EXCLUSIVE: C2D v2 (PS3 Flash Patcher) - Now Allows Users to Modify TargetID Settings

[haytapot]

Are you sure the dongle you use has the proper payload for downgrading/service mode?

no i am not sure, how can I find out?
I need to apparently buy a different dongle.

2. Switch off ps3 from power cord

yes , i unplugged the cable

[Joni Salmi]

Hey,

Have any of you thought of making a cex firmware that is installable from dex.
I mean, after flashing DEX flash, we are able to boot to CEX but DEX->CEX
for most people still causes brick? I don't know much about PS3 pups,
but someone who haves a hardware flasher or knows more than me.
Would it be possible to swap orginal cex 3.55 update_files.tar AND replace
them in 3.55 DEX pup? Just an idea. Sorry if asked or answered already.

So QA flag before DEX flash and DEX->CEX = no brick?
QA-flag not possible FROM DEX? That would help a lot of people I think.
And if someone was able to make "DEX" cex firmware, there would be
no hassle getting dvd/bluray playback working?... I mean then we would
just flash "DEX" cex pup, and no need for new flash or anything.

Greetings from finland

[ZuraJanai]

I finally managed to unbrick my PS3 from DEX to CEX with the E3 Card Reader. Thanks to all guys who helped me here!

Have a nice day, people!

[terminator1983]

terminator1983
You should have the following in hand:
- Official DEX 3.55 firmware PUP with Downgrade Support/Rogero DEX 3.55 v2 firmware PUP [3.55+ DEX Downgrader, NoBD, install retail PKG, LV1, Peek & Poke] [recommended]
- multiMAN 04.04.04 (use this whilst on DEX 3.55)
- Your flash dump (e.g. 20120729-215658-FLASH-NOR-FW3.55.NORBIN)

1. Install either PUP mentioned above (Rogero's one recommended as a fail-safe measure) if you are NOT on DEX 3.55
2. Install multiMAN if you haven't installed it nor you have version 04.04.04, as version 04.04.04 has improved flash memory-writing capabilities
3. In mmOS, select the flash dump, and follow the prompts/instructions
4. Exit multiMAN to XMB (DO NOT SHUTDOWN/RESTART the console via multiMAN at all)
5. Shutdown the console via the XMB and NOT VIA PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON
6. Restart the console by pressing the POWER BUTTON
7. Install any CEX 3.55 PUP via XMB (KMEAW is the most popular one, and Rogero's 3.55 v3.4 CEX PUP is only ideal for FSM-recoverable-bricking purposes - http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threa...6086#post46086 & http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threa...5938#post45938), follow the instructions, and make sure that you uncheck "Turn off system after update".

Piratan
What do you mean exactly by "when you format your HDD to do the emulator thing"? I assume that you meant that when you reformat your HDD on the PS3 to create an OtherOS partition, and then reformat it on the PC, right? If so, then you can only access it via Disk Management, as the PS3 HDD is encrypted by default, thus you cannot access the files, so you would then need to format it via Disk Management and then follow the instructions.

I have now converted back to cex followed both the tutorial and now on Kmeaw 3.55 thanks for the help.One thing i want to know can i install Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.5 if yes should i install it from recovery or xbm.

Thanks

[gDrive]

I have now converted back to cex followed both the tutorial and now on Kmeaw 3.55 thanks for the help.One thing i want to know can i install Rogero CEX-3.55 CFW V3.5 if yes should i install it from recovery or xbm.

Thanks

Now that you're on KMEAW, you can safely install any firmware via XMB or recovery mode - it's only in volatile/recovery-based situations like the DEX-CEX rollback that you need to install any firmware via the recovery mode option

[Kevin Eng]

Hey, do you have master737373 contact info by any chance? i have a bad NOR dump and was hoping he/she might be able to repair it for me...

i have two dumps, both are bad... can you let me know how to contact him if possible?

Thanks!

[deank]

He has an account here on the forum and you can send him a PM. Or send your dumps to me and I'll try to pass them to him.

[slmi355]

@tul, i take the liberty of improving you're tutorial, can you check? I will try this when my E3 card reader arrives

How to unbrick from a DEX to CEX conversion

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When it happens?
When doing a DEX to CEX conversion, when you're in 3.55 DEX firmware after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, you shutdown the ps3 and the PS3 won't boot anymore.
This problem is related to CEX CFW syscon hashes. Follow this tutorial if you want to prevent the brick from happen

Brick sign
On boot, the ps3 console, after 5 "double beeps" very fast and turn off after 3 seconds - no video output
See an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1OEDFOKu_Q

Preparation
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32 (help if it have led status to check if its working and ps3 is doing his stuff)
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (i used rogero v3.4 cex cfw)

Notes:
- Use always the right USB port (next to BD/power button/eject button) for the USB Dongle and the USB PEN
- You will not have video output until step 10

On the computer
1. Format USB PEN and put lv2diag.self file 1 (http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Downg...her#PUP_to_use), the one that is green, also put PS3UPDAT.PUP in the root of the PEN (the 2 files must be in the root of the USB PEN)

On the PS3
2. Switch off ps3 from power cord
3. Put the USB Dongle with service mode payload in the right usb port
4. Put power cord in the console
5. Press power button followed quickly with eject button, the console should boot, and then reboot. (if the beeps continue it's normal)
6. Remove service dongle
7. Put the USB Pen with the 2 files inside in the right usb port
8. Power on the PS3. If all went well you shall see the ps3 reading stuff in the usb pen, and the hard drive of ps3 working, wait for the console to power off.
9. Remove the USB PEN (you will have an UPDATER_LOG.TXT in the Pen with the details)
10. Power on the PS3
11. At this point you can check if the console boot up and its inside factory mode (red square box in the bottom left of the screen)
12. Power off the PS3

On the computer
13. All you need now is to get out of Factory Mode, so put lv2diag.self file 2 in a FAT32 blank USB Pen

On the PS3
14. Put the USB Pen in the right port with the file already on it
15. Power on (the console will power off automatically)
16. Power again and should be ok

I get to step 8 and I just get the 5 double beeps. :' (

Have I goofed?

Edit: @ Step 5 the console does not reboot itself.
I am using a PSP to toggle FSM (using ps3 jig)

[LIMITLESS]

Hi dear Gdrive and Dear Deank... I have unbricked my PS3 console... thanks for your leading and guidance... Your the best ...

[ZuraJanai]

I get to step 8 and I just get the 5 double beeps. :' (

Have I goofed?

Edit: @ Step 5 the console does not reboot itself.
I am using a PSP to toggle FSM (using ps3 jig)

Well, the PS3jig didn't work for me (PSP 6.60 Pro C). I heard that it only works on 5.50, I guess. So I had to buy the E3 Card Reader and after that, I unbricked my PS3 with it. I hope I helped you