[saman0suke]

Hello, I've been having big problems using E3 Flasher and I don't know what else to do, I have a PS3 Slim CECH 2011-B which is compatible for downgrade, installed E3 flasher the first time, I was able to update it to the latest version, made 3 NOR backups, made restore process, but when I tried to downgrade it got an error and the log said:

start logging...
One Key downgrade mode.
start checking...OK.
metldr not supported.

Which is code:

11001000
Wrong PS3 version, not supported at present
Metldr.2 model undowngradable

I updated E3 flasher with an older update.bin but still the same, and by the way, this is not true, since my PS3 is on the list and I had it with Kmeaw 3.55 before, anyway, I checked if the clip was correctly installed since some users on other forums stated that sometimes this error is due to a loose clip, so I unmounted the PS3, installed everything again, but now I receive:

11000100
Not the right PS3 for this backup
Already used e3flasher on 1 console

And this is the only PS3 I have used with E3 flasher!! I don't get it, I had an error before, now I have a different one, could you help me please? I'm desperated right now thank you.

[sonic34]

are you using the e3.downgrade.bin file when you are trying to downgrade your ps3 if that's the case use this guide posted by TDCroPower2 and see if it helps the link is provided below

http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=30815

[playerkp420]

To use the e3 flasher on multiple ps3s, you have to use the 10.28.2011 Samsung update.bin.

There is a link for it below.

[saman0suke]

Originally Posted by sonic34 are you using the e3.downgrade.bin file when you are trying to downgrade your ps3 if that's the case use this guide posted by TDCroPower2 and see if it helps the link is provided below http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=30815

Yes I am using the bin file to downgrade it, I will check that guide, but why do you think I first received metldr not supported error and after reinstalling chip I get this second error? Thanks a lot for the help!
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Originally Posted by playerkp420 To use the e3 flasher on multiple ps3s, you have to use the 10.28.2011 Samsung update.bin. There is a link for it below.

I will give it a try, but I just used it on my own PS3 and the first error was not this one, but metldr not supported, I reinstalled it and now I got this any idea why? Thanks!

[saman0suke]

According to the tutorial I must create a NOR backup to patch it, but I can't create any since the E3 flasher always gives me 11000100 when I do anything...I have 3 backups of my NOR that I was able to create before receiving this error, the filesize is exactly the same as the guide states, but I don't know if they are correct...Would this backup work? By they way, this problem is only with my Ps3, I haven't used it on any other console, and it happened after I reinstalled the clip

[arcadekidflo]

You didn't install it correctly the second time . Open it up , clean the clip with alcohol and rearrange it , put some more pressure on it . Make backups again and compare them in HXD with the other ones . If they're identical then it's a good sign but i would advise you go to IRC - EFNET on #ps3downgrade channel and ask someone there to check if your backup is ok . Do not flash anything untill you're 1000 % sure you have a good backup or there will be no way to fix it .

[saman0suke]

Ok, I will try installing the clip again, Im afraid to damage the clip itself, but I will give it a try, and see what happens, I just checked the 3 NOR backups that I made before getting this error, with NOR dump checker but it says that it might be damaged, my question is: restore process reads the backup created, I did it, that means restore process used NOR backup to write on the chip? Because if so, did It write an incorrect backup during the restore process... ? Or restore process does not write anything?

[saman0suke]

I got it! I was able to use e3_downgrade.bin, but now I'm stuck in a different part, I have a PS3Break dongle, I'm supposed to disconnect power cable, reconnect it, then put the dongle in the second USB drive on the PS3, then Power + Eject, but it does not turn off, I ask me to connect a control and press PS button which I will not do, but what happen? why It does not turn off itself? thank you.

[saman0suke]

Ok ,I just upgraded PS3Break and then followed the remaining steps...PROCESS DONE, THANKS LOT EVERYONE, NOW MY PS3 IS WITH CFW :D

[nzie]

dont forget to QA flag ur console for future firmware update