press the directional pad down. You should see Edy Viewer etc. appear. The QA flag is successful if they do. IF YOU DO NOT SEE EDY VIEWER ETC, DO NOT CONTINUE!!!! ONLY CONTINUE IF QA FLAG IS SUCCESSFUL 10. Turn off the PS3 and restart in Recovery Mode For the following steps, PUP files are stored as "PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP" on your USB stick. 11. Install 3.55 OFW from Recovery Mode 12. Turn off PS3 and restart in Recovery Mode 13. Install 3.55 CFW/MFW from Recovery Mode. 14. Install Rebug REX 4.21 from XMB whilst on 3.55 CFW/MFW. For more info, please read itskamels guide here: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=45719 Although this method worked for me, I will NOT be held accountable for any bricks. As with ANY type of hardware flashing, there is always a risk of brick. Proceed at you own risk. PLEASE NOTE: It's been brought to my attention that BR playback is borked after going from DEX to CEX on a NAND. I was able to recover playback as I had a copy of my DRL1 and DRL2 files from before I went to DEX. If you don't have these then I don't know how you will get playback back. What I did notice was that there were no drl, crl or srm folders present after I went to 4.21 REX. It may be because DEX FW doesn't use BR Movie playback so these folders are never created on DEX. UPDATE: Multiman 04.11 fixes the Bluray playback issues! Dean has managed to sort this out by creating valid DRL hashes based on what is on the BR drive. Check the changelog of Multiman 04.11 for more info. Confirmed by @DMP87

where can i get NAND CEX backup named "rflash.bin" . please help me!

[JonahUK]

@SkyBeast01

When you converted to DEX, you HAD to back up your NAND so if you are on DEX and used Preloader to back it up, you will have it somewhere.

If you haven't got one then my guide won't work for you so do NOT attempt anything in it.

[SkyBeast01]

Originally Posted by JonahUK @SkyBeast01 When you converted to DEX, you HAD to back up your NAND so if you are on DEX and used Preloader to back it up, you will have it somewhere. If you haven't got one then my guide won't work for you so do NOT attempt anything in it.

no i didn't back up my NAND, so is there any other solution , can i use anything else to get NAND that i need to have or am i doomed to dex. if i back my NAND which i am not where should i find it? thanks

[JonahUK]

@SkyBeast01

You can't convert to DEX unless you backup your flash as you use that to create the DEX NAND to flash back. You must have it somewhere.

[Ghostklone]

Originally Posted by JonahUK @SkyBeast01 You can't convert to DEX unless you backup your flash as you use that to create the DEX NAND to flash back. You must have it somewhere.

I gave it to some guy to convert it to 4.21 dex and he didnt back up nand as far as i know. But you said that nand is somewhere, but where, where should it be on my ps3

[JonahUK]

@Ghostklone

The backup is not on your PS3. Speak to the guy who converted it, he should have it.

[Ghostklone]

Originally Posted by JonahUK @Ghostklone The backup is not on your PS3. Speak to the guy who converted it, he should have it.

How long does it take to flash nand when you put rflash.bin and preloader files
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Originally Posted by JonahUK @Ghostklone The backup is not on your PS3. Speak to the guy who converted it, he should have it.

This guy gave me nand, he gave me rflash.bin, backuprflash1.bin and flashdex.bin. I put rflash.bin and preloader files to root but it doesnt chance anything, it is still on dex
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Originally Posted by JonahUK @Ghostklone The backup is not on your PS3. Speak to the guy who converted it, he should have it.

I did everything and edy viewer appeard, and i am on 4.25 rogero but when i get into recovery mode it wont recognise 3.55 ofw. What should i do . Thank you
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And bluray wont recognise when i insert disc