[Gojira9]

I recently got the ylod after downloading the latest update. In the system recovery menu the playstation has issues trying to accesses the hard drive. I've replaced my hard drive with the hd from another ps3 and concluded that the hd is good. I'm left thinking that my sata died (I'm running out of ideas here). Is there any way to remove the sata hd and boot from an external usb?
I'm using one of the old fat 80s

[itskamel]

not that im aware of. have you tried the recovery menu and all of the options in there?

[Gojira9]

Yeah. In recovery mode every option either resets the ps3 and i get the ylod, gives me a hard drive error or the update keeps searching.
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[itskamel]

Originally Posted by Gojira9 Yeah. In recovery mode every option either resets the ps3 and i get the ylod, gives me a hard drive error or the update keeps searching. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* 8001002b 8002f281 8002fb5 to name a few

so you updated to the latest firmware? 3.72 and got this error? i would contact sony and see what they can do. probibly not much for you if its not under warranty.

[Gojira9]

Yeah. at the end of the update i got the ylod. Sony said "flashing light $150 please" and that it had nothing to do with the update. I can go by a referb for that. Figure I may as well play with it and see what I can do. I'm not yet convinced it's dead.

[itskamel]

if you got a ylod you need to look into getting a reball. reflow will work also but it wont last.

[SniperSnake]

did u go strait from a custom firmware to a official firmware? thats a big no no and u would have to reflash 3.41/3.55 OFW over the CFW befor u update to a higher OFW version

[Gojira9]

no. it's always been ofw. I only use this ps3 for netflix and watching br
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I can try reballing it but idk if that's the problem. I guess it's worth a try but I'm really good at losing screws. :0