[DebugBrain]

If you have not formatted the hard disk you can write back the original dump to see if the USB ports are working properly or if there is a fault

[Bigbones87]

Try removing the e3 clip from the flasher(not the motherboard, cause its a pain to get back on), and see if the USB gets power. It should work.

[DebugBrain]

I thought he had already done :\

[noobzega]

Originally Posted by matte78 yes it works but im stuck onthe connect controler screen and i cant see any thing wrong with the bord

You sucessfully downgrade your PS3, now you need turn PS3 in FSM, so you need to insert something like PS3 BREAK in right usb slot and power plus eject and your PS3 would enter FSM or you need PSP or some thing that can acess FSM.
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So just dont plug controller in, make sure you have programed dongle or PSP or iphone and connect it to right slot of USB, cut out power cable from power cord, put it to 0/I on 0 and plug USB Dongle/PSP/etc, in right slot, connect cable to power cord, from 0 to I and hit power plus eject combo and PS3 would power off by him self

[playerkp420]

Try and unplug the e3 ribbon from the flasher. It should restore the power to the usb ports.
If that doesn't work, uninstall the flasher and try.

I just got done with one that did the same thing.