[OGzxFTW]

Originally Posted by popsktoy help after getting the dump.. tried to restore the dump.. all switches down.. i start ps3 when all blue LED's alternately lights and when on main ps3 menu.. i press start.. alternating blue lights dissappear and only the red led light to roght is lit.. i thought the ps3 is not restoring.. i press the power switch without waitng..when i turn on ps3 again.. all grenn lights in the down position lit up while at the same time red light to the far right lits up.. after 4 led lights lit up but doesnt alternate withe the other four blue led's.. then ps3 shuts down.. i press power but it does the same thing over again..

Easier to understand here, always refer to the wiki..
http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3#Fl...Recommended.29

[popsktoy]

update.. solderless tristate and gnd.. ps3 up and running.. tried to restore my first backup dump (ofw 4.21) (checked by haz37).. all switches down for the restore.. alternalitng blue lights.. i press start.. error code 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1.. Failed to write PS3 BIOS

before that.. same error code.. removed and installed flasher again.. backed up bricked ps3 3 times.. all successful dumps.. no error on e3 flasher log for all 3 dumps..

what could be the problem?

[playerkp420]

10001111 	Failed to write PS3 BIOS 	Check pads / clip at PS3 board check may not be properly seated

SOLUTION

solution: check solder points (resolder) Fat PS3 only: refit the Nor Clip by smoothing it down with a little screwdriver / sandpaper clean contacts on Nor and E3 Clip with Isopropylalkohol 70% - use pads or cardboard to press down Nor clip solder using E3 linker (best permanent solution) - you can find the right pinout for your board in the progskeet diagramms

SOURCE

[popsktoy]

i know it says that.. i reinstalled it again.. how come i get dumps/backups without errors if the nor clip isn't seated properly.. is it ok if i just used the solderless option from tristate to gnd? or must i really solder tristate to sbe to successfully flash my dump/backup

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by popsktoy i know it says that.. i reinstalled it again.. how come i get dumps/backups without errors if the nor clip isn't seated properly.. is it ok if i just used the solderless option from tristate to gnd? or must i really solder tristate to sbe to successfully flash my dump/backup

Are you sure there are no errors in your dumps?

How did you validate them?

You can use tristate to ground. I do it all the time.

What update.bin did you use to update the flasher?

[popsktoy]

for the dumps i used the multi console update bin from bailey's guide.. then i uploaded my backup to mediafire and haz367 and 3absiso checked it for me.. as for the errors i check the e3 flasher log when i do a backup.. all says ok.. pretty much stuck... tried prohacks backup/dump.. went halfway and stopped.. now always 10001111 error code again.. as for my backups.. always error code 10001111..
************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
heres my first dump.. http://www.mediafire.com/#cbzioi1obz51z

after i bricked it i.. did the tristate gnd no solder thing.. made the ps3 turn on and dumped 3 more backups..

1st http://www.mediafire.com/#3r2b7tpo6u0ki
2nd http://www.mediafire.com/#4otzv71mtnxns
3rd http://www.mediafire.com/#dj237tyhygck7

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by popsktoy for the dumps i used the multi console update bin from bailey's guide.. then i uploaded my backup to mediafire and haz367 and 3absiso checked it for me.. as for the errors i check the e3 flasher log when i do a backup.. all says ok.. pretty much stuck... tried prohacks backup/dump.. went halfway and stopped.. now always 10001111 error code again.. as for my backups.. always error code 10001111.. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* heres my first dump.. http://www.mediafire.com/#cbzioi1obz51z after i bricked it i.. did the tristate gnd no solder thing.. made the ps3 turn on and dumped 3 more backups.. 1st http://www.mediafire.com/#3r2b7tpo6u0ki 2nd http://www.mediafire.com/#4otzv71mtnxns 3rd http://www.mediafire.com/#dj237tyhygck7

Well, the good news is the first dump is valid. Which you already knew.

But your other 3 are not. I can't even extract it with flowrebuilder. I get an error.
You need to reseat the clip, or solder with the linker.
Validating your dumps are important. See how they can look like they are good. But they are not. The info inside those files is empty.

[haz367]

..went halfway...then stopped..etc.etc...wtc is up with that trying to downgrade..i don't get it...atleast u have a valid backup and should be up&running in notime

for the new dumps u made u can see as playerkp420 already posted..the E3CLIP isn't firmly connected all the way....resulting in bad dumps every time!

to get the ps3 out of the brick, keep backup1 save+the patched one..those are valid! but make more backups first, restoring the valid one like this with a e3clip not touhging all the way/all pins wont unbrick it, so make sure the clip is fitted....99% where the errors coming from..put the sucker down and keep it down

[popsktoy]

Originally Posted by haz367 ..went halfway...then stopped..etc.etc...wtc is up with that trying to downgrade..i don't get it...atleast u have a valid backup and should be up&running in notime for the new dumps u made u can see as playerkp420 already posted..the E3CLIP isn't firmly connected all the way....resulting in bad dumps every time! to get the ps3 out of the brick, keep backup1 save+the patched one..those are valid! but make more backups first, restoring the valid one like this with a e3clip not touhging all the way/all pins wont unbrick it, so make sure the clip is fitted....99% where the errors coming from..put the sucker down and keep it down

update

put foam on top of the clip.. put the ps3 back again and my first valid backup flashed successfully (flashed using 1 up.. 23456 down flash fun mode).. will make more backups again and have them checked and verify if NOR Clip seated properly..

problem ps3 still wont boot my OFW 4.21 that i bricked.. do i need to remove the solderles tristate > gnd thing to boot the ps3 normally again? no HD activity.. black screen..

note to noobs: dont put hard stuff like folded paper on top of the nor clip to secure it down.. it will loosen the nor clip even more and may even crack the nor clip.. use double sided tape that's like thin foam with adhesive.. it happened to me good thing e3 flasher still works

[haz367]

Originally Posted by popsktoy update problem ps3 still wont boot my OFW 4.21 that i bricked.. do i need to remove the solderles tristate > gnd thing to boot the ps3 normally again? no HD activity.. black screen..

yes, if u done the triste>gnd wire, remove it to get the PS3 booting normally, it should boot into ur system with OFW421 if nothing has been changed.

the new dumps(the ones in the other TOPIC! .. not ^^) u have are identical and valid ones, first remove the wire(if u have used tris>sbe) u can leave it alone and just flip swith 1 DOWN

then either restore (all down) a patched dump or downgrade using e3_downgrade.bin+original bkpps3.bin on sdcard(switch6UP)