[baileyscream]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoyQC In the guide, when it says; Turn the ps3 back off insert your dev usb board (programmed with the correct files) into the right usb slot. I have a E3 Card Reader, do i need to put files in it ? In your E3 Flasher Program files i have Get in FSM and Get Out FSM. Do i have to put the files that are in Get In FSM into the E3 Card Reader which are lv2diag.self and PS3UPDAT.PUP ?

i have no idea about the card reader.
i would assume there is a file to flash to the card reader to make it into a factory service mode jig. but as i dont have one of these i just dont know.
try the E3's website
http://www.e3-tech.net/index.asp
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBoyQC Ok, i will refomulate my question. ***snip**

i know it doesnt look like anyone is listening to you but i have been looking on google and on E3's website while i am talking with the others on here.

i cannot find anything about the E3 card reader.
i am sure there was files for converting it to a fsm jig on the E3 site though but i just cannot find them anymore

i would suggest you go to the E3 site and ask on there forum.
let me know the out come

[JohnnyBoyQC]

Originally Posted by baileyscream i have no idea about the card reader. i would assume there is a file to flash to the card reader to make it into a factory service mode jig. but as i dont have one of these i just dont know. try the E3's website http://www.e3-tech.net/index.asp

Oh ok, i thought it was done with files in E3 Flasher Program.

Ok so if i get it right i just;

1- dev board in the right usb slot and do what it says in the tutorial then remove the dev board
2- put the files located in the get in fsm into the USB Stick.
3- check the updater lod on pc
4- put the files located in get out of fsm into the usb stick.
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Originally Posted by baileyscream i know it doesnt look like anyone is listening to you but i have been looking on google and on E3's website while i am talking with the others on here. i cannot find anything about the E3 card reader. i am sure there was files for converting it to a fsm jig on the E3 site though but i just cannot find them anymore i would suggest you go to the E3 site and ask on there forum. let me know the out come

It's alright, just having a hard time with this part of the tuto, but it was probably cause the folder you named didn't match the one i have in E3 Flasher Program folder that i downloaded from your tuto and english is not my first language which probably doesn't help either.

[haz367]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoyQC Ok, i will refomulate my question. I really don't undetstand the Finishing the down grade in service mode Part. So i need my E3 Card Reader Programmed ? How do i do that ?

using an old x3max to trigger FSM on my end, for E3 card reader u use these files to update/make the "e3 card reader" into as FSM dongle


HOWTO update E3 Card Reader for FSM donlge:

2) Insert your E3 card reader into your PC. Ensure there is no MicroSD card slotted inside it. After a few moments, you will see 2 new drives in "My Computer". One is a standard 3.97mb drive and another called "Upgrader" which is 126kb in size (The card reader won`t light up or anything).

-In the E3 downgrade firmware folder you have downloaded (and unzipped) there is a file called "e3downgrade 12.03.bin" and we need to drag this bin file to the Upgrader drive.

-IMPORTANT : When you drag it over, there will be a red LED that will flash for a second or two, then it will turn blue. Once it has turned blue, this confirms that we have just installed the downgrade firmware to the E3 card reader. If you do not see a blue light, you have done something wrong. Try again until you get the blue light. We can now remove the E3 card reader.

3) Now insert the card reader into your PS3 (Use the far right USB port as you look at the machine.)

all credits to ps3crunch and user pikeytrog for the files/howto

after u trigger'd FSM mode(power+eject) use the provided "enter/exit" Lv2diag.self files

[JohnnyBoyQC]

Originally Posted by haz367 using an old x3max to trigger FSM on my end, for E3 card reader u use these files to update/make the "e3 card reader" into as FSM dongle HOWTO update E3 Card Reader for FSM donlge: 2) Insert your E3 card reader into your PC. Ensure there is no MicroSD card slotted inside it. After a few moments, you will see 2 new drives in "My Computer". One is a standard 3.97mb drive and another called "Upgrader" which is 126kb in size (The card reader won`t light up or anything). -In the E3 downgrade firmware folder you have downloaded (and unzipped) there is a file called "e3downgrade 12.03.bin" and we need to drag this bin file to the Upgrader drive. -IMPORTANT : When you drag it over, there will be a red LED that will flash for a second or two, then it will turn blue. Once it has turned blue, this confirms that we have just installed the downgrade firmware to the E3 card reader. If you do not see a blue light, you have done something wrong. Try again until you get the blue light. We can now remove the E3 card reader. 3) Now insert the card reader into your PS3 (Use the far right USB port as you look at the machine.) all credits to ps3crunch and user pikeytrog for the files/howto after u trigger'd FSM mode(power+eject) use the provided "enter/exit" Lv2diag.self files

Thanks alot Haz

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What happen after i trigerred service mode if my usb stick isnt compatible when i turn on the PS3 ? any chance of brick ?

[zad]

would just like to add on this tread.

i followed the guide to the letter and everything worked fine for me and would also like to thank everyone who put a little effort into this guide, its the easiest an most informative guide there is.

everytime i have see someone relating to a brick on here its to do with user error not the guide!

checking you dump is vital! trying to write to your flash without doing this first is daft! not installing your hardware flasher correctly is not a guide fault and is user error, you would have known this if you got a bad dump!

before doing anything regarding my downgrade, i read both this guide over and over a few times and read the wiki, could find no difference at all just found this guide laid out better due to the amount of images provided in a nice step by step guide.

so to conclude, if you have a brick... did you check everything and i mean everything? did you have someone else check everything for you (something that the guide suggests and some of the very clever users in this forum do to reduce bricks).

have you then followed all the correct software steps after flashing? (even daft things like ensuring there is no disk in the drive when installing new firmware).

come on people stop hating this guide and contribute to it and make it a little more clear, after all there are so many version of flashers and console models its impossible to have a guide that covers everything perfect, but its dam close!!

[JohnnyBoyQC]

Originally Posted by zad would just like to add on this tread. i followed the guide to the letter and everything worked fine for me and would also like to thank everyone who put a little effort into this guide, its the easiest an most informative guide there is. everytime i have see someone relating to a brick on here its to do with user error not the guide! checking you dump is vital! trying to write to your flash without doing this first is daft! not installing your hardware flasher correctly is not a guide fault and is user error, you would have known this if you got a bad dump! before doing anything regarding my downgrade, i read both this guide over and over a few times and read the wiki, could find no difference at all just found this guide laid out better due to the amount of images provided in a nice step by step guide. so to conclude, if you have a brick... did you check everything and i mean everything? did you have someone else check everything for you (something that the guide suggests and some of the very clever users in this forum do to reduce bricks). have you then followed all the correct software steps after flashing? (even daft things like ensuring there is no disk in the drive when installing new firmware). come on people stop hating this guide and contribute to it and make it a little more clear, after all there are so many version of flashers and console models its impossible to have a guide that covers everything perfect, but its dam close!!

Agreed, im using it as it is the easiest guide i have found. Good Job Bailey's and everyone who helped making the guide better, will be even better when i am done downgrading

[baileyscream]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoyQC Thanks alot Haz ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* What happen after i trigerred service mode if my usb stick isnt compatible when i turn on the PS3 ? any chance of brick ?

nope you just wont enter fsm and the ps3 will boot as normal.
if it boots as normal just try the steps for getting into fsm again
it can be hit and miss the first time you try it

[JohnnyBoyQC]

Well i didnt even get to the fsm part and my PS3 is bricked. Probably not cause of the guide tho.

i made a valid dump and then when trying to downgrade i got the error;

1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Failed to write PS3 BIOS Check pads / clip at PS3 board check may not be properly seated.

When i turned off PS3 and tryed to turn in back on, i hear 3 beeps sound and it red light keep flashing. I will have to solder the tristate. The clip is **** i will try to solder using E3 flasher instead. I had alot of problem with the clip, i should have made another backup and check if it was valid before downgrading even thought i had a valid one already.

[haz367]

heh..that sucks already..and yes this is another thing with e3, ALWAYS make atleast a couple more dumps after the first(even if its VALID the first time) same here with one....redumping a second time after let's say 1 hour.....and the tape..whatever on it isn't pressing it enough(that's why u need foam/cartboard on top of e3clip!) it's slowly getting loose..then this happens = e3 coming loose on one end and result is brick if flashing OR bad backup after redump.... because of it.

make sure it's fitted..wich it was as u made valid dump but not good enough as u noticed..so reclip/tape it down and use some foam etc... to keep it pressed down! redump multiple times..compare the backups..all identical? then it's safe to proceed the downgrade.

if u have valid original dump, now first u need to solder Tristate wire and MAKE sure the e3clip can't move while dump/restore/flashing

leave it alone for now..take ur time..i know it sounds obvious but mistake is easy made like this

goodluck on fix

[JohnnyBoyQC]

Originally Posted by haz367 heh..that sucks already..and yes this is another thing with e3, ALWAYS make atleast a couple more dumps after the first(even if its VALID the first time) same here with one....redumping a second time after let's say 1 hour.....and the tape..whatever on it isn't pressing it enough(that's why u need foam/cartboard on top of e3clip!) it's slowly getting loose..then this happens = e3 coming loose on one end and result is brick if flashing OR bad backup after redump.... because of it. make sure it's fitted..wich it was as u made valid dump but not good enough as u noticed..so reclip/tape it down and use some foam etc... to keep it pressed down! redump multiple times..compare the backups..all identical? then it's safe to proceed the downgrade. if u have valid original dump, now first u need to solder Tristate wire and MAKE sure the e3clip can't move while dump/restore/flashing leave it alone for now..take ur time..i know it sounds obvious but mistake is easy made like this goodluck on fix

The clip as enough pressure on it, i doubt it moved i used a cent to press it down. Well i made the dump yesterday and was waiting for validation... sucks but i will just solder the tristate and try again. can i leave E3 Linker soldered incase i brick again after retempting ?