[Tutorial] How To Unbrick Your PS3 If You Have The 5 Beeps Whilst Using Service Mode - By gliitch - PS3Hax Network

gliitch · 12-08-2010

With the recent outbreak of Downgrader dongles there are bound to be people who push the limits, ie: downgrade using Debug firmware on a retail PS3 like i did, which leads to a BRIICK

You may think that this is a ballsy move, but you'd be sadly mistaken. It isn't.

I had the unfortunate experience of goosing up my ps3....

The inital install of debug firmware goes without a hitch, untill you turn it back on and you get 5 beeps. Oh yeah, and recovery mode wont save your behind this time.

To fix it, i took the precaution of wiping my hard disk, just to erase any corrupted data. I have reason to believe that it is infact a ballsed up firmware update or downgrade. As even after that it still bleeped.

First i tried recovery, no dice, just kept bleeping always 5 times. then turn off.

After ****ting a couple of bricks, i decided to get my thinking cap on,

and get cracking.

So, I loaded up retail firmware 3.15 on to a usb stick along with the Diag2.self file from Folder 1. as i figured out that it must be some incompatiblity with the fimware update.

Put the PS3 into service mode(put the jig/dongle in the far right port). NOTE: The screen will stay black at all times even if you try to load up to service mode.You'll just have to do it "blind" so dont panic. You will be able to tell that it went into service mode by the dongle going green, or whatever color yours goes. it will go to standby. Don't worry as thats a good sign.

Now take out the dongle and place it in the same port you pulled the jig out of. Turn the PS3 back on, and let the dongle work its magic. 4 or so minutes later, the ps3 will go to standby.

Once this is done, remove te USB stick, format it and place the Diag2.self file from FOLDER 2 Turn the PS3 Back on and the USB will blink then the PS3 will go into standby again.

One more thing, NEVER EVER UPDATE IN SERVICE MODE!! YOU WILL GET A RED SCREEN OF EPIC FAIL!!. (as quoted by someone on IRC.) you should only downgrade or reinistall the same firmware you have on your PS3.

The reason why i didnt mention it before is because i hadnt slept for 2 days, so forgive my tiredness.

Turn on the PS3 and you should have a fully working PS3 again.

Goodluck

PS id like to thank The mods, who forwarned me not to do it But hey ive learned something new :D

ross31192 · 12-08-2010

I did the same thing but i was able to fix it by puting it back in to Service Mode and thin i was able to redowngrading it.

NoisilySilent · 12-08-2010

Gliitch, didnt i warn you on IRC???
You silly dude

Good thing you found this however. Great tut.
Thanks to you, many bricked units are gonna raise from their tomb!

master_sim · 12-08-2010

Guyz would this work with 3.55 firmware??? =]

gliitch · 12-08-2010

Hehe, im gonna call it "The Gliitch Effect" = D

I just hope people who read this can fix their bricks ^_^ Yes, you did warn me, but i did it anyways XD, when i heard the 5 beeps, i crapped my pants. But im glad its all good now :D

I have heard of people being able to downgrade from 3.55 but it leaves aload of crap with it. Unable to play Blu Ray's is one. I wouldnt risk it tbh, but you can try.... i guess.. : |

GregoryRasputin · 12-08-2010

Originally Posted by NoisilySilent

Gliitch, didnt i warn you on IRC???
You silly dude

I warned him too, but i suppose if he didn't do it, then he wouldn't have been able to write this tutorial

NoisilySilent · 12-08-2010

Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin

I warned him too, but i suppose if he didn't do it, then he wouldn't have been able to write this tutorial

****in' A

twiggy1818 · 12-08-2010

hey glitch at the bottom of this you say: little tut for getting revoked PSN games working again in 3.41.

Update to 3.50 – do the DNS hack, then sign into PSN.(activate your ps3) Download the game, load it. then Downgrade your PS3,(backup first) to 3.41.

does that mean we can get 3.50 on 3.41??? what do you mean by yrevoked games?

grimlord · 12-08-2010

gliitch for president, once again! ^_^

Great tutorial, my man. ^_^

sniperwolf64 · 12-08-2010

Great tutorial gliith but could you give more details about:
*little tut for getting revoked PSN games working again in 3.41.

Update to 3.50 – do the DNS hack, then sign into PSN.(activate your ps3) Download the game, load it. then Downgrade your PS3,(backup first) to 3.41.
Restore the backup onto your drive, now your PSN games should work.* : )

like whats the dns hack and what game to download

Thanks

12-08-2010	#1
gliitch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nibelheim, Mako Reactor Posts: 839 Likes: 80 Liked 280 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	- With the recent outbreak of Downgrader dongles there are bound to be people who push the limits, ie: downgrade using Debug firmware on a retail PS3 like i did, which leads to a BRIICK You may think that this is a ballsy move, but you'd be sadly mistaken. It isn't. I had the unfortunate experience of goosing up my ps3.... The inital install of debug firmware goes without a hitch, untill you turn it back on and you get 5 beeps. Oh yeah, and recovery mode wont save your behind this time. To fix it, i took the precaution of wiping my hard disk, just to erase any corrupted data. I have reason to believe that it is infact a ballsed up firmware update or downgrade. As even after that it still bleeped. First i tried recovery, no dice, just kept bleeping always 5 times. then turn off. After ***ting a couple of bricks, i decided to get my thinking cap on, and get cracking. So, I loaded up retail firmware 3.15 on to a usb stick along with the Diag2.self file from Folder 1. as i figured out that it must be some incompatiblity with the fimware update. Put the PS3 into service mode(put the jig/dongle in the far right port). NOTE: The screen will stay black at all times even if you try to load up to service mode.You'll just have to do it "blind" so dont panic. You will be able to tell that it went into service mode by the dongle going green, or whatever color yours goes. it will go to standby. Don't worry as thats a good sign. Now take out the dongle and place it in the same port you pulled the jig out of. Turn the PS3 back on, and let the dongle work its magic. 4 or so minutes later, the ps3 will go to standby. Once this is done, remove te USB stick, format it and place the Diag2.self file from FOLDER 2 Turn the PS3 Back on and the USB will blink then the PS3 will go into standby again. One more thing, NEVER EVER UPDATE IN SERVICE MODE!! YOU WILL GET A RED SCREEN OF EPIC FAIL!!. (as quoted by someone on IRC.) you should only downgrade or reinistall the same firmware you have on your PS3. The reason why i didnt mention it before is because i hadnt slept for 2 days, so forgive my tiredness. Turn on the PS3 and you should have a fully working PS3 again. Goodluck PS id like to thank The mods, who forwarned me not to do it But hey ive learned something new :D Last edited by japsander; 04-22-2011 at 09:51 AM. Reason: restored*

12-08-2010	#2
ross31192 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol I did the same thing but i was able to fix it by puting it back in to Service Mode and thin i was able to redowngrading it.

12-08-2010	#4
master_sim Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3.55 Guyz would this work with 3.55 firmware??? =]

12-08-2010	#5
gliitch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nibelheim, Mako Reactor Posts: 839 Likes: 80 Liked 280 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hehe, im gonna call it "The Gliitch Effect" = D I just hope people who read this can fix their bricks ^_^ Yes, you did warn me, but i did it anyways XD, when i heard the 5 beeps, i crapped my pants. But im glad its all good now :D I have heard of people being able to downgrade from 3.55 but it leaves aload of crap with it. Unable to play Blu Ray's is one. I wouldnt risk it tbh, but you can try.... i guess.. : \| Last edited by gliitch; 12-08-2010 at 06:42 AM.

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[Tutorial] How To Unbrick Your PS3 If You Have The 5 Beeps Whilst Using Service Mode - By gliitch

12-08-2010	#3
NoisilySilent Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France Posts: 185 Likes: 42 Liked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gliitch, didnt i warn you on IRC??? You silly dude Good thing you found this however. Great tut. Thanks to you, many bricked units are gonna raise from their tomb!

12-08-2010	#8
twiggy1818 Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hey glitch at the bottom of this you say: little tut for getting revoked PSN games working again in 3.41. Update to 3.50 – do the DNS hack, then sign into PSN.(activate your ps3) Download the game, load it. then Downgrade your PS3,(backup first) to 3.41. does that mean we can get 3.50 on 3.41??? what do you mean by yrevoked games?

12-08-2010	#9
grimlord Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 190 Likes: 18 Liked 26 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gliitch for president, once again! ^_^ Great tutorial, my man. ^_^

12-08-2010	#10
sniperwolf64 Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great tutorial gliith but could you give more details about: little tut for getting revoked PSN games working again in 3.41. Update to 3.50 – do the DNS hack, then sign into PSN.(activate your ps3) Download the game, load it. then Downgrade your PS3,(backup first) to 3.41. Restore the backup onto your drive, now your PSN games should work. : ) like whats the dns hack and what game to download Thanks

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