[michardav]

I've flashed a few PS3's now with the "E3", after bricking one, I got the hang of it now. Last week I flashed a 2001 with version that I updated via USB to 4.25- no problem. This week after upgrading another 2001 to 4.25- copied the NOR- verified (with Flow and HexD) I tried to flash. No problem. Used downgrade jig- no problem. When I went to install the modified PUP it went to "plug in controller" screen- then red screen of death (multiple languages alternating flash screen). So no problem just flash the original NOR and start again right? Did that- after it wiped the HD (no problem) I got the "data corrupt" error. No problem downloaded 4.25 again- still error. Different USB- still error. Found a 4.25 PUP that WORKED on another PS3 that I did last week- when cpoying over the newer PUP there both 192 MB- but my computer says the NEW one is LARGER than the one from last week and when I tried to load it- says "No applicable update data..." usually reserved for trying to update with a lower version. But it's 4.25! I also tried it with system restore- same thing- the PUP from THIS week (4.25) is "corrupt" the SAME version from LAST week "No applicable update version..."
I'm lost here!

[TheBuzzer]

maybe you should post the crc of the files.

maybe you didnt successfully download.

[baileyscream]

Originally Posted by michardav ****snip****

i have had this before
forget last weeks update
go to the wiki and download the update from there.
now you have a working update and were all on the same page.

take your usb stick and fully format it (not quick format)
now put your new update on the stick (rename it & put it in the folders)

it should now update.

report back and quote me so i know you have replied

[pereb27]

Could it be like 3.41 and 3.56, which had v2 revisions?

I think imma grab 4.25 off sony website and install it on my PS3 again, lol.

[michardav]

Originally Posted by baileyscream i have had this before forget last weeks update go to the wiki and download the update from there. now you have a working update and were all on the same page. take your usb stick and fully format it (not quick format) now put your new update on the stick (rename it & put it in the folders) it should now update. report back and quote me so i know you have replied

Thank you That worked. Flasher works- downgrade works- dual boot works. If you look at the properties of the Sony UPDATE and the UPDATE from wiki- they are NOT the same size.