[timouwerkerk]

Hello everyone,

i have an old fat ps3 40 gb here with fw 3.41, and about 2 years ago i was already jailbreaking my ps3 with my ipod touch/ti calculator to run homebrew.

But the problem is that short after my disk reader broke, and if i wanted to play a game from my harddrive the ps3 first had to think there was a game in the ps3, so it was game over for me.

And now 2 years later, i wonder if it is possible nowadays to play games without having to buy a new laser for my ps3?.

and should i upgrade my 3,41 to the newest firmware? back in the days that would be a bad idea, but now?

thanks.

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by timouwerkerk But the problem is that short after my disk reader broke, and if i wanted to play a game from my harddrive the ps3 first had to think there was a game in the ps3, so it was game over for me.

you are probably dutch.

do you have a game in the drive?, because if not then the ps3 should not think and start the game from your harddrive right away...

you need to know if your logic board is still working or if it's just a bad laser issue.

[jonnyjaeger]

Many games work without disc inside, even on 3.41 but 3.41 is old news just like you said. These days people are on 3.55, 4.21 or even 4.30 CFW's.

Most games are playable on 3.55 and you need to be on 3.55 to upgrade to the later CFW's (4.21, 4.30)

I'd say update to 3.55 OFW via XMB, then install a CFW of your choice and enjoy many games discless without the need of jailbreaking on every boot.

[timouwerkerk]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch you are probably dutch. do you have a game in the drive?, because if not then the ps3 should not think and start the game from your harddrive right away... you need to know if your logic board is still working or if it's just a bad laser issue.

indeed i am dutch ,

my ps3 works totally fine, except when in insert a cd, because my laser is broken it will keep showing a search icon in the top right corner.
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Originally Posted by jonnyjaeger Many games work without disc inside, even on 3.41 but 3.41 is old news just like you said. These days people are on 3.55, 4.21 or even 4.30 CFW's. Most games are playable on 3.55 and you need to be on 3.55 to upgrade to the later CFW's (4.21, 4.30) I'd say update to 3.55 OFW via XMB, then install a CFW of your choice and enjoy many games discless without the need of jailbreaking on every boot.

ok so if im right, i can upgrade my ps3 to 3.55 original firmware, and still be able to go to 3.55 custom firmware, and play games from a drive without laser?

thanks

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by timouwerkerk ok so if im right, i can upgrade my ps3 to 3.55 original firmware, and still be able to go to 3.55 custom firmware, and play games from a drive without laser?

first go to 3.55OFW then to 3.55 kmeaw.

there are ways to play every game discless, if you choose to stay on kmeaw you have to deal with some games that just won't work.

quote from another thread :

Originally Posted by djunit Use rebug 421 FW here is a small tut how to do it: *you have to be on 3.55 kmeaw (only if you don't have your root key) *you need multiman and dummy_bdemu http://www.sendspace.com/file/su16xu *install this http://www.logic-sunrise.com/forums/...eeid-rkdumper/ *unplug any usb drive from ps3 and launch it *now plug your usb drive & go to multiman-->hdd0-->tmp and copy eid_root_key to usb drive then to your pc and rename it to dump *install REBUG 421 REX or REBUG 3.55.3 REX *install rebug toolbox 2 *put an usb drive to the usb port close to bd-drive *launch toolbox and go to cex dex and choose export flash to file *when finished copy the created file to your pc *download this http://www.logic-sunrise.com/forums/.../4942-cex2dex/ (to launch it download dll files needed put them in system32 folder) and launch it as administrator select the two files you copied before and select cex2dex when finished save your file as DEX-FLASH.EID0.NORBIN if you have nor & DEX-FLASH.EID0.NANDBIN for nand *copy this file to your usb and plug it in the port close to bd-drive go to toolbox2 and launch it go to CEX DEX and select rewrite target id in flash *the ps3 restart then launch toolbox and go to selector and choose system mode :rebug xmb operation mode :debug debug menu : debug *restart ps3 *launch toolbox and go to CEX DEX and select SWAP LV2 KERNEL *restart the ps3 . *In XMB “Settings” go to “Debug Settings” and set “Blu-ray Disc Access” option to “BD Emulator (USB)” & restart ps3 *In XMB “Settings” go to “Debug Settings” and format your usb using format bdemu drive *now put your usb drive in your pc and launch ps3 gen as administrator * Click “Show” button in the top right-hand corner * Click “Select File…” button * Locate and select “PLAYSTATION3.iso” provided in this archive * Click “Save / Emu …” button * Select “Write Image to BD Emulator HDD” * Select your BDEMU USB HDD * Pick a slot from the list and click “Write Image” * Connect the BDEMU USB HDD drive/stick to the right-most port (/dev_usb000) – the port closest to the BD-ROM drive * Turn on your PS3 you are DONE